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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 98 / Monday, May 22, 1995 / Proposed Rules 27051'

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 10 CFR Part 430 Energy Efficiency Standards Test Procedures , Labeling , and Certification Reporting for Certain Commercial and industrial Electric Motors AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION : Notice of public meeting.

manufactured alone or as a component SUMMARY : The Department of Energy (DOE) will hold an informal public meeting to discuss issues and gather information related to energy efficiency' standards, test procedures, labeling, and compliance certification for i through 200 horsepower electric motors that are

8654 Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station GC=72, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue of another piece of equipment. All persons

.are hereby given notice of the opportunity to attend this public meeting and to submit written statements. DATES : The public meeting will be held on Friday, June 2 , 1995

. Written statements, in quadruplicate, must be received by June 30, 1995. ADDRESSES : Written statements should' be labeled "Test Procedures and Efficiency Certification for Electric Motors." and submitted to: Ms. Sandy Cooper, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: (202) 586-7574 ; Telefax : ( 202) 586- 4617. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m., and will be held at the U.S. Departmentof Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E245, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Balducci, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington , DC 20585 , ( 202) 586- 8459 _ James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency andRenewable Energy, Mail Station EE431, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. Authority Part 3 of Title IV of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act,of 1978 (NECPA), Pub. L. 95-619 , amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) to add "Energy Efficiency of Industrial Equipment," which includes electric motors

. The most recent amendment to SPCA, the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), Pub. L 102- 486, promulgates definitions related to electric motors in section 122 (a), 106 Stat. 2807 , test procedures for motor efficiency in section 122(b ), 106 Stat. 2809 , labeling for electric motors in section 122 ( c), 106 Stat

. 2809 , standards "for nominal full-load efficiency in section 122(d ), 106 Stat. 2814, and certification of compliance by manufacturers in section 122(e), 106 Stat. 2817. Section 122 (a)(3) of the EPAct (EPCA, section 340 (13)(A), 42 U. S.C. 6311 (13)(A)), defines " electric motor" as any motor which is "general purpose T-' frame , single-speed , foot

- mounting, polyphase squirrel-cage induction of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA ) Designs A and B, continuous

-rated , operating on 230/460 volts and constant 60 Hertz line power, as defined in NEMA Standards PublicationMG1-1987 ." Section 122(d) of the EPAct (EPCA, section 342(b)(1), 42 U.S.C. section 6313(b)(1)), prescribes standards for electric motors that are I through 200 horsepower, and "manufactured (alone or as a component of another piece of equipment)," except for "definite purpose motors , special purpose motors, and those motors exempted by the Secretary." Section 122(b)(1) of the EPAct (EPCA, section 343(a)(5)(A), 42 U.S.C. 6314 (a)(5)(A)), requires that testing procedures for motor efficiency shall be the test procedures specified in NEMA Standards Publication MG1-1987, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE ) Standard 112 Test Method B for motor efficiency, as in effect on October 24, 1992

. Section 122(b)(1), EPCA section 343(a)(5)(B) and (C), provide for amendment of the testing procedures if the test procedures in the NEMA and IEEE standards are ' . revised. Section 122(c)(4) of the EPAct (EPCA, section 344(d), 42 U.S.C. 6315(d)) directs the Secretary, after consultation with the Federal Trade Commission, see EPCA section 344(f), 42 U.S.C. 6315(f), to prescribe rules requiring motor

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laholing to indicate energy efficiency on other electrical and mechanical this term that will take into the permanent nameplate , to display equivalents ? If so how? consideration adverse environmental that motor energy efficiency (2) Basic model. The Code of Federal and operating conditions , such as prominently in catalogs and other Regulations (CFR), in 10 CFR Part 430 exposure to abrasive or combustible marketing materials , and to include § 430.2. provides a definition for the dusts, chemical fumes, nuclear other markings to facilitate enforcement term " basic model " in regard to the radiation, salt-laden air , abnormal shock of the energy efficiency standards

. appliance program: "Basic model means or vibration , unbalanced supply voltage, Section 122(e )( 2) of the EPAct (EPCA , all units of a given type of covered power system not grounded , frequent section 345 (c), 42 U

. S.C. 6316 ( c)) product (or class thereof) manufactured starting , frequent short circuits, and so requires manufacturers to certify by one manufacturer and-* * * (as to forth. The Department seeks advice in compliance with energy efficiency dishwashers, for example ) which have developing

