[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 50177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24605]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Federal Energy Management Program; Federal Purchasing of Energy-
Efficient Standby Power Devices

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) will hold a 
public meeting to discuss plans for implementing Executive Order 13221, 
which directs government agencies to purchase devices with minimal 
standby power--at or below one watt where available. The Department is 
interested in receiving comments on which products using standby power 
are purchased in significant numbers for use in federal facilities, 
which of these have models available with low standby power levels at 
or near 1 watt, and comments on the Department's proposed approach for 
identification of low-standby power products.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 24, 2001, 
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Crystal City Hilton, 2399 
Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22201. Written comments 
are welcome, either before or after the public meeting, but no later 
than October 26, 2001. Please submit written comments to: Ms. Alison 
Thomas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program, EE-90, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 
586-2099; Telefax: (202) 586-3000. Please label comments both on the 
envelope and on the documents and submit them for DOE receipt by 
October 26, 2001. Please submit one signed copy and a computer diskette 
(WordPerfect or Microsoft Word). The Department will also accept 
electronically-mailed comments, e-mailed to [email protected].
    Additional information on standby power, federal purchasing, and 
Executive Order 13221 can be found on the DOE website at: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement. Copies of the agenda, a list of 
attendees, the public comments received, and this notice may be read at 
the Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-3142, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ms. Alison Thomas, Program Manager, 
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, EE-90, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121, (202) 586-2099, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2001, President Bush signed 
Executive Order 13221, directing government agencies to purchase 
devices with minimal standby power--at or below one watt where 
available. He further ordered the Department of Energy (DOE), in 
consultation with the General Services Administration (GSA), the 
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and others, to develop a list of 
products that comply with this requirement. If no devices with standby 
at or below 1 W are available within a product category, DOE is to 
recommend a standby power level that is cost-effective.
    The DOE Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will hold an 
informal public meeting to present its proposed approach to 
implementing this Order and to solicit views from the public and from 
federal agencies themselves on practical and effective implementation 
steps.
    The workshop will cover initial ideas on the range of low-power 
standby products to be included, how to test and certify standby power 
levels, how to create a public-domain database on such products based 
on voluntary data submitted by federal suppliers and manufacturers, and 
procedures for periodic updating of the database and the categories of 
products.
    Background information on standby power, the Executive Order, and 
FEMP's ideas on implementation will be presented in the morning. Topics 
will include the relation of this new effort to FEMP's other activities 
in support of energy-efficient federal purchasing and to the Energy 
StarTM labeling program.
    After a lunch break, the meeting will be open to brief 
presentations (up to 5 minutes each) and discussion of comments from 
the public, including federal agencies. FEMP is interested in receiving 
feedback from vendors, manufacturers, and other interested parties.
    The workshop agenda includes:

 Why are we here?--the Executive Order 13221, workshop 
objectives, FEMP's approach
 Background on standby power with questions
 Technical issues with questions
 Implementing the Executive Order
 Proposed approach for identifying products and schedule with 
questions
 Open for public comments

    The meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference style. 
There shall be no discussion of proprietary information, costs or 
prices, market shares, or other commercial matters regulated by the 
U.S. antitrust laws. After the meeting and expiration of the period for 
submitting written statements, the Department will begin consideration 
of the comments received.
    If you would like to participate in the meeting, receive meeting 
materials, or be added to the DOE mailing list to receive future 
notices and information regarding the energy conservation program for 
consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment, please 
contact Ms. Alison Thomas at (202) 586-2099 or 
[email protected].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2001.
David K. Garman,
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-24605 Filed 10-1-01; 8:45 am]
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