[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 250 (Monday, December 31, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 67517]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-32093]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Federal Energy Management Program; Federal Purchasing of Energy-
Efficient Standby Power Devices

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of a preliminary list of standby power 
products and testing guidelines.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is publishing a 
preliminary standby product list and testing guidelines on its website 
as part of the implementation of Executive Order 13221, which directs 
government agencies to purchase devices with minimal standby power--at 
or below one watt where available. Manufacturers will continue to 
submit self-certified data for the standby power levels of their 
products. The list of products which includes computer and office, 
video, audio, telecommunications, and other products, will regularly be 
updated with these new voluntary manufacturer submittals. The list, 
guidelines, and instructions on submitting product data can be found on 
the DOE website at: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement

ADDRESSES: Copies of this notice may be read at the Freedom of 
Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestial 
Building, 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 
and Friday, except Federal holidays. Additional information on standby 
power, federal purchasing, and Executive Order 13221 can be found on 
the DOE website at: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alison Thomas, Program Manager, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, EE-90, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121, (202) 586-2099, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2a4b4643594544045e4245474b596a4f4f044e454f044d455c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c5a4a9acb6aaabebb1adaaa8a4b685a0a0eba1aaa0eba2aab3">[email protected]</span></a>

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2001, President Bush signed 
Executive Order 13221, directing government agencies to purchase 
devices with minimal standby power--at or below one watt where 
available. He further ordered the Department of Energy (DOE), in 
consultation with the General Services Administration (GSA), the 
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and others, to develop a list of 
products that comply with this requirement. DOE is required to revise 
the list annually but will be updating the list as new manufacturer 
data is received.

Douglas L. Faulkner,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-32093 Filed 12-28-01; 8:45 am]
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