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Counsel, the title has been shortened to 

Labor Relations; (3) Type of Request: 

Renewal; (4) Purpose: The proposed 

collection will request information from 

the Department of Energy Facilities 

Management Contractors for contract 

administration, management oversight 

and cost control. This information is 

used to ensure that Department 

contractors maintain good labor 

relations and retain a workforce in 

accordance with the terms of their 

contract and in compliance with 

statutory and regulatory requirements as 

identified by contract. The respondents 

are Department Management and 

Operations and Facility Management 

Contractors; (5) Annual Estimated 

Number of Respondents: 35; (6) Annual 

Estimated Number of Total Responses: 

35; (7) Annual Estimated Number of 

Burden Hours: 1.84 per respondent for 

total of 64.4 per year; (8) Annual 

Estimated Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Cost Burden: $8,310.80. 

Statutory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7254, 7256. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on: July 25, 

2012. 

Jean S. Stucky, 

Assistant General Counsel for Labor and 

Pension Law, Office of the General Counsel. 

[FR Doc. 2012–18496 Filed 7–27–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Briefings on Preliminary Findings of 

2012 National Electric Transmission 

Congestion Study 

AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery 

and Energy Reliability, Department of 

Energy (DOE). 

ACTION: Notice of upcoming webinars. 

SUMMARY: Section 216(a)(1) of the 

Federal Power Act (FPA) requires the 

Department of Energy (Department or 

DOE) to complete a study of electric 

transmission congestion every three 

years. DOE previously issued the 2006 

and 2009 studies and is currently 

developing the 2012 study. DOE, as part 

of the consultation process, will host 

three webinars in August 2012 to 

receive input and suggestions 

concerning the preliminary findings of 

the study. After the webinars, DOE will 

release a draft of the study for public 

comment. After reviewing and 

considering the comments received, 

DOE will publish a final version of the 

study. 

DATES: The webinars are open to the 

public and will be held on three dates 

in August: 

• Tuesday, August 7, from 2:00 to 

3:30 p.m. Eastern. 

• Thursday, August 16, from 2:00 to 

3:30 p.m. Eastern. 

• Tuesday, August 21, from 2:00 to 

3:30 p.m. Eastern. 

ADDRESSES: Those wishing to 

participate in these webinars should 

register in advance at this Web site, 

http://energy.gov/node/378523 or use 

the link to the registration available at 

the Department’s Congestion Study Web 

site, http://energy.gov/oe/congestionstudy-2012. At these webinars, DOE will 

set aside time to allow participants to 

make comments and direct questions to 

the presenters. Federal law requires 

DOE to consult with the states in the 

preparation of the Congestion Study. 

Accordingly, although stakeholders may 

participate in any of the webinars, two 

of these webinars (August 7 and 21) will 

focus in particular on state officials’ 

comments and concerns. The third 

Webinar (August 16) will provide an 

opportunity to discuss the comments 

and concerns of all stakeholders. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David Meyer, DOE Office of Electricity 

Delivery and Energy Reliability, 

david.meyer@hq.doe.gov, or call 202– 

586–1411. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Pub. L. 109– 

58) (EPAct) added several new 

provisions to the Federal Power Act (16 

U.S.C. 824p) (FPA), including FPA 

section 216. FPA section 216(a) requires 

the Secretary of Energy to conduct a 

study of electric transmission 

congestion (‘‘National Electric 

Transmission Congestion Study’’ or 

(Congestion Study)) within one year 

from the date of enactment of EPAct and 

every three years thereafter. The 2006 

and 2009 Congestion Studies reviewed 

congestion nationwide except for the 

portion of Texas covered by the 

Electricity Reliability Council of Texas, 

to which FPA section 216 does not 

apply. The 2012 Congestion Study is 

being developed with a similar scope. 

FPA section 216(a) requires the 

congestion study be conducted in 

consultation with affected States and 

regional entities identified in FPA 

section 215. 

DOE intends to release a draft version 

of the 2012 Congestion Study later in 

2012 for public comment. After 

reviewing and considering the 

comments received, DOE will issue a 

final version of the study. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 

2012. 

