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of the four types of previously-identified 

outcomes. 

For estimating energy, cost, and 

demand savings, the high and mediumhigh rigor evaluations require data such 

as pre- and post-participation energy 

use and demand, surveys of measure 

implementation or participation, and 

verification of installation of energy 

efficient equipment and operating 

conditions and schedule by interview 

and/or on-site inspection. The 

calculation of energy impacts will 

follow the IPMVP methods and will 

include estimation of gross and net 

savings, annualizing and normalizing 

results to post-participation levels to 

calculate impacts. Medium-high rigor 

evaluations will utilize telephone 

interview data, combined with 

engineering data and secondary data, 

such as published reports and program 

statistics to calculate energy impacts. 

The high and medium-high rigor 

evaluation of increases in renewable 

energy capacity and generation will 

require collection of meter data (where 

available from participants), on-site 

inspection and review of the system 

design and equipment used, interviews 

with project owners and operators, and 

review of project files. Medium-low 

rigor evaluations will utilize secondary 

data, such as published reports and 

statistics. 

The high and medium-high rigor 

evaluations of carbon emissions 

reductions will require an assessment of 

annualized carbon dioxide reductions 

achieved as a result of SEP-funded 

activities. This assessment will require 

calculation of reductions in 

consumption of fossil fuel and 

replacement of fossil fuel generation 

with renewable energy generation. The 

data required for these assessments will 

include the types of data identified 

above for energy savings and for 

increases in renewable generation. 

The high and medium-high rigor 

evaluations of direct and indirect job 

impacts will use a 51-region (State) 

Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI) 

Policy Insight simulation model. Data 

required for the job creation analysis 

will include the types of data identified 

above for energy, cost, and demand 

savings to calculate the dollar savings to 

households and businesses resulting 

from energy and electric demand plus 

surveys of additional expenditures on 

new energy-efficient equipment and 

systems. State economic data on 

patterns of spending and business sales 

among key sectors affecting the flow of 

dollars into, out of, and within the state 

will also be required. 

The evaluation will utilize three 

distinct data collection methods. First, 

the evaluation will employ a total of six 

computer-assisted telephone 

interviewing (CATI) survey instruments. 

With an average of approximately 669 

respondents per telephone survey, 4,016 

telephone survey respondents will be 

targeted for participation in the 

evaluation. Second, the study will 

utilize 28 individual in-depth interview 

guides targeting an average of 

approximately 31 respondents each, 

with a total target population of 881 

interviewees. Third, a total of 152 onsite data collections will be conducted 

as part of the evaluation. Together, these 

three methods will involve 4,897 

respondents and entail a total burden of 

5,094 hours. (This calculation is based 

on assumptions that telephone surveys 

require 45 minutes on average, in-depth 

interviews 90 minutes, and on-site data 

collections 300 minutes.) 

The above-described data collection 

methods will be supplemented by 

additional records research and 

database review activities applicable to 

all three methods across all participant 

categories. These general recordkeeping 

activities will require an estimated 

1,072 hours. Combining the burden 

hours associated with telephone 

surveys, in-depth interviews, and onsite data collections (5,094 hours) with 

the burden hours associated with 

general records review (1,072 hours) 

produces a total estimated burden of 

6,166 hours. 

The evaluation protocols will provide 

BPAC-level estimates for each of the 

outcome measures. The results of the 

evaluations for all the BPACs studied 

will be expanded to produce cumulative 

estimates. Outcome measures will be 

calculated for the 2008 (pre-ARRA) and 

the 2009–2011 (ARRA funding) 

evaluation periods. 

A number of steps are being taken to 

avoid duplicating the efforts of any 

concurrent evaluations of SEP activities 

sponsored by individual states. These 

include: (1) Coordinating with the 

National Association of State Energy 

Officials (NASEO) to share information 

on the programmatic activities being 

examined by specific states; (2) 

coordinating with regional DOE project 

officers to identify any State evaluation 

efforts with which they are associated; 

(3) meeting with selected State program 

managers to keep informed of ongoing 

evaluation efforts and the research 

approaches being employed; and (4) 

coordinating with evaluation 

contractors to learn of State evaluation 

efforts with which they are involved. 

