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Metal Halide Lamp Ballast Test

Procedure NOPR

The Department of Energy (DOE) is publishing a

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for the test

procedure rulemaking for metal halide lamp ballasts.

The NOPR is the first document to be published in the

test procedure rulemaking process. It will be followed

by a Final Rule.

At the NOPR stage, the DOE will propose the test

procedure used to test metal halide lamp ballasts be

based on the American National Standards Institute

(ANSI) Standard C82.6-2005, "Ballasts for

High-Intensity Discharge Lamps—Method of

Measurement." Therefore, DOE is undertaking

rulemaking to establish a metal halide lamp ballast

test procedure based on ANSI Standard C82.6-2005

for certification, compliance and enforcement

provisions of the energy conservation standards.

Stakeholders are invited to review the NOPR

document, attend the public meeting, and submit

comments on the DOE's approach.

Here you will find information on the Notice of

Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) public meeting and

DOE's proposed test procedure for Metal Halide Lamp

Ballasts.

Test Procedures for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts;

NOPR, Federal Register, July 10, 2009 (PDF 232

KB)

NOPR Public Meeting

Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the

NOPR (PDF 324 KB) Download Adobe Reader

You may submit comments via the Federal

rulemaking portal, electronically, by mail, or by

courier. Whenever possible, comments in the

electronic format should carry the electronic signature

of the author. Absent an electronic signature,

comments submitted electronically must be

authenticated by submitting the signed original paper

document.

Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:

http://www.regulations.gov/

Follow the instructions for submitting

comments.

E-mail:

metal_halide_ballasts.rulemaking@hq.doe.gov.

Include EERE-2008-BT-TP-0017 and/or RIN

1904-AB87 in the subject line of the message.

Postal Mail:

Mrs. Brenda Edwards

U.S. Department of Energy

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Include one signed original.

Hand Delivery or Courier:

Mrs. Brenda Edwards

U.S. Department of Energy

Building Technologies Program

950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20024.

Telephone: (202) 586-2945

Include one signed original.

Comments should clearly identify docket number

EERE-2008-BT-TP-0017. The deadline for submitting

comments is September 23, 2009.

Contact Information

Linda Graves Project Manager

(202) 586-1851

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Metal Halide Lamp Ballast Test

Procedure NOPR Public Meeting

The

Department of Energy (DOE) is holding a public

meeting to cover the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(NOPR) for the Metal Halide Ballast Test Procedure.

This public meeting provides DOE the opportunity to

present the proposal and to respond to stakeholder

questions. DOE will also seek input from stakeholders

on the proposed test procedure, its methods and

sources.

Here you will find information on the meeting as well

as instructions for submitting comments for this

public meeting. The documents are available as

Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

Meeting Materials

Test Procedures for Metal Halide Lamp Ballasts;

NOPR, Federal Register, July 10, 2009 (PDF 232

KB)

Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the

NOPR (PDF 324 KB)

Agenda (PDF 17 KB)

Presentation (PDF 333 KB)

Transcript (PDF 164 KB) A transcript is

available for public inspection in the Building

Technologies Program Reading Room, between

9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through

Friday, except Federal Holidays. To schedule an

appointment or to purchase this transcript,

contact:

Mrs. Brenda Edwards

U.S. Department of Energy

Building Technologies Program

950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20024

Telephone: (202) 586-2945

Request to Speak at the Public Meeting

Interested parties are welcome to give a prepared

statement at the public meeting. The Department

must receive a request to speak before 4:00 p.m. EST

on December 12, 2008. Please submit a signed

Date: December 19, 2008

Time: 9:00 AM - approximately 12 PM

EST

Location:

U.S. Department of Energy

Forrestal Building

1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Room 8E-089

Washington, DC 20585

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original and an electronic copy of the statement to be

given at the public meeting no later than 4:00 p.m.

EST December 12, 2008.

How to Submit Comments

You may submit comments via the Federal

rulemaking portal, electronically, by mail, or by

courier. Whenever possible, comments in the

electronic format should carry the electronic signature

of the author. Absent an electronic signature,

comments submitted electronically must be

authenticated by submitting the signed original paper

document.

Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:

http://www.regulations.gov/

Follow the instructions for submitting

comments.

E-mail:

metal_halide_ballasts.rulemaking@hq.doe.gov.

Include EERE-2008-BT-TP-0017 and/or RIN

1904-AB87 in the subject line of the message.

Postal Mail:

Mrs. Brenda Edwards

U.S. Department of Energy

Building Technologies Program

1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Mailstop EE-2J

Washington, DC 20585

Include one signed original.

Hand Delivery or Courier:

Mrs. Brenda Edwards

U.S. Department of Energy

Building Technologies Program

950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor

Washington, DC 20024.

Telephone: (202) 586-2945

Include one signed original.

Comments should clearly identify docket number

EERE-2008-BT-TP-0017. The deadline for submitting

comments is September 23, 2009.

Contact Information

Linda Graves

Project Manager

(202) 586-1851

Printable Version

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