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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

[Project No. 2232–585] 

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Notice of 

Application for Amendment of License 

and Soliciting Comments, Motions To 

Intervene, and Protests 

November 17, 2010. 

Take notice that the following 

application has been filed with the 

Commission and is available for public 

inspection: 

a. Application Type: Non-Project Use 

of Project Lands and Waters. 

b. Project No.: 2232–585. 

c. Date Filed: October 6, 2010. 

d. Applicant: Duke Energy Carolinas, 

LLC. 

e. Name of Project: Catawba-Wateree 

Hydroelectric Project. 

f. Location: The project is located on 

Lake Norman in Mecklenburg County, 

North Carolina. 

g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power 

Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. 

h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Kelvin K. 

Reagan, Manager, Lake Services, Duke 

Energy Carolinas, LLC, P.O. Box 1006, 

Charlotte, NC 28201–1006, telephone 

(704) 382–9386. 

i. FERC Contact: John Mark: (212) 

273–5940; e-mail: john.mark@ferc.gov. 

j. Deadline for Filing Comments and/ 

or Motions: December 17, 2010. 

All documents may be filed 

electronically via the Internet. See, 18 

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the 

instructions on the Commission’s Web 

site at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

efiling.asp. If unable to be filed 

electronically, documents may be paperfiled. To paper-file, an original and 

seven copies should be mailed to: 

Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 888 First Street, NE., 

Washington, DC 20426. Commenters 

can submit brief comments up to 6,000 

characters, without prior registration, 

using the eComment system at http:// 

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

ecomment.asp. You must include your 

name and address and contact 

information at the end of your 

comments. 

k. Description of Request: Duke 

Energy Carolinas, LLC requests 

Commission approval to lease 0.448 

acre of land within the project boundary 

to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. 

Under the lease, the county would be 

permitted to install a floating dock that 

will be a part of the North Carolina 

Community Sailing & Rowing (NCCSR) 

Center located at Blythe Landing County 

Park in Cornelius, North Carolina. 

NCCSR will offer public sailing and 

rowing programs, and the proposed 

docking facility is designed to 

accommodate the specialized needs of 

the sailing and rowing programs. 

l. Locations of the Application: A 

copy of the application is available for 

inspection and reproduction at the 

Commission’s Public Reference Room, 

located at 888 First Street, NE., Room 

2A, Washington, DC 20426, or by calling 

(202) 502–8371. This filing may also be 

viewed on the Commission’s Web site at 

http://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ 

link. Enter the docket number excluding 

the last three digits in the docket 

number field to access the document. 

You may also register online at https// 

www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ 

esubscription.asp to be notified via 

e-mail of new filings and issuances 

related to this or other pending projects. 

For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676, or 

e-mail FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, 

for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is 

also available for inspection and 

reproduction at the address in item (h) 

above. 

m. Individuals desiring to be included 

in the Commission’s mailing list should 

so indicate by writing to the Secretary 

of the Commission. 

n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to 

Intervene: Anyone may submit 

comments, a protest, or a motion to 

intervene in accordance with the 

requirements of Rules of Practice and 

Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. 

In determining the appropriate action to 

take, the Commission will consider all 

protests or other comments filed, but 

only those who file a motion to 

intervene in accordance with the 

Commission’s Rules may become a 

party to the proceeding. Any comments, 

protests, or motions to intervene must 

be received on or before the specified 

comment date for the particular 

application. 

o. Filings and Service of Responsive 

Documents: Any filing must (1) Bear in 

all capital letters the title 

‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or 

‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as 

applicable; (2) set forth in the heading 

the name of the applicant and the 

project number of the application to 

which the filing responds; (3) furnish 

the name, address, and telephone 

number of the person protesting or 

intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 

with the requirements of 18 CFR 

385.2001 through 385.2005. All 

comments, motions to intervene, or 

protests must set forth their evidentiary 

basis and otherwise comply with the 

requirements of 18 CFR 4.34(b). All 

comments, motions to intervene, or 

protests should relate to project works 

which are the subject of the amendment 

application. Agencies may obtain copies 

of the application directly from the 

applicant. A copy of any protest or 

motion to intervene must be served 

upon each representative of the 

applicant specified in the particular 

application. If an intervener files 

comments or documents with the 

Commission relating to the merits of an 

issue that may affect the responsibilities 

of a particular resource agency, they 

must also serve a copy of the document 

on that resource agency. A copy of all 

other filings in reference to this 

application must be accompanied by 

proof of service on all persons listed in 

reference to this application and must 

be accompanied by proof of service on 

all persons listed in the service list 

prepared by the Commission in this 

proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 

4.34(b) and 385.2010. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2010–29573 Filed 11–23–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy 

