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manufacturers, both domestic and international, with additional time to prepare for compliance and to ensure that the CVP is implemented in an effective manner.
Regarding P.R. China's concern about a contradiction in regulation, DOE clarifies that the CVP is not incorporated by reference in appendix M1 because it is not a required element of the test procedure for certification. Rather, the CVP is used for DOE assessment and enforcement purposes. As such, its incorporation in 10 CFR 429.4 and 429.134, rather than appendix M1, is consistent with its