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1.5-minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and the starting of the circulating air blower. Bard requests the allowance to test using a 30-second blower time delay when testing its TU and TDH series furnaces. Bard states that since the 30-second delay is indicative of how these models actually operate, and since such a delay results in an improvement in AFUE of an average 0.4 to 0.6 percent, the Petition should be granted. Under specific circumstances, the DOE test procedure contains exceptions which allow testing with blower delay times of less than the prescribed 1.5- minute delay. Bard indicates that it is unable to take advantage of any of these exceptions for its TU and TDH series
furnaces. Since the blower controls incorporated on the Bard furnaces are designed to impose a 30-second blower delay in every instance of start up, and since the current test procedure provisions do not specifically address this type of control, DOE agrees that a waiver should be granted to allow the 30-second blower time delay when testing the Bard TU and TDH series furnaces. Accordingly, with regard to testing the TU and TDH series furnaces, today's Decision and Order exempts Bard from the existing test procedure provisions regarding blower controls and allows testing with the 30-second delay. 

### It is, therefore, ordered that: (1) The "Petition for Waiver" filed by Bard Manufacturing Company (Case No. F-086) is hereby granted as set forth in paragraph (2) below, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5). (2) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of Appendix N of 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Bard Manufacturing Company, shall be permitted to test its
TU and TDH series furnaces on the basis of the test procedure specified in 10 CFR Part 430, with modifications set
forth below: (i) Section 3.0 of 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 Standard 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 to Appendix N as follows: 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces. The following paragraph is in lieu of the requirement specified in
section 9.3.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 103-82. 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 circulating 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 stopwatch. Record the measured temperatures. During the heat-up test for oil-fueled furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue pipe within ±0.01 inch of water column
of the manufacturer's recommended onperiod draft.
(iii) With the exception of the modifications set forth above, Bard Manufacturing Company shall comply in all respects with the test procedures specified in Appendix N of 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B.
(3) The Waiver shall remain in effect
from the date of issuance of this Order until DOE prescribes final test procedures appropriate to the TU and TDH series furnaces manufactured by Bard Manufacturing Company.
(4) This Waiver is based upon the presumed validity of statements, allegations, and documentary materials submitted by the petitioner. This Waiver may be revoked or modified at any time upon a determination that the factual basis underlying the Petition is
incorrect.
(5) Effective September 19, 1996, this Waiver supersedes the Interim Waiver granted Bard Manufacturing Company on June 13, 1996. 61 FR 32790, June 25, 1996 (Case No. F-086).

Issued In Washington, DC, on September 19, 1996.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

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Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products : Granting of the Application for Interim Waiver and Publishing of the Petition for Waiver of Rheem Manufacturing Company from
the DOE Furnace Test Procedure. (Case No

. F-087)

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

ACTION : Notice.

SUMMARY : Today's notice grants an Interim Waiver to Rheem Manufacturing Company (Rheem) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE or Department) test procedure regarding blower time delay for the company's GLH downflow and GPH upflow/

horizontal series 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 furnace test procedure relating to the blower time delay specification. Rheem seeks to test using a blower delay time
of 12 seconds for its GLH downflow and GPH upflow/horizontal series furnaces instead of the specified 1.5-minute delay between burner on-time and blower on-time. The Department is soliciting comments, data, and information respecting the Petition for
Waiver.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data,
and information not later than October 28, 1996.

ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Codes and Standards, Case No. F-087, Mail Stop EE-43, Room 1J-018, Forestall Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20585, (202) 586-

7140.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, Forestall Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20585-0121, (202)
586-9138. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station GC-72, Forestall Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20585-0103, (202) 586-9507.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (EPCA), which requires DOE to prescribe standardized test

