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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2009–BT–TP–0016] 

RIN: 1904–AB99 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) issues a final rule 

amending the existing test procedures 

for fluorescent lamp ballasts at 

Appendix Q and establishing a new test 

procedure at Appendix Q1. The 

amendments to appendix Q update a 

reference to an industry test procedure. 

The new test procedure at Appendix Q1 

changes the efficiency metric to ballast 

luminous efficiency (BLE), which is 

measured directly using electrical 

measurements instead of the 

photometric measurements employed in 

the test procedure at Appendix Q. The 

calculation of BLE includes a correction 

factor to account for the reduced 

lighting efficacy of low frequency lamp 

operation. The test procedure specifies 

use of a fluorescent lamp load during 

testing, allowing ballasts to operate 

closer to their optimal design points and 

providing a better descriptor of real 

ballast performance compared to 

resistor loads. If DOE determines that 

amendments to the fluorescent lamp 

ballast energy conservation standards 

are required, they will be issued or 

published by June 30, 2011, and use of 

the test procedures at Appendix Q1 will 

be required on the compliance date of 

the amendments. Until that time, 

manufacturers must use the procedures 

at Appendix Q to certify compliance. 

DATES: The effective date of the final 

rule is June 3, 2011. After October 31, 

2011, manufacturers may not make any 

representation regarding fluorescent 

lamp ballast efficiency unless such 

ballast has been tested in accordance 

with the final rule provisions in 

Appendix Q. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain standards in this rulemaking is 

approved by the Director of the Office 

of the Federal Register as of June 3, 

2011. 

ADDRESSES: The public may review 

copies of all materials related to this 

rulemaking at the U.S. Department of 

Energy, Resource Room of the Building 

Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant 

Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC, 

(202) 586–2945, between 9 a.m. and 

4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. Please contact Ms. 

Brenda Edwards at the above telephone 

number, or by e-mail at 

Brenda_Edwards@ee.doe.gov, for 

additional information regarding 

visiting the Resource Room. 

Docket: The docket is available for 

review at http://www.regulations.gov, 

including Federal Register documents, 

framework documents, 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: http://www.eere.energy.gov/

buildings/appliance_standards/

residential/fluorescent_lamp_

ballasts.html. This Web page will 

contain a link to the docket for this 

document on the 

http://regulations.gov site. The 

regulations.gov Web page will contain 

simple instructions on how to access all 

documents, including public comments, 

in the docket. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Tina Kaarsberg, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC, 20585–0121, 

Telephone: (202) 287–1393, E-mail: 

tina.kaarsberg@ee.doe.gov or Ms. 

Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC, 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–7796. E-mail: 

elizabeth.kohl@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final 

rule incorporates by reference into part 

430 the following industry standards: 

(1) ANSI C78.81–2010, American 

National Standard for Electric Lamps— 

Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps— 

Dimensional and Electrical 

Characteristics, approved January 14, 

2010; IBR approved for Appendix Q and 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B. 

(2) ANSI C82.1–2004 (‘‘ANSI C82.1’’), 

American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballast—Line-Frequency Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballast, approved November 19, 

2004; IBR approved for Appendix Q and 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B. 

(3) ANSI C82.11 Consolidated-2002 

(‘‘ANSI C82.11’’), American National 

Standard for Lamp Ballasts—Highfrequency Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts— 

Supplements, approved March 11, 1999, 

August 5, 1999 and January 17, 2002; 

IBR approved for Appendix Q and 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B. 

(4) ANSI C82.13–2002 (‘‘ANSI 

C82.13’’), American National Standard 

for Lamp Ballasts—Definitions for 

Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts, 

approved July 23, 2002; IBR approved 

for Appendix Q and Appendix Q1 to 

Subpart B. 

These standards are available at 

http://webstore.ansi.org/. You can also 

view copies of these standards at the 

U.S. Department of Energy, Resource 

Room of the Building Technologies 

Program, 950 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., 6th 

Floor, Washington, DC 20024, (202) 

586–2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

I. Authority and Background 

II. Summary of the Final Rule 

III. Discussion 

A. Appendix Q Test Procedure 

B. Appendix Q1 Test Procedure—Metric 

1. Ballast Luminous Efficiency 

2. BEF to BLE 

C. Appendix Q1 Test Procedure—Ballast 

Factor 

D. Appendix Q1 Test Procedure— 

Requirements 

1. Test Conditions 

2. Test Setup 

3. Test Method 

4. Calculations 

5. Updates to Existing Test Procedure 

6. Normative References for ANSI C82.2– 

2002 

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E. Burden to Conduct the Test Procedure 

F. Impact on Measured Energy Efficiency 

G. Scope of Applicability 

H. Certification and Enforcement 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act 

C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 

H. Review Under the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 1999 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal 

Energy Administration Act of 1974 

M. Congressional Notification 

N. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

I. Authority and Background 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291, et 

seq.; ‘‘EPCA’’ or, ‘‘the Act’’) sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency. (All 

references to EPCA refer to the statute 

as amended through the Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 

(EISA 2007), Pub. L. 110–140 (Dec. 19, 

2007)). Part B of title III (42 U.S.C. 

6291–6309), which was re-designated as 

Part A on codification in the U.S. Code 

for editorial reasons, establishes the 

‘‘Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products Other Than 

Automobiles.’’ These include 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, the subject of 

today’s notice. (42 U.S.C. 6291(1), (2) 

and 6292(a)(13)) 

Under EPCA, this program consists 

essentially of three parts: (1) Testing, (2) 

labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation 

standards, and (4) certification and 

enforcement procedures. The testing 

requirements consist of test procedures 

that manufacturers of covered products 

must use (1) as the basis for certifying 

to DOE that their products comply with 

the applicable energy conservation 

standards adopted under EPCA, and (2) 

for making representations about the 

efficiency of those products. Similarly, 

DOE must use these test requirements to 

determine whether the products comply 

with any relevant standards 

promulgated under EPCA. 

The Energy Independence and 

Security Act of 2007 also amended 

EPCA to require DOE to review test 

procedures for all covered products at 

least once every seven years. DOE must 

either amend the test procedures or 

publish notice in the Federal Register of 

any determination not to amend a test 

procedure. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(1)(A)) To 

fulfill this periodic review requirement, 

DOE invited comment on all aspects of 

the existing test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts that appear at 

Title 10 of the CFR part 430, Subpart B, 

Appendix Q (‘‘Uniform Test Method for 

Measuring the Energy Consumption of 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts’’). 

In a separate rulemaking proceeding, 

DOE is considering amending energy 

conservation standards for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts (docket number EERE– 

2007–BT–STD– 0016; hereinafter 

referred to as the ‘‘standards 

rulemaking’’). DOE initiated that 

rulemaking by publishing a Federal 

Register (FR) notice announcing a 

public meeting and availability of the 

framework document (‘‘Energy 

Efficiency Program for Consumer 

Products: Public Meeting and 

Availability of the Framework 

Document for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts’’) on January 22, 2008. 73 FR 

3653. On February 6, 2008, DOE held a 

public meeting in Washington, DC to 

discuss the framework document for the 

standards rulemaking (hereinafter 

referred to as the ‘‘2008 public 

meeting’’). At that meeting, attendees 

also discussed potential revisions to the 

test procedure for active mode energy 

consumption relevant to this test 

procedure rulemaking. On March 24, 

2010, DOE published a notice of public 

meeting and availability of the 

preliminary technical support document 

(TSD) for the standards rulemaking. 75 

FR 14319. On April 26, 2010, DOE held 

a public meeting to discuss the 

standards preliminary analysis and the 

proposed test procedure discussed 

below. On April 11, 2011, DOE 

published a notice of public rulemaking 

(NOPR) for the fluorescent lamp ballast 

standards rulemaking. 76 FR 20090. 

For the test procedure, DOE published 

a NOPR on March 24, 2010. 75 FR 

14288. As indicated above, on April 26, 

2010, DOE held a public meeting to 

discuss the test procedure proposals in 

the NOPR and the preliminary TSD for 

the standards rulemaking (hereafter 

‘‘NOPR public meeting’’). DOE modified 

the test procedure based on the 

comments it received on the NOPR. On 

November 24, 2010, DOE published a 

test procedure supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNOPR). 75 FR 

71570. All comments on the fluorescent 

lamp ballast test procedure SNOPR are 

discussed in section III of this 

rulemaking. 

As discussed in the SNOPR, DOE has 

also established a standby mode and off 

mode test procedure. The Energy 

Independence and Security Act of 2007 

(Pub. L. 110–140) amended EPCA to 

require that, for each covered product 

for which DOE’s current test procedures 

do not fully account for standby mode 

and off mode energy consumption, DOE 

amend the test procedures to include 

standby mode and off mode energy 

consumption into the overall energy 

efficiency, energy consumption, or other 

energy descriptor for that product. If an 

integrated test procedure is technically 

infeasible, DOE must prescribe a 

separate standby mode and off mode 

energy use test procedure, if technically 

feasible. (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)(A)) DOE 

published a final rule addressing 

standby mode and off mode energy 

consumption for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts in the Federal Register on 

October 22, 2009. 74 FR 54445. This 

final rulemaking does not include any 

changes to the measurement of standby 

and off mode energy consumption for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

General Test Procedure Rulemaking 

Process 

Under 42 U.S.C. 6293, EPCA sets forth 

the criteria and procedures DOE must 

follow when prescribing or amending 

test procedures for covered products. 

EPCA requires that any test procedures 

prescribed or amended under this 

section be reasonably designed to 

produce test results that measure energy 

efficiency, energy use or estimated 

annual operating cost of a covered 

product during a representative average 

use cycle or period of use, as 

determined by the Secretary of Energy. 

Test procedures must also not be 

unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) 

In addition, if DOE determines that a 

test procedure amendment is warranted, 

it must publish proposed test 

procedures and offer the public an 

opportunity to present oral and written 

comments on them. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(2)) Finally, in any rulemaking to 

amend a test procedure, DOE must 

determine whether the proposed test 

procedure would alter the measured 

energy efficiency of any covered 

product as determined under the 

existing test procedure. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(e)(1)) If DOE determines that the 

amended test procedure would alter the 

measured efficiency of a covered 

product, DOE must amend the 

applicable energy conservation standard 

accordingly. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(2)). 

In today’s final rule, DOE institutes a 

new test procedure that measures a 

different metric than the test procedure 

at Appendix Q. The new metric is the 

BLE metric described in section III.B.1. 

The new test procedure will be used 

only with any standards developed or 

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revised using data collected with the 

new test procedure. 

II. Summary of the Final Rule 

In this test procedure final rule, DOE 

amends the current procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts to reduce 

measurement variation and testing 

burden. These changes eliminate 

photometric measurements and 

prescribe the use of electrical 

measurements of a lamp-and-ballast 

system. In addition, this test procedure 

measures a new metric, ballast 

luminous efficiency (BLE), which more 

directly assesses the electrical losses in 

a ballast compared to the existing ballast 

efficacy factor (BEF) metric. DOE also 

establishes a minor update to the 

existing test procedure in appendix Q. 

The following paragraphs summarize 

these changes. 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed to 

measure ballast input power and lamp 

arc power using only electrical 

measurements of a lamp-and-ballast 

system. Variation in the measured 

power of a reference lamp was 

minimized by the calculation of ballast 

luminous efficiency, where BLE was 

equal to total lamp arc power divided by 

ballast input power. This proposal 

remains unchanged in this final rule. To 

account for the increase in lamp efficacy 

associated with high-frequency lamp 

operation versus low-frequency, DOE 

also proposed an adjustment to the BLE 

of low-frequency systems. DOE 

proposed that low-frequency BLE be 

multiplied by 0.9 to account for the 

approximately 10% increase in lighting 

efficacy associated with high-frequency 

lamp operation. For the final rule, DOE 

assigns specific lamp operating 

frequency adjustment factors for each 

ballast type considered. The adjustment 

factors more accurately approximate the 

increase in lighting efficacy associated 

with high-frequency lamp operation. In 

the SNOPR, DOE also proposed a 

method for calculating the ballast factor 

(BF) of a ballast by dividing the 

measured lamp arc power on the test 

ballast by the measured lamp arc power 

on a reference ballast. In cases where 

reference ballast operating conditions 

were unavailable, the SNOPR provided 

a reference lamp power (specific to the 

ballast type) from ANSI standard 

C78.81–2010 or from empirical results. 

In this final rule, DOE is not defining a 

BF measurement process because the 

standards NOPR does not use BF to 

define product classes. 

