### Federal Register / Vol. 55, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 12, 1990 / Notices

sheets to Original Volume No.1 of its
FERC Gas Tariff:

To be effective October 1, 199k
Alternate Eighth Revised Sheet No. 6

To be effective November 1, 1990.

Ninth Revised Sheet No. 8 

### Viking states that the purpose of the revisions on Ninth Revised Sheet No. 0 is to institute the Annual PGA pursuant to Article XVII of the General Terms and Conditions of Viking's Tariff. Alternate Eighth Revised Sheet No. 6 is being filed to reflect a new Annual Charge Adjustment under Viking's

current rates. Viking states that the Current Purchased Gas Cost Rate Adjustments
reflected on Ninth Revised Sheet No. 6 consist of a $.3451 per dekatherm adjustment to the gas rate, a $.0436 per dekatherm adjustment to Rate Schedule SR-1, and a $.53 per dekatherm adjustment applicable to the Di component of the demand rates. Viking states that the revisions also reflect a $(.1411) per dekatherm surcharge adjustment to the gas rates and a $1.13 per dekatherm surcharge adjustment to the demand D1 for amortizing the Unrecovered Gas Cost
Account. 

### Viking states that copies of the filing have been mailed to all of its jurisdictional customers and affected state regulatory commissions. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 825 North Capitol Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, in accordance with rules 211
and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure. All such motions or protests should be filed on or before September 25, 1990. Protests will be considered by the Commission in de'rarmining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a motion to intervene; provided, however, that any person who had previously filed a motion to intervene in this proceeding is not required to file a further petition. Copies of this filing are on file with the Commission and are available for public inspection.
Linwood A. Watson, jr,
Act ing.Secretary.

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SIWfG C 6747-04-a 

### Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products ; Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver of Furnace Test Procedures from Rheem Manufacturing Company (F025)

AGENCY: Conservation and Renewable Energy Office, Department of Energy. SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a letter granting an Interim Waiver to Rheem Manufacturing Company (Rheem) from the existing Department of Energy (DEO) test procedures for furnaces regarding blower time delay for the company's GEC(-) upflow models and GKB(-) downflow models of condensing gas furnaces. Today's notice also publishes a "Petition for Waiver" from Rheem. Rheem's Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE test procedures relating to the blower time delay specification. Rheem seeks to test using a blower delay time of 30 seconds for GEC(-) and CKB(-) condensing gas furnaces instead of the specified 1.5 minute delay between burner on-time and blower on-time. DOE is soliciting comments, data, and information respecting the Petition for Waiver.

DATES : DOE will accept comments, data, and information not later than October 12, 1990.

ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy. Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-025, Mail Stop CE-43, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independent Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20585.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation andRenewable Energy, Mail Station, CE43, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station, GC-12, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-9507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background
The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) 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), 

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Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3266, the. National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Public Law 100-12, and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), Public Law 100-357, which requires DOE to prescribe standardized test procedures to measure the energy consumption of certain consumer products, including furnaces. The intent of the test procedures is to provide a compatible measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchasing decisions. The test procedures appear at 10 CPR part 430, subpart B. 'DOE has amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10 CFR 430.27 on September 26, 1980, creating the waiver process. 45 FR 84108. DOE further amended its appliance test procedure waiver to allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary) to grant an interim waiver from test procedure requirements to manufacturers that have petitioned DOE for a waiver of such prescribed test procedures..51 FR 43823, November 28, 1986. The waiver process allows the Assistant Secretary to waive temporarily test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner shows that the basic model contains one or more.design characteristics which prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedures or when the prescribed test procedures may evaluate
the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. Waivers generally remain in effect until final test procedure amendments become effective, resolving the problem that is the subject of the waiver. The interim waiver provisons, added by the 1986 amendment, allow the' Assistant Secretary to grant an interim
waiver when it is determined that the applicant will experience 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 on the petition for waiver. An interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE issues its determination, and may be extended for an additional 180 days if necessary. On June 1, 1990, Rheem filed an Application for an Interim Waiver regarding blower time-delay. Rheem's Application seeks an interim waiver

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from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5 minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and starting of the circulating air blower. Instead, Rheem requests the allowance to test using a 30 second blower time delay when testing is GEC(-) and GKB(-) condensing gas furnaces. Rheem states that the 30 second delay is indicative of how these furnaces actually operate. Such a delay results in an energy savings of approximately 2.0 percent. Since current DOE test procedures do not address this variable blower time delay, Rheem asks that the interim waiver be granted. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted by the Department to the Coleman Company, S0 FR 2710, January 18,1985, Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985, Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, and 55 FR 3253, January 31,1990, Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May 4,1989, DMO Industries, 55 FR 4004, February 6, 1990, Hell-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR 13184, April 9,1990, Dear Mr. Canclini: This is in response to your June 1, 1990, Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces when testing Rheem Manufacturing Company GEC(-) and GKB(-) condensing gas furnaces regarding blower time delay. Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended, DOE has prescribed test procedures to measure the energy consumption of certain major household appliances, including furnaces. The intent of the test procedures is to provide a comparable measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchase decisions

