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or other factors which may be appropriate for purposes of this part; and

(B) determine the practicability and effects or 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; and

(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

(i) 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 (a) or (b), the Secretary shall

(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.

(3) Any standard classification of industrial equipment established under subsection (a) or (b) shall

(A) define the equipment contained therein; and

(B) characterize the equipment and its general use. [42 U.S.C. 6313]

TEST PROCEDURES

SEC. 343. (a)(1) If the Secretary has conducted an evaluation of a class of covered equipment under section 342, he may prescribe test procedures for such class in accordance with the following provisions of this section.

(2) Test procedures prescribed in accordance with this section shall be reasonably designed to produce test results which reflect energy efficiency, energy use, and estimated operating costs of a type of industrial equipment (or class thereof) during a representative average use cycle (as determined by the Secretary), and shall not be unduly burdensome to conduct.

(3) If the test procedure is a procedure for determining estimated annual operating costs, such procedure shall provide that such costs shall be calculated from measurements of energy use in a representative average-use cycle (as determined by the Secretary), and from representative average unit costs of the energy needed to operate such equipment during such cycle. The Secretary shall provide information to manufacturers of covered equipment respecting representative average unit costs of energy.

(b) Before prescribing any final test procedures under this section, the Secretary shall

(1) publish proposed test procedures in the Federal Register; and

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(2) afford interested persons an opportunity (of not less than 45 days' duration) to present oral and written data, views, and arguments on the proposed test procedures.

(d)(1) The Secretary shall, not later than 3 years after the date of prescribing a test procedure under this section (and from time to time thereafter), conduct a reevaluation of such procedure and, on the basis of such reevaluation, shall determine if such test procedure should be amended. In conducting such reevaluation, the Secretary shall take into account such information as he deems relevant, including technological developments relating to the energy efficiency of the type (or class) of covered equipment involved.

(2) If the Secretary determines under paragraph (1) that a test procedure should be amended, he shall promptly publish in the Federal Register proposed test procedures incorporating such amendments and afford interested persons an opportunity to present oral and written data, views, and arguments. Such comment period shall not be less than 45 days' duration.

(d)(1) Effective 180 days after a test procedure rule applicable to any covered equipment is prescribed under this section, no manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler may make any representation

(A) in writing (including any representation on a label), or (B) in any broadcast advertisement,

respecting the energy consumption of such equipment or cost of energy consumed by such equipment, unless such equipment has been tested in accordance with such test procedure and such representation fairly discloses the results of such testing.

(2) On the petition of any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler, filed not later than the 60th day before the expiration of the period involved, the 180-day period referred to in paragraph (1) may be extended by the Secretary with respect to the petitioner (but in no event for more than an additional 180 days) if he finds that the requirements of paragraph (1) would impose on such petitioner an undue hardship (as determined by the Secretary).

(e) The Secretary may direct the National Bureau of Standards to provide such assistance as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out his responsibilities under this part, including the development of test procedures.

[42 U.S.C. 6314]

LABELING REQUIREMENTS

SEC. 344. (a) If the Secretary has prescribed test procedures under section 343 for any class of covered equipment, he may prescribe a labeling rule applicable to such class of covered equipment in accordance with the following provisions of this section.

(b) A labeling rule prescribed in accordance with this section shall require that each article of covered equipment which is in the type (or class) of industrial equipment to which such rule applies, discloses by label, the energy efficiency of such article, determined in accordance with test procedures under section 343. Such rule may also require that such disclosure include the estimated operating costs and energy use, determined in accordance with test procedures under section 343.

(c) A rule prescribed in accordance with this section may include such requirements as the Secretary determines are likely to assist purchasers in making purchasing decisions, including

(1) requirements and directions for display of any label,

(2) requirements for including on any label, or separately attaching to, or shipping with, the covered equipment, such additional information relating to energy efficiency, energy use, and other measures of energy consumption, including instructions for the maintenance, use, or repair of the covered equipment, as the Secretary determines necessary to provide adequate information to purchasers, and

(3) requirements that printed matter which is displayed or distributed at the point of sale of such equipment shall disclose such information as may be required under this section to be disclosed on the label of such equipment.

(d) Before prescribing any labeling rules for a type (or class) of covered equipment, the Secretary shall consult with, and obtain the written views of, the Federal Trade Commission with respect to such rules. The Federal Trade Commission shall promptly provide such written views upon the request of the Secretary.

