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Upland cotton is $0.755 per pound or 

$1.664 per kg. (0.755 x 2.2046). 

Five tenths of one percent of the 

average price equals $0.008319 per kg. 

(1.664 × 0.005). 

Total Assessment 

The total assessment per kilogram of 

raw cotton is obtained by adding the $1 

per bale equivalent assessment of 

$0.004409 per kg. and the supplemental 

assessment $0.008319 per kg., which 

equals $0.012728 per kg. 

The current assessment on imported 

cotton is $0.012876 per kilogram of 

imported cotton. The revised 

assessment in this direct final rule is 

$0.012728, a decrease of $0.000148 per 

kilogram. This decrease reflects the 

decrease in the average weighted price 

of Upland cotton received by U.S. 

Farmers during the period January 

through December 2013. 

Import Assessment Table in section 

1205.510(b)(3) indicates the total 

assessment rate ($ per kilogram) due for 

each Harmonized Tariff Schedule 

number that is subject to assessment. 

This table must be revised each year to 

reflect changes in supplemental 

assessment rates. In this direct final 

rule, AMS is amending the Import 

Assessment Table. 

AMS believes that these amendments 

are necessary to assure that assessments 

collected on imported cotton and the 

cotton content of imported products are 

the same as those paid on domestically 

produced cotton. Accordingly, changes 

reflected in this rule should be adopted 

and implemented as soon as possible 

since it is required by regulation. 

The amendment proposed by this 

notice is the same as the amendment 

contained in the direct final rule. Please 

refer to the preamble and regulatory text 

of the direct final rule for further 

information and the actual text of the 

amendment. Statutory review and 

Executive Orders for this proposed rule 

can be found in the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section of the direct final 

rule. 

A 30-day comment period is provided 

to comment on the changes to the 

Cotton Board Rules and Regulations 

proposed herein. This period is deemed 

appropriate because this rule would 

decrease the assessments paid by 

importers under the Cotton Research 

and Promotion Order. An amendment is 

required to adjust the assessments 

collected on imported cotton and the 

cotton content of imported products to 

be the same as those paid on 

domestically produced cotton. 

Accordingly, the change in this rule, if 

adopted, should be implemented as 

soon as possible. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2101–2118. 

Dated: June 23, 2014. 

Rex A. Barnes, 

Associate Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2014–14991 Filed 6–25–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Parts 429 and 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2011–BT–TP–0071] 

RIN 1904–AC67 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedures for Integrated LightEmitting Diode Lamps 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, DOE. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: On June 3, 2014, the U.S. 

Department of Energy (DOE) published 

a supplemental notice of proposed 

rulemaking (SNOPR) (hereafter the June 

2014 SNOPR) in which DOE proposed 

test procedures for light-emitting diode 

(LED) lamps. The June 2014 SNOPR 

defined methods for measuring the 

lumen output, input power, and relative 

spectral distribution (to determine 

correlated color temperature, or CCT). 

Further, the June 2014 SNOPR proposed 

a method for calculating the lifetime of 

LED lamps, and defined the lifetime as 

the time required for the LED lamp to 

reach a lumen maintenance of 70 

percent (that is, 70 percent of initial 

light output). Additionally, the June 

2014 SNOPR added calculations for 

lamp efficacy as well as the color 

rendering index (CRI) of LED lamps. 

This SNOPR revises DOE’s proposed 

definition for lifetime in the June 2014 

SNOPR. The definition of lifetime 

contained in this document better aligns 

with the statutory definition of lifetime 

in the Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act of 1975, as amended. DOE also 

proposes a new definition for time to 

failure to support the revised definition 

of lifetime. Finally, this SNOPR 

discusses other necessary changes to the 

regulations to support the new and 

revised definitions. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information regarding this SNOPR 

until August 4, 2014. See section V, 

‘‘Public Participation,’’ for details. 

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted 

must identify the SNOPR for Test 

Procedures for LED lamps, and provide 

docket number EE–2011–BT–TP–0071 

and/or regulatory information number 

(RIN) number 1904–AC67. Comments 

may be submitted using any of the 

following methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Email: LEDLamps-2011-TP-0071@

ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number 

and/or RIN in the subject line of the 

message. 

3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, Mailstop EE–5B, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC,20585–0121. If 

possible, please submit all items on a 

CD. It is not necessary to include 

printed copies. 

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Office, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: 

(202) 586–2945. If possible, please 

submit all items on a CD. It is not 

necessary to include printed copies. 

For detailed instructions on 

submitting comments and additional 

information on the rulemaking process, 

see section V of this document (Public 

Participation). 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at regulations.gov, including 

Federal Register notices, public meeting 

attendee lists and transcripts, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials. All documents in 

the docket are listed in the 

regulations.gov index. However, not all 

documents listed in the index may be 

publicly available, such as information 

that is exempt from public disclosure. 

A link to the docket Web page can be 

found at: www1.eere.energy.gov/

buildings/appliance_standards/

rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/18. This Web 

page will contain a link to the docket for 

this notice on the regulations.gov site. 

The regulations.gov Web page contains 

simple instructions on how to access all 

documents, including public comments, 

in the docket. See section V for 

information on how to submit 

comments through regulations.gov. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment, review other public 

comments and the docket, or participate 

in the public meeting, contact Ms. 

