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6.2.3 Variable anti-sweat heater control 

test. The energy consumption of an electric 

refrigerator-freezer with a variable anti-sweat 

heater control in the ‘‘on’’ position (E[on]), 

expressed in kilowatt-hours per day, shall be 

calculated equivalent to: 

E[ON] = E + (Heater Contribution) [note: 

called ‘‘correction factor’’ by General 

Electric] 

where E is determined by 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.2, 

6.2.2.1, or 6.2.2.2, whichever is appropriate, 

with the anti-sweat heater switch in the ‘‘off’’ 

position. 

Heater Contribution n1 = (Anti-sweat Heater 

Power × System-loss Factor) × (24 hrs/1 

day) × (1 kW/1000 W) 

Where: 

Anti-sweat Heater Power 

= A1 * (Heater Watts at 5%RH) 

+ A2 * (Heater Watts at 15%RH) 

+ A3 * (Heater Watts at 25%RH) 

+ A4 * (Heater Watts at 35%RH) 

+ A5 * (Heater Watts at 45%RH) 

+ A6 * (Heater Watts at 55%RH) 

+ A7 * (Heater Watts at 65%RH) 

+ A8 * (Heater Watts at 75%RH) 

+ A9 * (Heater Watts at 85%RH) 

v+ A10 * (Heater Watts at 95%RH) 

where A1–A10 are from the following table: 

A1 = 0.034 A6 = 0.119 

A2 = 0.211 A7 = 0.069 

A3 = 0.204 A8 = 0.047 

A4 = 0.166 A9 = 0.008 

A5 = 0.126 A10 = 0.015 

Heater Watts at a specific relative humidity 

= the nominal watts used by all heaters at 

that specific relative humidity, 72 [degrees] 

F ambient, and DOE reference temperatures 

of fresh food average temperature of 45 

[degrees] F and freezer average temperature 

of 5 [degrees] F. 

System-loss Factor = 1.3 

* * * * * 

The waiver should apply to the following 

model series. The actual model numbers will 

vary to account for year of manufacture, 

product color, or other features, but will 

always include anti-sweat technology whose 

energy impact is calculated in accordance 

with this petition. 

RBFS21SIBP RBFS21SIBE RBFS21SIBS RBFS21TIBP RBFS21TIBE 

RBFS21TIBS RBFS21EDBP RBFS21EDBE RBFS21EDBS HB21QC10NP 

HB21QC10NE HB21QC10NS HB21QC40NP HB21QC40NE HB21QC40NS 

HB21QC70NP HB21QC70NE HB21QC70NS HB21FC10NP HB21FC10NE 

HB21FC10NS HB21FC40NP HB21FC40NE HB21FC40NS HB21FC70NP 

HB21FC70NE HB21FC70NS HB25QC10NP HB25QC10NE HB25QC10NS 

HB25QC40NP HB25QC40NE HB25QC40NS HB25QC70NP HB25QC70NE 

HB25QC70NS HB25FC10NP HB25FC10NE HB25FC10NS HB25FC40NP 

HB25FC40NE HB25FC40NS HB25FC70NP HB25FC70NE HB25FC70NS 

H21BFC45 

The waiver should continue until a test 

procedure can be developed and adopted that 

will provide the U.S. market with a fair and 

accurate assessment of the Haier products. 

III. An Interim Waiver Should Be Granted 

Haier also requests immediate relief by 

grant of an Interim Waiver. Haier would be 

placed at a competitive disadvantage if an 

Interim Waiver is not granted to it, as the 

energy consumption data will not be 

comparable to that of other manufacturers 

that were granted waiver relief. 

Furthermore, it is likely that Haier’s 

Petition for Waiver will be granted, and it is 

desirable for public policy reasons to grant 

Haier immediate relief pending a 

determination on the Petition for Waiver. As 

stated above, DOE has already granted waiver 

relief to General Electric, Whirlpool, 

Electrolux, and Samsung because the DOE 

test procedure does not accurately represent 

the energy consumption of refrigeratorfreezers containing this technology. The 

rationale for granting these waivers is equally 

applicable to Haier. DOE has also concluded 

that it is in the public interest to have similar 

products tested and rated for energy 

consumption on a comparable basis. See, e.g., 

74 FR 66338, 66339 (Dec. 15, 2009); id. 

66340, 66341 (Dec. 15, 2009). 

