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[FR Doc. 2013–11691 Filed 5–15–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Docket No. EERE–BT–2013–DET–0017] 

Energy Efficiency Program for 

Industrial Equipment: Petition of UL 

Verification Services Inc. for 

Classification as a Nationally 

Recognized Certification Program for 

Small Electric Motors 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of petition and request 

for public comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt 

of a petition from UL Verification 

Services (UL) for classification by the 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as a 

nationally recognized certification 

program under 10 CFR 431.447 and 

431.448. In its petition, which appears 

at the end of this notice, UL provides 

documentation to help substantiate its 

position that its certification program 

for small electric motors satisfies the 

evaluation criteria for classification as a 

nationally recognized certification 

program that are specified in 10 CFR 

431.447(b). This notice summarizes the 

substantive aspects of these documents 

and requests public comments on the 

merits of UL’s petition. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information with respect to the UL 

Petition until June 17, 2013. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by docket number ‘‘EERE– 

BT–2013–DET–0017,’’ by any of the 

following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: CertProgSmElecMotors

2013DET0017@ee.doe.gov Include the 

docket number EERE–BT–2013–DET– 

0017 in the subject line of the message. 

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J/ 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please 

submit one signed original paper copy. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Please submit 

one signed original paper copy. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

review the background documents 

relevant to this matter, you may visit the 

U.S. Department of Energy, 950 L’Enfant 

Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 

586–2945, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda 

Edwards at the above telephone number 

for additional information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Lucas Adin, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, Mail 

Stop EE–2J, Forrestal Building, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1317. Email: 

Lucas.Adin@ee.doe.gov. 

Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0103. 

Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: 

Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority 

Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act contains energy 

conservation requirements for, among 

other things, electric motors and small 

electric motors, including test 

procedures, energy efficiency standards, 

and compliance certification 

requirements. 42 U.S.C. 6311–6316.1

Section 345(c) of EPCA directs the 

Secretary of Energy to require 

manufacturers of electric motors ‘‘to 

certify through an independent testing 

or certification program nationally 

recognized in the United States, that 

[each electric motor subject to EPCA 

efficiency standards] meets the 

applicable standard.’’ 42 U.S.C. 6316(c). 

Regulations to implement this 

statutory directive are codified in Title 

10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 

Part 431 (10 CFR part 431) at sections 

431.36, Compliance Certification, 

431.20, Department of Energy 

recognition of nationally recognized 

certification programs, and 431.21, 

Procedures for recognition and 

withdrawal of recognition of 

accreditation bodies and certification 

programs. Sections 431.20 and 431.21 

set forth the criteria and procedures for 

national recognition of an energy 

efficiency certification program for 

electric motors by the DOE. With the 

support of a variety of interests, 

including industry and energy 

efficiency advocacy groups, DOE 

published a final rule on May 4, 2012, 

that established requirements for small 

electric motors that are essentially 

identical to the criteria and procedures 

for national recognition of an energy 

efficiency certification program for 


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electric motors. See 77 FR 26608, 26629 

(codifying parallel provisions for small 

electric motors at 10 CFR 431.447 and 

431.448). 

For a certification program to be 

classified by the DOE as being 

nationally recognized in the United 

States for the testing and certification of 

small electric motors, the organization 

operating the program must submit a 

petition to the Department requesting 

such classification, in accordance with 

sections 431.447 and 431.448. In sum, 

for the Department to grant such a 

petition, the certification program must: 

(1) Have satisfactory standards and 

procedures for conducting and 

administering a certification system, 

and for granting a certificate of 

conformity; (2) be independent of small 

electric motor manufacturers, importers, 

distributors, private labelers or vendors; 

(3) be qualified to operate a certification 

system in a highly competent manner; 

and (4) be expert in the test procedures 

and methodologies in IEEE Standard 

112–2004 Test Methods A and B, IEEE 

Standard 114–2010, CSA Standard 

C390–10, and CSA C747 or similar 

procedures and methodologies for 

determining the energy efficiency of 

small electric motors, and have 

satisfactory criteria and procedures for 

selecting and sampling small electric 

motors for energy efficiency testing. 10 

CFR 431.447(b). 

Each petition requesting classification 

as a nationally recognized certification 

program must contain a narrative 

statement as to why the organization 

meets the above criteria, be 

accompanied by documentation that 

supports the narrative statement, and 

signed by an authorized representative. 

10 CFR 431.447(c). 

II. Discussion 

Pursuant to sections 431.447 and 

431.448, on February 20, 2013, UL 

submitted to the Department a Petition 

for ‘‘Classification in Accordance with 

10 CFR part 431.447 and 431.448’’ 

(‘‘Petition’’ or ‘‘UL Petition’’). The 

Petition was accompanied by a cover 

letter from UL to the Department, 

containing five separate sections that 

included narrative statements for each— 

(1) Overview, (2) Standards and 

Procedures, (3) Independent Status, (4) 

Qualification of UL LCC and UL 

Verification Services, Inc. to Operate a 

Certification System, and (5) Expertise 

in Small Motor Test Procedures. The 

petition included supporting 

documentation on these subjects. 

Through its cover letter, UL initially 

asserted that certain portions of its 

petition were confidential—namely, the 

Overview, Appendices A, B, and C, and 

UL’s discussion of its qualifications 

(Item (4) noted above). The Department 

is required to publish in the Federal 

Register such petitions for public notice 

and solicitation of comments, data and 

information as to whether the Petition 

should be granted. 10 CFR 431.448(b). 

After having reviewed UL’s claim for 

confidential treatment and the materials 

at issue, DOE has rejected UL’s claim 

and is making the entirety of its 

submission publicly available to enable 

the public to comment effectively on 

UL’s petition. A copy of UL’s petition 

and accompanying cover letter have 

been placed in the docket. 

The Department hereby solicits 

comments, data and information on 

whether it should grant the UL Petition. 

10 CFR 431.448(b). Any person 

submitting written comments to DOE 

with respect to the UL Petition must 

also, at the same time, send a copy of 

such comments to UL. As provided 

under section 431.448(c), UL may 

submit to the Department a written 

response to any such comments. After 

receiving any such comments and 

responses, the Department will issue an 

interim and then a final determination 

on the UL Petition, in accordance with 

sections 431.448(d) and (e) of 10 CFR 

part 431. 

