10 CFR § 431.481 - Purpose and scope.

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title: "10 CFR § 431.481 - Purpose and scope."
title_number: 10
title_name: "Energy"
section_number: "431.481"
section_name: "Purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY"
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subchapter_name: "ENERGY CONSERVATION"
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part_name: "ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT"
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authority: "42 U.S.C. 6291-6317; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note."
regulatory_source: "64 FR 54141, Oct. 5, 1999, unless otherwise noted."
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# 431.481 Purpose and scope.

(a) *Purpose.* This subpart contains definitions and test procedures requirements for electric motors that are dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, pursuant to Part A-1 of Title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6311-6317. It also identifies materials incorporated by reference in this part. This subpart does not cover other “electric motors,” which are addressed in subpart B of this part, nor does it cover “small electric motors,” which are addressed in subpart X of this part.

(b) *Scope.* The requirements of this subpart apply to dedicated-purpose pool pump motors, as specified in paragraphs 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 of UL 1004-10:2022 (incorporated by reference, see § 431.482).

(c) *Incorporation by reference.* In § 431.482, DOE incorporates by reference entire standards for use in this subpart; however, only the provisions of the document enumerated in an approved section are applicable within § 431.482.

[86 FR 40774, July 29, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 67041, Sept. 28, 2023]