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   "source": "U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Pool Heaters, final rule, 88 FR 34624 (May 30, 2023)",
   "url": "https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-30/html/2023-10849.htm",
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