IV. Persons To Be Notified 

Manufacturers of all other basic models 

marketed in the United States and known to 

Haier to incorporate similar design 

characteristics as found in the Haier 

refrigerator-freezers include BSH Home 

Appliances Corp. (Bosch-Siemens Hausgerate 

GmbH), Electrolux Home Products, Equator, 

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Inc., GE 

Appliances, Gorenje USA, Heartland 

Appliances, Inc., Kelon Electrical Holdings 

Co., Ltd., Liebherr Hausgerate, LG Electronics 

Inc., Miele, Inc., Northland Corporation, 

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Sanyo 

Fisher Company, Sub-Zero Freezer Company, 

ULine, Viking Range, and Whirlpool 

Corporation. The Association of Home 

Appliance Manufacturers is also generally 

interested in energy efficiency requirements 

for appliances, including refrigeratorfreezers. Haier will notify all these entities as 

set forth in the Department’s rules and 

provide them with a version of this Petition 

and Application. 

V. Conclusion 

DOE should grant a waiver and interim 

waiver for Haier refrigerator-freezers with 

adaptive anti-sweat heater technology. The 

waiver should continue until a test procedure 

can be developed and adopted that will 

provide the U.S. market with a fair and 

accurate assessment of the Haier products. 

Haier certifies that all manufacturers of 

domestically marketed units of the same 

product type have been notified by letter of 

this petition and application. Copies of such 

letter and related certification are attached 

hereto. 

Sincerely, 

Robert Cunningham, 

Senior Vice President of Product Innovation 

and Engineering, Major Appliances, Haier 

America Trading, L.L.C. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5226 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee 

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces an 

open meeting of the Biomass Research 

and Development Technical Advisory 

Committee under Section 9008(d) of the 

Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 

2008. The Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) 

requires that agencies publish these 

notices in the Federal Register to allow 

for public participation. This notice 

announces the meeting of the Biomass 

Research and Development Technical 

Advisory Committee. 

Dates and Times: April 1, 2010 at 8 

am to 5 pm; April 2, 2010 at 12:30 pm 

to 3 pm. 

ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 

Washington Room A, 2799 Jefferson 

Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, 

(703) 418–1234. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laura McCann, Designated Federal 

Official for the Committee, Office of 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–7766; 

E-mail: laura.mccann@ee.doe.gov or T.J. 

Heibel at (410) 997–7778 ext. 223; Email: theibel@bcs-hq.com. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose of Meeting: To provide 

advice and guidance that promotes 

research and development leading to the 

production of biobased fuels and 

biobased products. 

Tentative Agenda: Agenda will 

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• Update on USDA Biomass R&D 

Activities and Budgets 

• Update on DOE Biomass R&D 

Activities and Budgets 

• Panel Discussion on the Arundo 

donax 

• Presentation from ARPA–E 

• Presentation from EPA 

• Committee Discussion on 2010 

Work Plan 

Public Participation: In keeping with 

procedures, members of the public are 

welcome to observe the business of the 

Biomass Research and Development 

Technical Advisory Committee. To 

attend the meeting and/or to make oral 

statements regarding any of the items on 

the agenda, you should contact Laura 

McCann at 202–586–7766; E-mail: 

laura.mccann@ee.doe.gov or T.J. Heibel 

at (410) 997–7778 ext. 223; E-mail: 

theibel@bcs-hq.com. You must make 

your request for an oral statement at 

least 5 business days before the meeting. 

Members of the public will be heard in 

the order in which they sign up at the 

beginning of the meeting. Reasonable 

provision will be made to include the 

scheduled oral statements on the 

agenda. The Chair of the Committee will 

make every effort to hear the views of 

all interested parties. If you would like 

to file a written statement with the 

Committee, you may do so either before 

or after the meeting. The Chair will 

conduct the meeting to facilitate the 

orderly conduct of business. 

Minutes: The minutes of the meeting 

will be available for public review and 

copying at http:// 

www.brdisolutions.com/publications/ 

default.aspx#meetings. 

Issued at Washington, DC, on March 4, 

2010. 

Rachel Samuel, 

Deputy Committee Management Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5079 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 12715–002] 

Fairlawn Hydroelectric Company, LLC; 

Notice of Preliminary Permit 

Application Accepted for Filing and 

Soliciting Comments, Motions To 

Intervene, and Competing Applications 

March 4, 2010. 

