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A.Joseph Van Den Berg Director, Electrotechnology Policy & Planning Edison Electric Institute 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004-2696 Dear Mr. Van Den Berg: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.
Sincere ,/ // / /

ichael J. cCabe, Di ector Of

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### & Planning Edison Electric Institute 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.**~ash**ington, DC 20004-2696 Dear Mr. Van Den Berg: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy· s rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clotheswashermanufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary eng;neering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Director, Electrotechnology Policy 

### & Planning Edison Electric Institute 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.**~ash**ington, DC 20004-2696 Dear Mr. Van Den Berg: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy· s rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clotheswashermanufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary eng;neering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585

Michael Baly, III President American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209

Dear Mr. Baly:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. 

### Sincerely

Mi haeTJ. Cab, or Ofice-of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 

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The purpose of this 1etter is to informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publi c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energ'y conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is alist of organizations to whom this 1 etterwas sent. PartiCipants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda ,and the pre1 iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 

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The purpose of this 1etter is to informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publi c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energ'y conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is alist of organizations to whom this 1 etterwas sent. PartiCipants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda ,and the pre1 iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### of Energy .Washington, DC 20585 JUNE. 6 1995

Ronald L.Jacobsen Principal Research Engineer The Proctor & Gamble Company Ivorydale Technical Center 5299 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087

Dear Mr. Jacobsen:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerely,

Mich el J.Meale, Di ector Office of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 JUNE, 6 1995

Ronald L. Jacobsen Principal Research Engineer The Proctor &Gamb1 e Company Ivorydale Technical Center 5299 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087 Dear Mr. Jacobsen: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convenlng of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get themaximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list oforganizations to whom this letter was sent.

. . Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 JUNE, 6 1995

Ronald L. Jacobsen Principal Research Engineer The Proctor &Gamb1 e Company Ivorydale Technical Center 5299 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087 Dear Mr. Jacobsen: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convenlng of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get themaximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list oforganizations to whom this letter was sent.

. . Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### of Energy ItVcWd~~~ ? JuWashington, DC 20585 JUNE 6, 1995

David Goldstein Natural Resources Defense Council 71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA 94105

Dear Mr. Goldstein:


### The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washermanufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerel,

Midhael J.MCabe, Director Office of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 JUNE 6, 1995

Natural Resources Defense Council 71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Dear Mr. Go1dstein: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS ru1emaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13.1995. to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14. 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Pre1iminary engineering analyses are expected to be comp1 eted by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this ru1emaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of**c10t~es** washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S: Department of Energy, Forresta1 Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue,**S.W~,** Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 JUNE 6, 1995

Natural Resources Defense Council 71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Dear Mr. Go1dstein: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS ru1emaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13.1995. to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14. 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Pre1iminary engineering analyses are expected to be comp1 eted by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this ru1emaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of**c10t~es** washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S: Department of Energy, Forresta1 Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue,**S.W~,** Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Roland Weingartner Senior Engineer Miele Appliances, Inc. 22D Worlds Fair Drive Somerset, NJ 08873

Dear Mr. Weingartner:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerely, // /

Mi ael J. Cabe, irector OfficLr of- des and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

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The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a s ignificant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data.
C The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturersite visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forresta1 Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

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The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a s ignificant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data.
C The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturersite visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forresta1 Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Jack T.Weizeorick Vice President Engineering Services Association of Home Appl i ance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004

Dear Mr. Weizeorick:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy publ i shed an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. 

### Sincerely,

Mic ae J.c be, Director Office of Co es and Standards Office of Bui ding Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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Vice President Engineering Services Association of Home App1iance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004
Dear Mr. Weizeorick: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the pre1 iminary engineering ana1 yses• On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy publ ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers priorto July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshopswill enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 

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Vice President Engineering Services Association of Home App1iance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004
Dear Mr. Weizeorick: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the pre1 iminary engineering ana1 yses• On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy publ ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers priorto July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshopswill enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Dear Mr. Little:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. 

