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22844 Federal Register / Vol. 59, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 3, 1994 / Notices

"comments, data, and information The waiver process allows the.

respecting the Petition for Waiver. Assistant Secretary to waive

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, temporarily, test procedures for a

and information not later than June 2, particular basic model when a petitioner

1994. shows that the basic model contains one

ADDRESSES: Written comments and or more design characteristics which

statements shall be sent to: Department prevent testing according to the

of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency prescribed test procedures, or when the

and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-069, prescribed test procedures may evaluate

Mail Stop EE-43, room 5E-066; the basic model in a manner so

Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence unrepresentative of its true energy

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, consumption as to provide materially

(202) 586-7140. inaccurate comparative data. Waivers

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: generally remain in effect until final test

Cyrus H. Nasseri; U.S. Department of " procedure amendments become - Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency effective, resolving the problem that is

and Renewable Energy, Mail Station the-subject of the waiver.

EE-431, Forrestal Building, 1000 The Interim Waiver provisions added

Independence Avenue, SW., by the 1986 amendment allow the

Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- Secretary to grant an Interim Waiver

7140: when it is determined that the applicant

Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department will experience economic hardship if

of Energy, Office of General Counsel, the Application for Interim Waiver is

Mail Station GC-72, Forrestal denied, if it appears likely that the

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, Petition for Waiver will be granted, and/

SW., Washington,. DC 20585, (202) or the Assistant Secretary determines

586-9507. that it would be desirable for public 58

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E9N7ARY INFORMATION : The policy reasons to grant immediate relief

pending a determination on the Petition

Energy Conservation Program for for Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains

Consumer Products (other than in effect for a period of 180 days or until

automobiles) was established pursuant DOE issues its determination on the

to the Energy Policy and Conservation Petition for Waiver, whichever is

Act (EPCA), Public law 94-163, 89 Stat. sooner, and may be extended for an

917, as amended by the National Energy additional 180 days, if necessary.

Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), On March 4,1994, DMO filed an

Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3266, the Application for Interim Waiver

National Appliance Energy regarding blower time delay. DMO's

(Case Na F-06S} Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA);. Application seeks an Interim Waiver

Public Law 100-12, the National from the DOE test provisions that

Energy Conservation 'Program for Appliance Energy Conservation require a.1.5-minute time delay between

Consumer Products: Granting of the Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), the ignition of the burner and starting of

Application for Interim Waiver and Public Law 100-357, and the Energy the circulating air blower. Instead, DMO

Publishing of the Petition for Waiver of Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), Public Law requests the allowance to test using a

DOE Furnace Test Procedures From 102-486,106 Stat. 2776, which requires. 30-second blower time delay when

DRAG Industries DOE to prescribe standardized test... testing its lIDS series gas furnaces. DMO

procedures to measure the energy states that the 30-second delay is

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and consumption of certain consumer indicative of how these furnaces

Renewable Energy, DOE. .. products, including furnaces. The intent actually operate. Such a delay results in

ACTION: Notice. . of the test procedures is to provide a an increase in AFUE of 2.0 percentage -

comparable measure of energy points. Since current DOE test

SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a consumption that will assist consumers procedures do not address this variable

letter granting an Interim Waiver to in making purchasing decisions. These blower time delay, DMO asks that the

DMO Industries (DMO) from the -test procedures appear at 10 CFR part Interim Waiver be granted. -

existing Department of Energy (DOE) ~"430, subpart B. - The Department has published a

test procedure regarding blower time The Department amended the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on

delay for the company's HDS series gas prescribed test procedures by adding 10 August 23, 1993, (58 FR 44583) to _

furnaces. CFR 430.27 on September 26,1980, amend the furnace test procedure,

Today's notice also publishes a creatingthe waiver process. 45 FR which addresses the above issue.

"Petition for Waiver" from DMO. 64108. Thereafter, DOE further amended Previous waivers for this type of time

DMO's Petition for Waiver requests DOE the appliance test procedure waiver blower delay control have been granted

to grant relief from the DOE furnace test process to allow the Assistant Secretary by DOE to Coleman, Company, 50 FR

procedure relating to the blower time for Energy Efficiency and Renewable 2710, January 18, 1985; Magic Chef

delay specification. DMO seeks to test Energy (Assistant Secretary) to grant an Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11,

using a blower delay time of 30 seconds Interim Waiver from test procedure 1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company;

for its I-IDS series gas furnaces instead requirements to manufacturers that have 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, 56 FR

of the specified 1.5-minute delay petitioned DOE for a waiver of such ' 2920, January 25, 1991. 57 FR 10166,

between burner on-time and blower on- prescribed test procedures. 51. FR 42823, March 24, 1992, and 57 FR 34560,

time. The Department is soliciting November 26,1986: August 5, 1992; Trane Company, 54 FR

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19226 , May 4, 1989,56 FR 6021 , Issued in Washington. DC April 19; 1994. it is in the public interest to have similar

February 14,1991, 57 FR 10167, March Frank M. Stewart, Jr„ products tested and rated for energy

24, 1992 , 57 FR 22222, May 27, 1g9 , ActingChiefofSiaff, EnergyEffrci mcyand consumption on a comparable basis.

and 58 FR 68138, December 23,1993; " Renewable Energy. Therefore , DMO's Application for an

Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedure

December 5, 1990, 57 FR 49700, for its HDS series gas furnaces regarding April 19 1994 ,.

