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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AC15 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Incandescent Reflector Lamps 
Abstract: Amendments to Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) amended the energy conservation standards to extend coverage to certain classes of IRL that had previously been outside the statutory definition of "incandescent reflector lamp" although these lamps were excluded from the statutory standard levels. However, EISA 2007 authorized DOE to amend these standards if such amendments were warranted. Specifically, as amended, EPCA exempted certain small diameter, ellipsoidal reflector (ER) and bulged reflector (BR) lamps from standards. In June 2009, DOE published a final rule amending existing standards for IRL. In earlier stages of the June 2009 rulemaking, DOE had interpreted its authority with regard to IRL as limited to amending congressionally established standard levels only, and not to the exemptions set by Congress for certain explicitly identified small diameter, ER and BR lamps, commonly used in track lighting and recessed cans. On further review, DOE has concluded that DOE has authority to establish efficiency standards for these currently exempt small diameter ER and BR lamps. However, as a practical matter, DOE could not consider these lamps as part of the previous rulemaking because it had not conducted the requisite analyses to set appropriate standard levels. Pursuant to EPCA, DOE is now conducting a rulemaking as to energy conservation standards for certain incandescent reflector lamps (IRL) that have ER or BR bulb shapes, and for certain IRL with diameters less than 2.25 inches. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6291(30)(C)(ii) and (F)    42 USC 6295(i)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availibility  05/03/2010  75 FR 23191   
Comment Period End  06/17/2010    
NPRM  06/00/2011    
Final Action  12/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1904-AA92 
Agency Contact:
Anthoney Perkins
Program Analyst, EE-2J
Department of Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585
Phone:202 287-1846
Email: anthoney.perkins@ee.doe.gov