. a definition for "service standards through an independent electrical characteristics that are conditions other than usual." testing or certification program essentially identical, and which do not b. Testing. nationally recognized in the United have any differing physical or (1) Canadian Standards Association States

. functional characteristics that affect Standard C390

. Section 122(b)(1) of the energy consumption ." Basic model iss EPAct (SPCA , section 343(a)(5)(A), 42 2. Background term used to describe a product or item U

. S.C. 6314 (a)(5)(A)) states that "the test The Department of Energy is drafting of equipment whose performance, procedures shall be the test procedures a proposed rule to implement the EPAct design , mechanical , and functional specified in NEMA Standards requirements for motors

. However, the characteristics are essentially the same. Publication MGi-1,987 and IEEE language of the EPAct raises several Components of similar , design may be Standard 112 Test Method B for motor issues regarding definitions , testing , substituted in a basic model without efficiency, as in effect on the date of the labeling , and certification

. requiring additional testing if the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of The purpose of the public meeting is represented measures of energy 1992 ." Subsequently , the NEMA to discuss these issues, gather consumption continue to satisfy Standards Publication MG1-1987 was information , and seek early resolution

. applicable provisions for sampling and revised and superseded by MG1-1993 testing

.. In the case of electric motors, a on November 19, 1992 , and published 3. Discussion manufacturer may produce one basic in October 1993 as MG1-1993. A further The Department is interested in model and thousands more of other amendment, Revision I to MG1-1993, receiving information and statements to model numbers that are essentially the was added on December 7,1993. help resolve the following issues : same , all based on variations in design The EPAct (42 U.S

. C.'6314 (a)(5)(B) a. Definitions . - features that do not affect energy and (C )) provides for amending the (1) Metric e q uivalents

. Section 122(d) efficiency

. established test procedures if the test The De p artment is considering procedures in NEMA Standards of the EPAct (EPCA , section 342 (b)(1), defining the term " basic model" in its Publication MGI-1987 and IEEE 42 U.S

. C. 6313 (6)(1)) lists standards for coverage of electric motors to mean all Standard 112 Test Method B are electric motor nominal full-load

- units of a given type of covered amended. MG1-1993 with Revision 1, efficiency ratings corresponding to equipment ( or class thereof) section MG1-12.58.1 states: "Efficiency horsepower and number of poles

. manufactured by a single manufacturer , and losses shall be determined in Additionally, section 205b

. of the

. Metric and, with respect to electric motors, accordance with IEEE Std 112 or Conversion Act of 1975, Pub. L 94

- 168, having the same rating , electrical design Canadian Standards Association 15 U.S

. C. 205b ., states "the declared characteristics that are essentially Standard C390 ." In considering whether policy of the United States-41) to identical
, and no differing mechanical to amend the motor efficiency test designate the metric system of . ' or functional characteristics that affect procedures specified in NEMA measurement as the preferred system of energy consumption or efficiency

. The Standards Publication MGI-1987 in weights and measures for-United States Department solicits the views of order to require the motor efficiency test trade and commerce ; (2) to require that interested parties as to whether the procedures specified in NEMA each Federal agency , by a date certain De p artment should adopt such a Standards Publication MGI-1993 with and to the extent economically feasible definition

. Revision 1, the Department hereby by the end of the fiscal year 1992 , use (3) Definite purpose motor

. Under solicits information on the affect of the the metric system of measurement in its section 122(d ) of the EPAct (EPCA additional reference to Canadian procurements , grants, and other section 342(b )( 1), 42 U

. S.C. 6313(b)(1)), Standards Association Standard C390. business

- related activities , except to the the energy efficiency standards for (2) Testing sampling plan

. Section extent that such use is impractical or is electric motors do not apply to "definite 122(d) of the EPAct ( SPCA, section likely to cause significant inefficiencies purpose motors ." Section 122(a)(3) of 342 (b), 42 U

. S.C. 6313(b)) requires each or loss of markets to United States firms, the EPAct (EPCA § 340(13)(B), 42 U

. S.C. electric motor to have a certain such as when foreign competitors are § 6311 ( 13)(B)) defines a "definite . " nominal full load efficiency ," which is producing competing products in non- purpose motor" as "any motor designed defined in section 122(a)(3) of the EPAct metric units ." This policy is in standard ratings with standard (EPCA section 340 ( 13)(H), 42 U.S.- promulgated in Executive Order 12770 operating characteristics or standard 6311(13)(H)) as the average efficiency of of July 25, 1991 , " Metric Usage in mechanical construction for use under a population of motors of duplicate Federal Government Programs ." 56 FR service conditions other than usual , or design as determined in accordance 35801

