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DOE/EE RIN: 1904-AA89 Publication ID: Fall 2011 
Title: Energy Efficiency Standards for Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners 
Abstract: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, establishes initial energy efficiency standard levels for many types of major residential appliances and generally requires DOE to undertake two subsequent rulemakings, at specified times, to determine whether the existing standard for a covered product should be amended. This is the second review of the standards for clothes dryers and room air conditioners. 
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 430   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 6295(c) and (g)   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Judicial    06/30/2011 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Public Meeting, Framework Document Availability  10/09/2007  72 FR 57254   
Notice: Public Meeting, Data Availability   02/23/2010  75 FR 7987   
Comment Period End  04/26/2010    
NPRM  04/21/2011  76 FR 22324   
Direct Final Rule (DFR)  04/21/2011  76 FR 22454   
Second NPRM (Compliance Dates)  05/09/2011  76 FR 26656   
Second NPRM Comment Period End  06/08/2011    
DFR/NPRM Comment Period End  08/09/2011    
DFR Effective   08/19/2011    
Notice of Effective and Compliance Dates for DFR  08/24/2011    
Final Action (Compliance Dates)  08/24/2011  76 FR 52852   
Additional Information: This rulemaking is the second of two rulemakings required for this equipment. Comments pertaining to this rule may be submitted electronically to aham2-2008-TP-0010@hq.doe.gov.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings_standards/residential/clothes_dryers.html   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Merged with 1904-AB51, Related to 1904-AB76, Related to 1904-AC02 
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