# Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Procedures for Consideration of New or Revised Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products
> **US Department of Energy** · Notice of final rulemaking. · Published 1996-07-15 · Effective 1996-08-14 · 61 FR 36974
## Document
- **Document number:** 96-17886
- **Category:** energy-efficiency
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Energy
- **Federal Register citation:** 61 FR 36974
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 430
- **Publication date:** 1996-07-15
- **Effective date:** 1996-08-14
## Abstract

The Department of Energy (DOE or Department) today promulgates a rule to elaborate on the procedures, interpretations and policies that will guide the Department in establishing new or revised energy efficiency standards for consumer products. The process described in this rule provides for greatly enhanced opportunities for public input, improved analytical approaches, and encouragement of consensus-based standards. This enhanced approach was developed by the Department on the basis of extensive consultations with many stakeholders.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1996/07/15/96-17886/energy-conservation-program-for-consumer-products-procedures-for-consideration-of-new-or-revised)
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