### The Department received asignificant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is alist of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Dear Mr. Little: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a s ignificant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S,. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For .further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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NW REAL Group-Appliance Chair REAL Group P.O. Box 43165 Olympia, WA 98504-3165 Dear Mr. Little: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a s ignificant amount of technica1and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S,. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For .further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Vince Anderson Director, Environmental Programs Whirlpool Corporation 5401 U.S. Highway 41 North Evansville, IN 47727-0001

Dear Mr. Anderson:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerely,

ic ael TMCabe, Director Office of Cddes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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Director, Environmental Programs Whirlpool Corporation 5401 U.S. Highway 41 North Evansvi 11e, IN 47727-0001 Dear Mr. Anderson: The purpose of this 1 etter is to informyou of the. status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publicworkshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy publ ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking. the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1ic workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Director, Environmental Programs Whirlpool Corporation 5401 U.S. Highway 41 North Evansvi 11e, IN 47727-0001 Dear Mr. Anderson: The purpose of this 1 etter is to informyou of the. status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publicworkshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy publ ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking. the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1ic workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Charlie Stephens Utilities & Energy Analyst Policy & Planning Division Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310

Dear Mr. Stephens:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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John H.Sullivan Deputy Executive Director GE Appliances Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225

Dear Mr. Sullivan:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423)of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. 

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Mchael J. Cabe, Director Of e of odes and Standards 

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Dear Mr. Sullivan: 

### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

The purpose of this 1 etter is to infonn you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the

. preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November**14~** 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data receilied. Pre1 iminary engineering analyses are expected to be comp1 eted by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has schedu1 ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Not;ce of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants in the public workshop should infonn Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D,.C.
For further infonnation, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

M"chael

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Dear Mr. Sullivan: 

### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

The purpose of this 1 etter is to infonn you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the

. preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regjster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November**14~** 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data receilied. Pre1 iminary engineering analyses are expected to be comp1 eted by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has schedu1 ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Not;ce of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants in the public workshop should infonn Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D,.C.
For further infonnation, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

Wchael

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Rajendra K.Narang 1525 Bonnie Road Macedonia, OH 44056

Dear Sir or Madam:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincere

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The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publi c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1 emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminaryengineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has schedu1 ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publi c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1 emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminaryengineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has schedu1 ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Philip J.Manthei Speed Queen Company Shephard Street P.O. Box 990 Ripon, WI 57971-0990

Dear Mr. Manthei:


### The purpose of this letter isto informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received asignificant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerel,

Mic J. Cabe, irector Office of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure

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The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1i shed an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1 emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Reg; ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a signjficant amount of technicaland economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585

The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1i shed an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1 emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Reg; ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a signjficant amount of technicaland economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Shirley M.Ruffin Environmental Services Department Compliance Section South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Columbia, SC 29218

Dear Ms. Ruffin:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. 

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### ettet is to infonn you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a pub1 i c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of,organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should infonn Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further infonnation, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### ettet is to infonn you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a pub1 i c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of,organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should infonn Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further infonnation, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Wayne Morris Technical Director Regulatory Affairs Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004

Dear Mr. Morris:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Dear Mr. Morris: The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convenin'g of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal 'Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completedby July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduleda publi c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to.obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff**(202/586~8423)** of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1 iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Morris: The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convenin'g of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal 'Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completedby July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduleda publi c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to.obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff**(202/586~8423)** of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1 iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Charles A.Samuels Government Relations Counsel Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 200004

Dear Chuck:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincer y

Mchael J.McCabe, Director Ot eof Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

CharlesA. Samuels Government Relations Counsel 

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Association of Home App1 iance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue. N.W •• Suite 900 Washington, DC 200004
Dear Chuck: The purpose of this 1 etter is to infonn you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995. to discuss the pre1iminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technica1and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior/to July 7, 1995, to obtain

.additional data.

The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site vi sits and workshops wi 11 enable the Department to obtain additiona1data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should infonn Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1 iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further infonnation, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

CharlesA. Samuels Government Relations Counsel 

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Association of Home App1 iance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue. N.W •• Suite 900 Washington, DC 200004
Dear Chuck: The purpose of this 1 etter is to infonn you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995. to discuss the pre1iminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technica1and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior/to July 7, 1995, to obtain

.additional data.

