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protesfants parties to the proceeding. Copies of this filing are on'file with -the Commission and are available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, Jr., Acting Secretary. 1FR Doc. 92-20635 Filed 8-26-92; 8:45 am) WLUNG CODE 6717-01-M Consumer Products (other than - automobile6 )" was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act'(EPCA), Public Law, 94- 163, 89 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Public Law 95-619
, 92 Stat

. 3266, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), DOE.issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is



### Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy `[Case No. "521 

### Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Bard Manufacturing Co.

AGENCY : Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of, Energy. SUMMARY : Today's notice publishes a letter granting an Interim Waiver to Bard Manufacturing Company (Bard) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure regarding blower time delay for the company's DCH series of condensing furnaces. . Today' s notice also publishes a "Petition for Waiver" from Bard. Bard's Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE. test procedure .relating to the blower time.delay specification. Bard seeks to test using a blower'delay time of 60 seconds for. its series condensing furnaces instead of the specified 1.5-minute delay between burner on-time and blower On-tithe. DOE is soliciting comments; data, and information respecting the Petition for Waiver. DATES : DOE will accept comments, data, and information not later than! September 28, 1992.. . ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall-be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Case No F-052, Mail Stop CE-90, room 6B-025 Forrestal Building. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585,.(;Q2) 588- 8757. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cyrus H. Nasserl, U.S. Department-of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Mail Station CE- . 431, Forrestal Building,..1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 588-9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station GC-41, Forrestal Building, 1000Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington; DC 20585, (202) 586-9507. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Conservation Prograin'for ' Public Law 100-12, and the:National requires a 1.5-minute time delay 

### Appliance Energy Conservation between the ignition of the burner and Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988),' starting of the circulating air blower. Public Law 100-357, which requires DOE Instead, Bard requests the allowance to to prescribe standardized test test using a 60-second blower time delay procedures to measure the energy consumption 'of certain'consumer products, including furnaces . The inten of the test procedures is, to provide a 

### comparable measure of energy delay results'in an energy savings of consumption, that will assist consumers approximately 1.0 percent. Since current in making purchasing decisions. These DOE test proceduresdo not address this test procedures appear at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. DOE amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10:CFR 430.27 on September 26,1980
, creating the waiver 'process. 45 FR 64108

. Thereafter DOE further amended the appliance test procedure waiver process to' allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation

, ecem er , , , and Renewable Energy (Assistant January 31, 1990, 56 FR 2930, January 25,

from Secretary) to grant Interim Waiver 1991, and 57 FR 34560, August 5,'1992; 

### test procedure r requirem Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May 4, manufacturers that have petitioned DOE for a waiver of-such prescribed test 1989, 56 FR 6021, February 14, 1991; procedures. 51 FR 42823, November 26, Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, 1g^. December 5, 1990; DMO Industries, 56 The waiver process allows the FR 4622, February 5,1991; Heil=Quaker Assistant Secretary to Waive Corporation, 56'FR 6019,- February 14, temporarily test procedures for a ' ' 1991; Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018, particular basic model when a petitioner February 14, 1991; Inter-City Products
shows that the basic model contains one Corporation, 55 FR. 51487, December 14, or more design characteristics which 1991, and 56 FR 63945, December 6, 1991; prevent testing according to the Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958, prescribed test procedures or when the June 18, 1991, and 56 63940, December 6, prescribed test procedures may evaluate 1991; Snyder General Corporation, 56 FR the basic model in a manner so 45960, September 9, 1991; Goodman unrepresentative of its true energy Manufacturing Corporation, 56 FR 51713, consumption as to provide materially October 15, 1991; Armstrong Air.
inaccurate comparative data. Waivers , ' Conditioning, Inc., 57 899 , January 9, generally remain in effect until final test 1992, and 57 FR 10160, March 24, 1992; procedure amendments become Thermo Products, Inc., 57 FR 903, effective, resolving the problem that is January 9,1992; and The Ducane the subject of the waiver._ Company, 56 FR 63943; December 6, 

### The Interim Waiver provisions added . 1991. Thus, it appears likely that the by the 1986 amendinentallow the Assistant Secretary to grant an Interim 

### Waive when it is, determined that the sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary. On July 29,1992, Bard filed an Application for an Interim Waiver regarding blower time delay. Bard's Application seeks an Interim Waiver from' the DOE test provision that

when testing its DCH series of condensing furnaces

. Bard states that 

### the 60-second' delay is indicative of how these furnaces actually operate. Such a

variable blower time delay,'Bard asks that the. Interim Waiver be granted. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR.2710, January 18,1985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR ' 48574 D 1 1988 55 FR 3253

b

Petition for Waiver will be granted for 

### -blower.time delay. In those instances where the likely applicant will experience economic success of the petition for waiver has -hardship if the Application for Interim been demonstrated based upon DOE Waiver is' denied, if it appears. likely having granted a waiver for a similar that the Petition for Waiver will be product design, it is the public's interest granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary to have the similar products tested and determined that it would be desirable rated for energy consumption on a for public policy reasons to grant comparable basis. immediate relief pending a • Therefore, based on the above, DOE is determination on the Petition for ' granting Bard an Interim Waiver for its Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains in DCH series' of condensing furnaces. effect for a period of 180 days or until pursuant to'paragraph (e) of § 430.27 of

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the Code of Federal Regulation part 430, the fallowing letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver to Bard was issued. Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR part 430.27; DOE is hereby publishing the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The petition contains no confidential information. DOE solicits comments, data, and information respecting the petition.

