### Memo to the file: Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-500 Dishwasher Test Procedure Rulemaking January 10, 2000 

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In response to the December 9, 1999, letterfrom Wayne Morris ofAHAM requesting an extension ofthe comment period which ended December 13, 1999, we prepared a Federal RegisterNotice extending the comment period for all stakeholders to February 14, 2000. A copy ofthe notice will be included upon publication this week.

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### Ms. Barbara Twigg US Department ofEnergy Office ofEnergyEfficiency and Renewable Energy EE-41 1000 Independence Ave. SW Washington, DC 20585 December 9, 1999

Subject: Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-500



### Dear Ms. Twigg:

With regard to the request for comments on the subject DOE notice ofDishwasherEnergy Test Procedures, below are the comments ofthe Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers.

Based on the issues raised at the recent workshop and the need for additional time to discuss possible testing, AHAM is requesting on behalfofour members an extension ofthe comment period by 60 days. We will advise the Department ofefforts to gather additional data and comply with some ofthe information requests mentioned at the workshop.

I would appreciate your reply to this request as soon as possible.
Sincerely,

Wayne Morris Director Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers

Cc: Micheael McCabe, DOE Ed Pollack, OCS, DOE

# Proposed Rules

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EE-RMrrp-99-500j
RIN 1904-AB04 Energy**Con~ervation** Program for Consumer'Products: Test Procedure for Dishwashers

AGENCY: Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Department of Energy. ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening ofthe comment period.

SUMMARY: On September 28.1999. the Department ofEnergy published a proposedrule to revise the test procedure for dishwashers underthe Energy Policy and ConservationAct (64 FR 54428). Inresponse to a request from the Association ofHome Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM). we are reopening the comment period for this rulemaking. DATES: The Department will accept comments. data. and information regarding the proposed rule no later than Monday. February 14. 2000. Please submitten (10) copies. In addition. the Departmentrequests that you provide
an electronic copy (3 112" diskette) ofthe comments in WordPerfectTM format.
ADDRESSES: Please send written comments regarding the proposed rule to Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at the following address: U.S. Department of Energy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. EE-41. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW. Washington; DC 20585-0121.

You should identify all documents both on the envelope and on the documents as "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Dishwashers. Docket No. EE-RM/TP-99-500."

You can read copies ofthe transcript ofthe public workshop held on November 2. 1999. and public comments intheFreedom of InformationReadingRoom (Room No. lE-190) atthe U.S. Department of Energy. Forrestal Building. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW. Washington. DC. betweenthehours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.• Monday through Friday. except Federal holidays.

The latest information regarding the dishwasher test procedure rulemaking is available onthe Building Research and Standards web site at the following address: http://www.eren.doe.gov/ buildings/ codes_standards/notices/ notc0024/index.htm FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Twigg. U.S. Department of Energy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. EE-41. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW. Washington. DC 20585-0121. (202) 586- 8714. email: barbara.twigg@ee.doe.gov;
or Eugene Margolis. Esq.• U.S. Department ofEnergy. Office ofGeneral Counsel. GC-72. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW. Washington. DC 20585. (202) 586-9507. email: eugene.margolis@hq.doe.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Departmentpublished a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on September 28. 1999. entitled "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure for Dishwashers." The notice announced December 13.1999. as the end ofthe written commentperiod. In
a letter dated December 9.1999. AHAM requested a postponement ofthe deadline for the commentperiod in order to pursue possible testing alternatives. gather additional data. and comply with some ofthe requests for information made bythe Department during the November 2. 1999. workshop.

Because ofthe complex issues raised at the workshop concerning the selection ofa test method that accurately measures the energy consumption ofa variety ofsoil-sensing dishwasher models. we are reopening the commentperiod until Monday. February 14. 2000. We are especially interested in obtaining additional information and suggestions regarding theproposed formulas andprocedures for testing soil-sensing models. We hope thatthis time extension will permit a more comprehensive investigation into the performance mechanisms ofsoilsensing machinespertaining to cycle length. cycle response. and Federal Register
Vol. 65. No.9 Thursday. January 13. 2000

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 91 [Docket No. 26242, Notice No. 00-01]
RIN 2120-AF30 Suspension ofCertain Aircraft Operations From the Transponder With Automatic Pressure Altitude Reporting Capability Requirement

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Proposedrule; withdrawal.

SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a proposal to reinstate and modify the provisions ofexpired Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) No. 62. SFAR No. 62 suspended certain regulations requiringthe installation and use of a transponder with automatic altitude reporting capability within 30 nautical miles ofa Class B airspace area primary airport. SFAR No. 62 expired
on December 30. 1993. The proposed reinstatement was intended to provide additional time during which aircraft operators could equip their aircraft with automatic altitude reporting transponders. Tenyears have passed since implementation ofthe requirement to install and use automatic altitudereporting transponders in aircraft operating within 30 nautical miles ofa Class B airspace area. The FAA finds that ample time has been provided for affected operators to comply with this equipment requirement. Consequently the FAA believes thatthe reliefprovided by the proposed regulation is no longer needed. Therefore. the FAA is withdrawing this proposal. DATES: The proposed rule published on August 25.1994 (59 FR 43994). is withdrawn as ofJanuary 13. 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Crum, Airspace and Rules