The final test procedure includes 

specific provisions for the testing of 

ballasts identified in the proposed scope 

of coverage for the standards NOPR. If 

the scope of coverage changes in later 

stages of the standards rulemaking, DOE 

will by rule add or remove provisions 

from the test procedure so that it is 

consistent with the final scope of 

coverage. See section III.G for further 

detail. 

In any rulemaking to amend a test 

procedure, DOE must determine 

whether the proposed test procedure 

would alter the measured energy 

efficiency of any covered product as 

determined under the existing test 

procedure. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(1)) If DOE 

determines that the amended test 

procedure would alter the measured 

efficiency of a covered product, DOE 

must amend the applicable energy 

conservation standard accordingly. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(e)(2)) The new test 

procedure will describe the efficiency of 

a ballast in terms of a new metric, BLE. 

To ensure that the standards developed 

in the ongoing standards rulemaking 

account for any changes to the test 

procedure, DOE is developing the 

standards based on the measured BLE 

generated by the active mode test 

procedure established in this 

rulemaking. The revised test procedure, 

to be published as Appendix Q1 of 10 

CFR part 430 Subpart B, will be 

required concurrent with the 

compliance date of any upcoming 

amendments to the fluorescent lamp 

ballast standards. DOE is required by a 

consent decree to issue any amended 

fluorescent lamp ballast standards by 

June 30, 2011. 

Until use of Appendix Q1 is required, 

manufacturers should continue testing 

these ballasts using the test procedure at 

Appendix Q to determine compliance 

with existing standards. In the SNOPR, 

DOE proposed to make minor updates to 

the existing test procedure, published at 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of part 430. 

The final rule does not affect this 

proposal. DOE is amending the 

reference to ANSI C82.2–1984 in the 

existing test procedure (appendix Q) to 

ANSI C82.2–2002. DOE does not believe 

the updated standard will impose 

increased testing burden or alter the 

measured BEF of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. The amendments to Appendix 

Q are effective on June 3, 2011, and 

manufacturers may not make any 

representation regarding fluorescent 

lamp ballast efficiency unless such 

ballast has been tested in accordance 

with the final rule provisions in 

Appendix Q after October 31, 2011. See 

42 U.S.C. 6293(c). 

In addition, the test procedures for 

any ballasts that operate in standby 

mode are also located in Appendix Q. 

Manufacturers must continue to use the 

standby and off mode procedures in 

Appendix Q for certification purposes at 

this time. DOE has also included the test 

procedures for any ballasts that operate 

in standby mode in Appendix Q1. When 

use of the procedures in Appendix Q1 

are required for certification, 

manufacturers can continue to use the 

same procedure in Appendix Q1 and 

will no longer need to refer to Appendix 

Q for that procedure. 

III. Discussion 

A. Appendix Q Test Procedure 

The ballast test procedure (in 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of 10 CFR part 

430 determines the performance of a 

fluorescent lamp ballast based on light 

output measurements and ballast input 

power. The metric used is called ballast 

efficacy factor (BEF). BEF is relative 

light output divided by the power input 

of a fluorescent lamp ballast, as 

measured under test conditions 

specified in ANSI standard C82.2–1984, 

or as may be prescribed by the 

Secretary. (42 U.S.C. 6291(29)(C)) 

The BEF metric uses light output of 

the lamp-and-ballast system instead of 

ballast electrical output power in its 

calculation of the performance of a 

ballast. To measure relative light output, 

ANSI C82.2–1984 directs the user to 

measure the photocell output of the test 

ballast operating a reference lamp and 

the light output of a reference ballast 

operating the same reference lamp. 

Dividing photocell output of the test 

ballast system by the photocell output of 

the reference ballast system yields 

relative light output or ballast factor. 

Concurrent with measuring relative 

light output, the user is directed to 

measure ballast input power. BEF is 

then calculated by dividing relative 

light output by input power and 

multiplying by 100. A ballast that 

produces same light output as another 

ballast (operating the same lamp type 

and number of lamps) with less input 

power will have a larger BEF. 

B. Appendix Q1 Test Procedure—Metric 

1. Ballast Luminous Efficiency 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed a new 

metric to describe the efficiency of a 

ballast called ballast luminous 

efficiency (BLE). The BLE metric and 

test procedure were based on the NEMA 

lamp-based ballast efficiency (BE) test 

procedure considered in the test 

procedure NOPR. The BLE metric is 

equal to ballast input power divided by 

the lamp arc power of a lamp-andballast system. DOE also proposed that 

for low-frequency ballasts the quantity 

ballast input power divided by lamp arc 

power be multiplied by 0.9 to account 

for the approximately 10% increase in 

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1A notation in the form ‘‘NEMA, No. 20 at p. 3’’ 

identifies a written comment that DOE has received 

and has included in the docket of this rulemaking 

or a written docket submission. This particular 

notation refers to a comment: (1) Submitted in 

writing on December 27, 2010; (2) in document 

number 20 in the docket of this rulemaking; and (3) 

appearing on page 3 of the document. 

frequency lamp operation. In this final 

rule, DOE establishes lamp specific lowfrequency adjustment factors to more 

accurately approximate this increase in 

lighting efficacy. DOE continues to use 

the definition of high frequency in ANSI 

C82.13–2002, which includes ballasts 

operating at frequencies of 10 kHz or 

more. 

DOE proposed the BLE test procedure 

because it reduced measurement 

variation and testing burden compared 

to the existing test procedure and other 

alternatives. In contrast to BEF and 

relative system efficacy (RSE), the BLE 

metric could be used to compare the 

efficiency across many different types of 

ballasts. RSE and BEF can only be used 

to make direct comparisons between 

ballasts that operate certain lamp types, 

while BLE can be used for comparisons 

among ballasts that operate all lamp 

types. DOE believed that the use of a 

lamp-and-ballast system allowed the 

ballast to operate at its natural operating 

point and would more accurately assess 

ballast performance than other methods 

in which the ballast test load is a 

resistor. DOE also believed that the use 

of electrical measurements and the 

calculation of BLE reduced the impact 

of lamp manufacturing variation on the 

efficiency descriptor compared to the 

existing test procedure. 

NEMA commented on the assignment 

of an adjustment factor based on lamp 

operating frequency, stating that low 

frequency should be defined as 60 Hertz 

(Hz) and high frequency should be 

defined as equal to or higher than 25 

kHz. NEMA stated that it knows of no 

ballasts that operate between 10 and 25 

kHz, and that most ballasts operate 

above 40 kHz to avoid frequencies used 

by other devices between 32 and 40 kHz 

and anti-theft devices above 50 kHz. 

NEMA also commented that luminaire 

manufacturers have defined a 

specification for high frequency ballasts 

that avoid frequencies of concern. 

(NEMA, No. 20 at p. 3 1) 

In its test data, DOE identified ten 

electronic ballasts (manufactured by five 

different companies) that operate 

between 20 and 25 kHz, and intends to 

include these ballasts in the high 

frequency category. These ballasts 

operate F96T12/ES, F96T8HO, 

F96T8HO/ES, and F96T12HO cold 

temperature lamps. Therefore, DOE 

continues to use the definition of high 

frequency provided by ANSI C82.13– 

2002, which includes ballasts operating 

at frequencies of 10 kHz or more. DOE 

is not changing its proposed definition 

for low-frequency ballasts, which is 

defined as a ballast that operates at a 

supply frequency of 50 to 60 Hz and 

operates the lamp at the same frequency 

as the supply. 

Other than the high frequency issue 

discussed above, comments received on 

the metric changes proposed in the 

SNOPR were generally positive. Though 

the CA IOUs and NEEA noted their 

preference for a test procedure that 

continued to relate energy consumption 

to the light output of the lamp and 

ballast system, they supported the 

SNOPR proposal of lamp-based BLE. 

The California IOUs (CA IOUs) 

commented that the test procedure 

proposed in the SNOPR represented a 

significant improvement over the 

procedure proposed in the NOPR, and 

the Northwest Energy Efficiency 

Alliance (NEEA) fully supported DOE’s 

proposal of a metric and test procedure 

that focus on the electrical inputs and 

outputs of the ballast. (CA IOUs, No. 19 

at p. 1, 2; NEEA, No. 18 at p. 1, 4) The 

CA IOUs and NEEA concurred with 

DOE’s observations and arguments 

regarding the drawbacks of the resistorbased test procedure and the advantages 

of the proposed lamp-based ballast 

efficiency test procedure. (CA IOUs, No. 

19 at p. 2; NEEA, No. 18 at p. 2) The 

Natural Resources Defense Council 

(NRDC) also supported DOE’s proposal 

to measure lamp arc power rather than 

using resistor banks to simulate lamps 

because it will yield more accurate and 

consistent results across ballast types. 

(NRDC, No. 21 at p. 1) The CA IOUs and 

the NRDC also agreed with DOE that the 

new metric will allow for increased 

comparison among ballasts of different 

ballast factors and among ballasts 

intended for operation with different 

numbers of lamps. Both organizations 

believe this will make the new metric 

more useful in designing and 

implementing rebate programs, and will 

also make it much easier to set standard 

levels of compliance for government or 

non-government procurement policies 

that specify high efficiency ballasts. (CA 

IOUs, No. 19 at p. 2; NRDC, No. 21 at 

p. 1) Based on the general support for 

the BLE metric and its use of lamp loads 

rather than resistor loads, DOE 

establishes use of the BLE metric in the 

final rule. 

DOE also received comment on 

whether the proposed name of the 

metric accurately conveys what ballast 

properties the metric describes. NEEA, 

the CA IOUs, and NRDC were 

dissatisfied with the name ‘‘ballast 

luminous efficiency’’ suggested for the 

new metric. The new method adjusts 

the ratio of lamp arc power to ballast 

input power for low-frequency ballasts 

to account for the reduced light output 

per unit of power input for those 

ballasts but does not involve the 

measurement of light output. These 

organizations commented that the term 

‘‘luminous’’ suggests the continued use 

of light output as part of the test 

procedure and is thus misleading. 

(NEEA, No. 18 at p. 1; CA IOUs, No. 19 

at p. 1; and NRDC, No. 21 at p. 1) NEEA 

suggested that the alternate names 

‘‘ballast electrical efficiency’’, ‘‘ballast 

component efficiency’’, and ‘‘ballastlamp efficiency’’ would be more 

descriptive of the proposed metric since 

the operating frequency of the ballast is 

an electrical characteristic with inherent 

lamp/ballast system efficiency impacts. 

(NEEA, No. 18 at p. 1) The CA IOUs 

suggested the names ‘‘ballast lamp 

efficiency’’ and ‘‘ballast arc efficiency’’ as 

more accurate conveyors of the basis of 

the test measurement. (CA IOUs, No. 19 

at p. 1) 

DOE disagrees with NEEA, NRDC, 

and the CA IOUs and believes ballast 

luminous efficiency is the best 

description of the metric. In addition to 

describing electrical losses, the BLE 

metric also accounts for the lamp 

efficacy difference between low and 

high frequency operation. The term 

‘‘luminous’’ relates to BLE’s treatment of 

lamp operating frequency’s impact on 

lamp efficacy, and the term ‘‘efficiency’’ 

relates to BLE’s treatment of electrical 

losses within the ballast. The other 

names suggested do not describe both of 

these elements. Therefore, DOE uses the 

term ballast luminous efficiency in this 

final rule. 

2. BEF to BLE 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed a 

method for correlating the existing BEF 

standards to BLE. Part of this correlation 

includes accounting for a frequency 

adjustment factor (the SNOPR proposed 

0.9 for low frequency ballasts) DOE 

included in its BLE proposal. When 

converting a low-frequency BEF to BLE, 

the SNOPR proposed BEF must be 

multiplied by 0.9 to convert to BLE. 

NEMA commented that DOE may be 

incorrectly using the 0.9 factor in its 

calculations of high frequency gains in 

efficiency. NEMA stated that different 

arc powers specified for high frequency 

and low frequency operation on the 

same lamp are specified at the same 

light output, which implies that there is 

no further need to correct for high 

frequency gains because these are 

already accounted for in the different 

arc power specifications. (NEMA, No. 

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20 at p. 2) NEMA also commented that 

DOE multiplied the low frequency BLE 

by 0.9 when it should have divided it 

by 0.9 to generate the required BLE 

needed to attain the same light output 

and hence BEF because low frequency 

operation has lower luminous efficacy. 