- 03 (July 29, 1991 ). The for use on a particular type of with NEMA Standards PublicationDepa-_ '.t seeksadvice on how to application which cannot be used in MGI-1987

. NEMA Standards' _. _ with respect to most general purpose applications." Publications MG1-1987 and MG1-1993 motor- under the EP . Specifically , However, the EPAct does not define the with Revision I both provide for the our the enezU efficiency rules term "service conditions other than determination of nominal full load sdentowatt ratings equivalent to usual ." Therefore , the Department is efficiencies that are to represent the corresponding horsepower ratings, and considering developing a definition for average efficiency of a large population

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of motors of duplicate design. and a c. Labeling

. Section 122(c )(4) of the hours continuous operation according to rresponding minimum efficiency that

. EPAct (EPCA , section 344(d ), 42 U.S

. C. manufacturer's ratings.") any motor must equal or exceed to be 6315 ( d)) requires the following : ( 1) "Not The Department seeks advice on rated at t h e co maminal later than 12 months after the Secretary whether such label(s) or marking(s) efficiency

. The DOE contemplates establishes test procedures for electric would assist purchasers , and on the establishing a testing sampling plan to motors * * * the Secretary shall content , design, size , location, and reasonably

- ensure that the results from prescribe labeling rules a * * taking

. attachment of such label(s) or testing a few motors will establish the into consideration NEMA Standards marking(s). average efficiency of the large Publication MG1-1987;" and (2 ) such ' d. Certification

. Section 122 (e)(2) of population of motors of duplicate labeling rules shall "(1 ) indicate the the EPAct (SPCA section 345(c), 42 design. This could be done by requiring energy efficiency of the motor on the U.S.C. 6316(c)) requires "manufacturers. the testing of a sufficient number of permanent nameplate attached to such to certify, through an independent motors of a particular model, selected at motor , (2) prominently display the testing or certification program random , so that an estimate at the 95 energy efficiency of the motor in nationally recognized in the United percent statistical confidence level can equipment catalogs and other material States , that such motor meets the be made both that the motors of this . - used to market the equipment ; and (3 ) applicable (nominal full-load efficiency model offered for sale have both a mean include such other markings as the standard)." efficiency equal to or greater than the Secretary determines necessary , solely

- (1) Compliance. The Department is nominal efficiency given in NEMA to facilitate enforcement of the considering implementation of the Standards Publication MGi-1993 standa rds." - - EPAct requirement for "manufacturers Revision I for this rating , and also that Based upon these EPAct to certify" by means of a compliance at least 99 percent of these motors of requirements, the Department is - statement and certification report that this same particular model have considering the required use of a each basic model of energy efficient - efficiencies equal to or greater than the distinct logo , such as lower case letters electric motor meets the requirements of I minimum efficiency associated with the oe within a circle , to identify motors the EPAct

. This is similar to 10 CFR . nominal efficiency given for this motor that are manufactured as energy - 430.62 (a), which sets forth the appliance in the NEMA Standards Publication efficient and in compliance with the program procedures to be followed for MG1-1993 Revision 1. The Department EPAct . Such a logo would be certification by requiring each .. . seeks advice on what type of sampling permanently marked on the motor manufacturer to "certify by means.of a .plan should be adopted

. nameplate to facilitate enforcement , be - compliance statement and certification' (3 A lterna tive as of a cy app g doycu dis played ments , on rreport egquir'ements of that s dard .'.' A e determ rinationn.

. I n In the the case where

here a commercial documents , and other manufacturer's compliance statement manufacturer produces hundreds of ' materials

. The Department is also and certification report for each basic different basic models of electric considering a requirement of permanent model of energy efficient electric motor motors, it may be neither technically markings on the motor nameplate of would be based, at least in part, upon feasible, nor economically justifiable to both the nominal efficiency and the actual testing or an alternative efficiency test all basic models for compliance

. For mini mum efficiency associated'with determination method. The Department such situations , the Department is that nominal efficiency, c3', and of solicits the views of interested parties considering calcul ati ons

use of ofpand prominent displays of both the nominal on such a requirement. mathematical

the
statistical methodologies developed and minimum efficiency values in (2) Independent testing and

