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11See supra notes 2–3. 

1For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

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

Department.11 Accordingly, Electrolux 

respectfully submits that sufficient 

grounds exist for the Assistant Secretary 

to grant the Electrolux Application for 

Interim Waiver. 

III. Conclusion 

Electrolux urges the Assistant 

Secretary to grant its Petition for Waiver 

and Application for Interim Waiver to 

allow Electrolux to test its new 

refrigerator models as noted above. 

Granting Electrolux’s Petition for 

Waiver will encourage the introduction 

of advanced technologies while 

providing proper consideration of 

energy consumption. 

IV. Affected Persons 

Primarily affected persons in the 

refrigerator-freezer category include 

BSH Home Appliances Corp. (BoschSiemens Hausgerate GmbH), Equator, 

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Inc., GE 

Appliances, Haier America Trading, 

L.L.C., Heartland Appliances, Inc., 

Liebherr Hausgerate, LG Electronics 

USA Inc., Northland Corporation, 

Samsung Electronics America, Inc., 

Sanyo Fisher Company, Sears, Sub-Zero 

Freezer Company, U–Line, Viking 

Range, W. C. Wood Company, and 

Whirlpool Corporation. The Association 

of Home Appliance Manufacturers is 

also generally interested in energy 

efficiency requirements for appliances. 

Electrolux will notify all these entities 

as required by the Department’s rules 

and provide them with a version of this 

Petition. 

Sincerely, 

Jean-Cyril Walker 

Enclosures 

cc: Michael Raymond, DOE Office of 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. CW–013] 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products: Decision and 

Order Granting a Waiver to the General 

Electric Company 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–013) 

that grants to the General Electric 

Company (GE) a waiver from the DOE 

clothes washer test procedure for 

determining the energy consumption of 

clothes washers. Under today’s decision 

and order, GE shall be required to test 

and rate its clothes washers with larger 

clothes containers using an alternate test 

procedure that takes the larger 

capacities into account when measuring 

energy consumption. 

DATES: This Decision and Order is 

effective December 10, 2010. 

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, E-mail: 

mailto: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) 287–7796, Email: 

mailto:Jennifer.Tiedeman@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 GE 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 GE tests and rates such 

products using the alternate test 

procedure described in this notice. 

Today’s decision prohibits GE from 

making representations concerning the 

energy efficiency of these products 

unless the product has been tested 

consistent with the provisions of 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 December 3, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

Decision and Order 

In the Matter of: The General Electric 

Company (Case No. CW–013) 

I. Background and Authority 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (EPCA) sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency. Part B of 

Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) provides 

for the ‘‘Energy Conservation Program 

for Consumer Products Other Than 

Automobiles.’’ 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 

that 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 residential clothes 

washers, the subject of today’s notice, is 

contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart 

B, appendix J1. 

DOE’s regulations for covered 

products contain provisions allowing a 

person to seek a waiver for a particular 

basic model from the test procedure 

requirements 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). 

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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). 

II. GE’s Petition for Waiver: Assertions 

and Determinations 

On June 22, 2010, GE filed a petition 

for waiver from the test procedure 

applicable to automatic and semiautomatic clothes washers set forth in 

10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J1. 

In particular, GE requested a waiver to 

test its clothes washers on the basis of 

the residential test procedures 

contained in 10 CFR part 430, Subpart 

B, Appendix J1, with a revised Table 5.1 

extended to larger container volumes. 

GE’s petition was published in the 

Federal Register on September 23, 2010. 

75 FR 57915. DOE received no 

comments on the GE petition. 

GE’s petition seeks a waiver from the 

DOE test procedure because the mass of 

the test load used in the procedure is 

based on the basket volume of the test 

unit, which is currently not defined for 

the basket sizes of the basic models 

cited in its waiver application. In the 

DOE test procedure, the relation 

between basket volume and test load 

mass is defined for basket volumes 

between 0 and 3.8 cubic feet. GE has 

designed a series of clothes washers that 

contain basket volumes greater 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. DOE notes 

that Whirlpool Corporation and 

Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 

received interim waivers for similar 

products with basket volumes greater 

than 3.8 cubic feet on August 22, 2006 

(71 FR 48913) and September 16, 2010 

(75 FR 57937), respectively. 

Table 5.1 of Appendix J1 defines the 

test load sizes used in the test procedure 

as linear functions of the basket volume. 