(e)(1) Before prescribing any labeling rules under this section, the Secretary shall—

(A) publish proposed labeling rules in the Federal Register, and

(B) afford interested persons an opportunity (of not less than 45 days' duration) to present oral and written data, views, and arguments on the proposed rules.

(2) A labeling rule prescribed under this section shall take effect not later than 3 months after the date of prescription of such rule, except that such rules may take effect not later than 6 months after such date of prescription if the Secretary determines that such extension is necessary to allow persons subject to such rules adequate time to come into compliance with such rules.

(f) The Secretary shall not promulgate labeling rules for any class of industrial equipment unless he has determined that

(1) labeling in accordance with this section is technologically and economically feasible with respect to such class;

(2) significant energy savings will likely result from such labeling; and

(3) labeling in accordance with this section is likely to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions.

(g) When requested by the Secretary, any manufacturer of industrial equipment to which a rule under this section applies shall supply at the manufacturer's expense a reasonable number of articles of such covered equipment to any laboratory or testing facility designated by the Secretary, or permit representatives of such laboratory or facility to test such equipment at the site where it is located, for purposes of ascertaining whether the information set out on the label, or otherwise required to be disclosed, as required under this section, is accurate. Any reasonable charge levied by the laboratory or facility for such testing shall be borne by the United States, if and to the extent provided in appropriations Acts.

(h) A labeling rule under this section shall not apply to any article of covered equipment the manufacture of which was completed before the effective date of such rule.

(i) Until such time as labeling rules under this section take effect with respect to a type (or class) of covered equipment, this section shall not affect any authority of the Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act to require labeling with respect to energy consumption of such type (or class) of covered equipment.

[42 U.S.C. 6315]

ADMINISTRATION, PENALTIES, AND ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 345. (a) The provisions of section 326 (a), (b), and (d) and sections 328 through 336 shall apply with respect to this part to the same extent and in the same manner as they apply in part B. In applying such provisions for the purposes of this part

(1) references to sections 323 and 324 shall be considered as references to sections 343 and 344, respectively;

(2) references to "this part" shall be treated as referring to part C;

(3) the term "equipment" shall be substituted for the term "product"; and

(4) the term "Secretary" shall be substituted for "Commission" each place it appears (other than in section 333(c)).

[42 U.S.C. 6316]

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 346. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this subpart

(1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1978; and

(2) $3,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.

[42 U.S.C. 6317]

PART D-STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS

FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

SEC. 361. (a) The Congress finds that—

(1) the development and implementation by States of laws, policies, programs, and procedures to conserve and to improve efficiency in the use of energy will have an immediate and substantial effect in reducing the rate of growth of energy demand and in minimizing the adverse social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of increasing energy consumption;

(2) the development and implementation of energy conservation programs by States will most efficiently and effectively minimize any adverse economic or employment impacts of changing patterns of energy use and meet local economic, climatic, geographic, and other unique conditions and requirements of each State; and

(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to foster and promote comprehensive energy conservation programs and practices by establishing guidelines for such programs and providing overall coordination, technical assistance, and financial support for specific State initiatives in energy conservation. (b) It is the purpose of this part to promote the conservation of energy and reduce the rate of growth of energy demand by authorizing the Secretary to establish procedures and guidelines for the development and implementation of specific State energy conservation programs and to provide Federal financial and technical assistance to States in support of such programs.

[42 U.S.C. 6321]

STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS

SEC. 362. (a) The Secretary shall, by rule, within 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, prescribe guidelines for the preparation of a State energy conservation feasibility report. The Secretary shall invite the Governor of each State to submit, within 3 months after the effective date of such guidelines, such a report. Such report shall include

(1) an assessment of the feasibility of establishing a State energy conservation goal, which goal shall consist of a reduction, as a result of the implementation the State energy conservation plan described in this section, of 5 percent or more in the total amount of energy consumed in such State in the year 1980 from the projected energy consumption for such State in the year 1980, and

(2) a proposal by such State for the development of a State energy conservation plan to achieve such goal.

(b) The Secretary shall, by rule, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, prescribe guidelines with respect to measures required to be included in, and guidelines for the development, modification, and funding of, State energy conservation

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