This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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Vol. 80, No. 3 

Tuesday, January 6, 2015 

1For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated as Part A. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2009–BT–TP–0016–0017] 

RIN 1904–AB99 

Energy Conservation Program: 

Clarification for Energy Conservation 

Standards and Test Procedures for 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) proposes to clarify its 

energy conservation standards and test 

procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

established under the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act. DOE proposes to 

reorganize, reformat, correct, and clarify 

the scope of the energy conservation 

standards. In addition, DOE proposes to 

remove the outdated test procedure at 

Appendix Q and redesignate the current 

test procedure at Appendix Q1 as 

Appendix Q. DOE also proposes 

clarifications to supplement the test 

procedure setup at redesignated 

Appendix Q. Finally, DOE proposes to 

revise the laboratory accreditation 

language and provide clarification on 

the process for evaluating compliance 

with standards. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information regarding this notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NOPR) no later 

than March 9, 2015. See section V, 

‘‘Public Participation,’’ for details. 

ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted 

must identify the NOPR for Clarification 

for Energy Conservation Standards and 

Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts, and provide docket number 

EE–2009–BT–TP–0016–0017 and/or 

regulatory information number (RIN) 

number 1904–AB99. Comments may be 

submitted using any of the following 

methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Email: FLB-2009-TP-0016@

ee.doe.gov. Include the docket number 

and/or RIN in the subject line of the 

message. 

3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. If 

possible, please submit all items on a 

CD. It is not necessary to include 

printed copies. 

4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: 

(202) 586–2945. If possible, please 

submit all items on a CD. It is not 

necessary to include printed copies. 

For detailed instructions on 

submitting comments and additional 

information on the rulemaking process, 

see section V of this document (Public 

Participation). 

Docket: The docket, which includes 

Federal Register notices, comments, 

and other supporting documents/

materials, is available for review at 

regulations.gov. All documents in the 

docket are listed in the regulations.gov 

index. However, some documents listed 

in the index, such as those containing 

information that is exempt from public 

disclosure, may not be publicly 

available. 

A link to the docket Web page can be 

found at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/

buildings/appliance_standards/

product.aspx/productid/62. This Web 

page will contain a link to the docket for 

this notice on the regulations.gov site. 

The regulations.gov Web page will 

contain simple instructions on how to 

access all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. See section V 

for information on how to submit 

comments through regulations.gov. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment or review other 

public comments and the docket, 

contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 

586–2945 or by email: 

Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: 

fluorescent_lamp_ballasts@ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–1777. Email: 

Sarah.Butler@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Authority and Background 

II. Summary of the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking 

III. Discussion 

A. Energy Conservation Standards 

1. Changes to Organization 

2. Changes to Definitions and Terminology 

B. Test Procedure 

1. Lamp Pairing for Testing 

2. Testing at Full Output 

3. Measurement Clarification 

4. Changes to Definitions 

5. Rounding Ballast Luminous Efficiency 

6. Language Changes and Corrections to the 

Text 

C. Compliance and Certification 

1. Laboratory Accreditation 

2. Evaluating Compliance With Standards 

3. Compliance Date for This Proposed Rule 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act 

C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 

H. Review Under the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 1999 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal 

Energy Administration Act of 1974 

V. Public Participation 

A. Submission of Comments 

B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment 

VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

I. Authority and Background 

Title III, Part B1 of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act of 1975 (‘‘EPCA’’ 

or, ‘‘the Act’’), Pub. L. 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 

6291–6309, as codified) sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency and 

established the ‘‘Energy Conservation 

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2All references to EPCA in this document refer 

to the statute as amended through the American 

Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act 

(AEMTCA), Pub. L. 112–210 (Dec. 18, 2012). 

Than Automobiles.’’ 2 These include 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, the subject of 

today’s notice. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(13)) 

Under EPCA, the energy conservation 

program consists essentially of four 

parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) 

Federal energy conservation standards, 

and (4) certification and enforcement 

procedures. The testing requirements 

consist of test procedures that 

manufacturers of covered products must 

use as the basis for (1) certifying to the 

Department of Energy (DOE) that their 

products comply with the applicable 

energy conservation standards adopted 

under EPCA, and (2) making 

representations about the efficiency of 

those products. Similarly, DOE must use 

these test procedures to determine 

whether the products comply with any 

relevant standards promulgated under 

EPCA. 

DOE published test procedure final 

rules on April 24, 1991, October 22, 

2009, and May 4, 2011 (hereafter the 

‘‘May 2011 test procedure final rule’’), 

establishing active mode test 

procedures, standby and off mode test 

procedures, and revised active mode 

test procedures respectively. 56 FR 

18677, 74 FR 54445, and 76 FR 25211. 

The May 2011 test procedure final rule 

established Appendix Q1 to subpart B of 

10 CFR part 430. DOE also published 

final rules establishing and amending 

energy conservation standards for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts on September 

19, 2000, and November 14, 2011 

(hereafter the ‘‘November 2011 

standards final rule’’), which completed 

the two energy conservation standard 

rulemakings required under 42 U.S.C. 

6295(g)(7). 65 FR 56740 and 76 FR 

70547. The November 2011 standards 

final rule established the regulations 

located at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)–(10). 

This rulemaking clarifies the contents of 

the energy conservation standards and 

test procedures promulgated by DOE. 

II. Summary of the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking 

In this notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NOPR), DOE discusses key aspects of 

the energy conservation standards and 

test procedures for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts and proposes to clarify the 

corresponding requirements and 

specifications in the CFR. DOE proposes 

modifications to the organization of 10 

CFR 430.32(m) to clarify the 

applicability of the standards and 

exemptions. DOE also proposes to 

consolidate 10 CFR 430.32(m) by 

deleting standards that are no longer 

applicable. In addition, DOE proposes to 

clarify definitions relating to ballast 

luminous efficiency (BLE) standards. 

DOE proposes to remove the outdated 

test procedure for ballast efficacy factor 

(BEF) at Appendix Q and redesignate 

the test procedure for BLE at Appendix 

Q1 as Appendix Q. In addition, DOE 

proposes to add testing clarifications to 

redesignated Appendix Q and proposes 

modifying redesignated Appendix Q to 

clarify the reference lamp pairings for 

testing. DOE also proposes clarifications 

to redesignated Appendix Q for test 

setup and measurement and provides 

rounding instructions for BLE. In 

addition, DOE proposes general changes 

to definitions, language, and corrections 

to the text. 

Finally, DOE proposes to revise the 

laboratory accreditation language at 10 

CFR 430.25. This NOPR also discusses 

the process for evaluating compliance 

with standards by providing example 

calculations for evaluating compliance 

with BLE standards. 

Manufacturers would be required to 

comply with the clarifications included 

in this rulemaking within 180 days after 

the publication of the final rule. 

III. Discussion 

A. Energy Conservation Standards 

In the second rulemaking cycle 

required by 42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(7), DOE 

amended existing energy conservation 

standards and adopted standards for 

additional ballasts in a final rule 

published on November 14, 2011 

(hereafter ‘‘2011 Ballast Rule’’). The new 

and amended standards are based on 

BLE and apply to all products listed in 

Table III.1. DOE has required 

compliance with these BLE standards 

since November 14, 2014. 

TABLE III.1—BALLAST LUMINOUS EFFICIENCY STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE 2011 BALLAST RULE

Fluorescent lamp ballasts shall have a ballast luminous efficiency no less than A/(1+B*total lamp arc power ∧¥C) where A, B, and C are as follows: 

Product class A B C 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as residential) that are designed to operate ............................................................................................................................................ 0.993 0.27 0.25 

4-foot medium bipin lamps 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

8-foot slimline lamps 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as residential) that are designed to operate ............ 0.993 0.51 0.37 

4-foot medium bipin lamps 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps 

4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed to operate ......................................................................................................................................... 0.993 0.38 0.25 

8-foot high output lamps 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed to operate ......... 0.973 0.70 0.37 

8-foot high output lamps 

Sign ballasts that operate ............................................................................................................ 0.993 0.47 0.25 

8-foot high output lamps 

Instant start and rapid start residential ballasts that operate ...................................................... 0.993 0.41 0.25 

4-foot medium bipin lamps 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

8-foot slimline lamps 

Programmed start residential ballasts that are designed to operate .......................................... 0.973 0.71 0.37 

4-foot medium bipin lamps 

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3The definition of ‘‘designed and marketed’’ was 

established in the general service fluorescent lamp 

and incandescent reflector lamp energy 

conservation standard rulemaking. See http://

www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2011- 

BT-STD-0006. 