November 3, 1992,58 FR 68136, Mr. Kyu S. Hwang, P.E., blower time delay is granted.

December 23, 1993, and 58 FR 68137, Manager of Engineering. Research, and - DMO shall be permitted to test its HDS Development, DMO Industries. P.O. Box

December 23,1993; Inter-City Products 900, Wallaceburg, series gas furnaces on the basis of the test Ontario NSA 5E5.

Corporation, 55 FR 51487, December 14, Dear Mr. Hwang: This is in response to procedures specified Nin , 10

with

CFRthe Part 430,

1990, and 56 FR 63945, December 6, your March 4,1994, Application for Interim

1991; DMO Industries, 56 FR 4622, Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the modification set forth below:

February 5, 1991; Heil-Quaker Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure' (i) Section 3.0 in Appendix N is deleted

Corporation, 56 FR 6019, February 14, regarding blower time delay for DM0-

1991; Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018, Industries (DMO) HDS series gas furnaces.

February 14, 1991, 57 FR 38830, August blower elawaivers.for

y control have

type

eeof time granted by

27, 1992, 58 FR 68131, December 23, DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710,

1993, 58 FR 68233, December 23, 1993 January 18,1985; Magic Chef Company, 50

and 59 FR 14394, March 28,1994 ; FR 41553, October 11 , 1985; Rheem

Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958, Manufaciuriag Company, 53 FR 46574

and replaced with the following paragraph:

3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and

measurements shall be as specified in

Section 9 in 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:

dd a new paragraph 3.10 in Appendix June 18, 1991, 56 FR 63940, December December 1,1988, 56 FR 2920, january Z5, (ii) A

6, 1991, 57 FR 23392, June 3, 1992, and 1991, 57 FR 10166, March 24 , 1992 , and 57 N as follows

58 FR 68130, December 23, 1993; FR 34560, August 5, 1992 .Trane Company. 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central

Snyder General Corporation, 56 FR 54 FR 19226, May.4, 1989, 56 FR 6021 , Furnaces. After equilibrium conditions are

54960, September 9, 1991; Goodman Febiuary 14, 1991,57 FR 10167 , March 24, achieved following the cool-down test and

Manufacturing Corporation, 56 F7 R 1992, 57 FR 22222, May 27, 1992, and 58 FR the required measurements performed, turn

51713, October 15, 1991, n

57 , FR 2970, 68138, December 23, 1993; Lennox onthe furnace and measure the flue gas

Industries, 55 FR 50224, December 5, 1990, temperature, using the thermocouple grid June 23, 1992 and 59 FR 12586, March 57 FR 49700, November 3. 1992, 58 FR described above, at 0.5 and 2 .5 minutes after 17,1994; The Ducane Company Inc., 56 68136, December 23, 1993 , and 58 FR 68137, the main burner(s) comes on. After the FR 63943, December 6, 1991 , 57 FR December 23, 1993; Inter-Clty Products burner start-up. delay the blower start-up by

10163, March 24, 1992, and 58 FR Corporation, 55 FR 51487, December It, - 1.5 minutes (t-) unless:

68134, December 23, 1993• Armstrong 1990, and 56 FR 63945 , December 6,1991;

Air Conditioning, Inc., 5? FR 899, DMO Industries. 56 FR 4622, February 5, (1) The furnace employs a single motor to

g

,

1991; Heil-Quaker Corporation, 56 FR 6019, drive the power burner and the indoor air January 9, 1992, 57 FR 10160, March 24, February 14,1991; Carrier Corporation , 56 FR circulation blower, in which case the burner

1992 57 PR 10161 March 24 1992 57 ,,,, 6018,eruary 14, 1991,57 FR Fbd blhll bdth 38830, anower sae starte togeer, or

FR 39193, August 28, 1992, and 57 FR

54230, November 17,1992; Thermo

Products, Inc., 57 FR 903, January 9,

1992; Consolidated Industries

August 27, 1992, 58 FR 68131 , December 23, (2) The furnace is designed to operate

1993, 58 FR 68133, December 23, 1993 and using an unvarying delay time that is other