Brenda Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by 

email: Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: 

light_emitting_diodes@ee.doe.gov. 


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Ms. Celia Sher, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–6122. Email: 

Celia.Sher@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Authority and Background 

II. Summary of the Supplemental Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking 

III. Discussion 

A. Definition of Lifetime of Integrated 

Light-emitting Diode Lamps 

B. Definition of Time to Failure 

C. Other Revisions to 10 CFR Parts 429 and 

430 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review 

V. Public Participation 

A. Submission of Comments 

B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment 

VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

I. Authority and Background 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 

6291, et seq.; ‘‘EPCA’’) sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency. (All 

references to EPCA refer to the statute 

as amended through the American 

Energy Manufacturing Technical 

Corrections Act (AEMTCA), Public Law 

112–210 (Dec. 18, 2012)). Part B of title 

III, which for editorial reasons was 

redesignated as Part A upon 

incorporation into the U.S. Code (42 

U.S.C. 6291–6309, as codified), 

establishes the ‘‘Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products Other 

Than Automobiles.’’ 

Under EPCA, this program consists of 

four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) 

Federal energy conservation standards, 

and (4) certification and enforcement 

procedures. This rulemaking proposes 

test procedures that manufacturers of 

integrated LED lamps (hereafter referred 

to as ‘‘LED lamps’’) would use to meet 

two requirements, namely, to: (1) Satisfy 

any future energy conservation 

standards for general service LED lamps, 

and (2) meet obligations under labeling 

requirements for LED lamps 

promulgated by the Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC). 

First, test procedures in this 

rulemaking would be used to assess the 

performance of LED lamps relative to 

any potential energy conservation 

standards in a future rulemaking that 

includes general service LED lamps. 

DOE is currently developing energy 

conservation standards for general 

service lamps (GSLs), a category of 

lamps that includes general service LED 

lamps. 78 FR 73737 (Dec. 9, 2013). 

Second, this rulemaking supports 

obligations under labeling requirements 

promulgated by FTC under section 

324(a)(6) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6)). 

The Energy Independence and Security 

Act of 2007 (EISA 2007) section 321(b) 

amended EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(D)) 

to direct FTC to consider the 

effectiveness of lamp labeling for power 

levels or watts, light output or lumens, 

and lamp lifetime. This rulemaking 

supports FTC’s determination that LED 

lamps, which had previously not been 

labeled, require labels under EISA 

section 321(b) and 42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(6) 

in order to assist consumers in making 

purchasing decisions. 75 FR 41696, 

41698 (July 19, 2010). 

DOE previously published two 

Federal Register documents pertaining 

to the test procedure for LED lamps. On 

April 9, 2012, DOE published a test 

procedure NOPR. 77 FR 21038. 

Following the publication of the NOPR, 

DOE held a public meeting on May 3, 

2012 to receive feedback from interested 

parties. Then, on June 3, 2014, DOE 

published a test procedure SNOPR (the 

June 2014 SNOPR). 79 FR 32020. The 

June 2014 SNOPR revised the method of 

measuring lifetime and added directions 

for calculating and measuring lamp 

efficacy, CRI, and standby mode power. 

For a more complete discussion of 

authority and background, see the June 

2014 SNOPR. 79 FR 32020. 

II. Summary of the Supplemental 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

This SNOPR (hereafter the lifetime 

SNOPR) builds upon the June 2014 

SNOPR, which DOE hereby affirms, 

except for those provisions that are 

modified by this supplemental proposal. 

The lifetime SNOPR proposes to revise 

the definition of lifetime as it relates to 

LED lamps. The definition of lifetime 

contained in this notice better aligns 

with the EPCA definition of lifetime in 

42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(P). DOE also 

proposes a new definition for time to 

failure to support the revised definition 

of lifetime. The lifetime SNOPR 

describes these new definitions and 

discusses other necessary changes to 10 

CFR parts 429 and 430 to support the 

new and revised definitions. 

III. Discussion 

A. Definition of Lifetime of Integrated 

Light-Emitting Diode Lamps 

In the June 2014 SNOPR, DOE 

proposed to define lifetime of LED 

lamps as the time at which the lumen 

output is equal to 70 percent of the 

initial lumen output. 79 FR at 32029. 

This definition was to appear in 

Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR 

part 430, and was to be measured and 

calculated for each individual sample 

unit. 79 FR at 32047. DOE also proposed 

a mechanism to determine the upper 

limit for the represented value of 

lifetime for a basic model based on the 

mean or lower confidence limit of the 

sample at 10 CFR 429.56(a)(1)(i)(B)(1). 

See 79 FR at 32045. 

Upon further review, DOE concludes 

the proposed definition of lifetime 

should be revised to better align with 

the EPCA definition of lifetime in 42 

U.S.C. 6291(30)(P). This statutory 

definition states that lifetime means the 

length of operating time of a statistically 

large group of lamps between first use 

and failure of 50 percent of the group in 

accordance with test procedures 

described in the Illuminating 

Engineering Society (IES) Lighting 

Handbook-Reference Volume. In 

addition, DOE proposes to name this 

metric with a term specific to LED 

lamps to clarify that this definition only 

applies to LED lamps. 