. These test procedures appear in the Code of Federal Regulations at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. DOE amended the test procedure regulations on September 26, 1980 [45 FR 64108] and November 26, 1986 [51 FR 428231, by adding paragraph 430.27. These provisions allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy [Assistant Secretary) to waive temporarily test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner shows that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics which prevent testing of the basic model according to the prescribed test procedures or may evaluate the basic model in a manner so a April 9, 1990. Thus, it appears likely that unrepresentative of its true energy consumption characteristics as to provide the Petition for Waiver will be granted materially inadequate comparative data. The for blower time delay

. 1988 amendments added provisions allowing In those instances where the likely the Assistant Secretary to grant an interim success for the Petition for Waiver has waiver for a particular basic model when a been demonstrated based upon DOE petitioner demonstrates the likely success of having granted a waiver for a similar the petition for waiver, it is determined that product design

, it is in the public interest the applicant will experience economic

to

. have similar products tested and hardship if the Application for Interim rated for energy consumption on a Waiver is denied and/or the Assistant

basis. Secretary determines that it would be

comp arable desirable for public policy reasons to grant . Therefore, based on the above; DOE is immediate relief pending a determination on granting Rheem an Interim Waiver for the petition for waiver. its GEC(-) upflow models and GKB(-) Previous waivers for timed blower delay downflow model of condensing gas control have been granted to the Coleman

furnaces

. Company

. 50 FR 2710

, January 18

, 1985, Magic Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR Chef Company. 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985, 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574,
"Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The December 1, 1988, and 55 FR 3253 , January 31, 1990, the Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May petition contains no confidential 4,1989

, DMO Industries

, 55 FR 4004 , February information

. DOE solicits comments

, 6,1990

, Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR data, and information respecting the 13184, April 9; 1990, and Carrier Corporation, petition

. 55 FR 13182 , April 9,1990. In addition, pursuant to paragraph (e) Rheem's Application for Interim Waiver of § 430.27 of the Code of Federal does not provide sufficient information to Regulations

, the following letter granting evaluate what , if any, economic impact or the Application for Interim Waiver was competitive disadvantage Rheem will likely experience absent a favorable determination f t i M i d Rh ac ur ng to eem anu ssue Company.
Issued in Washington , DC., September 4,
1990. 1. Michael Davis,
Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. . September 4,1990.
Mr. Daniel J. Canclini , Vice President, on the application for interim waiver. However, the Department finds that it would be desirable for public policy reasons to grant Rheem's Application for Interim Waiver. Specifically

, In those instances where the likely success of the petition for waiver has been demonstrated based upon DOE having granted a waiver for a similar product design, it is In the public's interest to have the similar products tested and rated for energy from the DOE test procedures for its GEC(-) and GKB(-) series condensing gas furnaces regarding blower time delay is granted. Rheem shall be permitted to test its line of GEC(-) and GKB(-) condensing gas furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified-in 10 CFR part 430, with the modification set forth below. (I) Section 9 .3.1 of ANASI/ASHRAE Standard 103-1982 is deleted and replaced with the following paragraph:
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) come 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 (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 beat-up test for oilfueled furnaces

, maintain the draft in the flue pipe with ±0.01 inch of water gauge of the manufacturers 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 may be 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. If DOE has not acted by the expiration of that period

, it will exercise its statutory authority to extend the Interim Waiver for an additional 180-day period. Sincerely, J. Michael Davis, P.E., Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.
Rheem Manufacturing Company, Air Conditioning Division, 5600 Old Greenwood Road, P.O. Box 6444, Fort Smith, AR 72906-9444 June 1, 1990. Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy United States-Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue..SW., Washington, DC 29585. Gentlemen: This is a petition for waiver and petition for.interim waiver submitted pursuant to title 10 CFR part 430.27. Waiver is requested from the furnace test procedure found at appendix N to subpart B of part 430., Product Development and Research consumption on a comparable basis. Engineering, 5800 Old Greenwood Road, .. Therefore, Rheem's Application for an P.O. Box 6444, Fort Smith, AR 72906-0444 Interim Waiver requesting an interim waiver