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procedures to measure the energy downflow and GPH upflow/horizontal consumption of certain consumer series furnaces. Rheem states that the products, including furnaces. The intent 12-second delay is indicative of how of the test procedures is to provide a these furnaces actually operate. Such a comparable measure of energy delay results in an average 2.0 percent consumption that will assist consumers increase in AFUE. Since current DOE in making purchasing decisions. These test procedures do not address this test procedures appear at Title 10 CFR variable blower time delay, Rheem asks Part 430, Subpart B. that the Interim Waiver be granted. The Department amended the test The Department has published a procedure rules to provide for a waiver Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on process by adding Section 430.27 to August 23, 1993, (58 FR 44583) to Title 10 CFR Part 430. 45 FR 64108, amend the furnace test procedure, September 26, 1980. Subsequently, DOE which addresses the above issue. amended the waiver process to allow Previous Petitions for Waiver for this the Assistant Secretary for Energy type of time blower delay control have Efficiency and Renewable Energy been granted by DOE to Coleman (Assistant Secretary) to grant an Interim Company, 50 FR 2710, January 18, 1985; Waiver from test procedure Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, requirements to manufacturers that have October 11, 1985; Rheem Manufacturing petitioned DOE for a waiver of such Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, prescribed test procedures. Title 10 CFR 1988, 56 FR 2920, January 25, 1991, 57 Part 430, Section 430.27(a)(2). FR 10166, March 24, 1992, 57 FR 34560, The waiver process allows the August 5, 1992; 59 FR 30577, June 14, Assistant Secretary to waive temporarily 1994, and 59 FR 55470, November 7, test procedures for a particular basic 1994; Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, model when a petitioner shows that the May 4, 1989, 56 FR 6021, February 14, basic model contains one or more 1991,57 FR 10167, March 24, 1992, 57 design characteristics which prevent FR 22222, May 27, 1992, 58 FR 68138, testing according to the prescribed test December 23, 1993, and 60 FR 62835, procedures, or when the prescribed test December 7, 1995; Lennox Industries, procedures may evaluate the basic 55 FR 50224, December 5, 1990, 57 FR model in a manner so unrepresentative 49700, November 3, 1992, 58 FR 68136, of its true energy consumption as to December 23, 1993, and 58 FR 68137, provide materially inaccurate December 23, 1993; Inter-City Products comparative data. Waivers generally Corporation, 55 FR 51487, December 14, remain in effect until final test 1990, 56 FR 63945, December 6, 1991 procedure amendments become and 61 FR 27057, May 30, 1996; DMO effective, resolving the problem that is Industries, 56 FR 4622, February 5, the subject of the waiver. 1991, and 59 FR 30579, June 14, 1994; An Interim Waiver will be granted if Heil-Quaker Corporation, 56 FR 6019, it is determined that the applicant will February 14, 1991; Carrier Corporation, experience economic hardship if the 56 FR 6018, February 14, 1991, 57 FR Application for Interim Waiver is 38830, August 27, 1992, 58 FR 68131, denied, if it appears likely that the December 23, 1993, 58 FR 68133, Petition for Waiver will be granted, and/ December 23, 1993, 59 FR 14394, March or the Assistant Secretary determines 28, 1994, and 60 FR 62832, December 7, that it would be desirable for public 1995; Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR policy reasons to grant immediate relief 27958, June 18, 1991, 56 FR 63940, pending a determination on the Petition December 6, 1991, 57 FR 23392, June 3, for Waiver. Title 10 CFR Part 430, 1992, and 58 FR 68130, December 23, Section 430.27 (g). An Interim Waiver 1993; Snyder General Corporation, 56 remains in effect for a period of 180 FR 54960, September 9, 1991; Goodman days or until DOE issues its Manufacturing Corporation, 56 FR determination on the Petition for 51713, October 15, 1991, 57 FR 27970, Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may June 23, 1992, 59 FR 12586, March 17, be extended for an additional 180 days, 1994 and 61 FR 17289, April 19, 1996; if necessary. The Ducane Company Inc., 56 FR On August 28, 1996, Rheem filed an 63943, December 6, 1991, 57 FR 10163, Application for Interim Waiver and a March 24, 1992, and 58 FR 68134, Petition for Waiver regarding blower December 23, 1993; Armstrong Air time delay. Rheem's Application seeks Conditioning, Inc., 57 FR 899, January 9, an Interim Waiver from the DOE test 1992, 57 FR 10160, March 24, 1992, 57 provisions that require a 1.5-minute FR 10161, March 24, 1992, 57 FR 39193, time delay between the ignition of the August 28, 1992, 57 FR 54230, burner and starting of the circulating air November 17, 1992, and 59 FR 30575, blower. Instead, Rheem requests the June 14, 1994; Thermo Products, Inc., 57 allowance to test using a 12-second FR 903, January 9, 1992, and 61 FR blower time delay when testing its GLH 17887, April 23, 1996; Consolidated Industries Corporation, 57 FR 22220, May 27, 1992, and 61 FR 4262, February 5, 1996; Evcon Industries, Inc., 57 FR 47847, October 20, 1992, and 59 FR 46968, September 13, 1994; Bard Manufacturing Company, 57 FR 53733, November 12, 1992, and 59 FR 30578, June 14, 1994; and York International Corporation, 59 FR 46969, September 13, 1994, 60 FR 100, January 3, 1995, 60 FR 62834, December 7, 1995, and 60 FR 62837, December 7, 1995. Thus, it appears likely that this
Petition for Waiver for blower time delay will be granted. In those instances where the likely success of the Petition
for Waiver has been demonstrated based upon DOE having granted a waiver for a similar product design, it is in the public interest to have similar products tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Therefore, based on the above, DOE is granting Rheem an Interim Waiver for its GLH downflow and GPH upflow/ horizontal series furnaces. Rheem shall be permitted to test its GLH downflow and GPM upflow/horizontal series
furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified in Title 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N, with
the modification set forth below: (i) 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

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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 ±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 may be removed 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. Rheem's Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE furnace test procedure relating to the blower time delay specification. Rheem seeks to test using a blower delay time of 12 seconds for its GLH downflow and GPH upflow/horizontal series furnaces instead of the specified 1.5-minute delay between burner on-time and blower on-time. Pursuant to paragraph (b) of Title 10 CFR Part 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The Petition
contains no confidential information. The Department solicits comments, data, and information respecting the
Petition.

