U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Program – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Residential Clothes Washers Framework Public Meeting

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting on September 21, 2009, to discuss the analyses presented and issues identified in the framework document. At the public meeting, DOE will make a number of presentations, invite discussion on the rulemaking process as it applies to residential clothes washers, and solicit comments, data, and information from participants.

On this page, you will find meeting materials, instructions for submitting comments on this rulemaking, and contact information.

Meeting Materials

• Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers, Notice of Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, 74 FR 44306, August 28, 2009
• Framework Document: Rulemaking Framework for Residential Clothes Washers, August 21, 2009
• Framework Public Meeting Agenda 
• Presentations
• Transcript A transcript will also be available for public inspection in the Building Technologies Program Reading Room, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, at:
  U.S. Department of Energy
  Building Technologies Program
  950 L'Enfant Plaza, 6th floor
  Washington, DC 20024
  Telephone: 202-586-2945

How to Submit Comments

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

All comments submitted must identify the docket number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0019, and regulatory identifier number (RIN) 1904-AB90. All comments must be received by September 28, 2009.  Comments may be submitted via any of the following methods:

• Federal eRulemaking Portal:

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

• E-mail:

  RCW-2008-STD-0019@ee.doe.gov.
  Include docket number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0019 and/or RIN 1904-AB90 in the subject line of the 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 a signed original.

• 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 a signed original.

Contact Information

Stephen Witkowski
Project Manager
202-586-7463