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(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. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–20575 Filed 8–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. RF–016] 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products: Decision and 

Order Granting a Waiver to LG From 

the Department of Energy Residential 

Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer 

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. RF–016) 

that grants to LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) 

a waiver from the DOE electric 

refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test 

procedure for certain basic models 

containing relative humidity sensors 

and adaptive control anti-sweat heaters. 

Under today’s decision and order, LG 

shall be required to test and rate its 

refrigerator-freezers with relative 

humidity sensors and adaptive control 

anti-sweat heaters using an alternate test 

procedure that takes this technology 

into account when measuring energy 

consumption. 

DATES: This Decision and Order is 

effective August 19, 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: 

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, (202) 586–7796, E-mail: 

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 LG a 

waiver from the applicable residential 

refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test 

procedures in 10 CFR part 430, subpart 

B, appendix A1 for certain basic models 

of refrigerator-freezers with relative 

humidity sensors and adaptive control 

anti-sweat heaters, provided that LG 

tests and rates such products using the 

alternate test procedure described in 

this notice. Today’s decision prohibits 

LG 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 August 11, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

Decision and Order 

In the Matter of: LG Electronics, Inc. 

(Case No. RF–016). 

Background 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (EPCA) sets forth a 

variety of provisions concerning energy 

efficiency. Part A of Title III provides for 

the ‘‘Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products Other Than 

Automobiles.’’ 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309. 

Part A of Title III includes definitions, 

test procedures, labeling provisions, 

energy conservation standards, and the 

authority to require information and 

reports from manufacturers. Further, 

EPCA 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). 

Today’s notice involves residential 

electric refrigerator and refrigeratorfreezer products covered under Part A. 

The test procedure for residential 

electric refrigerators and refrigeratorfreezers is contained in 10 CFR part 430, 

subpart B, appendix A1. 

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 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). 

The waiver process also allows any 

interested person who has submitted a 

petition for waiver to 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 April 20, 2010, LG filed a petition 

for waiver from the test procedure 

applicable to residential electric 

refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers set 

forth in 10 CFR Part 430, subpart B, 

appendix A1. The products covered by 

the petition employ relative humidity 

sensors and adaptive control anti-sweat 

heaters, which detect and respond to 

temperature and humidity conditions, 

and then activate adaptive heaters as 

needed to evaporate excess moisture. 

LG’s petition was published in the 

Federal Register on June 18, 2010. 75 

FR 34726. 


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Assertions and Determinations 

LG’s Petition for Waiver 

In its April 2010 petition, LG sought 

a waiver from the existing DOE test 

procedure applicable to refrigerators 

and refrigerator-freezers under 10 CFR 

part 430 because it takes neither 

ambient humidity nor adaptive 

technology into account. DOE did not 

receive any comments on the LG 

petition. 

LG requested that it be permitted to 

use the same alternate test procedure 

DOE prescribed for GE, Whirlpool, and 

other companies manufacturing 

refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers 

equipped with a similar technology. 

Specifically, DOE granted GE, 

Whirlpool, Electrolux, Samsung, and 

Haier waivers on February 27, 2008 (73 

FR 10425), May 5, 2009 (74 FR 20695), 

December 15, 2009 (74 FR 66338), 

March 18, 2010 (75 FR 13122), and June 

7, 2010 (75 FR 32175), respectively. The 

alternate test procedure simulates the 

energy used by the adaptive heaters in 

a typical consumer household, as 

explained in the respective decisions 

and orders referenced above. 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. 

Consultations With Other Agencies 

DOE consulted with the Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC) staff concerning the 

LG petition for waiver. The FTC staff 

did not have any objections to granting 

a waiver to LG. 

Conclusion 

After careful consideration of all the 

material that was submitted by LG and 

consultation with the FTC staff, it is 

ordered that: 

(1) The petition for waiver submitted 

by the LG Electronics, Inc. (Case No. 

RF–016) is hereby granted as set forth in 

the paragraphs below. 