(NEMA, No. 20 at p. 2) 

DOE believes there is some confusion 

concerning the lamp arc wattages and 

adjustment factor used in the 

calculation of BLE from BEF. A single 

BEF standard is more stringent for low 

frequency systems than for high 

frequency systems. Therefore, if the low 

and high frequency system have the 

same BEF and BF, the quantity lamp arc 

power divided by ballast input power 

would be larger for the low frequency 

system than for the high frequency 

system. In DOE’s conversion technique, 

multiplication by different reference 

lamp arc powers results in a higher 

lamp arc power divided by ballast input 

power quantity for the low frequency 

system. However, DOE has defined BLE 

to include an adjustment factor based on 

lamp operating frequency. DOE 

multiplies the quantity lamp arc power 

divided by ballast input power by the 

adjustment factor to calculate BLE. This 

adjustment factor accounts for the 

difference in lamp efficacy between low 

and high frequency operation (because 

lamp efficacy cannot be assessed 

through electrical measurements of the 

ballast). Though the BLE corresponding 

to a low frequency BEF may be smaller 

than a BLE corresponding to a high 

frequency BEF, the low-frequency BLE 

is still more stringent because of the 

adjustment factor. The adjustment factor 

allows a single BLE standard to be more 

stringent for low frequency systems than 

for high frequency systems, consistent 

with the implications of a single BEF 

standard. 

NEEA stated that while they 

understand DOE’s proposal (and 

industry’s assertions) with regard to the 

ability to derive BEF ratings from the 

proposed BLE ratings, they would like 

some assurance about the continuing 

availability of the BEF ratings, and the 

integrity of whatever values are reported 

when they are not certified values. The 

NEEA urged the DOE to establish the 

appropriate inputs for the calculations 

of other metrics (e.g. BE and BEF) from 

the measured proposed BLE metric 

before the new test procedure goes into 

effect. (NEEA, No. 18 at p. 2) The CA 

IOUs and NRDC commented that the 

SNOPR did not contain evidence that 

DOE has conducted significant testing of 

ballasts to compare their BEF results 

with their BLE results to confirm the 

accuracy of DOE’s proposed method for 

conversions. These organizations 

recommended that such testing be done 

before DOE issues the NOPR for ballast 

efficiency standards. (CA IOUs, No. 19 

at p. 2; NRDC, No. 21 at p. 1) 

The conversion of BEF to BLE and 

vice versa was necessary for DOE to 

confirm that any proposed standards in 

the standards rulemaking were more 

stringent than existing standards (i.e., to 

avoid backsliding), consistent with 42 

USC 6295(o)(1). The standards 

rulemaking will provide more details on 

DOE’s analysis of backsliding. DOE 

analyzed its BEF to BLE conversion 

results and presents the comparison in 

this test procedure final rule. DOE 

converted the tested BLE data for all of 

its test ballasts to BEF using the final 

rule method of conversion and 

compared the calculated BEF values to 

measured BEF values. DOE found that 

the average BEF converted from BLE 

was 2.3 percent higher than the average 

tested BEF. The standard deviation of 

the population of percent differences 

between converted and tested BEFs was 

0.043. DOE believes that the variation 

around this average can be explained by 

the expected variation in the BEF test 

method and the BLE test method. DOE 

notes that manufacturers and industry 

members can continue to measure BEF 

or can develop their own conversion 

methods for use in lighting design. DOE 

also understands that NEMA is 

independently developing its own BLE 

to BEF conversion technique. 

TABLE III.1—BEF CONVERSION

METHOD VALIDATION

Average: 

BLE converted to BEF ¥ Tested 

BEF .............................................. 0.033 

Average: 

(BLE converted to BEF ¥ Tested 

BEF)/Tested BEF ........................ 2.3% 

Standard deviation: 

(BLE converted to BEF ¥ Tested 

BEF)/Tested BEF ........................ 0.042 

C. Appendix Q1 Test Procedure— 

Ballast Factor 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed a 

method for calculating the ballast factor 

(BF) of a system by dividing the 

measured lamp arc power on the test 

ballast by the measured lamp arc power 

on a reference ballast. In cases where 

reference ballast operating conditions 

were unavailable, the SNOPR provided 

a reference lamp power (specific to the 

ballast type and operating frequency) 

from an ANSI standard or from 

empirical results. The ballast factor 

measurement was described in detail in 

section III.D of the SNOPR. Particular 

lamp and ballast pairings were specified 

for both the BLE and BF measurements. 

Lighting designers commonly use the 

BF specification to calculate the total 

system lumen output for their projects. 

NEEA and the CA IOUs commented that 

with the proposed test method, 

calculation of lamp and ballast system 

lumens by multiplying the rated lamp 

lumen output by the candidate ballast 

BF would not be valid for lamps that 

were rated with a low frequency 

reference ballast, such as full wattage 4- 

foot T8s. Both organizations suggested 

that this problem could be addressed by 

simultaneously updating the reference 

ballasts for full wattage T8 lamps to a 

high frequency ballast but stated that 

this is probably not possible in this 

rulemaking because a change in the way 

rated lamp lumen output is measured 

would require a new and separate 

rulemaking. NEEA and the CA IOUs 

recommended that DOE not change the 

BF calculation method unless it is able 

to address the stakeholder concerns. 

(NEEA, No. 18 at pp. 2–3; CA IOUs, No. 

19 at pp. 3–4) 

The CA IOUs asked for guidance 

concerning when a reference ballast 

should be used to determine BF versus 

when a number from the proposed 

Table A (which contains the reference 

arc power values provided in ANSI 

C78.81–2010 and IEC 60081 Ed. 5.0) 

could be used for BF calculation, and 

requested more information about how 

the values in the Table A were 

developed. The CA IOUs also 

commented that some values in the 

proposed Table A have two significant 

digits while others have none, and 

suggested this be corrected so all values 

have the same number of significant 

digits. The CA IOUs suggested DOE 

conduct research to obtain additional 

reference ballast operating 

characteristics at both low and high 

frequency for key lamp types that are 

currently lacking this information in 

ANSI C78.81–2010. This would include 

high frequency reference ballast 

operating characteristics for F32T8 

lamps. (CA IOUs, No. 19 at p. 4) NRDC 

supported the CA IOUs’ 

recommendation to find an alternative 

to Table A. (NRDC, No. 21 at p. 2) 

The CA IOUs agreed with DOE that it 

is important to measure lamp arc power 

on the test ballast and the reference 

ballast with the same lamp because of 

manufacturing variation in the lamps, 

and commented that using a fixed 

denominator would unnecessarily 

decrease the accuracy of the ballast 

factor test. (CA IOUs, No. 19 at p. 4) 

NEEA and the CA IOUs expressed 

concern that the proposed test 

procedure introduces variability by 

forcing a comparison of measured test 

values against fixed integer reference 

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lamp arc values in the proposed Table 

A. (CA IOUs, No. 19 at p. 4) NEEA 

commented that this seemed 

incongruous with DOE’s goal of 

reducing testing variability. NEEA also 

pointed out that DOE had itself 

expressed reservations about the 

procedure and agreed with DOE’s 

preference for measuring lamp arc 

power under both reference and test 

ballast/lamp conditions. (NEEA, No. 18 

at pp. 2–3) 

NEMA disagreed with NEEA and the 

CA IOUs, expressing concern about 

DOE’s proposal to have BF equal the 

ratio of measured lamp arc powers on 

test and reference ballasts, stating that 

ballasts will respond to each lamp 

differently because every lamp has a 

characteristic power output. NEMA also 

commented that determining a reference 

lamp by light output and not a 

predetermined wattage introduces 

photometric variation, and suggested 

use of a predetermined wattage to give 

a BF of one from which everything 

should be determined. NEMA 

commented that if a center point 

wattage across all manufacturers’ lamps 

were found, it should be the value used 

for BF equal to one. NEMA suggested 

this wattage could be 29 W for a fullwattage 32 W T8 lamp operated on a 

high frequency electronic ballast. NEMA 

recognized that variations in reference 

lamp parameters will affect BF 

calculations in some cases, but stated 

that the error introduced into a BF 

calculation by the variations should not 

be enough to influence which 

classification a ballast design falls into. 

(NEMA, No. 20 at p. 3) 

The CA IOUs expressed concern that 

DOE’s proposal to change the way BF is 

calculated has not been adequately 

vetted by the lighting industry. The CA 

IOUs commented on the lack of 

evidence that DOE has conducted 

significant testing to compare the 

proposed ballast factor correction 

method with the current one, and 

suggested DOE conduct the testing and 

publish the results to demonstrate the 

impacts of the new procedure. (CA 

IOUs, No. 19 at p. 3) The CA IOUs also 

commented that significant change to 

the ballast factor metric could affect its 

utility in lighting design, and 

recommended that DOE schedule a 

public meeting in early 2011 to discuss 

this issue. NEEA stated that lighting 

designers, who will be the most affected 

by the ballast factor calculation change, 

have not been sufficiently included in 

the discussion. NEEA and the CA IOUs 

suggested that DOE consult 

representatives of the International 

Association of Lighting Designers 

(IALD) and the Illuminating Engineering 

Society of North America (IESNA). 

(NEEA, No. 18 at p. 3; CA IOUs, No 19 

at p. 3) 

DOE believes there may have been 

some misunderstanding of the SNOPR 

BF calculation method. If a candidate 

ballast operates at high frequency, then 

a high frequency reference arc power 

value would be used to calculate ballast 

factor. If the candidate ballast operates 

at low frequency, then a low frequency 

reference lamp arc power value would 

be used. In addition, DOE proposed that 

if ANSI C78.81 provided reference 

ballast operating conditions at the same 

frequency as the candidate ballast, then 

the reference lamp arc power value 

could be measured directly. Based on 

these proposals, reference lamp arc 

power values always correspond to the 

same operating frequency as the 

candidate ballast. Nevertheless, in the 

fluorescent lamp ballast standards 

NOPR, DOE proposed a new product 

class structure that no longer makes use 

of BF. (76 FR 20090, April 11, 2011) In 

this final rule, therefore, DOE is not 

prescribing a BF measurement 

methodology. DOE notes that 

manufacturers and industry members 

can continue to measure BF using their 

preferred methods depending on the 

demands of the market and industry. 

D. Appendix Q1 Test Procedure— 

Requirements 

1. Test Conditions 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed that 

testing be conducted at 25 degrees 

Celsius ± 2.0 degrees and in a draft-free 

environment according to ANSI 

C78.375–1997.2 These conditions 

provide for mostly uniform electrical 

operating characteristics for the lampand-ballast system. In addition, DOE 

proposed that ballasts be tested using 

the electrical supply characteristics 

found in section 4 of ANSI C82.2–2002 

with the following changes: (1) Ballasts 

capable of operating at a single voltage 

would be tested at the rated ballast 

input voltage; (2) users of universal 

voltage ballasts would disregard the 

input voltage directions in section 4.1 of 

ANSI C82.2–2002 that indicate a ballast 

capable of operating at multiple voltages 

should be tested at both the lowest and 

highest USA design center voltage; and 

(3) manufacturers use particular 

revisions to the normative references 

associated with ANSI C82.2–2002 (see 

section III.D.6 for additional detail). 

Instead of testing universal voltage 

ballasts at the voltages indicated in 

ANSI C82.2–2002, DOE proposed that 

testing ballasts at a single voltage would 

be more appropriate and less 

burdensome. DOE noted that 277 V is 

the most common input voltage for 

commercial ballasts and that 120 V is 

the most common for residential ballasts 

and commercial cold-temperature 

outdoor sign ballasts. Therefore, DOE 

proposed that all universal voltage 

commercial ballasts be tested at 277 V 

and that universal voltage residential 

and commercial cold-temperature 

outdoor sign ballasts be tested at 120 V. 

The CA IOUs approved of DOE’s 

proposal that the BLE calculation for 

universal voltage commercial ballasts be 

based on testing at 277 volts and testing 

of universal voltage residential ballasts 

and outdoor cold temperature sign 

ballasts be conducted at 120 volts. They 

believe this will add clarity to the test 

procedure because the value reported 

for compliance purposes is now 

specified. However, the CA IOUs 

commented that manufacturers of 

universal voltage ballasts should be 

required to publish input wattage for 

operation at both the upper and lower 

range of universal voltage ballasts in 

their product literature because some 

commercial spaces have 120 volt service 

in significant portions of the building, 

such as bathrooms. Since input watts 

can vary by one to two watts depending 

on the voltage, the CA IOUs believe it 

would be useful in lighting design to 

consider input watts at both 277 and 

120 volts. (CA IOUs, No. 19 at pp. 2–3) 

Because DOE has not received adverse 

comment to its test conditions proposal 

in the SNOPR, the test condition 

requirements for this final rule are 

unchanged. With regards to the 

comment concerning the publication of 

input wattage for operation at both the 

upper and lower range of universal 

voltage ballasts, the Federal Trade 

Commission has statutory authority to 

establish labeling requirements for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. Manufacturers 

are also prohibited from making any 

representation regarding the energy 

efficiency of a product unless the 

product has been tested according to the 

DOE test procedure and the 

representation fairly discloses the 

results of such testing. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(c)). 