In particular, the Department is 

interested in obtaining comments, data, 

and information respecting the 

following evaluation criteria: 

(1) Whether UL has satisfactory 

standards and procedures for 

conducting and administering a 

certification system, including periodic 

follow up activities to assure that basic 

models of small electric motors 

continue to conform to the efficiency 

levels for which they were certified, and 

for granting a certificate of conformity. 

DOE is also interested in obtaining 

comments as to how rigorously UL 

operates its certification system under 

the guidelines contained in ISO/IEC 

Guide 65, General requirements for 

bodies operating product certification 

systems. 

(2) Whether UL is independent of 

small electric motor manufacturers, 

importers, distributors, private labelers 

or vendors. To meet this requirement it 

cannot be affiliated with, have financial 

ties with, be controlled by, or be under 

common control with any such entity. 

(3) Whether UL is expert in the 

content and application of the test 

procedures and methodologies in IEEE 

Std 112–2004 Test Methods A and B, 

IEEE Std 114–2010, CSA C390–10, and 

CSA C747 (incorporated by reference, 

see § 431.443) or similar procedures and 

methodologies for determining the 

energy efficiency of small electric 

motors. DOE is also interested in 

receiving comments on whether UL’s 

criteria and procedures for the selection 

and sampling of electric motors tested 

for energy efficiency are technically 

appropriate and statistically rigorous. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10, 

2013. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

Petition for Recognition 

Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Electric 

Motors to United States Department of 

Energy 

Requirements as Documented in 10 

CFR Part 431—Subpart B and Subpart 

X 

State of TEXAS 

SS: County of COLLIN 

Before me, the undersigned notary public, 

this day, personally, appeared Michael 

Shows to me known, who being duly sworn 

according to law, deposes the following: 

On Behalf of UL Verification Services 

Michael Shows 

Michael Shows, 

Director—Global Technical Research, UL 

Verification Services. 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 

day of February, 2013. 

Notary Public 

My Commission Expires: 2–10–2014 

[To view the signed copy of this document, 

see Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–DET–0017, 

UL Petition, No. 01, p. 1] 

Table of Contents 

Overview 

Application Process 

Initial Product Evaluation Criteria 

Test Facility Evaluation 

Sample Selection 

Product Construction Evaluation 

Ongoing Production Testing 

Follow Up Visits and Testing 

Non-Conformance 

Certification 

Follow Up Service Agreement 

Standards and Procedures (431.447(c)(1)) 

Foreword 

Purpose 

Scope 

Definitions 

Basic Operating Principles of Electric 

Motors 

Internal Factors Affecting Motor Efficiency 

External Factors Affecting Motor Efficiency 

Energy Efficiency and Motor Size 

Testing Procedure 

Assessment of Client Facility 

Project Completion 

Appendix A—Data Sheets: Electric Motor 

(Subtype I, Subtype II, Fire Pump Motor, 

NEMA Design B 

Appendix B—Data Sheets: Small Electric 

Motor 

Independent Status (431.447(c)(2)) 


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Appendix C—Statement of Independence 

February 1, 2013 Electric Motor Energy 

Efficiency Page 3 

Qualification of UL LLC and UL Verification 

Services Inc. To Operate a Certification 

System (431.447(c)(3)) 

Appendix D—OSHA NRTL Recognition 

Certificate 

Appendix E—ANSI Accreditations 

Appendix F—Certificates of Laboratory 

Accreditations 

Expertise in Small Motor Test Procedures 

(431.447(c)(4)) 

General 

Personnel 

Overview 

UL is a global independent safety 

science company with more than a 

century of expertise innovating safety 

solutions from the public adoption of 

electricity to new breakthroughs in 

sustainability, renewable energy and 

nanotechnology. Dedicated to 

promoting safe living and working 

environments, UL helps safeguard 

people, products and places in 

important ways, facilitating trade and 

providing peace of mind. 

UL certifies, validates, tests, inspects, 

audits, and advises and trains. We 

provide the knowledge and expertise to 

help customers navigate growing 

complexities across the supply chain 

from compliance and regulatory issues 

to trade challenges and market access. 

In this way, we facilitate global trade 

and deliver peace of mind. 

In 2011: 

• 22.4 Billion UL Marks appeared on 

products 

• 19,909 Different types of products 

were evaluated by UL 

• 563,862 Follow Up inspections 

were conducted by UL 

• 67,798 Manufacturers produced UL 

certified products 

• 104 Countries were home to UL 

customers 

• 3.1 Billion consumers in Europe, 

Asia and North America were reached 

with safety messages 

• 6,461 Products were certified for 

Energy Star 

• 86.972 Product evaluations were 

conducted by UL 

• 95 Laboratory, testing and 

certification facilities in the countries 

within which we operate 

• 1,464 Currently published UL 

Safety Standards 

• 46 Countries with UL employees 

Today, globally UL is made up of over 

11,800 staff of which approximately 

2,700 are engineers. UL today is 

comprised of five businesses, Product 

Safety, Verification Services, Life & 

Health, Knowledge Services and 

Environment. 

Energy efficiency testing is a portion 

of what UL provides as part of its 

Verification Services business. UL’s 

verification services provides testing 

and evaluation such as a full range of 

photometric testing, illuminating 

engineering research and development, 

and lighting test equipment, meeting 

key mandates for ENERGY STAR®, 

Natural Resources Canada(NRCan), 

Zhaga, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 

and DesignLightsTM Consortium (DLC) 

criteria. 

Our appliance testing capabilities 

apply to a wide variety of standards, 

including ENERGY STAR®, NRCan, 

Zhaga, DOE and Consumer Electronics 

Control (CEC) requirements to help 

manufacturers validate performance 

claims and compliance with 

government regulations. Specifically, 

with regard to electric motors, UL 

provides testing to: 

• US Department of Energy (USDOE) 

requirements 

• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) 

requirements 

• International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC) requirements 

• Certification of motor energy 

efficiency at a manufacturer’s request 

This work is conducted in the same 

facilities, using the same equipment and 

staff as is UL’s product safety work. 

UL’s product safety certification 

program is an ISO Guide 65 compliant 

program as corroborated by ANSI 

accreditation. An ANSI letter of 

confirmation/accreditation is provided 

as part of Attachment 3. 

The certification of motors under UL’s 

Energy Verification Service is based 

upon the satisfactory evaluation and 

testing to the requirements of the 

applicable standard. Continued 

certification is judged through 

continued surveillance of products at 

the manufacturing location. The 

following is a description of the major 

elements of UL’s Energy Verification 

Service used for qualifying 

manufacturers’ motors. 

