-----Original Message----- From: Llenza, Charles [mailto:Charles.Llenza@ee.doe.gov] Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:00 PM To: Edwards, Brenda Cc: Poston, Mona; Jeffers, Debbie DOE; Lewis, Ronald Subject: FW: AHRI Meeting (RIN 1904-AB59, Docket# EE-2006-STD-0126) & (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0015, RIN # 1904-AB86)

Please place the attached memo into the CRE docket (RIN 1904-AB59, Docket# EE-2006-STD-0126) and the WICF docket (Docket No. EERE-2008-BT-STD-0015, RIN # 1904-AB86) .

Thanks

Charles Llenza Project Manager/Engineer US Department of Energy (202)586-2192(work) (202)287-1590(fax) Charles.Llenza@ee.doe.gov

-----Original Message----- From: Lewis, Ronald Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 9:03 AM To: Llenza, Charles Subject: FW: AHRI Meeting

Please make sure that this memo is placed into the CRE docket.

-----Original Message----- From: Pinto, Francine Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:55 AM To: Lewis, Ronald Cc: Kido, Michael Subject:

Dear Ron,

Here is a draft of a memo memoralizing yesterday's meeting and that will need to be put in the docket of the CRE rulemaking. Please review and make any suggested change s. You can send the revised version back to us for q quick look-see. Thanks.

Francine

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RE: MEETING WITH AHRI ON 12/02/2008

On December 2, 2008, representatives of EERE (David Rodgers and Ron Lewis) and GC (Francine Pinto and Michael Kido) me t with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to discuss a va riety of issues. Part icipants from AHRI were Karim Amrane, David Calabrese, Don Davis, and Robert Helmniak. (AHRI was also represented by outside counsel -- Li sa Jaeger of Bracewell & Giuliani).

AHRI raised issues concerning three separate ru lemaking activities. First, with respect to the pending commercial refrigeration equipment fi nal rule, AHRI indicated its belief that the available data in the record supported th e adoption of trial standard level (TSL) 3, as described in the notice of proposed rulema king (NOPR). The group added that it would be comfortable with TSL4, the level proposed by DOE.

Second, AHRI asked about the status of am endments to incorporate the statutory requirements added by Congress in the Ener gy Independence and Security Act of 2007 for walk-in coolers and freezers. EERE expl ained that an amendment is forthcoming. AHRI suggested that manufacturers have been submitting questions concerning the interpretation of provisions in EISA 2007 concerning walk-in coolers and freezers. AHRI stated that it is developing a Q&A document to address the issues raised by
affected businesses. EERE indicated that it wo uld consider reviewing the questions raised by manufacturers and posting guidance on EERE’s web site.

Third, AHRI expressed its interest in having the ANOPR process continue for the water heater rulemaking so that DOE would con tinue soliciting comments and providing its preliminary analyses to stakeholders prior to the NOPR. EERE explained that EISA 2007 eliminated the ANOPR requirement for residential products and that DOE is trying to find a way to get early stakeholder input as accomplished by the ANOPR and at the same time expedite the rulemaking process so that DOE can meet all of its deadlines. DOE is therefore not going to issue an ANO PR for water heaters but instead issue a notice of public meeting for water heater s which is designed to solicit input from stakeholders and give participants the same opportunity to present their views as before.

AHRI also generally inquired about the availability of comments through the DOE website. EERE explained that it was very cl ose to having a system available for this

purpose.

EERE also sought information from AHRI regarding the manner in which to implement the ENERGY STAR program for water heaters and work force development with respect to industries represented by AHRI. AHRI responded that it would provide a follow-up-- DRAFT --

response to EERE. AHRI also inquired a bout possible differences between the ENERGY STAR criteria followed by DOE and Natural Re sources Canada. EERE responded that it was unaware of any differences but would follow-up on the issue.