[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 10, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 10CFR431.61] [Page 326] TITLE 10--ENERGY CHAPTER II--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PART 431_ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents Subpart D_Petitions To Exempt State Regulation From Preemption; Petitions To Withdraw Exemption of State Regulation Sec. 431.61 Purpose and scope. (a) The regulations in this subpart prescribe the procedures to be followed in connection with petitions requesting a rule that a State regulation prescribing an energy conservation standard or other requirement respecting energy use or energy efficiency of a type (or class) of covered equipment not be preempted. (b) The regulations in this subpart also prescribe the procedures to be followed in connection with petitions to withdraw a rule exempting a State regulation prescribing an energy conservation standard or other requirement respecting energy use or energy efficiency of a type (or class) of covered equipment.