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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is currently undertaking a rulemaking to consider new energy conservation standards for manufactured housing.

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Recent and Ongoing Rulemakings

For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Standards

DOE has published a Federal Register notice of draft environmental assessment for notice of proposed rulemaking pertaining to "Energy Conservation Standards for Manufactured Housing" with request for information. 81 FR 42576 (June 30, 2016).

DOE has a published Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking pertaining to energy efficiency for manufactured housing. 81 FR 39756 (June 17, 2016). DOE will host a public meeting on July 13, 2016.

Public Meeting Information:

There is no public meeting scheduled at this time. 

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period is closed.

Any comments submitted must identify the notice title, docket number EE-2009-BT-BC-0021, and/or the regulatory identifier number (RIN) 1904-AC11.  Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov.  Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

2. Email: ManufacturedHousing2016TP0032@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EE-2009-BT-BC-0021 and/or RIN 1904-AC11 in the subject line of the message.

3. Mail: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-6636. If possible, please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.    

 

RELATED DOCUMENTS

The manufactured housing energy conservation standard rulemaking docketEERE-2009-BT-BC-0021 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Notice of Intent
  • Notice of Intent, Federal Register, 79 FR 33873 (June 13, 2014)
  • Comment deadline: closed
Notice of Membership
Notice of Public Meeting





Request for Information



Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

 

 

Test Procedure

DOE has published a Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking pertaining to test procedures for Manufactured Housing. 81 FR 78733 (November 9, 2016).

The manufactured hosuing test procedure rulemaking docket EERE-2016-BT-TP-0032 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents pertaining to this rulemaking. 

Public Meeting Information

There is no public meeting scheduled at this time. 

 

Submitting Public Comments

The comment period ends December 9, 2016.

Any comments submitted must identify the notice title, docket number EERE-2016-BT-TP-0032, and/or the regulatory identifier number (RIN) 1904-AC11.  Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

1.    Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov.  Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

2.    Email: ManufacturedHousing2016TP0032@ee.doe.gov. Include docket number EERE-2016-BT-TP-0032 and/or RIN 1904-AC11 in the subject line of the message.

3.    Mail: Mr. Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC, 20585-0121. 

4.    Hand Delivery/Courier: Mr Joseph Hagerman, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, Suite 600, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, S.W., Washington, DC 20024.  

 

RELATED DOCUMENTS

The manufactured housing energy conservation standard rulemaking docketEERE-2009-BT-BC-0021 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking


Current Standard

There are currently no energy conservation standards for manufacture hosuing.


Current Test Procedure

There are currently no test procedures for manufactured housing. 


Helpful Links

Compliance

DOE has established regulations on certification, compliance, and enforcement in the CFR at 10 CFR Part 429. These regulations cover statistical sampling plans, certified ratings, certification reports, record retention, and enforcement. More information on these regulations is available here.

Waivers

For information on current test procedure waivers, see DOE’s waivers webpage.

For information about obtaining test procedure waivers, see 10 CFR 430.27PDF.

Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions

For information on further guidance and answers to Frequently Asked Questions on all covered products, see DOE’sFurther Guidance database.

ENERGY STAR®

Find tips and guidance for making your home, workplace, or vehicle more energy efficient. Visit EnergySavers.gov.

DOE supports the testing and verification of ENERGY STAR® products in close collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency.

Contact information

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