Application Process 

The customer requests energy 

verification certification of their motors. 

UL will collect information and provide 

applications to the customer. Upon 

receipt of applications UL will assign a 

qualified UL staff member to be 

responsible for handling the 

investigation. 

Initial Product Evaluation Criteria 

General—The following information 

is obtained prior to and during the 

initial visit to the manufacturer’s 

facilities: 

(a) Identification of the products being 

submitted by type, brand name, model 

designations and, if available, rated 

yearly energy consumption (kWh/yr.) 

and any other pertinent information 

specific to these products. 

(b) A summary of test data and 

information on energy consumption, 

and product capacity for the products 

being submitted, obtained in accordance 

with the applicable Standard. 

(c) Information on the test facilities 

used in obtaining the test data and to be 

used in verifying the test data—a list of 

instruments used in making the 

necessary measurements such as 

temperature, electrical, time and power 

supply, information on calibration and 

other applicable information on the test 

room such as the location, source of 

supply and environmental controls. 

(d) Information on the products’ 

design and construction, including the 

critical product features which would 

affect the product performance with 

respect to energy efficiency which must 

be controlled by the manufacturer in 

order to maintain a consistent product 

performance with respect to energy 

efficiency. 

Note: All motors accepted for evaluation 

for energy efficiency must also be evaluated 

and tested for compliance to UL’s applicable 

Motor Safety Standard(s). This is to ensure 

not only safety but to ensure the integrity of 

the efficiency performance. 

Test Facility Evaluation 

Due to the volume of testing, and the 

need to demonstrate that products 

manufactured after the initial evaluation 

remain in compliance with 

requirements, UL’s Energy Verification 

Service is designed to make use of 

manufacturers’ test facilities whenever 

possible. A client may utilize the UL 

Client Test Data Program or the UL 

Witness Test Data program as detailed 

in the UL Client Interactive Manual. 

The Witness Test data program 

includes a review of the test facilities, 

equipment and competence of 

personnel conducting the testing. All 

tests are witnessed by UL staff to 

confirm the results of the tests. 

The UL Client Test Data programs 

require initial and annual assessments 

of the clients testing capabilities which 

includes: the laboratory quality system, 

physical resources, test equipment, 

personnel, procedures and 

documentation of data. 

Sample Selection 

Representative samples from the 

manufacturer’s production are selected 

by UL’s engineering staff. 

Representative samples are those that, 

when reviewed as a group, can 

adequately represent a line of similar 

models that use the same major energy 


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consuming components. The objective 

in selecting representative samples is to 

obtain sufficient confidence that the 

series of motors verified meet the 

applicable energy efficiency standard 

and regulation while at the same time 

minimizing the number of tests the 

manufacturer is required to perform. For 

a series of motors, samples are selected 

to represent the entire range of motors. 

The data collected in the representative 

samples is reviewed to verify the 

samples can completely represent the 

model line. Additional sampling may be 

necessary to completely represent the 

model line. 

Product Construction Evaluation 

The manufacturer’s product 

construction is evaluated to identify the 

critical construction features that would 

affect the product capacity and 

performance with respect to energy 

efficiency. In addition, the 

manufacturer’s existing quality 

assurance procedures for controlling 

critical construction features, as well as 

the manufacturer’s procedures for 

ongoing production testing, are 

evaluated to determine that adequate 

controls are in place to provide 

consistent energy efficiency. 

On-Going Production Testing 

Manufacturers test samples of their 

products as part of their ongoing 

production procedures to determine 

continued compliance with the energy 

efficiency requirements. The number of 

samples to be tested and the frequency 

of testing varies for each product type 

and is dependent on the applicable 

standard, government regulation, 

industry practices and number of units 

manufactured. The manufacturer is 

required to document the test results, 

which UL audits as part of each 

followup visit. 

Follow-Up Visits and Testing 

UL representatives conduct 

unannounced inspections at each 

authorized manufacturing location. 

Typically, two visits to each 

manufacturing facility are carried out 

each year to examine samples of the 

product and monitor the manufacturers’ 

production and control measures and 

use of the Energy Verification marking. 

Whenever possible, the follow-up visits 

are combined with ongoing safety 

certification Follow-Up visits. During 

each visit, samples are selected by the 

UL representative and tested by the 

manufacturer at its own or other 

qualified facility. The test results are 

compared to the documented test results 

for the selected products to verify 

continuing compliance. The number of 

samples to be tested varies for each 

product and is dependent on variables 

similar to those used to determine the 

number of tests to be performed. 

Non-Conformance 

For non-conforming test results found 

during follow-up testing at the 

manufacturer’s own or other qualified 

test facilities, the manufacturer is 

required to either remove the UL Energy 

Verification markings from nonconforming products or determine the 

cause of non-conformance and 

implement one of the following: 

(a) Cull the lot to segregate nonconforming products; 

(b) Rework the lot to correct the 

nonconformance; or 

(c) Determine that no other sample 

will exhibit non-conformance. 

Certification 

After determination that the motors 

meet the applicable standard and 

regulation, the applicant is formally 

notified that they are authorized to 

apply the UL Energy Verification Mark. 

A Follow-Up Procedure report is issued 

that contains identification of the 

motors found in compliance, electrical 

and efficiency ratings, critical 

construction features, test results and 

Follow-Up testing requirements. A 

directory listing all the products verified 

for energy efficiency is published and 

available to the general public. 

Follow-Up Service (FUS) Agreement 

In compliance with ISO Guide 65 

Clause 13.2 and as a means of control 

of UL’s Energy Verification Mark, the 

applicant and manufacturer must enter 

into contract ‘‘FUS Agreement’’ with UL 

Inc. This FUS Agreement defines the 

conditions for maintaining certification 

such as access to manufacturing sites, 

records, follow-up inspections and 

product re-testing. A client may only 

apply UL’s mark to products that 

comply with the UL Follow-Up 

Procedure, described above. 

Standards and Procedures 

Forward 

General 

All staff involved in the evaluation 

and determination of compliance for 

electric motor energy efficiency shall be 

qualified and authorized by the Primary 

Designated Engineer for Motor 

Efficiency. 

Purpose 

This guide outlines the criteria used 

to evaluate electric motor energy 

efficiency in accordance with the energy 

efficiency regulations in effect in the 

United States. This guide is to be used 

in combination with the EVS Manual for 

conducting evaluations in accordance 

with UL’s energy verification service 

and the Federal Register 10 CFR part 

431, subparts B and X. 

