From: Graves, Linda Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 5:56 PM To: Graves, Linda Cc: Edwards, Brenda Subject: Notice of Proposed Test Procedures for Fl uorescent Lamp Ballast in Standby Mode and Public Meeting February 2 The Department of Energy (DOE) will hold an informal public meeting that will cover the test procedure Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for fluorescent lamp ballasts in standby mode. The public meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. EST on Monday, February 2, 2009, at DOE in the Forrestal Building, Room 8E-089, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. The agenda for the public meeting will present the proposed test procedures and provide an opportunity for public comment. Doe will also accept written comments concerning the NOPR not later than 75 days after the NOPR is published in the Federal Register.
Please note that foreign nationals visiting DOE headquarters are subject to advance security screening procedures. If you are a foreign national and wish to attend this meeting, please inform DOE of this fact by contacting Brenda Edwards as soon as possible, at (202) 586-2945. The test procedures NOPR was issued by DOE on January 8, 2009, and may be viewed and downloaded from the DOE webpage at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential/ballast_standby _mode_nopr.html In addition to a link to a pdf file of the NOPR, you will also find a link to information about the public meeting and how to submit public comments.

Linda Graves Lighting Standards Project Manager Building Technologies Program Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1000 Independence Ave., SW, EE-2J Washington , DC 20585-0121 202-586-1851Search Help More Search Options
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### Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Standby Mode and Off Mode Test Procedure NOPR The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) authorizes the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish energy conservation standards for various consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment. EPCA established the "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles." The consumer and commercial products currently subject to this program include fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE has determined that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant energy savings. Manufacturers of covered products are required to use the relevant DOE test procedures to certify compliance with the energy conservation standar ds adopted under EPCA. Here you will find information on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) public meeting and DOE's proposed test procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts, which incorporates a measure of power consumption in standby mode and off mode as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.

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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Meeting, Federal Register , January 21, 2009 EERE Information Center 

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