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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. An Interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary. Amana filed a "Petition for Waiver" dated May 15, 1990, in accordance with § 430.27 of 10 CFR part 430. DOE published in the Federal Register on January 9, 1991, Amana's petition and solicited comments, data and information respecting the petition. 56 FR 853. Amana also filed an "Application for Interim Waiver" under § 430.27(g) which DOE granted on January 2, 1991. 56 FR 853, January 9, 1991. , No comments were received concerning either the "Petition for Waiver" or the "Interim Waiver". DOE consulted with Federal Trade Commission (FTC), concerning the Amana petition. The FTC did not have any objections to the issuance of a waiver to
Amana.

Assertions and Determinations

Amana'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. Amana requests the allowance to test using a
30-second blower time delay when testing its
GUD series condensing gas furnaces. Amana states that since the 30-second delay is indicative of how this model actually operates and since such a delay results in an improvement in efficiency of approximately 1.7 percent, the waiver should be granted. Under specific circumstances, the DOE test procedures contain exceptions which allow testing with blower delay times of less than the prescribed 1.5-minute delay. Amana indicates that it is unable to take advantage of any of these exceptions for the GUD series condensing gas furnaces. Since the blower controls incorporated on the Amana furnace are designed to impose a
30-second blower delay in every instance of start up, and since the current provisions do not specifically address this type of control, DOE agrees that a waiver should be granted to allow the 30-second blower time delay when testing the Amana GUD condensing gas furnace. Accordingly, with regard to testing the GUD condensing gas furnace, today's Decision and Order exempts Amana from the existing provisions regarding blower controls
and allows testing with the 30-second delay. It is therefore, ordered that. (1) The "Petition for Waiver" filed by the Ama.na Refrigeration, Inc., (Case No. F-027) is hereby granted as set forth in paragraph (2) below, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4) and (5). (2) Not withstanding any contrary provisions of appendix N of 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, the Amana Refrigeration, Inc. shall be permitted to test its GUD condensing gas furnace on the basis of the test procedure specified in 10 CFR part 430, with modifications set forth below: (i) Section 3.0 of appendix N is deleted and eplacert with the following paragraph: 3.0 Test procedure. Testing and measurements shall be as specified in section
9 of ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82 with the exception of sections 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and 9.3.2, and the inclusion of the following additional procedures: (ii) Add a new paragraph 3.10 to appendix
N as follows:
3.10 Gas- and oil fueled central furnaces. The following paragraph is in lieu of the requirement specified in section 9.3.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82. After equilibriumconditions are achieved following the cooldown 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) come 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 circulating blower, in which ease the burner and blower shall be started together, (2) the furnace is designed to operate using an unvarying delay time that is other than 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 measuredtemperatures. During the heat-up test for oilfueled furnaces

, maintain the draft in the flue pipe within ±0.01 in. of water gauge of the manufacturer's recommended on-period
draft. (iii) With the exception of the modification set forth above, Amana Refrigeration, Inc. shall comply in all respects with the test procedures specified in appendix N of 10 CFR
part 430, subpart B. (3) The waiver shall remain in effect from
the date of issuance of this Order until DOE prescribes final test procedures appropriate
to the GUD condensing gas furnace manufactured by Amana Refrigeration, Inc. (4) This waiver is based upon the presumed validity of statements, allegations, and documentary materials submitted by the petitioner. This waiver may be revoked or modified at any time upon a determination that the factual basis underlying the petition
is incorrect. (5) Effective May 29, 1991, this Waiver supersedes the Interim Waiver Granted Amana Refrigeration, Inc. on January 2, 1991. 56 FR 853, January 9, 1991. (Case No. F-027).

Issued In Washington, DC, May 29, 1991.
J. Michael Davis, P.E., Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.

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Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products ; Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver of Furnace Test Procedures from Inter

- City Products Corporation

AGENCY : Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

SUMMARY : Today's notice publishes a letter granting an Interim Waiver toInter-City Products Corporation (InterCity) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces blower time delay for the company's PGAA gas furnace. Today's notice also publishes a "Petition for Waiver" from Inter-City. Inter-City's Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE test procedures relating to the blower time delay specification. Inter-City seeks to test using a blower delay time of 30 seconds for its PGAA gas furnace instead of the specified 1.5 minute delaybetween burner on-time and blower ontime. DOE is soliciting comments, data, and information respecting the Petition for Waiver. DATE: DOE will accept comments, data, and information not later than July 18, 1991.

ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-031, Mail Stop CE-90, room 6B-025, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 (202) 586-

3012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Mail Station CE-43, 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-41, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202)
586-9507. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), Public Law 94-163, 89 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy 'Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3266, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Public Law 100-12, and the National

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Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA) 1988), Public Law 100-357, 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 amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10 CFR 430.27 on September 26, 1980, creating the waiver process. 45 FR 64108. Thereafter DOE further amended the appliance test procedure waiver process to allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary) to grant an Interim Waiver from test procedure requirements to manufacturers that have petitioned DOE for waiver of such prescribed test procedures. 51 FR 42823, November 26, 1986. The waiver process allows the Assistant Secretary 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 to the waiver.. The interim waiver provisions, added by the 1986 amendment, allow the Assistant Secretary to grant an Interim Waiver when 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/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. An Interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days,. if necessary. On February 18, 1991, Inter-City filed an Application for an Interim Waiver regarding blower time delay. Inter-City's Application seeks an Interim Waiver from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5-minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and starting ofthe circulating air blower. Instead, InterCity requests the allowance to test using a 30-second blower time delay when testing its PGAA gas furnace. Inter-City states that the 30-second delay is indicative of how these furnaces actually operate. Such a delay results in an energy savings of approximately 0.6 percent. Since current DOE test procedures do not address this variable blower time delay, Inter-City asks that the interim waiver be granted. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710, January 18, 1985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, and 55 FR 3253, January 31,199D; Trans Company, 54 FR 19226, May 4, 1989, and 55 FR 41589, October 12,1990; DMO Industries, 55 FR 4004, February 6,1990; Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR 13184, April 9, 1990; Carrier Corporation, 55 FR 13182; April 9, 1990; Amana- Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 653, January 9,1991; and Armstrong Air Conditioning, Inc., 56 FR 10553, March 13, 199L Thus, it appears likely that the Petition for Waiver will be granted for blower time delay. In those instances where the likely success of the Petition for Waiver has been demonstrated based upon DOE having 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. Therefore, based on the above, DOE is granting Inter-City an Interim Waiver for its PGAA series of gas furnaces, Pursuant to paragraph (e) of § 430.27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the following letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver to Inter-City Products Corporation was issued. 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.

Issued in Washington, DC, May 29,1991. 1. Michael Davis, P.E., Assistant Secretaryr for Conservation and Renewable Energy. Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., W, ashington, District of Columbia 20585. Gentlemen: Please consider this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver pursuant to Title 10 CFR 430.27. Waiver is requested from the test procedures covering gas furnaces found at appendix N to subpart B of 10 CFR Part 430. The current Heat-Up Test procedure requires a 1.5 minute time delay between buyer and blower startup. Inter-City Products is requesting to use 30 seconds instead of 1.5 minutes for Series "PGAA" Packaged Gas
Furnaces. These models will employ an electronic blower time control that starts the blower in approximately 30 seconds. Our testing indicates an increase of .6 percent in AFUE using the 30 second time delay. 

### Inter-City Products Corporation seeks an interim waiver because it is likely that our waiver will be granted. Similar waivers have been granted to other manufacturers in the past. A copy of this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver will be sent to other manufacturers of similar type products. 

### Respectfully yours, William E. Dalton,
Vice President. Engineering.
Mr. William E. Dalton, Vice President, Engineering, Inter-City Products Corporation, 1136 Heil-Quaker Boulevard, Lavergne, TN 37086-1985. Dear Mr. Dalton: This is in response to your February la, 1991, Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces regarding blower time delay for the Inter-City Products Corporation (Inter-City) PGAA gas furnace. Previous waivers for timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710, January 18, 1985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11,1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, and 55 FR 3253, January 31, 1990; Trane Company. 54 FR 19226, May 4, 1989, and 55 FR 41589, October 12, 1990; DMO Industries, 55 FR 4004, February 6, 1990; Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR 13184, April 9,1990; Carrier Corporation, 55 FR 13182, April 9,1990; Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 853, January 9,1991: and Armstrong Air Conditioning Inc., 56 PR 10553, March 13, 1M. Inter-City's Application for Interim Waiver does not provide sufficient information to evaluate what, if any, economic impact or competitive disadvantage Inter-City will likely experience absent a favorable determination on its application. However. in those instances where the likely success of the Petition for Waiver has been demonstrated, based upon DOE having 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. Therefore, Inter-City's Application for an Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedures for its PGAA gas furnace regarding blower time delay is granted. Inter-City shall be permitted to test its time of PGAA gas furnace on the basis of the test procedures specified in 10 CPR part 430, subpart B, Appendix N, with the modification set forth below. (i) Section 3.0 in appendix Nis deleted and replaced with the following paragraph: 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and measurements shall be as specified in section

