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10 CFR Part430 P.Please submit written comments to: Ms. 10 CFR Part430 Brenda Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department [Docket Number: EE-RM/STD-01-375] ofEnergy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency [Docket Number EE-RM/STD-98-440]

RIN 1904-AB06 

### and Renewable Energy, Energy RIN 1904-AA77 Conservation Program for Consumer Energy Efficiency Programfor Products: Energy Conservation Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Standards for Commercial Unitarv Air Consumer Products: CentralAir \Conservation Standardsfor Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Docket Conditioners andHeat Pumps Energy

Commercial Unitary AirConditioners Number: EE-RM/STD-01-375, EE-41, Conservation Standards andHeatPumps 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., AGENCY: Office ofEnergy Efficiency and AGENCY',Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Washington, DC 20585-0121. Renewable Energy. Department of Renewable-Energy, Department of Telephone: (202) 586-2945; Telefax: Energy. Energy.

- .(202) 586-4617. You should label ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemakinp: ACTION: Notice ofresche'dling-of-public: comments both on the envelope and on rescheduling ofpublic hearing. workshop and extension oftime to the documents and submit them for extension oftime to submit comments. submit comments. DOE receipt by November 1,2001. Please submit one signed copy and a SUMMARY: This document: Announces a SUMMARY: This document: (1) computer diskette (WordPerfect 8) or 10 new date of October 2.2001, for the Announces a new date of Monday. copies (no telefacsimiles). The public hearing originally scheduled for October 1, 2001, for the informal public Department will also accept September 13, 2001: and extends the workshop on commercial unitary air electronically-mailed comments, e- time period to October 19. 2001 for conditioner and heat pump efficiency m:iled to Brenda.Edwards- submitting comments regarding the standards originally scheduled for Jores@ee.doe.gov,but you must supplemental notice of proposed Wednesday. September 12, 2001; and supplement such comments with a rulemaking published on July 25, 2001. (2)extends the timeperiod to Novembersigned hard copy. DATES: Oral views, data. and arguments 1.2001. for submitting comments

. may be presented at the public hearing regarding the Framework Document. as Copies ofthe transcript ofthe public rescheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on described in a previous announcement workshop, the public comments October 2,2001 in Washington. DC.

on Friday, August 17, 2001 in the received, the Framework Document, and DOE must receive requests to speak at Federal Register. (66 FR 43123). this notice may be read at the Freedom the public hearing and acopv ofyour DATES: The public workshop originally ofInformation Reading Room, U.S. statements no later than 4 p.m.. scheduled for Wednesday. September Department ofEnergy, Forrestal September 26, 2001. and we request that 12. 2001 in Washington, DC. has been Building, Room 1E-190. 1000 you provide a computer diskette rescheduled for Monday. October 1. Independence Avenue. SW., (WordPerfect 8) ofeach statement at that 2001 in Washington. DC at 9 a.m. to 5 Washington. DC 20585, (202) 586-3142. time. Unless we hear otherwise. we will p.m. Written comments must be between the hours of9 a.m. and 4 p.m., assume that persons who previously received on or before Thursday, Monday through Friday, except Federal submitted requests to speak at the November 1,2001. holidays, public hearing scheduled for September ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held 13, 2001 will present oral statements at
at the U.S. Department ofEnergy, OR T pthe hearing on October 2. 2001. Forrestal Building,Room E-245Bryan Department of Comments must be received on or Independence Avenue, SW Energy Office ofEnergy Efficiency) and before October 19. 2001. DOE is Washington DC 20585. (Please note that Renewable Energy, EE-41. 1000 requesting a signed original. a computer Washington. DC 20585. 

