PROCEEDINGS

Good morning, I am Ronald B. Majette, Program Manager in the Office of Codes and

Standards. On behalf of the Department of Energy, I would like to thank you for taking 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 for the

proposed rule Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High Rise Residential

Buildings ends November 4, 1996. All comments submitted on this proposed rule will be

considered before DOE publishes a final rule. Late comments will not be considered due to time

limitations.

As the presiding officer for this hearing, I will set the guidelines for conducting the hearing

and provide other pertinent information. In approximately one week, a complete copy ofthe

transcript will be available for inspection and copying at the Department of Energy’s Freedom of

Information reading room, located in room 1E-190. Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the.

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 their views, the hearing will be

conducted in accordance with the following procedures:

The focus ofthis hearing is for the Department to listen to comments pertaining to the

proposed rule.

We will discuss the agenda first and expand if necessary to provide everyone with an

opportunity to discuss their topic. DOE topics will remain on the agenda as lead presentations in

their respective areas.

We’ll take an hour lunch break at a convenient time near 12 noon. It wilireduce

interruptions if everyone wants to speak waits to be recognized, and please remember to state

your name first for the court reporter.

Side conversations should be kept to a minimum to avoid interrupting the presenter; if a

lengthy private discussion is needed, move to a corner ofthe room or out ofthe room.

It may be necessary to cut off debate on some topics to maintain the schedule. There will

be some time at the 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 these topics.

This hearing is scheduled to end by 4 p.m. or sooner, if all items have been completely

discussed. Topics which have not been completely discussed by 4 p.m. can be addressed in the
written comments. The written comments are due by November 4, 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 of Energy as noted in the Federal Register notice for today’s

hearing.

Eight copies ofthe comments are requested. In addition, the Department would

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 from which

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 shall be 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 for this workshop,

and are pleased to receive your comments and opinions.

I would like to reiterate, the purpose ofthe hearing is to listen to comments relative to the

proposed rule 10 CFR 434 Energy Code for New Federal Commercial and Multi-Family High

Rise Residential Buildings.
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Today the DOE attendees are Francine Pinto, on my right, from the Office of General

Counsel, Mary Beth Zimmerman, on my left from the Office of Energy Efficiency, Alternative

Fuels, and Oil Analysis, Office of Policy. The proposed rule is only part of the process

toward developing a final rulemaking.

The proposed rule is completed with the publication of a technical support document and

the Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Energy Code for New Federal

Commerical and Multi-Family High Rise Residential Buildings.

At first, I would like to proceed around the room with introductions, and then we’ll go to

the agenda.