(2) LG shall not be required to test or 

rate the following LG models on the 

basis of the current test procedures 

contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart 

B, appendix A1. Instead, it shall be 

required to test and rate such products 

according to the alternate test procedure 

as set forth in paragraph (3) below: 

Type Sales model Brand 

3D (3 door) Basic ........................................................................ LFC2#7##** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Water Dispenser only ............................................................ LFD2#8##** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Ice Water Dispenser .............................................................. LFX2#9##LG ............................................................................... LG 

4D Basic ...................................................................................... LMC2#7##** ................................................................................ LG 

4D Water Dispenser only ............................................................ LMD2#8##** ................................................................................ LG 

4D Ice-Water Dispenser .............................................................. LMX2#9##** ................................................................................ LG 

3D Ice-Water Dispenser .............................................................. LSFX213ST ................................................................................. Viking 

4D Ice-Water Dispenser .............................................................. LSMX214ST ................................................................................ Viking 

All ................................................................................................. 795.#####.### ............................................................................ Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LSC23944** ................................................................................ LG 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... LFC20745** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... 7831# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... LFC23760** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... LFC23770** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Dispenser ............................................................................... LFD23860** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Dispenser ............................................................................... 7835# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Ice and Water ........................................................................ 7841# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Ice and Water ........................................................................ LFX23965** ................................................................................. LG 

All ................................................................................................. 501.##### ................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LRSC26923** .............................................................................. LG 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LRSC26925** .............................................................................. LG 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5101# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5102# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5103# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LSC27914** ................................................................................ LG 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LSC27934** ................................................................................ LG 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5107# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5108# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5109# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5131# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5132# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ 5137# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LSC23924** ................................................................................ LG 

2D SXS ........................................................................................ LSC23954** ................................................................................ LG 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... LFC20760** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... 7130# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... 7830# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... LFC23760** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Basic ...................................................................................... LFC23770** ................................................................................. LG 

3D Dispenser ............................................................................... 7834# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Dispenser ............................................................................... 7835# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Ice and Water ........................................................................ 7840# .......................................................................................... Kenmore 

3D Ice and Water ........................................................................ LFX23961** ................................................................................. LG 

All ................................................................................................. 795.#####.### ............................................................................ Kenmore 

(3) LG shall be required to test the 

products listed in paragraph (2) above 

according to the test procedures for 

electric refrigerator-freezers prescribed 

by DOE at 10 CFR part 430, appendix 

A1, except that, for the LG products 

listed in paragraph (2) only: 


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(A) The following definition is added 

at the end of Section 1: 

1.13 Variable anti-sweat heater control 

means an anti-sweat heater where power 

supplied to the device is determined by 

an operating condition variable(s) and/or 

ambient condition variable(s). 

(B) Section 2.2 is revised to read as 

follows: 

2.2 Operational conditions. The electric 

refrigerator or electric refrigerator-freezer 

shall be installed and its operating 

conditions maintained in accordance 

with HRF–1–1979, section 7.2 through 

section 7.4.3.3, except that the vertical 

ambient temperature gradient at 

locations 10 inches (25.4 cm) out from 

the centers of the two sides of the unit 

being tested is to be maintained during 

the test. Unless shields or baffles 

obstruct the area, the gradient is to be 

maintained from 2 inches (5.1 cm) above 

the floor or supporting platform to a 

height 1 foot (30.5 cm) above the unit 

under test. Defrost controls are to be 

operative. The anti-sweat heater switch 

is to be off during one test and on during 

the second test. In the case of an electric 

refrigerator-freezer equipped with 

variable anti-sweat heater control, the 

result of the second test will be derived 

by performing the calculation described 

in 6.2.3. Other exceptions are noted in 

2.3, 2.4, and 5.1 below. 

(C) New section 6.2.3 is inserted after 

section 6.2.2.2. 

6.2.3 Variable anti-sweat heater control test. 

The energy consumption of an electric 

refrigerator-freezer with a variable antisweat heater control in the on position 

(Eon), expressed in kilowatt-hours per 

day, shall be calculated equivalent to: 

EON = E + (Correction Factor) 

Where: 

E is determined by sections 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.2, 

6.2.2.1, or 6.2.2.2, whichever is 

appropriate, with the anti-sweat heater 

switch in the off position. 