Links 

Link to eCFR Web site: http:// 

www.ecfr.gov 

Link to 10 CFR page: http:// 

www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ 

textidx?SID=d4b2930b9

ca4e669ea7425942886a1b4&tpl=/ 

ecfrbrowse/Title10/10tab_02.tpl 

Link to 10 CFR part 431 page: http:// 

www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/textidx?c=

ecfr&SID=d4b2930b9ca4e

669ea7425942886a1b4&rgn=div5

&view=text&node=10:3.0.1.4.19

&idno=10 

SCOPE 

Subtype I 

General purpose electric motor that is: 

1. Is a single-speed, induction motor; 

2. is rated for continuous duty (MG1) 

operation or for duty type S1 (IEC); 

3. contains a squirrel-cage (MG1) or 

cage (IEC) rotor; 

4. has foot-mounting that may include 

foot-mounting with flanges or 

detachable feet; 

5. is built in accordance with NEMA 

T-frame dimensions or their IEC metric 

equivalents, including a frame size that 

is between two consecutive NEMA 

frame sizes or their IEC metric 

equivalents; 

6. has performance in accordance 

with NEMA Design A (MG1) or B (MG1) 

characteristics or equivalent designs 

such as IEC Design N (IEC); 

7. operates on polyphase alternating 

current 60-hertz sinusoidal power, and: 

a. Is rated at 230 or 460 volts (or both) 

including motors rated at multiple 

voltages that include 230 or 460 volts 

(or both), or 

b. Can be operated on 230 or 460 volts 

(or both); and 

8. includes, but is not limited to, 

explosion-proof construction. 

Subtype II 

General purpose electric motor that 

incorporates design elements of a 

general purpose electric motor (subtype 

I) but, has one or more of the following 

characteristics: 

1. Is built in accordance with NEMA 

U-frame dimensions as described in 

NEMA MG1–1967 (incorporated by 

reference, see § 431.15) or in accordance 

with the IEC metric equivalents, 

including a frame size that is between 

two consecutive NEMA frame sizes or 

their IEC metric equivalents; 


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2. has performance in accordance 

with NEMA Design C characteristics as 

described in MG1 or an equivalent IEC 

design(s) such as IEC Design H; 

3. is a close-coupled pump motor; 

4. is a footless motor; 

5. is a vertical solid shaft normal 

thrust motor (as tested in a horizontal 

configuration) built and designed in a 

manner consistent with MG1; 

6. is an eight-pole motor (900 rpm); or 

7. is a polyphase motor with a voltage 

rating of not more than 600 volts, is not 

rated at 230 or 460 volts (or both), and 

cannot be operated on 230 or 460 volts 

(or both). 

NEMA Design B 

A squirrel-cage motor that is: 

1. Designed to withstand full-voltage 

starting; 

2. develops locked-rotor, breakdown, 

and pull-up torques adequate for general 

application as specified in sections 

12.38, 12.39 and 12.40 of NEMA MG1– 

2009 (incorporated by reference, see 

§ 431.15); 

3. draws locked-rotor current not to 

exceed the values shown in section 

12.35.1 for 60 hertz and 12.35.2 for 50 

hertz of NEMA MG1–2009; and 

4. has a slip at rated load of less than 

5 percent for motors with fewer than 10 

poles. 

Fire Pump Electric Motor 

An electric motor, including any IECequivalent, that meets the requirements 

of section 9.5 of NFPA 20. 

Small Electric Motor 

A NEMA general purpose alternating 

current single-speed induction motor, 

built in a two-digit frame number series 

in accordance with NEMA Standards 

Publication MG1–1987, including IEC 

metric equivalent motors. 

Note: Terms used are as defined in 10 CFR 

431.12 and 10 CFR 431.442 in the case of any 

inadvertent discrepancy, the language of the 

CFR shall prevail. 

Definitions 

For a complete list of definitions see 

http://www.ecfr.gov, 10 CFR 431, 

Subpart B, Sec. 431.12, and Subpart X, 

Sec. 431.442. 

In addition, the following additional 

terms may be useful: 

Core and Iron Losses—The hysteresis 

and eddy current losses in the iron 

Hysteresis—When a core is subjected to 

a magnetic field, there is a small 

residual magnetization that remains 

on the laminations. When the field 

reverses, energy is required to 

overcome this residual magnetic 

alignment, which then leaves the core 

charged in the opposite polarity. The 

energy required to overcome the 

previous field change is the hysteresis 

losses. Silicon is typically added to 

the laminations alloy to reduce this 

effect. 

Stator Losses—The losses in the stator 

winding 

Rotor losses—The losses in the rotor 

winding 

Friction and windage losses—The 

mechanical losses due to bearing 

friction and windage 

Stray load losses—The additional 

fundamental and high frequency 

losses in the iron, strand and 

circulating-current losses in the stator 

winding, and harmonic losses in the 

rotor conductors under load. These 

losses are assumed to be proportional 

to the rotor current squared. 

Total losses—The difference between 

the input and output 

Input—The electrical power measured 

at the terminals of the motor 

Output—The mechanical power 

measured at the shaft of the motor 

Basic Motor Characteristics 

Synchronous Speed by number of 

Poles: 

Poles 60 Hz 50 Hz (for 

reference) 

2 .................... 3,600 3,000 

4 .................... 1,800 1,500 

6 .................... 1,200 1,000 

8 (subtype II 

only) .......... 900 750 

Basic Operating Principles of Electric 

Motors 

Electric motors function on the 

principle of magnetism. In an induction 

motor, the magnetic field (created in the 

windings of the stator) induces a current 

in the rotor. This rotor current causes a 

secondary magnetic field to be 

generated in the rotor and the 

interaction of those two fields cause the 

rotor to turn. 

The rotor is constructed of layers of 

sheet steel, stacked upon one another. 

Metal bars are placed within the end 

rings in a cylindrical pattern. The end 

rings connect the metal bars, forming a 

complete circuit within the rotor. 

In a standard AC induction motor, 

alternating current flows into the stator, 

causing the polarity to alternate between 

positive and negative. If the rotor is 

spinning, the bars break the stator lines 

of force. This creates current flow 

within the rotor bars, which, in turn, 

creates magnetic forces operating in 

circular motion around the rotor bars. 

These forces move in the same direction 

as the stator forces, which add to the 

magnetic field and cause the rotor to 

continue turning. 