2. Test Setup 

NEEA, the CA IOUs, and NRDC 

supported the proposed method of test 

wiring for programmed and rapid start 

ballasts without cathode cut-out. These 

organizations concurred with DOE’s 

observation that the proposed procedure 

isolates lamp arc voltage by capturing 

heating energy in the input power 

measurement, but not in the output 

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measure of the magnitude of a voltage signal. RMS 

voltage is equal to the square root of the mean of all squared instantaneous voltages over one 

complete cycle of the voltage signal. 

power measurement, and will 

appropriately measure the relative 

efficiency of ballasts with cathode 

heating. (NEEA, No. 18 at p. 2; CA IOUs, 

No. 19 at p. 2; and NRDC, No. 21 at p. 

2) Based on the comments received in 

support of the SNOPR test setup 

proposal, the setup required in the final 

rule does not change. 

DOE is adding one clarification to its 

SNOPR setup proposal with regards to 

the lamp type paired with sign ballasts. 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed that all 

ballasts, including sign ballasts, be 

tested with the most common wattage 

lamp typically used with that ballast 

type. For sign ballasts, DOE identified 

110 W 8-foot T12 lamps and 86 W 8-foot 

T8 lamps as being the most common. 

However, DOE notes that some sign 

ballasts are capable of operating both 

T12 and T8 lamps. Based on interviews 

with manufacturers, DOE believes the 

T12 lamp pairing is the most common. 

Therefore, in the final rule, sign ballasts 

capable of operating T12 and T8 lamps 

shall be paired with a 110 W 8-foot T12 

lamp for the purposes of determining 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards. Sign ballasts capable of only 

operating T8 or only T12 lamps shall be 

operated with the diameter lamp they 

are designed to operate. 

3. Test Method 

The test method required in the final 

rule is unchanged from the SNOPR 

proposal. Once the lamp-and-ballast 

system is connected and attached to the 

measurement instrumentation, the 

ballast must operate a fluorescent lamp 

for a minimum of fifteen minutes to a 

maximum of one hour until stability is 

reached. Measurements of lamp arc 

voltage, lamp arc current, and lamp arc 

power must be taken every one second 

during the stabilization period. Once the 

percent difference between the 

minimum and maximum values for 

voltage, current, and power do not 

exceed one percent over a four minute 

moving window, the system is 

considered stable. Allowing the lamp 

and ballast system to reach its steady 

state operating point will provide a 

more accurate assessment of ballast 

performance in the field. If the system 

does not stabilize, a new ballast sample 

is selected and the test is repeated. 

After the system has stabilized, the 

measured input parameters are voltage 

(RMS 3), current (RMS), power, and 

power factor measured in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2–2002. The measured 

output parameters include lamp arc 

voltage, current, and power. Lamp arc 

current and voltage measurements are 

taken at the specified locations 

according to the test setup. Frequency of 

the output waveform delivered to the 

lamp by the ballast is also measured. 

NEMA commented that a text 

correction is needed on page 71578 of 

the SNOPR, in the section describing 

lamp arc voltage measurement in the 

test circuit setup. DOE stated that 

during lamp arc voltage measurement, it 

is assumed the arc begins near the 

center of the ballast cathodes. The 

sentence should read: ‘‘The voltage 

divider would provide a position in the 

circuit to measure the lamp arc voltage 

assuming the arc begins near the center 

of the lamp (instead of ballast) 

cathodes.’’ (NEMA, No. 20 at p. 4) DOE 

agrees with NEMA that the sentence 

should have referenced lamp cathodes 

rather than ballast cathodes. 

4. Calculations 

As described in Equation 1 below, 

ballast luminous efficiency is equal to 

total lamp arc power, divided by ballast 

input power, multiplied by 100, and 

then multiplied by a lamp operating 

frequency correction factor (b). 

In the SNOPR, DOE proposed that the 

symbol b be equal to 0.9 for lowfrequency ballasts and equal to 1.0 for 

high-frequency ballasts. NEMA 

commented that because the 0.9 

correction factor for low frequency 

ballasts is based on the IESNA 

handbook reference to F40T12 lamps, it 

should not be applied broadly to all 

lamp types. The 10 percent gain for the 

F40T12 is due to a decrease in ‘‘end 

losses’’ and an increase in column 

efficacy due to a lower operating power. 

NEMA commented that the proportional 

gain in efficacy due to decreased ‘‘end 

losses’’ will be different for different 

lamp types because of differences in 

column voltage. Additionally, the 

increase in column efficacy from a 

reduction in column power may not 

apply to all other lamps. NEMA stated 

that it would submit additional 

comments after it had time to verify if 

a 0.93 correction factor would be 

appropriate for T8 lamps, and that no 

correction factor should be needed for 

T5 lamps because they are designed 

only for high frequency operation. DOE 

did not receive these additional 

comments from NEMA on appropriate 

frequency adjustment factors. Finally, 

NEMA stated that for ballasts meeting 

ANSI C82.11 and C82.1, there should be 

no other appreciable effect on 

fluorescent lamp efficacy from lamp 

current crest factor, wave form, and 

lamp operating frequency. (NEMA, No. 

20 at pp. 2–3) 

The CA IOUs and NRDC stated that 

DOE’s proposal to apply a factor of 0.9 

to the efficiency measurements of low 

frequency ballasts is an acceptable 

proxy for light measurements to assess 

the benefits of high frequency operation. 

The CA IOUs commented that they do 

not have data to indicate that the 

variation in lamp light output due to 

variations in crest factor or wave shape 

during high frequency operation is 

significant. (CA IOUs, No. 19 at p. 2 and 

NRDC, No. 21 at p. 2) 

In light of NEMA’s comments, DOE 

establishes different low frequency 

correction factors for the different lamp 

types operated by ballasts within the 

scope of this final rule. DOE believes 

that these factors more accurately 

represent the difference in arc power 

between high frequency and low 

frequency operation for the same light 

output. The adjustment factor is equal to 

high frequency lamp arc power divided 

by low frequency lamp arc power— 

specific to each lamp type. DOE used 

ANSI lamp data when available and 

empirical data when it was not. To 

derive correction factors for when ANSI 

lamp data is unavailable for both high 

and low frequency, DOE operated a 

lamp using the ANSI reference ballast 

settings at the given rating frequency 

(either high or low frequency) and 

recorded the light output. DOE then 

switched the same lamp to a reference 

ballast of the frequency type not 

provided by ANSI and adjusted the 

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with the output obtained using the first 

ballast. DOE recorded the lamp arc 

power once the light output was 

matched. 

TABLE III.2—FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS

Ballast type Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter and 

base 

Frequency adjustment factor 

Low-frequency High-frequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin bases and 

a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

32 T8 MBP .................. 0.94 1.0 

34 T12 MBP ................ * 0.93 1.0 

Ballasts that operate U-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 

2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bipin bases and a nominal overall length between 22 and 25 inches.

32 T8 MBP .................. 0.94 1.0 

34 T12 MBP ................ * 0.93 1.0 

Ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases 

and a nominal overall length of 96 inches.

86 T8 HO RDC ........... * 0.92 1.0 

95 T12 HO RDC ......... * 0.94 1.0 

Ballasts that operate instant-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot slimline lamps) with single pin bases and a nominal 

overall length of 96 inches.

59 T8 slimline SP ........ 0.95 1.0 

60 T12 slimline SP ...... * 0.94 1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps) with miniature bipin bases and a nominal length between 45 and 48 

inches.

28 T5 SO Mini-BP ....... * 0.95 1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps) with miniature 

bipin bases and a nominal length between 45 and 48 inches.

54 T5 HO Mini-BP ...... * 0.95 1.0 

Ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases, 

a nominal overall length of 96 inches, and that operate at ambient temperatures of 20 °F or less and are used in outdoor 

signs.

86 T8 HO RDC ........... * 0.92 1.0 

110 T12 HO RDC ......... * 0.94 1.0 

MBP, Mini-BP, RDC, and SP represent medium bipin, miniature bipin, recessed double contact, and single pin, respectively. 

* Empirically derived. 

5. Updates to Existing Test Procedure 

DOE is not changing the proposed 

updates to the existing test procedure 

from the SNOPR in this final rule. DOE 

is updating the references to ANSI 

standards for the existing light-outputbased test procedure. DOE is using the 

most recent versions of these standards, 

namely ANSI C82.2–2002, ANSI 

C82.11–2002 4, and ANSI C82.1–2004. 

The amendments to the existing test 

procedure in Appendix Q to Subpart B 

of 10 CFR part 430 will be effective 30 

days after publication of the test 

procedure final rule. 

6. Normative References for ANSI 

C82.2–2002 

DOE is not changing its proposals 

regarding the specification of normative 

references to be used with ANSI C82.2– 

2002 from the SNOPR in this final rule. 

DOE is amending the existing 

fluorescent lamp ballast test procedure 

in Appendix Q to incorporate references 

to ANSI C82.2–2002 and including 

references to ANSI C82.2–2002 in the 

new appendix Q1. In examining the 

ANSI standard, DOE found that within 

ANSI C82.2–2002, there are references 

to other ANSI standards. In particular, 

section 2 of ANSI C82.2–2002 states that 

‘‘when American National Standards 

referred to in this document [ANSI 

C82.2–2002] are superseded by a 

revision approved by the American 

National Standards Institute, Inc. the 

revision shall apply.’’ Revisions to these 

normative standards could potentially 

impact compliance with energy 

conservation standards by changing the 

tested value for energy efficiency. 

Therefore, DOE is specifying the 

particular versions of the ANSI 

standards that will be used in 

conjunction with ANSI C82.2–2002. 

DOE is using ANSI C78.81–2010, ANSI 

C82.1–2004, ANSI C82.11–2002, and 

ANSI C82.13–2002 in support of ANSI 

C82.2–2002. All other normative 

references are as directly specified in 

ANSI C82.2–2002. These specifications 

will apply to the ANSI C82.2–2002 

references in Appendix Q and to the 

ANSI C82.2–2002 references in 

Appendix Q1. 

E. Burden To Conduct the Test 

Procedure 

EPCA requires that any test 

procedures prescribed or amended 

under this section be reasonably 

designed to produce test results that 

measure energy efficiency, energy use or 

estimated annual operating cost of a 

covered product during a representative 

average use cycle or period of use. Test 

procedures must also not be unduly 

burdensome to conduct.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(3)). Today’s final test procedure 

measures the performance of a ballast by 

computing the ratio of lamp arc power 

to ballast input power and adjusting for 

lamp operating frequency. The test 

procedure is less burdensome than the 

existing procedure largely because of 

the simplicity of electrical 

measurements compared to photometric 

measurements. In addition, the lamp 

loads are less expensive than precision 

resistor loads proposed in the NOPR 

and are already a common item used in 

test facilities. The assessment of testing 

burden is discussed in more detail with 

reference to small businesses in section 

IV.B. NEEA commented that it was 

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requirements for the competence of testing and 

calibration laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025. 

pleased with the basics of the proposed 

test procedure and supported a test 

procedure that does not unduly burden 

manufacturers. (NEEA, No. 18 at p. 1) 

To further ensure that the test 

procedure in this final rule is not 

unduly burdensome to conduct, DOE is 

not changing the minimum sample size 

(four) for generating a reported value or 

to the reported value itself. Currently, to 

demonstrate compliance with energy 

conservation standards, manufacturers 

must first test four examples of the basic 

model. The reported value of BLE is 

then equal to either the lower 99% 

confidence interval limit divided by 

0.99 or the mean of the four values, 

whichever is smaller. 

F. Impact on Measured Energy 

Efficiency 

In any rulemaking to amend a test 

procedure, DOE must determine 

whether the proposed test procedure 

would alter the measured energy 

efficiency of any covered product as 

determined under the existing test 

procedure. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(1)) If DOE 

determines that the amended test 

procedure would alter the measured 

efficiency of a covered product, DOE 

must amend the applicable energy 

conservation standard accordingly. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(e)(2)) This final rule active 

mode test procedure changes the metric 

used to describe the energy efficiency of 

a ballast. DOE is currently amending 

energy conservation standards for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts in the 

standards rulemaking. In that 

rulemaking, DOE is considering 

standards based on the measured 

efficiency of the ballast in accordance 

with the test procedure prescribed in 

this active mode test procedure 

rulemaking. The BLE test procedure 

final rule will not affect compliance 

with existing energy conservation 

standards because manufacturers will 

not be required to use the new test 

procedure until the date manufacturers 

are required to comply with any 

amended standards. 