### (Please note that I 

### foreign nationals visiting DOE Independence Avenue SW.. diskette (W\ordPerfect 8) and 10 copies Headquarters are subject to advance Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- ofthe written comments. DOE will also security screening procedures. Ifyou are 0371, email: accept e-mailed comments, but you

a foreign national and wish to bryon.berringerbee.doe.gov. or Francine must send a signed original. participate in the workshop, please Pinto, U.S. Department ofEnergy, Office ADDRESSES: Please submit written inform DOE ofthis fact as soon as ofGeneral Counsel, GC-72, 1000 comments, oral statements, and requests possible by contacting Ms. Brenda Independence Avenue, SW., to speak at thepublic hearing to: Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945 so that Washington, DC 20585-0103, (202) 586- Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department of the necessary procedures can be 7432, email:froncine.pinto@hq.doe.gov. Energy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and completed.) Issued in Washington, DC, onSeptember Renewable Energy, Energy.Conservation

A limited number of call-in phone 21 2001. Program for Consumer Products: Central lines will be provided for the October 1, Dad K.G a Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, 2001, workshop from 9a.m. to 5p.m. arDocket No. EE-RM/STD-98-440, 1000 for those unable to travel. Please contact AssistantSecretaryor Energ Efficiencyand Independence Avenue, SW.. Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586- RenewableEnerg!. Washington, DC 20585-0121. 2945 to obtain the call-in phone IFR Doc. 01-24226 Filed 9-26-01; 8:45 am] Telephone (202) 586-2945: Telefax: number. BILLING CODE 6450-0-P (202) 586-4617. You should label



### On June 18, 2001, the draft comments both on the envelope and on Framework Document was placed on the documents and submit them for the DOE website at: http:// DOE receipt by October 19, 2001. You 

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10 CFR Part430 

### www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/ codes_standards/index.htm.

Written comments are welcome. especially following the workshop. Please submit written comments to: Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones. U.S. Department

\ [Docket Number: EE-RM/ST0-01-375] ofEnergy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency RIN 1904-AB06 and Renewable Energy. Energy \ Conservation Program for Consumer

\ Energy Efficiency Programfor Products: Energy Conservation Consumer Products: Energy Standards for Commercial Unitarv Air \Conservation Standardsfor Conditioners and Heat Pumps.

### D~cket

C9.mmercial UnitaryAir Conditioners Number: 

### EE-RM/STD-01-375. EE-41.**an~at** Pumps 1000 IndependenceAvenue. SW

.. AGENCy:pffice ofEnergy Efficiency and Wasj1ington. DC 20585-0121. RenewabIt'!-El2.ergy. Department of Te}ephone: (202) 586-2945;Telefax: Energy.**-~_____ ~J202)**  586-4617. You should label ACTION: Notice ofresch8aU-ling'of"public- commentsboth on the en:elope and on workshop and extension oftime to the docu,"?ents and submIt them for submit comments. DOE receIpt by November 1. 2001.

SUMMARY: This document: (1) Announces a new date ofMondav. October 1. 2001. for the informal<pt:blic workshop on commercial unitary air conditioner and heat pump efficienc.y standards originally scheduled for Wednesday. September 12. 2001; and (2) extendsthe time period to November 1. 2001. for submittingcomments regarding the Framework Document. as described in a previous announcement

on Friday. August 17.2001 in the Federal Register. (66 FR 43123). DATES: The public workshop originally scheduled for Wednesday. September 12.200.1 in Washington. DC. has been rescheduled for Monda\'. October 1. 2001 in Washington. DC at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Written comments must be received on orbefore Thursdav. November 1. 2001.

- ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
at the U.S. Department ofEnergy. Forrestal Building. Room lE-245. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW, Washington. DC 20585. (Please note that foreign nationals visitingDOE Headquarters are subject to advance security screeningprocedures. Ifyou are
a foreign national and wish to participate in the workshop, please inform DOE ofthis fact as soon as possible by contactingMs. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary procedurescanbe completed.)

A limited number ofcall-in phone lines will be provided for the October 1. 2001, workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for those unable to travel. Please contact Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586- 2945 to obtain the call-in phone number.

