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RIN: 1904-AA77

Publication ID: Spring 1997

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.
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430.32
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Alternative Final Statutory Deadline is January 1, 2000.	01/01/1994

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	09/08/1993	58 FR 47326
NPRM	To Be Determined
Screening Workshop	To Be Determined
Supplemental ANPRM	To Be Determined
Workshop(Impact)	To Be Determined
Final Action	To Be Determined

Additional Information: Due to the Department's limited staff and financial resources, the regulatory actions related to energy efficiency standards have been categorized as high, medium, and low priority based on significant input from the public. This action is a medium priority, and the Department plans to begin work on this action in fiscal year 1998.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Michael Raymond Office of Building Technologies Program, EE-2J Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone:202 586-9611 Email: michael.raymond@ee.doe.gov