[Case No. CW–016] 

Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products: Notice of Petition 

for Waiver of LG Electronics USA, Inc. 

from the Department of Energy 

Residential Clothes Washer 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 grant of interim waiver, and 

request for comments. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt 

of and publishes the LG Electronics 

USA, Inc. (LG) petition for waiver 

(hereafter, ‘‘petition’’) from specified 

portions of the U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) test procedure for 

determining the energy consumption of 

clothes washers. Today’s notice also 

grants an interim waiver of the clothes 

washer test procedure. Through this 

notice, DOE also solicits comments with 

respect to the LG petition. 

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, 

and information with respect to the LG 

petition until, but no later than 

December 27, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by case number CW–016, by 

any of the following methods: 

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• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: 

AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov 

Include ‘‘Case No. CW–016’’ 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. 

Instructions: All submissions received 

should 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). 

Any person submitting written 

comments must also send a copy to the 

petitioner, pursuant to 10 CFR 

430.27(d). 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, 

DC 20006; (202) 719–3490; E-mail: 

john.taylor@lge.com. 

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. 

Factors of interest to DOE when 

evaluating requests to treat submitted 

information as confidential include: (1) 

A description of the items; (2) whether 

and why such items are customarily 

treated as confidential within the 

industry; (3) whether the information is 

generally known by or available from 

other sources; (4) whether the 

information has previously been made 

available to others without obligation 

concerning its confidentiality; (5) an 

explanation of the competitive injury to 

the submitting person which would 

result from public disclosure; (6) a date 

upon which such information might 

lose its confidential nature due to the 

passage of time; and (7) why disclosure 

of the information would be contrary to 

the public interest. 

Docket: For access to the docket to 

review the background documents 

relevant to this matter, you may visit the 

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

Plaza SW., (Resource Room of the 

Building Technologies Program), 

Washington, DC, 20024; (202) 586–2945, 

between 9 a.m. and 4 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 

waivers and rulemakings regarding 

similar clothes washer products. Please 

call Ms. Brenda Edwards at the above 

telephone number for additional 

information regarding visiting the 

Resource Room. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Building Technologies 

Program, Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal 

Building, 

1000 Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–9611. E-mail: 

Michael.Raymond@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. E-mail: 

Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (‘‘EPCA’’) sets forth a 

variety of provisions concerning energy 

efficiency. Part A of Title III provides for 

the ‘‘Energy Conservation Program for 

Consumer Products Other Than 

Automobiles.’’ (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309). 

Part A includes definitions, test 

procedures, labeling provisions, energy 

conservation standards, and the 

authority to require information and 

reports from manufacturers. Further, 

Part A authorizes the Secretary of 

Energy to prescribe test procedures that 

are reasonably designed to produce 

results which measure energy 

efficiency, energy use, or estimated 

operating costs, and that are not unduly 

burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(3)). The test procedure for 

automatic and semi-automatic clothes 

washers is contained in 10 CFR part 

430, subpart B, appendix J1. 

The regulations set forth in 10 CFR 

430.27 contain provisions that enable a 

person to seek a waiver from the test 

procedure requirements for covered 

consumer products. A waiver will be 

granted by the Assistant Secretary for 

Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy (the Assistant Secretary) if it is 

determined that the basic model for 

which the petition for waiver was 

submitted contains one or more design 

characteristics that prevents testing of 

the basic model according to the 

prescribed test procedures, or if 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(l). 

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. 10 CFR 

430.27(b)(1)(iii). The Assistant Secretary 

may grant the 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). 

The waiver process also allows the 

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. 10 CFR 

430.27(a)(2). An interim waiver remains 

in effect for 180 days or until DOE 

issues its determination on the petition 

for waiver, whichever is sooner. An 

interim waiver may be extended for an 

additional 180 days. 10 CFR 430.27(h). 

