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In this direct final rule, DOE adopts amended energy conservation standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.","action":"Direct final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY","name":"Energy Department","id":136,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/energy-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/136","parent_id":null,"slug":"energy-department"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2017/01/06/2016-29992.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":430,"title":10}],"citation":"82 FR 1786","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2017-04-26","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"The effective date of this rule is May 8, 2017 unless adverse comment is received by April 26, 2017. If adverse comments are received that DOE determines may provide a reasonable basis for withdrawal of the direct final rule, a timely withdrawal of this rule will be published in the Federal Register. If no such adverse comments are received, compliance with the amended standards in this final rule will be required for central air conditioners and heat pumps as specified in this final rule starting on January 1, 2023.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048"],"dockets":[{"supporting_documents":[{"title":"1/3 HP PSC Motor","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0161"},{"title":"1/2 HP ECM Motor","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0160"},{"title":"1/2 HP X13 Motor","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0158"},{"title":"Trane: Our History","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0150"},{"title":"Montana Energy Conservation Installation Credit","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0146"},{"title":"2014-03-11  APGA DOE Settlement","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0140"},{"title":"AC install questions & warranty/failure rate","document_id":"EERE-2014-BT-STD-0048-0135"},{"title":"Vieira et al, How Contractors Really Size Air Conditioning 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