Three Phase Motors 

Three phase motors create the rotating 

field in a manner slightly different than 

when only a single phase is present. 

Instead of having one voltage which 

oscillates, the AC power is comprised of 

three independent voltages. Each 

voltage is 120 degrees out of phase from 

the others (i.e., when the first voltage 

(V1) is at zero, the second (V2) is near 

the maximum (in the positive direction) 

and the third source (V3) is near the 

maximum (in the negative direction). 

The phases change from positive to 

negative and back again as the AC 

power cycles. If each phase is connected 

to an electrically isolated winding of a 

motor, a rotating magnetic field is 

generated. 

In the United States, AC power 

oscillates at 60 cycles per second (Hz) 

between positive and negative (60 Hz). 

This causes a change in the stator 

magnetic field, followed by a change in 

the rotor magnetic field. The change in 

the rotor lags the change in the stator by 

60 degrees. This lag creates a pull on the 

rotor to move in the direction of the 

shift, causing rotation. 

Internal Factors Affecting Motor 

Efficiency 

Motor efficiency is defined as the 

ratio between the total usable output 

power and the total input power, where 

the input power consists of output 

power, plus losses. 

Heat and friction cause much of the 

losses in a motor. Motor losses are 

typically divided into five categories: 

1. Core or Iron losses, 

2. Stator losses, 

3. Rotor losses, 

4. Friction and Windage losses, and 


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5. Stray Load losses (see Fig 1 at UL 

Petition, No. 01, p. 14). 

When all the losses from these five 

effects are combined, the total power 

loss of a motor can be calculated. 

Power losses are usually observed as 

heat, which is dissipated from the motor 

frame. By cooling the motor, a reduction 

in losses is seen. Motor design 

modifications that reduce any of the loss 

in one of the five categories results in a 

more efficient motor. In other words, 

minimizing losses equals maximizing 

efficiency. 

Core (or Iron) Losses 

Core or iron losses consist of two 

components: the energy required to 

magnetize the steel lamination of the 

core, and the current losses (I2R) from 

the (magnetically induced) eddy 

currents within the core. Core losses 

account for approximately 25% of all 

losses. 

Core losses can be minimized by 

using higher grades of steel with lower 

core loss characteristics or using thinner 

laminations. Reductions in losses will 

result from minimizing eddy current 

losses. Designing motors with longer 

cores reduces the operating flux density, 

similarly resulting in greater efficiency. 

Stator Losses 

Stator losses are caused by the heating 

of the motor from current flow through 

the windings (I2R). Stator losses vary 

directly with the square of the current 

multiplied by the winding resistance in 

ohms. Thus, the higher the current flow 

in the stator, the higher the 

corresponding power losses. Stator 

losses are the primary source of 

inefficiency for motors, typically 

making up over 33% of all losses 

generated. 

Rotor Losses 

Rotor losses are caused by the heating 

of the motor from current flow through 

rotor bars and end rings (I2R). Rotor 

losses, like stator losses vary directly 

with the square of the current 

multiplied by the winding resistance in 

ohms. 

Rotor losses can be reduced by 

minimizing the resistance of the rotor 

bars and end rings. Using copper 

conductor bars and end rings can 

significantly increase motor efficiency 

(10–20% reduction in losses). This is a 

relatively unused option since it usually 

requires manufacturing parts by hand 

and special dies to cast the parts. 

Friction and Windage Losses 

Friction and windage losses are 

comprised of bearing friction, wind 

friction within the motor, load created 

from the motor’s cooling fan load (if 

provided) and any other sources of 

friction or wind in the motor. These 

losses typically account for less than 5% 

of all losses measured. 

Friction and windage losses are not a 

primary source of loss within a motor. 

However, use of high quality bearings 

and long lasting lubricants can help 

ensure losses from friction are kept to a 

minimum. Efficient fan designs also 

reduce loading, thereby reducing losses. 

Stray Load Losses 

Stray load losses consist of all other 

losses within a motor. They include 

leakage created by load currents, 

manufacturing variations, harmonics, 

and imperfections in the design of the 

motor. Stray load losses account for 

approximately 10% of the total losses 

generated. Strict quality control (to 

maintain consistent and reliable 

construction) and optimized motor 

design (use of updated motor design 

software) can minimize the amount of 

stray load loss. 

External Factors Affecting Motor 

Efficiency 

The first sections related to motor and 

motor design. There are four additional 

major factors which influence the motor 

efficiency once the motor is selected: 

loading and proper sizing, voltage 

balance, maintenance and electronic 

variable speed (variable frequency) 

drives (VSDs). 

Loading and Proper Sizing 

Motors are usually most efficient at or 

near their designed rating. By selecting 

the proper sized motor for the 

application (75–100% of motor load 

rating), efficiency can be maximized. 

You can see in Figure 2 that the 

efficiency drops off significantly below 

50% of rated load and that maximum 

efficiency does not always occur exactly 

at 100% of full load. (See FIG. 2 in UL 

Petition, No. 01, p. 16) 

In addition to proper sizing, choosing 

the proper type of motor can reduce 

motor losses. The National Associate of 

Electrical Manufacturers (NEMA) has 

guides to help users select design types 

which maximize efficiency. 

Voltage Balance 

Voltage balance is another 

consideration when trying to reduce 

losses. If the voltage supply is 

unbalanced, all aspects of motor 

performance are affected (i.e. current, 

speed, temperature, etc.). By ensuring 

that voltages are balanced, the 

effectiveness and thus efficiency of the 

motor will be maximized. 

Maintenance 

Performing regular maintenance on 

the motor can help reduce losses from 

friction (direct bearings, insufficient 

lubrication, etc.) and windage (broken 

or dirty fans). 

Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) 

Lastly, the use of VSDs can offer 

significant energy savings over using 

traditional methods of motor/load 

coupling/matching such as belts, 

pulleys, clutches and the like. Since the 

motor is controlled electronically, no 

moving parts are required. This all but 

eliminates any losses caused by friction, 

which can be significant, especially 

when using pulleys or belts. 

In addition, VSDs can control several 

motors simultaneously, thereby 

ensuring each motor is operating at an 

optimized speed or output. 

Energy Efficiency and Motor Size 

Typically larger horsepower motors 

are inherently more efficient; however, 

it is important to note that the total 

energy loss can still be significant. In 

Fig. 3, you see that the total losses for 

a 300 Hp motor (which is more than 

96% efficient) are roughly equal to the 

total energy input for an 8kW (∼10 Hp 

motor). (See Fig. 3 in UL Petition, No. 