G. Scope of Applicability 

Today’s test procedure final rule is 

applicable to the fluorescent lamp 

ballasts covered in the proposed scope 

of coverage outlined in the fluorescent 

lamp ballast standard NOPR, which 

includes ballasts that operate F32T8, 

F34T12, F28T5SO, F54T5HO, F96T8/ 

ES, F96T12/ES, F96T8HO, F96T12HO/ 

ES, and F96T12HO lamps. 76 FR 20090 

(April 11, 2011). These ballasts can 

operate between one and six lamps and 

are used in commercial, residential, and 

cold-temperature outdoor sign 

applications. For the test procedure in 

this rulemaking, DOE is establishing 

particular test setups and calculations 

depending on type of ballast, as 

described in more detail in section III.D. 

For example, DOE is specifying certain 

fluorescent lamps and numbers of these 

lamps to be paired with certain ballasts 

for determining ballast performance. 

H. Certification and Enforcement 

In the test procedure SNOPR, DOE 

proposed the measurement of BLE using 

electrical measurements of a lamp and 

ballast system. DOE believes this test 

procedure to be clearer and less 

burdensome to conduct compared to the 

existing method which may result in 

increased compliance. DOE also 

proposed that test facilities conducting 

compliance testing in accordance with 

amended standards promulgated by the 

ongoing standards rulemaking be 

National Volunteer Laboratory 

Accreditation Program (NVLAP) 

accredited, a program administered by 

the National Institute of Standards and 

Technology (NIST), or accredited by an 

organization recognized by NVLAP. 

NVLAP accreditation is a finding of 

laboratory competence, certifying that a 

laboratory operates in accordance with 

NVLAP management and technical 

requirements. The NVLAP program is 

described in 15 CFR part 285, and 

encompasses the requirements of ISO/ 

IEC 17025.5 NVLAP (or an organization 

recognized by NVLAP) accreditation is 

currently required for laboratories 

providing certification and compliance 

data for general service fluorescent, 

general service incandescent, and 

incandescent reflector lamps. In the 

SNOPR, DOE stated that either of these 

accreditation requirements would 

ensure that all the data DOE uses in its 

rulemaking comes from standardized 

and quality controlled sources, 

increasing confidence in the precision 

of the data and limiting variations due 

to differences between testing 

laboratories. DOE determined that 

NVLAP imposes fees of $9000 and 

$8000 on years one and two of 

accreditation. For the years following, 

the fees alternate between $5000 and 

$8000, with the $8000 fee 

corresponding to the on-site evaluation 

required every other year. Fees for other 

accreditation organizations are expected 

to be similar. DOE invited comment on 

the benefits and burden imposed by the 

requirement that certification and 

compliance data come from an NVLAP 

or NVLAP recognized organization 

accredited laboratory. 

NEMA agreed with DOE that there 

should be an accreditation requirement 

for laboratories generating certification 

and compliance data, but does not 

believe NVLAP accreditation or 

recognition should be the only option. 

NEMA recommended that the 

accreditation requirements should read: 

‘‘Laboratory accreditation is by 

ISO17025 accreditation on ballast 

energy efficiency procedures such as 

Underwriter Laboratories, Council of 

Canada, etc * * *’’ (NEMA, No. 20 at 

p. 4). 

NEEA and NRDC strongly supported 

the proposed requirement that all 

certification and compliance testing be 

done at NVLAP accredited or 

recognized laboratories to establish a 

testing regime that will produce 

accurate and repeatable results. (NEEA, 

No. 18 at p. 4 and NRDC, No. 21 at p. 

2) The CA IOUs also agreed with DOE, 

noting that the overwhelming majority 

of ballasts tested by DOE showed 

significantly higher measured BEFs than 

their reported catalog values. The CA 

IOUs believe that requiring testing from 

accredited third party labs will help 

ensure testing consistency. (CA IOUs, 

No. 19 at p. 5) Earthjustice agreed with 

DOE that requiring NVLAP 

accreditation or recognition for labs that 

do certification and compliance data 

will increase the integrity of test data, 

adding that this requirement is 

especially important given DOE’s 

proposal to allow manufacturers to 

manufacture and test their own 

products. Earthjustice believes that the 

benefits of the requirement outweigh 

any potential burdens because the 

added per-unit cost would be a 

negligible fraction of a penny. 

(Earthjustice, No. 22 at p. 1) 

In this final rule, DOE is amending 

the laboratory accreditation 

requirements to be by ISO17025 

accreditation on ballast energy 

efficiency procedures. Accreditation 

must be done by NVLAP or a NVLAPrecognized organization, Underwriter 

Laboratories, or Council of Canada. DOE 

invites interested parties to suggest 

whether organizations should be added 

or removed from the list of accepted 

accrediting bodies which could be 

incorporated in a future test procedure 

amendment. During manufacturer 

interviews, DOE learned that gaining 

NVLAP accreditation could take 

between six months and two years. This 

final rule imposes laboratory 

accreditation requirements only for 

compliance testing using Appendix Q1. 

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IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory 

Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

The Office of Management and Budget 

has determined that test procedure 

rulemakings do not constitute 

‘‘significant regulatory actions’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 

Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 

51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). Accordingly, this 

action was not subject to review under 

the Executive Order by the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA) in the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). 

B. Review Under the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires preparation 

of an initial regulatory flexibility 

analysis (IFRA) for any rule that by law 

must be proposed for public comment, 

unless the agency certifies that the rule, 

if promulgated, will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. As 

required by Executive Order 13272, 

‘‘Proper Consideration of Small Entities 

in Agency Rulemaking,’’ 67 FR 53461 

(August 16, 2002), DOE published 

procedures and policies on February 19, 

2003, to ensure that the potential 

impacts of its rules on small entities are 

properly considered during the DOE 

rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. DOE 

has made its procedures and policies 

available on the Office of the General 

Counsel’s Web site: http:// 

www.gc.doe.gov. 

DOE certified to the Office of 

Advocacy of the Small Business 

Administration (SBA) that the proposed 

test procedure for ballasts would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities, 

and updated that certification in the 

SNOPR. The factual basis for that 

certification is as follows: 

The SBA has set a size threshold for 

manufacturers of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts that defines those entities 

classified as ‘‘small businesses’’ for the 

purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility 

Analysis. DOE used the SBA’s small 

business size standards to determine 

whether any small manufacturers of 

fluorescent lamp ballasts would be 

subject to the requirements of the rule. 

65 FR 30836, 30850 (May 15, 2000), as 

amended at 65 FR 53533, 53545 

(September 5, 2000) and codified at 13 

CFR part 121. The size standards are 

listed by North American Industry 

Classification System (NAICS) code and 

industry description and are available at 

http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/ 

documents/sba_homepage/ 

serv_sstd_tablepdf.pdf. Fluorescent 

lamp ballast manufacturing is classified 

under NAICS 335311, ‘‘Power, 

Distribution, & Specialty Transformer 

Manufacturing.’’ The SBA sets a 

threshold of 750 employees or less for 

an entity to be considered as a small 

business for this category. 

To identify potential small 

manufacturers as defined by SBA, DOE 

conducted a market survey using all 

available public information. DOE’s 

research involved several industry trade 

association membership directories, 

product databases, individual company 

Web sites, and marketing research tools 

(e.g., Dun and Bradstreet reports) to 

create a list of every company that 

manufactures or sells fluorescent lamp 

ballasts covered by this rulemaking. 

DOE reviewed all publicly-available 

data and contacted companies on its 

list, as necessary, to determine whether 

they met the SBA’s definition of a small 

business manufacturer of covered 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE screened 

out companies that did not offer 

fluorescent lamp ballasts covered by 

this rulemaking, did not meet the 

definition of a ‘‘small business,’’ or are 

foreign owned and operated. Ultimately, 

DOE identified approximately 10 

fluorescent lamp ballast manufacturers 

that produce covered fluorescent lamp 

ballasts and can potentially be 

considered small businesses out of the 

at least 54 ballast manufacturers 

identified in the fluorescent lamp 

ballast standards NOPR. 

The final rule includes revisions to 

appendix Q and a new appendix Q1. 

The revisions to appendix Q update an 

industry reference and do not change 

the test method or increase testing 

burden. The only difference between the 

two test procedures relates to the 

interference of testing instrumentation. 

Specifically, the input power 

measurement of ANSI C82.2–2002 

reduces the interference of 

instrumentation on the input power 

measurement as compared to ANSI 

C82.2–1984. The vast majority of 

companies and testing facilities, 

however, already employ modern 

instrumentation that does not 

significantly interfere with input power 

measurements. Thus, updating this 

industry reference would not impose 

additional financial burden in terms of 

labor or materials. As described in more 

detail in section III.D, the amended test 

procedure for appendix Q1 is generally 

less burdensome compared to the 

existing test procedure, while reducing 

measurement variation. This procedure 

uses only electrical measurements 

which are generally simpler and more 

quickly carried out than photometric 

measurements. The final test procedure 

only uses a reference ballast once every 

24 hours, rather than during the 

performance evaluation of each 

individual ballast. This change reduces 

the number of measurements necessary 

for assigning a BLE to a ballast 

compared to the number of 

measurements necessary for BEF under 

the existing test procedure. In addition, 

the final test method specifies a shorter 

lamp seasoning period (12 hours versus 

100 hours) because the lamp’s electrical 

characteristics stabilize sooner than its 

photometric characteristics. 

To analyze the testing burden impacts 

described above on small business 

manufacturers, DOE first sought to 

examine publically available financial 

data for those companies identified as 

small businesses to compare the 

estimated revenue and profit of these 

businesses to the anticipated testing 

burden associated with this final test 

procedure. In the SNOPR, DOE 

determined that all the identified small 

business manufacturers were privately 

owned, and as a result, financial data 

was not publically available. DOE 

estimates that the incremental testing 

costs for an average small business 

would be no more and likely less than 

testing costs under the existing BEF test 

procedure for the reasons set forth in the 

following paragraph. 

The BLE procedure requires no 

additional equipment compared to the 

existing test procedure and eliminates 

the usage of photocells or an integrating 

sphere. In addition, the existing BEF test 

procedure requires measurements of 

lamp light output on a reference ballast 

and measurements on a test ballast 

during each test. Light output 

measurements and electrical 

measurements of the reference system 

can require one to two hours depending 

on the number of reference ballasts 

available and the speed at which the 

lamp reaches photometric stability. 

Light output and electrical 

measurements of the test ballast are 

taken immediately after switching the 

lamps from the reference to the test 

system. In contrast, the BLE procedure 

in this final rule requires the reference 

lamps to be measured and stabilized on 

a reference ballast only once every 

twenty four hours. After this 

stabilization, subsequent testing of the 

ballasts of interest can take between 15 

and 60 minutes. In the SNOPR, DOE 

estimated that between 4 and 8 ballast 

samples could be completed in an eight 

hour period using the existing BEF test 

procedure, while between 8 and 16 tests 

could be completed using the BLE test 

procedure. Therefore, DOE estimated 

the BLE procedure could result in an 

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incremental reduction in testing time of 

about 50%. Assuming the labor rate for 

carrying out either procedure is $100 

per hour, the BLE procedure could 

reduce testing costs by $50 to $100 

dollars per test. DOE noted that 

depending on setup, some facilities may 

see less of a reduction in testing time or 

potentially no change in testing time. 

Finally, as presented in the SNOPR, 

DOE believes the cost of test laboratory 

accreditation is approximately $8000 

per year, which DOE believes would not 

be a significant impact. 

On the basis of the foregoing, DOE 

concluded that this final rule would not 

have a significant impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

Accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

regulatory flexibility analysis for this 

rulemaking. DOE has provided its 

certification and supporting statement 

of factual basis to the Chief Counsel for 

Advocacy of the Small Business 

Administration for review under 5 

U.S.C. 605(b). 

C. Review Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 

Manufacturers of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts must certify to DOE that their 

product complies with any applicable 

energy conservation standard. In 

certifying compliance, manufacturers 

must test their product according to the 

DOE test procedure for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts, including any amendments 

adopted for that test procedure. DOE has 

proposed regulations for the 

certification and recordkeeping 

requirements for all covered consumer 

products and commercial equipment, 

including fluorescent lamp ballasts. 75 

FR 56796 (Sept. 16, 2010). The 

collection-of-information requirement 

for the certification and recordkeeping 

has been approved by OMB under 

control number 1910–1400. As 

described in the NOPR, the public 

reporting burden for the certification is 

estimated to average 20 hours per 

response, including the time for 

reviewing instructions, searching 

existing data sources, gathering and 

maintaining the data needed, and 

completing and reviewing the collection 

of information. 