Several ballasts are exempt from BLE 

and power factor standards established 

by the 2011 Ballast Rule. See 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(9). These exemptions consist 

of: 

(1) Low frequency T8 ballasts that are 

designed, labeled, and marketed for use 

only in electromagnetic-interferencesensitive-environments and shipped in 

packages of 10 or fewer; 

(2) Programmed start ballasts that 

operate 4-foot medium bipin (MBP) T8 

lamps and deliver on average less than 

140 milliamperes to each lamp; and 

(3) Dimming ballasts except for those 

specified in 10 CFR 430.32(m)(10). 

See 10 CFR 430.32(m)(9) 

Dimming ballasts designed for the 

operation of one F34T12, two F34T12, 

two F96T12/ES, and two F96T12HO/ES 

lamps and that meet the specifications 

found at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(10)(i) and 

(ii) are subject to BLE standards 

specified in 10 CFR 430.32(m)(10)(iii). 

DOE is proposing several changes to 

the energy conservation standards 

section of the CFR for ballasts (10 CFR 

430.32(m)) to clarify the applicability of 

standards and exemptions and improve 

readability. These changes are described 

in detail in the following sections. 

1. Changes to Organization 

DOE is proposing modifications to the 

organization of 10 CFR 430.32(m) to 

clarify the applicability of standards and 

exemptions. DOE is proposing to 

consolidate 10 CFR 430.32(m) by 

deleting standards that are no longer 

applicable. 10 CFR 430.32(m) currently 

contains the standards established by 

NAECA 1988, the 2000 Ballast Rule, 

EPACT 2005, and the 2011 Ballast Rule. 

The standards established by each of 

these actions are accompanied by 

compliance dates and exemptions. DOE 

is proposing to remove the sections of 

10 CFR 430.32(m) that no longer apply 

(i.e., existing sections 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(1)–(m)(7)). DOE also proposes 

to reorganize the remaining sections of 

10 CFR 430.32(m) to enhance 

readability. DOE will outline the key 

topics of standards, compliance dates, 

and exemptions. 

Additionally, DOE is proposing 

modifications to the standards table in 

10 CFR 430.32(m). In many cases, 

several different types of ballasts are 

subject to the same BLE standards. 

However, due to a formatting error, the 

table in existing section 430.32(m)(8) 

added additional lines and borders 

between these ballast types subject to 

the same BLE standards. For example, 

instant start and rapid start ballasts (not 

classified as residential) that are 

designed to operate 4-foot MBP, 2-foot 

U-shaped, and 8-foot slimline lamps are 

all subject to the same BLE standards. 

To clarify that certain groups of ballasts 

are subject to the same standards, DOE 

proposes to remove some lines and 

borders to accurately group the ballasts 

and standards. The chart will conform 

to what is shown in Table III.1. 

2. Changes to Definitions and 

Terminology 

DOE is also proposing changes to the 

definitions and terminology used in 10 

CFR 430.32(m) pertaining to BLE 

standards. DOE is proposing to remove 

descriptions of terminology at existing 

(m)(8)(iv)–(vi) and instead reference 

redesignated Appendix Q (see section 

III.B) for definitions of the terms average 

total lamp arc power, instant start, 

programmed start, rapid start, 

residential ballast, and sign ballast. In 

addition, DOE is proposing to use the 

phrase ‘‘that are not residential ballasts’’ 

in amended sections 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(1)(ii)(A) and (m)(2)(ii)(A) to 

refer to any ballasts that do not meet the 

definition of residential ballast in 

redesignated Appendix Q. This change 

would improve clarity through 

consistent usage of a single phrase and 

reducing cross-references to other 

paragraphs. 

Finally, DOE is proposing to replace 

the phrase ‘‘designed, labeled, and 

marketed’’ with the phrase ‘‘designed 

and marketed’’ as defined at 10 CFR 

430.2, in the description of a low 

frequency ballast at amended section 10 

CFR 430.32(m)(3)(ii). The definition of 

‘‘designed and marketed’’ at 10 CFR 

430.2 clarifies that a ballast is 

recognized as designed and marketed if 

the intended application of the lamp is 

stated in a publicly available document 

(e.g., product literature, catalogs, 

packaging labels, and labels on the 

product itself).3

Similarly, DOE is proposing to replace 

the phrase ‘‘for use in connection with’’ 

with the phrase ‘‘designed and marketed 

to operate’’ at amended section 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(2) and amended section 10 

CFR 430.32(m)(3)(i). DOE is also 

proposing to replace the phrase ‘‘that 

operate’’ with ‘‘that are designed to 

operate’’ at amended section 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(1)(ii)(B). These revisions 

eliminate potential confusion or 

ambiguity by clarifying the original 

intent of this language. 

B. Test Procedure 

Manufacturers were previously 

required to use the test procedure for 

ballasts at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, 

appendix Q to determine compliance 

with BEF standards. The May 2011 test 

procedure final rule established 

appendix Q1 to subpart B of 10 CFR part 

430 to determine compliance with BLE 

standards. As stated in section III.A, 

compliance with BLE standards has 

been required since November 14, 2014. 

Because the BEF standards are no longer 

applicable, DOE is proposing to remove 

the test procedure for BEF at Appendix 

Q and redesignate the Appendix Q1 test 

procedure for BLE as Appendix Q. DOE 

is also proposing several changes to 

redesignated Appendix Q to clarify the 

test procedures for measuring BLE. 

These changes are described in detail in 

the following sections. 

1. Lamp Pairing for Testing 

In the May 2011 test procedure final 

rule, DOE specified that ballasts are to 

be paired with the most common 

wattage lamp and provided a table 

(Table A of existing appendix Q1 of 

subpart B of part 430) to indicate which 

lamp should be used with each ballast. 

76 FR 25211 (May 4, 2011) Table A lists 

the ballast description along with the 

lamp type intended for testing. Though 

ballasts can frequently operate lamps of 

the same diameter but different 

wattages, DOE requires testing with only 

one lamp wattage per ballast. To clarify 

this requirement, DOE is proposing to 

indicate in section 2.3.1.7 of 

redesignated Appendix Q that each 

ballast should be tested with only one 

lamp type corresponding to the lamp 

diameter and base type the ballast is 

designed and marketed to operate. For 

example, a ballast designed and 

marketed to operate both 32 watt (W) 

4-foot MBP T8 lamps and 28 W 4-foot 

MBP T8 lamps should only be tested 

with the 32 W lamp. Additionally, 

stakeholders requested clarification on 

testing ballasts that are designed and 

marketed as operating both T8 and T12 

lamps. Therefore, DOE is also proposing 

to indicate in section 2.3.1.5 of 

redesignated Appendix Q that a ballast 

designed and marketed to operate both 

T8 and T12 lamps must be tested with 

T8 lamps. DOE believes T8 lamps will 

be the most common lamp type paired 

with these ballasts. 

In addition, DOE proposes to revise 

Table A of existing Appendix Q1 to 

further clarify this requirement. DOE 

proposes to add borders to Table A in 

redesignated Appendix Q to emphasize 

that testing with only one lamp type per 

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to revise the column heading 

corresponding to the lamp description 

to read ‘‘lamp type’’ to provide a clear 

linkage to the direction that only one 

lamp type should be paired with each 

ballast for testing. Table III.2 and Table 

III.3 present an example from Table A, 

highlighting the existing and proposed 

versions, respectively. 

TABLE III.2—EXISTING TABLE A EXCERPT

Ballast type Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter 

and base 

Frequency adjustment factor 

Low-frequency High-frequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin 

bases and a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

32 

34 

T8 MBP ............

T12 MBP ..........