01, p. 18) 

Testing Procedure 

Data obtained shall be entered into 

the most current datasheets. For integral 

horsepower motors, when using the 

CSA C390 test method, the most current 

datasheets are: C390_calculation_sheet 

(UL)V1.1.1.XLSM 

If using the IEEE 112 test method, use 

the datasheet included as part of the 

standard. For fractional horsepower 

motors, when using the CSA C747 test 

method, use: C747_calculation_sheet 

(UL)V1.2.0.XLSM 

If using the IEEE 114 test method, use 

the datasheet included as part of the 

standard. 

Copies of C390_calculation_sheet 

(UL)V1.1.1.XLSM and 

C747_calculation_sheet 

(UL)V1.2.0.XLSM can be obtained from 

ePublisher or by downloading directly 

from the UL global documents library. 

Copies of the datasheets are also 

included in Appendix A of this 

document. 

If you obtain a correlation factor 

below 0.90, the test shall repeated. Prior 

to reconducting the test, the source of 

error(s) shall be investigated. 

Sample Selection 

The motor manufacturer shall provide 

test data that is developed using the 


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sample requirements contained in 10 

CFR part 431, Section 431.17(a)(b). 

Based upon the data provided, 

samples will be randomly selected by 

UL staff consisting of production units. 

These samples shall represent the range 

of motors submitted to verify the initial 

and ongoing compliance. As part of the 

data analysis, the following factors shall 

be utilized in determining the number 

and range of samples to be selected for 

the verification testing. A minimum of 

20% of the manufacturer’s initial 

product submittal shall be audited at the 

manufacturer’s facility, or, if the 

manufacturer is employing an AEDM, 5 

samples of 5 motors (25 motors total) 

shall be tested and compared with the 

AEDM predicted results. 

Factors to be considered in the 

selection of samples include (in order of 

general importance), but are not limited 

to: 

(1) Volume of production* 

(2) Margin of compliance (any data that 

shows nominal efficiency results 

close to the minimum should be 

considered) 

(3) Electrical Ratings (number of poles, 

voltage, horsepower,—a cross section 

of samples, but not necessarily the 

maximum and minimum, shall be 

considered) 

(4) Variations in construction (when 

both open and enclosed motors are 

submitted, obtaining samples of both 

are recommended, especially when 

employing AEDMs) 

*If more than two general types are 

submitted, a minimum of two of the 

samples audited shall be the highest 

unit volumes of production (from the 

basic types being submitted for review) 

by the manufacturer in the prior year. 

Additional samples for testing may be 

required if the verification testing shows 

variations from the manufacturer 

generated data. 

Note: 3 samples of each motor type 

selected shall be used for verification testing. 

Assessment of Client Facility 

During the investigation of a client 

facility, the following aspects of the 

manufacturer’s testing lab will be 

reviewed: 

Quality System—ISO 9001 or 9002 

registered or similar quality assurance 

program in place. 

Qualified Personnel—Each technician 

conducting tests shall be assessed for 

competency and tests reviewed by an 

authorized signatory. 

Lab Environment—Stable, draft free 

environment between 10–40° C. 

Equipment—Proper equipment ± 

0.2% full scale accuracy for voltage, 

current, power and output torque 

meters, ± 3% for instrument 

transformers. Instruments for measuring 

speed shall be accurate within ± 1 rpm. 

Calibration—All equipment must be 

annually calibrated by a body that can 

provide traceability to a national 

standard of measurement. 

Standards—In strict accordance with 

DOE test procedure 10 CFR Part 431, 

Section 431.16. 

Project Completion 

Following the testing of the motors, 

review of test data and assessment of the 

client facility, the project handler shall 

complete the additional steps outlined 

in the Energy Verification Services 

(EVS) manual, Chapter 3, Project 

Completion. 

In addition, following the completion 

of the project, a certificate of 

compliance shall be sent to the 

manufacturer indicating compliance 

with the appropriate standards (i.e., 

IEEE 112 or CSA C390–10). 

Appendix A 

[Appendix A contains example data 

recording sheets for UL’s Laboratory Data 

Package for electric motors. See UL Petition, 

No. XX, pp. 24–37] 

Appendix B 

[Appendix B contains example data 

recording sheets for UL’s Laboratory Data 

Package for small electric motors. See UL 

Petition, No. XX, pp. 38–52] 

Independent Status 

UL does not have or maintain any 

relationship, direct or indirect, with an 

electric motor manufacturer, importer, 

distributor, private labeler, vendor, 

trade association or other such entity, 

that it believes might appear to create a 

conflict of interest for the certification 

program in operating a certification 

system for determining the compliance 

of small electric motors with the 

applicable energy efficiency standards 

of the US Department of Energy. 

See Appendix C—Signed and 

notarized, Statement of Independence. 

Appendix C 

Statement of Independence 

UL’s (defined for the purposes of this 

document as the UL family of companies 

inclusive) work to test and evaluate electric 

motors to the requirements of the United 

States Department of Energy requirements as 

described in 10 CFR Part 431 is handled by 

UL Verification Services Inc. 

To put that in context: 

Prior to 1 January 2012, conformity 

assessment services in the UL family of 

companies were the responsibility of and 

used assets and staff of Underwriters 

Laboratories Inc. This legal entity was 

founded in 1894 by William Henry Merrill 

and has operated for over 118 years as an 

independent testing and certification 

laboratory for all types of electrical and 

mechanical equipment. On 1 January 2012 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. transferred 

the bulk of its assets, staff and intellectual 

property related to US conformity assessment 

services to a newly formed, wholly owned 

subsidiary, UL LLC. Some staff were also 

transferred to UL Verification Services Inc., 

in turn, a wholly owned subsidiary of UL 

LLC. The employees of UL Verification 

Services Inc. are responsible for US 

conformity assessment services related to 

energy efficiency in general and of energy 

efficiency services for electric motors 

specifically and of energy efficiency services 

for compliance to US DOE requirements most 

specifically. UL Verification Services utilizes 

technical staff and laboratories of its own and 

of its parent (UL LLC) in the delivery of these 

energy efficiency services. 

In the interest of full and complete 

transparency and disclosure, entities within 

the UL family of companies and indeed 

divisions of UL Verification Services do 

engage in advisory and/or consulting 

services. However, UL has a very strict and 

documented policy which governs these 

engagements and that governance is 

administered at the highest levels of the UL 

organization. That policy, SOP 00–TC– 

S0026, Consulting Project Approval SOP, is 

attached for reference. 