Public comment is sought regarding: 

whether this proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

the accuracy of the burden estimate; 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information, 

including through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. Send comments 

on these or any other aspects of the 

collection of information to Tina 

Kaarsberg (see ADDRESSES) and by 

e-mail to 

Christine_J._Kymn@omb.eop.gov. 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of the law, no person is required to 

respond to, nor shall any person be 

subject to a penalty for failure to comply 

with, a collection of information subject 

to the requirements of the PRA, unless 

that collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB Control Number. 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

In this final rule, DOE amends its test 

procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

DOE has determined that this rule falls 

into a class of actions that are 

categorically excluded from review 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.) and DOE’s implementing 

regulations at 10 CFR part 1021. 

Specifically, this rule amends an 

existing rule without affecting the 

amount, quality or distribution of 

energy usage, and, therefore, will not 

result in any environmental impacts. 

Thus, this rulemaking is covered by 

Categorical Exclusion A5 under 10 CFR 

part 1021, subpart D, which applies to 

any rulemaking that interprets or 

amends an existing rule without 

changing the environmental effect of 

that rule. Accordingly, neither an 

environmental assessment nor an 

environmental impact statement is 

required. 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism,’’ 

64 FR 43255 (August 4, 1999) imposes 

certain requirements on agencies 

formulating and implementing policies 

or regulations that preempt State law or 

that have Federalism implications. The 

Executive Order requires agencies to 

examine the constitutional and statutory 

authority supporting any action that 

would limit the policymaking discretion 

of the States and to carefully assess the 

necessity for such actions. The 

Executive Order also requires agencies 

to have an accountable process to 

ensure meaningful and timely input by 

State and local officials in the 

development of regulatory policies that 

have Federalism implications. On 

March 14, 2000, DOE published a 

statement of policy describing the 

intergovernmental consultation process 

it will follow in the development of 

such regulations. 65 FR 13735. DOE 

examined this final rule and determined 

that it will not have a substantial direct 

effect on the States, on the relationship 

between the national government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. EPCA 

governs and prescribes Federal 

preemption of State regulations as to 

energy conservation for the products 

that are the subject of today’s final rule. 

States can petition DOE for exemption 

from such preemption to the extent, and 

based on criteria, set forth in EPCA. (42 

U.S.C. 6297(d)) No further action is 

required by Executive Order 13132. 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

Regarding the review of existing 

regulations and the promulgation of 

new regulations, section 3(a) of 

Executive Order 12988, ‘‘Civil Justice 

Reform,’’ 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 7, 1996), 

imposes on Federal agencies the general 

duty to adhere to the following 

requirements: (1) Eliminate drafting 

errors and ambiguity; (2) write 

regulations to minimize litigation; (3) 

provide a clear legal standard for 

affected conduct rather than a general 

standard; and (4) promote simplification 

and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of 

Executive Order 12988 specifically 

requires that Executive agencies make 

every reasonable effort to ensure that the 

regulation: (1) Clearly specifies the 

preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly 

specifies any effect on existing Federal 

law or regulation; (3) provides a clear 

legal standard for affected conduct 

while promoting simplification and 

burden reduction; (4) specifies the 

retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately 

defines key terms; and (6) addresses 

other important issues affecting clarity 

and general draftsmanship under any 

guidelines issued by the Attorney 

General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 

12988 requires Executive agencies to 

review regulations in light of applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b) to 

determine whether they are met or it is 

unreasonable to meet one or more of 

them. DOE has completed the required 

review and determined that, to the 

extent permitted by law, this final rule 

meets the relevant standards of 

Executive Order 12988. 

G. Review Under the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) requires 

each Federal agency to assess the effects 

of Federal regulatory actions on State, 

local, and Tribal governments and the 

private sector. Public Law 104–4, sec. 

201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531). For a 

regulatory action resulting in a rule that 

may cause the expenditure by State, 

local, and Tribal governments, in the 

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aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100 million or more in any one year 

(adjusted annually for inflation), section 

202 of UMRA requires a Federal agency 

to publish a written statement that 

estimates the resulting costs, benefits, 

and other effects on the national 

economy. (2 U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)) The 

UMRA also requires a Federal agency to 

develop an effective process to permit 

timely input by elected officers of State, 

local, and Tribal governments on a 

proposed ‘‘significant intergovernmental 

mandate,’’ and requires an agency plan 

for giving notice and opportunity for 

timely input to potentially affected 

small governments before establishing 

any requirements that might 

significantly or uniquely affect small 

governments. On March 18, 1997, DOE 

published a statement of policy on its 

process for intergovernmental 

consultation under UMRA. 62 FR 

12820; also available at http:// 

www.gc.doe.gov. DOE examined today’s 

final rule according to UMRA and its 

statement of policy and determined that 

the rule contains neither an 

intergovernmental mandate, nor a 

mandate that may result in the 

expenditure of $100 million or more in 

any year, so these requirements do not 

apply. 

H. Review Under the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 

Section 654 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277) requires 

Federal agencies to issue a Family 

Policymaking Assessment for any rule 

that may affect family well-being. 

Today’s final rule will not have any 

impact on the autonomy or integrity of 

the family as an institution. 

Accordingly, DOE has concluded that it 

is not necessary to prepare a Family 

Policymaking Assessment. 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

DOE has determined, under Executive 

Order 12630, ‘‘Governmental Actions 

and Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights’’ 53 FR 8859 

(March 18, 1988), that this regulation 

will not result in any takings that might 

require compensation under the Fifth 

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

Section 515 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516 note) provides 

for agencies to review most 

disseminations of information to the 

public under guidelines established by 

each agency pursuant to general 

guidelines issued by OMB. OMB’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

8452 (Feb. 22, 2002), and DOE’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

62446 (Oct. 7, 2002). DOE has reviewed 

today’s final rule under the OMB and 

DOE guidelines and has concluded that 

it is consistent with applicable policies 

in those guidelines. 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use,’’ 66 FR 28355 (May 

22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to 

prepare and submit to OMB, a 

Statement of Energy Effects for any 

significant energy action. A ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ is defined as any action 

by an agency that promulgated or is 

expected to lead to promulgation of a 

final rule, and that: (1) Is a significant 

regulatory action under Executive Order 

12866, or any successor order; and (2) 

is likely to have a significant adverse 

effect on the supply, distribution, or use 

of energy; or (3) is designated by the 

Administrator of OIRA as a significant 

energy action. For any significant energy 

action, the agency must give a detailed 

statement of any adverse effects on 

energy supply, distribution, or use if the 

regulation is implemented, and of 

reasonable alternatives to the action and 

their expected benefits on energy 

supply, distribution, and use. 

Today’s regulatory action is not a 

significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. Moreover, it 

would not have a significant adverse 

effect on the supply, distribution, or use 

of energy, nor has it been designated as 

a significant energy action by the 

Administrator of OIRA. Therefore, it is 

not a significant energy action, and, 

accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

Statement of Energy Effects. 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 

1974 

Under section 301 of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95– 

91; 42 U.S.C. 7101), DOE must comply 

with section 32 of the Federal Energy 

Administration Act of 1974, as amended 

by the Federal Energy Administration 

Authorization Act of 1977. (15 U.S.C. 

788; FEAA) Section 32 essentially 

provides in relevant part that, where a 

proposed rule authorizes or requires use 

of commercial standards, the notice of 

proposed rulemaking must inform the 

public of the use and background of 

such standards. In addition, section 

32(c) requires DOE to consult with the 

Attorney General and the Chairman of 

the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 

concerning the impact of the 

commercial or industry standards on 

competition. 

This final test procedure incorporates 

testing methods contained in the 

following commercial standards: ANSI 

C78.81–2010, Revision of ANSI C78.81– 

2005 (‘‘ANSI C78.81–2010’’), American 

National Standard for Electric Lamps— 

Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps— 

Dimensional and Electrical 

Characteristics; ANSI C82.1–2004, 

Revision of ANSI C82.1–1997 (‘‘ANSI 

C82.1’’), American National Standard for 

Lamp Ballast—Line-Frequency 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballast; ANSI C82.2– 

2002, Revision of ANSI C82.2–1994 

(R1995), American National Standard 

for Lamp Ballasts-Method of 

Measurement of Fluorescent Ballasts; 

ANSI C82.11–2002, Revision of ANSI 

C82.11–1993 (‘‘ANSI C82.11’’), 

American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—High-frequency Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts; ANSI C82.13–2002 

(‘‘ANSI C82.13’’), American National 

Standard for Lamp Ballasts—Definitions 

for Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts; 

ANSI C78.375–1997, Revision of ANSI 

C78.375–1991 (‘‘ANSI C78.375’’), 

American National Standard for 

Fluorescent Lamps—Guide for Electrical 

Measurements, first edition; ANSI 

C82.3–2002, Revision of ANSI C82.3– 

1983 (R 1995) (‘‘ANSI C82.3’’), American 

National Standard for Reference Ballasts 

for Fluorescent Lamps. DOE has 

evaluated these standards and was 

unable to conclude whether they fully 

comply with the requirements of section 

32(b) of the FEAA (i.e. whether it was 

developed in a manner that fully 

provides for public participation, 

comment, and review.) DOE has 

consulted with both the Attorney 

General and the Chairman of the FTC 

about the impact on competition of 

using the methods contained in these 

standards and has received no 

comments objecting to their use. 

M. Congressional Notification 

As required by 5 U.S.C. 801, DOE will 

report to Congress on the promulgation 

of today’s rule before its effective date. 

The report will state that it has been 

determined that the rule is not a ‘‘major 

rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

N. Approval of the Office of the 

Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this final rule. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

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Incorporation by reference, 

Intergovernmental relations, Small 

businesses. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 26, 

2011. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Office of Technology 

Development, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE amends part 430 of 

Chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal 

Regulations 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. Section 430.3 is amended by: 

■ a. Redesignating paragraph (c)(13) as 

(c)(17); (c)(12) as (c)(13); (c)(11) as 

(c)(14); and paragraphs (c)(6) through 

(c)(10) as (c)(7) through (c)(11), 

respectively; 

■ b. Removing in redesignated 

paragraphs (c)(7) and (c)(14) the words 

‘‘Appendix R’’ and adding in their place 

‘‘Appendix Q, Appendix Q1 and 

Appendix R’’; 

■ c. Revising redesignated paragraph 

(c)(13); 

■ d. Adding new paragraphs (c)(6), 

(c)(12), (c)(15) and (c)(16) to read as set 

forth below; 

■ e. Removing and reserving paragraph 

(d). 

These revisions and additions read as 

follows: 

§ 430. 3 Materials incorporated by 

reference. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(6) ANSI_IEC C78.81–2010 (‘‘ANSI 

C78.81–2010’’), American National 

Standard for Electric Lamps—DoubleCapped Fluorescent Lamps— 

Dimensional and Electrical 

Characteristics, approved January 14, 

2010; IBR approved for Appendix Q and 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B. 

* * * * * 

(12) ANSI C82.1–2004, (‘‘ANSI 

C82.1’’), American National Standard for 

Lamp Ballast—Line Frequency 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballast, approved 

November 19, 2004; IBR approved for 

Appendix Q and Appendix Q1 to 

Subpart B. 

(13) ANSI C82.2–2002, (‘‘ANSI 

C82.2’’), American National Standard for 

Lamp Ballasts—Method of Measurement 

of Fluorescent Ballasts, Approved June 

6, 2002, IBR approved for Appendix Q 

and Appendix Q1 to Subpart B. 

* * * * * 

(15) ANSI C82.11 Consolidated-2002, 

(‘‘ANSI C82.11’’), American National 

Standard for Lamp Ballasts—Highfrequency Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts— 

Supplements, approved March 11, 1999, 

August 5, 1999 and January 17, 2002; 

IBR approved for Appendix Q and 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B. 

(16) ANSI C82.13–2002 (‘‘ANSI 

C82.13’’), American National Standard 

for Lamp Ballasts—Definitions for 

Fluorescent Lamps and Ballasts, 

approved July 23, 2002; IBR approved 

for Appendix Q and Appendix Q1 to 

Subpart B. 

* * * * * 

(d) [Reserved] 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 430.23 is amended by 

revising paragraph (q) to read as follows: 

§ 430.23 Test procedures for the 

measurement of energy and water 

consumption. 

