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Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezer, and Freezers Framework Document Public Meeting

DATE: September 29, 2008

TIME: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EDT

LOCATION:
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 8E-089
Washington, DC 20585

The Department of Energy held an informal public meeting on September 29, 2008, to discuss and receive comments on issues to be addressed in the Framework Document for establishing energy conservation standards and the initiation of data collection for residential refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers.

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Meeting Materials

  • Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers: Public Meeting and Availability of the Framework Document, Federal Register, September 18, 2008 (PDF 57 KB)
  • Framework Document (PDF 863 KB)
  • Agenda (PDF 18 KB)
  • Presentation (PDF 545 KB)
  • Transcript (PDF 347 KB)

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:

    resreffreez-2008-std-0012@hq.doe.gov.

    Include docket number EERE-2008-BT-STD-0012 and/or RIN 1904-AB80 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-2008-BT-STD-0012. The deadline for submitting comments was October 17, 2008.

Contact Information

Stephen Witkowski
Project Manager
(202) 586-7463