PUBLIC LAW 100-12—MAR. 17, 1987
101 STAT. 117
"(q) SMALL MANUFACTURER EXEMPTION.—(1) Subject to paragraph
(2), the Secretary may, on application of any manufacturer, exempt such manufacturer from all or part of the requirements of any energy conservation standard established in or prescribed under this section for any period not longer than the 24-month period beginning on the date such rule becomes effective, if the Secretary finds that the annual gross revenues of such manufacturer from all its operations (including the manufacture and sale of covered products) does not exceed $8,000,000 for the 12-month period preceding the date of the application. In making such finding with respect to any manufacturer, the Secretary shall take into account the annual gross revenues of any other person who controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such manufacturer. "(2) The Secretary may not exercise the authority granted under paragraph (1) with respect to any type (or class) of covered product subject to an energy conservation standard under this section unless the Secretary makes a finding, after obtaining the written views of the Attorney General, that a failure to allow an exemption under paragraph (1) would likely result in a lessening of competition." SEC. 6. REQUIREMENTS OF MANUFACTURERS.
Section 326(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6296(d)) is amended to read as follows: "(d) INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS.—(1) For purposes of carrying Reports. out this part, the Secretary may require, under this part or other Labeling, provision of law administered by the Secretary, each manufacturer of a covered product to submit information or reports to the Secretary with respect to energy efficiency or energy use of such covered product and the economic impact of any proposed energy conservation standard, as the Secretary determines may be necessary to establish and revise test procedures, labeling rules, and energy conservation standards for such product and to insure compliance with the requirements of this part. In making any determination under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider existing public sources of information, including nationally recognized certification programs of trade associations. "(2) The Secretary shall exercise authority under this section in a manner designed to minimize unnecessary burdens on manufacturers of covered products. "(3) The provisions of section 11(d) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974 shall apply with respect to 15 USC 796. information obtained under this subsection to the same extent and in the same manner as they apply with respect to energy information obtained under section 11 of such Act." SEC. 7. EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.
Section 327 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6297) is amended to read as follows: EFFECT ON OTHER LAW "SEC.
327. (a) PREEMPTION OF TESTING AND LABELING REQUIRE- State and local MENTS.—(1) Effective on the date of enactment of the National governments.
Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987, this part supersedes any State regulation insofar as such State regulation provides at any time for the disclosure of information with respect to any measure of energy consumption of any covered product if—
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