[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 6]
[Revised as of October 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR1523.7000]

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            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
               CHAPTER 15--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
 
PART 1523_ENVIRONMENTAL, CONSERVATION, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY, AND DRUG-FREE 
WORKPLACE--Table of Contents
 
           Subpart 1523.70_Energy-Efficient Computer Equipment
 
Sec. 1523.7000  Background.

    Source: 61 FR 14506, Apr. 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.


    (a) Executive Order 12845 requires the Federal Government to 
purchase only microcomputers, including personal computers, monitors and 
printers, which meet ``EPA Energy Star'' requirements for energy 
efficiency. This equipment is often identified by the Energy 
StarTM logo and is capable of entering and recovering from an 
energy-efficient low power state.
    (b) The EPA Energy Star Computer Program is a voluntary partnership 
effort with the computer industry to promote the introduction of energy-
efficient personal computers, monitors, and printers which can reduce 
air pollution caused by utility power generation, and ease the burden on 
building air conditioning and electrical systems. The Energy Star 
Program is designed to be a self-certifying computer industry program, 
policed informally by the computer industry itself.
    (c) FIRMR Bulletin C-35 (dated 11/19/93) describes procedures that 
will promote the acquisition of energy-efficient microcomputers and 
associated computer equipment.