UL 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 of the type it 

certifies, 

2. Give advice or provide consultancy 

services to the applicant as to methods of 

dealing with matters which are barriers to the 

certification requested, 

3. Provide any other products or services, 

which could compromise the confidentiality, 

objectivity or impartiality of its certification 

process and decision. 

In addition, though, in the conduct of its 

business, UL is frequently called upon to 

write and present technical papers and other 

presentations to industry and/or trade 

organizations of the electric motor industry, 

neither UL nor any of its staff engaged in the 

work of energy efficiency testing to US 

Department of Energy requirements is a 

member of any such organization, receives 

compensation from any such organization 

except for that compensation directly related 

to the test, evaluation and certification of 

electric motors nor does UL or any of its staff 

engaged in the work of energy efficiency 

testing to US Department of Energy 

requirements have or maintain any 

relationship, direct or indirect, with an 

electric motor manufacturer, importer, 

distributor, private labeler, vendor, trade 

association or other such entity, or have or 

maintain any other relationship that it 

believes might appear to create a conflict of 

interest for the certification program in 

operating a certification system for 

determining the compliance of small electric 


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motors with the applicable energy efficiency 

standards. 

State of TEXAS 

SS: County of COLLIN 

Before me, the undersigned notary public, 

this day, personally, appeared Michael 

Shows to me known, who being duly sworn 

according to law, deposes the following: 

(Affiant’s Statement) 

/s/ Michael Shows llllllllllll

Michael Shows 

Director—Global Technical Research, UL 

Verification Services 

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 

20th day of February, 2013. 

/s/ Terri T. Thomas, Notary Public llll

My Commission Expires: 2–10–2014 

[To view the signed copy of this document, 

see UL Petition, No. 01, pp. 54–55] 

Qualification of UL LLC and UL 

Verification Services Inc. To Operate a 

Certification System 

1. Prior to 1 January 2012, conformity 

assessment services in the UL family of 

companies were the responsibility of 

and used assets and staff of 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. This 

legal entity was founded in 1894 by 

William Henry Merrill and has operated 

for over 119 years as an independent 

testing and certification laboratory for 

all types of electrical and mechanical 

equipment. On 1 January 2012 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. 

transferred the bulk of its assets, staff 

and intellectual property related to US 

conformity assessment services to a 

newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary 

UL LLC. Some staff were also 

transferred to UL Verification Services 

Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UL 

LLC. The employees of UL Verification 

Services Inc. are responsible for US 

conformity assessment services related 

to energy efficiency in general and of 

energy efficiency service for electric 

motors specifically. 

UL Verification Services utilizes 

technical staff and laboratories of its 

own and of its parent (UL LLC) in the 

delivery of energy efficiency services. 

2. The UL family of companies 

maintain over 100 different 

accreditations as a product certification 

body (ISO/IEC Guide 65) or testing 

laboratory (ISO/IEC 17025) in a wide 

range of technical and service areas. The 

following accreditations and other 

recognitions demonstrate the 

qualification of UL Verification Services 

Inc. (along with its parent company UL 

LLC) to operate a certification system in 

a highly competent manner, particularly 

in the field of energy efficiency. 

3. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has 

been a Recognized product safety 

certification organization by the U.S. 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration (OSHA) under the 

Nationally Recognized Testing 

Laboratory program (29 CFR 1910.7) 

since 1988. (Efforts are underway to 

transfer this Recognition to UL LLC). 

The current Certificate of Recognition 

from OSHA is included as Appendix D. 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc.’s scope 

of OSHA NRTL Recognition includes 

standards for the electrical safety of 

small electric motors (UL 1004–1— 

Rotating Electrical Machines—General 

Requirements, UL 1004–2—Impedance 

Protected Motors, UL 1004–3— 

Thermally Protected Motors, UL 1004– 

4—Electric Generators, UL 1004–5—Fire 

Pump Motors, UL 1004–6—Servo and 

Stepper Motors, UL 1004–7— 

Electronically Protected Motors, UL 

1004–8—Inverter Duty Motors). 

4. UL LLC and UL Verification 

Services Inc. are both accredited 

product certification organizations to 

ISO/IEC Guide 65, ‘‘General 

requirements for bodies operating 

product certification systems,’’ by the 

American National Standards Institute 

(ANSI). Both these accreditations are 

based on previous ANSI accreditation of 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. which 

has been in place for 15 years. The 

scope of ANSI accreditation of UL 

Verification Services includes energy 

efficiency certification services 

including the EPA EnergyStar program. 

Based on this ANSI accreditation UL 

Verification Services Inc. is an 

EPARecognized Certification Body for 

EnergyStar as shown at http:// 

corporate.ul.com/depts/accreditation/ 

index.htm. The scope of ANSI 

accreditation of UL LLC includes the UL 

product safety certification of small 

electric motors (same coverage as OSHA 

NRTL Recognition). The current ANSI 

accreditation certificates for UL LLC and 

for UL Verification Services Inc. are 

included as Appendix E—ANSI 

Accreditations. 

5. The U.S. Department of Energy 

recognized the Energy Verification 

Services Program of Underwriters 

Laboratories Inc. as a Nationally 

Recognized Certification Program in a 

Federal Register Notice dated 27 

December 2002 (67 FR 79490). This 

Energy Verification Services Program 

has also been under the scope of the 

above ANSI accreditation for more than 

10 years and today is the responsibility 

of UL Verification Services Inc. While 

improvements in the program have been 

made on an ongoing basis the general 

principles of the program remain the 

same and this program is the basis for 

this new petition for U.S. DOE 

Recognition as a Nationally Recognized 

Certification Program for small electric 

motors. UL Verification Services Inc. is 

responsible for the Energy Verification 

Services Program and also offers the 

Energy Efficiency Certification Program. 

The Energy Efficiency Certification 

Program utilizes the EPA Energy Star 

certification process for products not 

within the scope of the EPA EnergyStar 

program. 

6. ISO/IEC Guide 65 requires all 

testing laboratories utilized in the 

certification process to meet applicable 

requirements in ISO/IEC 17025:2005. As 

a result, assessment to ISO/IEC Guide 65 

for the above accreditations includes 

assessment of the process used to meet 

ISO/IEC 17025 by the involved testing 

laboratories. UL LLC and UL 

Verification Services Inc. utilize 

primarily internal resources (including 

internal audit and management review) 

to demonstrate fulfillment of ISO/IEC 

17025 by internal testing laboratories. 