The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site vi sits and workshops wi 11 enable the Department to obtain additiona1data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should infonn Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1 iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further infonnation, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Howard Geller The American Council for

an Energy-Efficiency Economy 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036 Dear Howard:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerel



### icael fMcCabe, Director Off e of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure

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an Energy-Efficiency Economy 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036
Dear Howard: The purpose of this 1 etter is to informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers' and the convening of a pub1 i c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7.1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has schedu1 ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should ,inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.,**Washin~ton,** D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585**Jur~**

an Energy-Efficiency Economy 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036
Dear Howard: The purpose of this 1 etter is to informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers' and the convening of a pub1 i c workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7.1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has schedu1 ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should ,inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.,**Washin~ton,** D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Douglass C. Horstman Vice President-Government Affairs Maytag 

### 1310 G Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005
Dear Doug: The purpose of this letter isto informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received asignificant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423)of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerey,



### hel J. McCabe, Director Of of Codes and Standards 

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

Vice President-Government Affairs Maytag 1310 GStreet, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005
Dear Doug: The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publ ic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1;shed an-Advance Not;ce of Proposed Rulemak;ng regard;ng energy conservat;on standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of techn;ca1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a ,1ist of organizations to whom this 1 etterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

Vice President-Government Affairs Maytag 1310 GStreet, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005
Dear Doug: The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publ ic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy pub1;shed an-Advance Not;ce of Proposed Rulemak;ng regard;ng energy conservat;on standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of techn;ca1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a ,1ist of organizations to whom this 1 etterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Earl F.Jones, Jr. Senior Counsel, Government and Industry GE Appliances Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225

Dear Earl:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. 

### Sincerel

ic e J.McCabe, Director Offite of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585 

# JUN 061995

Sen;or Counsel, Government and Industry GE App1;ances App1;ance Pank 2-225 Lou; svi 11e, KY 40225
Dear Earl: The purpose of this 1 etter ; s to informyou of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Reg; ster.59 FR 56423. The Department received a s ignificant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this ru1emaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to,participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forresta1 Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

Enclosure Sincere1 ,

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585 

# JUN 061995

Sen;or Counsel, Government and Industry GE App1;ances App1;ance Pank 2-225 Lou; svi 11e, KY 40225
Dear Earl: The purpose of this 1 etter ; s to informyou of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Ru1emaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Reg; ster.59 FR 56423. The Department received a s ignificant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this ru1emaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to,participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forresta1 Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincere1 ,

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Curt Nichols Senior Program Manager City of Portland Oregon Energy Office 1120 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204

Dear Mr. Nichols:
The purpose of this letter isto informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. 

### Sincerel

Mic el J. McCafe, Director Office of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure

il · Printed with soy ink on recycled paper Curt Nicho1s Senior Program Manager City of Portland Oregon Energy Office 1120 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204
Dear Mr. Nichols: 

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The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy· s rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, '1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7, 1995. In order to get themaximum public input for this rulemaking, the, Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site vi sits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 

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The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy· s rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13,1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, '1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7, 1995. In order to get themaximum public input for this rulemaking, the, Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site vi sits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room lE-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.

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Terry V.Thiele Associate General Counsel White Consolidated Industries, Inc. 11770 Berea Road Cleveland, OH 44111

Dear Terry:
The purpose of this letter isto informyou of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincer ly, /

Mihael J.McCabe, Director Office of Codes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure 

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585 

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White Consolidated Industries. Inc. 11770 Berea Road Cleveland, OH 44111
Dear Terry:
The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13.1995. to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14. 1994. the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14. 1994. Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking. the Department has schedu1ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition. the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7. 1995. to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate in the July 13.1995. public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a 1ist of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7. 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The publi c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy. Forrestal Building. Room 1E-245. 1000 Independence Avenue. S.W•• Washington. D.C.
For further information. please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585 

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White Consolidated Industries. Inc. 11770 Berea Road Cleveland, OH 44111
Dear Terry:
The purpose of this 1etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy IS rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13.1995. to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14. 1994. the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technica1 and economic data in response to the November 14. 1994. Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking. the Department has schedu1ed a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition. the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7. 1995. to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate in the July 13.1995. public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a 1ist of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7. 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The publi c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy. Forrestal Building. Room 1E-245. 1000 Independence Avenue. S.W•• Washington. D.C.
For further information. please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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Mike Thompson Whirlpool Corporation Jack Sparks Administrative Center St. Joseph, MI 49085
Dear Mike:
The purpose of this letter isto inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of apublic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled apublic workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincerely, /



