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Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Framework Meeting

The Department of Energy held an informal public meeting as a first step in the rulemaking process to amend energy conservation standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts and adopt standards for additional fluorescent lamp ballasts, if such additional standards are warranted.

DATE:	Wednesday, February 6, 2008
TIME:	9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EDT
LOCATION:	U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Room 1E-245 Washington, DC  20585

Meeting Materials

• Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, January 22, 2008

• Rulemaking Framework Document, January 14, 2008

• Agenda

• Presentation from the Meeting

• Public Meeting Transcript, February 6, 2008

How to Submit Comments

You may submit comments through the Federal Rulemaking Portal, electronically, by mail, or by courier. Whenever possible, comments in the electronic format should carry the electronic signature of the author. Absent an electronic signature, comments submitted electronically must be followed and authenticated by submitting the signed original paper document.

All comments submitted must identify the Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts Meeting for Standby Mode and Off Mode Test Procedure, the Docket Number, and Regulatory Identifier Number (RIN).

• Docket Number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0016 and Regulatory Identification Number (RIN) 1904-AB50.

Comments may be submitted using any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal:

  http://www.regulations.gov/.
  Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

• E-mail:

  ballasts.rulemaking@ee.doe.gov
  Include EERE-2007-BT-STD-0016 and/or RIN 1904-AB50 in the subject line of your message.

• Postal Mail:

  Brenda Edwards
  U.S. Department of Energy
  Building Technologies Program
  1000 Independence Avenue, SW
  Mailstop EE-2J
  Washington, DC 20585

  Please include one signed original paper copy.

• Hand Delivery/Courier:

  Brenda Edwards
  U.S. Department of Energy
  Building Technologies Program
  950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th Floor
  Washington, DC 20024
  Telephone: (202) 586-2945

  Please include one signed original paper copy.

Comments should clearly identify docket number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0016. The deadline for submitting comments is Month, Day, 2008.

Contact Information

Linda Graves
Project Manager
(202) 586-1851