UNITED STATES: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT: TEST PROCEDURES, LABELLING, AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC MOTORS The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.. G/TBT/Notif.96.424. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: UNITED STATES. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Department of Energy (65). Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Electric motors (HS Chapter 8501.10). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy Efficiency Programme for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labelling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors (36 pages). 6. Description of content: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, establishes energy efficiency standards and test procedures for commercial and industrial electric motors. The Act also directs the Department of Energy to establish efficiency labelling requirements and compliance certification requirements for motors. The Department proposes regulations to implement these requirements. 7. Objective and rationale: Energy efficiency. 8. Relevant documents: 61 FR 60440, 27 November 1996; 10 CFR Part 431. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined; Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined. 10. Final date for comments: 17 February 1997. 11. Text available from: National enquiry point. (0022)

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