°^es Pe catalogs to assist purchasers in making certification

. The Department is also from scientific and engineering analyses purchasep decisions

. considering how to interpret and that are substantiated by actual test data In addition, section 122 (c)(4) of the implement the EPAct requirement for in order to calculate the efficiency , i.e. . EPAct (EPCA, section 344 ( c), 42 U

. S.C. "manufacturers to certify , through an' total power losses , for some basic 6315 ( c)) authorized additional required independent testing or certification. models of electric motors

. Such displays of information about electric program nationally recognized in the "alternative efficiency determination motor energy efficiency that are likely to United States , that such motor meets the methods," engineer

ing or ctatistice? assist p,: hasers in making purchasing applicable (nominal full-load efficiency analyses, would require support by decisions
, including instructions for standard)." Such testing or certification actual resting of some minimum number maintenance
, use, or repair of the motor , programs could be operated by of basic models and would incorporate and information on energy use. Thus
, commercial laboratories, government computer simulations, modeling , or ' the Department is also considering use laboratories, and trade associations. The other mathematical evaluations of of a label (s) or marking(s) that bear(s) Department seeks information as to the performance data. The alternate the following statement(s): (1) "This identity , nature , and capabilities of any efficiency determination method to motor complies with energy efficiency nationally recognized program (s) for the verify compliance for motors is similar requirements in the Energy Policy Act of testing and certification of motors. The to the method used in the appliance 1992 at the time of original - Department is aware that the program, 10 CFR part-430 , manufacture , (DATE ]." or "Efficiency Association of Home Appliance § 430.24(m)(2)(ii ), that permits complies with EPACT at time of Manufacturers conducts a program to manufacturers of central air manufacture , [DATE]."; ( 2) "Consult the verify manufacturers ' certifications of conditioners to verify compliance by . manufacturer for maintenance , use, or the total refrigerated volume of use of an "alternative rating method ." repair ." or "Repair only in factory refrigerators and the energy efficiency The Department solicits views on • authorized shop ."; and (3) "Estimated values of room air conditioners; that the both the ,. 'hility o f t ' gall models kilowatts used after 2000 hours Gas Appliance Manufacturers - - of'm om as- well appropriate continuous operation according to Association conducts a testing program alternative methr s for determi g manufacturer's ratings : ", or to verify manufacturers ' certifications of efficiency in the event it is not feasible " Est. annual kW used : ". the energy efficiency of water heaters, to test all models. (Annual would be defined as " 2000 furnaces , room heaters, and boilers; and

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that the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute conducts a testing to verify manufacturers' certific9ions of the energy efficiency and other performance criteria of residential and commercial air conditioning and heat pump systems. The Department seeks information on any similar existing programs that certify or verify the performance characteristics of motors : In addition, the Department seeks information as to whether foreign commerciaL laboratories , foreign government. laboratories , or trade associations operate such programs. The Department_ also seeks advice concet33ing two other possible issues under-122(e) of the EPAct•(EPGA section 345(c ), 42 U.S.C. 6316(c)). First, questions may arise as to what constitutes "an independent testing or certification program [that is] nationally recognized." The Department seeks input as to the criteria by which an organization should be considered competent ( 1) to conduct -the specific tests or calibrations for motors according to the required test procedures , and (2 ) to operate a certification program. One possibility is that the Department could consider a statements, the ]Department will consider the views presented in formulating a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding energy efficient motors. Issued in Washington, DC, May 16, 1995. Christine A. Ervin, • • Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficienryand Renewab le Energy. IFR Doc. 95-12492 Filed 5

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motor testin g or certification program to be "nationally recognized" if the program were accredited by'the National Institute of Standards and Technology/National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program' - (NIST/N VLAP). The Department seeks views on such an approach, including the question of whether a foreign program recognized by NISI/NVLAP should be considered "nationally recognized in the United States:" Second, the Department seeks views as to whether manufacturers are permitted to self-test or self-certify the energy efficiency of their own motors, and, if so, under what circumstances. e. Identification of other issues. The Department will seek to resolve the above issues in developing a proposed rule. In addition, there may be other issues that the Department will need to address. The purpose of the meeting is to identify all of these various issues and to begin dialogue with interested parties to help resolve them. 4. Public Meeting Procedure The meeting will be conducted in an informal, conference style. A court reporter will be present to record the minutes of the meeting. There shall be' no discussion of proprietary information, costs or prices, market shares, nr other commercial matters

antic > ? st law . After the