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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AB50 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts  
Abstract: DOE is reviewing and updating energy efficiency standards, as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, to reflect technological advances. All amended energy efficiency standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified. This is the second review of the statutory standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(g)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    06/30/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability  01/22/2008  73 FR 3653   
Notice: Public Meetings, Data Availability  03/24/2010  75 FR 14319   
NPRM  04/11/2011  76 FR 20090   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/11/2011    
Final Action  06/00/2011    
Additional Information: This rulemaking is the second of two rulemakings required for this equipment. Comments pertaining to this rule may be submitted electronically to ballasts.rulemaking@ee.doe.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Information URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/residential.fluorescent_lamp.ballasts.html   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1904-AB77, Related to 1904-AA99 
Agency Contact:
Tina Kaarsberg
Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 287-1393
Email: tina.kaarsberg@ee.doe.gov