She also noted that FEMP has some limited resources to provide design review, alternative financing assistance, and outreach to energy showcase agencies. Guidance for the FY 1997 Annual Report Mr. Klimkos handed out the draft FY 1997 Annual Report guidance and asked Task Force members to provide him with any comments or changes. He stated that the final guidance will be issued in May 1997 and that agencies should submit their final FY 1997 energy data and narrative reports by December 1, 1997. He reported that the major change from last year's guidance concerns passenger vehicle fuels. General Services Administration will collect gasoline and diesel fuel data from agency fleet managers and report gasoline and diesel fuel consumption and cost for all GSA-owned vehicles.
Agencies are still responsible for reporting fuel use of non-passenger vehicles and equipment.
Klimkos Energy Star Procurement Challenge Katie Kroehle announced the signing of the Energy Star Procurement Challenge Memorandum of Understanding, designed to improve energy efficiency at the state and local level. FEMP is working with EPA and the DOE Office of Buildings Technology on how to best reach procurement officials and to determine what type of tools are needed. The course, planned for August 26 through 28 at EPA Headquarters in Washington, DC, will cover design of energy-efficient laboratories that use renewable energy and capture thermal energy. The course will be taught by architects and engineers from NREL, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, and industry, who will be available to offer design assistance. Mr. Klimkos reported that Christine Ervin resigned from DOE to chair the Council for Sustainable Development at the White House.