DOE proposes revising the name of 

the metric from ‘‘lifetime,’’ to ‘‘lifetime 

of integrated light-emitting diode 

lamps.’’ DOE proposes defining the 

lifetime of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps to be as follows: ‘‘the 

length of operating time between first 

use and failure of 50 percent of the 

sample units (as defined in 

§ 429.56(a)(1)(i)), in accordance with the 

test procedures described in section 4.5 

of Appendix BB to subpart B of part 430 

of this chapter.’’ DOE’s proposed 

definition is consistent with the 

statutory definition of lifetime in EPCA. 

First, DOE specifies a statistically large 

group of lamps by referring to the 

represented value requirements in 

section 429.56(a)(1)(i). Second, the test 

procedure in section 4.5 of appendix BB 

to subpart B of part 430 refers to IES 

LM–79–2008 for test conditions, setup, 

and measurements. The references to 

IES LM–79–2008 are consistent with 

EPCA’s lifetime definition, which 

requires use of the test procedures 

described by the IES. DOE seeks 

comment on the proposed definition of 

lifetime of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps. 

B. Definition of Time to Failure 

To support the revised definition of 

lifetime as applied to LED lamps, DOE 

also proposes to define time to failure 

for LED lamps in Appendix BB to 

subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. The 

revised definition of lifetime refers to 

the ‘‘failure’’ of a lamp. Failure in the 

context of compact fluorescent lamps 

(CFLs), for example, is the time at which 

the lamp fully extinguishes and no 

longer creates light. However, LED 

lamps typically exhibit gradual 

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period of time, rather than a sudden loss 

of light output. While other criteria may 

also apply, lumen maintenance of 70 

percent is generally accepted as a 

criterion of reaching the end of useful 

LED lamp lifetime. 79 FR at 32029. DOE 

proposes to treat the point in time 

where an individual LED lamp reaches 

70 percent lumen maintenance as the 

point of ‘‘failure.’’ 

In order to calculate the lifetime of 

integrated light-emitting diode lamps for 

a particular basic model, the tester must 

determine the length of time between 

first use and failure for each unit in the 

sample. Therefore, DOE proposes to 

define time to failure, in section 2.2 of 

Appendix BB to subpart B of 10 CFR 

part 430, as ‘‘the time elapsed between 

first use and the point at which the lamp 

reaches 70 percent lumen maintenance 

as measured in section 4.5 of appendix 

BB of this subpart.’’ DOE seeks 

comment on the proposed definition of 

time to failure. 

C. Other Revisions to 10 CFR Parts 429 

and 430 

To support the revised definition of 

lifetime and the newly added definition 

of time to failure, DOE also proposes 

other modifications to 10 CFR parts 429 

and 430. These revisions clarify that the 

metric ‘‘time to failure’’ would be 

measured for an individual lamp, while 

‘‘lifetime of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps’’ is a metric calculated for 

all sample units collectively. For 

example, DOE modifies the scope and 

content of Appendix BB to subpart B of 

10 CFR part 430 (See Appendix BB at 

sections 1, 2.2, 4, 4.2.1, 4.5, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 

4.5.4), 10 CFR 430.23 (See section 

430.23(dd)(6), and (7)), and 10 CFR 

430.25 (See section 430.25(b)) to specify 

measurement of time to failure, rather 

than directly measuring lifetime. Then, 

in proposed 10 CFR 429.56, DOE 

specifies the calculation of lifetime of 

integrated light-emitting diode lamps, 

the metric used for representations 

based on all sample units collectively 

(See 429.56(a)(1)(i)(B)(1), 

(a)(1)(i)(B)(1)(ii), (a)(1)(i)(B)(4), (c), and 

(c)(6)). 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory 

Review 

DOE has concluded that the 

determinations made pursuant to the 

various procedural requirements 

applicable to the June 2014 SNOPR 

remain unchanged for this lifetime 

SNOPR. These determinations are set 

forth in the June 2014 SNOPR. 79 FR 

32020, 32040–32044. The additional 

changes proposed in this lifetime 

SNOPR (a revised definition of lifetime, 

a new definition of time to failure, and 

other supporting modifications) would 

not be expected to increase testing 

burden beyond what is specified in the 

June 2014 SNOPR. 

V. Public Participation 

A. Submission of Comments 

DOE will accept comments, data, and 

information regarding this proposed 

rule no later than the date provided in 

the DATES section at the beginning of 

this proposed rule. Interested parties 

may submit comments using any of the 

methods described in the ADDRESSES

section at the beginning of this proposed 

rule. 

Submitting comments via 

regulations.gov. The regulations.gov 

Web page will require you to provide 

your name and contact information. 

Your contact information will be 

viewable to DOE Building Technologies 

staff only. Your contact information will 

not be publicly viewable except for your 

first and last names, organization name 

(if any), and submitter representative 

name (if any). If your comment is not 

processed properly because of technical 

difficulties, DOE will use this 

information to contact you. If DOE 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, DOE may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

However, your contact information 

will be publicly viewable if you include 

it in the comment or in any documents 

attached to your comment. Any 

information that you do not want to be 

publicly viewable should not be 

included in your comment, nor in any 

document attached to your comment. 

