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<<RE California Clothes Washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100) 2.txt>> <<RE Heads-Up re Litigation on Clothes Washer

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RE California Clothes washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100) 2

From: Calamita, Christopher

Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 6:02 PM

To: 'Jonathan Blees'

Cc: Bryan.Berringeree.doe.gov; Pinto, Francine

Subject: RE: California Clothes washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100)

Dear Mr. Blees,

In response to your questions --

1) Three copies would be preferred. Also, I recommend e-mailing me, Brian

Berringer, and Francine Pinto an electronic copy.

2) Delivery is due by the end of regular business hours. Regular business hours are

established in 10 CFR sec. 430.42(a)(d)(4) as from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A courier will be required to check through security. The length of time this

process takes depends on how busy security is. we typically recommend that to

ensure timely delivery, couriers arrive an hour before the close of business.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Chris Calamita

Attorney-Advi sor

office of General Counsel

Fossil Energy and Energy Efficiency

U.S. Department of Energy

(202) 586-1777

Original Message

From: Jonathan Blees [mailto:Jblees@energy.sta-te.ca.us]

Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 1:14 PM

To: Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov; Calamita, Christopher; Pinto, Francine

Cc: Chester Hong; Michael Doughton; Muoi-Lynn Tran; William Staack

Subject: California Clothes Washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100)

Gentl epeopl e,

The Energy Commission intends to submit a request for reconsideration on January 29.

We'll probably have it hand-delivered by courier, so we've got a couple of

questions:

1. How many copies? The Dec. 28 FedReg suggests just the original (it says the

original for mail service and is silent about couriers) .

is that really all you want?

2. What time of day is the delivery due? And how long will it take our courier to

get from the sidewalk at 1000 Independence to Room 1J-018?

Thanks for your help.

Please "reply all' so my cc'd colleagues will get the info without having to wait

for me to pass it on to them. Thanks.

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RE California Clothes washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100)

From: calamita, Christopher

Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 10:54 AM

To: 'Chester Hong'

Cc: bryan.berringer@ee.doe.gov

Subject: RE: California clothes washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100)

Dear Mr. Hong,

Typically we require an original signature to accompany a petition for

reconsideration. However, a copy with the original signature can be sent via the

mail (or delivery service) immediately following submission of the scanned version.

We will consider the date that the scanned version is received as the date of

submission, so long as an original signed copy is received within a reasonable time

thereafter.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,

Chris Calamita

Attorney-Advi sor

Office of General Counsel

Fossil Energy and Energy Efficiency

U.S. Department of Energy

Original Message

From: Chester Hong [mailto:Chong@energy.state.ca.us]

Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:31 PM

To: bryan.berringer@ee.doe.gov; Calamita, Christopher

Cc: Muoi-Lynn Tran

Subject: Re: California Clothes Washer Petition (EE-RM-PET-100)

Importance: High

High Priority

Hello Mr. Calamita & Berringer,

We are planning to e-mail the filing to a courier service in Washington D.C. to

serve the filing at DOE on 1/29/07, Monday. My question is: on the filing, do you

require a original signature or is a scanned signature ok. Please advice.

Thank you,

CHESTER HONG

Legal Assistant

Chief counsel's office

California Energy Commission

1516 9th Street, MS-14

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone: (916) 654-3951

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RCW Request for Reconsideration

From: Jonathan Blees [Jb1eesenergy.state.ca.us]

Sent: Monday, January 29, 2007 7:09 PM

To: Michael .McCabe@EE.DOE.GOV

Cc: Bryan.Berringerc'ee.doe.gov; California.Petition@ee.doe.gov;

Calamita, Christopher; Pinto, Francine

Subject: RCW Request for Reconsideration

Attachments: Reconsi d-Request-FINAL-01-29-07. pdf

Sorry, Mike. I wanted to wait until we got confirmation from the courier that it

had indeed been filed before sending copies . . . and then I got caught up in

meetings . . . and well, you know the drill. Anyway, here 'tis.

