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you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below of your intention to do so as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES : Send comments to Mr. Paul Chapman, Energy Information Administration, Dallas Field Office, 1114 Commerce Street, room 804, Dallas, Texas 75242-2899, Telephone (214) 767- 2200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO OBTAIN COPIES OF THE PROPOSED FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS : Requests for additional information or copies of the forms and instructions should be directed to Mr. Paul Chapman at the address above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background. U. Current Actions. III. Request for Comments.
I. Background In order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Federal Energy Adminsitration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-275) and the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L No, 95-91), the Energy Information Adminsitration is obliged to carry out a central, comprehensive, and unified energy data and information program which will • collect , evaluate, assemble, and

disseminate data and information related to energy resource reserves, production, demand, and technology, and related economic and statistical infor mation relevant to the adequacy of energy resources to meet demands in the near- and longer-term for the Nations economic and social needs. Operators of crude oil and natural gas well(s) are the target respondents of the Form EIA-23, and operators of natural gas plant (s) are the target respondents of the Form EIA-64A. The amount of crude oil, associated-dissolved and nonassociated natural gas

, and lease condensate production and reserves by field are requested of major oil and gas well operators. in addition, a selected sample of small operators provides production and reserves of crude oil, natural gas and lease condensate at a State level on the Form EIA-23. The amount of natural gas processed , natural gas liquids produced, the resultant shrinkage of the natural gas, and the

amount of natural gas used in 

### processing are requested of natural gas plant operators. These data are essential to, the development, implementation, and evaluation of energy policy and legislation . Data will be used directly in the publication

, U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves, and incorporated into a number of other publications and analyses . Secondary publications which use the data are the Annual Energy Review, Annual Energy Outlook, Petroleum Supply Annual, and Natural Gas Annual.

H. Current Actions
This notice is for a proposed three year extension of the forms EIA-23, "Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves," EIA-23P, "Oil and Gas Well Operator List Update Report," and EIA-64A, "Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production," until December 31, 1994, from the current OMB expiration date of December 31, 1991. Under the EIA budget proposal for FY 1992, which was submitted to Congress in January 1991, the Oil and Gas Reserves program will remain a major part of EIA's effort with annual estimates of oil and gas reserves published every other year.
m. Request for Comments
Prospective respondents and other interested parties should comment on the proposed extension. The following general guidelines are provided to assist in the preparation of responses. Please indicate to which form(s) your comments apply. As a potential respondent: 

### A. Are the instructions and definitions clear and sufficient? If not, which instructions require clarification? B. Can the data be submitted using the definitions included in the instructions? C. Can the data be submitted in accordance with the time specified in the instructions? D. Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to range from 62 to 333 hours per response for the field version of Form EIA-23, "Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves" and reporting burden is estimated to average 8 hours per response for the state level version of Form EIA-23, "Annual Survey of Domestic Oil and Gas Reserves" Public reporting burden is estimated to average5.9 hours per response for the Form EIA64A. "Annual Report of the Origin of Natural Gas Liquids Production." Public reporting burden is estimated to average 0.25 hours per response for the Form EIA-23P, "Oil and Gas Well Operator List Update Report." How much time, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. do you estimate it will require you to complete and submit the required form(s)? 

### E. What is the estimated cost of completing the form(s), including the direct and indirect costs associated with the collection? Direct costs should include all costs, such as administrative costs, directly attributable to providing his information. F. How can the form(s) be improved? G. Do you know of any other Federal, State, or local agency that collects similar data? If you do, specify the agency, the data element(s), and the means of the collection. 

### As a potential user: A. Can you use data at the levels of detail indicated on the form(s)? B. For what purpose would you use the data? Be specific. 

### C. How could the form(s) be improved to better meet your specific needs? D. Are there alternate sources of data and do you use them? What are their deficiencies and/or strengths? E. Would your use of the data be adversely affected if publication of annual estimates were on a biennial basis? If so, how? 

### Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized anal/or included in the request for OMB approval of the form(s); they also will become a matter of public record.