On June 18, 2001, the draft Framework Document was placed on the DOE website at: 

### http:// Please submit one signed copy and a computerdiskette (WordPerfect 8) or 10 copies (no telefacsimiles). The Department will also accept ehctronicallv-mailed comments. emailed to

### Br~nda.Edwards­ /or.es@ee.doe.gov, but you must supplement such comments with a signed hard copy.

Copies ofthe transcript ofthepublic workshop. thepublic comments received. the Framework Document. and this notice may be read at the Freedom ofInformation Reading Room. U.S. Department ofEnergy. Forrestal Building. Room 1E-190. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW

.. Washington. DC 20585. (202) 586-3142. between thehours of9 a.m. and 4 p.m

.. Monday throughFriday.except Federal holidays.

FOR**FURTH~** INFORMAllON CONTACT: Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-41. 1000 IndependenceAvenue. SW

.. Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- 0371, email: 

### bryan.berringer®ee.doe.gov. orFrancine Pinto, U.S. Department ofEnergy, Office ofGeneral Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,DC 20585-0103, (202) 586- 7432, email:

### jrancine.pinto@hq.doe.gov.

Issued in Washington. DC. on September
21. 2001. David K. Garman.
AssistantSecretaryJorEnergyEfficiencyand RenewableEnergy. IFR Doc. 01-24226 Filed 9-26-01: 8:45 ami

BILLING CODE 645G-Ol-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430 [Docket Number EE-RM/ST0-9B--4401

RIN 1904-AA77
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standards

AGENCY: Office ofEnergy Efficiency and RenewableEnergy. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemflking: rescheduling ofpublic hearing. extension oftime to submit comments.

SUMMARY: This document: Announces fl

new date ofOctober 2. 2001. for the public hearing originally scheduled for September 13. 2001: and extends the time period to October 19. 2001 for submittingcomments regarding the supplemental notice ofproposed rulemakingpublished on July 25. 2001. DATES: Oral views. data. and arguments may be presented at the public hearing rescheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on October 2. 2001 in \oVashington. DC. DOE must receive requests to speak at the public hearing and a copy of**~'our** statements no later than 4 p.m

.. September 26. 2001. and we request that you provide a computer diskette (WordPerfect 8) ofeach statement at that time. Unless wehear otherwise. we will

assumethat persons who pre\'iously submitted requests to speak at the public hearing scheduled for September 13, 2001 will present oral statements at thehearing on October 2. 2001.

Comments must be received on or before October 19. 2001. DOE is requesting a signed original. a computer diskette (''\'ordPerfect 8) and 1 0 copies ofthe written comments. DOE will also accept e-mailed comments. but you must send a signed original. ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments, oral statements, and requests to speak at thepublic hearing to: Brenda Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department of Energy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency and RenewableEnergy, Energy.Conservation Program for ConsumerProducts: Central AirConditioners and Heat Pumps. Docket No. 

### EE-RM/STD-98-440. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW

.. Washington. DC 20585-0121. Telephone (202) 586-2945: Telefax: (202) 586-4617. You should label
comments both on the envelope and on the documents and submit them for DOE receipt 

### byOctober 19, 2001. You 

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10 CFR Part430 

### www.eren.doe.gov/buildings/ codes_standards/index.htm.

Written comments are welcome. especially following the workshop. Please submit written comments to: Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones. U.S. Department

\ [Docket Number: EE-RM/ST0-01-375] ofEnergy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency RIN 1904-AB06 and Renewable Energy. Energy \ Conservation Program for Consumer

\ Energy Efficiency Programfor Products: Energy Conservation Consumer Products: Energy Standards for Commercial Unitarv Air \Conservation Standardsfor Conditioners and Heat Pumps.