II. Application for Interim Waiver and 

Petition for Waiver 

On September 24, 2010, LG filed a 

petition for waiver and application for 

interim waiver from the test procedure 

applicable to automatic and semiautomatic clothes washers set forth in 

10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J1. 

In particular, LG requested a waiver to 

test its clothes washers with basket 

volumes greater than 3.8 cubic feet on 

the basis of the residential test 

procedures contained in 10 CFR part 

430, Subpart B, Appendix J1, with a 

revised Table 5.1 which extends the 

range of container volumes beyond 3.8 

cubic feet. 

LG’s petition seeks a waiver from the 

DOE test procedure because the mass of 

the test load used in the procedure, 

which is based on the basket volume of 

the test unit, is currently not defined for 

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basket sizes greater than 3.8 cubic feet. 

LG manufactures basic models with 

capacities greater than 3.8 cubic feet, 

and it is for these basic models that LG 

seeks a waiver from DOE’s test 

procedure. 

Table 5.1 of Appendix J1 defines the 

test load sizes used in the test procedure 

as linear functions of the basket volume. 

LG has submitted a revised table to 

extend the maximum basket volume 

from 3.8 cubic feet to 6.0 cubic feet, a 

table is similar to one developed by the 

Association of Home Appliance 

Manufacturers (AHAM). AHAM 

provided calculations to extrapolate 

Table 5.1 of the DOE test procedure to 

larger container volumes. DOE believes 

that this is a reasonable procedure 

because the DOE test procedure defines 

test load sizes as linear functions of the 

basket volume. AHAM’s extrapolation 

was performed on the load weight in 

pounds, and AHAM seems to have used 

the conversion formula of 1/2.2 (or 

0.45454545) to convert pounds to 

kilograms. LG requests to use a table 

similar to the table proposed by 

Samsung in its petition, rounding the 

results in kilograms to two decimal 

places. 75 FR 57937 (September 23, 

2010). However, this table does contain 

small rounding errors which were 

corrected in the table included in DOE’s 

clothes washer test procedure notice of 

proposed rulemaking. See discussion in 

the Alternate Test Procedure section, 

below. 

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 

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. Previously, however, 

DOE granted an interim test procedure 

waiver to Whirlpool for three of 

Whirlpool’s clothes washer models with 

container capacities greater than 3.8 ft3. 

(71 FR 48913, August 22, 2006). This 

notice contained an alternate test 

procedure, which extended the linear 

relationship between maximum test 

load size and clothes washer container 

volume in Table 5.1 to include a 

maximum test load size of 15.4 pounds 

(lbs) for clothes washer container 

volumes of 3.8 to 3.9 ft3. On September 

16, 2010, DOE granted interim waivers 

to General Electric (75 FR 57915, 

September 23, 2010) and Samsung (75 

FR 57937, September 23, 2010) for 

similar products. The alternate test 

procedure in the GE petition was the 

same as that granted to Whirlpool in its 

interim waiver, while the alternate test 

procedure in the Samsung petition used 

the slightly different and more accurate 

conversion factor discussed above. 

There was one comment on the LG 

petition, from Whirlpool Corporation. 

Whirlpool urged that DOE process the 

LG waiver expeditiously, so that clothes 

washers with larger clothes containers 

can be tested and rated on a comparable 

basis. 

The current test procedure specifies 

test load sizes only for machines with 

capacities up to 3.8 cubic feet. In 

addition, testing a basic model with a 

capacity larger than 3.8 cubic feet using 

the current procedure could evaluate 

the basic model in a manner so 

unrepresentative of its true energy 

consumption as to provide materially 

inaccurate comparative data. Based on 

this, and the interim waivers granted to 

Whirlpool, Samsung and GE, it appears 

likely that the petition for waiver will be 

granted. As a result, the Department of 

Energy grants an interim waiver to LG 

for all of the basic models of clothes 

washers with container volumes greater 

than 3.8 cubic feet specified in its 

petition for waiver, pursuant to 10 CFR 

430.27(g). DOE also provides for the use 

of an alternative test procedure 

extending the linear relationship 

between test load size and container 

capacity. Therefore, it is ordered that: 

The application for interim waiver 

filed by LG is hereby granted for the 

specified LG clothes washer basic 

models, subject to the specifications and 

conditions below. 