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>>> <Michael .McCabe@EEDOE.GOV> 01/29/07 11:21 AM >>>

Jonathan, I received your filing of "California's Request for Reconsideration." The

cover letter indicates that cc's are being sent to a number of individuals at their

email address. Is this correct? I have not, for example, received an email copy.

it would be helpful for me to have an electronic copy.

Michael J. McCabe

Building Technologies Program

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Department of Energy

phone - (202) 586-9155

fax - (202) 586-5163

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RE California RCW Petition Request for Reconsideration

From: Calamita, Christopher

Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 6:47 PM

To: 'Jonathan Blees'

Cc: Bryan.Berringer@eedoe.gov; Michael .Mccabe@ee.doe.gov;

Pinto'hq.doe.gov; Lewis, Ronald; Oliver, Lawrence; Belmar, Warren

Subject: RE: California RCW Petition * Request for Reconsideration

Jonathan -

Under 10 CFR 430.48(c), if DOE fails to take action on a request for reconsideration

within thirty days, the request is deemed denied. The thirty day period for the

California request lapsed February 28th, and to date DOE has not taken action.

Let me know if you have any additional questions.

Chris Calamita

Attorney-Advi sor

Office of General Counsel

Fossil Energy and Energy Efficiency

U.S. Department of Energy

Original Message

From: Jonathan Blees [mailto:Jblees@energy.state.ca.us]

Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 6:03 PM

To: Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov; Michael .McCabe@ee.doe.gov; Calamita, Christopher;

Pi nto@hq . doe. gov

Subject: California RCW Petition Request for Reconsideration

Importance: High

** High Priority

Gentlepeople,

We have neither seen anything in the Federal Register nor heard from you, so it

looks like DOE is denying the request by operation of law under 10 CFR section

430.48(c), by taking no action. Yes?

Thanks.

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Heads-Up re Litigation on Clothes Washer Waiver Petition

From: Jonathan Blees [Jblees@energy.state.ca.us]

Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:29 PM

To: Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov; Michael .Mccabe@ee.doe.gov; Calamita,

Christopher; Pinto, Francine; Thomas.DePriest@hq.doe.gov

Cc: Michael Doughton; William Staack

Subject: Heads-Up re Litigation on Clothes washer Waiver Petition

Genti epersons,

Sometime this week the CEC is going to bring suit in the 9th Circuit, challenging

DOE's denial of our clothes washer waiver petition. We'll also send a 60-day notice

letter under 42 U.S.C. sec. 6305(b)(2), advising DOE of our intent to bring suit in

district court.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Also, I'd appreciate knowing the

contact info for the U.S. attorneys who will be handling the litigation, as soon as

you know them. Thanks.

Jonathan Blees

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RE Heads-Up re Litigation on Clothes washer Waiver Petition

From: Calamita, Christopher

Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:53 PM

To: 'Jonathan Blees'

Cc: Hughes, David; Pinto, Francine; Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov;

Michael . McCabe@ee . doe . gov

Subject: RE: Heads-Up re Litigation on Clothes Washer Waiver Petition

Jonathan,

We appreciate the advanced notice. At this time we do not know who is assigned to

the case.

Chris

Original Message

From: Jonathan Blees [mailto:Jblees@energy.state.ca.us]

Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 3:29 PM

To: Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov; Michael .McCabectee.doe.gov; Calamita, Christopher;

Pinto, Francine; Thomas.DePriest@hq.doe.gov

Cc: Michael Doughton; William Staack

Subject: Heads-Up re Litigation on Clothes Washer Waiver Petition

Gentl epersons,

Sometime this week the CEC is going to bring suit in the 9th Circuit, challenging

DOE's denial of our clothes washer waiver petition. We'll also send a 60-day notice

letter under 42 U.S.C. sec. 6305(b)(2), advising DOE of our intent to bring suit in

district court.

Please contact me if you have any questions. Also, I'd appreciate knowing the

contact info for the U.S. attorneys who will be handling the litigation, as soon as

you know them. Thanks.

Jonathan Blees

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