[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 232 (Friday, December 1, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 75196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30641]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket Number EE-RM/STD-00-550]
RIN 1904-AB08


Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 6, 2000, the Department of Energy (DOE or 
Department) published a Notice of public workshop and availability of 
the Framework Document for Distribution Transformer Efficiency 
Standards. 65 FR 59761. The document announced that December 1, 2000, 
would be the closing date for receiving public comments and information 
on the matters addressed in the Framework Document and on other matters 
relevant to consideration of energy conservation standards for 
distribution transformers. On November 1, 2000, during the public 
workshop on the energy efficiency rulemaking process for distribution 
transformers, several stakeholders requested that the comment period be 
extended. The Department agrees to extend the comment period closing 
date until January 16, 2001.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Written comments are welcome. Please submit written comments 
to: Ms. Geraldine Paige, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, ``Energy Conservation Program for 
Consumer Products: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution 
Transformers, Docket No. EE-RM/STD-00-550'', EE-41, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9130; 
Telefax: (202) 586-4617. You should label comments both on the envelope 
and on the documents, and submit them for DOE receipt by January 16, 
2001. Please submit one signed copy and a computer diskette 
(WordPerfect 8) or 10 copies (no telefacsimiles). The Department will 
also accept electronically-mailed comments, by e-mail to 
[email protected], but you must supplement such comments with 
a signed hard copy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl Adams, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, EE-41, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-9142, e-
mail: [email protected], or Edward Levy, Esq., U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of General Counsel, GC-72, 1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507, e-mail: 
[email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 27, 2000.
Dan W. Reicher,
Assistant Secretary Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 00-30641 Filed 11-30-00; 8:45 am]
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