1. LG shall not be required to test or 

rate the specified clothes washer 

products on the basis of the test 

procedure under 10 CFR part 430 

subpart B, appendix J1. 

2. LG shall be required to test and rate 

the specified clothes washer products 

according to the alternate test procedure 

as set forth in section IV, ‘‘Alternate test 

procedure.’’ 

The interim waiver applies to the 

following basic model groups: 

Model Brand 

WT5001C * ................................... LG 

WT5101H * ................................... LG 

LSWF388H ** ................................ LG 

WM3875H *** ................................ LG 

WM3885H *** ................................ LG 

Model Brand 

WM2701H * ................................... LG 

WM2801H *** ................................ LG 

WM3001H *** ................................ LG 

4219#90# ...................................... Kenmore 

4102#90# ...................................... Kenmore 

4051#90# ...................................... Kenmore 

4172#00# ...................................... Kenmore 

2927#00# ...................................... Kenmore 

2900#00# ...................................... Kenmore 

DOE makes decisions on waivers and 

interim waivers for only those models 

specifically set out in the petition, not 

future models that may or may not 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 clothes washers for which it 

seeks a waiver from the DOE test 

procedure. In addition, DOE notes that 

grant of an interim waiver or waiver 

does not release a petitioner from the 

certification requirements set forth at 10 

CFR 430.62. 

III. Alternate Test Procedure 

EPCA requires that manufacturers use 

DOE test procedures to make 

representations about the energy 

consumption and energy consumption 

costs of products covered by EPCA. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(c)) Consistent 

representations are important for 

manufacturers to make representations 

about the energy efficiency of their 

products and to demonstrate 

compliance with applicable DOE energy 

conservation standards. Pursuant to its 

regulations for the grant of a waiver or 

interim waiver from an applicable test 

procedure at 10 CFR 430.27, DOE is 

considering setting an alternate test 

procedure for LG in a subsequent 

Decision and Order. This alternate 

procedure is intended to allow 

manufacturers of clothes washers with 

basket capacities larger than provided 

for in the current test procedure to make 

valid representations. This test 

procedure is based on the expanded 

Table 5.1 of Appendix J1 submitted by 

LG. This Table 5.1 is not identical to the 

Table 5.1 submitted by LG in its 

petition—it is the Table 5.1 from DOE’s 

clothes washer test procedure Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) (75 FR 

57556, September 21, 1010). The NOPR 

Table 5.1 uses the accurate conversion 

factor 0.45359237 employed by LG and 

Samsung to convert from pounds to 

kilograms, and does not contain 

rounding errors. Furthermore, if DOE 

specifies an alternate test procedure for 

LG, DOE may consider applying the 

alternate test procedure to similar 

waivers for residential clothes washers. 

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During the period of the interim 

waiver granted in this notice, LG shall 

test its clothes washer basic models 

according to the provisions of 10 CFR 

part 430 subpart B, appendix J1, except 

that the expanded Table 5.1 below shall 

be substituted for Table 5.1 of appendix 

J1. 

TABLE 5.1—TEST LOAD SIZES

Container volume Minimum load Maximum load Average load 

cu. ft. 

≥ < 

liter 

≥ < lb kg lb kg lb kg 

0–0.8 .................................................... 0–22.7 3.00 1.36 3.00 1.36 3.00 1.36 

0.80–0.90 ............................................. 22.7–25.5 3.00 1.36 3.50 1.59 3.25 1.47 

0.90–1.00 ............................................. 25.5–28.3 3.00 1.36 3.90 1.77 3.45 1.56 

1.00–1.10 ............................................. 28.3–31.1 3.00 1.36 4.30 1.95 3.65 1.66 

1.10–1.20 ............................................. 31.1–34.0 3.00 1.36 4.70 2.13 3.85 1.75 

1.20–1.30 ............................................. 34.0–36.8 3.00 1.36 5.10 2.31 4.05 1.84 

1.30–1.40 ............................................. 36.8–39.6 3.00 1.36 5.50 2.49 4.25 1.93 

1.40–1.50 ............................................. 39.6–42.5 3.00 1.36 5.90 2.68 4.45 2.02 

