EE-RM/STD-98-440 241- a

,i;.-; X )'j X, -' ''A' ( -@7MARTMENT OF ENERGY

3i 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 I E-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 of this 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 to provide their general and overview comments on the

proposed rule. Comments are to be limited to five 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 to provide their comments on the proposed regulatory

amendments to further define the Department's authority to prescribe

amended energy conservation standards.)

EE-RM-STD-98-440 COMMENT 241BB

LOCATION: 

DATE AND TIME: 

lP'RELllMINARY AGENDA 

FORREST AL 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 of this public hearing is to hear the \'i~ws 

of interested 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 of concerns on which DOlE has requested comments and/or requests to speak. 

10:30 am - 12:00 pm Legal Issues 

(Participants are to provide their comments on the proposed regulator)' 

amendments to further define the Departmenf 's authorit), to presci-ibe 

amended energy conservation standards.} 
12:00- 1:15 pm LUNCH . Et . t| lB

1: 15 - 2:45 pm Proposed standards-

(Participants are to provide their comments on the proposed standards.

including the creation of a new product class for through-the-wall

equipment.)

2:45 - 3:00 pm BREAK

3:45 - 4:45 pm Other issues

(Participants are to provide their comments on issues not otherwise

covered.)

4:4' - 5:03 pm Recap

5:00 pm Adjourn

EE-RM-STD-98-440 COMMENT 241BB

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12:00 - 1:15 pm LUNCH 

1: 15 - 2:45 pm Proposed standards 

(Participants are to provide their comments on the proposed sTandards. 

including the creation of a new product 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 

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