Patricia A. Hoffman, 

Assistant Secretary, Office of Electricity 

Delivery and Energy Reliability. 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. RF–024] 

Petition for Waiver of LG Electronics, 

Inc. From the Department of Energy 

Residential Refrigerator and 

Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure 

and Grant of Interim Waiver 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Notice of Petition for Waiver, 

Notice of Granting Application for 

Interim Waiver, and Request for Public 

Comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt 

of a petition for waiver from LG 

Electronics, Inc. (LG) regarding 

specified portions of the U.S. 

Department of Energy (DOE) test 

procedure for determining the energy 

consumption of electric refrigerators 

and refrigerator-freezers. It also grants 

LG with an interim waiver from that 

procedure. The waiver request pertains 

to the basic models set forth in LG’s 

petition that incorporate dual 

compressors. In its petition, LG provides 

an alternate test procedure that 

addresses difficulties in testing dual 

compressor systems according to the 

DOE test procedure. DOE solicits 

comments, data, and information 

concerning LG’s petition and the 

suggested alternate test procedure. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information with respect to the LG 

Petition until, but no later than August 

29, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by case number ‘‘RF–024,’’ by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: AS_Waiver_Requests@ 

ee.doe.gov. Include the case number 

[Case No. RF–024] in the subject line of 

the message. 

• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J/ 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please 

submit one signed original paper copy. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda 

Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 

Building Technologies Program, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, 

Washington, DC 20024. Please submit 

one signed original paper copy. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

review the background documents 

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1For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A. 

relevant to this matter, you may visit the 

U.S. Department of Energy, 950 L’Enfant 

Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 

586–2945, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. Available documents 

include the following items: (1) This 

notice; (2) public comments received; 

(3) the petition for waiver and 

application for interim waiver; and (4) 

prior DOE rulemakings regarding 

similar refrigerator-freezers. Please call 

Ms. Brenda Edwards at the above 

telephone number for additional 

information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Building Technologies Program, 

Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email: 

Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0103. 

Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email: 

Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority 

Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), 

Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291– 

6309, as codified, established the Energy 

Conservation Program for Consumer 

Products Other Than Automobiles, a 

program covering most major household 

appliances, which includes the electric 

refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers 

that are the focus of this notice.1 Part B 

includes definitions, test procedures, 

labeling provisions, energy conservation 

standards, and the authority to require 

information and reports from 

manufacturers. Further, Part B 

authorizes the Secretary of Energy to 

prescribe test procedures that are 

reasonably designed to produce results 

which measure the energy efficiency, 

energy use, or estimated annual 

operating costs of a covered product, 

and that are not unduly burdensome to 

conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)). The 

current test procedure for electric 

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

subpart B, appendix A1. 

DOE’s regulations for covered 

products contain provisions allowing a 

person to seek a waiver for a particular 

basic model from the test procedure 

requirements for covered consumer 

products when (1) the petitioner’s basic 

model for which the petition for waiver 

was submitted contains one or more 

design characteristics that prevent 

testing according to the prescribed test 

procedure, or (2) when the prescribed 

test procedures may evaluate the basic 

model in a manner so unrepresentative 

of its true energy consumption 

characteristics as to provide materially 

inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR 

430.27(a)(1). Petitioners must include in 

their petition any alternate test 

procedures known to the petitioner to 

evaluate the basic model in a manner 

representative of its energy 

consumption characteristics. 10 CFR 

430.27(b)(1)(iii). 

The Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy (the 

Assistant Secretary) may grant a waiver 

subject to conditions, including 

adherence to alternate test procedures. 

10 CFR 430.27(l). Waivers remain in 

effect pursuant to the provisions of 10 

CFR 430.27(m). 

Any interested person who has 

submitted a petition for waiver may also 

file an application for interim waiver of 

the applicable test procedure 

requirements. 10 CFR 430.27(a)(2). The 

Assistant Secretary will grant an interim 

waiver request if it is determined that 

the applicant will experience economic 

hardship if the interim waiver is denied, 

if it appears likely that the petition for 

waiver will be granted, and/or the 

Assistant Secretary determines that it 

would be desirable for public policy 

reasons to grant immediate relief 

pending a determination on the petition 

for waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(g). 