0.94 

0.93 

1.0 

1.0 

TABLE III.3—PROPOSED REVISIONS TO TABLE A EXCERPT

Ballast type 

Lamp type Frequency adjustment factor 

Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter 

and base Low-frequency High-frequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin 

bases and a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

32 T8 MBP ............ 0.94 1.0 

34 T12 MBP .......... 0.93 1.0 

For clarity, DOE also proposes to 

revise the ballast type description for 

sign ballasts in Table A to read ‘‘Sign 

ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps 

(commonly referred to as 8-foot high 

output lamps) with recessed double 

contact bases and a nominal overall 

length of 96 inches.’’ Additionally, DOE 

proposes to add a definition for ‘‘sign 

ballast’’ in redesignated Appendix Q 

based on the existing description of sign 

ballast in 10 CFR 430.32(m). See section 

III.B.4 for more information. 

2. Testing at Full Output 

In section 2.5.1.2 of existing 

Appendix Q1, DOE specifies that the 

ballast should be operated at full output 

during the stabilization process, and 

measurements should be made after the 

stabilization condition is reached. DOE 

is proposing to revise this statement in 

redesignated Appendix Q to make clear 

that the ballast should remain at full 

output while the measurements are 

taken. This is consistent with DOE’s 

intent that both dimming and fixed light 

output ballasts are tested at full light 

output. 

3. Measurement Clarification 

DOE specifies in section 2.3.2.1 of 

existing Appendix Q1 that the power 

analyzer must have n+1 channels where 

n is the number of lamps a ballast 

operates. DOE notes that, for certain 

ballasts, it is possible for n+1 to be 

greater than the number of channels 

supplied by a single power analyzer. 

DOE is proposing to clarify in 

redesignated Appendix Q that the test 

lab use the minimum number of power 

analyzers possible during testing. A 

power analyzer commonly used in the 

lighting industry has six channels, but 

can be linked to a second power 

analyzer when additional channels are 

needed. If a test lab needed seven 

channels to test a ballast that operates 

six lamps, for example, they should use 

only two analyzers. 

4. Changes to Definitions 

DOE is proposing changes to existing 

Appendix Q1 relating to definitions 

used in the test procedure. DOE 

proposes to modify the definition of 

‘‘residential ballast’’ in the definitions 

section of existing Appendix Q1 to align 

with the existing description at 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(8)(vi) and the definition of 

‘‘designed and marketed’’ at 10 CFR 

430.2 (see section III.A.2 for more 

information). DOE proposes to define 

residential ballast in redesignated 

Appendix Q as ‘‘a fluorescent lamp 

ballast that meets FCC consumer limits 

as set forth in 47 CFR part 18 and is 

designed and marketed for use only in 

residential applications.’’ DOE also 

proposes to remove the definition of 

‘‘commercial ballast’’ that is in the 

existing Appendix Q1 and instead 

proposes to use the phrase ‘‘that are not 

residential ballasts’’ in redesignated 

Appendix Q when referring to any 

ballasts that do not meet the definition 

of residential ballast. This proposed 

change would align redesignated 

Appendix Q with the proposed 

terminology changes in the energy 

conservation standards at 430.32(m). 

In addition, DOE is proposing to add 

several terms to the definitions section 

of redesignated Appendix Q pertaining 

to BLE standards. First, DOE proposes to 

add a definition for average total lamp 

arc power to provide specific 

clarification on the calculation. Average 

total lamp arc power is referenced in the 

BLE standards equation (at 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(8)) shown in Table III.1. To 

clarify how to calculate the applicable 

BLE standard, DOE proposes to add the 

definition of average total lamp arc 

power to the definitions section of 

redesignated Appendix Q. The proposed 

definition for average total lamp arc 

power is ‘‘the average of the total lamp 

arc power (as defined and measured in 

section 2.6.1) of the ballast units 

tested.’’ 

DOE also proposes to add a definition 

for ‘‘dimming ballast’’ to redesignated 

Appendix Q. The proposed definition 

for a dimming ballast is ‘‘a ballast that 

is designed to vary its output and that 

can achieve an output less than or equal 

to 50 percent of its maximum electrical 

output.’’ This proposed definition aligns 

with and clarifies the dimming ballast 

exemptions currently specified in 10 

CFR 430.32(m). Thus, DOE also 

proposes to remove the description of a 

dimming ballast currently at 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(9)(i). As proposed, 10 CFR 

430.32 would instead reference the new 

definition for ‘‘dimming ballast’’ in 

redesignated Appendix Q. 

In addition, DOE proposes to add a 

definition for ‘‘sign ballast’’ to the 

definitions section of redesignated 

Appendix Q. DOE proposes to define 

sign ballast based on the description 

currently at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)(v) and 

the definition of ‘‘designed and 

marketed’’ at 10 CFR 430.2 (see section 

III.A.2 for more information). DOE is 

proposing to define sign ballast as ‘‘a 


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ballast that has an Underwriters 

Laboratories Inc. Type 2 rating and is 

designed and marketed for use only in 

outdoor signs.’’ Rather than listing a 

description of sign ballast, as does 

section 2.3.1.4 of existing Appendix Q1, 

DOE proposes that section 2.3.1.6 of 

redesignated Appendix Q reference the 

term in the definitions section of 

redesignated Appendix Q. 

Subsequently, DOE proposes new 

language in redesignated Appendix Q to 

reference the definitions section of 

redesignated Appendix Q. Specifically, 

in section 2.4.3, DOE proposes to 

reference definitions in redesignated 

Appendix Q and therefore replace the 

language ‘‘For ballasts designed and 

labeled for residential applications’’ 

with ‘‘For residential ballasts.’’ In 

addition, DOE proposes to replace the 

language ‘‘For ballasts designed and 

labeled as cold-temperature outdoor 

sign ballasts’’ with ‘‘For sign ballasts.’’ 

Finally, DOE proposes redesignated 

Appendix Q without the terms ‘‘active 

mode’’ and ‘‘standby mode’’ because 

these terms are already defined at 10 

CFR 430.2. The definitions in existing 

Appendix Q1 are consistent with the 

definitions in 10 CFR 430.2 and are 

therefore redundant. 

5. Rounding Ballast Luminous 

Efficiency 

Currently, rounding requirements are 

not provided for the reported value of 

BLE. When developing standards in the 

November 2011 standards final rule, 

DOE rounded BLE to the thousandths 

place when analyzing the costs and 

benefits of the adopted standard. For 

consistency with the intent of the 2011 

standards final rule, DOE proposes to 

specify rounding the reported value of 

BLE to the nearest thousandths place. 

This requirement would appear at 10 

CFR 430.23(q)(2). 

6. Language Changes and Corrections to 

the Text 

DOE is also proposing new language 

at redesignated Appendix Q for some of 

the testing requirements. DOE is 

proposing to use the terminology 

‘‘designed and marketed for operation’’ 

to clarify references to the intended 

ballast types. See section III.A.2 for 

more information on the definition of 

‘‘designed and marketed.’’ Within 

sections 2.3.1.2, 2.3.1.4.1, 2.3.1.4.2, 

2.3.1.4.3, and 2.4.3 of existing Appendix 

Q1, DOE proposes to change all 

instances of the following phrases to 

‘‘designed and marketed for operation’’ 

in redesignated Appendix Q: 

(1) ‘‘Designed to operate;’’ 

(2) ‘‘That only operate;’’ and 

(3) ‘‘Capable of operating.’’ 

Additionally, DOE is proposing to 

modify the language of section 2.1 to 

clarify the references to industry 

standards. DOE believes the sentence as 

currently written does not clearly 

explain that the industry standards 

incorporated by reference in the CFR 

must be used in place of those listed in 

the industry standard ANSI C82.2. DOE 

is proposing to add the word 

‘‘standards’’ as noted in the following 

sentence: ‘‘In addition when applying 

ANSI C82.2, the standards ANSI C78.81, 

ANSI C82.1, ANSI C82.11, and ANSI 

C82.13 (all incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3) must be used instead of the 

versions listed as normative references 

in ANSI C82.2.’’ 

DOE is also proposing a correction in 

redesignated Appendix Q relating to an 

error in existing Appendix Q1 that 

occurred during publication of the May 

2011 test procedure final rule. In section 

2.3.1, the heading numbers skip from 

2.3.1 to 2.3.1.1.1 (i.e., 2.3.1.1 is omitted). 

DOE is proposing to correct this heading 

numbering error in redesignated 

Appendix Q. 

