US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED ENERGY CONSERVATION

STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FURNACES AND BOILERS

U.S. Department of Energy

1000 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20585

Room 1E-245

October 30, 2006

Purpose

The purpose of this public meeting is to hear the views of interested persons on the issues

and process involved in a rulemaking to consider the energy conservation standards

proposed for residential furnaces and boilers. The Department will consider the views

presented and comments submitted in preparing its final rule.

Agenda

9:00 - 9:05 am Welcome

9:05 - 9:20 am Introduction and Agenda Review

Doug Brookman

9:20 - 9:45 am Rulemaking Overview

Mohammed Khan

This is an overview of the analyses in the rulemaking, the tools

DOE uses to generate results for each analysis, and the issues on

which DOE would like input during today's meeting.

9:45 - 10 : 15 am Brief Stakeholder Comments

Doug Brookman

Stakeholders are invited to make brief summary comments

regarding the proposed rule.

10:15 - 10:45 am Review and Finalize Agenda Content

Doug Brookman

Stakeholders are invited to make suggestions of topics to be

discussed in the "Discussion of Issues" portion of the agenda.

10:45 - 11:00 am Break

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US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED ENERGY CONSERVATION 

STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FURNACES AND BOILERS 

U.S. Department of Energy 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, DC 20585 

Room 1E-245 

October 30, 2006 

Purpose 

The purpose of this public meeting is to hear the views of interested persons on the issues 

and process involved in a ru1emaking to consider the energy conservation standards 

proposed for residential furnaces and boilers. The Department will consider the views 

presented and comments submitted in preparing its final rule. 

9:00 - 9:05 am 

9:05 - 9:20 am 

9:20 - 9:45 am 

9:45 - 10:15 am 

10:15 -10:45 am 

10:45 - 11:00 am 

Agenda 

Welcome 

Introduction and Agenda Review 

Doug Brookman 

Rulemaking Overview 

Mohammed Khan 

This is an overview of the analyses in the ru1emaking, the tools 

DOE uses to generate results for each analysis, and the issues on 

which DOE would like input during today's meeting. 

Brief Stakeholder Comments 

Doug Brookman 

Stakeholders are invited to make brief summary comments 

regarding the proposed rule. 

Review and Finalize Agenda Content 

Doug Brookman 

Stakeholders are invited to make suggestions of topics to be 

discussed in the "Discussion of Issues" portion of the agenda. 

Break 
11:00 - 12:30 pm Discussion of Issues

Mohammed Khan

This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the

Department in the NOPR and the issues identified by participants

concerning the standards proposed by the Department.

12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 2:45 pm Discussion of Issues (Continued)

Mohammed Khan

This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the

Department in the NOPR and the issues identified by participants

concerning the standards proposed by the Department.

2:45 - 3:00 pm Break

3:00 - 4:00 pm Discussion of Issues (Continued)

Mohammed Khan

This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the

Department in the NOPR and the issues identified by participants

concerning the standards proposed by the Department.

4:00 pm Adjourn

Mohammed Khan and Ron Lewis

Summary of issues raised and closing remarks by the Department

and adjourn.

 EE-RM/STD-01-350 COMMENT 104.2

11:00 - 12:30 pm 

12:30 -1:30 pm 

1:30 - 2:45 pm 

2:45 - 3:00 pm 

3:00 - 4:00 pm 

4:00 pm 

Discussion of Issues 

Mohammed Khan 

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This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the 

Department in the NOPR and the issues identified by participants 

concerning the standards proposed by the Department. 

Lunch (on your own) 

Discussion of Issues (Continued) 

Mohammed Khan 

This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the 

Department in the NOPR and the issues identified by participants 

concerning the standards proposed by the Department. 

Break 

Discussion of Issues (Continued) 

Mohammed Khan 

This is a facilitated discussion of the issues raised by the 

Department in the NOPR and the issues identified by participants 

concerning the standards proposed by the Department. 

Adjourn 

Mohammed Khan and Ron Lewis 

Summary of issues raised and closing remarks by the Department 

and adjourn.