PROCEEDINGS

Good morning, I am Ronald B. Majette, ProgramManagerin the Office ofCodes and 

### Standards. On behalfofthe Department ofEnergy, I would like to thankyou fortaking the time to participate in this public hearing concerning the Department’s proposed rule, Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings. The parpose ofthis hearing is to discuss the Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings with stakeholders and persons who have an interest in energy conservation in Federal commercial buildings. A public notice ofthis workshop was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 6, 1996. The comments received here today and those submitted during the written comment period will assist the Department in developing the final rule. The written comment period forthe proposed rule Energy Code forNew Federal Commercial and Multi-FamilyHigh Rise Residential Buildings ends November 4, 1996. All comments submitted on this proposed rule will be considered before DOE publishes afinal rule. Late comments will not be considered due to time limitations. As the presiding officerforthis hearing, I will set the guidelines for conducting the hearing and provide otherpertinent information. In approximately one week, a complete copy ofthe transcript will be available for inspection and copying at the Department ofEnergy’s Freedom of Information reading room, located in room 1E-190. Anyone wishing to purchase a copy ofthe. transcript may make arrangements with the court reporter.This hearing will be conducted in accordance with Section 553 ofthe Administrative Procedures Act, 5 USC Section 553 and Section 501 ofthe DOE Organization Act, 42 USC, Section 7191. To provide the Department with as much pertinent information and as many views as can be reasonably obtained, and to enable interested persons to express theirviews, the hearing will be conducted in accordance with the following procedures: The focus ofthis hearing is forthe Departmentto listen to comments pertaining to the proposed rule. We will discuss the agenda first and expand ifnecessary to provide everyone with an opportunity to discuss theirtopic. DOE topics will remain on the agenda as lead presentations in their respective areas. We’ll take an hour lunchbreak at a convenient time near 12 noon. Itwilireduce interruptions ifeveryone wants to speak waits to be recognized, and please rememberto state your name first forthe court reporter. Side conversations shouldbe kept to a minimumto avoid interrupting the presenter; ifa lengthy private discussion is needed, move to a corner ofthe room or out ofthe room. It may be necessary to cut offdebate on some topics to maintainthe schedule. There will be some time atthe end ofthe workshop to discuss burning issues. I encourage all persons present to participate as much as possible so that the Department may get a full spectrum of opinion on thesetopics. This hearing is scheduledto end by 4 p.m. or sooner, if

### all items have been completely discussed. Topics which have not been completely discussedby 4 p.m. 

### can be addressed in thewritten comments. The written comments are due by November4, 1996, and late comments will not be included in the final rule. All written comments will be available for public inspection at the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room. Phone number (202) 586-6020. Written comments should be addressed to the Department ofEnergy as noted in the Federal Register notice fortoday’s hearing.

Eight copies ofthe comments are requested. In addition, the Departmentwould appreciate an electronic copy ofthe comments. The Department is using WordPerfect 61. No faxed comments will be accepted. 

### Any persons submitting information which he or she believes to be confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit one complete copy and copies fromwhich information claimed to be confidential has been deleted. In accordance with the procedures established at 10 CFR 1004.11, the Department of Energy 

### shall make its own determinations as to whether the information shallbe exempt from public disclosure. In keeping with the regulations ofthese facilities, there is no smoking allowed in this

room. Again, we appreciate the time and effort you have taken in preparing forthis workshop, and are pleased to receive your comments and opinions. I would like to reiterate, the purpose ofthe hearing is to listento comments relativeto the proposed rule 10 CFR 434 Energy Code forNew Federal Commercial 

### and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings.• -I, Todaythe DOE attendees are Francine Pinto, on my right, fromthe Office ofGeneral Counsel, Mary BethZimmerman, on my left from the Office ofEnergy Efficiency, Alternative Fuels, and Oil Analysis, Office of Policy. The proposedrule is only part of the process toward developing a final rulemaking. The proposed rule is completed with the publication ofa

### technical support document and the Federal RegisterNotice ofProposed Rulemaking forEnergy CodeforNew Federal Commerical 

### and Multi-FamilyHigh RiseResidential Buildings. Atfirst, I would like to proceed aroundthe roomwith introductions, 

### andthen we’ll go 

### to the agenda.