On January 4, 2010, the Fairlawn 

Hydroelectric Company, LLC filed an 

application, pursuant to section 4(f) of 

the Federal Power Act, proposing to 

study the feasibility of the Jennings 

Randolph Project, to be located the U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers Jennings 

Randolph Dam, on the North Branch 

Potomac River, Garrett County, 

Maryland, and Mineral County, West 

Virginia. 

The proposed project would utilize 

the existing U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers’ Jennings Randolph Dam and 

would consist of: (1) A proposed intake 

structure to be built on the upstream 

face of the dam; (2) a 720-foot-long 

penstock through the dam; (3) a 

proposed powerhouse containing 2 

generating units with a total generating 

capacity of 14.0 MW; (4) a proposed 2/ 

3-mile-long, 138 kV transmission line; 

(5) a tailrace, and (6) appurtenant 

facilities. The project would have an 

estimated average annual generation of 

52.0 gigawatts-hours. 

Applicant Contact: Mr. M. Clifford 

Phillips, Advanced Hydro Solutions 

LLC, 150 North Miller Road, Suite 450 

C, Fairlawn, OH 44333, phone (330) 

869–8451. 

FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) 

502–6093. 

Deadline for filing comments, motions 

to intervene, competing applications 

(without notices of intent), or notices of 

intent to file competing applications: 60 

days from the issuance of this notice. 

Comments, motions to intervene, 

notices of intent, and competing 

applications may be filed electronically 

via the Internet. See 18 CFR 

385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions 

on the Commission’s Web site under the 

‘‘e-Filing’’ link. If unable to be filed 

electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and eight 

copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. 

Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First 

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. For 

more information on how to submit 

these types of filings please go to the 

Commission’s Web site located at 

http://www.ferc.gov/filingcomments.asp. More information about 

this project can be viewed or printed on 

the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link of Commission’s 

Web site at 

http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

elibrary.asp. 

Enter the docket number (P–12715) in 

the docket number field to access the 

document. For assistance, call toll-free 

1–866–208–3372. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–5208 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 13617–000] 

KC Hydro LLC; Notice of Competing 

Preliminary Permit Application 

Accepted for Filing and Soliciting 

Comments 

March 4, 2010. 

On November 6, 2009, KC Hydro LLC 

filed an application for a preliminary 

permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the 

Federal Power Act, proposing to study 

the feasibility of a hydropower 

development at North Unit Diversion 

Dam on the Deschutes River in 

Deschutes County, Oregon. The sole 

purpose of a preliminary permit, if 

issued, is to grant the permit holder 

priority to file a license application 

during the permit term. A preliminary 

permit does not authorize the permit 

holder to perform any land disturbing 

activities or otherwise enter upon lands 

or waters owned by others without the 

owners’ express permission. 

The proposed project would utilize 

the existing North Canal Diversion Dam, 

which is used by three irrigation 

districts, and would consist of the 

following new facilities: (1) An 

approximately 50-foot-long, 8- to 10- 

foot-diameter penstock to accommodate 

flows up to 800 cubic feet per second 

downstream of the dam; (2) a 

powerhouse containing a Francis 

turbine with an installed capacity of 1.8 

megawatts; (3) an approximately 500- 

foot-long, 21-kilovolt transmission line; 

and (4) appurtenant facilities. The 

proposed project would have an average 

annual generation of 7.2 gigawatt-hours. 

Applicant Contact: Kelly Sackheim, 

KC Hydro LLC, 5096 Cocoa Palm Way, 

Fair Oaks, CA 95628, phone: (916) 962– 

2271, e-mail: oregon@kchydro.com. 

FERC Contact: Gina Krump, phone: 

(202) 502–6704, e-mail: 

gina.krump@ferc.gov. 

Competing Applications: This 

application competes with Project No. 

13560–000 filed August 27, 2009, and 

Project No. 13639–000 filed December 9, 

2009. 

Deadline for filing comments and 

motions to intervene: 60 days from the 

issuance of this notice. Comments and 

motions to intervene may be filed 

electronically via the Internet. See 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s Web 

site (http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

ferconline.asp) under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. 

For a simpler method of submitting text 

only comments, click on ‘‘Quick 

Comment.’’ For assistance, please 


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