[Federal Register: December 31, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 250)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Federal Energy Management Program; Federal Purchasing of Energy-
Efficient Standby Power Devices
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of availability of a preliminary list of standby power
products and testing guidelines.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) is publishing a
preliminary standby product list and testing guidelines on its website
as part of the implementation of Executive Order 13221, which directs
government agencies to purchase devices with minimal standby power--at
or below one watt where available. Manufacturers will continue to
submit self-certified data for the standby power levels of their
products. The list of products which includes computer and office,
video, audio, telecommunications, and other products, will regularly be
updated with these new voluntary manufacturer submittals. The list,
guidelines, and instructions on submitting product data can be found on
the DOE website at: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement
ADDRESSES: Copies of this notice may be read at the Freedom of
Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestial
Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585, (202) 586-3142, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
and Friday, except Federal holidays. Additional information on standby
power, federal purchasing, and Executive Order 13221 can be found on
the DOE website at: http://www.eren.doe.gov/femp/procurement
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Alison Thomas, Program Manager,
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, EE-90, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-
0121, (202) 586-2099, email alison.thomas@ee.doe.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2001, President Bush signed
Executive Order 13221, directing government agencies to purchase
devices with minimal standby power--at or below one watt where
available. He further ordered the Department of Energy (DOE), in
consultation with the General Services Administration (GSA), the
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and others, to develop a list of
products that comply with this requirement. DOE is required to revise
the list annually but will be updating the list as new manufacturer
data is received.
Douglas L. Faulkner,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-32093 Filed 12-28-01; 8:45 am]
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