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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 

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Jack Sparks Administrative Center St. Joseph, MI 49085 Dear Mike: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publ ic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a publi c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 

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Jack Sparks Administrative Center St. Joseph, MI 49085 Dear Mike: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a publ ic workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy pub1 ished an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423. The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a publi c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In addition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7, 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13,1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7, 1995. Attendees wi 11 be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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### Patrick M.Meehan Director of Environment &Safety The Clorox Company P.O. Box 493 Pleasanton, CA 94566-0803 Dear Mr. Meehan:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy's rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13, 1995, to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14, 1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation standards for clothes washers inthe Federal Register. 59 FR 56423.
The Department received a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994, Notice and presently isanalyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7,1995. Inorder to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a public workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. Inaddition, the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7,1995, to obtain additional data.
The Department invites you to participate inthe July 13, 1995, public workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additional data that will facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed isa list of organizations to whom this letter was sent. Participants inthe public workshop should inform Mr. P.Marc LaFrance of my staff (202/586-8423)of their attendance by July 7,1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the preliminary engineering analyses. The public workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance. Sincere y,

M chael J. Cabe, D re or Of ice of odes and Standards Office of Building Technologies Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Enclosure

Printed with soy ink on recycled paper Patrick M. Meehan 

### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

Director of Environment &Safety The Clorox Company P.O. Box 493 Pleasanton. CA 94566-0803 Dear Mr. Meehan: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy' s rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13. 1995s to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation

, standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423.

The Department recejved a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994s Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7.1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In additions the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7s 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13s 1995. publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7. 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy. Forrestal Buildings Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, 

### D.C.
For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

Enclosure Mchael J. 

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### Department of Energy Washington. DC 20585

Director of Environment &Safety The Clorox Company P.O. Box 493 Pleasanton. CA 94566-0803 Dear Mr. Meehan: The purpose of this 1 etter is to inform you of the status of the Department of Energy' s rulemaking concerning energy conservation standards for clothes washers and the convening of a public workshop on July 13. 1995s to discuss the preliminary engineering analyses. On November 14,1994, the Department of Energy published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy conservation

, standards for clothes washers in the Federal Regj ster. 59 FR 56423.

The Department recejved a significant amount of technical and economic data in response to the November 14, 1994s Notice and presently is analyzing the data received. Preliminary engineering analyses are expected to be completed by July 7.1995. In order to get the maximum public input for this rulemaking, the Department has scheduled a pub1 i c workshop to discuss the elements of the preliminary engineering analyses. In additions the Department will be visiting a number of clothes washer manufacturers prior to July 7s 1995, to obtain additional data. The Department invites you to participate in the July 13s 1995. publ ic workshop. Manufacturer site visits and workshops will enable the Department to obtain additiona1 data that wi 11 facilitate the preparation of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Enclosed is a list of organizations to whom this letterwas sent. Participants in the public workshop should inform Mr. P. Marc LaFrance ofmy staff (202/586-8423) of their attendance by July 7. 1995. Attendees will be sent a workshop agenda and the pre1iminary engineering analyses. The pub1 i c workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy. Forrestal Buildings Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, 

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For further information, please contact Mr. LaFrance.