### D~cket

C9.mmercial UnitaryAir Conditioners Number: 

### EE-RM/STD-01-375. EE-41.**an~at** Pumps 1000 IndependenceAvenue. SW

.. AGENCy:pffice ofEnergy Efficiency and Wasj1ington. DC 20585-0121. RenewabIt'!-El2.ergy. Department of Te}ephone: (202) 586-2945;Telefax: Energy.**-~_____ ~J202)**  586-4617. You should label ACTION: Notice ofresch8aU-ling'of"public- commentsboth on the en:elope and on workshop and extension oftime to the docu,"?ents and submIt them for submit comments. DOE receIpt by November 1. 2001.

SUMMARY: This document: (1) Announces a new date ofMondav. October 1. 2001. for the informal<pt:blic workshop on commercial unitary air conditioner and heat pump efficienc.y standards originally scheduled for Wednesday. September 12. 2001; and (2) extendsthe time period to November 1. 2001. for submittingcomments regarding the Framework Document. as described in a previous announcement

on Friday. August 17.2001 in the Federal Register. (66 FR 43123). DATES: The public workshop originally scheduled for Wednesday. September 12.200.1 in Washington. DC. has been rescheduled for Monda\'. October 1. 2001 in Washington. DC at 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Written comments must be received on orbefore Thursdav. November 1. 2001.

- ADDRESSES: The workshop will be held
at the U.S. Department ofEnergy. Forrestal Building. Room lE-245. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW, Washington. DC 20585. (Please note that foreign nationals visitingDOE Headquarters are subject to advance security screeningprocedures. Ifyou are
a foreign national and wish to participate in the workshop, please inform DOE ofthis fact as soon as possible by contactingMs. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945 so that the necessary procedurescanbe completed.)

A limited number ofcall-in phone lines will be provided for the October 1. 2001, workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for those unable to travel. Please contact Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586- 2945 to obtain the call-in phone number.

On June 18, 2001, the draft Framework Document was placed on the DOE website at: 

### http:// Please submit one signed copy and a computerdiskette (WordPerfect 8) or 10 copies (no telefacsimiles). The Department will also accept ehctronicallv-mailed comments. emailed to

### Br~nda.Edwards­ /or.es@ee.doe.gov, but you must supplement such comments with a signed hard copy.

Copies ofthe transcript ofthepublic workshop. thepublic comments received. the Framework Document. and this notice may be read at the Freedom ofInformation Reading Room. U.S. Department ofEnergy. Forrestal Building. Room 1E-190. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW

.. Washington. DC 20585. (202) 586-3142. between thehours of9 a.m. and 4 p.m

.. Monday throughFriday.except Federal holidays.

FOR**FURTH~** INFORMAllON CONTACT: Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-41. 1000 IndependenceAvenue. SW

.. Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- 0371, email: 

### bryan.berringer®ee.doe.gov. orFrancine Pinto, U.S. Department ofEnergy, Office ofGeneral Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,DC 20585-0103, (202) 586- 7432, email:

### jrancine.pinto@hq.doe.gov.

Issued in Washington. DC. on September
21. 2001. David K. Garman.
AssistantSecretaryJorEnergyEfficiencyand RenewableEnergy. IFR Doc. 01-24226 Filed 9-26-01: 8:45 ami

BILLING CODE 645G-Ol-P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430 [Docket Number EE-RM/ST0-9B--4401

RIN 1904-AA77
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standards

AGENCY: Office ofEnergy Efficiency and RenewableEnergy. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemflking: rescheduling ofpublic hearing. extension oftime to submit comments.

SUMMARY: This document: Announces fl

new date ofOctober 2. 2001. for the public hearing originally scheduled for September 13. 2001: and extends the time period to October 19. 2001 for submittingcomments regarding the supplemental notice ofproposed rulemakingpublished on July 25. 2001. DATES: Oral views. data. and arguments may be presented at the public hearing rescheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on October 2. 2001 in \oVashington. DC. DOE must receive requests to speak at the public hearing and a copy of**~'our** statements no later than 4 p.m

.. September 26. 2001. and we request that you provide a computer diskette (WordPerfect 8) ofeach statement at that time. Unless wehear otherwise. we will

assumethat persons who pre\'iously submitted requests to speak at the public hearing scheduled for September 13, 2001 will present oral statements at thehearing on October 2. 2001.

