U.S. Department 0= Energy

\public Meeting on Cloches Washers

Washington, ~c

July 13, 1995

'-Introductory Remarks

Good morning, I'm Marc LaFrance, the laundry rulemaking

Program Manager in the Office of Codes and Standards. On behalf

of the Department of Energy, I thank you for taking time "to

participate in this public wo~kshop concerning the Department's

second round of rulemaking for minimum energy conservation

standards for clothes washers.

We. will begin with introductions around the room. Please

state your name and the company or organization you represent.

If you have not already done so, pleas~ fill out the

information requested on the sign-in sheet.

The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss issues and

gather information related to energy efficiency standards for

clothes washers.

Statements and information submitted here today or within 30

days will be add~d to the public record and will assist the

Department in developing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. All

statements submitted on the issues to be djscussed will be

considered before the Department publishes a Notice of Proposed

Rulemaking.

As the presiding official, I will set the guidelines for

conducting the meeting and provide other pertinent information.

In order to obtain as much relevant information as possible and

to enable .interested persons to express their views, the meeting

will be conducted informally.

a. The focus of this meeting is on technical information

related to the· energy efficiency of clothes washers.

There shall be no discussion of proprietary information

or other commercial matters regulated by antitrust law.

b. Please keep side conversations to a minimum to avoid

interrupting a presenter. If a lengthy p(ivate

discussion is neede~.·please move outside the room.

c. It may be necessary to cut off discussion on some

topics to maintain the schedule. We will try to allow

some time at the end of the meeting to complete

discussion of these topics.

d. I encourage all persons present to participate as much

as possible so the Departrnen~ may get a full spectrum

of opinions on these issues_

Please let me mention a few gene~al i=ems.

a_ ·In keeping with the regulat~ons of this building,

there is no smoking allowed in this'room.

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U,S. Department 0= Energy 

Ipublic Meeting on Clothes Washers 

Washington, :;C 

July 13, 1995 

Introductory Remarks 

Good morning, I'm Marc LaFrance, the laundry rulemaking 

Program Manager in the Office of Codes and Standards. On behalf 

of the Department of Energy, I thank you for taking time 'to 

participate in this public wor.kshop concerning the Department ' s 

second round of rulemaking for minimum energy con servation 

s tandards for clothes washers. 

We. will begin with intr oductions around the room. Please 

s tate your name and the company or organization you represent. 

If you have not already done so, pleas~ fill out the 

information requested on the sign-in sheet. 

The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss issues and 

gather information related to energy efficiency standards for 

clothes washers . 

Statements and information submitted here today or within 30 

days will be add~d to the public record and will assist t he 

Department in developing a No tice of Proposed Rulemaking. All 

statements submitted on the issues to be d.iscussed will be 

considered before the Department publishes a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking. 

As the presiding official. I will set the guidelines for 

conducting the meeting and provide other pertinent information . 

In order to obtain as much relevant information as possible and 

to enable .interested persons to express their views, the meeting 

will be conducted informally . 

a. The focus of this meeting is on technical information 

rel ated t o the ' energy efficiency of clothes washers . 

There shall be no discussion of proprietary information 

o r other commercial matters regulated by antitrust law . 

b. Please keep s ide conversations to a minimum to avoid 

interrupting a presenter. If a lengthy p~iva te 

discussion is needed .. ' please move outside the room. 

c . It may be necessary to cut off di'scussion on some 

topics to maintain the schedule. We will try to allow 

some time at the end of the meeting to complete 

discussion of these topics. 

d. I encourage all persons present to participate as much 

as possible so the Department may get a full speccrurn 

o f opinions on these issues_ 

Please let me mention a few gene r al i=ems. 

a_ 'In keeping with the regulat~ons of this building, 

there is no smoking allowed in this ' room . 

U,S. Department 0= Energy 

Ipublic Meeting on Clothes Washers 

Washington, :;C 

July 13, 1995 

" Introductory Remarks 

Good morning, I'm Marc LaFrance, the laundry rulemaking 

Program Manager in the Off ice of Codes and Standards. On behalf 

of the Department of Energy, I thank you for taking time 'to 

participate i n this public wor.kshop concerning the Department ' s 

second round of rulemaking for minimum energy con servation 

s tandards for clothes washers. 

We, will begin with intr oductions around the room. Please 

state your name and the company or organization you represent. 

If y ou have not already done so, pleas~ fill out the 

information requested on the sign-in sheet. 

The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss issues and 

gather information related to energy efficiency standards for 

clothes washers . 

