Opinion ID: 2968549
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Heading: Each small electric motor manufactured

Text: after March 9, 2015, shall have an average full load efficiency of not less than the following: NEMA v. DOE 11 10 C.F.R. § 431.446. The preamble to the Final Rule responded to NEMA’s objections that some of the motors are too powerful to be regulated as small electric motors. Specifically, it stated: DOE understands that NEMA MG1-1987 does not provide ratings for small motors of the identified higher horsepower ratings. However, DOE does not believe this precludes certain higher horsepower ratings built in a two-digit NEMA frame consistent with NEMA MG1-1987 from coverage. In addition, upon review of NEMA manufacturer catalogs, DOE noted that two-digit frame size motors of higher horsepower ratings are commonly marketed as gen- eral purpose. DOE also observed from NEMA ship- ment data provided to DOE for the determination analysis that when NEMA surveyed its members and requested shipments of general purpose motors built in a two-digit frame number series, responding manufacturers provided shipments data in horsepower 12 NEMA v. DOE ratings exceeding those listed in [NEMA’s] com- ments above. Although NEMA argued that these motors do not fall within this rulemaking, NEMA did not deny that these motors are considered general purpose motors. Thus, DOE believes that even though NEMA MG1-1987 does not provide standard ratings for higher horsepower small electric motors, many of these motors are considered NEMA general purpose motors that could be considered for coverage by DOE. Final Rule, 75 Fed. Reg. at 10883. As recognized in the Final Rule’s preamble, the DOE determined which electric induction motors were within the statutory definition by consulting materials from motor manufacturers, including catalog entries that advertise general purpose motors built in a two-digit frame series with power outputs up to 3 horsepower. J.A. 420-30. The preamble explained further that the Final Rule does not codify a definition for ‘NEMA general purpose motor,’ although the DOE will consider proposing a definition for this term in a future rulemaking. Final Rule, 75 Fed. Reg. at 10886. The DOE also reiterated that MG1-1987 informs the meaning of the term NEMA general purpose . . . motor in the statutory definition, such that motors within the definition must satisfy MG11987’s performance requirements. See J.A. 533-34. The preamble also addressed the remarks of Earthjustice, which contended that the DOE could regulate electric induction motors with both open and enclosed construction by interpreting the phrase MG1-1987 in the statutory definition of small electric motor to apply only to the two digit frame number series requirement in the definition’s second clause. Final Rule, 75 Fed. Reg. at 10882. DOE responded by reiterating its belie[f] that its scope of coverage in this final rule is appropriate, id., explaining that MG1-1987 applies to all facets of the definition, J.A. 537. NEMA v. DOE 13