Public Hearing Regarding Energy Efficiency Standards for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Hearing Purpose

The purpose of this public hearing is to hear the views of interested persons on the issues and process involved in a rulemaking to consider energy efficiency standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. The Department of Energy will consider the views presented and comments submitted in preparing the final rule.

Information related to this rulemaking

Date	Tuesday, October 2, 2001
Time	9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Place	U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Room 1E-245 Washington, DC 20585
Contact	Ms. Deborah Ford U.S. Department of Energy Office of Building Research and Standards, EE-41 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585-0121 (202) 586-6448 (202) 586-4617 (fax)

Agenda

9:00 - 9:10	Opening Remarks
9:15 - 9:30	Agenda Review and Introductions
9:30 - 10:15	Participants' General Remarks (participants are to provide their general and overview comments on the proposed rule. Comments are to be limited to five minutes.)
10:15 - 10:30	Break A discussion of concerns on which DOE has requested comments and/or requests to speak
10:30 - 12:00	Legal Issues (participants are to provide their comments on the proposed regulatory amendments to further define the Department's authority to prescribe amended energy conservation standards.)
12:00 - 1:15	Lunch
1:15 - 2:45	Proposed Standards (Participants are to provide their comments on the proposed standards, including the creation of a new product class for through-the-wall equipment.)
2:45 - 3:00	Break
3:00 - 4:00	Other Issues (Participants are to provide their comments on issues not otherwise covered.)
4:00 - 4:45	Recap
4:45 - 5:00	Adjourn