Rulemaking for Residential Clothes Dryers Test Procedure

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The Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to revise its test procedures for residential clothes dryers established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The proposed amendments to appendix D1 would include testing methods for more accurately measuring the effects of automatic cycle termination. In addition, the proposed amendments would update the reference to the latest edition of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 62301, “Household electrical appliances–Measurement of standby power,” Edition 2.0 2011-01. For the test procedures at both appendix D and appendix D1, DOE proposes to clarify the cycle settings used for the test cycle and the requirements for the gas supply for gas clothes dryers.

Recent Updates

DOE published a notice of proposed rulemaking for test procedures for residential clothes dryers. 78 FR 152 (January 2, 2013). DOE also published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for test procedures for residential clothes dryers. 78 FR 8992 (February 7, 2013).

Public Meeting Information

A public meeting was held on February 6, 2013.

Submitting Public Comments

The public comment period is closed.

Milestones and Documents

The residential clothes washer test procedures rulemaking docket EERE-2011-BT-TP-0054 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.

Request for Information	Request for Information, Federal Register, 75 FR 50145 (Aug. 12, 2011) Comment deadline closed
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, 78 FR 152 (Jan. 2, 2013) Public Meeting scheduled 02/06/2013 Public Meeting Presentation Public Meeting Transcript Comment deadline: Closed
Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking	Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Federal Register, 78 FR 8992 (Feb. 7, 2013) Pre-publication notice, as issued by the Secretary on January 31, 2013 Comment deadline: Closed
Final Rule
Compliance

Related Rulemakings

There are no related rulemakings.

Statutory Authority

Part B of Title III of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291) as amended through the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve the energy efficiency of consumer products, including clothes dryers. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(8))

Contact Information

For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:

clothes_dryers@ee.doe.gov