Comments must be received on or before October 19. 2001. DOE is requesting a signed original. a computer diskette (''\'ordPerfect 8) and 1 0 copies ofthe written comments. DOE will also accept e-mailed comments. but you must send a signed original. ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments, oral statements, and requests to speak at thepublic hearing to: Brenda Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department of Energy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency and RenewableEnergy, Energy.Conservation Program for ConsumerProducts: Central AirConditioners and Heat Pumps. Docket No. 

### EE-RM/STD-98-440. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW

.. Washington. DC 20585-0121. Telephone (202) 586-2945: Telefax: (202) 586-4617. You should label
comments both on the envelope and on the documents and submit them for DOE receipt 

### byOctober 19, 2001. You 

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may send emails to: brenda.edwards- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 12 New England Executive Park. jones@ee.doe.gov. Burlington. MA.

The workshop will be held at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHE INFORMATION CONTACT John 

### Department ofEnergy, Forrestal E. Golinski. Aerospace Engineer, Engine Building Room IE-245 1000 14 CFRPart39 Certification Office. FAA, Engine and 

## ~~Building,~ Room 

## ~1E-245,~ 1~000 PropellerDirectorate. 12 New England Independence Avenue, SW., [Docket No. 2001-NE-32-AD]Executive Park, Burlinton, MA 0180 Washington, DC 20585. (Please note that Executive Parkh Burlington781 01803- foreign nationals visiting DOE RIN 2120-AA64 5299; telephone: (781) 238-7135: fax: Headquarters are subject to advance (781)238-7199. Headquarters are subject to advance Airworthiness Directives; General SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION security screening procedures. Ifyou are 

### a foreign national and wish toElectric Company GE90 Series Comments Invited Turbofan Engines 

### participate in the workshop, please Turbofan Engines Interested persons are invited to inform DOE ofthis fact as soon as AGENCY: Federal Aviation participate in the making ofthe possible by contacting Ms. Brenda Administration, DOT. proposed rule by submitting such Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945 so that ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemaking written data, views. or arguments as the necessary procedures can be (NPRM). they may desire. Communications completed.) You can find more should identify the Rules Docket information concerning public SUMMAIRY: The Federal Aviation number and be submitted in triplicate to participation in this rulemaking Admin stration (FAA) proposes to adopt the address specified above. All proceeding in Section VII, "Public a new airwurthiness directive (AD) that communications received on or before Comment,'ofthe previous published is applicable to General Electric the closing date for comments, specified notice ofproposed rulemaking. (66 FR Company (GE) GE90 series turbofan above, will be considered before taking

38822). engines. Thisproposal would require action on the proposed rule. The removing from service high pressure proposals contained in this action may A limited number ofcall-in phone turbine (HPT) interstage seals, identified be changed in light ofthe comments lines will be provided for the October 2. by GE as thepre-life-improved rotor received. 2001. workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (pre-LIR) configura'ion. and installing a Comments are specifically invited on for those unable to travel. Please contact new design, identified by GE as the life the overall regulatory, economic, Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586- improved rotor (LIR) configuration seal. environmental, and energy aspects of 2945 to obtain the call-in phone This proposal would also require a new theproposed rule. All comments number. lower life limit for the LIR configuration submitted will be available. both before

