### EE-RM/STD-98-440 241- a ,i;.-; )'j X X, ''A' -' ( -@7MARTMENT OF ENERGY 3 i o 

### b. OFFICE ENERGY T aeCIENC>ND RENEWABLE ENERGY 

### PUBLIC HEARING REMARDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS PRELIMINARY AGENDA LOCATION: FORRESTAL BUILDING 1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE. SW\ ROOM IE-245 WASHINGTON, DC 20585 TELEPHONE: 202-586-9127 TELEFAX: 202-256-4617 DATE AND TIME: TUESDAY OCTOBER 2. 2001 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 

### PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING: The purpose ofthis public hearing is to hear the views of interested persons on the issues and process involved in a rulemaking to consider energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. The Department will consider the views presented and comments submitted in preparing the final rule. 9:00 - 9:10 am Opening remarks 

### 9:10 - 9:30 am Agenda review and introductions 9:30 - 10:15 am Participants' general remarks (Participants are toprovide theirgeneral andoverview comments on the proposedrule. Comments are to be limitedtofive minutes.) 10:15 - 10:30 am BREAK A discussion of concerns on which DOE has requested comments and/or requests to speak. 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Legal Issues 

### (Participants are toprovide theircomments on theproposedregulatory amendments to furtherdefine the Department'sauthoritytoprescribe amendedenergy conservationstandards.) LOCATION:

DATE AND TIME: 

### lP'RELllMINARY AGENDA FORRESTAL BUILDING 1000 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE. SW ROOM lE-245 WASHINGTON, DC 20585 TELEPHONE: 202-586-9127 TELEFAX: 202-256-4617 TUESDA"y' OCTOBER 2. 

### 20C 1 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. PURPOSE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING: The purpose ofthis public hearing is to hear the**\'i~ws** ofinterested persons on the issues and proc.ess involved in a rulemaking to consider energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. The Department \\'ill**consid~r** the views presented and comments submitted in preparing the final rule. 9:00 - 9: lOam Opening remarks 9: 1 0 - 9:30 am Agenda review and introductions 9:30 - 10: 15 am Participants' general remarks (Participants are to pro\'ide their general and o\'er"iell' commenfs Oil/hI! proposed rule. Comments are to be limited tofh-e minUles,) 10:15 - 10:30 am BREAK 

### A discussion ofconcerns on which DOlE has requested comments and/or requests to speak. 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Legal Issues (Participants are toprovide their comments on theproposed regulator)' amendments tofurther define the Departmenf 's authorit), to presci-ibe amended energy conservation standards.}

### 12:00- 1:15 pm LUNCH . 

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# lB 1: 15 - 2:45 pm Proposed standards- (Participants are toprovide their comments on theproposedstandards. includingthe creationof a newproduct classfor through-the-wall equipment.) 2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK 3:45 - 4:45 pm Other issues (Participants are toprovide their comments on issues not otherwise covered.) 4:4' - 5:03 pm Recap 5:00 pm Adjourn .'1. \.- .....-..- 12:00 - 1:15 pm LUNCH

1: 15 - 2:45 pm Proposed standards (Participants are to provide their comments on theproposedsTandards. including the creation of a newproduct classfor through-the-lt'all equipment.) . 2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK 3:45 - 4:45 pm Other issues (Participants are to provide their comme11lS on issues not otherwise covered.)**4:4~'** - 5:0,') pm Recap 

### 5:00 pm Adjourn • - .:e