These efforts will keep the national SEP 

evaluation informed of what States are 

doing so that the programmatic 

activities sampled for this study do not 

overlap with any independent State 

evaluations. In addition to these efforts 

to avoid duplication, DOE has provided 

a set of evaluation guidelines to the 

States to help inform their evaluation 

efforts and ensure that the results are 

reliable enough to allow them to be used 

to support the national SEP evaluation 

without the need to study the same 

activities again. 

The sample selection of BPACs and 

specific programmatic activities within 

each BPAC was completed in June 2011. 

Data collection and calculation of 

outcomes is scheduled to be completed 

by July 2012. 

The detailed study design and work 

plan for the SEP evaluation has been 

available for public review since May, 

2011 at http://weatherization.ornl.gov/

evaluation_sep.shtml. 

(5) Annual Estimated Number of 

Respondents: 4,897. 

(6) Annual Estimated Number of 

Total Responses: 5,049. 

(7) Annual Estimated Total Number 

of Burden Hours: 6,166. 

Statutory Authority: Title III of the Energy 

Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, (42 

U.S.C. 6321 et seq.) as amended, authorizes 

DOE to administer the State Energy Program 

(SEP). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 3, 

2011. 

Henry C. Kelly, 

Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–29603 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. CW–020] 

Decision and Order Granting a Waiver 

to Samsung From the Department of 

Energy Residential Clothes Washer 

Test Procedure 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Decision and Order. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) gives notice of the 

decision and order (Case No. CW–020) 

that grants to Samsung Electronics 

America, Inc. (Samsung) a waiver from 

the DOE clothes washer test procedure 

for determining the energy consumption 

of clothes washers for the basic models 

set forth in its petition for waiver. Under 

today’s decision and order, Samsung 

shall be required to test and rate these 

clothes washers using an alternate test 

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1For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A. 

procedure that takes the large capacities 

into account when measuring energy 

consumption. 

DATES: This Decision and Order is 

effective November 16, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Building Technologies 

Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9611, Email: 

Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov. 

Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

Mail Stop GC–71, 1000 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585– 

0103. Telephone: (202) 586–7796, 

Email: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with Title 10 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations (10 CFR 430.27(l)), 

DOE gives notice of the issuance of its 

decision and order as set forth below. 

The decision and order grants Samsung 

a waiver from the applicable clothes 

washer test procedure in 10 CFR part 

430, subpart B, appendix J1 for certain 

basic models of clothes washers with 

capacities greater than 3.8 cubic feet, 

provided that Samsung tests and rates 

such products using the alternate test 

procedure described in this notice. 

Today’s decision prohibits Samsung 

from making representations concerning 

the energy efficiency of these products 

unless the product has been tested 

consistent with the provisions and 

restrictions in the alternate test 

procedure set forth in the decision and 

order below, and the representations 

fairly disclose the test results. 

Distributors, retailers, and private 

labelers are held to the same standard 

when making representations regarding 

the energy efficiency of these products. 

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

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 8, 

2011. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

Decision and Order 

In the Matter of: Samsung Electronics 

America, Inc. (Case No. CW–020). 

I. Background and Authority 

Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), 

Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291– 

6309, as codified) established the 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products Other Than 

Automobiles, a program covering most 

major household appliances, which 

includes the residential clothes washers 

that are the focus of this notice.1 Part B 

includes definitions, test procedures, 

labeling provisions, energy conservation 

standards, and the authority to require 

information and reports from 

manufacturers. Further, Part B 

authorizes the Secretary of Energy to 

prescribe test procedures that are 

reasonably designed to produce results 

which measure energy efficiency, 

energy use, or estimated operating costs, 

and that are not unduly burdensome to 

conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test 

procedure for automatic and semiautomatic clothes washers is set forth in 

10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J1. 

