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

Building Technologies Office – Appliance & Equipment Standards

Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezer, and Freezers Test Procedures Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Public Meeting

The U.S. Department of Energy is holding an informal public meeting on June 22, 2010, to discuss and receive comments on issues to be addressed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for amending the test procedures for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers. Meeting materials can be downloaded below.

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Meeting Materials

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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 authenticated by submitted the signed original paper document.

• Federal eRulemaking Portal:

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

• E-mail:

  Refrig-2009-TP-0003@ee.doe.gov

  Include docket number EERE-2009-TP-0003 and/or RIN 1904-AB92 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 one signed original paper copy.

• Hand Delivery or 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-2009-TP-0003. The deadline for submitting comments is August 10, 2010.

Contact Information

Lucas Adin
202-287-1317