### LG Elertronics LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs NJ 07632 January 19,2011

The Honorable CatherineZoi Assistant Secretary. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy United States DepartmentofEnergy Mail Station EE-I0 Forrestal Building 1000 Independence Avenue. SW Washington, DC 20585 

### Re: Petitionfor Waiverand Applicationfor Interim Waiver, Test Procedurefor ClothesWashers DearAssistantSecretaryZoi: LG Electronics. Inc. (LG) respectfully submits this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver. pursuant to 10 C.F.R.

# *430.27. as related to DOE's test procedure for clothes washers. DOE has already granted LG an interim waiver relating to testing ofcertain models. 75 Fed. Reg. 71680 (Nov. 24. 20I0). The current Petition and Application would expand the number of models subject to the grant of a waiver. 

### LG requestsexpedited treatmentofthe Petitionand Application. LG is a manufacturer of clothes washers and other products sold worldwide. including in the United States. LG's U.S. operations are LG Electronics USA, Inc

.. with headquarters at 1000 Sylvan Avenue. Englewood Cliffs. NJ 07632 (leI. 201-816-2000). Its worldwide headquarters arc located at LG Twin**Tower~** 20. Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu Seoul, Korea 150-721: tel. 011-82-2-3777-1114): URL: http.www.LGE.com. LG's principal brands include LG® and OEM brands. including GE® and Kenmore®.The Honorahle CatherineZoi January 19.2011 Page 2 The test procedure under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). 42 U.S.C. 

### § 6291 et seq.. provides for clothes washers to he tested with specified allowable test load sizes. See 10 C.F.R. Pt. 430. Subpt. B. App. JI, Table 5.1. The largest average load underTahle 5.1 is 9.20 Ibs. LG**helieve~** that it i appropriate for DOE to grant awaiverthat would allO\ for testing and rating ofspecified models (see Appendix I hereto) with larger
test loads where the model has a container volume that is greater than the largest volume shown onTahle 5.1. DOE has already granted waivers andlor interim waivers to a number of manufacturers. including LG, WhirlpooL General Electric. Samsung, and Electrolux for testing with larger test loads for specified model with container volumes in excess of 3.8 cuhic feet. 75 Fed. Reg. 71680 (Nov. 24. 20I0) (LG); id. 57915 (Sept. 23. 2(10) (GE); id. 579.•7 Sept. 23. 2010) (Samsung): id. 69653 (Nov. 15.2(10) (Whirlpool): id. 76962 (Dec. 10. 2010) (Electrolux): id. 76968 (Dec. 10, 2(10) (GE); id. 812':8 (Dec. 27, 2010) (Electrolu ): 71 Fed. Reg. 48913 (Aug. 22. 2(06) (Whirlpool). The A sociation ofHome Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has suhmitted comments to DOE suggesting that the DOE test procedure be amended to provide for testing with loads in excess ofthose shown in Table S.I when testing is done on clothes washers with volumes in excess of3.8 cubic feet. See AHAM Comments on the Framework Document for Residential Clothes Washers; EERE-2008-BT-STD-OOI9: RIN 1904-AB90. at Appendix B - AHAM Proposed Change. to ] I Table 5.1 (Oct. 2. 2009). In addition. DOE has issued a Notice ofProposed Rulemaking proposing to amend the DOE te t procedure to adopt the AHAM proposed Table 5.1. 75 Fed. Reg. 57556 (Sept. 21. 2010). Further, DOE has issued a guidance document indicatil g the**appropriatene~s** of waivers for teoting with larger test loads for clothes washers with volumes in excess of3.8 cubic feet. DOE. GC Enforcement Guidance on the Application ofThe Honorable CatherineZoi January 19,2011 Page 3 Waivers and on the Waiver Process (Dec. 23, 2010). at http://www.gc.energy.gov/ documents/LargeCapacityRCW_guidance_222IO.pdf. LG requests that DOEgrant awaiverfortesting andrating basedon the revisedTable 5.1 in Appendix 2 hereto. This is the Tahle 5.1 as already set forth in the interim waiver granted to LG for certain models. See 75 Fed. Reg. 71680 (Nov. 24.2010). The revised Table 5.1 should be applied to LG's testing and rating of other models as specified in Appendix I hereto. l The waiver should continueuntil DOE adopts an applicable amended test procedure. LG also requests an interim waiver for its te"ting and rating ofthe foregoing models. The petition for waiver is likely to be granted, as evidenced not only by its merits, but also because DOE has granted waivers and/or interim**waiver~** to LG, Whirlpool. GE.**Sam~ung,** and Electrolu and has proposed a corresponding amendment to its test procedure. Hence. grantofan interim waiverfor LG is appropriate. We would be pleased to discuss this request with DOE and provide further information as needed. LG requests expedited treatment ofthe Petition and Application. 

