Rulemaking for Microwave Ovens Test Procedure Standby and Off Mode
The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to establish test procedures for microwave ovens standby and off mode. This rulemaking is mandated by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA).
This rulemaking is related to the microwave ovens standard and test procedure.
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DOE has published a Federal Register correction notice pertaining to energy conservation standards and test procedures for microwave ovens in the standby and off modes 81 FR 7965(February 17, 2016). This document addresses a drafting error in the June 2013 standards final rule, which referenced the incorrect provision for determining standby power for microwave ovens. Neither the error nor the correction in this document affect the substance of both the test procedure and energy conservation standards rulemakings or any of the conclusions reached in support of those final rules.
No public meeting is scheduled at this time.
The microwave ovens standby and off mode test procedures rulemaking docket EERE-2008-BT-TP-0011 contains all notices, public comments, public meeting transcripts, and supporting documents. For the latest information on the planned timing of future DOE regulatory milestones, see the current Office of Management and Budget Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. All planned dates are preliminary and subject to change.
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| Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
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| Interim Final Rule |
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| Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
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| Final Rule |
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Final Rule, Federal Register, 78 FR 4015 (January 18, 2013)
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Compliance
Correction
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The effective date of this rule is February 19, 2013. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations of the energy efficiency of microwave ovens starting July 17, 2013.
- Correction, pre-publication, Federal Register, (February 9, 2016)
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DOE is also conducting a microwave ovens active mode test procedures rulemaking.
DOE is also conducting a microwave ovens energy conservation standards rulemaking.
EPCA sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency. Part A of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) establishes the "Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles" for consumer products, including microwave ovens. (42 U.S.C. 6291(1)–(2) and 6292(a)(10))
For more information related to this rulemaking, please email:
microwave_ovens@ee.doe.gov