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List of Organizations
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy American Gas Association American Water Works Association Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers City of Portland, OR Energy Office The Clorox Company Edison Electric Institute General Electric Appliances Maytag-Corporation Miele Appliances, Inc. Rajendra K.Narang Natural Resources Defense Council Oregon Department of Energy The Procter &Gamble Company REAL Group South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Speed Queen Company Whirlpool Corporation White Consolidated Industries, Inc./Frigidaire Comp cc: Freedom of Information Reading Room Docket Number EE-RM-94-403 U.S. Department of Energy
List of Organjzatjons American Counci 1 for an Energy-Efficient Economy American Gas Association American Water Works Association Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers City of Port1and, OR Energy Office The C10rox Company Edison Electric Institute General Electric Appliances Maytag-Corporation Mie 1 e App1 iances, Inc. Rajendra K. Narang Natura1 Resources Defense Counci 1 Oregon Department of Energy The Procter &Gamb1 e Company REAL Group South Carolina E1ectric &Gas Company Speed Queen Company Whirlpool Corporation White Consolidated Industries, Inc./Frigidaire Comp cc: Freedom of Information Reading Room Docket Number EE-RM-94-403 U.S. Department of Energy
List of Organjzatjons American Counci 1 for an Energy-Efficient Economy American Gas Association American Water Works Association Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers City of Port1and, OR Energy Office The C10rox Company Edison Electric Institute General Electric Appliances Maytag-Corporation Mie 1 e App1 iances, Inc. Rajendra K. Narang Natura1 Resources Defense Counci 1 Oregon Department of Energy The Procter &Gamb1 e Company REAL Group South Carolina E1ectric &Gas Company Speed Queen Company Whirlpool Corporation White Consolidated Industries, Inc./Frigidaire Comp

### Vince Anderson Director, Environmental Programs Whirlpool Corporation 5401 U.S. Highway 41 North Evansville, IN 47727-0001
Charlie Stephens Utilities & Energy Analyst Policy & Planning Division Oregon Department of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310
Howard Geller The American Council for

an Energy-Efficiency Economy 1001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036 Douglass C. Horstman Vice President-Government Affairs Maytag 1310 G Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005
Earl F. Jones, Jr. Senior Counsel, Government and Industry GE Appliances Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225
John H. Sullivan Deputy Executive Director GE Appliances Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225 Rajendra K. Narang 1525 Bonnie Road Macedonia, OH 44056 Philip J. Manthei Speed Queen Company Shephard Street 

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Vince Anderson Director, Environmental Programs Whirlpool Corporation 5401 U.s. Highway41 North Evansville, IN 47727-0001
Charlie Stephens Utilities & Energy Analyst Policy & Planning Division Oregon Department ofEnergy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310
Howard Geller The American Council for

an Energy-Efficiency Economy 1001 ConnecticutAvenue,N.W;, Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036 Douglass C. Horstman Vice President-GovernmentAffairs Maytag 1310 G Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005
Earl F. Jones, Jr. Senior Counsel,Government and Industry GE Appliances

. Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225
John H. Sullivan Deputy Executive Director GEAppliances Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225 Rajendra K. Narang 1525 Bonnie Road Macedonia, OH 44056 Philip J.Manthei Speed Queen Company Shephard Street 

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Vince Anderson Director, Environmental Programs Whirlpool Corporation 5401 U.s. Highway41 North Evansville, IN 47727-0001
Charlie Stephens Utilities & Energy Analyst Policy & Planning Division Oregon Department ofEnergy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310
Howard Geller The American Council for

an Energy-Efficiency Economy 1001 ConnecticutAvenue,N.W;, Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036 Douglass C. Horstman Vice President-GovernmentAffairs Maytag 1310 G Street, N.W., Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005
Earl F. Jones, Jr. Senior Counsel,Government and Industry GE Appliances

. Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225
John H. Sullivan Deputy Executive Director GEAppliances Appliance Pank 2-225 Louisville, KY 40225 Rajendra K. Narang 1525 Bonnie Road Macedonia, OH 44056 Philip J.Manthei Speed Queen Company Shephard Street

### A. Joseph Van Den Berg Director, Electrotechnology Policy & Planning Edison Electric Institute 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20004-2696
Michael Baly, III President American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209
Roland Weingartner Senior Engineer Miele Appliances, Inc. 22D Worlds Fair Drive Somerset, NJ 08873 Mr. Weingartner
Jack T. Weizeorick Vice President Engineering Services Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Weizeorick
Charles A. Samuels Government Relations Counsel Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 200004 Mr. Samuels
Michael Little NW REAL Group-Appliance Chair REAL Group P.O. Box 43165 Olympia, WA 98504-3165 Mr. Little A. Joseph Van Den Berg Director, ElectrotechnologyPolicy & Planning Edison Electric Institute 701 Pennsylvania Avenue,N.W. Washington, DC 20004-2696

