[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 67 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17652-17653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8486]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 101-20
[FPMR Amendment D-93]
RIN 3090-AF50
Energy Conservation
AGENCY: Public Buildings Service, General Services Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule eliminates the General Services Administration's
existing operating standards and allows for the maintenance of building
temperatures in a manner satisfactory to users and consistent with
local commercial practices. In addition, it deletes the minimum
ventilation rate and replaces it with the ventilation standards
specified by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-
Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE Standard 62 Ventilation for Acceptable
Indoor Air Quality).
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 7, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jim Carelock, Office of Property Management, Washington, DC 20405,
(202) 501-1430.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12862, Setting Customer
Service Standards, states that in order to carry out the principles of
the National Performance Review, the Federal Government must be
customer-driven. GSA, in an effort to become more customer driven,
seeks to improve customer satisfaction, by changing regulations that
have direct effect on three areas of low customer satisfaction. GSA's
customers, building tenants have indicated by their responses to
customer surveys that they have very low satisfaction levels for the
following: ventilation, 42 percent satisfied; indoor air quality, 44
percent satisfied; summer temperature, 53 percent satisfied; and winter
temperature, 56 percent satisfied.
The two sections of the Federal Property Management Regulations
(FPMR) addressed in this regulation mandate space temperatures and
ventilation rates that contribute to low customer satisfaction. These
changes will permit the Buildings Managers to control building
temperatures and mandate adherence to the latest air ventilation
guidelines. The proposed regulation was published in the Federal
Register on September 13, 1994, for comment (59 FR 46951). No comments
were received during the comment period.
Executive Order 12866
The General Services Administration (GSA) has determined that this
rule is not a significant regulatory action for the purposes of
Executive Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
GSA has determined that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 101-20
Fire prevention, Blind, Safety, Concessions, Crime, Federal
buildings and facilities, Government property management, Security
measures.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 41 CFR Part 101-20 is
amended as follows:
PART 101-20--MANAGEMENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
1. The authority citation for Part 101-20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 205(c), 63 Stat. 390; 40 U.S.C. 486(c).
Subpart 101-20.1--Building Operations, Maintenance, Protection, and
Alterations
2. Section 101-20.107 is amended by revising paragraph (c)(1) and
paragraph (e) to read as follows:
Sec. 101-20.107 Energy conservation.
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(c) * * *
(1) Temperatures will be maintained to maximize customer
satisfaction by conforming to local commercial equivalent temperature
levels and operating practices. GSA will seek to minimize energy use
while operating its buildings in this manner. During non-working hours,
heating temperatures shall be set no higher than 55 degrees Fahrenheit
and air-conditioning will not be provided except as necessary to return
space temperatures to a suitable level for the beginning of working
hours.
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(e) During working hours in periods of heating and cooling, provide
ventilation in accordance with ASHRAE Standard 62, Ventilation for
Acceptable Indoor Air Quality where physically practical. Where not
physically practical, provide the maximum allowable amount of
ventilation during periods of heating and cooling and pursue
opportunities to increase ventilation up to current standards. ASHRAE
Standard 62 is available from ASHRAE Publications Sales, 1791 Tullie
Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30329-2305.
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Dated: March 24, 1995.
Julia M. Stasch,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
[FR Doc. 95-8486 Filed 4-6-95; 8:45 am]
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