Statutory Authorities: Sections 5(a). 5(b). 13(b), and 52 of Pub. L No. 93-275, Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974,15 U.S.C. $ 564(a), 764(b), 772(b), and 790a. Issued in Washington, DC April 29. 1991.
Yvonne M. Bishop, Di vctor, Statistical Standards, Enefgv Information Administration.

(FR Doc. 91-10508 Filed 5-2-91; 8:45 amt

BILLING CODE 6150-01-N

Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy

(Case No. F-0301

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products ; Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver of Furnace Test Procedures From Goodman Manufacturing Corporation

AGENCY : Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.
SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a letter granting an Interim Waiver to Goodman Manufacturing Corporation (Goodman) from the existing 

### Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces relating to blower time delay for the company's PG and PGX series rooftop gas. furnaces. Today' s notice also publishes a "Petition for Waiver" from Goodman

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which requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE test procedures relating to the blower time delay specification. Goodman seeks to test using a blower delay time of 30 seconds for its PG and PGX series rooftop 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 June 3. 1991.
ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-030, Mail Stop CE-90, room 6B-025, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 3012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nassed, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation andRenewable Energy, Mail Station CE43, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 588-9227. Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station CE41, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.. Washington, DC 20585, (202) 5864507.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (SPCA), 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 1957 (NAECA), Public Law 100-12, and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 2988 (NAECA i988), Public Law 100457, 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 comparable measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchasing decisions. These 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 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 42823, November 26, 1988. 

### 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 provisions, added by the 1986 amendment, allow the Assistant Secretary to grant an interim waiver when 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 on the Petition for Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary. On January 16, 1991, Goodman filed an Application for an Interim Waiver regarding blower time delay. Goodman's Application seeks an interim waiver 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, Goodman requests the allowance to test using a 30 second blower time delay when testing its PG and PGX series rooftop gas furnaces. Goodman states that the 30 second delay is indicative of how these furnaces actually operate. Such a delay results in an energy savings of approximately 1.0 percent. Since current DOE test procedures do not address this variable blower time delay, Goodman asks that the interim waiver be granted. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE to the Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710, Janaury 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 19228, May 4, 1989, and 55 FR 41589, October 12,1990, DMO Industries, 55 FR 4004, February e, 1990, Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR 13184, April 9. 1990, Carrier Corporation, 55 FR 13182, April 9

, 1990, Amana Refrigeration, Inc., 56 FR 853, January 9, 1991, and Armstrong Air Conditioning, Inc., 56 FR 10553, March 13, 1991. Thus, it appears likely that the Petition for Waiver will be granted for blower time delay. 

### 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 Goodman an Interim Waiver for its PG and PGX series rooftop gas furnaces

. Pursuant to paragraph (e) of 1430 .27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the following letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver to Goodman Manufacturing Corporation was issued. Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR 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, April 26, 1991. 1. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. April 26, 1991. Mr. Peter H. Alexander,
Vice President, Engineering

, Goodman Manufacturing Corporation, 1501 Seamist, Houston, Texas 77008 Dear Mr. Alexander. This is in reponse to your January 16, IM , Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces regarding blower time delay for the Goodman Manufacturing Corporation PG and PGX series rooftop gas furnaces. Previous waivers for timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE to Coleman Company

, 5o FR 2710

, January 18, 1985

, Magic Chef Company

, 50 FR 41553, October 11.1985

, Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, 19M and 55 FR 3253, January 31,1990

, Trans Company, 54 FR 19228

, May 4

, 19M, and 55 FR 41589. October 12 , 1990, DMO Industries, 55 FR 4004, February 8, 1990 , Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR 13184 , April 9. 1990

, Carrier Corporation, 55 FR 13182, April 9,1990, Amana Refrigeration

, Ina, 56 FR 853

, January 9, 1991, and Armstrong Air Conditioning, Inc., 58 FR 10553

, March 13, 1991. Goodman 's Application for Interim Waiver does not provide sufficient information to evaluate what

