[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 100 (Friday, May 23, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 28456-28457] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13622] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Advisory Committee on Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards
Agency
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Action
Notice of open meeting.
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Summary
Pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) notice is hereby given of the following advisory committee meeting: Advisory Committee on Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards. The Department will consider the information and comments received at this meeting in preparation of its rulemakings.
Dates
Monday, June 23, 1997, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Addresses
Embassy Row Hotel, 2015 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20036, (202) 265-1600.
For Further Information Contact
Kathi Epping, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-7425 OR Sandy Beall, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-7574.
Supplementary Information
Purpose of the Committee
The Advisory Committee on Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards was established to provide input on the appliance standards rulemaking process. The Committee serves as the focal point for discussion on the implementation of the procedures, interpretations, and policies set forth in the rule on Procedures for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products (61 FR 36973 (July 15, 1996)) and on cross cutting analytical issues affecting all product standards.
Tentative Agenda
9:00 am Opening Remarks, Introductions, and Agenda Review 9:30 am Public Comments on agenda 9:35 am Recent Successes (standards, test procedures, workshops) 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Priority Setting Process 11:00 am Subcommittee Reports to the Committee 11:45 am Public Comments on Morning Session 12:00 pm Lunch 1:00 pm Continue Subcommittee Reports 2:45 pm Break 3:00 pm Public Comments 3:30 pm New Business 3:50 pm Action Items and Deliverables for next meeting 4:30 pm Adjourn
Please note this draft agenda is preliminary. The times and agenda items listed are guidelines and are subject to change. A final agenda will be available at the meeting, Monday, June 23, 1997.
Public Participation
The meeting is open to the public. Please notify either Sandy Beall, (202) 586-7574, or Kathi Epping, (202) 586-7425, if you plan to attend the advisory committee meeting. Written statements may be filed either before or after the meeting. In order to have your written comments distributed at the advisory committee meeting, please provide 10 copies to the information contacts previously listed, at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements should contact the Office of Codes and Standards at the address or telephone numbers listed under contact information. Requests must be received 7 days prior to the meeting, and a reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. Such presentations may be limited to five minutes. The Designated Federal Official is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
Minutes
Copies of the Committee's charter, minutes of the first Committee meeting held on January 8, 1997, this notice, and other correspondence regarding the Committee may be viewed at the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-6020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. A copy of the Committee meeting transcript will be available in the DOE public reading room approximately 10 days after the meeting. Minutes will also be available 60 days after the meeting by writing to Sandy Beall or Kathi Epping at the address previously listed.
Issued in Washington, DC on May 19, 1997. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 97-13622 Filed 5-22-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P