Copies ofthe transcript ofthepublic seal. This proposal is prompted by an and afterthe closing date for comments. hearing, thepublic comments received uncontained engine failure which in the Rules Docket for examination by
and this notice may beread at the occured during a factory development interested persons. A report Freedom ofInformation Reading Room engine ground test. The actions summarizing each FAA-public contact
U.S. Department ofEnergy. Forrestal specified by the proposed AD are concerned with the substance ofthis Building. Room 1E-190. 1000 Fintended to prevent failure ofthe HPT proposal will be filed in the Rules Building c Room 1E-1e90W1000interstage seal that could result in an Docket. Independence Avenue, SW.. uncontained engine failure and damage Commenters wishing the FAA to Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3142, to the airplane. acknowledge receipt,oftheir comments between the hours of9 a.m. and 4 p.m.. DATES: 

### Comments must be received b submitted in response to this action Monday through Friday, except Federal A S om m e 

### must submit a self-addressed, stamped holidays.Novemr 26 postcard on which the following ADDRESSES: Submit comments instatement is made: Conmments to FOR FURTHE INFORMATION CONTACT. Dr. triplicate to the Federal Aviation Docket 

### Number 2001-NE-32-AD. The 

### Michael E. McCabe, U.S. Department of Administration (FAA). New England postcard will be date stamped and Energy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Region, Office ofthe Regional Counsel, returned to the commenter. Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building. Attention: Rules Docket No.2001-NEEE-41, 1000 Independence Avenue, 32-AD, 12 New England Executive Park, Availability of NPRM's SW., Washington. DC 20585-0121. (202) Burlington. MA 01803-5299. Comments Any person may obtain a copy ofthis 586-0854, e-mail: may also be sent via the Internet using NPRM by submitting a request to the ME.mccabe@ee.doe.gov, or Michael the following address: 9-ne- FAA, New England Region, Office ofthe Bowers, Esq., U.S. Department of adcomment@faa.govComments sent via Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Energy, Office of General Counsel, the Internet must contain the docket Docket No. 2001-NE-32-AD, 12 New Forrestal Building, GC-72, 1000 number in the subject line. Comments England Executive Park, Burlington. MA Independence Avenue, SW., may be inspected at this location 01803-5299. Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-8140 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., e-mail: mike.bowers@hq.doe.gov. Monday through Friday, except Federal Discussion holidays. The service information In September, 2000 a GE90 factory Issued in Washington. DC.. on September referenced in the proposed rule maybe development engine experienced an 21, 2001. obtained from General Electric uncontained failure ofthe HPT David K.Garman, Company via Lockheed Martin interstage seal during an engineering
AssistantSecretary.EnergyEfficiency and Technology Services, 10525 Chester ground test. The failure occurred on the RenewableEnergy. Road, Suite C, Cincinnati, OH 45215; current configuration HPT interstage (FR Doc. 01-24227 Filed 9-26-01; 8:45 amj telephone: (513) 672-8400, fax: (513) seal, identified as the LIR configuration.

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P 672-8422. This information may be The LIR configuration HPT interstage 

### examined at the FAA, New England seal was introduced as part ofan HPT Region, Office ofthe Regional Counsel, product improvement package. The .-;



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### brenda.edwards### jon~s@ee.doe.gov.

The workshop will beheld at the U.S. Department ofEnergy, Forrestal Building. Room lE-245, 1000 IndependenceAvenue. SW

.. Washington, DC 20585. (Please note that foreign nationals visitingDOE Headquarters are subject to advance security screening procedures. Ifyou are

a foreign national and wish to participatein the workshop. please inform DOE ofthis fact as soon as possible by contactingMs. Brenda Edwards-Jones at (202) 586-2945 sothat the necessary procedurescan be completed.) You can find more information concerning public participation in this rulemaking proceeding in Section 

### VII, "Public Comment,'ofthe previouspublished notice ofproposed rulemaking. (66 FR 38822).

A limited number ofcall-in phone lines will be provided for the October 2. 2001. workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for those unable to travel. Please contact Ms.**Brend~** Edwards-Jones at (202) 586- 2945 to obtain the call-in phone number.