### In that regard, DOE has stated in its December 23. 2010 EnforcementGuidance (supra) that it "commits to act promptlyon waiverrequests.'" LG appreciates this commitmentby DOE. We hereby certify that all manufacturers ofdomestically marketed units ofthe same product type have heen notified hy letter ofthis petition and application, copies of which**letter~** are set forth in Appendix 3 hereto.

All LG models arc measured in accordance with DOE's final guidance for measuring clothes container capacity under the test procedure in IQ C.ER. Part 430. Subpart B, Appendix JI.The Honorable CatherineZoi January 19,2011 Page4

Ofcounsel: John A. Hodges Wiley Rein LLP 1776 KStreetNW Washington. DC 20006 Phone: 202-719-7000 Fax: 202-719-7049 Email:jhodgcs@wileyrein.com Sincerely. 

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### I. Taylor Vice President Government Relations and Communications LG Electronics USA. Inc. 1776 KStreetNW**Wa~hington,** DC 20006 Phone: 202-719-3490 Fa : 847-941-8177 Email:john.taylor@lge.com

### APPENDIX 1 The waiver and interim waiver**request~d** herein should apply to testing and rating of the following model series ofLG-manufacturcd clothes washers. Please note that the actual model numbers will vary to account for such factors as yearofmanufacture. productcolor, or otherfeatures. Nonetheless. they will always have volumes in excess of3.8 cubic feet. (In the charthelow. "#" represents a umber: "*" represents aletter.)



### Model Brand WM3360H*** LG WM3550H*** LG

WM3150H** LG WM3975H*** LG WM3985H*** LG

WT4901C* LG

2947#00# Kenmore

### APPENDIX2 Table 5.1--Test Load Sizes Containervolume MInimum load Maximum load A\cra c load cu. ft. <**liler~<** Ih ko Ih kg Ih 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 '.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-,1.1 300 1.36 ·1..'0 1.95 .U5 1.66 1.10-1.20 31.1-34.0 3.00 1.36 4.70 2.13 3.85 1.75 1.20-1.30 340-36.8 HJO I.3tl 5.10 2.3\ 4.05 1.84 1

..'0·1.40 36.8-39.6 3.00 U6 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 42.5-4.:'.3 ,.00 1.36 6,40 2.90 4.70 2.13 1.(,0·1.70 45.3-48.1 3.00 I.'6 6.80 3.08 4.90 2.22 1.70**I.~O** 48.1-51.0 3.00 U6 7.20 3.27 5.10 2.31 1.80-1.90 51.0-53.8 3.00 1

..,6 7.60 3.45 5.30 2,40 1.90-2.00 53.8-5tl.6 3.00 1.36 8.00 '1M 5.50 2,49 2.00-2.10 56.6-59.5 3.00 1.36 8,40 3.8\ 5.70 2.59 2.10-2.20 59.5-62.3 3.00 U6 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

..'0-2,40 6:"1.1-68.0 3.00 l.36 9.60 4.35 6.30 2.86 2,40-2.50 68.070.8 3.00 U6 10.00 4.54 0.50 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 l.36 10.90 4.94 6.95 3.15 2.70-2.80 76.5-79.3 .HJO 1.36 IUO 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 '.00 1.36 12.10 5.49 7.55 3.42 3.00-3.10 85.0-87.8 3.00 U6 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 90.6-9.U .'-flO l.36 IBO 6.0.' 8.15 3.70 3.30-3.40 93.4-96.3 .'.(lO l.36 13.70 6.21 8.35 3.79 3,40-3.50 96.3-99.1 .\(lO U6 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 U6 15.00 6.80 9.00 4.08 3.70-3.80 10·U-107.6 3.00 l.36 15.40 6.99 9.20 4.17 HO-3.90 107.6-110.4 3.(lO U6 15.80 7.16 9,40 4.26 3.90-4.00 110.4-113.3 3JlO U6 16.20 7.34 9.60 4.35 4.00-410 113.3·116.1 3.00 U6 16.60 7.53 9.80 4A5 4.10·4.20 116.1-118.9 3.00 U6 17.00 7.72 10.00 4.54 4.20·4.30 118.9-121.8 3.00 U6 17,40 7.90 10.20 4.63 4

