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Monthly Index Price . " which. is an Office of Energy Efficiency and Washington, DC (202) 586-6020 average of the Weekly Index Prices for Renewable Energy between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., the month. The Weekly Index Price Monday through Friday, except Federal equals the price of gas delivered to Appliance and Equipment Energy holidays. 

### Transporter at Emerson , Manitoba as Efficiency and Water Standards : Public published in the "Weekly Price Survey" Meeting To Discuss Recommendations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

### of Gas Daily. for Establishing State and Local

Section 6 (a)(ii), however

, does not address the situation of how to calculate the Average Monthly Index Price in the event Gas Daily does not include in its Weekly Price Survey a price for gas delivered to Viking at Emerson, Manitoba for any of the weeks in the -month because of an insufficient number of transactions . This, in fact, • occurred in December, 1993. To remedy this situation, Viking proposes to amend Section 6(a)(ii) by including the following language:
If none of the Gas Daily "Weekly Price Surveys" for a given month include a price for gas delivered to Transporter at Emerson, Manitoba ("Weekly Emerson Price"), the "Average Monthly Price Index " for such month shall be the average of (1) the last Weekly Emerson Price published by Gas Daily preceding that month ; and (2) the first Weekly Emerson Price published by Gas Daily following that month.
Viking proposes an effective date of November 1, 1993 , for the proposed changes to section 6(a)(ii ), and hereby requests such waivers as are necessary to permit the changes to become effective on that date. Any person desiring to be heard or protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE

., Washington, PC 20426

, in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission 's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385

.214). All such motions or protests should be filed on or before May 11

. 1994

. Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to be taken

, but will not serve to make Protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene

. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection. Lois D. Cashell, Secretary. (FR Doc

. 94-11177 Filed 5-9-94 ; 8:45 am) •$IU NIO GOOF $719-01-M 

### Mcenuve Programs for voluntary Replacement of Plumbing Products by Consumers

AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) to issue recommendations to the States for establishing State and local incentive programs designed to encourage the acceleration of voluntary replacement, by consumers

, of existing showerheads, faucets, water closets

, and urinals with those products that meet the standards established in the legislation. In order to consult with government and industry representatives about the development of such recommendations, the Department will hold a public meeting in New York City to solicit ideas and plan a future workshop. All persons are hereby given notice of the opportunity to submit written comments and/or attend the public meeting. DATES : Written comments on the agenda items listed in this notice should be submitted in quadruplicate by June 9, 1994

. Individuals who wish to participate in the discussion meeting should let the Department know before June 13,1994. The public meeting will be held on Monday

, June 20, 1994. ADDRESSES : Written comments and requests to participate should be labeled "Incentive Programs for Voluntary Replacement of Plumbing Products" and submitted to Ms . Sandy Cooper, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

, Mail Station EE-431, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington

, DC. 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-912 7 ; FAX: (202) 586-4617. 

### The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be held in room 551 at the New York Hilton & Towers

, 1335 Avenue of the Americas

, New York City, New York

, in conjunction with the annual conference of the American Water Works Association. Copies of the public comments received may be read at the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy

, Forrestal Building

, Room 1E--190,1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Barbara Twigs

, U.S..Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency • and Renewable Energy, Forrestal • Building

, Mail Station EE-431, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Forrestal Building , Mail Station GC- •72, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 9507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Authority
The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT; Pub. L. 102-486) identifies several new categories of products and equipment for inclusion in a range of required and voluntary testing and information programs to promote energy efficiency and conserve water. Section 123 of EPACT establishes maximum water use standards for showerheads, faucets, water closets and urinals for equipment manufactured after January 1, 1994. In addition, Section 123 requires the Secretary of Energy to issue recommendations to the States for establishing State and local incentive programs designed to encourage the acceleration of voluntary replacement, by consumers, of existing showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals with those products that meet the new standards. In developing the recommendations, the Secretary is required to consult with the heads of other Federal agencies, including the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; State officials; manufacturers, suppliers, and installers of plumbing products and other interested parties. 

### 2. Background
The June 20, 1994, meeting is designed to be a planning session for a future workshop. The Department would like to receive suggestions on how that workshop can be effectively organized to elicit both broad participation and coverage of all pertinent issues regarding State and local incentive programs. Working committees will be established.

3. Discussion 

### Agenda items for the planning session will include the following: 

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Monthly Index Price," which.is an average ofihe Weekly Index Prices for the month. The Weekly IndexPrice 

### equals the price of

### gas delivered to Transporter at Emerson. Manitoba as published in 

### the "Weekly Price Survey" of

### Gas Daily.

Section 6(a)(ii). however. does not address the situation ofhow to calculate the Average Monthly Index Price in the
event Gas Daily does not include in its Weekly Price Survey a price for gas

. delivered to Viking at Emerson. Manitoba for any ofthe weeks in the .month because ofan insufficient number oftransactions. This, in fact,

. occurred in December, 1993.
To remedy this situation. Viking
proposes to amend Section 6(a)(iil by including the following language:

.

Ifnone ofthe

# Gas Daily "Weekly Price Surveys" for 8 given month include a price for gas delivered to Transporter at Emerson. Manitoba ("Weekly Emerson Price"), the "Average Monthly Price Index" for such month shall be the average of: (1) the last Weekly Emerson Price published by Gas Daily**p~ing** that month; and (2) the first Weekly Emerson Price published by Gas Daily following that month.