Copies ofthe transcript ofthe public hearing. the public comments received and this notice may beread at the Freedom ofInform'ation Reading Room. U.S. Department ofEnergy. Forrestal Building. Room 1E-190. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW

.. Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3142. between the hours of9 a.m. and 4 p.m

.. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR**FURTH~** INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael E. McCabe. U.S. Department of Energy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building. EE-41. 1000IndependenceAvenue, SW., Washington. DC 20585-0121. (202) 586-0854, e-mail: ME.mccabe@ee.doe.gov, or Michael Bowers, Esq

.. U.S. Department of Energy. Office ofGeneral Counsel, Forrestal Building, GC-72. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-8140. e-mail: mike.bowers@hq.doe.gov.

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Issued in Washington. DC

.. on September 21. 200l. David K. Garman,
Assistant Secretary. EnergyEfficiencyand Renell'ableEnergy.
!FR Doc. 01-24227 Filed 9-26-01; 8:45 am}

BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001-NE-32-ADJ

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration. DOT.
ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMAHY: ThE: Federal Aviation Admin stratiOlJ (FAA) proposes to adopt

a new airwurth;ness directive (AD) that is applicableto General Electric Company (GE) GE90 series turbofan engines. Thispruposal would require removing from service high pressure turbine (HPT) interstage seals. identified by GE as thepre·Ii::e-improved rotor (pre-LIR) configura:ion. and installing a

new design. identified by GE as the life improved rotor (LIR) configuration seal. Thisproposal would also require a new lower life limit for the LlR configuration seal. This proposal is prompted by an uncontained engine failure which occured during a factory development engine ground test. The actions specified by theproposed AD are intended to prevent failure ofthe HPT interstage seal that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.
DATES: Comments must be received bv November 26. 2001.

- ADDRESSES: Submit comments in triplicateto the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). New England Region, Office ofthe Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.2001-NE32-AD. 12 NewEngland Executive Park, Burlington. MA 01803-5299. Comments may alsobe sent via the Internet using the following address: 9-ane

### adcomment@faa.govComments sentvia the Internet must contain the docket numberin the subject line. Comments maybeinspected at this location between 8:00 a.m. and4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday, exceptFederal holidays. The service information referenced inthe proposed rule maybe obtained from General Electric Companyvia Lockheed Martin Technology Services, 10525 Chester Road, SuiteC, Cincinnati, OH 45215; telephone: (513) 672-8400, fax: (513) 672-8422. Thisinformation maybe examined at theFAA, New England Region. Office oftheRegional Counsel. 12 New England Executive Park. Burlington. MA.
FOR**FURTH~** INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Golinski. Aerospace Engineer. Engine Certification Office. FAA. Engine and PropellerDirectorate. 12 New England ExecutivePark. Burlington. M,'\ 01803- 5299; telephone: (781) 238-7135: fax: (781) 238-7199.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIOIIt
CommentsInvited

Interested persons are invited to participate in the making ofthe proposed ruleby submitting sllch written data. views. or arguments as they may desire. Communications should identifv the Rules Docket numberand be submitted in triplicate to the address specified above. All communications received on orbefore the closingdate for comments. specified above. will beconsidered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposals contained in this action may be changed in light ofthe comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory. economic. environmental. and energy aspects of the proposed rule. All comments submitted will be available. both before and after the closingdate for comments. in the Rules Docket for examination bv interested persons. A report

. summarizingeach FAA-public contact concerned with the substance ofthis proposal will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishingthe FAA t6 acknowledge receipt.oftheir comments submitted in response to this action
must submit a self-addressed. stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: "Comments to Docket Number 2001-NE-32-AD."The postcard will be date stamped and returned to the commenter. Availability ofNPRM's

Any person may obtain a copy ofthis NPRM by submitting a request to the FAA, New England Region. Office ofthe Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 2001-NE-32-AD, 12 New England ExecutivePark. Burlington. MA 01803-5299.
Discussion

In September. 2000 a GE90 factory development engineexperienced an uncontained failure ofthe HPT interstage seal during an engineering ground test. The failure occurred on the current configuration HPT interstage seal. identified as theLlR configuration. TheLIR configuration HPT interstage seal was introduced as part ofan HPT product improvement package. The .-;



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BILLING CODE 6450-01-P DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. 2001-NE-32-ADJ

RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company GE90 Series Turbofan Engines

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration. DOT.
ACTION: Notice ofproposed rulemaking (NPRM).

