Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors

SUMMARY: On November 27, 1996 (61 FR 60440), the Department of Energy

(DOE or Department) proposed regulations to implement the standards and

test procedures for commercial and industrial electric motors

established in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (the

Act or EPCA). In the same notice of proposed rulemaking, the Department

also proposed to establish efficiency labeling requirements and

compliance certification requirements for motors, as directed by the

Act.

On January 15, 1997, DOE held a public hearing to receive oral

comments on the proposed rule. The transcript from this hearing has

been added to the docket for this rulemaking, and is now available for

review in the Department of Energy, Freedom of Information Reading

Room.

To ensure that the public has ample opportunity to fully review and

comment on the proposed rulemaking and the information that was

presented during the public hearing, today's notice extends the public

comment period from February 17 through March 10, 1997.

DATES: The Department will accept written statements, comments, data,

and information regarding the proposed rule for electric motors no

later than March 10, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and written statements (10 copies) should

be labeled ``Electric Motor Rulemaking'' (Docket No. EE-RM-96-400), and

submitted to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards,

EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 1J-018, Washington, DC 20585-

0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7574.

DOCKET: Supporting information used in developing the proposed rule, a

copy of the transcript of the public hearing, and other information

received that is pertinent to the rule, are contained in Docket No. EE-

RM-96-400. This Docket is available for inspection and copying at the

Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy,

Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW,

Washington, DC 20585-0101, telephone (202) 586-6020, between the hours

of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy,

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43,

1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-

8654.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10, 1997.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. 97-3741 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]

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