II. Petition for Waiver of Test Procedure 

On May 10, 2012, LG filed a petition 

for waiver from the test procedure 

applicable to residential electric 

refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers set 

forth in 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, 

Appendix A1. On June 28, 2012, LG 

amended its request by revising the list 

of particular models covered by its 

request. The May 2012 request initially 

covered a number of LG and Kenmorebranded products; the June 2012 request 

revised this list to include only certain 

LG models. LG is seeking a waiver 

because it is developing new 

refrigerator-freezers that incorporate a 

dual compressor design that is not 

contemplated under DOE’s test 

procedure. In its petition, LG seeks a 

waiver from the existing DOE test 

procedure applicable to refrigerators 

and refrigerator-freezers under 10 CFR 

Part 430 for LG’s dual compressor 

products. LG states that its dual 

compressor products use shared 

compressor systems that are controlled 

by a 3-way valve. This type of system, 

LG argues, differ from the independent, 

sealed systems that the DOE test 

procedure is designed to address. In its 

petition, LG has set forth an alternate 

test procedure and notes in support of 

its petition that DOE has already granted 

Sub-Zero a similar waiver pertaining to 

the use of dual compressor-equipped 

refrigerators. See 76 FR 71335 

(November 17, 2011) (interim waiver) 

and 77 FR 5784 (February 6, 2012) 

(Decision and Order). 

III. Application for Interim Waiver 

LG also requested an interim waiver 

from the existing DOE test procedure. 

Under 10 CFR 430.27(b)(2), each 

application for interim waiver must 

demonstrate likely success of the 

petition for waiver and address the 

economic hardship and/or competitive 

disadvantage that is likely to result 

absent a favorable determination on the 

application for interim waiver.’’ An 

interim waiver may be granted if it is 

determined that the applicant will 

experience economic hardship if the 

application for interim waiver is denied; 

if it appears likely that the petition for 

waiver will be granted; and/or the 

Assistant Secretary determines that it 

would be desirable for public policy 

reasons to grant immediate relief 

pending a determination of the petition 

for waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(g). 

DOE has determined that LG’s 

application for interim waiver does not 

provide sufficient market, equipment 

price, shipments and other 

manufacturer impact information to 

permit DOE to evaluate the economic 

hardship LG might experience absent a 

favorable determination on its 

application for interim waiver. DOE 

recognizes, however, that the DOE test 

procedure for dual compressor systems 

primarily addresses independent, sealed 

systems, which differ from the shared 

system used by the models listed in 

LG’s petition. As a result, it is not 

possible to test these products using the 

DOE test procedure, and use of the test 

procedure would provide test results so 

unrepresentative as to provide 

materially inaccurate comparative data. 

DOE reviewed the alternate procedure 

and determined that it will alleviate the 

testing problems associated with LG’s 

implementation of a dual compressor 

system. Therefore, it appears likely that 

LG’s petition for waiver will be granted. 

For the reasons stated above, DOE 

grants LG’s application for interim 

waiver from testing of its refrigeratorfreezer product line containing dual 

compressors. Therefore, it is ordered 

that: 

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The application for interim waiver 

filed by LG is hereby granted for LG’s 

refrigerator-freezer product lines that 

incorporate dual compressors subject to 

the following specifications and 

conditions: 

(1) LG shall be required to test and 

rate its refrigerator-freezer product line 

containing dual compressors according 

to the alternate test procedure as set 

forth in section IV, ‘‘Alternate test 

procedure.’’ 

(2) The interim waiver applies to the 

following basic model groups: 

LG Brand 

LFX32955** 

LFX33955** 

LFX34955** 

LMX32955** 

LMX33955** 

LMX34955** 

Note: Each ‘‘*’’ represents a letter. 

DOE makes decisions on waivers and 

interim waivers for only those models 

specifically set out in the petition, not 

future models that may be manufactured 

by the petitioner. LG may submit a new 

or amended petition for waiver and 

request for grant of interim waiver, as 

appropriate, for additional models of 

refrigerator-freezers for which it seeks a 

waiver from the DOE test procedure. In 

addition, DOE notes that granting of an 

interim waiver or waiver does not 

release a petitioner from the 

certification requirements set forth at 10 

CFR part 429. 