Issued in Washington, DC, September 19,
1996.
Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Rheem Manufacturing Company
August 28, 1996. Mr. Cyrus Nasseri, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington,
D. C. 20585. Dear Mr. Nasseri: This is a petition for waiver and application for interim waiver submitted pursuant to title 10 CFR Part 430.27 Waiver is requested from the furnace test procedure as prescribed in appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430. The test procedure requires a 1.5 minute delay between burner and blower start-up. Rheem is requesting authorization to use a 12 second delay instead of 1.5 minutes for our series (-)GLH downflow, and (-)GPH upflow/horizontal residential gas-fired furnaces utilizing General Electric type ICM2+ main blower

motors. Rheem will be manufacturing these appliances with an electronic device that controls the blower operation on a timing sequence as opposed to temperature. Improved energy efficiency is achieved by reducing on cycle losses. Under the Appendix N procedures, the stack temperature is allowed to climb at a faster
rate than it would with a 12 second blower on time, allowing energy to be lost out of 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. The current test procedures do not give Rheem credit for the energy savings which averages approximately 2% Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE). This improvement is an average reduction of 20% of the normal on cycle energy losses. Rheem is of the opinion that a 20% reduction is a worthwhile energy savings. Rheem has been granted previous waivers regarding blower on time to be used in the efficiency calculations for our (-)GEB and (-)GKA series condensing furnaces and/or (-)GDE, (-)GLE, (-)GDG, (-)GLG, (-)GPH, (-)GLH, (-)GVH, and (-)GVG series furnaces. Several other manufacturers of gas furnaces have also been granted a waiver to permit calculations based on timed blower operation. Also, ASHRAE Standard 103-1993, paragraph 9.5.1.2.2 specifically
addresses the use of a timed blower operation. Confidential and 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.

bcc: B.A. Cook, K.W. Kleman, R.W. Willis

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### Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. ER96-2372-0001



### Enova Energy, Inc.; Notice of Issuance of Order

September 24, 1996. Enova Energy, Inc. (Enova) filed an application for authorization to sell power at market-based rates, and for
certain waivers and authorizations. In particular, Enova requested that the Commission grant blanket approval under 18 CFR part 34 of all future issuances of securities and assumptions of liabilities by Enova. On September 9, 1996, the Commission issued an Order Conditionally Accepting For Filing Proposed Market-Based Rates, Granting
Waivers and Authorizations and Consolidating Proceedings (Order), in the above-docketed proceeding. The Commission's September 9, 1996 Order granted the request for blanket 

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approval under part 34, subject to the conditions found in Ordering Paragraphs (F), (G), and (I): (F) Within 30 days of the date of this order, any person desiring to be heard or to protest the Commission's blanket approval of issuances of securities or assumptions of liabilities by Enova
should file a motion to intervene or protest with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, DC 20426, in
accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of
the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.211 and 385.214. (G) Absent a request to be heard within the period set forth in Ordering Paragraph (F) above, Enova is hereby
authorized to issue securities and to assume obligations or liabilities as guarantor, endorser, surety or otherwise in respect of any security of another person; provided that such issue or assumption is for some lawful object within the corporate purposes of Enova, compatible with the public interest, and reasonably necessary or appropriate for such purposes. (I) The Commission reserves the right to modify this order to require a further showing that neither public nor private interests will be adversely affected by continued Commission approval of
Enova's issuances of securities or assumptions of liabilities.* * * Notice is hereby given that the deadline for filing motions to intervene or protests, as set forth above, is October 9, 1996. Copies of the full text of the Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, 888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426.

Lois D. Cashell,

Secretary.

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[Docket No. ER96-2860-000]



### Northern States Power Company; Notice of Filing

September 23, 1996. Take notice that on August 27, 1996, Northern States Power Company tendered for filing revised tariff sheets in compliance with the recommendation by the Division of
Audits of the Office of Chief Accountant, in Docket No. FA95-5-000 reflecting the removal of ineligible fuel costs from the base and monthly fuel components in adopting recommended corrective actions, as stated in the audit report dated January 16, 1996. Any person desiring to be heard or to protest said filing should file a motion