Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC)-Regional Standards Enforcement Working Group, 45731 [2014-18567]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 45731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-18567]


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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 151 / Wednesday, August 6, 2014 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 45731]]



DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-CE-0077]

10 CFR Part 460


Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee 
(ASRAC)--Regional Standards Enforcement Working Group

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

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces an open meeting for the Regional 
Standards Enforcement Working Group (RSE Working Group). The purpose of 
the working group will be to discuss and, if possible, reach consensus 
on a proposed rule for the energy efficiency of requirements of 
enforcement of regional standards, as authorized by the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975, as amended.

DATES: A two-day, open meeting will be held on:
    Wednesday, August 13; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (EDT) and
    Thursday, August 14; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (EDT).
    Foreign nationals wishing to participate in the meeting must 
respond by email to asrac@ee.doe.gov as soon as possible, to initiate 
the necessary security screening procedures.

ADDRESSES: Wednesday: U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Room 8E-089. 
Thursday: 950 L'Enfant Plaza Washington, DC 20024, room 6097/8/9. 
Individuals will also have the opportunity to participate by webinar.
    Webinar: To register for the webinar and receive call-in 
information, please register for Wednesday, August 13 at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/831773864 and for Thursday, August 14 at 
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/916598880.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Armstrong, Lead Project 
Manager, Building Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), 950 L'Enfant Plaza 
SW., Washington, DC 20024. Phone: 202-586-6590; Email: 
asrac@ee.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of Meeting

    The purpose of the working group will be to discuss and, if 
possible, reach consensus on a proposed rule for the enforcement of 
regional energy efficiency standards for split-system central air 
conditioners and single-package central air conditioners, as authorized 
by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975, as amended.
    Tentative Agenda: (Subject to change):
     Overview of Working Group's Task
     Discussion and formation of a work plan for the RSE 
Working Group to accomplish its objectives.

Public Participation

    Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the 
meeting and, if time allows, may make oral statements during the 
specified period for public comment. To attend the meeting and/or to 
make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, email 
asrac@ee.doe.gov. In the email, please indicate your name, organization 
(if appropriate), citizenship, and contact information. Please note 
that foreign nationals visiting DOE Headquarters are subject to advance 
security screening procedures. Any foreign national wishing to 
participate in the meeting should advise ASRAC staff as soon as 
possible by emailing asrac@ee.doe.gov to initiate the necessary 
procedures, as soon as possible. Anyone attending the meeting will be 
required to present a government photo identification, such as a 
passport, driver's license, or government identification. Due to the 
required security screening upon entry, individuals attending should 
arrive early to allow for the extra time needed.
    Members of the public will be heard in the order in which they 
request to make a statement at the public meeting. Time allotted per 
speaker will depend on the number of individuals who wish to speak but 
will not exceed five minutes. Reasonable provision will be made to 
include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The co-chairs of 
the Committee will make every effort to hear the views of all 
interested parties and to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
    Participation in the meeting is not a prerequisite for submission 
of written comments. ASRAC invites written comments from all interested 
parties during the course of the negotiations. If you would like to 
file a written statement with the committee, you may do so either by 
submitting a hard or electronic copy before or after the meeting. 
Electronic copy of written statements should be emailed to 
asrac@ee.doe.gov.
    Minutes: All notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, 
and supporting documents associated with this working group are 
included in Docket No. EERE-2011-BT-CE-0077.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 31, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2014-18567 Filed 8-5-14; 8:45 am]
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