.Michael Baly, III

President American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, V A 22209
Roland Weingartner Senior Engineer

. Miele Appliances, Inc. 22D Worlds Fair Drive Somerset, NJ 08873 Mr. Weingartner
Jack T. Weizeorick Vice PresidentEngineering Services Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Weizeorick
Charles A. Samuels .GovernmentRelations Counsel Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 200004 Mr. Samuels
Michael Little NW REAL Group-Appliance Chair REAL Group P.O. Box 43165 Olympia,WA 98504-3165 Mr. Little A. Joseph Van Den Berg Director, ElectrotechnologyPolicy & Planning Edison Electric Institute 701 Pennsylvania Avenue,N.W. Washington, DC 20004-2696

.Michael Baly, III

President American Gas Association 1515 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, V A 22209
Roland Weingartner Senior Engineer

. Miele Appliances, Inc. 22D Worlds Fair Drive Somerset, NJ 08873 Mr. Weingartner
Jack T. Weizeorick Vice PresidentEngineering Services Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004 Mr. Weizeorick
Charles A. Samuels .GovernmentRelations Counsel Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 200004 Mr. Samuels
Michael Little NW REAL Group-Appliance Chair REAL Group P.O. Box 43165 Olympia,WA 98504-3165 Mr. Little

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Patrick M. Meehan Director ofEnvironment & Safety The Clorox Company P.O. Box 493 Pleasanton, CA 94566-0803 Shirley M. Ruffin Environmental Services Department Compliance Section South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Columbia, SC 29218
Curt Nichols Senior Program Manager City of Portland Oregon Energy Office 1120 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Terry V. Thiele Associate General Counsel White Consolidated Industries, Inc. 11770 Berea Road Cleveland, OH 44111 Wayne Morris Technical Director Regulatory Affairs Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004
Mike Thompson Whirlpool Corporation Jack Sparks Administrative Center St. Joseph, MI 49085 P.O. Box 990

. Ripon, WI 57971-0990
Patrick M. Meehan Director ofEnvironment & Safety The Clorox Company P.O. Box 493 Pleasanton, CA 94566-0803 Shirley M. Ruffin Environmental Services Department Compliance Section South Carolina 'Electric & Gas Company Columbia, SC 29218
CurtNichols Senior Program Manager City ofPortland Oregon Energy Office 1120 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Terry V. Thiele Associate General Counsel White Consolidated Industries, Inc. 11770 Berea Road Cleveland, OH 44111 Wayne Morris Technical Director Regulatory Affairs Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004
Mike Thompson Whirlpool Corporation Jack Sparks Administrative Center St. Joseph, MI 49085 P.O. Box 990

. Ripon, WI 57971-0990
Patrick M. Meehan Director ofEnvironment & Safety The Clorox Company P.O. Box 493 Pleasanton, CA 94566-0803 Shirley M. Ruffin Environmental Services Department Compliance Section South Carolina 'Electric & Gas Company Columbia, SC 29218
CurtNichols Senior Program Manager City ofPortland Oregon Energy Office 1120 S.W. Fifth Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Terry V. Thiele Associate General Counsel White Consolidated Industries, Inc. 11770 Berea Road Cleveland, OH 44111 Wayne Morris Technical Director Regulatory Affairs Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 900 Washington, DC 20004
Mike Thompson Whirlpool Corporation Jack Sparks Administrative Center St. Joseph, MI 49085

### Ronald L. Jacobsen Principal Research Engineer The Proctor & Gamble Company Ivorydale Technical Center 5299 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087 Mr. Jacobsen
David Goldstein Natural Resources Defense Council 71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Mr. Goldstein •

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Ronald L. Jacobsen Principal Research Engineer The Proctor & Gamble Company Ivorydale Technical Center 5299 SpringGrove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087 Mr. Jacobsen
David Goldstein Natural Resources Defense Council 71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Mr. Goldstein •

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Ronald L. Jacobsen Principal Research Engineer The Proctor & Gamble Company Ivorydale Technical Center 5299 SpringGrove Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45217-1087 Mr. Jacobsen
David Goldstein Natural Resources Defense Council 71 Stevenson Street San Francisco, CA 94105 Mr. Goldstein