Consistent with the requirements under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is examining whether to amend the current energy conservation standards currently in place for small electric motors found at 10 CFR 431.446.  DOE has initially determined that amened energy conservations standards for electric motors would not be cost-effective and is not proposing to amend its energy conservation standards for this equipment. Once completed, this rulemaking will fulfill DOE’s statutory obligation to either amend the standards for this equipment or determine that the standards do not need to be amended.