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PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(F)(i) Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to consider— ‘‘(I) the effectiveness of the consumer products labeling program in assisting consumers in making purchasing decisions and improving energy efficiency; and ‘‘(II) changes to the labeling rules (including categorical labeling) that would improve the effectiveness of consumer product labels. ‘‘(ii) Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall complete the rulemaking initiated under clause (i). ‘‘(G)(i) Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, the Commission shall issue by rule, in accordance with this section, labeling requirements for the electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air in a room. ‘‘(ii) The rule issued under clause (i) shall apply to products manufactured after the later of— ‘‘(I) January 1, 2009; or ‘‘(II) the date that is 60 days after the final rule is issued.’’. (b) RULEMAKING ON LABELING FOR ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS.— Section 324(a) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(5)(A) For covered products described in subsections (u) through (ff) of section 325, after a test procedure has been prescribed under section 323, the Secretary or the Commission, as appropriate, may prescribe, by rule, under this section labeling requirements for the products. ‘‘(B) In the case of products to which TP–1 standards under section 325(y) apply, labeling requirements shall be based on the ‘Standard for the Labeling of Distribution Transformer Efficiency’ prescribed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA TP–3) as in effect on the date of enactment of this paragraph. ‘‘(C) In the case of dehumidifiers covered under section 325(dd), the Commission shall not require an ‘Energy Guide’ label.’’. SEC. 138. INTERMITTENT ESCALATOR STUDY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of General Services shall conduct a study on the advantages and disadvantages of employing intermittent escalators in the United States. (b) CONTENTS.—Such study shall include an analysis of— (1) the energy end-cost savings derived from the use of intermittent escalators; (2) the cost savings derived from reduced maintenance requirements; and (3) such other issues as the Administrator considers appropriate. (c) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the study. (d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘intermittent escalator’’ means an escalator that remains in a stationary
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