Finally, DOE proposes to revise a 

grammatical issue in redesignated 

Appendix Q that is in existing section 

1.7 of Appendix Q1, which defines 

‘‘instant-start.’’ In section 1.7 of 

redesignated Appendix Q, DOE 

proposes to insert the word ‘‘in’’ so that 

the definition of instant-start reads ‘‘is 

the starting method used in instant-start 

systems as defined in American 

National Standards Institute (ANSI) 

C82.13 (incorporated by reference see 10 

CFR 430.3).’’ 

C. Compliance and Certification 

1. Laboratory Accreditation 

DOE has received feedback that the 

language in 10 CFR 430.25 is causing 

confusion. Specifically, there has been 

confusion over the role of the National 

Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation 

Program (NVLAP), other accrediting 

bodies, Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL), 

and Council of Canada. In order to 

reduce this confusion, DOE proposes to 

revise the text to read: ‘‘testing must be 

conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by the National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NVLAP) or by an accreditation body 

that has a mutual recognition agreement 

for which NVLAP is a signatory.’’ DOE 

believes this revision will clarify that 

testing may take place at laboratories 

accredited by NVLAP or by an 

organization with an equivalent 

function as NVLAP. 

Additionally, DOE proposes to 

remove the statement at 10 CFR 430.25 

noting that testing for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts performed in accordance with 

the existing Appendix Q is not required 

to be conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting 

organization recognized by NVLAP. 

Because DOE is proposing to remove the 

BEF test procedure at existing Appendix 

Q and replace it with the BLE test 

procedure from existing Appendix Q1, 

this statement is also no longer relevant. 

Finally, DOE proposes to remove 

statements indicating the relevant 

Appendix for testing specific lighting 

products. DOE proposes to remove these 

unnecessary statements so that 10 CFR 

430.25 is focused solely on laboratory 

accreditation. 

2. Evaluating Compliance With 

Standards 

Compliance with BLE standards 

should be evaluated according to 10 

CFR 429.26. As prescribed at 10 CFR 

429.26(a)(2), for each basic model of 

fluorescent lamp ballast, a minimum of 

four units must be randomly selected 

and tested using redesignated Appendix 

Q. The manufacturer must then evaluate 

compliance with the standard by 

comparing the mean from testing and 

the lower 99 percent confidence limit 

(LCL) of the true mean divided by 0.99. 

The mean of the sample is computed 

using the equation at section 

429.26(a)(2)(ii)(A), and the equation to 

evaluate the LCL is found at section 

429.26(a)(2)(ii)(B). The following is an 

example calculation for evaluating 

compliance with BLE standards. 

Table III.4 presents example test data 

used to evaluate compliance with 

standards for a fluorescent lamp ballast 

designed and marketed for operation of 

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The ballast is a universal voltage, high 

frequency ballast designed to operate 8- 

foot slimline lamps and is intended for 

use in non-residential applications. 

Four units of the basic model are tested 

using the test procedure at redesignated 

Appendix Q. Each unit is tested while 

operating two 59 W F96T8 lamps and 

the resulting measurements are shown 

in Table III.4. The required calculations 

are performed for each ballast and 

include computing the BLE and power 

factor. To calculate the BLE of unit 1, 

Equation 1 is utilized. 

Where: 

Total Test Ballast Lamp Arc Power = sum of 

the lamp arc powers for all lamps 

operated by the ballast (as determined by 

section 2.5.1.5 of amended Appendix Q), 

Ballast Input Power = measured input power 

to the ballast (as determined by section 

2.5.1.6 of amended Appendix Q), and 

b = frequency adjustment factor (Table A of 

amended Appendix Q). 

Equation 2 shows the calculaton for 

BLE using the data from Table III.4 for 

unit 1. 

The power factor is also calculated for 

unit 1 using Equation 3. 

Equation 4 shows the calculation for 

power factor using the data from Table 

III.4 for unit 1. 

The same process is repeated for each 

of the three remaining ballast units. The 

resulting BLE and power factor values 

are shown in Table III.4. 

To determine the minimum BLE that 

a basic model must meet or exceed to 

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manufacturers must average the total 

lamp arc power of the units and input 

the average into the appropriate energy 

conservation standard efficiency level. 

The reported BLE for each basic model 

must meet or exceed the output of 

Equation 5. For instant start ballasts that 

are designed to operate 8-foot slimline 

lamps, A = 0.993; B = 0.27; and C = 0.25. 

Where: 

power = average total lamp arc power. 

The total lamp arc power is calculated 

using the data from Table III.4 for each 

of the tested ballasts as shown in 

Equation 6. The average total lamp arc 

power of the sample is then calculated 

as shown in Equation 7. Equation 8 uses 

the resulting average total lamp arc 

power to calculate the BLE standard. 

Next, as stated previously, 

manufacturers must follow the 

provisions laid out in section 429.26 to 

certify for compliance. The mean BLE of 

the sample is calculated using Equation 

9. 

Where: 

x ̄ = sample mean, 

n = number of samples, and 

xi = ith sample. The mean BLE calculation using the 

data from Table III.4 is shown in 

Equation 10. 

The lower 99 percent confidence limit 

of the true mean is calculated using 

Equation 11. 


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Where: 

x ̄ = sample mean, 

s = sample standard deviation, 

n = number of samples, and 

t0.99 = t statistic for a 99% one-tailed 

confidence interval with n¥1 degrees of 

freedom. 

Equation 12 and Equation 13 show 

calculations for LCL and LCL divided by 

0.99, respectively, using the test data 

from Table III.4. 

Manufacturers may report that 

products perform within a range of 

values constrained by the standard and 

the statistical value based on test data. 

The standard serves as the minimum 

allowable BLE, and the lower of the 

mean BLE or LCL of the true mean 

divided by 0.99 serves as the maximum 

allowable BLE value reported for 

compliance. No additional tolerances 

are provided when determining BLE. 

Therefore, in this example, the 

minimum allowable BLE reported for 

compliance is the standard of 0.919 and 

the maximum BLE allowable to be 

reported is 0.928. 

3. Compliance Date for This Proposed 

Rule 

Compliance with existing standards 

has been required since the dates 

discussed in section III.A.1. The 

proposed amendments in this 

rulemaking would be effective 30 days 

following publication of a final rule. 

Consistent with 42 U.S.C. 6293(c), any 

representations of energy efficiency or 

energy use would be required to be 

based on any final amended test 

procedure no later than 180 days after 

the publication of the final rule in the 

Federal Register. 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory 

Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has determined that test 

procedure rulemakings do not constitute 

‘‘significant regulatory actions’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 

Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 

51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). Accordingly, this 

action was not subject to review under 

the Executive Order by the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA) in the Office of Management and 

Budget. 

B. Review Under the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires preparation 

of an initial regulatory flexibility 

analysis (IFRA) for any rule that by law 

must be proposed for public comment, 

unless the agency certifies that the rule, 

if promulgated, will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. As 

required by Executive Order 13272, 

‘‘Proper Consideration of Small Entities 

in Agency Rulemaking,’’ 67 FR 53461 

(August 16, 2002), DOE published 

procedures and policies on February 19, 

2003, to ensure that the potential 

impacts of its rules on small entities are 

properly considered during the DOE 

rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. DOE 

has made its procedures and policies 

available on the Office of the General 

Counsel’s Web site: http://energy.gov/

gc/office-general-counsel. 

This rulemaking clarifies existing 

requirements for testing and compliance 

with standards and does not change the 

burden associated with fluorescent lamp 

ballast regulations on any entity large or 

small. Therefore, DOE concludes and 

certifies that this rulemaking would not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

Accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

regulatory flexibility analysis for this 

rulemaking. DOE’s certification and 

supporting statement of factual basis 

will be provided to the Chief Counsel 

for Advocacy of the SBA 4 for review 

under 5 U.S.C. 605(b). DOE certifies that 

this rule would have no significant 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. DOE seeks comment regarding 

whether the proposed clarifications in 

this proposed rulemaking would have a 

significant economic impact on any 

small entities. 

