[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58542-58543]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29382]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Intent to Establish the Advisory Committee on Appliance Energy 
Efficiency Standards

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish.

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    Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), 
and Title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Subpart 101-6, Final 
Rule on Federal Advisory Committee Management, I hereby certify the 
Advisory Committee on Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards is 
necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance 
of duties imposed on the Department of Energy by law. This notice of 
intent follows consultation with the Committee Management Secretariat 
of the General Services Administration, pursuant to 41 CFR Subpart 101-
6.10.
    The purpose of the Committee is to provide the Secretary of Energy 
with advice, information, and recommendations on the appliance energy 
efficiency standards rulemaking process. The Committee will provide an 
organized forum for a diverse set of interested stakeholders and 
technically adept individuals to conduct an in-depth assessment of the 
Appliance Standards rulemaking process.
    Committee members will be chosen to ensure an appropriately 
balanced membership to bring into account a diversity of viewpoints, 
including representatives from manufacturer trade associations, energy 
conservation advocates, utilities, state energy offices, and others who 
may significantly contribute to the deliberations of the committee. All 
meetings of this Committee will be noticed ahead of time in the Federal 
Register.
    Further information regarding this Advisory Committee may be 
obtained from Michael McCabe, Director, Office of Codes and Standards, 
EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, 
(telephone: 202-586-9155).

    Issued in Washington, DC on November 12, 1996.
JoAnne Whitman,
Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-29382 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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