1.50–1.60 ............................................. 42.5–45.3 3.00 1.36 6.40 2.90 4.70 2.13 

1.60–1.70 ............................................. 45.3–48.1 3.00 1.36 6.80 3.08 4.90 2.22 

1.70–1.80 ............................................. 48.1–51.0 3.00 1.36 7.20 3.27 5.10 2.31 

1.80–1.90 ............................................. 51.0–53.8 3.00 1.36 7.60 3.45 5.30 2.40 

1.90–2.00 ............................................. 53.8–56.6 3.00 1.36 8.00 3.63 5.50 2.49 

2.00–2.10 ............................................. 56.6–59.5 3.00 1.36 8.40 3.81 5.70 2.59 

2.10–2.20 ............................................. 59.5–62.3 3.00 1.36 8.80 3.99 5.90 2.68 

2.20–2.30 ............................................. 62.3–65.1 3.00 1.36 9.20 4.17 6.10 2.77 

2.30–2.40 ............................................. 65.1–68.0 3.00 1.36 9.60 4.35 6.30 2.86 

2.40–2.50 ............................................. 68.0–70.8 3.00 1.36 10.00 4.54 6.50 2.95 

2.50–2.60 ............................................. 70.8–73.6 3.00 1.36 10.50 4.76 6.75 3.06 

2.60–2.70 ............................................. 73.6–76.5 3.00 1.36 10.90 4.94 6.95 3.15 

2.70–2.80 ............................................. 76.5–79.3 3.00 1.36 11.30 5.13 7.15 3.24 

2.80–2.90 ............................................. 79.3–82.1 3.00 1.36 11.70 5.31 7.35 3.33 

2.90–3.00 ............................................. 82.1–85.0 3.00 1.36 12.10 5.49 7.55 3.42 

3.00–3.10 ............................................. 85.0–87.8 3.00 1.36 12.50 5.67 7.75 3.52 

3.10–3.20 ............................................. 87.8–90.6 3.00 1.36 12.90 5.85 7.95 3.61 

3.20–3.30 ............................................. 90.6–93.4 3.00 1.36 13.30 6.03 8.15 3.70 

3.30–3.40 ............................................. 93.4–96.3 3.00 1.36 13.70 6.21 8.35 3.79 

3.40–3.50 ............................................. 96.3–99.1 3.00 1.36 14.10 6.40 8.55 3.88 

3.50–3.60 ............................................. 99.1–101.9 3.00 1.36 14.60 6.62 8.80 3.99 

3.60–3.70 ............................................. 101.9–104.8 3.00 1.36 15.00 6.80 9.00 4.08 

3.70–3.80 ............................................. 104.8–107.6 3.00 1.36 15.40 6.99 9.20 4.17 

3.80–3.90 ............................................. 107.6–110.4 3.00 1.36 15.80 7.16 9.40 4.26 

3.90–4.00 ............................................. 110.4–113.3 3.00 1.36 16.20 7.34 9.60 4.35 

4.00–4.10 ............................................. 113.3–116.1 3.00 1.36 16.60 7.53 9.80 4.45 

4.10–4.20 ............................................. 116.1–118.9 3.00 1.36 17.00 7.72 10.00 4.54 

4.20–4.30 ............................................. 118.9–121.8 3.00 1.36 17.40 7.90 10.20 4.63 

4.30–4.40 ............................................. 121.8–124.6 3.00 1.36 17.80 8.09 10.40 4.72 

4.40–4.50 ............................................. 124.6–127.4 3.00 1.36 18.20 8.27 10.60 4.82 

4.50–4.60 ............................................. 127.4–130.3 3.00 1.36 18.70 8.46 10.80 4.91 

4.60–4.70 ............................................. 130.3–133.1 3.00 1.36 19.10 8.65 11.00 5.00 

4.70–4.80 ............................................. 133.1–135.9 3.00 1.36 19.50 8.83 11.20 5.10 

4.80–4.90 ............................................. 135.9–138.8 3.00 1.36 19.90 9.02 11.40 5.19 

4.90–5.00 ............................................. 138.8–141.6 3.00 1.36 20.30 9.20 11.60 5.28 

5.00–5.10 ............................................. 141.6–144.4 3.00 1.36 20.70 9.39 11.90 5.38 