C. Review Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 

Manufacturers of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts must certify to DOE that their 

products comply with any applicable 

energy conservation standards. In 

certifying compliance, manufacturers 

must test their products according to the 

DOE test procedures for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts, including any 

amendments adopted for those test 

procedures. DOE has established 

regulations for the certification and 

recordkeeping requirements for all 

covered consumer products and 

commercial equipment, including 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. (76 FR 12422 

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information requirement for the 

certification and recordkeeping is 

subject to review and approval by OMB 

under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(PRA). This requirement has been 

approved by OMB under OMB control 

number 1910–1400. Public reporting 

burden for the certification is estimated 

to average 30 hours per response, 

including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data 

sources, gathering and maintaining the 

data needed, and completing and 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of the law, no person is required to 

respond to, nor shall any person be 

subject to a penalty for failure to comply 

with, a collection of information subject 

to the requirements of the PRA, unless 

that collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB Control Number. 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

In this proposed rule, DOE proposes 

revisions to provide clarification for 

energy conservation standards and test 

procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

DOE has determined that this rule falls 

into a class of actions that are 

categorically excluded from review 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.) and DOE’s implementing 

regulations at 10 CFR part 1021. 

Specifically, this proposed rule would 

clarify the existing energy conservation 

standards and test procedures without 

affecting the amount, quality or 

distribution of energy usage, and, 

therefore, would not result in any 

environmental impacts. Thus, this 

rulemaking is covered by Categorical 

Exclusion A5 under 10 CFR part 1021, 

subpart D, which applies to any 

rulemaking that interprets or amends an 

existing rule without changing the 

environmental effect of that rule. 

Accordingly, neither an environmental 

assessment nor an environmental 

impact statement is required. 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism,’’ 

64 FR 43255 (August 4, 1999) imposes 

certain requirements on agencies 

formulating and implementing policies 

or regulations that preempt State law or 

that have Federalism implications. The 

Executive Order requires agencies to 

examine the constitutional and statutory 

authority supporting any action that 

would limit the policymaking discretion 

of the States and to carefully assess the 

necessity for such actions. The 

Executive Order also requires agencies 

to have an accountable process to 

ensure meaningful and timely input by 

State and local officials in the 

development of regulatory policies that 

have Federalism implications. On 

March 14, 2000, DOE published a 

statement of policy describing the 

intergovernmental consultation process 

it will follow in the development of 

such regulations. 65 FR 13735. DOE has 

examined this proposed rule and has 

determined that it would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. EPCA governs and 

prescribes Federal preemption of State 

regulations as to energy conservation for 

the products that are the subject of 

today’s proposed rule. States can 

petition DOE for exemption from such 

preemption to the extent, and based on 

criteria, set forth in EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 

6297(d)) No further action is required by 

Executive Order 13132. 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

Regarding the review of existing 

regulations and the promulgation of 

new regulations, section 3(a) of 

Executive Order 12988, ‘‘Civil Justice 

Reform,’’ 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 7, 1996), 

imposes on Federal agencies the general 

duty to adhere to the following 

requirements: (1) Eliminate drafting 

errors and ambiguity; (2) write 

regulations to minimize litigation; (3) 

provide a clear legal standard for 

affected conduct rather than a general 

standard; and (4) promote simplification 

and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of 

Executive Order 12988 specifically 

requires that Executive agencies make 

every reasonable effort to ensure that the 

regulation: (1) Clearly specifies the 

preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly 

specifies any effect on existing Federal 

law or regulation; (3) provides a clear 

legal standard for affected conduct 

while promoting simplification and 

burden reduction; (4) specifies the 

retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately 

defines key terms; and (6) addresses 

other important issues affecting clarity 

and general draftsmanship under any 

guidelines issued by the Attorney 

General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 

12988 requires Executive agencies to 

review regulations in light of applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b) to 

determine whether they are met or it is 

unreasonable to meet one or more of 

them. DOE has completed the required 

review and determined that, to the 

extent permitted by law, the proposed 

rule meets the relevant standards of 

Executive Order 12988. 

G. Review Under the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) requires 

each Federal agency to assess the effects 

of Federal regulatory actions on State, 

local, and Tribal governments and the 

private sector. Public Law 104–4, sec. 

201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531). For a 

proposed regulatory action likely to 

result in a rule that may cause the 

expenditure by State, local, and Tribal 

governments, in the aggregate, or by the 

private sector of $100 million or more 

in any one year (adjusted annually for 

inflation), section 202 of UMRA requires 

a Federal agency to publish a written 

statement that estimates the resulting 

costs, benefits, and other effects on the 

national economy. (2 U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)) 

The UMRA also requires a Federal 

agency to develop an effective process 

to permit timely input by elected 

officers of State, local, and Tribal 

governments on a proposed ‘‘significant 

intergovernmental mandate,’’ and 

requires an agency plan for giving notice 

and opportunity for timely input to 

potentially affected small governments 

before establishing any requirements 

that might significantly or uniquely 

affect small governments. On March 18, 

1997, DOE published a statement of 

policy on its process for 

intergovernmental consultation under 

UMRA. 62 FR 12820; also available at 

http://energy.gov/gc/office-generalcounsel. DOE examined today’s 

proposed rule according to UMRA and 

its statement of policy and determined 

that the rule contains neither an 

intergovernmental mandate, nor a 

mandate that may result in the 

expenditure of $100 million or more in 

any year, so these requirements do not 

apply. 

H. Review Under the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 

Section 654 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277) requires 

Federal agencies to issue a Family 

Policymaking Assessment for any rule 

that may affect family well-being. This 

rule would not have any impact on the 

autonomy or integrity of the family as 

an institution. Accordingly, DOE has 

concluded that it is not necessary to 

prepare a Family Policymaking 

Assessment. 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

DOE has determined, under Executive 

Order 12630, ‘‘Governmental Actions 

and Interference with Constitutionally 

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(March 18, 1988), that this regulation 

would not result in any takings that 

might require compensation under the 

Fifth Amendment to the U.S. 

Constitution. 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

Section 515 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516 note) provides 

for agencies to review most 

disseminations of information to the 

public under guidelines established by 

each agency pursuant to general 

guidelines issued by OMB. OMB’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

8452 (Feb. 22, 2002), and DOE’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

62446 (Oct. 7, 2002). DOE has reviewed 

today’s proposed rule under the OMB 

and DOE guidelines and has concluded 

that it is consistent with applicable 

policies in those guidelines. 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use,’’ 66 FR 28355 (May 

22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to 

prepare and submit to OMB, a 

Statement of Energy Effects for any 

proposed significant energy action. A 

‘‘significant energy action’’ is defined as 

any action by an agency that 

promulgated or is expected to lead to 

promulgation of a final rule, and that: 

(1) Is a significant regulatory action 

under Executive Order 12866, or any 

successor order; and (2) is likely to have 

a significant adverse effect on the 

supply, distribution, or use of energy; or 

(3) is designated by the Administrator of 

OIRA as a significant energy action. For 

any proposed significant energy action, 

the agency must give a detailed 

statement of any adverse effects on 

energy supply, distribution, or use 

should the proposal be implemented, 

and of reasonable alternatives to the 

action and their expected benefits on 

energy supply, distribution, and use. 

Today’s regulatory action to clarify 

the energy conservation standards and 

test procedures for measuring the energy 

efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts is 

not a significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. Moreover, it 

would not have a significant adverse 

effect on the supply, distribution, or use 

of energy, nor has it been designated as 

a significant energy action by the 

Administrator of OIRA. Therefore, it is 

not a significant energy action, and, 

accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

Statement of Energy Effects. 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 

1974 

Under section 301 of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95– 

91; 42 U.S.C. 7101), DOE must comply 

with section 32 of the Federal Energy 

Administration Act of 1974, as amended 

by the Federal Energy Administration 

Authorization Act of 1977. (15 U.S.C. 

788; FEAA) Section 32 essentially 

provides in relevant part that, where a 

proposed rule authorizes or requires use 

of commercial standards, the notice of 

proposed rulemaking must inform the 

public of the use and background of 

such standards. In addition, section 

32(c) requires DOE to consult with the 

Attorney General and the Chairman of 

the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 

concerning the impact of the 

commercial or industry standards on 

competition. 

The proposed rule does not revise the 

existing incorporation of industry 

standards regarding fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. Therefore, the Department 

concludes that the requirements of 

section 32(b) of the FEAA, (i.e., that the 

standards were developed in a manner 

that fully provides for public 

participation, comment, and review) do 

not apply to this rulemaking. 

