### Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 164 / Monday, August 25, 1997 / Proposed Rules

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No

. EE-RM-97-5001

RIN 1904-AA75
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products : Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of extension of the comment period for the "Draft Report on Potential Impact of Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts."

SUMMARY: Today's notice is to extend the comment period for the "Draft Report on Potential Impact of Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts." Due to requests from interested parties, the Department is extending the comment period to October 2, 1997.
DATES : Comments in response to this document must he received by October 2, 1997.
ADDRESSES : Copies of the report entitled "Draft Report on Potential Impact of Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts" may be obtained from Sandy Beall at: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of EnergyEfficiency and Renewable Energy, EE43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- 7574. This document may be read at the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. DOE, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585,,(202) 586-3142, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Written comments are welcomed. Please submit 10 copies to: Sandra Beall, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, "Ballast Docket No. EE-RM-97- 500," EE-43, Room 1J-018, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony T. Balducci, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, Phone: (202) 586-8459, Fax: (202) 586-4617, E-mail: anthony.balducci@ilhq.doe.gov 

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Ms. Sandy Beall, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, Phone: (202) 586-7574, Fax: (202) 586-4617.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department published a Notice of Availability for the "Draft Report on Potential Impact of Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts" (62 FR 38222, July 17, 1997) and requested comments on the draft report and the questions contained in the notice. DOE has received several verbal requests to extend the comment period due to the size of the draft report and the time frame of the comment period. Due to the comments received, the Department is extending the comment period to October 2, 1997. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 19, 1997. Joseph J. Romm, ActingAssistant Secretary, Energy Efficienc and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 97-22484 Filed 8-22-97; 8:45 am]

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### Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 164 / Monday, August 25, 1997 / Proposed Rules 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EE-RM-97-500]

RIN 1904-AA75
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts

AGENCY: Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice ofextension ofthe
comment period for the "Draft Report

on Potential Impact ofPossible Energy Efficiency Levels for FluorescentLamp Ballasts."

SUMMARY: Today's notice is to extend the comment period for the "Draft Report on Potential Impact ofPossible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts." Due to requests from interested parties, the Department is extending the comment period to October 2, 1997.

DATES: Comments in response to this document must be received by October 

### 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the report entitled

."Draft Report on Potential Impact of Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for FluorescentLamp Ballasts" may be obtained from Sandy Beall at: U.S. Department ofEnergy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE43.1000 Independence Avenue. SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. (202) 586- 7574. This document may be read atthe DOE Freedom ofInformation Reading Room, U.S. DOE, Room lE-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington. DC 20585.(202) 586-3142, between the hoers of9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday lhrough Friday, except Federal holidays.

Written comments are welcomed. Please submit 10 copies to: Sandra Beall. U.S. Department ofEnergy. Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, "Ballast Docket No. EE-RM-97- 500." EE-43, Room 1]-018, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington. DC 20585-012l.

FOR FURTHER INFORMAllON CONTACT: 

### Mr. Anthony T. Balducci, V.S.

Department ofEnergy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, Phone: (202) 586-8459, Fax: (202) 586-4617. E-mail: anthony.balducci@hq.doe.gov Ms. Sandy Beall. U.S. Department of Energy, Office ofEnergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121. Phone: (202) 586-7574, Fax: (202) 586-4617.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMAllON:

The Departmentpublished a Notice of Availability for the "DraftReport on Potential Impact ofPossible Energy Efficiency Levels for FluorescentLamp Ballasts" (62 FR 38222. July 17. 1997) and requested comments on the draft report and the questions contained in the notice.

DOE has received several verbal requests to extend the comment period due to the size ofthe draft report and the time frame ofthe comment period.

Due tothe comments received, the Department is extending the comment period to October 2. 1997.

Issued in Washington, DC. on August 19, 1991. Josephj. Romm, ActingAssistantSecretary, EnergyEfficienc andRenewableEnergy. [FR Doc. 91-22484 Filed 8-22-91; 8:45 am)

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