5.10–5.20 ............................................. 144.4–147.2 3.00 1.36 21.10 9.58 12.10 5.47 

5.20–5.30 ............................................. 147.2–150.1 3.00 1.36 21.50 9.76 12.30 5.56 

5.30–5.40 ............................................. 150.1–152.9 3.00 1.36 21.90 9.95 12.50 5.65 

5.40–5.50 ............................................. 152.9–155.7 3.00 1.36 22.30 10.13 12.70 5.75 

5.50–5.60 ............................................. 155.7–158.6 3.00 1.36 22.80 10.32 12.90 5.84 

5.60–5.70 ............................................. 158.6–161.4 3.00 1.36 23.20 10.51 13.10 5.93 

5.70–5.80 ............................................. 161.4–164.2 3.00 1.36 23.60 10.69 13.30 6.03 

5.80–5.90 ............................................. 164.2–167.1 3.00 1.36 24.00 10.88 13.50 6.12 

5.90–6.00 ............................................. 167.1–169.9 3.00 1.36 24.40 11.06 13.70 6.21 

Notes: 

(1) All test load weights are bone dry weights. 

(2) Allowable tolerance on the test load weights are ± 0.10 lbs (0.05 kg). 

IV. Summary and Request for 

Comments 

Through today’s notice, DOE 

announces receipt of LG’s petition for 

waiver from certain parts of the test 

procedure that apply to clothes washers 

and grants an interim waiver to LG. DOE 

is publishing LG’s petition for waiver in 

its entirety pursuant to 10 CFR 

430.27(b)(1)(iv). The petition contains 

no confidential information. The 

petition includes a suggested alternate 

test procedure to measure the energy 

consumption of clothes washers with 

capacities larger than the 3.8 ft3

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1All LG models are measured in accordance with 

DOE’s final guidance for measuring clothes 

container capacity under the test procedure in 10 

CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J1. 

specified in the current DOE test 

procedure. DOE is interested in 

receiving comments from interested 

parties on all aspects of the petition, 

including the suggested alternate test 

procedure and any other alternate test 

procedure. 

Pursuant to 10 CFR 430.27(b)(1)(iv), 

any person submitting written 

comments to DOE must also send a copy 

to the petitioner, whose contact 

information is included in the 

ADDRESSES section above. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

18, 2010. 

Cathy Zoi 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

September 24, 2010 

The Honorable Catherine Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, 

United States Department of Energy, 

Mail Station EE–10, Forrestal Building, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585. 

Re: Petition for Waiver and Application for 

Interim Waiver, Test Procedure for 

Clothes Washers 

Dear Assistant Secretary Zoi: 

LG Electronics, Inc. (LG) respectfully 

submits this Petition for Waiver and 

Application for Interim Waiver, pursuant to 

10 CFR 430.27, as related to DOE’s test 

procedure for clothes washers. 

LG is a manufacturer of clothes washers 

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®. 

The test procedure under the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act (EPCA), 42 U.S.C. 6291 

et seq., provides for clothes washers to be 

tested with specified allowable test load 

sizes. See 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, 

appendix J1, Table 5.1. The largest average 

load under Table 5.1 is 9.20 lbs. LG believes 

that it is appropriate for DOE to grant a 

waiver that would allow for testing and 

rating of specified models (see Appendix 1 

hereto) with larger test loads where the 

model has a container volume that is greater 

than the largest volume shown on Table 5.1. 

DOE has already granted interim waivers to 

Whirlpool, General Electric, and Samsung for 

testing with larger test loads for specified 

models in excess of 3.8 cubic feet. 71 FR 

48913 (Aug. 22, 2006) (Whirlpool); 75 FR 

57915 (Sept. 23, 2010) (GE); id. 57937 (Sept. 

23, 2010) (Samsung). The Association of 

Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has 

submitted comments to DOE suggesting that 

the DOE test procedure be amended to 

provide for testing with loads in excess of 

those shown in Table 5.1 when testing is 

done on clothes washers with volumes in 

excess of 3.8 cubic feet. See AHAM 

Comments on the Framework Document for 

Residential Clothes Washers; EERE–2008– 

BT–STD–0019; RIN 1904–AB90, at Appendix 

B—AHAM Proposed Changes to J1 Table 5.1 

(Oct. 2, 2009). In addition, DOE has issued 

a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing 

to amend the DOE test procedure to adopt the 

AHAM proposed Table 5.1. 75 FR 57556 

(Sept. 21, 2010). 