DOE’s regulations for covered 

products contain provisions allowing a 

person to seek a waiver from the test 

procedure requirements for a particular 

basic model for covered consumer 

products when (1) the petitioner’s basic 

model for which the petition for waiver 

was submitted contains one or more 

design characteristics that prevent 

testing according to the prescribed test 

procedure, or (2) when prescribed test 

procedures may evaluate the basic 

model in a manner so unrepresentative 

of its true energy consumption 

characteristics as to provide materially 

inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR 

430.27(a)(1). Petitioners must include in 

their petition any alternate test 

procedures known to the petitioner to 

evaluate the basic model in a manner 

representative of its energy 

consumption characteristics. 10 CFR 

430.27(b)(1)(iii). 

The Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy (the 

Assistant Secretary) may grant a waiver 

subject to conditions, including 

adherence to alternate test procedures. 

10 CFR 430.27(l). Waivers remain in 

effect pursuant to the provisions of 10 

CFR 430.27(m). 

Any interested person who has 

submitted a petition for waiver may also 

file an application for interim waiver of 

the applicable test procedure 

requirements. 10 CFR 430.27(a)(2). The 

Assistant Secretary will grant an interim 

waiver request if it is determined that 

the applicant will experience economic 

hardship if the 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. 10 CFR 430.27(g). 

On December 23, 2010, DOE issued 

enforcement guidance for large-capacity 

clothes washers. This guidance can be 

found on DOE’s Web site at http://

energy.gov/sites/prod/files/gcprod/

documents/LargeCapacityRCW_

guidance_122210.pdf. 

II. Samsung’s Petition for Waiver: 

Assertions and Determinations 

On June 20, 2011, Samsung submitted 

the instant petition for waiver and 

application for interim waiver (petition) 

from the test procedure applicable to 

automatic and semi-automatic clothes 

washers set forth in 10 CFR part 430, 

subpart B, appendix J1. Samsung 

requested a waiver to test specified 

basic models of its residential clothes 

washers with basket volumes greater 

than 3.8 cubic feet on the basis of the 

test procedures contained in 10 CFR 

part 430, Subpart B, Appendix J1, with 

a revised Table 5.1 which extends the 

range of container volumes beyond 3.8 

cubic feet. Samsung’s instant petition 

and DOE’s grant of interim waiver were 

published in the Federal Register on 

August 8, 2011. 76 FR 48149. DOE 

received no comments on the Samsung 

petition. 

Samsung’s petition seeks a waiver 

from the DOE test procedure because 

the mass of the test load used in the 

procedure, which is based on the basket 

volume of the test unit, is currently not 

defined for basket sizes greater than 3.8 

cubic feet. The basic models specified in 

Samsung’s February 2011 petition have 

capacities larger than 3.8 cubic feet. In 

addition, if the current maximum test 

load mass is used to test these products, 

the tested energy use would be less than 

the actual energy usage and could 

evaluate the basic model in a manner so 

unrepresentative of its true energy 

consumption characteristics as to 

provide materially inaccurate 

comparative data. 

Table 5.1 of Appendix J1 defines the 

test load sizes used in the test procedure 

as linear functions of the basket volume. 

Samsung requests that DOE grant a 

waiver for testing and rating based on a 

revised Table 5.1, the same table as set 

forth in the waiver granted to Samsung 

on March 10, 2011 (76 FR 13169). The 

table is identical to the Table 5.1 found 

in DOE’s clothes washer test procedure 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR). 

75 FR 57556 (Sept. 21, 1010). 

As DOE has stated in the past, it is in 

the public interest to have similar 

products tested and rated for energy 

consumption on a comparable basis. 

