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GAO-02-807R 1 (2002-06-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwgs0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-290614 June 13, 2002 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable W.J. Billy Tauzin Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standards Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, entitled Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Energy Conservation Standards (RIN: 1904-AA77). We received the rule on May 30, 2002. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on May 23, 2002. 67 Fed. Reg. 36368. The final rule amends the existing energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps by raising the minimum energy efficiency levels by 20 percent for most central air conditioners and heat pumps, with somewhat lower levels for certain space-constrained products. The Federal Register publication also withdraws a final rule--published on January 22, 2001, but which never became effective--that would have established higher standards. Enclosed is our assessment of the DOE's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that the DOE complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-02-807R

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