Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Notice of Petition for Waiver of General Electric Company (GE) From the Department of Energy

Summary

The Department of Energy has published a notice announcing the receipt of a petition from General Electric Company (GE) for a waiver of certain parts of the DOE's test procedure for electric refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers. The public is invited to comment on the petition.

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