V. Public Participation 

A. Submission of Comments 

DOE will accept comments, data, and 

information regarding this proposed 

rule no later than the date provided in 

the DATES section at the beginning of 

this proposed rule. Interested parties 

may submit comments using any of the 

methods described in the ADDRESSES

section at the beginning of this notice. 

Submitting comments via 

regulations.gov. The regulations.gov 

Web page will require you to provide 

your name and contact information. 

Your contact information will be 

viewable to DOE Building Technologies 

staff only. Your contact information will 

not be publicly viewable except for your 

first and last names, organization name 

(if any), and submitter representative 

name (if any). If your comment is not 

processed properly because of technical 

difficulties, DOE will use this 

information to contact you. If DOE 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, DOE may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

However, your contact information 

will be publicly viewable if you include 

it in the comment or in any documents 

attached to your comment. Any 

information that you do not want to be 

publicly viewable should not be 

included in your comment, nor in any 

document attached to your comment. 

Persons viewing comments will see only 

first and last names, organization 

names, correspondence containing 

comments, and any documents 

submitted with the comments. 

Do not submit to regulations.gov 

information for which disclosure is 

restricted by statute, such as trade 

secrets and commercial or financial 

information (hereinafter referred to as 

Confidential Business Information 

(CBI)). Comments submitted through 

regulations.gov cannot be claimed as 

CBI. Comments received through the 

Web site will waive any CBI claims for 

the information submitted. For 

information on submitting CBI, see the 

Confidential Business Information 

section. 

DOE processes submissions made 

through regulations.gov before posting. 

Normally, comments will be posted 

within a few days of being submitted. 

However, if large volumes of comments 

are being processed simultaneously, 

your comment may not be viewable for 

up to several weeks. Please keep the 

comment tracking number that 

regulations.gov provides after you have 

successfully uploaded your comment. 

Submitting comments via email, hand 

delivery, or mail. Comments and 

documents submitted via email, hand 

delivery, or mail also will be posted to 

regulations.gov. If you do not want your 

personal contact information to be 

publicly viewable, do not include it in 

your comment or any accompanying 

documents. Instead, provide your 

contact information on a cover letter. 

Include your first and last names, email 

address, telephone number, and 

optional mailing address. The cover 

letter will not be publicly viewable as 

long as it does not include any 

comments. 

Include contact information each time 

you submit comments, data, documents, 

and other information to DOE. If you 

submit via mail or hand delivery, please 

provide all items on a CD, if feasible. It 

is not necessary to submit printed 

copies. No facsimiles (faxes) will be 

accepted. 

Comments, data, and other 

information submitted to DOE 

electronically should be provided in 

PDF (preferred), Microsoft Word or 

Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file 

format. Provide documents that are not 

secured, written in English and free of 

any defects or viruses. Documents 

should not contain special characters or 

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Campaign form letters. Please submit 

campaign form letters by the originating 

organization in batches of between 50 to 

500 form letters per PDF or as one form 

letter with a list of supporters’ names 

compiled into one or more PDFs. This 

reduces comment processing and 

posting time. 

Confidential Business Information. 

According to 10 CFR 1004.11, any 

person submitting information that he 

or she believes to be confidential and 

exempt by law from public disclosure 

should submit via email, postal mail, or 

hand delivery two well-marked copies: 

One copy of the document marked 

confidential including all the 

information believed to be confidential, 

and one copy of the document marked 

non-confidential with the information 

believed to be confidential deleted. 

Submit these documents via email or on 

a CD, if feasible. DOE will make its own 

determination about the confidential 

status of the information and treat it 

according to its determination. 

Factors of interest to DOE when 

evaluating requests to treat submitted 

information as confidential include: (1) 

A description of the items; (2) whether 

and why such items are customarily 

treated as confidential within the 

industry; (3) whether the information is 

generally known by or available from 

other sources; (4) whether the 

information has previously been made 

available to others without obligation 

concerning its confidentiality; (5) an 

explanation of the competitive injury to 

the submitting person which would 

result from public disclosure; (6) when 

such information might lose its 

confidential character due to the 

passage of time; and (7) why disclosure 

of the information would be contrary to 

the public interest. 

It is DOE’s policy that all comments 

may be included in the public docket, 

without change and as received, 

including any personal information 

provided in the comments (except 

information deemed to be exempt from 

public disclosure). 

B. Issues on Which DOE Seeks Comment 

Although DOE welcomes comments 

on any aspect of this proposal, DOE is 

particularly interested in receiving 

comments and views of interested 

parties concerning the proposed 

clarification regarding laboratory 

accreditation. 

VI. Approval of the Office of the 

Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this proposed rule. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

Incorporation by reference, 

Intergovernmental relations, Small 

businesses. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 

29, 2014. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE is proposing to amend 

part 430 of Chapter II of Title 10, Code 

of Federal Regulations as set forth 

below: 

PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

■ 2. Section 430.23 is amended by 

revising paragraph (q)(2) to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.23 Test procedures for the 

measurement of energy and water 

consumption. 

* * * * * 

(q) * * * 

(2) Calculate ballast luminous 

efficiency (BLE) using section 2.6.1 of 

Appendix Q1 to this subpart. Round 

BLE to the nearest thousandths place. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 430.25 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation 

Program. 

The testing for general service 

fluorescent lamps, general service 

incandescent lamps (with the exception 

of lifetime testing), incandescent 

reflector lamps, medium base compact 

fluorescent lamps, and fluorescent lamp 

ballasts (with the exception of the 

testing conducted pursuant to Appendix 

Q of this subpart as it appeared at 10 

CFR part 430, subpart B revised as of 

January 1, 2014) must be conducted by 

test laboratories accredited by the 

National Voluntary Laboratory 

Accreditation Program (NVLAP) or by 

an accreditation body that has a mutual 

recognition agreement for which 

NVLAP is a signatory. 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430 

[Removed] 

■ 4. Appendix Q to subpart B of part 

430 is removed. 

■ 5. Appendix Q1 to subpart B of part 

430 is redesignated as appendix Q to 

subpart B of part 430 and revised to read 

as follows: 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430— 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts 

1. Definitions 

1.1. AC control signal means an alternating 

current (AC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.2. Average total lamp arc power means 

the average of the total lamp arc power (as 

defined and measured in section 2.6.1) of the 

ballast units tested. 

1.3. Cathode heating refers to power 

delivered to the lamp by the ballast for the 

purpose of raising the temperature of the 

lamp electrode or filament. 

1.4. DC control signal means a direct 

current (DC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.5. Dimming ballast means a ballast that 

is designed to vary its output and that can 

achieve an output less than or equal to 50 

percent of its maximum electrical output. 

1.6. High-frequency ballast is as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.7. Instant-start is the starting method 

used in instant-start systems as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.8. Low-frequency ballast is a fluorescent 

lamp ballast that operates at a supply 

frequency of 50 to 60 Hz and operates the 

lamp at the same frequency as the supply. 

1.9. PLC control signal means a power line 

carrier (PLC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using the input ballast wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.10. Programmed-start is the starting 

method used in programmed-start systems as 

defined in ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.11. Rapid-start is the starting method 

used in rapid-start type systems as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.12. Reference lamp is a fluorescent lamp 

that meets certain operating conditions as 

defined by ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.13. Residential ballast means a 

fluorescent lamp ballast that meets FCC 

consumer limits as set forth in 47 CFR part 

18 and is designed and marketed for use only 

in residential applications. 

1.14. RMS is the root mean square of a 

varying quantity. 

1.15. Sign ballast means a ballast that has 

an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Type 2 

rating and is designed and marketed for use 

only in outdoor signs. 

1.16. Wireless control signal means a 

wireless signal that is radiated to and 

received by the ballast for the purpose of 

controlling the ballast and putting the ballast 

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2. Active Mode Procedure 

2.1. Where ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) references ANSI 

C82.1–1997, the operator must use ANSI 

C82.1 (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) 

for testing low-frequency ballasts and must 

use ANSI C82.11 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3) for testing high-frequency 

ballasts. In addition when applying ANSI 

C82.2, the standards ANSI C78.81 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), ANSI 

C82.1, ANSI C82.11, and ANSI C82.13 must 

be used instead of the versions listed as 

normative references in ANSI C82.2. 

