[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 65 (Monday, April 6, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket No. EE-RM-94-230A]
RIN 1904-AA68


Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedure 
for Clothes Washers and Reporting Requirements for Clothes Washers, 
Clothes Dryers, and Dishwashers; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to a final rule for the 
clothes washer test procedures published on Wednesday, August 27, 1997 
(62 FR 45484). It corrects the introductory note to the new clothes 
washer test procedure which will be used to analyze, and will apply to, 
anticipated revisions to the existing clothes washer energy 
conservation standards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective April 6, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-43, Forrestal Building, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0121, (202) 586-0371, E-
mail: [email protected]
Edward Levy, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General 
Counsel, Mail Station GC-72, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585-0103, (202) 586-9507, E-mail: 
[email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The final regulation that is the subject of these corrections, 
Appendix J1 of Subpart B to 10 CFR Part 430, sets forth a new test 
procedure for clothes washers. Department of Energy promulgated this 
new test procedure for use in considering revision of the current 
clothes washer energy conservation standards, and for use, upon the 
effective date of such revision, in determining compliance with such 
standards and in making representations concerning clothes washer 
efficiency.

Need for Correction

    As published, the introductory language in Appendix J1 may create 
confusion as to how the new test procedure is to be employed, and does 
not clearly reflect the intent in promulgating the test procedure.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430

    Administrative practice and procedure, Energy conservation, 
Household appliances.

PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS

    Accordingly, 10 CFR part 430 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendment:
    1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309.

Appendix J1 to Subpart B of Part 430  [Corrected]

    2. The ``Note'' immediately following the heading for Appendix J1 
to Subpart B of Part 430 is revised to read as follows:

    Note: Appendix J1 to Subpart B of part 430 is informational. It 
will not be used for determining compliance with standards, or as a 
basis for representations, until amended energy conservation 
standards for clothes washers at 10 CFR 430.32(g) become effective.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1, 1998.
Dan W. Reicher,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 98-8951 Filed 4-3-98; 8:45 am]
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