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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AB44 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners and Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps  
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) provides that if the energy efficiency levels in ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 for certain commercial and industrial equipment are amended after specified dates, the Department of Energy (DOE) must establish an amended uniform national standard for such equipment at the new minimum level in Standard 90.1, unless the Secretary determines that a more stringent standard is technologically feasible and economically justified and would result in significant additional energy conservation. This rulemaking was initiated to consider whether DOE should adopt amended ASHRAE/IESNA efficiency levels for certain commercial air conditioners and heat pumps. On March 7, 2007, DOE published a final rule addressing standards for five categories of products, but decided to consider if evidence supported higher standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps (PTAC/PTHP). As required by EPCA, DOE undertook this further rulemaking to determine standards for packaged terminal air conditioners and heat pumps. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6313(a)(6)(A)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    09/30/2008 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice of Availability  03/13/2006  71 FR 12634   
Comment Period End  04/27/2006    
Final Rule (except PTAC/PTHP)  03/07/2007  72 FR 10038   
NPRM (PTAC/PTHP)  04/07/2008  73 FR 13858   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/05/2008    
Final Action  09/29/2008  73 FR 58772   
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Wes Anderson
Mechanical Engineer, Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 586-7335
Email: wes.anderson@ee.doe.gov