Previously, DOE granted a test 

procedure waiver to Whirlpool for three 

of Whirlpool’s clothes washer models 

with container capacities greater than 

3.8 cubic feet. 75 FR 69653 (Nov. 15, 

2010). This notice contained an 

alternate test procedure, which 

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extended the linear relationship 

between maximum test load size and 

clothes washer container volume in 

Table 5.1 to include a maximum test 

load size of 15.4 pounds (lbs) for clothes 

washer container volumes of 3.8 to 3.9 

cubic feet. This test procedure was set 

forth in DOE’s September 2010 NOPR. 

On December 10, 2010, DOE granted a 

similar waiver to General Electric 

Company (GE), which used the same 

alternate test procedure. 75 FR 76968. 

DOE has also granted waivers to 

Electrolux (76 FR 11440 (Mar. 2, 2011)), 

LG (76 FR 11233 (Mar. 1, 2011)) and 

Samsung (76 FR 13169 (Mar. 10, 2011); 

76 FR 50207 (Aug. 12, 2011)). 

DOE notes that its recently issued 

supplemental proposed rule (http://

www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/

appliance_standards/residential/pdfs/

rcw_tp_snopr.pdf) to amend the test 

procedures for clothes washers makes 

slight adjustments to Table 5.1 to correct 

for rounding errors. The alternate test 

procedure set forth in this decision and 

order adopts this updated table. (76 FR 

49238, Aug. 9, 2011). 

III. Consultations With Other Agencies 

DOE consulted with the Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC) staff concerning the 

Samsung petition for waiver. The FTC 

staff did not have any objections to 

granting a waiver to Samsung. 

IV. Conclusion 

After careful consideration of all the 

material that was submitted by 

Samsung, the waivers granted to 

Whirlpool, GE, LG and Electrolux, as 

well as previously to Samsung, the 

clothes washer test procedure 

rulemaking, and consultation with the 

FTC staff, it is ordered that: 

(1) The petition for waiver submitted 

by the Samsung Electronics America, 

Inc. (Case No. CW–020) is hereby 

granted as set forth in the paragraphs 

below. 

(2) Samsung shall be required to test 

and rate the following Samsung models 

according to the alternate test procedure 

set forth in paragraph (3) below. 

WF501* * * 

(3) Samsung shall be required to test 

the products listed in paragraph (2) 

above according to the test procedures 

for clothes washers prescribed by DOE 

at 10 CFR part 430, appendix J1, except 

that the expanded Table 5.1 below shall 

be substituted for Table 5.1 of appendix 

J1. 

