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and written comment. BPA will submit the final proposal regarding Modified
Schedule SL-87 with an Administrator's
Record of Decision to FERC on or about August 5, 1988.

VL Statement of Issues

The scope of this SL-87.rate modification process is limited to only the SL-87 Long-Term Surplus Firm Power rate schedule, No other 1987 wholesale power or transmission rate is subject to modification, and comment will not be accepted on any other rate
contained in the 1987 Official Record.

Issued in Portland, Oregon, on June 28,
1988.

Walter E. Pollock,
Acting Administrator.

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## Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products ; Petition for
Waiver of Furnace Test Procedures From Rheem Manufacturing Co. (F-016)

AGENCY : Conservation and Renewable Energy Office, DOE.



### SUMMARY : Today's notice publishes a
"Petition for Waiver" from the Rheem Manufacturing Company (Rheem), Fort Smith, Arkansas, requesting a waiver from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for furnaces. In addition, today's notice publishes the granting of Rheem's application for an
Interim Waiver. Rheem manufactures residential heating appliances. The petition requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE test procedure relating to the blower time delay specification for Rheem's condensing furnaces (-) GEB up-flow models and (-) GKA down-flow models. Rheem seeks to test using a blower delay time of 30 seconds instead of the specified 1.5 minute delay
between burner on-time and blower ontime. DOE is soliciting comments, data and information respecting the petition.

DATE : DOE will accept comments, data and information not later than (30 days from publication).

ADDRESS : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-016, Mail Stop CE-132, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. 

### FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Esher R. Kweller, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation andRenewable Energy, Mail Station CE132, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station GC-12, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507.

Background

The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Put). L. 95-619, 92 Stat. 3266, and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Pub. L. 100-12, which requires DOE to prescribe standardized test procedures to measure the energy consumption of certain consumer products, including furnaces. The intent of the test procedures is to provide a comparable measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchasing decisions. These test procedures appear at 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B. DOE has amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10 CFR 430.27 on September 26, 1980, creating the waiver process, 45 FR 64108. DOE further amended the Department's appliance test procedure waiver process to allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy to grant an interim waiver from test procedure requirements to manufacturers that have petitioned DOE for a waiver of such prescribed test procedures. 51 FR 42823, November 26, 1986. The waiver process allows the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy to waive temporarily test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner
shows that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics which prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedures or when the prescribed test. procedures may evaluate
the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. Waivers generally remain in effect until final test procedure amendments become effective, resolving the problem that is the subject of a waiver, The interim waiver provisions, added by the 1986 amendment, allow the Assistant Secretary to grant an interim
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hardship if the Application for Interim Waiver is denied, if it appears likely that the petition for waiver will be granted and/or the Assistant Secretary
determines that it would be desirable for public policy reasons to grant immediate relief pending. a determination on the petition for waiver. Rheem's petition seeks a waiver from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5 minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and the starting of the circulating air blower. Instead, Rheem requests the allowance to test using a 30 second blower time delay when testing its condensing furnaces models (-) GEB and (-) GKA. Rheem states that the 30 second delay is indicative of how these condensing furnaces actually operate. Such a delay
results in an energy savings of approximately 1.8 percent. Since current DOE test procedures do not address this variable blower time delay, Rheem asks that the waiver be granted. The Department finds that it would be desirable to public policy reasons to grant Rheem's Application for Interim Waiver. Specifically, in those instances where DOE has granted a waiver for a similar product design; it is in the public
interest to have similar products tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted to the Coleman Company, and to the Magic Chef Company. 50 FR, 2710, January 18, 1985, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985, respectively. Therefore, Rheem's Application for an Interim Waiver requesting relief from the DOE test procedures for its condensing furnace models (-) GEB and (-) GKA is granted.
Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The petition contains no confidential information. DOE solicits comments, data, and information respecting the petition.
In addition, pursuant to paragraph (e) of § 430.27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the following letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver was issued to the Rheem Manufacturing Company.

Issued in Washington, DC, June 17, 1988.

Donna R

. Fitzpatrick,
Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.
June 29, 1988.

Mr. Daniel J. Canclini, Vice President, Product Development and Research Engineering, Rheem Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 6444, Fort Smith, AR 72906-0444