Further, this interim waiver is 

conditioned upon the presumed validity 

of statements, representations, and 

documents provided by the petitioner. 

DOE may revoke or modify this interim 

waiver at any time upon a 

determination that the factual basis 

underlying the petition for waiver is 

incorrect, or upon a determination that 

the results from the alternate test 

procedure are unrepresentative of the 

basic models’ true energy consumption 

characteristics. 

IV. Alternate Test Procedure 

For the duration of the interim 

waiver, LG shall be required to test the 

products listed above according to the 

test procedures for residential electric 

refrigerator-freezers prescribed by DOE 

at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix 

A1, except that, for the LG products 

listed above only, replace the multiple 

defrost system section 5.2.1.4 of 

Appendix A1 with the following: 

5.2.1.4 Dual Compressor Systems with 

Dual Automatic Defrost. The two-part 

test method in section 4.2.1 must be 

used, and the energy consumption in 

kilowatt-hours per day shall be 

calculated equivalent to: 

Where: 

• 1440 = number of minutes in a day; 

• ET is the test cycle energy (kWh/day); 

• i is the variable that can equal to 1, 2 or 

more that identifies the compartment 

with distinct defrost system; 

• D is the total number of compartments 

with distinct defrost systems; 

• EP1 is the dual compressor energy 

expended during the first part of the test 

(it is calculated for a whole number of 

freezer compressor cycles at least 24 

hours in duration and may be the 

summation of several running periods 

that do not include any precool, defrost, 

or recovery periods); 

• T1 is the length of time for EP1 (minutes); 

• EP2i is the total energy consumed during 

the second (defrost) part of the test being 

conducted for compartment i. (kWh); 

• T2i is the length of time (minutes) for the 

second (defrost) part of the test being 

conducted for compartment i. 

• CTi is the compressor on time between 

defrosts for only compartment i. CTi for 

compartment i with long time automatic 

defrost system is calculated as per 10 

CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix A1 

clause 5.2.1.2. CTi for compartment i 

with variable defrost system is calculated 

as per 10 CFR part 430 subpart B 

appendix A1 clause 5.2.1.3. (hours 

rounded to the nearest tenth of an hour). 

Stabilization: 

The test shall start after a minimum 

24 hours stabilization run for each 

temperature control setting. 

Steady State for EP1: 

The temperature average for the first 

and last compressor cycle of the test 

period must be within 1.0 [degrees] F 

(0.6 [degrees] C) of the test period 

temperature average for each 

compartment. Make this determination 

for the fresh food compartment for the 

fresh food compressor cycles closest to 

the start and end of the test period. If 

multiple segments are used for test 

period 1, each segment must comply 

with above requirement. 

Steady State for EP2i: 

The second (defrost) part of the test 

must be preceded and followed by 

regular compressor cycles. The 

temperature average for the first and last 

compressor cycle of the test period must 

be within 1.0 [degrees] F (0.6 [degrees] 

C) of the EP1 test period temperature 

average for each compartment. 

Test Period for EP2i, T2i: 

EP2i includes precool, defrost, and 

recovery time for compartment i, as well 

as sufficient dual compressor steady 

state run cycles to allow T2i to be at 

least 24 hours. The test period shall start 

at the end of a regular freezer 

compressor on-cycle after the previous 

defrost occurrence (refrigerator or 

freezer). The test period also includes 

the target defrost and following regular 

freezer compressor cycles, ending at the 

end of a regular freezer compressor oncycle before the next defrost occurrence 

(refrigerator or freezer). If the previous 

condition does not meet 24 hours time, 

additional EP1 steady state segment data 

could be included. Steady state run 

cycle data can be utilized in EP1 and 

EP2i. 

Test Measurement Frequency 

Measurements shall be taken at regular 

interval not exceeding 1 minute. 