TABLE 5.1—TEST LOAD SIZES

Container volume Minimum load Maximum load Average load 

cu. ft. liter 

lb kg lb kg lb kg 

≥ < ≥ < 

0–0.8 ............................ 0–22.7 3.00 1.36 3.00 1.36 3.00 1.36 

0.80–0.90 ..................... 22.7–25.5 3.00 1.36 3.50 1.59 3.25 1.47 

0.90–1.00 ..................... 25.5–28.3 3.00 1.36 3.90 1.77 3.45 1.56 

1.00–1.10 ..................... 28.3–31.1 3.00 1.36 4.30 1.95 3.65 1.66 

1.10–1.20 ..................... 31.1–34.0 3.00 1.36 4.70 2.13 3.85 1.75 

1.20–1.30 ..................... 34.0–36.8 3.00 1.36 5.10 2.31 4.05 1.84 

1.30–1.40 ..................... 36.8–39.6 3.00 1.36 5.50 2.49 4.25 1.93 

1.40–1.50 ..................... 39.6–42.5 3.00 1.36 5.90 2.68 4.45 2.02 

1.50–1.60 ..................... 42.5–45.3 3.00 1.36 6.40 2.90 4.70 2.13 

1.60–1.70 ..................... 45.3–48.1 3.00 1.36 6.80 3.08 4.90 2.22 

1.70–1.80 ..................... 48.1–51.0 3.00 1.36 7.20 3.27 5.10 2.31 

1.80–1.90 ..................... 51.0–53.8 3.00 1.36 7.60 3.45 5.30 2.40 

1.90–2.00 ..................... 53.8–56.6 3.00 1.36 8.00 3.63 5.50 2.49 

2.00–2.10 ..................... 56.6–59.5 3.00 1.36 8.40 3.81 5.70 2.59 

2.10–2.20 ..................... 59.5–62.3 3.00 1.36 8.80 3.99 5.90 2.68 

2.20–2.30 ..................... 62.3–65.1 3.00 1.36 9.20 4.17 6.10 2.77 

2.30–2.40 ..................... 65.1–68.0 3.00 1.36 9.60 4.35 6.30 2.86 

2.40–2.50 ..................... 68.0–70.8 3.00 1.36 10.00 4.54 6.50 2.95 

2.50–2.60 ..................... 70.8–73.6 3.00 1.36 10.50 4.76 6.75 3.06 

2.60–2.70 ..................... 73.6–76.5 3.00 1.36 10.90 4.94 6.95 3.15 

2.70–2.80 ..................... 76.5–79.3 3.00 1.36 11.30 5.13 7.15 3.24 

2.80–2.90 ..................... 79.3–82.1 3.00 1.36 11.70 5.31 7.35 3.33 

2.90–3.00 ..................... 82.1–85.0 3.00 1.36 12.10 5.49 7.55 3.42 

3.00–3.10 ..................... 85.0–87.8 3.00 1.36 12.50 5.67 7.75 3.52 

3.10–3.20 ..................... 87.8–90.6 3.00 1.36 12.90 5.85 7.95 3.61 

3.20–3.30 ..................... 90.6–93.4 3.00 1.36 13.30 6.03 8.15 3.70 

3.30–3.40 ..................... 93.4–96.3 3.00 1.36 13.70 6.21 8.35 3.79 

3.40–3.50 ..................... 96.3–99.1 3.00 1.36 14.10 6.40 8.55 3.88 

3.50–3.60 ..................... 99.1–101.9 3.00 1.36 14.60 6.62 8.80 3.99 

3.60–3.70 ..................... 101.9–104.8 3.00 1.36 15.00 6.80 9.00 4.08 

3.70–3.80 ..................... 104.8–107.6 3.00 1.36 15.40 6.99 9.20 4.17 

3.80–3.90 ..................... 107.6–110.4 3.00 1.36 15.80 7.16 9.40 4.26 

3.90–4.00 ..................... 110.4–113.3 3.00 1.36 16.20 7.34 9.60 4.35 

4.00–4.10 ..................... 113.3–116.1 3.00 1.36 16.60 7.53 9.80 4.45 

4.10–4.20 ..................... 116.1–118.9 3.00 1.36 17.00 7.72 10.00 4.54 

4.20–4.30 ..................... 118.9–121.8 3.00 1.36 17.40 7.90 10.20 4.63 

4.30–4.40 ..................... 121.8–124.6 3.00 1.36 17.80 8.09 10.40 4.72 

4.40–4.50 ..................... 124.6–127.4 3.00 1.36 18.20 8.27 10.60 4.82 

4.50–4.60 ..................... 127.4–130.3 3.00 1.36 18.70 8.46 10.85 4.91 

4.60–4.70 ..................... 130.3–133.1 3.00 1.36 19.10 8.65 11.05 5.00 

4.70–4.80 ..................... 133.1–135.9 3.00 1.36 19.50 8.83 11.25 5.10 

4.80–4.90 ..................... 135.9–138.8 3.00 1.36 19.90 9.02 11.45 5.19 

4.90–5.00 ..................... 138.8–141.6 3.00 1.36 20.30 9.20 11.65 5.28 

5.00–5.10 ..................... 141.6–144.4 3.00 1.36 20.70 9.39 11.85 5.38 

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TABLE 5.1—TEST LOAD SIZES—Continued 

