[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 13, 1995)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 47497-47498] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-22814] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket No. EE-RM-93-801] Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerators, Refrigerators-Freezers, and Freezers AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy (DOE). ACTION: Extension of comment period for proposed rulemaking and rescheduling of public hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In response to a request from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), the Department of Energy is rescheduling the public hearing and extending for thirty (30) days the comment period for the Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers. This notice announces that the public hearing scheduled for September 12 and 13, 1995 has been rescheduled to October 26, 1995. DATES: Written comments on the Proposed Rulemaking must be received by November 2, 1995. The Department requests ten (10) copies of the written comments, and, if possible, a computer disk. The Department is currently using WordPerfect5.1. Oral views, data, and arguments may be presented at the public hearing to be held in Washington, DC, on October 26, 1995. Requests to speak at the hearing must be received by the Department no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, October 5, 1995. Ten copies of statements to be given at the public hearing must be received by the Department no later than 4 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 1995. The hearing will begin at 8:30 a.m. on October 26, 1995, and will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 6E- 069, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. The length of each presentation is limited to twenty (20) minutes. ADDRESSES: Written comments, oral statements, requests to speak at the hearing and requests for speaker lists are to be submitted to: Voluntary Home Energy Rating System Guidelines (Docket No. EE-RM-93- 801), U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards, Buildings Division, EE-431, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Rm 1J-018, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7574. Copies of the Technical Support Document: Energy Efficiency Standards for Consumer Products: Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers (TSD) may be obtained from: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards, Appliance Division, EE-431, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Rm 1J-018, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 9127. Copies of the TSD, transcript of the public hearing and public comments received may be read at the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-6020 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward O. Pollock, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-5778 Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station GC-72, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on July 25, 1995, entitled ``Energy Conservation Standards for Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers'' (60 FR 37388). In a letter dated August 11, 1995, AHAM requested a postponement of the hearings and written comment deadline because of legislative proposals before Congress that may affect the scope of energy standards activities. The legislative situation should be clarified by or in October. In the NOPR, the Department listed a number of issues where comments were specifically requested. To this list, the Department is adding the following: The effect of the proposed standards on competition in the marketplace. This includes, but is not limited to, the effect on small manufacturers, niche-market manufacturers, and manufacturers who may struggle financially. The effect of the proposed standards on manufacturer's product lines. Comments are not limited to these issues and the issues listed in the NOPR. Comments may address any issue related to the proposed rule. [[Page 47498]] Issued in Washington, D.C., September 8, 1995. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 95-22814 Filed 9-8-95; 4:25 pm] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P