2.2. Instruments 

2.2.1. All instruments must be as specified 

by ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3). 

2.2.2. Power Analyzer. In addition to the 

specifications in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), the power analyzer 

must have a maximum 100 pF capacitance to 

ground and frequency response between 40 

Hz and 1 MHz. 

2.2.3. Current Probe. In addition to the 

specifications in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), the current probe 

must be galvanically isolated and have 

frequency response between 40 Hz and 20 

MHz. 

2.3. Test Setup 

2.3.1. The ballast must be connected to a 

main power source and to the fluorescent 

lamp load according to the manufacturer’s 

wiring instructions and ANSI C82.1 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) and 

ANSI C78.81 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

2.3.1.1. Wire lengths between the ballast 

and fluorescent lamp must be the length 

provided by the ballast manufacturer. Wires 

must be kept loose and not shortened or 

bundled. 

2.3.1.2. If the wire lengths supplied with 

the ballast are of insufficient length to reach 

both ends of lamp, additional wire may be 

added. Add the minimum additional wire 

length necessary, and the additional wire 

must be the same wire gauge as the wire 

supplied with the ballast. If no wiring is 

provided with the ballast, 18 gauge or thicker 

wire must be used. The wires must be 

separated from each other and ground to 

prevent parasitic capacitance for all wires 

used in the apparatus, including those wires 

from the ballast to the lamps and from the 

lamps to the measuring devices. 

2.3.1.3. The fluorescent lamp must meet 

the specifications of a reference lamp as 

defined by ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) and be seasoned at 

least 12 hours. 

2.3.1.4. The ballast must be connected to 

the number of lamps equal to the maximum 

number of lamps the ballast is designed and 

marketed to operate. 

2.3.1.5. With the exception of sign ballasts 

(described in section 2.3.1.6 and its 

subsections), ballasts designed and marketed 

to operate both T8 and T12 lamps must be 

tested with T8 lamps. 

2.3.1.6. For sign ballasts (as defined in 

section 1.15): 

2.3.1.6.1. A T8 lamp in accordance with 

Table A of this section must be used for sign 

ballasts that are designed and marketed to 

only operate T8 lamps. 

2.3.1.6.2. A T12 lamp in accordance with 

Table A of this section must be used for sign 

ballasts that are designed and marketed to 

only operate T12 lamps. 

2.3.1.6.3. A T12 lamp in accordance with 

Table A of this section must be used for sign 

ballasts that are designed and marketed to 

operate both T8 and T12 lamps. 

2.3.1.7. Each ballast must be tested with 

only one lamp type corresponding to the 

lamp diameter the ballast is designed and 

marketed to operate in accordance with Table 

A of this section. 

TABLE A—LAMP-AND-BALLAST PAIRINGS AND FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS

Ballast type 

Lamp type Frequency adjustment factor 

(b) 

Lamp 

diameter 

and base 

Nominal 

lamp 

wattage 

Lowfrequency Highfrequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 

4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin bases and a nominal 

overall length of 48 inches.

T8 MBP .................. 32 0.94 1.0 

T12 MBP ................ 34 0.93 1.0 

Ballasts that operate U-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 2-foot 

U-shaped lamps) with medium bipin bases and a nominal overall 

length between 22 and 25 inches.

T8 MBP .................. 32 0.94 1.0 

T12 MBP ................ 34 0.93 1.0 

Ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 8- 

foot-high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases and a 

nominal overall length of 96 inches.

T8 HO RDC ........... 86 0.92 1.0 

T12 HO RDC ......... 95 0.94 1.0 

Ballasts that operate instant-start lamps (commonly referred to as 8- 

foot slimline lamps) with single pin bases and a nominal overall 

length of 96 inches.

T8 slimline SP ........ 59 0.95 1.0 

T12 slimline SP ...... 60 0.94 1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 

4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps) with miniature bipin 

bases and a nominal length between 45 and 48 inches.

T5 SO Mini-BP ...... 28 0.95 1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 

4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps) with miniature bipin bases 

and a nominal length between 45 and 48 inches.

T5 HO Mini-BP ...... 54 0.95 1.0 

Sign ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 

8-foot high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases and a 

nominal overall length of 96 inches.

T8 HO RDC ........... 86 0.92 1.0 

T12 HO RDC ......... 110 0.94 1.0 

MBP, Mini-BP, RDC, and SP represent medium bipin, miniature bipin, recessed double contact, and single pin, respectively. 

A ballast must be tested with only one lamp type based on the ballast type description and lamp diameter it is designed and marketed to operate. 

2.3.2. Power Analyzer 

2.3.2.1. The power analyzer must have n+1 

channels where n is the number of lamps a 

ballast operates. Use the minimum number of 

power analyzers possible during testing. 

2.3.2.2. Lamp Arc Voltage. Leads from the 

power analyzer should attach to each 

fluorescent lamp according to Figure 1 of this 

section for rapid- and programmed-start 

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and Figure 3 of this section for instant-start 

ballasts operating medium bipin (MBP), 

miniature bipin (mini-BP), or recessed 

double contact (RDC) lamps. The 

programmed- and rapid-start ballast test 

setup includes two 1000 ohm resistors placed 

in parallel with the lamp pins to create a 

midpoint from which to measure lamp arc 

voltage. 

2.3.2.3. Lamp Arc Current. A current probe 

must be positioned on each fluorescent lamp 

according to Figure 1 for rapid- and 

programmed-start ballasts, Figure 2 of this 

section for instant-start ballasts operating SP 

lamps, and Figure 3 of this section for 

instant-start ballasts operating MBP, mini-BP, 

and RDC lamps. 

2.3.2.3.1. For the lamp arc current 

measurement, the full transducer ratio must 

be set in the power analyzer to match the 

current probe to the power analyzer. 

Where: Iin is the current through the 

current transducer, Vout is the voltage out of 

the transducer, Rin is the power analyzer 

impedance, and Rs is the current probe 

output impedance. 

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2.4. Test Conditions 

2.4.1. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts must be done in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). DOE further 

specifies that the following revisions of the 

normative references indicated in ANSI 

C82.2 should be used in place of the 

references directly specified in ANSI C82.2: 

ANSI C78.81 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), ANSI C82.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3), ANSI C82.3 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), ANSI 

C82.11 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), and ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). All other normative 

references must be as specified in ANSI 

C82.2. 

2.4.2. Room Temperature and Air 

Circulation. The test facility must be held at 

25 ±2 °C, with minimal air movement as 

defined in ANSI C78.375 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

2.4.3. Input Voltage. Disregard the 

directions in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) section 4.1, and use 

the following directions for input voltage 

instead. For ballasts that are not residential 

ballasts designed and marketed for operation 

at multiple voltages, test the ballast at 277V 

±0.1%. For residential ballasts designed and 

marketed for operation at multiple voltages, 

test the ballast at 120V ±0.1%. For sign 

ballasts designed and marketed for operation 

at multiple voltages, test the ballast at 120V 

±0.1%. Ballasts designed and marketed for 

operation at only one input voltage must be 

tested at that specified voltage. 

2.5. Test Method 

2.5.1. Ballast Luminous Efficiency. 

2.5.1.1. The ballast must be connected to 

the appropriate fluorescent lamps and to 

measurement instrumentation as indicated 

by the Test Setup in section 2.3. 

2.5.1.2. The ballast must be operated at full 

output for at least 15 minutes but no longer 

than 1 hour until stable operating conditions 

are reached. Once this condition is reached 

and with the ballast continuing to operate at 

full output, measure each of the parameters 

described in sections 2.5.1.3 through 2.5.1.9 

concurrently. 

2.5.1.2.1. Stable operating conditions are 

determined by measuring lamp arc voltage, 

current, and power once per second in 

accordance with the setup described in 

section 2.3. Once the difference between the 

maximum and minimum values for lamp arc 

voltage, current, and power do not exceed 

one percent over a four minute moving 

window, the system is considered stable. 

2.5.1.3. Lamp Arc Voltage. Measure lamp 

arc voltage (volts) using the setup described 

in section 2.3.2.2. 

2.5.1.4. Lamp Arc Current. Measure lamp 

arc current (amps) using the setup described 

in section 2.3.2.3. 