Persons viewing comments will see only 

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names, correspondence containing 

comments, and any documents 

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Do not submit to regulations.gov 

information for which disclosure is 

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secrets and commercial or financial 

information (hereinafter referred to as 

Confidential Business Information 

(CBI)). Comments submitted through 

regulations.gov cannot be claimed as 

CBI. Comments received through the 

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the information submitted. For 

information on submitting CBI, see the 

Confidential Business Information 

section. 

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Normally, comments will be posted 

within a few days of being submitted. 

However, if large volumes of comments 

are being processed simultaneously, 

your comment may not be viewable for 

up to several weeks. Please keep the 

comment tracking number that 

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successfully uploaded your comment. 

Submitting comments via email, hand 

delivery, or mail. Comments and 

documents submitted via email, hand 

delivery, or mail also will be posted to 

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personal contact information to be 

publicly viewable, do not include it in 

your comment or any accompanying 

documents. Instead, provide your 

contact information on a cover letter. 

Include your first and last names, email 

address, telephone number, and 

optional mailing address. The cover 

letter will not be publicly viewable as 

long as it does not include any 

comments. 

Include contact information each time 

you submit comments, data, documents, 

and other information to DOE. If you 

submit via mail or hand delivery, please 

provide all items on a CD, if feasible. It 

is not necessary to submit printed 

copies. No facsimiles (faxes) will be 

accepted. 

Comments, data, and other 

information submitted to DOE 

electronically should be provided in 

PDF (preferred), Microsoft Word or 

Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file 

format. Provide documents that are 

written in English, free of any defects or 

viruses, and not secured. Documents 

should not contain special characters or 

any form of encryption and, if possible, 

they should carry the electronic 

signature of the author. 

Campaign form letters. Please submit 

campaign form letters by the originating 

organization in batches of between 50 to 

500 form letters per PDF or as one form 

letter with a list of supporters’ names 

compiled into one or more PDFs. This 

reduces comment processing and 

posting time. 

Confidential Business Information. 

According to 10 CFR 1004.11, any 

person submitting information that he 

or she believes to be confidential and 

exempt by law from public disclosure 

should submit via email, postal mail, or 

hand delivery two well-marked copies: 

One copy of the document marked 

confidential including all the 

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and one copy of the document marked 

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believed to be confidential deleted. 

Submit these documents via email or on 

a CD, if feasible. DOE will make its own 

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A description of the items; (2) whether 

and why such items are customarily 

treated as confidential within the 

industry; (3) whether the information is 

generally known by or available from 

other sources; (4) whether the 

information has previously been made 

available to others without obligation 

concerning its confidentiality; (5) an 

explanation of the competitive injury to 

the submitting person which would 

result from public disclosure; (6) when 

such information might lose its 

confidential character due to the 

passage of time; and (7) why disclosure 

of the information would be contrary to 

the public interest. 

It is DOE’s policy that all comments 

may be included in the public docket, 

without change and as received, 

including any personal information 

provided in the comments (except 

information deemed to be exempt from 

public disclosure). 

B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment 

Although DOE welcomes comments 

on any aspect of this proposal, DOE is 

particularly interested in receiving 

comments and views of interested 

parties concerning the following issues: 

1. DOE seeks comment on the 

proposed definition of lifetime of 

integrated light-emitting diode lamps. 

2. DOE seeks comment on the 

proposed definition of time to failure. 

VI. Approval of the Office of the 

Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this proposed rule. 

List of Subjects 

10 CFR Part 429 

Confidential business information, 

Energy conservation, Household 

appliances, Imports, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

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 June 18, 

2014. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE is proposing to amend 

parts 429 and 430 of Chapter II of Title 

10, Subchapter D of the Code of Federal 

Regulations to read as set forth below: 

PART 429—CERTIFICATION, 

COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT 

FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 429 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317. 

■ 2. Section 429.56 is added to read as 

follows: 

§ 429.56 Integrated light-emitting diode 

lamps. 

(a) Determination of Represented 

Value. (1) Manufacturers must 

determine the represented value, which 

includes the certified rating, for each 

basic model of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps by testing, in conjunction 

with the following sampling provisions: 

(i) Units to be tested. (A) The general 

requirements of § 429.11(a) are 

applicable except that the sample must 

be comprised of production units; and 

(B) For each basic model of integrated 

light-emitting diode lamp, the minimum 

number of units tested shall be no less 

than 10 and the same units must be 

used for testing all metrics. If more than 

10 units are tested as part of the sample, 

the total number of units must be a 

multiple of two. For each basic model, 

a sample of sufficient size shall be 

randomly selected and tested to ensure 

that: 

(1) Represented values of initial 

lumen output, lamp efficacy, and color 

rendering index (CRI) of a basic model 

for which consumers would favor 

higher values must be less than or equal 

to the lower of: 

(i) The mean of the sample, where: 

and, x ̄ is the sample mean; n is the 

number of units; and xi is the ith unit; 

Or, 

(ii) The lower 99 percent confidence 

limit (LCL) of the true mean divided by 

0.97 for initial lumen output; the lower 

99 percent confidence limit (LCL) of the 

true mean divided by 0.98 for lamp 

efficacy; and the lower 99 percent 

confidence limit (LCL) of the true mean 

divided by 0.99 for CRI, where: 

and, x ̄ is the sample mean; s is the 

sample standard deviation; n is the 

number of samples; and t0.99 is the t 

statistic for a 99 percent one-tailed 

confidence interval with n-1 degrees of 

freedom (from Appendix A of this part). 

