[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5782-5783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3063]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 26 / Friday, February 7, 1997 /
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EE-RM-97-500]
RIN 1904-AA75
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Public
Workshop on Revised Life Cycle Cost and Engineering Analysis of
Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy (DOE)
ACTION: Notice of availability and public workshop.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (the Department or DOE) today gives
notice that copies of the ``Revised Draft Report on Potential Impact of
Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts,'' and
``Summary Report of Interviews'' are available for review and comment.
In addition, the Department will hold a public workshop to discuss the
reports and other relevant topics pertaining to possible revised energy
efficiency levels for fluorescent lamp ballasts.
DATES: Written comments in response to this notice must be received by
April 1, 1997. The public workshop will be held on Tuesday, March 18,
1997, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the reports entitled ``Revised Draft Report on
Potential Impact of Possible Energy Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent
Lamp Ballasts,'' and ``Summary Report of Interviews'' may be obtained
from Sandy Beall at: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-7574. These documents may be read
at the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. DOE, Room 1E-190,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3142,
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
Written comments are welcomed. Please submit 10 copies to: U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
``Ballast Docket No. EE-RM-97-500,'' EE-43, Room 1J-018, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585.
The workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room 1E-245, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Anthony T. Balducci, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, Phone: (202) 586-8459, Fax:
(202) 586-4617, E-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Sandy Beall, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-7574
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has initiated an
extensive standards rulemaking process improvement effort to expedite
and improve the procedures for developing appliance efficiency
standards. This effort includes priority setting for various products,
and the Department has determined that the fluorescent lamp ballast
standards rulemaking be assigned a ``High Priority.'' The new process
is described in the July 15, 1996, Federal Register, and includes a
planning and prioritization process, data collection and analysis, and
decision making criteria. (61 FR 36973).
The Department is making available the following documents:
``Revised Draft Report on Potential Impact of Possible Energy
Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts,'' and ``Summary Report
of Interviews.'' The revised analysis of energy efficiency levels
identifies product categories and includes life cycle cost (LCC) and
engineering analyses of the options being considered as potential
standards levels for ballasts. The report is a revision of a February
1996 report and incorporates comments from the June 1996 workshop and
stakeholder interviews. The interview summary report contains summaries
of discussions that DOE held with manufacturers and other interested
parties regarding technical, economic and ballast industry issues.
In order to determine how to proceed with a rulemaking concerning
standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts, the Department is taking steps
consistent with the new process for developing efficiency standards. To
obtain information from stakeholders and interested parties relative to
the revised LCC and engineering analyses, the interview summaries, and
other relevant topics pertaining to the energy efficiency levels for
fluorescent lamp ballasts, a workshop will be held on Tuesday, March
18, 1997. The workshop will be held at the U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121 in Room 1E-245
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition, the Department invites the
submission of written comments on the Draft Report and on the Report of
Interviews.
The tentative list of major topics for discussion at the workshop
is as follows:
A. The Life Cycle Cost (LCC) discussion will focus on the comparison of
the LCC for:
1. Energy Efficient Magnetic (EEM) Ballasts v. Cathode Cutout
Ballasts
2. EEM Ballasts v. Electronic Rapid Start Ballasts
B. The Engineering Analysis discussion will focus on:
1. Ballast Life
2. Ballast Prices
3. Energy Prices
C. The Interviews discussion will focus on how DOE will use the
qualitative data it has gathered.
The Department will use the information in the revised draft
report, the stakeholder interviews, comments from the workshop, and
written comments to guide its approach to development of new efficiency
standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts.
Copies of the two above mentioned reports and this notice are
available in the DOE Freedom of Information Reading Room. A copy of the
workshop transcript and comments received will be available in the DOE
public reading room.
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Please notify Sandy Beall at the above address of your intention to
attend the workshop or if you have written comments.
Issued in Washington, DC on January 31, 1997.
Christine A. Ervin,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 97-3063 Filed 2-6-97; 8:45 am]
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