, if any, economic impact or competitive disadvantage Goodman will

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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. it is in the public interest to have similar products tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Therefore, Goodman' s Application for an Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedures for its PG and PGX series rooftop gas furnaces regarding blower time delay is granted. Goodman shall be permitted to test its line of PG and PGX series rooftop gas furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified in 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 as single motor to drive

0 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 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 with 10.01 inch of water gauge 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 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 !80- day period

, if necessary Sincerely. 1. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. January 18, 1991. Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy, United States Department of Energy, iooo Lridependence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. Gentlemen: This is a Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver submitted pursuant to Title 10 CFR 430.27. Waiver is requested from the test procedures for measuring the Energy Consumption of Furnaces found in Appendix N of Subpart B to Part 430. Goodman Manufacturing Corporation requests a waiver from the specified 1.5 minute delay between burner ignition and initiation of the circulating air blower. Goodman Manufacturing seeks authorization in its furnance efficiency test procedures and calculations to utilize a fixed timing device which energizes the circulating blower 30 seconds after burner ignition. A control of this type which employes a 30 second delay will be incorporated in our PG and PGX series of gas/electric package units. The current test procedures does not credit Goodman Manufacturing for additional energy savings that are realized when a shorter blower on-time is utilized. Test data which we have generated indicates an average increase of 1 percent in AFUE when a 30 second timed on delay is used. Copies of this confidential test data will be furnished to you upon request. Goodman Manufacturing is confident that this petition for Waiver will be granted as similar petitions have been previously granted to Evicen, Rheem Manufacturing. Carrier. Inter-City Products, Lennox Industries and the Trane Company. Manufacturers that domestically market similar products are being sent a copy of this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver. Please direct any correspondence on this request to the undersigned.
Sincerely,

GOODMAN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION, Peter H. Alexander, Vice President, Engineering.

[FR Doc. 91-10507 Filed 5-2-91: 6:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8450-01-M

Office of Fossil Energy
[FE Docket No. 91 -10-LNG]


### Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company and Marathon Oil Company, Application To Amend Authorization To Export Liquefied Natural Gas

AGENCY : Office of Fossil Energy, Department of Energy.
ACTION : Notice of application to amend authorization to export liquefied natural
gas. SUMMARY : The Office of Fossil Energy (FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of receipt on January 30, 1991, of an application filed by Phillips 66 Natural Gas Company (Phillips 66) and Marathon Oil Company (Marathon) requesting an amendment to the pricing provisions contained in their existing authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Kenai peninsula of Alaska to Japan The application was filed under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act and DOE Delegation Order Nos. 0204-111 and 0204-127. Protests, motions to intervene, notices of intervention, and written comments are invited.
DATES : Protests, motions to intervene or notices of intervention, as applicable, requests for additional procedures, and written comments are to be filed at the address listed below no later than 4:30 p.m., e.d.t., lime 3, 1991.
ADDRESS : Office of Fuels Programs. Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, room 3F-056, FE-50,1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9478.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Silverman, Office of Fuels Programs, Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, room 3H-087,1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 7249. Diane Stubbs, Office of Assistant General Cou,:sel fcr Fossil Energy. U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, room 6E--042, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 6667.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under DOE/ERA Opinion and Order No. 261, issued July 28, 1938 (1 ERA Para. 70,130), applicants currently are authorized to export annually 52.0 trillion Btus of LNG per year. subject to certain adjustments. through March 31, 2004. The LNG is exported from their Kenai LNG liquefaction plant in the Cook Inlet area of Alaska to two Japanese customers, the Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc., and the Tokyo Gas Company, Ltd. Order No. 261 approved application of the following price formula to these LNG sales:
Delivered price: A base price of five hundred ninety-two and eight tenths (592.8) U.S cents per million Btu (MMBtu) as indexed and adjusted in accordance with the below formula so as to reflect changes in the monthly weighted average of the Government Selling Prices of a basket of twenty (20) crude oils imported into Japan plus an adjustment factor.