(2) Represented values of input power 

and standby mode power of a basic 

model for which consumers would favor 

lower values must be greater than or 

equal to the higher of: 

(i) The mean of the sample, where: 

and, x ̄ is the sample mean; n is the 

number of units; and xi is the ith unit; 

Or, 

(ii) The upper 99 percent confidence 

limit (UCL) of the true mean divided by 

1.01, where: 

and, x ̄ is the sample mean; s is the 

sample standard deviation; n is the 

number of samples; and t0.99 is the t 

statistic for a 99 percent one-tailed 

confidence interval with n-1 degrees of 

freedom (from Appendix A of this part); 

(3) Represented values of correlated 

color temperature (CCT) of a basic 

model must be equal to the mean of the 

sample, where: 

and, x ̄ is the sample mean; n is the 

number of units; and xi is the ith unit. 

(4) The lifetime of integrated lightemitting diode lamps is calculated by 

determining the median time to failure 

of the sample (calculated as the 

arithmetic mean of the time to failure of 

the two middle sample units when the 

numbers are sorted in value order) 

rounded to the nearest hour. 

Represented values of lifetime cannot 

exceed the lifetime of integrated lightemitting diode lamps. 

(b) [Reserved] 

(c) Rounding requirements for 

representative values, including 

certified and rated values, of lumen 

output, input power, efficacy, CCT, CRI, 

lifetime of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps, standby mode power, and 

estimated annual energy cost. 

(1) The represented value of input 

power must be rounded to the nearest 

tenth of a watt. 

(2) The represented value of lumen 

output must be rounded to three 

significant digits. 

(3) The represented value of lamp 

efficacy must be rounded to the nearest 

tenths place. 

(4) The represented value of 

correlated color temperature must be 

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(5) The represented value of color 

rendering index must be rounded to the 

nearest whole number. 

(6) The represented value of lifetime 

of integrated light-emitting diode lamps 

must be rounded to the nearest whole 

hour. 

(7) The represented value of standby 

mode power must be rounded to the 

nearest tenth of a watt. 

PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read as follows: 

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

2461 note. 

■ 4. Section 430.2 is amended by 

revising the definition of ‘‘basic model’’ 

and adding in alphabetical order the 

definitions of ‘‘integrated light-emitting 

diode lamp’’ and ‘‘lifetime of integrated 

light-emitting diode lamps’’ to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Basic model means all units of a given 

type of covered product (or class 

thereof) manufactured by one 

manufacturer, having the same primary 

energy source, and which have 

essentially identical electrical, physical, 

and functional (or hydraulic) 

characteristics that affect energy 

consumption, energy efficiency, water 

consumption, or water efficiency; and 

(1) With respect to general service 

fluorescent lamps, general service 

incandescent lamps, and incandescent 

reflector lamps: Lamps that have 

essentially identical light output and 

electrical characteristics—including 

lumens per watt (lm/W) and color 

rendering index (CRI). 

(2) With respect to integrated lightemitting diode lamps: Lamps that have 

essentially identical light output and 

electrical characteristics—including 

lumens per watt (lm/W), color rendering 

index (CRI), correlated color 

temperature (CCT), and lifetime of 

integrated light-emitting diode lamps. 

(3) With respect to faucets and 

showerheads: Have the identical flow 

control mechanism attached to or 

installed within the fixture fittings, or 

the identical water-passage design 

features that use the same path of water 

in the highest flow mode. 

(4) With respect to furnace fans: Are 

marketed and/or designed to be 

installed in the same type of 

installation. 

* * * * * 

Integrated light-emitting diode lamp 

means an integrated LED lamp as 

defined in ANSI/IESNA RP–16 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

* * * * * 

Lifetime of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps means the length of 

operating time between first use and 

failure of 50 percent of the sample units 

(as defined in § 429.56(a)(1)(i)), in 

accordance with the test procedures 

described in section 4.5 of Appendix BB 

to subpart B of part 430 of this chapter. 

* * * * * 

■ 5. Section 430.23 is amended by 

adding paragraph (dd) to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.23 Test procedures for the 

measurement of energy and water 

consumption. 

* * * * * 

(dd) Integrated light-emitting diode 

lamp. (1) The input power of an 

integrated light-emitting diode lamp 

must be measured in accordance with 

section 3 of Appendix BB of this 

subpart. Individual unit input power 

must be rounded to the nearest tenth of 

a watt. 

(2) The lumen output of an integrated 

light-emitting diode lamp must be 

measured in accordance with section 3 

of Appendix BB of this subpart. 

Individual unit lumen output must be 

rounded to three significant digits. 

