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. 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. O n 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 N otice 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 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~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 is sues_ Please let me mention a few gener 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 Office of Codes and Standards. O n 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 is sues. 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 transcr ipt of this meeting will be available for inspection at the Department of Energy'S Freedom 

# 0 =Information Reading Room located 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 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 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 w ritten transcr ipt of this meeting will be available for inspection at the Department of Energy'S Freedom 

# 0 =Information Reading Room located 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 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 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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