2.5.1.5. Lamp Arc Power. The power 

analyzer must calculate output power by 

using the measurements described in 

sections 2.5.1.3 and 2.5.1.4. 

2.5.1.6. Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3), section 7. 

2.5.1.7. Input Voltage. Measure the input 

voltage (volts) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

2.5.1.8. Input Current. Measure the input 

current (amps) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

2.5.1.9. Lamp Operating Frequency. 

Measure the frequency of the waveform 

delivered from the ballast to any lamp in 

accordance with the setup in section 2.3. 

2.6. Calculations 

2.6.1. Calculate ballast luminous efficiency 

(BLE). 

Where: Total Test Ballast Lamp Arc Power 

is the sum of the lamp arc powers for all 

lamps operated by the ballast as determined 

by section 2.5.1.5, Ballast Input Power is as 

determined by section 2.5.1.6, and b is equal 

to the frequency adjustment factor in Table 

A. 

2.6.2. Calculate Power Factor (PF). 

Where: Ballast Input Power is determined 

in accordance with section 2.5.1.6, Input 

Voltage is determined in accordance with 

section 2.5.1.7, and Input Current is 

determined in accordance with section 

2.5.1.8. 

3. Standby Mode Procedure 

3.1. The measurement of standby mode 

power need not be performed to determine 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts at this 

time. On or after [Date 180 Days after 

Publication of Final Rule in the Federal 

Register], if a manufacturer makes any 

representations with respect to the standby 

mode power use of fluorescent lamp ballasts, 

then testing must also include the provisions 

of this test procedure related to standby 

mode energy consumption. 

3.2. Test Conditions 

3.2.1. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts must be established 

in accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). The test conditions 

for measuring standby power are described in 

sections 5, 7, and 8 of ANSI C82.2. 

Fluorescent lamp ballasts that are designed 

and marketed for connection to control 

devices must be tested with all commercially 

available compatible control devices 

connected in all possible configurations. For 

each configuration, a separate measurement 

of standby power must be made in 

accordance with section 3.3 of the test 

procedure. 

3.3. Test Method and Measurements 

3.3.1. The test for measuring standby mode 

energy consumption of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts must be done in accordance with 

ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

3.3.2. Send a signal to the ballast 

instructing it to have zero light output using 

the appropriate ballast communication 

protocol or system for the ballast being 

tested. 

3.3.3. Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2, section 13, (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). 

3.3.4. Control Signal Power. The power 

from the control signal path must be 

measured using all applicable methods 

described below. 

3.3.4.1. AC Control Signal. Measure the AC 

control signal power (watts), using a 

wattmeter (W), connected to the ballast in 

accordance with the circuit shown in Figure 

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3.3.4.2. DC Control Signal. Measure the DC 

control signal voltage, using a voltmeter (V), 

and current, using an ammeter (A), 

connected to the ballast in accordance with 

the circuit shown in Figure 5 of this section. 

The DC control signal power is calculated by 

multiplying the DC control signal voltage and 

the DC control signal current. 

3.3.4.3. Power Line Carrier (PLC) Control 

Signal. Measure the PLC control signal power 

(watts) using a wattmeter (W) connected to 

the ballast in accordance with the circuit 

shown in Figure 6 of this section. The 

wattmeter must have a frequency response 

that is at least 10 times higher than the PLC 

being measured in order to measure the PLC 

signal correctly. The wattmeter must also be 

high-pass filtered to filter out power at 60 

Hertz. 

3.3.4.4. Wireless Control Signal. The power 

supplied to a ballast using a wireless signal 

is not easily measured, but is estimated to be 

well below 1.0 watt. Therefore, the wireless 

control signal power is not measured as part 

of this test procedure. 

■ 5. Section 430.32 is amended by 

revising paragraph (m) to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.32 Energy and water conservation 

standards and their compliance dates. 

* * * * * 

(m) Fluorescent lamp ballasts. (1) 

Standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

(other than dimming ballasts as defined 

in appendix Q of subpart B of this part) 

Except as provided in paragraphs 

(m)(2) and (m)(3) of this section, each 

fluorescent lamp ballast manufactured 

on or after November 14, 2014 

(i) Designed and marketed— 

(A) To operate at nominal input 

voltages at or between 120 and 277 

volts; 

(B) To operate with an input current 

frequency of 60 Hertz; and 

(C) For use in connection with 

fluorescent lamps (as defined in § 430.2) 

(ii) Must have— 

(A) A power factor of: 

(1) 0.9 or greater for ballasts that are 

not residential ballasts; or 

(2) 0.5 or greater for residential 

ballasts. 

(B) A ballast luminous efficiency not 

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BLE = A/(1 + B × average total lamp arc power ∧ ¥C) Where A, B, and C are as follows:* 

Description A B C 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as residential ballasts) that are designed and marketed to operate .................................................................................. 0.993 0.27 0.25

4-foot medium bipin lamps; 

2-foot U-shaped lamps; or 

8-foot slimline lamps. 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as residential ballasts) that are designed 

and marketed to operate .............................................................................................. 0.993 0.51 0.37 

4-foot medium bipin lamps; 

2-foot U-shaped lamps; 

4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps; or 

4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps. 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed 

and marketed to operate 8-foot high output lamps ..................................................... 0.993 0.38 0.25 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed and marketed to operate 8-foot high output lamps ................................................................... 0.973 0.70 0.37 

Sign ballasts that are designed and marketed to operate 8-foot high output lamps ...... 0.993 0.47 0.25 

Instant start and rapid start residential ballasts that are designed and marketed to operate ............................................................................................................................. 0.993 0.41 0.25 

4-foot medium bipin lamps; 

2-foot U-shaped lamps; or 

8-foot slimline lamps. 

Programmed start residential ballasts that are designed and marketed to operate ....... 0.973 0.71 0.37 

4-foot medium bipin lamps or 

2-foot U-shaped lamps. 

* Average total lamp arc power, instant start, programmed start, rapid start, residential ballast, and sign ballast are as defined in appendix Q of 

subpart B of this part. 

(2) Standards for certain dimming 

ballasts (as defined in appendix Q of 

subpart B of this part). 

Except as provided in paragraph 

(m)(3) of this section, each dimming 

ballast manufactured on or after 

November 14, 2014; designed and 

marketed to operate one F34T12, two 

F34T12, two F96T12/ES, or two 

F96T12HO/ES lamps; and 

(i) Designed and marketed— 

(A) To operate at nominal input 

voltages at or between 120 and 277 

volts; 

(B) To operate with an input current 

frequency of 60 Hertz; and 

(C) For use in connection with 

fluorescent lamps (as defined in 

§ 430.2). 

(ii) Must have— 

(A) A power factor of: 

(1) 0.9 or greater for ballasts that are 

not residential ballasts; or 

(2) 0.5 or greater for residential 

ballasts. 

(B) A ballast luminous efficiency not 

less than the following: 

Designed and marketed for operation of a maximum of Ballast input 

voltage 

Total nominal 

lamp watts 

Ballast luminous efficiency 

Low frequency 

ballasts 

High frequency 

ballasts 

One F34T12 lamp .................................................................... 120/277 34 0.777 0.778 

Two F34T12 lamps .................................................................. 120/277 68 0.804 0.805 

Two F96T12/ES lamps ............................................................ 120/277 120 0.876 0.884 

Two F96T12HO/ES lamps ....................................................... 120/277 190 0.711 0.713 

(3) Exemptions 

The power factor and ballast 

luminous efficiency standards described 

in paragraph (m)(1)(ii) and (m)(2)(ii) of 

this section do not apply to: 

(i) A dimming ballast (as defined in 

appendix Q of subpart B of this part) 

designed and marketed to operate 

exclusively lamp types other than one 

F34T12, two F34T12, two F96T12/ES, 

or two F96T12HO/ES lamps; 

(ii) A low frequency ballast (as 

defined in appendix Q of subpart B of 

this part) that is designed and marketed 

to operate T8 diameter lamps; is 

designed and marketed for use in 

electromagnetic-interference-sensitiveenvironments only; and is shipped by 

the manufacturer in packages containing 

10 or fewer ballasts; or 

(iii) A programmed start ballast that 

operates 4-foot medium bipin T8 lamps 

and delivers on average less than 140 

milliamperes to each lamp. 

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