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Dear Mr. Canclini: This is, in response to your March 11 and April 8,.1988, Application for Interim Waiver, from the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces when testing Rheem's gas-fueled forced-air condensing furnace identified as (-) GKA and (-) GEB'series. Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, the Department has prescribed test procedures to measure the energy consumption, of certain major household appliances, including furnaces. The intent of the test procedures is to provide a comparable measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchase decisions. These test procedures appear in the Code of Federal Regulations at 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B. DOE amended the test procedure regulations on September 26, 1980 [45 FR 64108] and November 26, 1986 [51 FR 42823]. These provisions allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy to waive temporarily test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner
shows that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics which prevent testing of the basic model according to the prescribed test procedures or when the prescribed test procedures may evaluate the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption characteristics as to provide materially inadequate comparative data. The 1986 amendments provide that an interim waiver from test procedure requirements. will be granted by the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy if it is determined that the applicant will experience economic hardship if the application for interim waiver is denied, if it appears likely that the petition for waiver will be granted, and the Assistant Secretary
determines that it would be desirable for public policy reasons to grant immediate relief pending a determination on the petition for waiver. Paragraph 430:27. The Department finds that it would. be desirable for public policy reasons to grant Rheem's Application for Interim Waiver. Specifically, in those instances where DOE has granted a waiver for a similar product design, it is in the public's interest to have similar products tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted to the Coleman Company and to Magic Chef Company. 50 FR 2710, January 18, 1985, and 50 FR41553, October 11, 1985, respectively. Therefore, Rheem's Application for an Interim Waiver requesting relief from the DOE test procedures for its (_) GKA series and (-) GEB series of condensing furnaces is granted. Rheem shall be permitted to test its (-} GKA series and (-) GEB series of condensing furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified in 10 CFR Part 430, with the
modification set forth below. (i) Section 9.3.1 of ANSI'/ASIIRAE. Standard 103-1982 is deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:
Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces.. After equilbrium conditions are achieved following the cool-down test and the required measurements performed, turn on the furnace and measure the flue gas temperature, using the thermocouple grid described above,. at 0.5 and 2.5 minutes after the main burner(s) comes on. After the burner start-up, delay the blower start-up by 1.5 minutes [t-), unless: (1) The furnace employs a single motor to drive the power burner and the indoor air circulation blower, in which case the burner and blower shall be started together; (2) the furnace is designed to operate using an unvarying delay time that is otherthan 1.5 minutes, in which case the fan control shall' be permitted to start the blower, or (3). the delay time results in the activation of a temperature safety device which shuts off the burner, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower. In the latter case, if the fan control is adjustable, set it to start the blower at the highest temperature. If the fan control is permitted to start the blower, measure time delay,. (t-), using, a stop watch. Record the measured temperatures. During the heat-up test for oil-fueled , furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue pipe with ± 0.01 inch of water gauge of the manufacturer's recommended on-period
draft.

This interim waiver shall remain. in effect for 180 days from the date of issuance or until the Department of Energy issues a 

### determination on Rheem's Petition for Waiver, whichever occurs first. This interim waiver is based upon the prescribed validity of statements and allegations submitted by the applicant. This interim waiver may be revoked or modified at any time upon a determination that the factual basis underlying the application is
incorrect. Yours truly,
Donna R. Fitzpatrick,
Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy..
March 11, 1988.
Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20565 Gentlemen: This is a petition for waiver and petition for interim waiver submitted pursuant to Title 10 CFR Part 430.27. Waiver is requested from the condensing furnace test procedure found at Appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430. This test procedure requires a 1.5 minute delay between burner on and blower on. Rheem is requesting authorization to use a 30 second delay instead of 1.5 minutes. Rheem will be manufacturing a series of condensing furnaces which include the (-)GEB upflow models and (-)GKA downflow models. Maximum energy efficiency is achieved by fixed timing
controls installed in these models that activate the circulating air blower 30 seconds after the burner, is on. Under the Appendix N procedures, the stack temperature is allowed to climb higher than its equilibrium temperature allowing a substantial amount of energy to be lost out the vent system. This waste of energy would not occur in actual operation. If this petition is granted, the true blower on time delay would be used in the calculations. Proposed, ASHRAE Standard 103-1982R of 9/25/87 paragraph 9.5.1.2.2 specifically addresses the use of time blower operation. The current test procedures do not give Rheem credit for the energy savings which averages approximately 1.8%. This 

### improvement is an average reduction of 2071 of the energy loss. Rheem is of the opinion that a 20% reduction is a significant energy savings. Current prescribed test procedures prohibit Rheem from taking credit for the saved energy, thus providing inaccurate comparative data. Confidential comparative test data is available to you upon your request, confirming the above energy savings. Sincerely,

Daniel J, Canclini,.
Vice President, Product Development & Research Engineering, April 8, 1988
Assistant Secretary Conservation and Renewable Energy.
United States Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC. 20585 Subject: Addenda to Petition for Interim Waiver, March 11, 1988 Gentlemen: In order to further satisfy the requirements for Interim Waiver, Rheem will be producing it new (-)GKA series and (-)GEB series that last part of April 198a.. Since the Secretary has granted similar waivers to Coleman and, Magic Chef, Rheem believes the waiver should be granted. If the waiver would not be granted, Rheem would suffer an economic hardship since the efficiency ratings would be less than what the furnaces actually deliver. Manufacturers that domestically market similar products
have received the March 11 letter and will be receiving a copy of this Addenda. Sincerely,

Daniel J. Canclini,
Vice President-Product Development Research Engineering.

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## Economic Regulatory Administration

[ERA Docket No. 88-12-NGJ

Standard Gas Marketing Co.; Order Granting Blanket Authorization to Export Natural Gas

AGENCY: Economic Regulatory Administration, DOE.

ACTION : Notice of order granting blanket authorizafion to export natural gas.

SUMMARY : The Economic Regulatory Administration (ERA) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice that it has issued an order granting Standard Gas Marketing Company (Standard) blanket authorization to export natural gas to
Canada. The order issued in ERA
Docket No. 88-12-NG authorizes Standard to export up to 75 Bef of