US DEPARTMENT OFENERGY PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED TEST PROCEDURES FOR APPLIANCES AND COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT



### Forrestal Building Room 1E-245 Tuesday, September26, 2006 9:00 am-5:OOpm Purpose The purpose of this public meeting is to hear the views of interested persons on the issues and process involved in a rulemaking to adopt test procedures for 14 types of appliances and commercial equipment added to the Appliance and Equipment Standards Program by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Department will consider the views presented and comments submitted in preparing its final rule. 

## Agenda 9:00

- 9:15 am Welcome and Introductions 9:15

- 9:30 am Opening Remarks

This is an overview of the rulemaking, the DOE goals and approach in preparing the proposed rule. 9:30

- 9:45 am Agenda Review

A review of the draft agenda, based on comments received to date. 9:45

- 10:15 am Stakeholder Comments

Stakeholders will be invited to make summary statements regarding the proposed rule, including topics they wish to be discussed during the course of the public meeting. 10:15

- 10:45 am Finalize Agenda

A facilitated discussion to finalize the agenda. The agenda topics will be based on written comments to DOE as well as stakeholders remarks/suggestions in their summary statements and suggested agenda items. 10:45

- 11:00 am Break 11:00

- 4:30 pm Discussion of Issues

This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the Department in the proposed rule and the issues identified by participants concerning the proposed test procedures.(Note: See attachment for details.)

4:30

- 5:00 pm Stakeholder Remarks

Stakeholders will be invited to raise any additional issues that were not discussed during the course of the public meeting. 5:00 pm Adjourn

Summary of issues raised and closing remarks by the Department and adjourn.Discussion of Issues Draft Agenda 11:00

- 11:10 am Dehumidifiers

o No stakeholder issues raised 11:10

- 11:20 am Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers and Refrigerator-Freezers

(All Types) Definition of ice cream freezers 11:20

- 11:30 am Automatic Commercial Ice Makers

G Additional classes of products 11:30

- 11:45 am Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending Machines

• Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking regarding: Refrigerated volume Updating ANSI/AHAM standard reference 11:45

- 11:50 am Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

o No stakeholder issues raised 11:50- 11:55 am Unit Heaters

• Definitions 11:55

- 12:00 pm Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves

• No stakeholder issues raised 12:00

- 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own) 1:00

- 1:05 pm Ceiling Fans

• Highly decorative fans • Classes • Products manufactured for export 1:05

- 1:35 pm Ceiling Fan Light Kits

• ENERGY STAR test procedure version • Other than pin-based or screw-based fixtures 1:35

- 2:00 pm Torchieres

• Design standard versus efficiency standard • Definition and scope of coverage • Enforcement date 2:00-2:lSpm Break2:15

- 2:30 pm Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps e ENERGY STAR test procedure version 2:30- 2:45 pm Illuminated Exit Signs

o ENERGY STAR test procedure version o Scope of standard (e.g., power, visibility requirements) o Testing requirements 2:45

- 3:15 pm Traffic Signal Modules and Pedestrian Modules

o Definitions o ITE test procedure version o Replacement of existing traffic signal modules 3:15

- 3:30 pm External Power Supplies and Battery Chargers

o Scope of coverage Battery charger test procedure e Modes of test for battery chargers 3:30

- 4:30 pm Certification, Compliance, Reporting and Enforcement

Provisions o Sampling procedures o Distribution transformer certification o Cost of compliance o Sampling for enforcement testing Voluntary Industry Compliance Programs