(3) The lamp efficacy of an integrated 

light-emitting diode lamp must be 

calculated in accordance with section 3 

of Appendix BB of this subpart. 

Individual unit lamp efficacy must be 

rounded to the nearest tenths place. 

(4) The correlated color temperature 

of an integrated light-emitting diode 

lamp must be measured in accordance 

with section 3 of Appendix BB of this 

subpart. Individual unit correlated color 

temperature must be rounded to the 

nearest 10 Kelvin. 

(5) The color rendering index of an 

integrated light-emitting diode lamp 

must be measured in accordance with 

section 3 of Appendix BB of this 

subpart. Individual unit color rendering 

index must be rounded to the nearest 

whole number. 

(6) The time to failure of an integrated 

light-emitting diode lamp must be 

measured in accordance with section 5 

of Appendix BB of this subpart. 

Individual unit time to failure must be 

rounded to the nearest hour. 

(7) The life (in years) of an integrated 

light-emitting diode lamp must be 

calculated by dividing the lifetime of 

integrated light-emitting diode lamps 

(see 10 CFR 429.56) by the estimated 

annual operating hours as specified in 

16 CFR 305.15(b)(3)(iii). The life must 

be rounded to the nearest tenth of a 

year. 

(8) The estimated annual energy cost 

for an integrated light-emitting diode 

lamp, expressed in dollars per year, 

must be the product of the average input 

power in kilowatts as determined in 

accordance with appendix BB to this 

subpart, an electricity cost rate as 

specified in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(1)(ii), and 

an estimated average annual use as 

specified in 16 CFR 305.15(b)(1)(ii). The 

resulting estimated annual energy cost 

for an individual unit must be rounded 

to the nearest cent per year. 

(9) The standby mode power must be 

measured in accordance with section 5 

of appendix BB of this subpart. 

Individual unit standby mode power 

must be rounded to the nearest tenth of 

a watt. 

■ 6. Section 430.25 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation 

Program. 

(a) Testing for general service 

fluorescent lamps, general service 

incandescent lamps, and incandescent 

reflector lamps must be performed in 

accordance with appendix R to this 

subpart. Testing for medium base 

compact fluorescent lamps must be 

performed in accordance with appendix 

W to this subpart. Testing for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts must be 

performed in accordance with appendix 

Q1 to this subpart. This testing, with the 

exception of lifetime testing of general 

service incandescent lamps, must be 

conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by the National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NVLAP) or an accrediting organization 

recognized by International Laboratory 

Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC). 

NVLAP is a program of the National 

Institute of Standards and Technology, 

U.S. Department of Commerce. NVLAP 

standards for accreditation of 

laboratories that test are set forth in 15 

CFR part 285. The following metrics 

should be measured by test laboratories 

accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting 

organization recognized by International 

Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation 

(ILAC): 

(1) Fluorescent lamp ballasts: ballast 

luminous efficiency (BLE); 

(2) General service fluorescent lamps: 

Lamp efficacy, color rendering index; 

(3) General service incandescent 

reflector lamps: Lamp efficacy; 

(4) General service incandescent 

lamps: Lamp efficacy; and 

(5) Medium base compact fluorescent 

lamps: Initial efficacy, lamp life. Testing 

for BLE may also be conducted by 

laboratories accredited by Underwriters 

Laboratories or Council of Canada. 

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performed in accordance with appendix 

Q to this subpart is not required to be 

conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting 

organization recognized by NVLAP. 

(b) Testing of integrated light-emitting 

diode lamps must be performed in 

accordance with appendix BB of this 

subpart. Testing must be conducted in 

test laboratories accredited by NVLAP 

or an accrediting organization 

recognized by International Laboratory 

Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) for 

the following metrics: Input power, 

lumen output, lamp efficacy, correlated 

color temperature, color rendering 

index, time to failure, and standby mode 

power. A manufacturer’s own 

laboratory, if accredited, may conduct 

the testing. 

■ 7. Appendix BB to subpart B of part 

430 is added to read as follows: 

Appendix BB to Subpart B of Part 430— 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Input Power, Lumen Output, Lamp 

Efficacy, Correlated Color Temperature 

(CCT), Color Rendering Index (CRI), 

Time to Failure, and Standby Mode 

Power of Integrated Light-Emitting 

Diode (LED) Lamps 

Note: After [Date 180 Days after 

Publication of Final Rule in the Federal 

Register], any representations made with 

respect to the energy use or efficiency of 

light-emitting diode lamps must be made in 

accordance with the results of testing 

pursuant to this appendix. Given that after 

[Date 180 Days after Publication of Final Rule 

in the Federal Register] representations with 

respect to the energy use or efficiency of 

light-emitting diode lamps must be made in 

accordance with tests conducted pursuant to 

this appendix, manufacturers may wish to 

begin using this test procedure as soon as 

possible. 

1. Scope: This appendix specifies how 

to measure input power, lumen output, 

lamp efficacy, CCT, CRI, time to failure, 

and standby mode power for integrated 

LED lamps. 

2. Definitions 

2.1. The definitions specified in 

section 1.3 of IES LM–79 except section 

1.3(f) (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3) apply. 

