17078 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 64 / Monday, April 5, 2010 / Proposed Rules 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

Incorporation by reference, 

Intergovernmental relations, Small 

businesses. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE proposes to amend part 

430 of chapter II of title 10 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations, to read as set 

forth below: 

PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

1. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

2. Appendix N to subpart B of part 

430 is amended by revising section 10.1 

to read as follows: 

Appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430– 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Furnaces and 

Boilers 

* * * * * 

10.1 Annual fuel utilization efficiency 

and integrated annual fuel utilization 

efficiency. The annual fuel utilization 

efficiency (AFUE) is as defined in sections 

11.2.12 (non-condensing systems), 11.3.12 

(condensing systems), 11.4.12 (noncondensing modulating systems) and 11.5.12 

(condensing modulating systems) of ANSI/ 

ASHRAE Standard 103–1993, (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3) except for the 

definition for the term EffyHS in the defining 

equation for AFUE. EffyHS is defined as: 

EffyHS=heating seasonal efficiency as defined 

in sections 11.2.11 (non-condensing 

systems), 11.3.11 (condensing systems), 

11.4.11 (non-condensing modulating 

systems) and 11.5.11 (condensing modulating 

systems) of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103– 

1993 and is based on the assumptions that all 

weatherized warm air furnaces or boilers are 

located out-of-doors, that warm air furnaces 

which are not weatherized are installed as 

isolated combustion systems, and that boilers 

which are not weatherized are installed 

indoors. 

The integrated annual fuel utilization 

efficiency (AFUEI) is defined as follows: 

For fossil fueled furnaces and boilers: 

AFUEI = (AFUE *EF)/(EF + (3412*ESO)) 

Where: 

AFUE = as defined above in this section. 

EF = Average annual fuel consumption 

defined in section 10.2.2. 

3412 = conversion factor to express energy in 

Btu’s instead of KWh. 

ESO = Average annual electrical standby and 

off mode energy consumption as defined 

in section 10.9. 

For electric furnaces and boilers: 

AFUEI = (AFUE *(EE ¥ (POFF * 4600))/(EE)) 

Where: 

AFUE = as defined in section 10.3. 

(EE ¥ (POFF * 4600)) = Average annual total 

electric consumption as defined in 

section 10.3 minus the average annual 

off mode electrical energy consumption 

defined as the product of the measured 

off mode power (POFF) from section 8.6 

and the average number of non-heating 

season hours per year defined in section 

10.9. 

EE = Average annual total electrical 

consumption including standby mode 

and off mode consumption as defined in 

section 10.3. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[Docket No. EERE–2007–BT–CRT–0009] 

Agency Information Collection: Energy 

Conservation Program: Compliance 

and Certification Information 

Collection for Electric Motors 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE), pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, has 

initiated through the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) the 

mandatory Compliance Certification 

information collection request for 

certain 1 through 200 horsepower 

electric motors covered under the 

Energy Policy and Conservation Act 

(EPCA), as amended, Public Law 94– 

163, codified at, 42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq. 

Under EPCA, a manufacturer or private 

labeler must certify its compliance with 

energy efficiency standards for certain 

commercial and industrial electric 

motors. 42 U.S.C. 6316(c) and 10 CFR 

431.36. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

collection must be received on or before 

May 5, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments must identify the 

information collection for electric 

motors and provide the docket number 

EERE–2007–BT–CRT–0009. In addition, 

comments must be submitted to: DOE 

Desk Officer, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10102, 

735 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20503, and to DOE. Comments to DOE 

may be submitted using any of the 

following methods: 

• Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Building Technologies Program, 

Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121 

(submit one signed copy) or by fax at 

(202) 586–4617 or by e-mail at 

jim.raba@ee.doe.gov. 

• E-mail: 

appliance.information@ee.doe.gov. 

Include the docket number in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024–2123. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please 

submit one signed original paper copy. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information or copies of the information 

collection instrument and instructions 

to Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Building Technologies Program 

(EE–2J), 950 L’Enfant Plaza, 

Washington, DC 20024–2123, (202) 586– 

8654, jim.raba@ee.doe.gov. 

In the Office of the General Counsel, 

contact Ms. Francine Pinto or Mr. 

Michael Kido, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–72, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20085. Telephone: 

(202) 586–9507. E-mail: 

Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov or 

Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. 

Background: EPCA establishes energy 

efficiency standards and test procedures 

for certain commercial and industrial 

equipment, including electric motors, 

42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq., and states in 

relevant part that, ‘‘the Secretary [of 

Energy] shall require manufacturers to 

certify’’ that each electric motor meets 

the applicable efficiency standards. (42 

U.S.C. 6316(c)) To achieve this end, 

EPCA authorizes the Secretary to issue 

the necessary rules requiring each 

manufacturer or private labeler of 

covered electric motors to submit 

information and reports to ensure 

compliance. (42 U.S.C. 6316(a)) This 

directive is carried out under 10 CFR 

431.36, Compliance Certification, which 

requires a manufacturer or private 

labeler to submit a compliance 

statement, as well as a certification 

report that provides energy efficiency 

information for each basic model of 

electric motor that it distributes in 

commerce in the United States. 