[End of 5.2.1.4] 

V. Summary and Request for Comments 

Through today’s notice, DOE grants 

LG an interim waiver from the specified 

portions of the test procedure applicable 

to LG’s line of refrigerator-freezers with 

dual compressors and announces 

receipt of LG’s petition for waiver from 

those same portions of the test 

procedure. DOE publishes LG’s petition 

for waiver pursuant to 10 CFR 

430.27(b)(1)(iv). The petition includes a 

suggested alternate test procedure to 

determine the energy consumption of 

LG’s specified refrigerator-freezers with 

dual compressors. LG is required to 

follow this alternate procedure as a 

condition of its interim waiver, and 

DOE is considering including this 

alternate procedure in its subsequent 

Decision and Order. 

DOE solicits comments from 

interested parties on all aspects of the 

petition, including the suggested 

alternate test procedure and calculation 

methodology. Pursuant to 10 CFR 

430.27(b)(1)(iv), any person submitting 

written comments to DOE must also 

send a copy of such comments to the 

petitioner. The contact information for 

the petitioner is: John I. Taylor, Vice 

President, Government Relations and 

Communications, LG Electronics USA, 

Inc., 1776 K Street NW., Washington, 


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DC 20006. All submissions received 

must include the agency name and case 

number for this proceeding. Submit 

electronic comments in WordPerfect, 

Microsoft Word, Portable Document 

Format (PDF), or text (American 

Standard Code for Information 

Interchange (ASCII)) file format and 

avoid the use of special characters or 

any form of encryption. Wherever 

possible, include the electronic 

signature of the author. DOE does not 

accept telefacsimiles (faxes). 

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 two copies to DOE: one 

copy of the document including all the 

information believed to be confidential, 

and one copy of the document with the 

information believed to be confidential 

deleted. DOE will make its own 

determination about the confidential 

status of the information and treat it 

according to its determination. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 16, 

2012. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

May 10, 2012 

The Honorable David Danielson 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy 

United States Department of Energy 

Mail Station EE–1 

Forrestal Building 

1000 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20585 

Re: Petition for Waiver and Application 

for Interim Waiver, Test Procedure for 

Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, 

and Freezers 

Dear Assistant Secretary Danielson: 

LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) respectfully 

submits this Petition for Waiver and 

Application for Interim Waiver, 

pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 430.27, as 

related to DOE’s test procedure for 

refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and 

freezers. 10 C.F.R. Part 430, Subpart B, 

Appendix A1. This request concerns LG 

refrigerator-freezers that use dual 

compressors. DOE has already granted 

Sub-Zero such waivers. 77 Fed. Reg. 

5784 (Feb. 6, 2012) (waiver); 76 Fed. 

Reg. 71335 (Nov. 17, 2011) (interim 

waiver). LG requests expedited 

treatment of the Petition and 

Application. 

LG is a manufacturer of refrigeratorfreezers and other products sold 

worldwide, including in the United 

States. LG’s U.S. operations are LG 

Electronics USA, Inc., with 

headquarters at 1000 Sylvan Avenue, 

Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 (tel. 201– 

816–2000). Its worldwide headquarters 

are located at LG Twin Towers 20, 

Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu Seoul, 

Korea 150–721; (tel. 011–82–2–3777– 

1114); URL: http.www.LGE.com. LG’s 

principal brands include LG® and OEM 

brands, including GE® and Kenmore®. 

As DOE states in its grant of a waiver 

to Sub-Zero, DOE’s test procedure for 

dual compressors under 10 C.F.R. Part 

430 assumes independent, sealed 

systems. In contrast, Sub-Zero’s dual 

compressor products have shared 

systems. In such circumstances, DOE 

recognized that it is not possible to test 

such dual compressor products using 

the DOE test procedure, and use of the 

test procedure would provide test 

results so unrepresentative as to provide 

materially inaccurate comparative data. 

77 Fed. Reg. at 5784–85. DOE 

determined that an alternative test 

procedure set forth in the waiver would 

alleviate the testing problems associated 

with Sub-Zero’s implementation of a 

dual compressor system while 

accurately measuring the energy 

consumption of these dual products. Id. 

at 5785. 