We note that Samsung applied for a waiver 

using a Table 5.1 that DOE has characterized 

as using ‘‘a slightly more accurate conversion 

factor to convert pounds to kilograms than 

was used by AHAM and GE.’’ 75 FR at 57917. 

DOE has granted Samsung’s request in this 

regard for the interim waiver and states that 

it ‘‘will consider adopting the more accurate 

Table 5.1 in the subsequent decision and 

order [for the GE waiver]’’ and may consider 

applying a test procedure using the more 

accurate conversion factor ‘‘to similar waivers 

for residential clothes washers.’’ 

Id. 

LG requests that DOE grant a waiver for 

testing and rating based on the revised Table 

5.1 in Appendix 2 hereto (this is the Table 

5.1 proposed by Samsung, which DOE 

believes uses a slightly more accurate 

conversion factor than used by AHAM and 

GE [see above]), and applied to its testing and 

rating of basic models specified in Appendix 

1 hereto.1

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 basic 

models manufactured after the grant of the 

interim waiver. The petition for waiver is 

likely to be granted, as evidenced not only by 

its merits, but also because DOE has granted 

interim waivers to other manufacturers 

(Whirlpool, GE, and Samsung) and has 

proposed a corresponding amendment to its 

test procedure. 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. 

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 3 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, 

E-mail: 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, E-mail: 

jhodges@wileyrein.com. 

Appendix 1 

The waiver and interim waiver 

requested herein should apply to testing 

and rating of the following model series 

of LG-manufactured clothes washers. 

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 volumes in excess 

of 3.8 cubic feet. 

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

number; ‘‘*’’ represents a letter.) 

Model Brand 

WT5001C* .................................... LG 

WT5101H* .................................... LG 

LSWF388H** ................................ LG 

WM3875H*** ................................ LG 

WM3885H*** ................................ LG 

WM2701H* ................................... LG 

WM2801H*** ................................ LG 

WM3001H*** ................................ LG 

4219#90# ...................................... Kenmore 

4102#90# ...................................... Kenmore 

4051#90# ...................................... Kenmore 

4172#00# ...................................... Kenmore 

2927#00# ...................................... Kenmore 

2900#00# ...................................... Kenmore 

Appendix 2 

TABLE 5.1—TEST LOAD SIZES

Container volume Minimum load Maximum load Average load 

cu. ft. 

≥ < 

(liter) 

≥ < lb kg lb kg lb kg 

0–0.8 .................................................... 0–22.7 3.00 1.36 3.00 1.36 3.00 1.36 

0.80–0.90 ............................................. 22.7–25.5 3.00 1.36 3.50 1.59 3.25 1.47 

0.90–1.00 ............................................. 25.5–28.3 3.00 1.36 3.90 1.77 3.45 1.56 

1.00–1.10 ............................................. 28.3–31.1 3.00 1.36 4.30 1.95 3.65 1.66 

1.10–1.20 ............................................. 31.1–34.0 3.00 1.36 4.70 2.13 3.85 1.75 

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TABLE 5.1—TEST LOAD SIZES—Continued 

Container volume Minimum load Maximum load Average load 

cu. ft. 

≥ < 

(liter) 

≥ < lb kg lb kg lb kg 

1.20–1.30 ............................................. 34.0–36.8 3.00 1.36 5.10 2.31 4.05 1.84 

1.30–1.40 ............................................. 36.8–39.6 3.00 1.36 5.50 2.49 4.25 1.93 

1.40–1.50 ............................................. 39.6–42.5 3.00 1.36 5.90 2.68 4.45 2.02 

1.50–1.60 ............................................. 42.5–45.3 3.00 1.36 6.40 2.90 4.70 2.13 

1.60–1.70 ............................................. 45.3–48.1 3.00 1.36 6.80 3.08 4.90 2.22 

1.70–1.80 ............................................. 48.1–51.0 3.00 1.36 7.20 3.27 5.10 2.31 

1.80–1.90 ............................................. 51.0–53.8 3.00 1.36 7.60 3.45 5.30 2.40 

