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RIN: 1904-AA77

Publication ID: Fall 1995

Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, establishes initial energy-efficiency standard levels for most types of major residential appliances and generally requires DOE to undergo two subsequent rulemakings, at specified times, to determine whether the extant standard for a covered product should be amended. ^PThis is the initial review of the statutory standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. ^PAt the time of publication, it appears that the Department's rulemaking actions with respect to energy efficiency standards for appliances may be restricted in fiscal year 1996 by a rider attached to the Interior and Related Agencies appropriations bill. This rider, if enacted, would prohibit the Department from using fiscal year 1996 appropriations for the issuance of any proposed or final energy efficiency standards for appliances. Because of this rider and an internal review being conducted of the processes and methodologies used to develop and analyze appliance standards, the Department has not developed a revised schedule for this action.
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430.32
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory		01/01/1994

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	09/08/1993	58 FR 47326
NPRM	To Be Determined

Additional Information: This action has been split off from RIN 1904-AA47. ^PMaterial in this entry was included in the Regulatory Plan of October 1994 and will be included in the Regulatory Plan of October 1995.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Edward Pollock Program Leader, Appliance Standards Division, Office of Codes and Standards Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone:202 586-7140