Correction Factor = (Anti-sweat Heater Power 

x System-loss Factor) x (24 hrs/1 day) x 

(1 kW/1000 W) 

Where: 

Anti-sweat Heater Power = A1 * (Heater 

Watts at 5%RH) 

+ A2 * (Heater Watts at 15%RH) 

+ A3 * (Heater Watts at 25%RH) 

+ A4 * (Heater Watts at 35%RH) 

+ A5 * (Heater Watts at 45%RH) 

+ A6 * (Heater Watts at 55%RH) 

+ A7 * (Heater Watts at 65%RH) 

+ A8 * (Heater Watts at 75%RH) 

+ A9 * (Heater Watts at 85%RH) 

+ A10 * (Heater Watts at 95%RH) 

Where A1–A10 are defined in the following 

table: 

A1 = 0.034 A6 = 0.119

A2 = 0.211 A7 = 0.069

A3 = 0.204 A8 = 0.047

A4 = 0.166 A9 = 0.008

A5 = 0.126 A10 = 0.016

Heater Watts at a specific relative humidity 

= the nominal watts used by all heaters 

at that specific relative humidity, 72 °F 

ambient, and DOE reference 

temperatures of fresh food (FF) average 

temperature of 45 °F and freezer (FZ) 

average temperature of 5 °F. 

System-loss Factor = 1.3 

(4) Representations. LG may make 

representations about the energy use of 

its adaptive control anti-sweat heater 

refrigerator-freezer 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. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 11, 

2010. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2010–20562 Filed 8–18–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 12713–002] 

Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC; 

Notice of Settlement Agreement and 

Soliciting Comments 

August 10, 2010. 

Take notice that the following 

Settlement Agreement has been filed 

with the Commission and is available 

for public inspection. 

a. Type of Application: Settlement 

Agreement. 

b. Project No.: P–12713–002. 

c. Date Filed: August 2, 2010. 

d. Applicant: Reedsport OPT Wave 

Park, LLC. 

e. Location: The proposed project 

would be located in Oregon state waters 

of the Pacific Ocean about 2.5 miles off 

the coast near Reedsport, in Douglas 

County, Oregon. The proposed 

transmission line would occupy about 5 

acres of the Oregon Dunes National 

Recreation Area, Siuslaw National 

Forest. 

g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the 

Commission’s Rules of Practice and 

Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602, Federal 

Power Act 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)–825(r). 

h. Applicant Contact: Dr. George 

Taylor, Reedsport OPT Wave Park, LLC 

(OPT), 1590 Reed Road, Pennington, 

New Jersey 08534–2760; (609) 730– 

0400. 

i. FERC Contact: Jim Hastreiter (503) 

552–2760 or via e-mail at 

james.hastreiter@ferc.gov. 

j. Deadline for filing comments on the 

Settlement: August 30, 2010. Reply 

comments due September 15, 2010. 

All documents may be filed 

electronically via the Internet. See 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s Web 

site http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/

ferconline.asp. Commenter’s can submit 

brief comments up to 6,000 characters, 

without prior registration, using the 

eComment system at http://www.ferc.

gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You 

must include your name and contact 

information at the end of your 

comments. For assistance, please 

contact FERC Online Support at 

FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov; call tollfree at (866) 208–3676; or, for TTY, 

contact (202) 502–8659. Although the 

Commission strongly encourages 

electronic filing, documents may also be 

paper-filed. To paper-file, mail an 

original and seven copies to: Kimberly 

D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First 

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. 

The Commission’s Rules of Practice 

require all intervenors filing documents 

with the Commission to serve a copy of 

that document on each person on the 

official service list for the project. 

Further, if an intervenor files comments 

or documents with the Commission 

relating to the merits of an issue that 

may affect the responsibilities of a 

particular resource agency, they must 

also serve a copy of the document on 

that resource agency. 

k. OPT filed a settlement agreement 

on behalf of itself; National Marine 

Fisheries Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service; U.S. Forest Service; Oregon 

Department of State Lands; Oregon 

Department of Environmental Quality; 

Oregon Department of Land 

Conservation and Development; Oregon 

Water Resources Department; Oregon 

Department of Fish and Wildlife; 

Oregon Parks and Recreation 

Department; Oregon Department of 

Energy; Oregon State Marine Board; 

Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition; 

Surfrider Foundation; and Southern 

Oregon Ocean Resource Coalition. 


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