Those internal resources and processes 

are assessed by ANSI and OSHA as part 

of their ISO/IEC Guide 65 assessments. 

7. In addition to internal mechanisms 

to fulfill ISO/IEC 17025, the internal 

laboratories involved in UL LLC and UL 

Verification Service Inc. product 

certification are accredited to ISO/IEC 

17025. Numerous laboratory 

accreditations are in place for many 

laboratories. Included with this petition 

are Certificates of Laboratory 

Accreditation for the laboratories at 

Northbrook IL (from the Standards 

Council of Canada and International 

Accreditation Service) and Plano TX 

(from the International Accreditation 

Service). These are included as 

Appendix F—Certificates of Laboratory 

Accreditations. Many other laboratory 

accreditation certificates can be 

provided to show the extensive 

experience with fulfillment of ISO/IEC 

17025. 

Appendix D 

OSHA NRTL Certificate of Recognition 

[To view the Certificates of Recognition 

issued to UL by OSHA, see UL Petition, No. 

01, pp. 58–59] 

Appendix E 

ANSI Accreditations 

[To view the Certificates of Accreditation 

issued to UL by ANSI, see UL Petition, No. 

01, pp. 60–68] 

Appendix F 

Standards Counsel of Canada and IAS 

Accreditations 

[To view the Certificates of Laboratory 

Accreditation issued to UL by the Standards 

Council of Canada and the International 

Accreditation Service, see UL Petition, No. 

01, pp. 69–73] 


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1This notice supersedes the notice issued on 4/ 

18/2013 in this same docket, which was 

subsequently published in the Federal Register on 

4/25/2013 (78 FR 24402). 

Expertise in Motor Test Procedures 

General 

UL has been in the business of 

certifying electric motors since just a 

few years after the first alternating 

current electric motor was patented in 

August of 1890. At present, we maintain 

well over 10,000 motor certification 

reports with, on average, 15 models in 

each report. 

UL has been providing Energy 

Verification certification services since 

1995. UL has evaluated motors in sizes 

ranging from 1⁄4 Hp to 500 Hp using the 

standards IEEE 112 Test Methods A and 

B, CSA C390, CSA C747 and IEEE 114 

and was one of the first certification 

organizations to be classified by the U.S. 

Department of Energy as a nationally 

recognized certification program for 

electric motor efficiency (see Federal 

Register Vol. 67, No. 249 Friday, 

December 27, 2002 Notices). As of the 

date of this Petition, UL has certified 

518 motors to U.S. DOE requirements 

and an approximately equal number to 

NRCan requirements. 

Review of the attached Products 

Verified to Energy Efficient Standards 

will reveal the number of manufacturers 

and models that UL currently maintains 

Listings for in each category. UL Energy 

Verification Certifications can also be 

accessed on-line by using the following 

address: http://www.ul.com/database/ 

index.htm. 

Personnel 

UL’s technical organizational 

structure is characterized by a 

hierarchical and robust system of checks 

and balances. 

L1—Laboratory technicians are 

assessed and certified to conduct testing 

and are bound by Laboratory Procedural 

Guides (LPGs). The guide for energy 

efficiency work for electric motors is 

included in pages 8–22 of this 

document. The guide serves as an 

adjunct or practical application guide to 

the actual technical requirements which 

are contained in the Standard. The work 

of L1’s is reviewed by L2’s. 

L2—Project Handlers are assessed and 

certified to conduct engineering 

evaluations to specific product 

categories and to review the lab results 

and work of the L1’s. In turn, the work 

of L2’s is reviewed by L3’s. 

L3—Reviewers are each assessed by 

The Principal Engineer (PDE) for the 

product category, in this case, electric 

motor energy efficiency. Reviewers 

provide the final review of the 

evaluation and test and make the final 

certification decision. 

Regional Lead Reviewer (RLR or L4)— 

UL has one senior engineer in each of 

its 3 Regions (Europe/Latin America, 

Asia, North America). It is the 

responsibility of the RLR to oversee the 

quality and consistency of work within 

their Region and to serve as the focus of 

technical questions or issues arising 

within the Region. These individuals, 

from a technical standpoint, report up to 

the PDE or Principal Engineer for the 

product category. 

Principal Engineer or Primary 

Designated Engineer (PDE—The PDE for 

the product category has global 

responsibility for Standards, guidelines, 

datasheets, technical training, etc. and 

serves as the final word on technical 

questions/decisions arising in the 

product category. PDEs are further 

responsible for writing/presenting 

technical white papers and representing 

UL in industry organizations and 

international standards making 

committees. PDEs are selected by UL’s 

Global Chief Engineer for technical 

knowledge and experience in their 

respective product categories. Out of an 

organization of almost 12,000 staff, UL 

has 82 PDEs. 

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may do so at http://www.ferc.gov/docsfiling/docs-filing.asp. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ellen Brown may be reached by email 

at DataClearance@FERC.gov, telephone 

at (202) 502–8663, and fax at (202) 273– 

0873. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: FERC Form 80, Licensed 

Hydropower Development Recreation 

Report. 

OMB Control No.: 1902–0106. 

Type of Request: Minor revisions to 

the FERC Form 80 information 

collection. requirements with no change 

to the current reporting burden. 

Abstract: FERC uses the information 

on the FERC Form 80 to implement the 

statutory provisions of sections 4(a), 

10(a), 301(a), 304 and 309 of the Federal 

Power Act (FPA), 16 U.S.C. sections 

797, 803, 825c & 8254. FERC’s authority 

to collect this information comes from 

section 10(a) of the FPA which requires 

the Commission to be responsible for 

ensuring that hydro projects subject to 

FERC jurisdiction are consistent with 

the comprehensive development of the 

nation’s waterway for recreation and 

other beneficial public uses. In the 

interest of fulfilling these objectives, 

FERC expects licensees subject to its 

jurisdiction to recognize the resources 

that are affected by their activities and 

to play a role in protecting such 

resources. 

FERC Form 80 is a report on the use 

and development of recreational 

facilities at hydropower projects 

licensed by the Commission. 

Applications for licenses, amendments 

to licenses, and/or changes in land 

rights frequently involve changes in 

resources available for recreation. FERC 

utilizes the FERC Form 80 data when 

analyzing the adequacy of existing 

public recreational facilities and when 

processing and reviewing proposed 


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