Statement of Independence 

# CSA 

# Group

For the purposes ofthis Statement of Independence, CSA Group means the Canadian Standards Association and its subsidiaries. CSA Group tests and evaluates electric motorstothe requirements of the United States Department of Energy requirements as described in 10 CFR Part 431, through its Operations in Canada, the United States ofAmerica, Europe and Asia. The Canadian Standards Association was founded in 1919 as the Canadian Engineering Standards Association. It changed its name in the 1940'sto the Canadian Standards Association
. In 1992 it was accredited in the United States as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). CSA Group operates its motor energy efficiency business in strict compliance with the provisions of ISO/IEC Guide 65, which states, in part: The Certification Body shall ensure that activities of related bodies do not affect the confidentiality, objectivity and impartiality of its certifications and it shall not: 

### 1. Supply or design products ofthe type it certifies, 2. Give advice or provide consultancy services to the applicant as to methods ofdealing with matters which are barriers to the certification requested, 3. Provide any other products orservices, which could compromise the confidentiality, objectivity or impartiality of its certification process and decision. Neither CSA Group, nor any of its staffengaged in the work ofenergy efficiency testing to US Department of Energy requirements, have adirect or indirect relationship with an electric motor manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler, vendor, trade association orany such entitythat may appear to create aconflict of interest forthe certification program in operating acertification system for determining the compliance ofsmall electric motors with the applicable energy efficiency standards. Any compensation received from such organizations is directly related to the test, evaluation and certification ofelectric motors. As a member based organization with thousands ofcorporate and individual members, it is conceivable that an electric motor manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler orvendor may be a member ofCSA Group. All CSA Group members are afforded the rights set out in the by-laws ofthe Canadian Standards Association. Membership in the Canadian Standards Association has no direct or indirect influence on certification decisions.CSA Group also offers product evaluation services, which include claims verification and performance testing. It is also conceivable that an electric motor manufacturer, importer, distributor, private labeler orvendor may be aclient ofCSA Group in this capacity
. However, CSA Group maintains technological and infrastructure separations between its product evaluation and certification services. Product evaluation by CSA Group has no direct or indirect influence certification decisions. CSA Group is committed to impartiality
. CSA Group manages all conflict ofinterests and risks to impartiality and ensures the objectivity of its certification activities
.All CSA Group staff, including those engaged in the work ofenergy efficiencytesting to US Department of Energy requirements, have committed to abide by CSA Group's Code ofConduct, which requires them to be impartial, and to advise their immediate manager ofany conflict ofinterest
. CSA Group has an internal Impartiality Committee, which meets at least twice times peryear, to address actual or apparent conflicts of interest
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# C'ovn~ty:: Rich Weiser, Vice President U.S. and Mexico Region Date
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