### Question
How is the term small electric motor defined?


### Answer
The term **small electric motor** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 6311* as the following:

> a NEMA general purpose alternating current single-speed induction motor, built in a two-digit frame number series in accordance with NEMA Standards Publication MG1–1987

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6311*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part A&ndash;1-Certain Industrial Equipment**