The factors in the Sub-Zero waiver 

apply equally to LG dual compressor 

products. LG’s dual compressor 

products have shared compressor 

systems, controlled by a 3-way valve, 

and do not have the independent, sealed 

systems assumed under the DOE test 

procedure. Therefore, as recognized by 

DOE, it is not possible to test such 

products using the DOE test procedure, 

and use of the test procedure would 

provide test results so unrepresentative 

as to provide materially inaccurate 

comparative data. 

LG requests that DOE grant a waiver 

that would provide for its dual 

compressor products set forth in 

Appendix I of this waiver request the 

following alternative test procedure 

consistent with the waiver provided to 

Sub-Zero: 

LG shall be required to test the 

products listed in Appendix I of this 

waiver request according to the test 

procedures for electric refrigeratorfreezers prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR 

Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix A1, 

except that, for the LG products listed 

in Appendix I of this waiver request 

only, replace the multiple defrost 

system section 5.2.1.4 of Appendix A1 

with the following: 

5.2.1.4 Dual Compressor Systems 

with Dual Automatic Defrost. The twopart test method in section 4.2.1 must 

be used, and the energy consumption in 

kilowatt-hours per day shall be 

calculated equivalent to: 

Where: 

• 1440 = number of minutes in a day 

• ET is the test cycle energy (kWh/day); 

• i is the variable that can equal to 1, 

2 or more that identifies the 

compartment with distinct defrost 

system; 

• D is the total number of 

compartments with distinct defrost 

systems; 

• EP1 is the dual compressor energy 

expended during the first part of 

the test (it is calculated for a whole 

number of freezer compressor 

cycles at least 24 hours in duration 

and may be the summation of 

several running periods that do not 

include any precool, defrost, or 

recovery periods); 

• T1 is the length of time for EP1 

(minutes); 

• EP2i is the total energy consumed 

during the second (defrost) part of 

the test being conducted for 

compartment i. (kWh); 

• T2i is the length of time (minutes) for 

the second (defrost) part of the test 

being conducted for compartment i. 

• CTi is the compressor on time 

between defrosts for only 

compartment i. CTi for 

compartment i with long time 

automatic defrost system is 

calculated as per 10 CFR Part 430, 

Subpart B, Appendix A1 clause 

5.2.1.2. CTi for compartment i with 

variable defrost system is 

calculated as per 10 CFR part 430 

subpart B appendix A1 clause 

5.2.1.3. (hours rounded to the 

nearest tenth of an hour). 

Stabilization: 

The test shall start after a minimum 

24 hours stabilization run for each 

temperature control setting. 

Steady State for EP1: 

The temperature average for the first 

and last compressor cycle of the test 


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2 DOE goes on to state that ‘‘DOE, as a matter of 

policy, will refrain from enforcement actions 

related to a waiver request that is pending with the 

Department.’’ Id. 

period must be within 1.0 [degrees] F 

(0.6 [degrees] C) of the test period 

temperature average for each 

compartment. Make this determination 

for the fresh food compartment for the 

fresh food compressor cycles closest to 

the start and end of the test period. If 

multiple segments are used for test 

period 1, each segment must comply 

with above requirement. 

Steady State for EP2i: 

The second (defrost) part of the test 

must be preceded and followed by 

regular compressor cycles. The 

temperature average for the first and 

last compressor cycle of the test period 

must be within 1.0 [degrees] F (0.6 

[degrees] C) of the EP1 test period 

temperature average for each 

compartment. 

Test Period for EP2i, T2i: 

EP2i includes precool, defrost, and 

recovery time for compartment i, as 

well as sufficient dual compressor 

steady state run cycles to allow T2i to 

be at least 24 hours. The test period 

shall start at the end of a regular 

freezer compressor on-cycle after the 

previous defrost occurrence 

(refrigerator or freezer). The test period 

also includes the target defrost and 

following regular freezer compressor 

cycles, ending at the end of a regular 

freezer compressor on-cycle before the 

next defrost occurrence (refrigerator or 

freezer). If the previous condition does 

not meet 24 hours time, additional EP1 

steady state segment data could be 

included. Steady state run cycle data 

can be utilized in EP1 and EP2i. 

