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 PUBLIC LAW 95-619—NOV. 9, 1978

92 STAT. 3269

"STUDY OF ELECTRIC MOTORS AND PUMPS AND OTHER INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

"SEC. 342. (a) Not later than 18 months after the date of the enact- 42 USC 6313. ment of this section, the Secretary shall— " (1) evaluate electric motors and pumps to— "(A) determine standard classifications with respect to . j size, function, type of energy used, method of manufacture, or other factors which may be appropriate for purpose of this part; and "(B) determine the practicability and effects of requiring all or part of the classes of electric motors and pumps determined under subparagraph (A) to meet performance standards establishing minimum levels of energy efficiency; and "(2) submit a report to the Congress on the results of such evaluation, together with such recommendations for legislation as he considers appropriate. "(b)(1) The Secretary may conduct an evaluation of any type of industrial equipment (other than electric motors or pumps) to— "(A) determine standard classifications with respect to size, function, type of energy used, method of manufacture, or other factors which may be appropriate for purposes of this part; and "(B) determine the practicability and effects of requiring all or part of the classes determined under subparagraph (A) to meet performance standards establishing minimum levels of energy efficiency. '^\' "(2) After the completion of an evaluation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a report on such evaluation, together with such recommendations for legislation as he considers appropriate. "(c)(1) In conducting an evaluation under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary shall, with respect to equipment covered by the evaluation— "(A) identify significant factors that determine energy efficiency, including hours of operation per year and average power consumption at normal use and at full capacity; "(B) estimate current and future equipment population profiles; "(C) estimate the potential for improvements in energy efficiency that in the Secretary's judgment are both technologically feasible and economically justified; "(D) estimate likely increases or decreases in energy efficiency and total energy savings likely to result from implementation of— "H) labeling rules, and " (ii) energy efficiency standards; and " (E) examine such other factors as the Secretary determines appropriate. "(2) Before submitting a report to the Congress under subsection Publication in (a) or Tb), the Secretary shall— Federal Register. "(A) make available to interested persons copies of the proposed report, publish in the Federal Register notice of availability of such report, and afford interested persons an opportunity (of not less than 60 days' duration) to present written comments; and "(B) make such modifications of such report as he may consider appropriate on the basis of such comments.

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