..',(1·4.40 121.8-124.6 3.00 1.36 17.80 8.09 10,40 4.72 4,40-4.50 124.6-127.4 3.00 U6 18.20 8.27 10.60 UQ 4.50-4.60 127,4-130.' 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 U6 19.50 8.83 11.20 5.10 4.80-4.90 135.9 138.8 3.00 U6 19.90 9.02 11,40 5.19 4.90-5.00 138.8-141.6 3.00 U6 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 U6 ')1.50 9.76 12.30 5.56 5

..,0-540 150.1-152.9 3.00 1.36 21.90 9.95 12.50 5.65 5,40-5.50 152.9-155.7 3.00 1._,6 22.30 10.1.' 12.70 5.75 5.50-5.60 155.7-158.6 3.00 U6 22.80 10.32 12.90 5.1i4 5.60-5.70 158.6 161.4 3.00 1.36 23.20 10.51 13.10 5.93 5.70-5.80 16IA-1M.2 3.00 J.36 23.60 10.69 13.30 6.03 5.80-5.90 164.2-167.1 .HJO 1.36 24.00 10.88 13.50 6.12 5.90-6.00 167.1-169.9 3.00 U6 24.40 11.06 13.70 6.21**N(Jtc~:** (1 )**Allle~t** load weight are hone dry weights. (2) Allowahletoleranceon the**te~t** loadweight. arc ± 0.10 Ihs (O.OS kg).

### APPENDIX3

## Certification This is to certify that LG Electronics, Inc. has sent by next day delivery a notice ofits petition for waiver for models ofLG clothes washers to manufacturers, known to LG, ofdomestically marketed units ofthe same product type (as listed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, 42 U.S.c.

# *6291, et seq.. Attached are the names and addresses ofeach person to whom a notice ofthe petition was sentby nextday delivery.

Certifiedby:

John 

### I. Taylor Vice President Government Relations and Communications LG Electronics USA. Inc. 1776 KStreetNW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-719-3490 Fa : 847-941-8177 Email:john.taylor@lge.com

Date: January 19,2011

### Philip Manthei SeniorStaffEngineer Agency andCodes Approval Alliance Laundry Systems LLC 221 Shepard Street Ripon, WI 

### 54971 Michael 

### L. Baroni General Counsel BSH Horne Appliances Corporation 

### 5551 McFadden Ave ue Huntington Beach, CA 

### 92649 Ed Buckles SeniorAssociate General Counsel Electrolux North America, Inc. 

### 2 

### 445 Emerald Parkway, S.W. Suite

### 250 Cleveland, OH 

### 44135 BryceWells MarketingManager Fisher & Paykel Appliances 

### 27 Huhhle Street Irvine, CA 

### 92618-4209
Earl 

### F. Jones SeniorCounsel-Government Relations GE Consumer& Industrial Appliance Park AP2-225 Louisville, KY 

### 40225 ShariffKan President, White Goods Group HaierAmerica 

### 1356 Broadway New York. NY 

### 10018 Steve Polinski Regulatory Affairs Product Development Engineer Miele. Inc. Nine Independence Way Princeton, NJ 

### 08540-6621 Michael Moss SeniorManager Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 

### 18600Broadwick Street Rancho Dominguez. CA 

### 90220 Thomas 

### F. Catania YP, Government Relations Whirlpool Corporation 

### 2000NOl1h

### M-63 MD 

### 3005 P. O. Box 

### 990 Benton Harhor, 

### MI 49022 Joseph M. McGuire President Association ofHome Appliance

Manufacturers Suite

### 402, I 

### III 19th 

### S1. NW Washington DC 

### 20036 Charles Samuels, 

### Esq. Mintz. Levin 

### 701 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW Suite

### 900 Washington, DC 

### 20004

### • G Electronics

January 19,2011

BY NEXTDAY DELIVERY To whom it mayconcern: LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. 1000 Sylvan Avenue Englewood Cliffs. NJ 07632



### Re: LG Electronics. Inc. Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim \Vaiver: pportunitv to Comment This is to notify you by next day delivery of LG Electronics, Inc.'s enclosed Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver of the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures. In accordance with DOE**rule~.** 

### we are also**advi~ing** 

### you ofyour opponunity to comment to DOE. The Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency a d Renewable Energy will consider timely written comments.**Commcnt~** 

### are to be submittedto: Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. DepartmentofEnergy 1000 Independence Avenue. SW Washington, DC 2 815 Pursuantto DOE's rules. please provide me with acopyofany such comments. Sincerely,

John I. 

### Taylor Vice President Government Relations and**Communication~** 

### LG Electronics USA, Inc. 1776 KStreetNW Washington, DC 20006 Phone: 202-719-3490 Fax: 847-941-8177 Email:john.taylor@lge.com