SUMMAHY: ThE: Federal Aviation Admin stratiOlJ (FAA) proposes to adopt

a new airwurth;ness directive (AD) that is applicableto General Electric Company (GE) GE90 series turbofan engines. Thispruposal would require removing from service high pressure turbine (HPT) interstage seals. identified by GE as thepre·Ii::e-improved rotor (pre-LIR) configura:ion. and installing a

new design. identified by GE as the life improved rotor (LIR) configuration seal. Thisproposal would also require a new lower life limit for the LlR configuration seal. This proposal is prompted by an uncontained engine failure which occured during a factory development engine ground test. The actions specified by theproposed AD are intended to prevent failure ofthe HPT interstage seal that could result in an uncontained engine failure and damage to the airplane.
DATES: Comments must be received bv November 26. 2001.

- ADDRESSES: Submit comments in triplicateto the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). New England Region, Office ofthe Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No.2001-NE32-AD. 12 NewEngland Executive Park, Burlington. MA 01803-5299. Comments may alsobe sent via the Internet using the following address: 9-ane

### adcomment@faa.govComments sentvia the Internet must contain the docket numberin the subject line. Comments maybeinspected at this location between 8:00 a.m. and4:30 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday, exceptFederal holidays. The service information referenced inthe proposed rule maybe obtained from General Electric Companyvia Lockheed Martin Technology Services, 10525 Chester Road, SuiteC, Cincinnati, OH 45215; telephone: (513) 672-8400, fax: (513) 672-8422. Thisinformation maybe examined at theFAA, New England Region. Office oftheRegional Counsel. 12 New England Executive Park. Burlington. MA.
FOR**FURTH~** INFORMATION CONTACT: John E. Golinski. Aerospace Engineer. Engine Certification Office. FAA. Engine and PropellerDirectorate. 12 New England ExecutivePark. Burlington. M,'\ 01803- 5299; telephone: (781) 238-7135: fax: (781) 238-7199.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIOIIt
CommentsInvited

Interested persons are invited to participate in the making ofthe proposed ruleby submitting sllch written data. views. or arguments as they may desire. Communications should identifv the Rules Docket numberand be submitted in triplicate to the address specified above. All communications received on orbefore the closingdate for comments. specified above. will beconsidered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposals contained in this action may be changed in light ofthe comments received.

Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory. economic. environmental. and energy aspects of the proposed rule. All comments submitted will be available. both before and after the closingdate for comments. in the Rules Docket for examination bv interested persons. A report

. summarizingeach FAA-public contact concerned with the substance ofthis proposal will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishingthe FAA t6 acknowledge receipt.oftheir comments submitted in response to this action
must submit a self-addressed. stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: "Comments to Docket Number 2001-NE-32-AD."The postcard will be date stamped and returned to the commenter. Availability ofNPRM's

Any person may obtain a copy ofthis NPRM by submitting a request to the FAA, New England Region. Office ofthe Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 2001-NE-32-AD, 12 New England ExecutivePark. Burlington. MA 01803-5299.
Discussion

In September. 2000 a GE90 factory development engineexperienced an uncontained failure ofthe HPT interstage seal during an engineering ground test. The failure occurred on the current configuration HPT interstage seal. identified as theLlR configuration. TheLIR configuration HPT interstage seal was introduced as part ofan HPT product improvement package. The