* * * * * 

(q) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. (1) The 

Estimated Annual Energy Consumption 

(EAEC) for fluorescent lamp ballasts, 

expressed in kilowatt-hours per year, 

shall be the product of: 

(i) The input power in kilowatts as 

determined in accordance with section 

3.1.3.1 of appendix Q to this subpart; 

and 

(ii) The representative average use 

cycle of 1,000 hours per year, the 

resulting product then being rounded 

off to the nearest kilowatt-hour per year. 

(2) Ballast Efficacy Factor (BEF) shall 

be as determined in section 4.2 of 

appendix Q of this subpart. 

(3) The Estimated Annual Operating 

Cost (EAOC) for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts, expressed in dollars per year, 

shall be the product of: 

(i) The representative average unit 

energy cost of electricity in dollars per 

kilowatt-hour as provided by the 

Secretary, 

(ii) The representative average use 

cycle of 1,000 hours per year, and 

(iii) The input power in kilowatts as 

determined in accordance with section 

3.1.3.1 of appendix Q to this subpart, 

the resulting product then being 

rounded off to the nearest dollar per 

year. 

(4) Standby power consumption of 

certain fluorescent lamp ballasts shall 

be measured in accordance with section 

3.2 of appendix Q to this subpart. 

* * * * * 

■ 4. Section 430.25 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation 

Program. 

Testing for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

performed in accordance with appendix 

Q1 to this subpart shall comply with 

this section § 430.25. The testing for 

general service fluorescent lamps, 

general service incandescent lamps, and 

incandescent reflector lamps shall be 

performed in accordance with appendix 

R to this subpart. The testing for 

medium base compact fluorescent 

lamps shall be performed in accordance 

with appendix W of this subpart. This 

testing shall be conducted by test 

laboratories accredited by the National 

Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation 

Program (NVLAP) or by an accrediting 

organization recognized by NVLAP. 

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 for compliance 

with standards for fluorescent lamp 

ballast luminous efficiency (BLE), lamp 

efficacy, and CRI are set forth in 15 CFR 

part 285. A manufacturer’s or importer’s 

own laboratory, if accredited, may 

conduct the applicable testing. Testing 

for BLE may also be conducted by 

laboratories accredited by Underwriters 

Laboratories or Council of Canada. 

Testing for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

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. 

■ 5. Appendix Q to subpart B of part 

430 is amended by: 

■ a. Revising sections 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 

and 2. 

■ b. Redesignating sections 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 

3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.4, 3.4.1, and 3.4.2 as 

sections 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.3.1, 

3.1.3.2, 3.1.3.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.4.1, and 

3.1.4.2, respectively. 

■ c. Revising redesignated sections 

3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3.1, 3.1.3.2, 3.1.3.3, 

3.1.4.1, and 3.1.4.2. 

■ d. Redesignating sections 3.5, 3.5.1, 

3.5.2, 3.5.3, 3.5.3.1, 3.5.3.2, 3.5.3.3, and 

3.5.3.4 as sections 3.2, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 

3.2.4.1, 3.2.4.2, 3.2.4.3, and 3.2.4.4, 

respectively. 

■ e. Adding sections 3.1 and 3.2.1. 

■ f. Revising section 4. 

These revisions and additions read as 

follows: 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430— 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts 

1. * * * 

1.15 Power Factor means the power input 

divided by the product of ballast input 

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voltage and input current of a fluorescent 

lamp ballast, as measured under test 

conditions specified in ANSI C82.2 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

1.16 Power input means the power 

consumption in watts of a ballast a 

fluorescent lamp or lamps, as determined in 

accordance with the test procedures specified 

in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.17 Relative light output means the light 

output delivered through the use of a ballast 

divided by the light output of a reference 

ballast, expressed as a percent, as determined 

in accordance with the test procedures 

specified in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

* * * * * 

2. Test Conditions. 

2.1 Measurement of Active Mode Energy 

Consumption, BEF. The test conditions for 

testing fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be 

done in accordance with ANSI C82.2 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). Any 

subsequent amendment to this standard by 

the standard setting organization will not 

affect the DOE test procedures unless and 

until amended by DOE. The test conditions 

for measuring active mode energy 

consumption are described in sections 4, 5, 

and 6 of ANSI C82.2. The test conditions 

described in this section (2.1) are applicable 

to section 3.1 of section 3, Test Method and 

Measurements. For section 2.1 and 3, when 

ANSI C82.2 is referenced, ANSI C78.81–2010 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), ANSI 

C82.1 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), ANSI C82.11 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3), and ANSI C82.13 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) shall 

be used instead of the versions listed as 

normative references in ANSI C82.2. 

2.2 Measurement of Standby Mode 

Power. The measurement of standby mode 

power need not be performed to determine 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts at this 

time. This and the previous statement will be 

removed as part of a rulemaking to amend 

the energy conservation standards for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts to account for 

standby mode energy consumption, and the 

following shall apply on the compliance date 

for any such requirements. 

The test conditions for testing fluorescent 

lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3). Any subsequent amendment to 

this standard by the standard setting 

organization will not affect the DOE test 

procedures unless and until amended by 

DOE. The test conditions for measuring 

standby power are described in sections 5, 7, 

and 8 of ANSI C82.2. Fluorescent lamp 

ballasts that are capable of connections to 

control devices shall be tested with all 

commercially available compatible control 

devices connected in all possible 

configurations. For each configuration, a 

separate measurement of standby power shall 

be made in accordance with section 3.2 of the 

test procedure. 

3. * * * 

3.1 Active Mode Energy Efficiency 

Measurement 

3.1.1 The test method for testing the 

active mode energy efficiency of fluorescent 

lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3). Where ANSI C82.2 references 

ANSI C82.1–1997, the operator shall use 

ANSI C82.1 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3) for testing low-frequency ballasts 

and ANSI C82.11 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3) for high-frequency ballasts. 

3.1.2 Instrumentation. The 

instrumentation shall be as specified by 

sections 5, 7, 8, and 15 of ANSI C82.2 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

3.1.3 * * * 

3.1.3.1 Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3), section 4. 

3.1.3.2 Input Voltage. Measure the input 

voltage (volts) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

3.1.3.3 Input Current. Measure the input 

current (amps) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

3.1.4 * * * 

3.1.4.1 Measure the light output of the 

reference lamp with the reference ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 12. 

3.1.4.2 Measure the light output of the 

reference lamp with the test ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 12. 

3.2. * * * 

3.2.1 The test for measuring standby 

mode energy consumption of fluorescent 

lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3). 

* * * * * 

4. Calculations. 

4.1 Calculate relative light output: 

Where: photocell output of lamp on test 

ballast is determined in accordance with 

section 3.1.4.2, expressed in watts, and 

photocell output of lamp on ref. ballast is 

determined in accordance with section 

3.1.4.1, expressed in watts. 

4.2. Determine the Ballast Efficacy Factor 

(BEF) using the following equations: 

(a) Single lamp ballast 

(b) Multiple lamp ballast 

Where: 

Input power is determined in accordance 

with section 3.1.3.1, relative light output 

as defined in section 4.1, and average 

relative light output is the relative light 

output, as defined in section 4.1, for all 

lamps, divided by the total number of 

lamps. 

4.3 Determine Ballast Power Factor (PF): 

Where: 

Input power is as defined in section 3.1.3.1, 

Input voltage is determined in 

accordance with section 3.1.3.2, 

expressed in volts, and Input current is 

determined in accordance with section 

3.1.3.3, expressed in amps. 

■ 6. Appendix Q1 is added to subpart B 

of part 430 to read as follows: 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B of Part 430— 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts 

1. Definitions 

1.1. AC control signal means an alternating 

current (AC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.2. Active Mode means the condition in 

which an energy-using product— 

(a) Is connected to a main power source; 

(b) Has been activated; and 

(c) Provides 1 or more main functions. 

1.3. Cathode heating refers to power 

delivered to the lamp by the ballast for the 

purpose of raising the temperature of the 

lamp electrode or filament. 

1.4. Commercial ballast is a fluorescent 

lamp ballast that is not a residential ballast 

as defined in section 1.13 and meets 

technical standards for non-consumer radio 

frequency lighting devices as specified in 

subpart C of 47 CFR part 18. 

1.5. DC control signal means a direct 

current (DC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.6. High-frequency ballast is as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.7. Instant-start is the starting method 

used instant-start systems as defined in ANSI 

C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.8. Low-frequency ballast is a fluorescent 

lamp ballast that operates at a supply 


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frequency of 50 to 60 Hz and operates the 

lamp at the same frequency as the supply. 

1.9. PLC control signal means a power line 

carrier (PLC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using the input ballast wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.10. Programmed-start is the starting 

method used in programmed-start systems as 

defined in ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.11. Rapid-start is the starting method 

used in rapid-start type systems as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.12. Reference lamp is a fluorescent lamp 

that meets certain operating conditions as 

defined by ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.13. Residential ballast is a fluorescent 

lamp ballast designed and labeled for use in 

residential applications. Residential ballasts 

must meet the technical standards for 

consumer RF lighting devices as specified in 

subpart C of 47 CFR part 18. 

1.14. RMS is the root mean square of a 

varying quantity. 

1.15. Standby mode means the condition in 

which an energy-using product— 

(a) Is connected to a main power source; 

and 

(b) Offers one or more of the following 

user-oriented or protective functions: 

(i) To facilitate the activation or 

deactivation of other functions (including 

active mode) by remote switch (including 

remote control), internal sensor, or timer. 

(ii) Continuous functions, including 

information or status displays (including 

clocks) or sensor-based functions. 

1.16. Wireless control signal means a 

wireless signal that is radiated to and 

received by the ballast for the purpose of 

controlling the ballast and putting the ballast 

in standby mode. 

2. Active Mode Procedure 

2.1. Where ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) references ANSI 

C82.1–1997, the operator shall use ANSI 

C82.1 (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) 

for testing low-frequency ballasts and shall 

use ANSI C82.11 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3) for high-frequency ballasts. In 

addition, when ANSI C82.2 is referenced, 

ANSI C78.81–2010 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3), ANSI C82.1, ANSI 

C82.11–2002, and ANSI C82.13 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3) shall be used 

instead of the versions listed as normative 

references in ANSI C82.2. 

2.2. Instruments 

2.2.1. All instruments shall be as specified 

by ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3). 

2.2.2. Power Analyzer. In addition to the 

specifications in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), the power analyzer 

shall have a maximum 100 pF capacitance to 

ground and frequency response between 40 

Hz and 1 MHz. 

2.2.3. Current Probe. In addition to the 

specifications in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), the current probe 

shall be galvanically isolated and have 

frequency response between 40 Hz and 20 

MHz. 

2.3. Test Setup 

2.3.1. The ballast shall be connected to a 

main power source and to the fluorescent 

lamp load according to the manufacturer’s 

wiring instructions and ANSI C82.1 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) and 

ANSI C78.81–2010 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

2.3.1.1.1. Wire lengths between the ballast 

and fluorescent lamp shall be the length 

provided by the ballast manufacturer. Wires 

shall be kept loose and not shortened or 

bundled. 

2.3.1.1.1.1. If the wire lengths supplied 

with the ballast are of insufficient length to 

reach both ends of lamp, additional wire may 

be added. The minimal additional wire 

length necessary shall be added, and the 

additional wire shall be the same wire gauge 

as the wire supplied with the ballast. If no 

wiring is provided with the ballast, 18 gauge 

or thicker wire shall be used. The wires shall 

be separated from each other and ground to 

prevent parasitic capacitance for all wires 

used in the apparatus, including those wires 

from the ballast to the lamps and from the 

lamps to the measuring devices. 

2.3.1.1.2. The fluorescent lamp shall meet 

the specifications of a reference lamp as 

defined by ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) and be seasoned at 

least 12 hours. 

2.3.1.2. The ballast shall be connected to 

the number of lamps equal to the maximum 

number of lamps the ballast is designed to 

operate. 

2.3.1.3. The ballast shall be tested with a 

reference lamp of the nominal wattage listed 

in Table A of this section. 

2.3.1.4. For ballasts that operate rapid-start 

lamps (commonly referred to as 8-foot high 

output lamps) with recessed double contact 

bases, a nominal overall length of 96 inches, 

and that operate at ambient temperatures of 

20 °F or less and are used in outdoor signs 

(sign ballasts): 

2.3.1.4.1. A T8 lamp in accordance with 

Table A of this section shall be used for sign 

ballasts that only operate T8 lamps. 