Container volume Minimum load Maximum load Average load 

cu. ft. liter 

lb kg lb kg lb kg 

≥ < ≥ < 

5.10–5.20 ..................... 144.4–147.2 3.00 1.36 21.10 9.58 12.05 5.47 

5.20–5.30 ..................... 147.2–150.1 3.00 1.36 21.50 9.76 12.25 5.56 

5.30–5.40 ..................... 150.1–152.9 3.00 1.36 21.90 9.95 12.45 5.65 

5.40–5.50 ..................... 152.9–155.7 3.00 1.36 22.30 10.13 12.65 5.75 

5.50–5.60 ..................... 155.7–158.6 3.00 1.36 22.80 10.32 12.90 5.84 

5.60–5.70 ..................... 158.6–161.4 3.00 1.36 23.20 10.51 13.10 5.93 

5.70–5.80 ..................... 161.4–164.2 3.00 1.36 23.60 10.69 13.30 6.03 

5.80–5.90 ..................... 164.2–167.1 3.00 1.36 24.00 10.88 13.50 6.12 

5.90–6.00 ..................... 167.1–169.9 3.00 1.36 24.40 11.06 13.70 6.21 

Notes: (1) All test load weights are bone dry weights. 

(2) Allowable tolerance on the test load weights are ± 0.10 lbs (0.05 kg). 

(4) Representations. Samsung may 

make representations about the energy 

use of its clothes washer products for 

compliance, marketing, or other 

purposes only to the extent that such 

products have been tested in accordance 

with the provisions outlined above and 

such representations fairly disclose the 

results of such testing. 

(5) This waiver shall remain in effect 

consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR 

430.27(m). 

(6) This waiver is issued on the 

condition that the statements, 

representations, and documentary 

materials provided by the petitioner are 

valid. DOE may revoke or modify this 

waiver at any time if it determines the 

factual basis underlying the petition for 

waiver is incorrect, or the results from 

the alternate test procedure are 

unrepresentative of the basic models’ 

true energy consumption characteristics. 

(7) This waiver applies only to those 

basic models set out in Samsung’s June 

20, 2011 petition for waiver. Grant of 

this waiver does not release a petitioner 

from the certification requirements set 

forth at 10 CFR part 429. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 8, 

2011. 

lllllllllllllllllllll

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2011–29596 Filed 11–15–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. CW–022] 

Notice of Petition for Waiver of LG 

Electronics U.S.A., Inc. From the 

Department of Energy Clothes Washer 

Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim 

Waiver 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of petition for waiver, 

notice of grant of interim waiver, and 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt 

of and publishes the LG Electronics 

U.S.A., Inc. (LG) petition for waiver and 

application for interim waiver 

(hereafter, ‘‘petition’’) from specified 

portions of the U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) test procedure for 

determining the energy consumption of 

clothes washers. Today’s notice also 

grants an interim waiver of the clothes 

washer test procedure. Through this 

notice, DOE also solicits comments with 

respect to the LG petition. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information with respect to the LG 

petition until December 16, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by case number CW–022, by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: 

AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. 

Include ‘‘Case No. CW–022’’ in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J/ 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please 

submit one signed original paper copy. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Please submit 

one signed original paper copy. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

review the background documents 

relevant to this matter, you may visit the 

U.S. Department of Energy, 950 L’Enfant 

Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 

586–2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. Available documents include 

the following items: (1) This notice; (2) 

public comments received; (3) the 

petition for waiver and application for 

interim waiver; and (4) prior DOE 

waivers and rulemakings regarding 

similar clothes washer products. Please 

call Ms. Brenda Edwards at the above 

telephone number for additional 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Building Technologies 

Program, Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal 

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9611. Email: 

Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0103. 

Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email: 

Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority 

Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), 

Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291– 

6309, as codified), established the 

Energy Conservation Program for 

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