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The test procedure requires a 1.5 minute delay between burner on and blower on. Rheem is requesting authorization to use a 30 second delay instead of 1.5 minutes. Rheem will be manufacturing a series of condensing furnaces which include the (-)GEC upflow models and (-)GKB downflow models with
an electronic control that actuates and terminates the blower operation on a timing sequence as opposed to temperature. Maximum energy efficiency is achieved-by the fixed timing controls installed in these models that activate the circulating air
blower 30 seconds after the burner is on. Under the appendix N procedures, the stack temperature is allowed to climb at a faster
rate than it would with a 30 second blower on time, allowing energy to be lost out the vent system. This waste of energy would not occur in actual operation. If this petition is granted, the true blower on time delay would be used in the calculations. Proposed AS1 RAE Standard 103-1982R of 9/25/87 paragraph 9.5.1.2.2 specifically addresses the use of timed blower operation. The current test procedures do not give Rheem credit for the energy savings which averages approximately 2%. This improvement is an average reduction of 20% of the energy loss. Rheem is of the opinion that a 20% reduction is a worthwhile energy savings. Current prescribed test procedures prohibit Rheem from taking credit for the saved energy, thus providing inaccurate comparative data. Rheem has been granted a waiver permitting the 30 second blower on time to be used in the efficiency calculations of our (-)GEB and (-)GKA series condensing furnaces. Several other manufacturers of condensing furnaces have also been granted a waiver to permit calculations based on timed blower operation. Confidential comparative test data is available to you upon your request, confirming the above energy savings. Manufacturers that domestically market similar products are being sent a copy of this petition for waiver and petition for interim
waiver. Sincerely, Daniel J. Canclini, Vice-President, Product Development and Research Engineering.

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8IWNG CODE 6450-01-S



### Office of Fossil Energy

[Docket Nos

. PP-48-3 and PP-48A-21



### Application by El Paso Electric Co. for Amendment of Presidential Permit and Amendment of Authorization to Transmit Electric Energy to Mexico

AGENCY: Fossil Energy, Department of Energy. 

### ACTION: Notice of application by El Paso Electric Company for amendment of a Presidential permit in Docket No. PP-48- facilities in order to maintain its 3 and amendment of export interconnection with CFR.
authorization in Docket No. PP-48A-2.

SUMMARY: El Paso Electric Company (EPE) has applied to the Department of Energy (DOE) to amend the Presidential permit contained in Docket No. PP-48-3 and issued to EPE on May 21, 1948, to permit the conversion of an existing international transmission line from 69- kilovolts (kV) to 115-kV. EPE also has applied to the DOE to amend the electricity export authorization contained in Docket No. PP-48A-2 and issued on October 9, 1970, by eliminating the 450,000,000 kilowatt-hour (KWH) annual energy limit and increasing the maximum allowable transmission rate from 80,000 KW to 150,000 KW. According to EPE, the requested amendments would allow the continued interconnection of existing EPE facilities with facilities owned and operated by the Comision Federal de Electricidad (DFE), the Mexican national utility. 

### Comments, protests, and petitions to intervene are invited. .

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William H. Freeman, Office of Fuels Programs, Fossil Energy (FE-52), Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-5883 Lise Courtney M. Howe, Office of General Counsel, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-2900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 30,1990, EPE applied to the DOE, pursuant to Executive Order 10485, as amended by Executive Order 12038, to amend the Presidential permit contained in Docket No. PP-48-3 which authorized the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of a 69-kV transmission line at the international border between the U.S. and Mexico. On the aforementioned date, EPE also applied to the DOE, pursuant to section 202(e) of the Federal Power Act, to amend EPE's existing authorization to transmit electric energy to Mexico
contained in Docket No. PP-48A-2. In its application to amend the Presidential permit, EPE requested authority to coinvert the existing 69-kV international transmission line to 115- kV. EPE has indicated that this amendment is required because the EFE
has indicated that this amendment is required because the CFE plans to
convert its local 69-kV facilities to 115- kV operation and that EPE must effect a
similar conversion of its international 

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EPE's existing 69-kV facilities extend approximately 7100 feet from EPE's Ascarate Substation to the U.S.- Mexican border. Only about 2100 feet of these existing facilities would require any physical modification to affect the conversion. All construction would take place within the existing right-of-way and would include replacement of ten existing poles, installaiton of new insulators, the addition of six new poles, and the replacement of the existing conductors. EPE's existing electricity export authorization allows EPE to export electric energy to Mexico in an amount not to exceed 450,000,000 KWH per year
at a maximum transmission rate of 80,000 KW. EPE now requests that this export authorization be amended to delete the 450,000,000 KWH annual energy limitation and to allow an
increase in the maximum transmision rate to 150,000 KW. EPE's request for amendment of its export authorization is occasioned by a request from CFE to increase the amount of energy that EPE exports to the City of Juarez, Mexico, in order to allow more efficient planning and operation of the trans-border power supply system in the region. By this notice, the DOE also is soliciting comments on the impact of the proposed actions on the reliability of the regional electric power supply system. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest this application to amend the existing Presidential permit and export authorization should file a petition to intervene or protest with the Office of Coal & Electricity, room 3H-087, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, in accordance with § 385.211 or 385.214 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.2H). Any such petitions and protests should be filed on or before October 12, 1990. Protest will be considered by the DOE in determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a.party must file a petition to intervene. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the Department of Energy's Freedom of Information Room, room 1E-190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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