TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Clothes Dryers, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy
ACTION: Notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") will hold a webinar to discuss and receive comments on the preliminary analysis it has conducted for purposes of evaluating energy conservation standards for consumer clothes dryers. The webinar will cover the analytical framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential standards for this product; the results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE for this product; the potential energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for this product should it determine that proposed amendments are necessary; and any other issues relevant to the evaluation of energy conservation standards for consumer clothes dryers. In addition, DOE encourages written comments on these subjects. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has prepared an agenda, a preliminary technical support document ("TSD"), and briefing materials, which are available on the DOE website at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=50&action=viewlive.
DATES: Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on Wednesday, 26 May 2021, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See section IV, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.
Comments: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before, 6 July 2021.
This notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document and G/TBT/N/USA/305/Add.8 and G/TBT/N/USA/305/Add.9 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0058. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2014-BT-STD-0058/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/305 are identified by Docket Number EERE-2007-BT-STD-0010. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2007-BT-STD-0010/document and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching the Docket Number.
G/TBT/N/USA/775 and subsequent addenda: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Residential Clothes Dryers
G/TBT/N/USA/812 and subsequent addendum: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Dryers and Room Air Conditioners
G/TBT/N/USA/1638 and subsequent addenda and corrigenda: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Clothes Washers and Clothes Dryers
G/TBT/N/USA/1441 and subsequent addenda: Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Proposed Procedures for Use in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment
G/TBT/N/USA/1717 issued 13 April 2021 - Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Procedures, Interpretations, and Policies for Consideration in New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Consumer Products and Commercial/Industrial Equipment