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B-334300 May 23, 2022 1 (2022-05-23)

handle is hein.gao/gaonco0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-334300 May 23, 2022 The Honorable Joe Manchin Chairman The Honorable John Barrasso Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican Leader Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Energy Conservation Program: Definitions for General Service Lamps Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Energy (DOE) entitled Energy Conservation Program: Definitions for General Service Lamps (RIN: 1904-AF22). We received the rule on May 10, 2022. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on May 9, 2022. 87 Fed. Reg. 27461. The effective date is July 8, 2022. According to DOE, the final rule amends the current definitions of general service lamp (GSL) and general service incandescent lamp (GSIL). DOE has determined that the definitions are consistent with the congressional direction provided in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ('EPCA'), Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 871 (Dec. 22, 1975), and further the purposes set forth in EPCA, as well as in Executive Order 13990, Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis, 86 Fed. Reg. 7037 (Jan. 25, 2021). Additionally, DOE states the rule adopts the supplemental definitions which relate to the definitions of GSL and GSIL. Enclosed is our assessment of DOE's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the

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