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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AB93 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: ●Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Clothes Washers 
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPACT) requires DOE to determine whether the existing standards for commercial clothes washers should be amended. Commercial clothes washers were previously included in a rulemaking with residential electric and gas ranges and ovens and Microwave ovens. On October 17, 2008, DOE published a NPRM for these products (73 FR 62034). Commenters subsequently alleged certain data problems affecting DOE's rulemaking analyses. DOE's preliminary assessment suggests that these concerns may be valid, thereby necessitating additional, supplemental rulemaking analyses. DOE is separating the commercial clothes washers energy conservation standard from the cooking products rulemaking and plans to issue standards for commercial clothes washers by the statutory deadline. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 431   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6313(e)(2)(A)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    01/01/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM (split from)  10/17/2008  73 FR 62033   
NPRM Comment Period End  12/16/2008    
Second NPRM  07/00/2009    
Final Action  12/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www1.eere.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/commercial/clothes_washers.html   Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov/  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Split from 1904-AB49 
Agency Contact:
Stephen Witkowski
Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 586-7463
Email: stephen.witkowski@ee.doe.gov