2.3.1.4.2. A T12 lamp in accordance with 

Table A of this section shall be used for sign 

ballasts that only operate T12 lamps. 

2.3.1.4.3. A T12 lamp in accordance with 

Table A of this section shall be used for sign 

ballasts that are capable of operating both T8 

and T12 lamps. 

TABLE A—LAMP-AND-BALLAST PAIRINGS AND FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS

Ballast type Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter and 

base 

Frequency adjustment factor (b) 

Low-frequency Highfrequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin bases and 

a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

32 

34 

T8 MBP ..................

T12 MBP ................

0.94 

0.93 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate U-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 

2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bipin bases and a nominal overall length between 22 and 25 inches.

32 

34 

T8 MBP ..................

T12 MBP ................

0.94 

0.93 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot-high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases 

and a nominal overall length of 96 inches.

86 

95 

T8 HO RDC ...........

T12 HO RDC .........

0.92 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate instant-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot slimline lamps) with single pin bases and a nominal 

overall length of 96 inches.

59 

60 

T8 slimline SP ........

T12 slimline SP ......

0.95 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps) with miniature bipin bases and a nominal length between 45 and 48 

inches.

28 T5 SO Mini-BP ....... 0.95 1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps) with miniature 

bipin bases and a nominal length between 45 and 48 inches.

54 T5 HO Mini-BP ...... 0.95 1.0 

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TABLE A—LAMP-AND-BALLAST PAIRINGS AND FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS—Continued 

Ballast type Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter and 

base 

Frequency adjustment factor (b) 

Low-frequency Highfrequency 

Ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases, 

a nominal overall length of 96 inches, and that operate at ambient temperatures of 20 °F or less and are used in outdoor 

signs.

86 

110 

T8 HO RDC ...........

T12 HO RDC .........

0.92 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

MBP, Mini-BP, RDC, and SP represent medium bipin, miniature bipin, recessed double contact, and single pin, respectively. 

2.3.2. Power Analyzer 

2.3.2.1. The power analyzer shall have n+1 

channels where n is the number of lamps a 

ballast operates. 

2.3.2.2. Lamp Arc Voltage. Leads from the 

power analyzer should attach to each 

fluorescent lamp according to Figure 1 of this 

section for rapid- and programmed-start 

ballasts, Figure 2 of this section for instantstart ballasts operating single pin (SP) lamps, 

and Figure 3 of this section for instant-start 

ballasts operating medium bipin (MBP), 

miniature bipin (mini-BP), or recessed 

double contact (RDC) lamps. The 

programmed- and rapid-start ballast test 

setup includes two 1000 ohm resistors placed 

in parallel with the lamp pins to create a 

midpoint from which to measure lamp arc 

voltage. 

2.3.2.3. Lamp Arc Current. A current probe 

shall be positioned on each fluorescent lamp 

according to Figure 1 for rapid- and 

programmed-start ballasts, Figure 2 of this 

section for instant-start ballasts operating SP 

lamps, and Figure 3 of this section for 

instant-start ballasts operating MBP, mini-BP, 

and RDC lamps. 

2.3.2.3.1. For the lamp arc current 

measurement, the full transducer ratio shall 

be set in the power analyzer to match the 

current probe to the power analyzer. 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

Where: 

Iin Current through the current transducer 

Vout Voltage out of the transducer 

Rin Power analyzer impedance 

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2.4. Test Conditions 

2.4.1. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). DOE further 

specifies that the following revisions of the 

normative references indicated in ANSI 

C82.2) should be used in place of the 

references directly specified in ANSI C82.2: 

ANSI C78.81–2010 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3), ANSI C82.1 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), ANSI 

C82.3 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), ANSI C82.11 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3), and ANSI C82.13 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). All 

other normative references shall be as 

specified in ANSI C82.2. 

2.4.2. Room Temperature and Air 

Circulation. The test facility shall be held at 

25 ± 2°C, with minimal air movement as 

defined in ANSI C78.375 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

2.4.3. Input Voltage. The directions in 

ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3) section 4.1 should be ignored with 

the following directions for input voltage 

used instead. For commercial ballasts 

capable of operating at multiple voltages, the 

ballast shall be tested 277V ± 0.1%. For 

ballasts designed and labeled for residential 

applications and capable of operating at 

multiple voltages, the ballast shall be tested 

at 120V ± 0.1%. For ballasts designed and 

labeled as cold-temperature outdoor sign 

ballasts and capable of operating at multiple 

voltages, the ballast shall be tested at 120V 

± 0.1%. Ballasts capable of operating at only 

one input voltage shall be tested at that 

specified voltage. 

2.5. Test Method 

2.5.1. Ballast Luminous Efficiency. 

2.5.1.1. The ballast shall be connected to 

the appropriate fluorescent lamps and to 

measurement instrumentation as indicated 

by the Test Setup in section 2.3. 

2.5.1.2. The ballast shall be operated at full 

output for at least 15 minutes but no longer 

than 1 hour until stable operating conditions 

are reached. After this condition is reached, 

concurrently measure the parameters 

described in sections 2.5.1.3 through 2.5.1.9. 

2.5.1.2.1. Stable operating conditions are 

determined by measuring lamp arc voltage, 

current, and power once per second in 

accordance with the setup described in 

section 2.3. Once the difference between the 

maximum and minimum values for lamp arc 

voltage, current, and power do not exceed 

one percent over a four minute moving 

window, the system shall be considered 

stable. 

2.5.1.3. Lamp Arc Voltage. Measure lamp 

arc voltage (volts) using the setup described 

in section 2.3.2.2. 

2.5.1.4. Lamp Arc Current. Measure lamp 

arc current (amps) using the setup described 

in section 2.3.2.3. 

2.5.1.5. Lamp Arc Power. The power 

analyzer shall calculate output power by 

using the measurements described in 

sections 2.5.1.3 and 2.5.1.4. 

2.5.1.6. Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3), section 7. 

2.5.1.7. Input Voltage. Measure the input 

voltage (volts) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

2.5.1.8. Input Current. Measure the input 

current (amps) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

2.5.1.9. Lamp Operating Frequency. 

Measure the frequency of the waveform 

delivered from the ballast to any lamp in 

accordance with the setup in section 2.3. 

2.6. Calculations 

2.6.1. Calculate ballast luminous efficiency 

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Where: Total Lamp Arc Power is the sum of 

the lamp arc powers for all lamps 

operated by the ballast as determined by 

section 2.5.1.5, ballast input power is as 

determined by section 2.5.1.6, and b is 

equal to the frequency adjustment factor 

in Table A. 

2.6.2. Calculate Power Factor (PF). 

Where: Ballast input power is determined in 

accordance with section 2.5.1.6, input 

voltage is determined in accordance with 

section 2.5.1.7, and input current in 

determined in accordance with section 

2.5.1.8. 

3. Standby Mode Procedure 

3.1. The measurement of standby mode 

power need not be performed to determine 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts at this 

time. The above statement will be removed 

as part of a rulemaking to amend the energy 

conservation standards for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts to account for standby mode energy 

consumption, and the following shall apply 

on the compliance date for such 

requirements. 

3.2. Test Conditions 

3.2.1. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in 

accordance with the American National 

Standard Institute ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). Any subsequent 

amendment to this standard by the standardsetting organization will not affect the DOE 

test procedures unless and until amended by 

DOE. The test conditions for measuring 

standby power are described in sections 5, 7, 

and 8 of ANSI C82.2. Fluorescent lamp 

ballasts that are capable of connections to 

control devices shall be tested with all 

commercially available compatible control 

devices connected in all possible 

configurations. For each configuration, a 

separate measurement of standby power shall 

be made in accordance with section 3.3 of the 

test procedure. 

3.3. Test Method and Measurements 

3.3.1. The test for measuring standby mode 

energy consumption of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts shall be done in accordance with 

ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

3.3.2. Send a signal to the ballast 

instructing it to have zero light output using 

the appropriate ballast communication 

protocol or system for the ballast being 

tested. 

3.3.3. Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2, section 13, (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). 

3.3.4. Control Signal Power. The power 

from the control signal path will be measured 

using all applicable methods described 

below. 

3.3.4.1. AC Control Signal. Measure the AC 

control signal power (watts), using a 

wattmeter (W), connected to the ballast in 

accordance with the circuit shown in Figure 

4 of this section. 

3.3.4.2. DC Control Signal. Measure the DC 

control signal voltage, using a voltmeter (V), 

and current, using an ammeter (A), 

connected to the ballast in accordance with 

the circuit shown in Figure 5 of this section. 

The DC control signal power is calculated by 

multiplying the DC control signal voltage and 

the DC control signal current. 


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3.3.4.3. Power Line Carrier (PLC) Control 

Signal. Measure the PLC control signal power 

(watts), using a wattmeter (W), connected to 

the ballast in accordance with the circuit 

shown in Figure 6 of this section. The 

wattmeter must have a frequency response 

that is at least 10 times higher than the PLC 

being measured in order to measure the PLC 

signal correctly. The wattmeter must also be 

high-pass filtered to filter out power at 60 

Hertz. 

3.3.4.4. Wireless Control Signal. The power 

supplied to a ballast using a wireless signal 

is not easily measured, but is estimated to be 

well below 1.0 watt. Therefore, the wireless 

control signal power is not measured as part 

of this test procedure. 

[FR Doc. 2011–10704 Filed 5–3–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. NM453; Special Conditions No. 

25–425–SC] 

Special Conditions: Gulfstream 

Aerospace LP (GALP) Model G250 

Airplane, Dynamic Test Requirements 

for Side-Facing, Single-Occupant 

Seats 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Gulfstream Aerospace LP 

(GALP) model G250 airplane. This 

airplane will have a novel or unusual 

design feature associated with dynamic 

test requirements for side-facing, singleoccupant seats. The applicable 

airworthiness regulations do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for this design feature. These special 

conditions contain the additional safety 

standards that the Administrator 

considers necessary to establish a level 

of safety equivalent to that established 

by the existing airworthiness standards. 

DATES: The effective date of these 

special conditions is March 18, 2011. 

We must receive your comments by 

June 20, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You must mail two copies 

of your comments to: Federal Aviation 

Administration, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Attn: Rules Docket (ANM– 

113), Docket No. NM453, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 

98057–3356. You may deliver two 

copies to the Transport Airplane 

Directorate at the above address. You 

must mark your comments: Docket No. 

NM453. You can inspect comments in 

the Rules Docket weekdays, except 

Federal holidays, between 7:30 a.m. and 

4 p.m. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan 

Jacquet, FAA, Airframe/Cabin Safety 

Branch, ANM–115, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–2676; facsimile 

(425) 227–1149; e-mail 

daniel.jacquet@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The FAA has determined that notice 

of, and opportunity for prior public 

comment on, these special conditions 

are impracticable because these 

procedures would significantly delay 

issuance of the design approval and 

thus delivery of the affected aircraft. In 

addition, the substance of these special 

conditions has been subject to the 

public-comment process in several prior 

instances with no substantive comments 

received. The FAA therefore finds that 

good cause exists for making these 

special conditions effective upon 

issuance. 

Comments Invited 

We invite interested people to take 

part in this rulemaking by sending 

written comments, data, or views. The 

most helpful comments reference a 

specific portion of the special 

conditions, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. We ask that you send 

us two copies of written comments. 

We will file in the docket all 

comments we receive, as well as a 

report summarizing each substantive 

public contact with FAA personnel 

about these special conditions. You can 

inspect the docket before and after the 

comment closing date. If you wish to 

review the docket in person, go to the 

address in the ADDRESSES section of this 

preamble between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. 

We will consider all comments we 

receive by the closing date for 

comments. We may change these special 

conditions based on the comments we 

receive. 

If you want us to acknowledge receipt 

of your comments on these special 

conditions, include with your 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which you have written the 

docket number. We will stamp the date 

on the postcard and mail it back to you. 

Background 

On March 30, 2006, GALP applied for 

a type certificate for their new Model 

G250. The Model G250 is an 8–10 

passenger (19 maximum), twin-engine 

airplane with a 41,000-foot cruise 

altitude, maximum operating altitude of 

45,000 feet, and a range of 

approximately 3,400 nautical miles. 

Airplane dimensions are 61.69-foot 

wing span, 66.6-foot overall length, and 

20.8-foot tail height. Maximum takeoff 

weight is 39,600 pounds and maximum 

landing weight 32,700 pounds. 

Maximum cruise speed is mach 0.85, 

dive speed is mach 0.92. The avionics 

suite will be the Rockwell Collins Pro 

Line Fusion. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, 

GALP must show that the Model G250 


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