2.2. Time to failure means the time 

elapsed between first use and the point 

at which the lamp reaches 70 percent 

lumen maintenance as measured in 

section 4.5 of appendix BB of this 

subpart. 

2.3. Initial lumen output means the 

measured lumen output after the lamp 

is initially energized and stabilized 

using the stabilization procedures in 

section 3 of appendix BB of this subpart. 

2.4. Rated input voltage means the 

voltage(s) marked on the lamp as the 

intended operating voltage. If not 

marked on the lamp, assume 120 V. 

2.5. Lamp efficacy means the ratio of 

measured initial lumen output in 

lumens to the measured lamp input 

power in watts, in units of lumens per 

watt. 

2.6. CRI means color rendering index 

as defined in § 430.2. 

2.7. Test duration means the 

operating time of the LED lamp after the 

initial lumen output measurement and 

before, during, and including the final 

lumen output measurement. 

3. Active Mode Test Method for 

Determining Lumen Output, Input 

Power, CCT, CRI, and Lamp Efficacy 

In cases where there is a conflict, the 

language of the test procedure in this 

appendix takes precedence over IES 

LM–79 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

3.1. Test Conditions and Setup 

3.1.1. The ambient conditions, power 

supply, electrical settings, and 

instrumentation must be established in 

accordance with the specifications in 

sections 2.0, 3.0, 7.0, and 8.0 of IES LM– 

79 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), respectively. 

3.1.2. An equal number of integrated 

LED lamps must be positioned in the 

base up and base down orientations 

throughout testing. 

3.1.3. The integrated LED lamp must 

be operated at the rated voltage 

throughout testing. For an integrated 

LED lamp with multiple rated voltages 

including 120 volts, the integrated LED 

lamp must be operated at 120 volts. If 

an integrated LED lamp with multiple 

rated voltages is not rated for 120 volts, 

the integrated LED lamp must be 

operated at the highest rated input 

voltage. Additional tests may be 

conducted at other rated voltages. 

3.1.4. The integrated LED lamp must 

be operated at maximum input power. 

If multiple modes occur at the same 

maximum input power (such as variable 

CCT or CRI), the manufacturer can 

select any of these modes for testing; 

however, all measurements described in 

section 3 and section 4 must be taken 

at the same selected mode. 

3.2. Test Method, Measurements, and 

Calculations 

3.2.1. The integrated LED lamp must 

be stabilized prior to measurement as 

specified in section 5.0 of IES LM–79 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

The stabilization variation is calculated 

as [maximum¥minimum)/minimum] of 

at least three readings of the input 

power and lumen output over a period 

of 30 minutes, taken 15 minutes apart. 

3.2.2. The input power in watts must 

be measured as specified in section 8.0 

of IES LM–79 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

3.2.3. Lumen output must be 

measured as specified in section 9.1 and 

9.2 of IES LM–79 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). Goniometers 

must not be used. 

3.2.4. CCT must be determined 

according to the method specified in 

section 12.0 of IES LM–79 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3) with the 

exclusion of section 12.2 of IES LM–79. 

Goniometers must not be used. 

3.2.5. CRI must be determined 

according to the method specified in 

section 12.0 of IES LM–79 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3) with the 

exclusion of section 12.2 of IES LM–79. 

Goniometers must not be used. 

3.2.6. Lamp efficacy must be 

determined by dividing measured initial 

lumen output by the measured input 

power. 

4. Active Mode Test Method To Measure 

Time to Failure 

In cases where there is a conflict, the 

language of the test procedure in this 

appendix takes precedence over IES 

LM–79 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

4.1. Measure Initial Lumen Output. 

Measure the initial lumen output 

according to section 3 of this appendix. 

4.2. Test Duration. Operate the 

integrated LED lamp for a period of time 

(the test duration) after the initial lumen 

output measurement and before, during, 

and including the final lumen output 

measurement. 

4.2.1. There is no minimum test 

duration requirement for the integrated 

LED lamp. The test duration is selected 

by the manufacturer. See section 4.5.3 

for instruction on the maximum time to 

failure. 

4.2.2. The test duration only includes 

time when the integrated LED lamp is 

energized and operating. 

4.2.3. Operating conditions and setup 

during the test duration other than time 

during which lumen output 

measurements are being conducted are 

specified in section 4.3 of this appendix. 

4.3. Operating Conditions and Setup 

Between Lumen Output Measurements 

4.3.1. Ambient temperature must be 

controlled between 15 °C and 40 °C. 

4.3.2. The integrated LED lamps must 

be spaced to allow airflow around each 

lamp. 

4.3.3. The integrated LED lamps must 

not be subjected to excessive vibration 

or shock during lamp operation. 

4.3.4. Line voltage waveshape must be 

as described in section 3.1 of IES LM– 


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§ 430.3). 

4.3.5. Input voltage must be 

monitored and regulated to within ± 2 

percent of the voltage required in 

section 3.1.3 for the duration of the test. 

4.3.6. Electrical settings must be as 

described in section 7.0 IES LM–79 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

4.3.7. An equal number of integrated 

LED lamps must be positioned in the 

base up and base down orientations 

throughout testing. 

4.3.8. The integrated LED lamp must 

be operated at maximum input power. 