Statements and information submitted here today or within 30 

days will be add~d to the public record and will assist t he 

Department in developing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. All 

statements submitted on the issues to be d.iscussed will be 

considered before the Department publishes a Notice of Proposed 

Rulernaking. 

As the presiding official. I will set the guidelines for 

conducting the meeting and provide other pertinent information . 

In order to obtain as much relevant information as possible and 

to enable .interested persons to express their views, the meeting 

will be conducted informally . 

a. The focus of this meeting is on technical information 

rel ated t o the ' energy efficiency of clothes washers. 

There shall be no discussion of proprietary information 

or other commercial matters regulated by antitrust law . 

b. Please keep s ide conversations to a minimum to avoid 

interrupting a presenter. If a lengthy p(ivate 

discussion is needed .. ' please move outside the room. 

c . It may be necessary to cut off di'scussion on some 

topics to maintain the schedule. We will try to allow 

some time at the end of the meeting to complete 

discussion of these topics. 

d. I encourage all persons present to participate as much 

as possible so the Department may get a full spectrum 

o f opinions on these issues. 

Please let me mention a few gene al i=ems. 

a. 'In keeping with the regulat~ons of this building, 

there is no smoking allowed in this ' room . 
b. ~e will ~5ke a one hour lunch break at a convenient

~ime nea~ l1:00 noon.

c. This meeting is scheduled to end by 4:00 P.M. (or

sooner) :.: all items have been completely discussed.

Items ~ha~ have not been completely discussed by 4:00

P.M. may ~e addressed in the written statements.

Follow u~ or additional written statemen~s may be

submitted not later than August 14, 1995.

In approximately ~wo weeks, the written transcript of this

meeting will be available for inspection at the Department of

Energy'S Freedom 0= Information Reading Room located in Room 1E190. (Give direct~ons.) Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of

the transcript may make arrangements with the court reporter.

All written statements will be available for public

inspection in 'the Department of Energy F~eedom of Information

Reading Room, thei~ telephone number is (202) 586-602'0. Written

statements should be provided to the Department of Energy as

noted in the Federal Register advance notice of November 14,

1994.

We appreciate the time and effort you have taken in

preparing for this meeting and are pleased to receive your

comments and opinions. Thank you for attending today's workshop.

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b. ',oJe will :'3.ke a one hour lunch break at a convenient 

cime nea~ 12:00 noon. 

c. This meec:'ng is scheduled to end by 4:.00 P.M. (or 

sooner) ~: all items have been completely discussed . Items ~ha~ have no~ been completely discussed by 4:00 

P.M. may ~e addressed in the writ~en statements. ~ollow u~ or additional written statements may be 

submitted not later than August 14, 1995. 

In approximately twO weeks, the written transc r ipt of this 

meeting will be available for inspection at the Department of 

Energy'S Freedom 0= Information Reading Room loca ted in Room lE- 190. (Give direct:'ons.) Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of 

the transcript may make arrangements with the court reporter. 

All written statements will be available fo r public 

inspection in "the Department of Energy F~eedom of Information 

Reading Room, thei::- telephone number is (20 2) 586 - 602"0. Written 

statements should be provided to the Department of Energy as 

noted in the Federal Reg ister advance notice of November 14, 

1994 . 

We appreciate the time and effort you have taken in 

preparing for this meeting and are pleased to receive your 

comments and opinions. Thank you for attending today's workshop. 

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b. ',oJe will :.:s.ke a one hour lunch break at a convenient 

eime nea~ l2:00 noon. 

c. This meec:'ng is scheduled to end by 4:.00 P.M. (or 

sooner) ~: all items have been completely discussed . Items eha~ have not been completely discussed by 4:00 

P.M. may ~e addressed in the written statements. ~ollow u~ or additional written statements may be 

submitted not later than August 14, 1995. 

In approximately twO weeks, the written transc r ipt of this 

meeting will be available for inspection at the Department of 

Energy'S Freedom 0= Information Reading Room loca ted in Room lE- 190. (Give direct:'ons.) Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of 

the transcript may make arrangements with the court reporter. 

All written statements will be available fo r public 

inspection in "the Department of Energy F~eedom of Information 

Reading Room, thei::- telephone number is (20 2) 586 - 602"0. Written 

statements should be provided to the Depa rtment of Energy as 

noted in the Federal Reg ister advance notice of November 14, 

1994 . 

We appreciate the time and effort you have taken in 

preparing for this meeting and are pleased to receive your 

comments and opinions. Thank you for attending today's workshop. 

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