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2 pole 4 pole 6 pole 2 pole 4 pole 6 pole

0.75 75.5 823 80.0 75.5 82.5 80.0

1.1 82.5 84.0 84.0 82-S 84.0 85.5

1 .5 84.0 84.0 85.5 84.0 84.0 86.5

2.2 84.0 86.5 86.5 85.5 87.5 87.5

3.0 84.0 86.5 86-S 85.5 87.5 87.5

3.7 8S.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5

4.0 1- 85.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5 87.5

5:5 87,5 88.5 88 .....5..^_.. 88.5 89 89.5

7.5 1 88.5 89.5 90.2 89.5 89.5 89.5

I I 89.5 91 .0 90.2 90.2 91.0 90.2

15 90.2 91.0 91.0 90.2 . 91.0 90.2

18.5 91.0 + 91.7 91.7 91.0 92.4 , 91.7

22 91.0 92.4 92.4 91.0 92.4 91.7

30 91.7 93.0 93.0 91.7 93.0 93.0

31 92.4 93.0 93.0 92.4 93.0 93.0

45 93.0 93.6 93.6 93.0 93.6 L 93.6-

55 '93.0 94.1 93.6 93.0 94.1 93.6

75 93.0 94.1 94.1 93.6 94.5 94.1

90 93.6 94.5 94.1 94.5 94.5 94.1

1 10 93.6 95.0 94.5 94.5 95.0 95.0

1 32 94.5 95.0 94.5 95.0 95.0 95.0

ISO .94.5 95.0 94.5 95,0 95.0 95.0

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EE-RM-96-400 COMMENT 0K
U.S. Department of Energy

Public Hearing on Electric Motors

Washington, DC

January 15-16, 1997

Introductory Remarks

Good morning, I'm Jim Raba, Energy Technology Program Specialist in the

Office of Codes and Standards. On behalf of the Department of Energy, I thank you

for taking time to participate in this public hearing concerning the Department's

proposed rule for electric motor energy efficiency.

If you have not already done so, please fill out the information requested on

the sign-in sheet.

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 requires certain electric motors with 1 through

200 horsepower to meet specified standards of energy efficiency by October 24,

1997 when tested in accordance with procedures prescribed pursuant to the statute.

The statute also directs the Department to adopt efficiency labeling and compliance

certification requirements for covered motors. The purpose of today's public

hearing is to receive comments and data concerning the Department's proposed rule

to implement all of these provisions of the Energy Policy Act. The Department

welcomes discussion on improvements or alternatives to its proposals.

Copies of the proposed rule, "Energy Efficiency Program for Certain

Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification

Requirements for Electric Motors," which was published in the Federal Register at

61 FR 60440, November 27, 1996, are available at the reception desk.

Statements and information submitted here today and in addition, those

submitted before the close of the comment period on February 17 will assist the

Department in developing a final rule on the matters covered by the notice of

proposed rulemaking. All statements submitted on the issues to be discussed will be

considered before the Department publishes a Notice of Final Rulemaking.

The hearing format will be as set forth in the notice of proposed rulemaking,

Federal Register page 60464. First, I will summarize the agenda item to be

discussed, and then hear any statements on that item. Any adjustments made in the

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approach at page 60464, such as the sequence of topics, and what's included in

each, will also be announced. For example, test procedures will address both initial

testing by manufacturers to determine compliance, and enforcement testing.

Persons who requested in advance to speak will speak first. After the statements,

participants are encouraged to comment on statements by others, and make any

clarifications, that they think are warranted, of their own statements. If it appears

warranted, and time permits, there may be further discussion on a topic. It may be

necessary to cut off discussion on some topics to maintain the schedule. We will try

to allow some time at the end of the hearing to complete discussion of these topics.

Participants from the Department of Energy and the National Institute of

Standards and Technology may also ask questions. If a commenter cannot answer a

question today or tomorrow during the hearing, she or he can do so in written

comments, and the Department encourages such responses. Where someone is in

agreement, I would appreciate an indication of that agreement, but in the interest of

time, comments need not be repeated.

There shall be no discussion of proprietary information, costs or prices,

market shares, or other commercial matters regulated by antitrust law.

This session will be expedited and we will be assured of obtaining each

participant's views if everyone who wants to speak waits to be recognized. Please

remember to state your name first. We have a court reporter making a verbatim

record of this hearing.

Please keep side conversations to a minimum to avoid interrupting a

presenter. If a lengthy private discussion is needed, please move outside the room.

Please let me mention a few housekeeping items.

In keeping with the regulations of these building facilities, there is no smoking

allowed.

We will take a one hour lunch break at a convenient time near 12:00 noon.

This hearing is scheduled to recess today by 4:30 P.M. if all scheduled items

have been completely discussed. Items that have not been completely discussed by

5:00 P.M. may be addressed tomorrow when we reconvene at 9:30 A.M.

EE-RM-96-400 COMMENT 0K
This hearing is scheduled to end tomorrow by 4:30 P.M. (or sooner) if all

items have been completely discussed. Items that have not been completely

discussed may be addressed in the written comments. Follow up or additional

written comments may be submitted not later that February 17, 1997.

In approximately two weeks, the written transcript of this hearing will be

available for inspection at the Department of Energy's Freedom of Information

Reading Room located in Room lE 190. (Give directions.) Anyone wishing to

purchase a copy of the transcript may make arrangements with the court reporter.

All written comments will be available for public inspection in the

Department of Energy Freedom of Information Reading Room, addressed to the

Department of Energy as noted in the Federal Register notice for today's hearing.

Ten copies of each statement are requested. In addition, the Department will

appreciate an electronic copy of each statement submitted. The Department is

currently using WordPerfect 6.1. Comments submitted by telefax will not be

accepted.

Any person submitting information that he or she believes to be confidential

and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit one complete copy and

eight copies from which information claimed to be confidential has been deleted. In

accordance with the procedures established at 10 CFR 1004.1.1, the Department of

Energy shall make its own determination as to whether the information shall be

exempt from public disclosure.

We appreciate the time effort you have taken in preparing for this hearing and

are pleased to receive your comments and opinions. Again, the purpose of this

hearing is to receive comments and data concerning the proposed rule concerning

energy efficiency standards, definitions, test procedures and sampling for testing,

labeling, compliance certification, enforcement, and general statutory requirements

for one through 200 horsepower electric motors.

We will begin with introductions around the room. My name is Jim Raba,

Project Manager for Electric Motors. Ken Stricklett is a Physicist with the National

Institute of Standards and Technology. He is working with the Department of

Energy on the statistical sampling plan for motors, and is co-author of the NIST

Tech Note on Efficiency Testing for Electric Motors. Ed Levy, from the

Department of Energy Office of General Counsel, has provided legal guidance

throughout the process of rulemaking for motors.

EE-RM-96-400 COMMENT 0K
Please state your name and the company or organization you represent.

We will begin discussion with agenda item number III.

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