[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 6888] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-3741] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 31 / Friday, February 14, 1997 / Proposed Rules [[Page 6888]] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 10 CFR Part 431 [Docket No. EE-RM-96-400] Energy Efficiency Program for Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Requirements for Electric Motors AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Extension of public comment period on proposed motor efficiency regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On November 27, 1996 (61 FR 60440), the Department of Energy (DOE or Department) proposed regulations to implement the standards and test procedures for commercial and industrial electric motors established in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (the Act or EPCA). In the same notice of proposed rulemaking, the Department also proposed to establish efficiency labeling requirements and compliance certification requirements for motors, as directed by the Act. On January 15, 1997, DOE held a public hearing to receive oral comments on the proposed rule. The transcript from this hearing has been added to the docket for this rulemaking, and is now available for review in the Department of Energy, Freedom of Information Reading Room. To ensure that the public has ample opportunity to fully review and comment on the proposed rulemaking and the information that was presented during the public hearing, today's notice extends the public comment period from February 17 through March 10, 1997. DATES: The Department will accept written statements, comments, data, and information regarding the proposed rule for electric motors no later than March 10, 1997. ADDRESSES: Written comments and written statements (10 copies) should be labeled ``Electric Motor Rulemaking'' (Docket No. EE-RM-96-400), and submitted to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards, EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 1J-018, Washington, DC 20585- 0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7574. DOCKET: Supporting information used in developing the proposed rule, a copy of the transcript of the public hearing, and other information received that is pertinent to the rule, are contained in Docket No. EE- RM-96-400. This Docket is available for inspection and copying at the Freedom of Information Reading Room, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1E-190, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0101, telephone (202) 586-6020, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586- 8654. Issued in Washington, DC, on February 10, 1997. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 97-3741 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P