If multiple modes occur at the same 

maximum input power (such as variable 

CCT and CRI), the manufacturer can 

select any of these modes for testing. 

Measurements of all quantities 

described in sections 3 and 4 of this 

appendix must be taken at the same 

selected mode. 

4.4. Measure Final Lumen Output. 

Measure the lumen output at the end of 

the test duration according to section 3. 

4.5. Calculate Lumen Maintenance and 

Time to Failure 

4.5.1. Calculate the lumen 

maintenance of the lamp after the test 

duration ‘‘t’’ by dividing the final lumen 

output ‘‘xt’’ by the initial lumen output 

‘‘x0’’. Initial and final lumen output 

must be measured in accordance with 

sections 4.1 and 4.4 of this appendix, 

respectively. 

4.5.2. For lumen maintenance values 

greater than 1, the time to failure (in 

hours) is limited to a value less than or 

equal to four times the test duration. 

4.5.3. For lumen maintenance values 

less than 1 but greater than or equal to 

0.7, the time to failure (in hours) is 

calculated using the following equation: 

Where: t is the test duration in hours; 

x0 is the initial lumen output; xt is the 

final lumen output at time t, and ln is 

the natural logarithm function. 

The maximum time to failure is 

limited to four times the test duration t. 

4.5.4. For lumen maintenance values 

less than 0.7, including lamp failures 

that result in complete loss of light 

output, time to failure is equal to the 

previously recorded lumen output 

measurement at a shorter test duration 

where the lumen maintenance is greater 

than or equal to 70 percent, and time to 

failure shall not be calculated in 

accordance with section 4.5.3 of this 

appendix. 

5. Standby Mode Test Method for 

Determining Standby Mode Power 

In cases where there is a conflict, the 

language of the test procedure in this 

appendix takes precedence over IES 

LM–79 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3) and IEC 62301 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

5.1. Test Conditions and Setup 

5.1.1. The ambient conditions, power 

supply, electrical settings, and 

instrumentation must be established in 

accordance with the specifications in 

sections 2.0, 3.0, 7.0, and 8.0 of IES LM– 

79 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), respectively. 

5.1.2. An equal number of integrated 

LED lamps must be positioned in the 

base up and base down orientations 

throughout testing. 

5.1.3. The integrated LED lamp must 

be operated at the rated voltage 

throughout testing. For an integrated 

LED lamp with multiple rated voltages, 

the integrated LED lamp must be 

operated at 120 volts. If an integrated 

LED lamp with multiple rated voltages 

is not rated for 120 volts, the integrated 

LED lamp must be operated at the 

highest rated input voltage. 

5.2. Test Method, Measurements, and 

Calculations 

5.2.1. Standby mode power 

consumption must be measured for 

integrated LED lamps if applicable. 

5.2.2. The integrated LED lamp must 

be stabilized prior to measurement as 

specified in section 5.0 of IES LM–79 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

The stabilization variation is calculated 

as [maximum—minimum)/minimum] of 

at least three readings of the input 

power and lumen output over a period 

of 30 minutes, taken 15 minutes apart. 

5.2.3. The integrated LED must be 

configured in standby mode by sending 

a signal to the integrated LED lamp 

instructing it to have zero light output. 

5.2.4. The standby mode power in 

watts must be measured as specified in 

section 5 of IEC 62301 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

NATIONAL CREDIT UNION 

ADMINISTRATION 

12 CFR Parts 701 and 722 

RIN 3133–AE36 

Appraisals—Availability to Applicants 

and Requirements for Transactions 

Involving an Existing Extension of 

Credit 

AGENCY: National Credit Union 

Administration (NCUA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: As part of NCUA’s Regulatory 

Modernization Initiative, the NCUA 

Board (Board) is proposing to revise two 

of NCUA’s regulations regarding 

appraisals. Firstly, the Board is 

proposing to amend NCUA’s regulations 

to eliminate the now duplicative 

requirement that federal credit unions 

(FCUs) make available, to any 

requesting member/applicant, a copy of 

the appraisal used in connection with 

that member’s application for a loan 

secured by a first lien on a dwelling. A 

recent amendment to the Consumer 

Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) 

Regulation B requires that all creditors, 

including FCUs, now automatically 

provide applicants with free copies of 

all appraisals and other written 

valuations developed in connection 

with an application for a loan to be 

secured by a first lien on a dwelling. 

Secondly, the proposed rule would 

amend NCUA’s appraisal regulations by 

expanding the current exemption for 

certain transactions involving an 

existing extension of credit. Under the 

expanded exemption, federally insured 

credit unions (FICUs) would be able to 

refinance or modify a real estate-related 

loan held by the FICU, without having 

to obtain an appraisal, if there is no 

advancement of new monies or if there 

is adequate collateral protection, even 

with the advancement of new monies. 

The proposal would also make a 

minor technical amendment to the 

definition of the term ‘‘application.’’ 

These changes will modernize NCUA’s 

regulations by better aligning them with 

the modern marketplace, while also 

reducing costs for FICUs and their 

members, and removing outdated 

regulatory requirements. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before August 25, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by RIN 3133–AE36, by any of 

the following methods (Please send 

comments by one method only): 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 


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