Issued in-Washington, DC, August 214,.1992. Ji Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. Department of Energy Washington
, DC 20555 Mr. Dick Hanna, Manager, Heating and Application:Engineering Bard Manufacturing Company, 1974 Randolph Drive, Bryan, Ohio 43508.
Dear Mr

. Hanna : his is in response to your July 29,1992, Application for Interim Waiver and Petitionfor Waiver from the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure regarding blower time delay for the Bard Manufacturing Company (Bard) DCH Series of condensing furnaces. Previous waivers for this -type of timed blower delay control have been granted by DOEto Coleman 'Company, 50 FR 2710, - January 181985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553
, October 11;1985 ; Rheem - Manufacturing Company
, 53 FR 48574, December 3,1988
,,35 FR 3253
, January 31, 1990 ; 56 FR 2920
, January 25

. 1991, and 57 FR 34560
, August 5,1992 ; Trane Company, 54 FR 19226,, May. 4.1989.. 58 FR 5021, February 14, 1991; Lenriox° litdustties
, 55 FR 50284,: December

. 5,-1990; DM0 Industries
, 56 FR . . 4622 February Sr 1991 : Heil-Quaker Corporation
, 58 FR 8019
, February : 14,1991; Carrier Cotporation

. 56 FR 8018, February 14, 1993; Inter-City Products Corporation, 55 FR 51487
, ISecernber 14.1991. and 58 FR 63945, December 8,1991; Amana Refrigeration Inc., 58 FR 27958 ; June 1 8.1991. and 56 63940, December 6,1991; Snyder General Corporation ; 5 6 FR 43960
, September 9,1992; Goodman Manufacturing Corporation, 58 FR 51713;, October 35,1991 .Armstrong Air Conditioning ,: f nc , 57 F R 899
, January 9, 1992, and 5? ER 10180, March 24,1992; Thermo Products, Inc„ 57 FR 903, January 9,1992; and The Ducane Company, 58FR63943, December8,1991i Bard ' s Application for Interim W aiver regarding dower t

ime delay on start

-up does not provide sufficient information to evaluate what, " if 'any
, economic impact or competitive disadvantage Bard will likely experience absent a favorable determination on its application : However
, 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
,. itis in the public interest to have sirilarproducts tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Therefore, Bard's Application for an -' Interim-Waiver from the DOE test procedure for its .DCH series of -.condensing furnaces regarding blower time 'delay i s granted. Bard shall be permitted 'to test its DCH Series of condensing furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified in 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N, with the modification set forth below. - ii) Section 3.0 in Appendix N is deleted 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: - (ii) Add.a new paragraph 3.10 in Appendix N as follows: 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces. After equilibrium conditions are achieved following the cool-down test and the required measurements performed, turn on the furnace and measure the flue gas temperature, using the thermocouple grid described above, at 0.5 and 2

. 5 minutes after the main burner(s) comes on. After the burner start-up delay the blower start-up by 1. 5 minutes (t-), unless: (1) the furnace. employs a single motor to drive the power burner and the indoor air circulation-blower, in which case the burner and blower shall be started together; or (2) . the furnace is designed to operate using an unvarying delay time that is other than 1.5 minutes
, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower; or (3) the delay time results in the activation of a. temperature safety device which shuts off the burner, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower. In the latter case, if the fan control is adjustable
, set it to start the blower at the highest temperature. If the fan control is permitted to start the - blower
, measure time delay , ( t-), using a stop watch . -Record the measured temperatures. During the heat-up test for

-oil

- fueled furnaces
, maintain the draft in the flue pipe within t 0:01 inch of water column of the manufacturer ' s recommended on-period draft. This Interim Waiver is based upon the presumed `validity of statements and all allegations submitted by the company. This Interim Waiver maybe revoked or modified at any time upon a determination that the factual basis underlying the application is incorrect. The Interim Waiver shall remain in : effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE acts on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180- day period, if necessary. Sincerely, J, Michael Davis, P.E., Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.
Subject : Blower On-Delay Waiver July 29, .1992 Assistant Secretary, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy United States Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC2O585 Gentlemen: Please consider this Petition for Waiver and Application forlnterim Waiver pursuant to Title 10 CF' R Part 430:27. Waiver is requested from-he test procedures covering gas furnaces found at Appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430. The current beat

-up test procedure requires a 90 second delay between burner on and blower on conditions, and a 90 second blower cool down period after main burner is turned off. Bard Manufacturing Company will be producing a."DCH" Series of condensing gas upiow furnaces that employ an electronic furnace control that starts the blower 60 seconds after main burner start. Our testing indicates that these furnaces have a one to one and one-half percent AFUE increase compared to the standard test procedure.Bard believes that a one to one and onehalf percent increase in AFUE is a worthwhile energy savings. Current test procedures do not give credit for the saved energy, thus providing inaccurate comparative data that is not representative of actual furnace operation. Bard requests an interim waiver to permit calculation based actual timed blower operation because it is likely that our waiver will be granted. Similar waivers have been granted to other manufacturers in the past. Confidential comparative test data which verify the results above are available upon your request. A copy of this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver is being sent to other manufacturers who market similar products. Sincerely, Dick Hanna, Manager, Healing and Application Engineering.
[FR Doc. 92-20628 Filed 8-28-92; 8:45 am]
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[Case No. F-050] 

### Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products ; Carrier Corporation

AGENCY Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy ACTION : Decision and Order,

SUMMARY : Notice is given of the Decision and Order (Case No. F-050) granting a Waiver to Carrier Corporation (Carrier) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for furnaces. The Department is granting Carrier its Petition for Waiver regarding blower time delay in calculation of Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) for its 58WAV/ 395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/ 383KAV, 58RAV/373LAW, GB1A, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of-Conservation andRenewable Energy, Mail Station CE431, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202).586-9127. 

### Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel,