EE-RM-TP-99-450 COMMENT 01A 

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## of Energy Washington, DG 20585

December 29,1999



### PUBLIC HEARING ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY TEST PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL WARM AIR FURNACES, AND CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENTPROCEDLJRES FOR COMMERCIAL HEATING,AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT The Department of Energy (Department) is convening a public hearing to solicit views and information that interested parties believe would aid in the development of the proposed ruIe regarding energy efficiency test procedures for commercial warm air furnaces, and certification and enforcementprocedures for commercialheating, air conditioning and water heating equipment. The workshop will be held on Thursday, January 27,2000, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00p.m. in Room 1E-245 at the U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. A preliminary agenda and a copy ofthe Federal Register Notice are enclosed. Ifyou wish to speak at the hearing, please send your request, and ten (10) copies of any prepared statement, so that the Departmentreceives them by 4:00 p.m., January 20,2000. Please address your request and statementto Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jonesat the Department of Energy, Office of Building Research and Standards, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-41, Room 15-018,1000Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585-012 1. If you plan to attend the hearing, have any questions, or if you wish to obtain additional background materials, please contact Ms. Edwards-Jonesby telephone at 202-586-2945, or by teiefax at 202-586-46 17. 

### I look forward to seeingyou at the workshop.
Sincerely,

Edward 0.Pollock, Jr., Director / Office of Building Research and Standard Office of Building Technology, State

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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energyc4 * EE-RM-TP-99-450 COMMENT 01A

December 29,1999

PUBLIC HEARING ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY TEST PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL WARNI AIR FURNACES, AND CERTIFICATIONAND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES FOR COMMERCIAL HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER HEATING EQUIPMENT The Department ofEnergy (Department) is convening a public hearing to solicit views and informationthat interestedparties believe would aid in the development of the proposed rule regarding energy efficiency test procedures for commercial warm air furnaces, and certification and enforcement procedures for commercial heating, air conditioning and water heating equipment. The workshop will be held on Thursday, January 27,2000, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00p.m. in Room 1E-245 at the U.S. Department of Energy, 1000Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. A preliminary agenda and a copy of the Federal Register Notice are enclosed. Ifyou wish to speak at the hearing, please send your request, and ten (1 0) copies of any prepared statement, so that the Department receives them by 4:00 p.m., January 20,2000. Please address your request and statement to Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at the Department of Energy, Office of Building Research and Standards, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-41, Room 15-018, 1000Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20585-0121. Ifyou plan to attend the hearing, have any questions,or if you wish to obtain additional background materials, please contact Ms. Edwards-Jonesby telephone at 202-586-2945, or by telefax at 202-586-4617. I look forward to seeingyou at the workshop.
Sincerely,

Edward 0.Pollock, Jr., Director 11 Office of Building Research and Standard$ Office of Building Technology, State 

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