Viking proposes an effective date of November 1, 1993, for the proposed Changes to section 6(a)(ii), and hereby requests such waivers as are necessary to permit the changes to become effective on that date.

Any person desiring to be heard or protest said filing should file a motion
to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street 

### NE., Washington.**~** 20426. in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 ofthe Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214). All such motions or protests should be filed on or before May 11, 1994. Protests will be considered by the Commission in

. determining the appropriate action to be taken. but will not S8!Ve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene. Copies ofthis filing 

### are on file-with the Commission and 

### are available for public inspection.



### ....D.Cubell. Secretary. (FR Doc. 94-11177 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]

·IIILUNG COOE**1717~'** , .' Ofttce of Energy Efficiency and 

### Renewable Energy
Appliance end Equipment Energy

. 

### Efficiency and 

### Water Standards: Public Meeting 

### To Discuss Recommendations 

### for Establishing State and Local Incentive Programs for Voluntary Replacement of Plumbing Products by Consumers

AGENCY: Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Department of Energy.

. ACTION: Notice ofpublic meeting.

SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires the Department ofEnergy (DOE

or Department) to issue recommendations to the States for establishing State and local incentive programs designed to encourage the acceleration ofvoluntary replacement, by consumers. ofexisting showerheads. faucets. water closets. and urinals with those products that meet the standards established in the**I~slation.**

In order to consult with government and industry representatives about the development of such recommendations. the Department will hold a public meeting in New York City to solicit ideas and 'plan a future workshop. All persons 

### are hereby given notice ofthe opportunity to submit written
comments and/or attend the public meeting.

. DATES: Written comments on the agenda items listed in this notice should be submitted in quadruplicate by June 9. 1994. Individuals who wish to participate in the discussion meeting should let the Department know before June 13.1994. The public meeting will be held on Monday. June 20.1994.

.ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to participate should be labeled "Incentive Programs for Voluntary Replacement ofPlumbing Products" and submitted to Ms. Sandy Cooper, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Mail Station EE-431. U.S. Department ofEnergy. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington. DC. 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-9127; 

### FAX: (202) 586-4617.

The meeting will**~in** at 12:30 p.m. and will 

### be held in room 551 at 

### the New York Hilton &: Towers. 1335 Avenue of the Americas. New York City. New York. in conjunctionwith the annual conference ofthe American Water Works Association.

Copies ofthe public comments received may 

### be read at the OOE Freedom ofInformation Reading Room. U.S. Department ofEnergy. Fgrrestal Building. Room 1E-190. 1000 Independence Avenue. SW., . Washington;OC (202) 586-6020 between the hours of8 a.m. and 4 p.m.• Monday 

### through Friday. except Federal holidays.

. .FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Barbara Twigg, U.S

..Department of

Energy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency

.. and Renewable Energy, Forrestal

Building, Mail Station EE-431, 1000 Independence Avenue. SW.• Washington. DC 20585, (202) 586- 9127. Eugene Margolis. Esq.• U.S. Department

ofEnergy. Office ofGeneral Counsel. Forrestal Building. Mail Station GC- '72. 1000 Independence Ave., SW .• Washington. DC 20585. (202) 5B6- 9507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Authority

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACfi Pub. L. 102-486) identifies several new categories ofproducts and equipment for inclusion in a range of required and voluntary testing and information programs to promote energv efficiency and conserve water. Section

- 123 ofEPACf establishE's maximum water use standards for showerheads. faucets. water closets and urinals for equipment manufactured after January 1.1994. In addition. Section 123 requires the Secretary ofEnergy to issue recommendations to the States for establishing State and local incentive programs designed to encourage the acceleration ofvoluntary replacement. by consumers. ofexisting showerheads. faucets. water closets. and urinals with those products that meet the new standards

.. In developing the recommendations. the Secretary is required to consult with the heads of other Federal agencies. including the Adniinistrator ofthe Em-ironmental Protection AgenCYi State officialsi manufacturers, suppliers, and installers ofplumbing products and other interested parties.

2. Background

The June 20. 1994, meeting is designed to be a planning session for a future workshop. The Department would 

### like to receive suggestions on how that workshop can be effectively organized to elicit both broad participation and coverage of all pertinent issues regarding State and local incentive programs. Working committees will be established.


### 3. Discussion

Agenda items for the planning session will include the following:

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• Identification of key issues and barriers confronting-those working on . existing water efficiency programs. • Identification of participants to include in the future workshop, ensuring a broad base of interests and_ issues • Determination of a prospective date, format, and location for the larger workshop. • Establishment of volunteer - committees to assist workshop planning.

4. Public Meeting Procedure The primary focus of the meeting willbe to-determine the propervehicle fora future, more in depth workshop: DOE .. will make a presentation at the . begiriaing of the meetiiigfe provide an

- overview'of.legislativerequirements and current Federal activitien.:Although subsequent discussion among participants will be infoi nal, a. •, !professional facilitator will be .used `to focus on pertinent topics and achieve . the goals of the meeting

Issued "tn washingtonti May 3.1994. Frank M. Stewart.Jr. „t .;t . - ActingdtiefofStaff EnergyEfj'icienryand . Renewable Energy
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