Test Measurement Frequency 

Measurements shall be taken at regular 

interval not exceeding 1 minute. 

* * * * * 

The waiver should continue until 

DOE adopts an applicable amended test 

procedure. 

LG also requests an interim waiver for 

its testing and rating of the foregoing 

models. The petition for waiver is likely 

to be granted, as evidenced not only by 

its merits, but also because DOE has 

granted such a waiver and interim 

waiver to Sub-Zero. Hence, grant of an 

interim waiver for LG is appropriate. 

We would be pleased to discuss this 

request with DOE and provide further 

information as needed. 

LG requests expedited treatment of 

the Petition and Application. In that 

regard, DOE states in its March 7, 2011 

notice concerning its certification, 

compliance and enforcement rule, ‘‘The 

Department renews its commitment to 

act swiftly on waiver requests.’’ 76 Fed. 

Reg. 12422, 12442.2 LG appreciates this 

commitment by DOE. 

We hereby certify that all 

manufacturers of domestically marketed 

units of the same product type have 

been notified by letter of this petition 

and application, copies of which letters 

are set forth in Appendix II hereto. 

Sincerely, 

John I. Taylor, 

Vice President, Government Relations and 

Communications, LG Electronics USA, Inc., 

1776 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, 

Phone: 202–719–3490, Fax: 847–941–8177, 

Email: john.taylor@lge.com. 

Of counsel: 

John A. Hodges, 

Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20006, Phone: 202–719– 

7000, Fax: 202–719–7049, Email: 

jhodges@wileyrein.com. 

Appendix I 

The waiver and interim waiver requested 

herein should apply to testing and rating of 

the following model series of refrigeratorfreezers. Please note that the actual model 

numbers will vary to account for such factors 

as year of manufacture, product color, or 

other features. Nonetheless, they will always 

have dual compressors. 

(In the chart below, ‘‘#’’ represents a 

number; ‘‘*’’ represents a letter.) 

LG Brand 

LFX3#9##** 

LMX3#9##** 

LFC3#7##** 

LFX2#9##** 

LMX2#9##** 

LFC2#7##** 

Kenmore Brand 

795.71### 

795.72### 

795.73### 

795.74### 

Appendix II 

June 28, 2012 

The Honorable David Danielson 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

United States Department of Energy 

Mail Station EE–1 

Forrestal Building 

1000 Independence Avenue SW 

Washington, DC 20585 

Re: Petition for Waiver and Application for 

Interim Waiver, Test Procedure for 

Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and 

Freezers 

Dear Assistant Secretary Danielson: 

LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) hereby 

respectfully amends its May 10, 2012 Petition 

for Waiver and Application for Interim 

Waiver, pursuant to 10 C.F.R. § 430.27, as 

related to DOE’s test procedure for 

refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and 

freezers. 10 C.F.R. Part 430, Subpart B, 

Appendix A1. Specifically, LG requests that 

DOE grant a waiver that would provide for 

its dual compressor products set forth in 

Appendix I hereto (rather than the products 

set forth in Appendix I to its May 10, 2012 

submission). 

Thank you for consideration of LG’s waiver 

request. 

Sincerely, 

John I. Taylor, 

Vice President, Government Relations and 

Communications, LG Electronics USA, Inc., 

1776 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006, 

Phone: 202–719–3490, Fax: 847–941–8177, 

Email: john.taylor@lge.com. 

Of counsel: 

John A. Hodges, 

Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street NW., 

Washington, DC 20006, Phone: 202–719– 

7000, Fax: 202–719–7049, Email: 

jhodges@wileyrein.com. 

Appendix I 

The waiver and interim waiver requested 

herein should apply to testing and rating of 

the following model series of refrigeratorfreezers. Please note that the actual model 

numbers will vary to account for such factors 

as year of manufacture, product color, or 

other features. Nonetheless, they will always 

have dual compressors. 

(In the chart below, ‘‘*’’ represents a letter.) 

LG Brand 

LFX32955** 

LFX33955** 

LFX34955** 

LMX32955** 

LMX33955** 

LMX34955** 

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