GE has submitted a proposed revised 

table to extend the maximum basket 

volume from 3.8 cubic feet to 5.1 cubic 

feet, a table the same as one developed 

by the Association of Home Appliance 

Manufacturers (AHAM). AHAM 

provided calculations to extrapolate 

Table 5.1 of the DOE test procedure to 

larger container volumes. DOE believes 

that this is a reasonable procedure 

because the DOE test procedure defines 

test load sizes as linear functions of the 

basket volume. AHAM’s extrapolation 

was performed on the load weight in 

pounds, however, and AHAM and GE 

appear to have used the conversion ratio 

of 1/2.2 (or 0.45454545) to convert 

pounds to kilograms. Samsung and 

Whirlpool used the more accurate 

conversion value of 0.45359237. In a 

recently published notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NOPR), DOE published a 

Table 5.1 with some small differences 

from the Table 5.1 used by Whirlpool 

and Samsung, and somewhat larger 

differences from the Table 5.1 used by 

AHAM and GE. (75 FR 57556, Sept. 21, 

2010). The differences are due to the 

conversion factor and to rounding. 

Differences in energy and water use will 

also be in the range of 0.2%. The Table 

5.1 values in the alternate test procedure 

presented below are from DOE’s NOPR. 

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, 

and DOE will consider using the same 

alternate test procedure in future waiver 

decisions. DOE further notes that when 

the residential clothes washer test 

procedure rulemaking process is 

complete, any amended test procedure 

will supersede the alternate test 

procedure described in this waiver. 

III. Consultations with Other Agencies 

DOE consulted with the Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC) staff concerning the 

GE petition for waiver. The FTC staff 

did not have any objections to granting 

a waiver to GE. 

IV. Conclusion 

After careful consideration of all the 

material that was submitted by GE, the 

interim waivers granted to Whirlpool 

and 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 General Electric Company (Case 

No. CW–013) is hereby granted as set 

forth in the paragraphs below. 

(2) GE shall not be required to test or 

rate the following GE models on the 

basis of the current test procedure 

contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart 

B, appendix J1. Instead, it shall be 

required to test and rate such products 

according to the alternate test procedure 

as set forth in paragraph (3) below: 

PTWN8055*, PTWN8050*, 

PFWS4600*, PFWS4605*, PFWH4400*, 

PFWH4405*, GFWS3600*, GFWS3605*, 

GFWS3500*, GFWS3505*, 

GFWH3400*, GFWH3405*, 

GFWH2400*, GFWH2405* 

(3) GE 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, 

for the GE products listed in paragraph 

(2) only, 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 

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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 

≥ <. ≥ < 

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 10.80 4.91 

4.60–4.70 ..................................................................... 130.3–133.1 3.00 1.36 19.10 8.65 11.00 5.00 

4.70–4.80 ..................................................................... 133.1–135.9 3.00 1.36 19.50 8.83 11.20 5.10 

4.80–4.90 ..................................................................... 135.9–138.8 3.00 1.36 19.90 9.02 11.40 5.19 

4.90–5.00 ..................................................................... 138.8–141.6 3.00 1.36 20.30 9.20 11.60 5.28 

5.00–5.10 ..................................................................... 141.6–144.4 3.00 1.36 20.70 9.39 11.90 5.38 

5.10–5.20 ..................................................................... 144.4–147.2 3.00 1.36 21.10 9.58 12.10 5.47 

5.20–5.30 ..................................................................... 147.2–150.1 3.00 1.36 21.50 9.76 12.30 5.56 

5.30–5.40 ..................................................................... 150.1–152.9 3.00 1.36 21.90 9.95 12.50 5.65 

5.40–5.50 ..................................................................... 152.9–155.7 3.00 1.36 22.30 10.13 12.70 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. GE 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 

CFR430.27(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) Grant of this waiver does not 

release a petitioner from the 

certification requirements set forth at 10 

CFR 430.62. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2010. 

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Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

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[Docket No. CP11–40–000] 

East Cheyenne Gas Storage, LLC; 

Notice of Amendment 

December 3, 2010. 

Take notice that on November 19, 

2010, East Cheyenne Gas Storage, LLC 

(East Cheyenne), 10901 W. Toller Drive, 

Suite 200, Littleton, Colorado 80127, 

filed in the captioned docket an 

application under section 7 of the 

Natural Gas Act (NGA), as amended, 

and part 157 of the Commission’s 

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