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In view of the above, the information 

to be collected is the same as the 

Compliance Certification information, at 

appendix C to subpart B of 10 CFR part 

431, which provides a format for a 

manufacturer or private labeler to report 

the energy efficiency of its basic models 

of electric motors according to rated 

horsepower or kilowatts, number of 

poles, and open or enclosed 

construction. Further, it provides a 

means for a manufacturer or private 

labeler to certify compliance with the 

applicable energy efficiency standards 

prescribed under section 342(b)(1) of 

EPCA, codified at 42 U.S.C. 6313(b)(1), 

through an independent testing or 

certification program nationally 

recognized in the United States (section 

345(c) of the EPCA, codified at 42 U.S.C. 

6316(c)). The information contained in 

the Compliance Certification is a basis 

for the energy efficiency information 

marked on the permanent nameplate of 

an electric motor and thereby enables 

purchasers to compare the energy 

efficiencies of similar motors. 10 CFR 

431.31. Compliance Certification 

information facilitates voluntary 

compliance with and enforcement of the 

energy efficiency standards established 

for electric motors under EPCA 

342(b)(1), 42 U.S.C. 6313(b)(1). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (1) OMB 

No.: 1910–5104. (2) Collection Title: 

Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 431—Energy 

Efficiency Program for Certain 

Commercial and Industrial Equipment: 

Subpart B—Electric Motors: 10 CFR 

431.36, Compliance Certification, 

‘‘Certification of Compliance with 

Energy Efficiency Standards for Electric 

motors.’’ Appendix C to Subpart B of 

Part 431—Compliance Certification. (3) 

Type of Review: Reinstatement, without 

change, of a previously approved 

collection for which approval has 

expired. (4) Purpose: The purpose of the 

collection is two-fold: (a) To require the 

manufacturer or private labeler of 

certain commercial or industrial electric 

motors subject to energy efficiency 

standards prescribed under section 

342(b) of EPCA to establish, maintain, 

and retain records of its test data and 

subsequent verification of any 

alternative efficiency determination 

method used under part 431, et seq.; 

and (b) to preclude distribution in 

commerce of any basic model of 

commercial or industrial electric motor 

that is subject to an energy efficiency 

standard set forth under subpart B of 

part 431, unless the manufacturer or 

private labeler of that motor has 

submitted a Compliance Certification to 

DOE according to the provisions under 

10 CFR 431.36, certifying that the basic 

model meets the requirements of the 

applicable standard. This information 

ensures compliance with the energy 

efficiency standards for certain 

commercial and industrial electric 

motors. (5) Estimated Number of 

Respondents: There are approximately 

100 manufacturers and private labelers 

that distribute in commerce in the 

United States electric motors covered 

under 10 CFR part 431, et seq. (6) 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: There 

are approximately 300 total 

recordkeeping and reporting hours (3 

hours per manufacturer or private 

labeler) at a total annualized cost of 

approximately $20,000 ($200 per 

manufacturer or private labeler). (7) 

Number of Collections: The request 

contains one information and 

recordkeeping requirement for all 

manufacturers or private labelers. 

Statutory Authority: Part B of Title III of 

EPCA, Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products Other than Automobiles, 

Public Law 94–163, as amended, and section 

3507(h)(1) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

Issued in Washington, DC on March 29, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[Docket No. EERE–2009–BT–CRT–0029] 

Agency Information Collection: Energy 

Conservation Program: Compliance 

and Certification Information 

Collection for Distribution 

Transformers 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE), pursuant to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, has 

initiated through the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) a threeyear extension of its compliance 

certification information collection: 

Certification Report for Distribution 

Transformers, OMB Control Number 

1910–5130. The information collection 

is used by manufacturers or private 

labelers to report on and certify 

compliance with energy efficiency 

standards for distribution transformers. 

The collection covers information 

necessary for the DOE and United States 

Customs Service officials to facilitate 

compliance with and enforcement of the 

energy conservation standards 

established for certain low-voltage drytype, medium-voltage type, and liquid 

immersed distribution transformers. 

DATES: Comments regarding this 

collection must be received on or before 

June 4, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments must identify the 

information collection for distribution 

transformers and provide the docket 

number EERE–2009–BT–CRT–0029. 

Comments may be submitted to DOE 

using any of the following methods: 

• Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Building Technologies Program, 

Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121 

(submit one signed copy) or by fax at 

(202) 586–4617 or by e-mail at 

jim.raba@ee.doe.gov. 

• E-mail: 

appliance.information@ee.doe.gov. 

Include the docket number in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024–2123. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please 

submit one signed original paper copy. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

instrument and instructions should be 

directed to Ms. Brenda Edwards and Mr. 

James Raba at the address listed above 

in ADDRESSES. 

In the Office of the General Counsel, 

contact Ms. Francine Pinto, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of the 

General Counsel, GC–762, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 

(202) 586–9507. E-mail: 

Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background: Section 325(y) of the 

Energy Policy and Conservation Act 

(EPCA), 42 U.S.C. 6295(y), establishes 

energy conservation standards for 

certain distribution transformers. On 

July 25, 2006, DOE published a Notice 

of Proposed Rulemaking (71 FR 42216) 

to set forth Compliance Certification 

requirements under 10 CFR 

431.371(a)(6)(ii), (b)(1), and appendix C 

to subpart T. These requirements were 

finalized on January 5, 2010 (75 FR 652) 

and became effective February 4, 2010. 

The Compliance Certification reports on 

and certifies compliance with the 


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