59 FR 14394, March 28, 1994;. Amana than 1.5 minutes, in which case the fan

Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958, June 18,

control shall be permitted to start the blower,

Corporation, 57 FR 22220, May 27, 1991, 56 FR 63940, December 6,1991, 57 FR or -

1992; Evcon Industries, Inc., 57 FR -

23392 , June 3, 1992, and 58 FR 68130,

December 23,1993; Snyder General (3) The delay time results in the activation

47847, October 20,1992; and Bard Corporation, 56 FR 54960. September 9, . of a temperature safety device which shuts

Manufacturing Company, 57 FR 53733, 1991; Goodman Manufacturing Corporation, off the burner, in which case the fan control ,

November 12, 1992 . Thus, it appears 56 FR 51713. October 15, 1991 , 57 FR 27970, shall be permitted to start the blower. In the

likely that the Petition for Waiver will June 23, 1992 and 59 FR 12586 , March 17, latter case, if the fan control is adjustable, set

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: ConsolidatedIndustries Corporation, 57 FR draft- -

Therefore, based on the above, DOE is . 22220, May 27, 1992; Evcon Industries, Inc., This Interim Waiver is based upon the

granting DMO an Interim Waiver for its' 57 FR 47847,. October 20,1992; and Bard presumed validity of statements and all

HDS series gas furnaces. Pursuant to . . Manufacturmg Company, 57 FR 53733, allegations submitted by the company. This

November 12, 1992. Thus, it appears likely Interim Waiver maybe removed or modified

paragraph (e) of § 430.27 of the Code of. , that the Petition for Waiver will be granted at any time upon a determination that the

Federal Regulations pert 430, the for blower time delay. {actual basis underlying the application is .

following letter granting the Application - DMO's Application for Interim waiver .

for Interim Waiver to DMO was issued, does not provide sufficient information to - incorrect.'

Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR evaluate what, if any, economic impact or The Interim Waiver shall remain in effect •

Part 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing ' competitive disadvantage DMO will likely - for a period of 180 days or until DOE acts on

matioon for Waiver, whichever is soon , the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety.

experience absent a favorable determination t

e en

d

an a or n

The petition contains no confidential

information. The Department solicits

comments, data, and information

respecting the petition.

1994; The Ducane Company Inc.. 56 FR it to start the blower at the highest

63943, December 6,199157 FR 10163, temperature. If the fan control is permitted to

March 4, 1992, and 58 FR 68134 , December start the blower, measure time delay (t-)

23,1993; Armstrong Air Conditioning,

Inc., - using a stop watch. Record the measured 57 FR 899, January 9, 1992 ,

March 24, 1992 57 FR 10160, temperatures. During the heat-up test for oil-

. 57 FR 10161 , March 24,

fueled furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue 1992 57 FR 39193 Au , ,,, gust 28 1992 and 57

FR 54230, November 17,1992; Thermo pipe within t) 01 inch of water column of the

Products, Inc.., 57 FR 903, January 9.1992 ;- manufacturer's recommended on-period -

pp y a a r ► ona d However, in those instances where the . day period, if necessary.

likely success of the Petition for Waiver has

been demonstrated, based upon DOE-having

granted"a waiver for a similarproduct design, -

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. Sincerely, -

Frank M. Stewart, Jr.,

Acting Chiefof Staff, EnergyEfciency and

Renewable Energy.

-March 4. 1994.

Assistant Secretary, Conservation and

Renewable Energy, United States

Department of Energy, 1000

Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,

DC20585.

Subject Petitions for Waiver and Interim

Waiver.

Dear Secretary: Please consider this letter

as a Petition for Waiver and Application for

Interim Waiver, submitted pursuant to Title

10 CFR 430.27. DMO Industries is requesting

a waiver from the furnace test procedure

which requires a 90 second delay between.

burner ignition and blower start-up.

DMO requests authorization to reduce the

90 second delay to 30 seconds when testing -

our HDS series, high efficiency, residential

gas furnaces. The HDS series includes the

following models as listed in the GAMA (Gas

Appliance Manufacturers Association)

certification program:

HDS 40MS

HDS 50MS (60/50MS)

HDS 60MS

HDS 60M (70160M)

HDS 70M

HDS BOM (90/80M)

HDS 90M - '

HDS 9OMF (100/90M)

HDS 10oM

HDS 110M (120/110M)

HDS 120M

DMO is currently switching all controls on

this series to a 30 second blower-on delay by

a timed controller, which cannot be adjusted

by the installer, or service person.

Our tests indicate that by using the 30

second delay, AFUE values increase by up to

2.0 points, depending on the model. We feel

that this is a substantial benefit to our

customers and would like to reflect this

through the higher AFUE values.

Confidential Test data is available upon

request which confirms the above cl aim.

We are confident that both an interim

Waiver and final Waiver will be granted us

on the basis that many similar petitions have

already been granted on our competitors.

A copy of this petition for Waiver and

Application for Interim Waiver is being sent

to manufacturers who market similar

equipment

Sincerely,

Kyu S. Hwang, P. Eng.,

Manager of Engineering. Research and

Development

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