94-11265. Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency and Water Standards: Public Meeting To Discuss Recommendations for Establishing State and Local Incentive Programs for Voluntary Replacement of Plumbing Products by Consumers

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

 

Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency and Water Standards: 
Public Meeting To Discuss Recommendations for Establishing State and 
Local Incentive Programs for Voluntary Replacement of Plumbing Products 
by Consumers

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires the Department of 
Energy (DOE or Department) to issue recommendations to the States for 
establishing State and local incentive programs designed to encourage 
the acceleration of voluntary replacement, by consumers, of existing 
showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals with those products 
that meet the standards established in the legislation.
    In order to consult with government and industry representatives 
about the development of such recommendations, the Department will hold 
a public meeting in New York City to solicit ideas and plan a future 
workshop. All persons are hereby given notice of the opportunity to 
submit written comments and/or attend the public meeting.

DATES: Written comments on the agenda items listed in this notice 
should be submitted in quadruplicate by June 9, 1994. Individuals who 
wish to participate in the discussion meeting should let the Department 
know before June 13, 1994. The public meeting will be held on Monday, 
June 20, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and requests to participate should be 
labeled ``Incentive Programs for Voluntary Replacement of Plumbing 
Products'' and submitted to Ms. Sandy Cooper, Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, U.S. Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. 20585. 
Telephone: [phone]; FAX: [phone].
    The meeting will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will be held in room 551 
at the New York Hilton & Towers, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York 
City, New York, in conjunction with the annual conference of the 
American Water Works Association.
    Copies of the public comments received may be read at the DOE 
Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC [phone] between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Twigg, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy, Forrestal Building, Mail Station EE-431, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, [phone].
Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General 
Counsel, Forrestal Building, Mail Station GC-72, 1000 Independence 
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

1. Authority

    The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT; Pub. L. 102-486) identifies 
several new categories of products and equipment for inclusion in a 
range of required and voluntary testing and information programs to 
promote energy efficiency and conserve water. Section 123 of EPACT 
establishes maximum water use standards for showerheads, faucets, water 
closets and urinals for equipment manufactured after January 1, 1994. 
In addition, Section 123 requires the Secretary of Energy to issue 
recommendations to the States for establishing State and local 
incentive programs designed to encourage the acceleration of voluntary 
replacement, by consumers, of existing showerheads, faucets, water 
closets, and urinals with those products that meet the new standards. 
In developing the recommendations, the Secretary is required to consult 
with the heads of other Federal agencies, including the Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency; State officials; manufacturers, 
suppliers, and installers of plumbing products and other interested 
parties.

2. Background

    The June 20, 1994, meeting is designed to be a planning session for 
a future workshop. The Department would like to receive suggestions on 
how that workshop can be effectively organized to elicit both broad 
participation and coverage of all pertinent issues regarding State and 
local incentive programs. Working committees will be established.

3. Discussion

    Agenda items for the planning session will include the following:
     Identification of key issues and barriers confronting 
those working on existing water efficiency programs.
     Identification of participants to include in the future 
workshop, ensuring a broad base of interests and issues.
     Determination of a prospective date, format, and location 
for the larger workshop.
     Establishment of volunteer committees to assist workshop 
planning.

4. Public Meeting Procedure

    The primary focus of the meeting will be to determine the proper 
vehicle for a future, more in depth workshop. DOE will make a 
presentation at the beginning of the meeting to provide an overview of 
legislative requirements and current Federal activities. Although 
subsequent discussion among participants will be informal, a 
professional facilitator will be used to focus on pertinent topics and 
achieve the goals of the meeting.

    Issued in Washington, DC, May 3, 1994.
Frank M. Stewart, Jr.,
Acting Chief of Staff, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 94-11265 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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