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9 in ANSI;JASFIRAE 103=82-with - the exception,aIsections- 9.2.2, 9 :3.1, and9.3 2; and the inclusion, of the: following. additional Droceduresr (ii7 Add. a new paragraph 3.10. in appendix N as follows:.
3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces. After equilibrium conditions are achieved following the cool-down test and the required measurements performed, turn on the furnace: and measure: the flue gas temperatures. using'the. thermocouple grid. described above, at 0.5 and 2.5 minutes allure the maim burns,-(s): comeeoa , After the burner start-up„ delay the'blow.der start-up_ by 1.5. minutes (t-j,. 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, or (2)'the- furnace. is. designed to operate using an unvarying delay-time. that is other than 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 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 ii to, start the. blbwer at the highest.: temperature. If the fan control is-permitted to start the blower; measure time ,, delay;,(!-j;using.a:stap watch_ Reco rd.the measured temperatures. During the heat-up test for oil-fuefed furnaces,:mafntainrthe draft. n the flue pipe withiir + *(n inch of water column of the manufacturer's recommended on-period draft This Inferinr Waiver is based upon the presumedvalidity, oof statements and all, allegations. submitttedby the- compasy. This interim wavier maybe revoked or modified, .at any time upon a d'etermination-that.the. factual' basis underlying the application is. incorrect. The Interim Waiver shall! remain. in effect, for a peribd©fT84days. or until DOE. acts. on the Petition, for Waiver..whichev er is : sooner. and-n ay:betextended,for an additional- 180 day* period,. if necessary.. Sincerely,, J.-Michael Davis,, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.

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### ENVIRONMENTAL

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Anticipated Pesticide Residues [n Food; Availability of-Document

AGENCY. Errvirron rental Protection: Agency...

ACTION Notice-of availability.



### SUMMARY: The Document "Anticipated Pesticide: Residues. in Food" is available to the public. This report contains a pesticide- food residue data base. Har loopy and microfiche copies of the 

## report can be purchased through the National: Technical Information Service (Tv T IM). Electronic- searches of the data base may also be purchased. Ordering information is provided.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION : "Anticipated Pesticide Residues in Food" is comprised of our volumes. Volume one describes the sources of data contained in the report,. the format of the computerfzeddata base and the recommendations of the report. Volumes two through four list the data records included in the data. base.
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Dated: J.une 7,.1991.. Daniel Fiorino,.

'Associate Director, Of ica oz Poliel .ruialysts.

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### TSCA. Chemical Testing ; Receipt of Test Data

AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency (EPAJ.

ACTION : Notice..



### SUMMARY : This notice announces the receipt of test data on 4-nonylphenol, branched (CAS No. 8485Z-15=-3), submitted pursuant to a consent order under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Publication of this notice is in compliance with section 4(d) of TSCA.

FOR FURTHER INFOP .MATIOi+i CONTACT David- Kling, Acting Director,

### Environmental Assistance Div.sio:. (TS799), Office of Toxic Substances, Environmental Protection Agency, Rm. E-543B, 401 M St., SW., Washington. DC 20460, (202) 554-1404. TDD (202) 554-- 0551,

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under 40 CFR 790,60;. all, TSCA section 4 consent orders must contain a statement that results of testing conducted pursuant to these testing consent orders will be. announced to the public in accordance with section 4(d).

1. Test Data Submissions

Test data for 4 nonylphenol, branched were submitted by the Chemical Manufacturers Association's Alkylphenol and Ethoxylates Panel pursuant to a consent order at 40 CFR 799.5000. They were received by EPA on May 20,.1991. The submissions describe the chronic toxicity of nonylphenol to the Mysid, Alysidopsia bohia;, and the early life stage toxicity of nonylphenol to the fathead minnow, Pimephales prorrefas. Environmental effects testing is required by- this test rule. This, chemical is used; (1): As an intetmedi"ate in the production of nonionic ethoxylated surfactants,. ( 2), as a reactive intermediate in lobe additives formaldehyde resins; polymeric stabilizers and epoxy resins, and (3) in the manufacture of phosphate antioxidant.: oil additives, synthetic lubricants and corrosion inhibitors.
EPA has initiated its review and' evaluation process for these data submissions.. At this time, the Agency is unable to provide any determination as to the completeness of the submissions.

It. Public Record

EPA has established a public record for this TSCA section 4(d)receipt of data notice (docket number OPTS-44571)- This record-includes. copies of all studies reported in this notice. The recordis available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays, inthe TSCA Public Docket Office, Rm. NEG004,401 M St., SW„ Washington, DC
20460:
Authority:. 15 U.S

. C. 2603. Dated: June 7, 1921.

Charles M. Amer, .Director. Exist rgChemicaiAssess ierr Division, Office ofToxic:Snbstarcec:

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