1.90–2.00 ............................................. 53.8–56.6 3.00 1.36 8.00 3.63 5.50 2.49 

2.00–2.10 ............................................. 56.6–59.5 3.00 1.36 8.40 3.81 5.70 2.59 

2.10–2.20 ............................................. 59.5–62.3 3.00 1.36 8.80 3.99 5.90 2.68 

2.20–2.30 ............................................. 62.3–65.1 3.00 1.36 9.20 4.17 6.10 2.77 

2.30–2.40 ............................................. 65.1–68.0 3.00 1.36 9.60 4.35 6.30 2.86 

2.40–2.50 ............................................. 68.0–70.8 3.00 1.36 10.00 4.54 6.50 2.95 

2.50–2.60 ............................................. 70.8–73.6 3.00 1.36 10.50 4.76 6.75 3.06 

2.60–2.70 ............................................. 73.6–76.5 3.00 1.36 10.90 4.94 6.95 3.15 

2.70–2.80 ............................................. 76.5–79.3 3.00 1.36 11.30 5.13 7.15 3.24 

2.80–2.90 ............................................. 79.3–82.1 3.00 1.36 11.70 5.31 7.35 3.33 

2.90–3.00 ............................................. 82.1–85.0 3.00 1.36 12.10 5.49 7.55 3.42 

3.00–3.10 ............................................. 85.0–87.8 3.00 1.36 12.50 5.67 7.75 3.52 

3.10–3.20 ............................................. 87.8–90.6 3.00 1.36 12.90 5.85 7.95 3.61 

3.20–3.30 ............................................. 90.6–93.4 3.00 1.36 13.30 6.03 8.15 3.70 

3.30–3.40 ............................................. 93.4–96.3 3.00 1.36 13.70 6.21 8.35 3.79 

3.40–3.50 ............................................. 96.3–99.1 3.00 1.36 14.10 6.40 8.55 3.88 

3.50–3.60 ............................................. 99.1–101.9 3.00 1.36 14.60 6.62 8.80 3.99 

3.60–3.70 ............................................. 101.9–104.8 3.00 1.36 15.00 6.80 9.00 4.08 

3.70–3.80 ............................................. 104.8–107.6 3.00 1.36 15.40 6.99 9.20 4.17 

3.80–3.90 ............................................. 107.6–110.4 3.00 1.36 15.80 7.18 9.40 4.27 

3.90–4.00 ............................................. 110.4–113.3 3.00 1.36 16.20 7.36 9.60 4.36 

4.00–4.10 ............................................. 113.3–116.1 3.00 1.36 16.60 7.55 9.80 4.45 

4.10–4.20 ............................................. 116.1–118.9 3.00 1.36 17.00 7.73 10.00 4.55 

4.20–4.30 ............................................. 118.9–121.8 3.00 1.36 17.40 7.91 10.20 4.64 

4.30–4.40 ............................................. 121.8–124.6 3.00 1.36 17.80 8.09 10.40 4.73 

4.40–4.50 ............................................. 124.6–127.4 3.00 1.36 18.20 8.27 10.60 4.82 

4.50–4.60 ............................................. 127.4–130.3 3.00 1.36 18.70 8.50 10.85 4.93 

4.60–4.70 ............................................. 130.3–133.1 3.00 1.36 19.1 8.65 11.03 5.00 

4.70–4.80 ............................................. 133.1–135.9 3.00 1.36 19.5 8.83 11.24 5.10 

4.80–4.90 ............................................. 135.9–138.8 3.00 1.36 19.9 9.02 11.44 5.19 

4.90–5.00 ............................................. 138.8–141.6 3.00 1.36 20.3 9.21 11.65 5.28 

5.00–5.10 ............................................. 141.6–144.4 3.00 1.36 20.7 9.39 11.85 5.38 

5.10–5.20 ............................................. 144.4–147.3 3.00 1.36 21.1 9.58 12.06 5.47 

5.20–5.30 ............................................. 147.3–150.1 3.00 1.36 21.5 9.76 12.26 5.56 

5.30–5.40 ............................................. 150.1–152.9 3.00 1.36 21.9 9.95 12.46 5.65 

5.40–5.50 ............................................. 152.9–155.8 3.00 1.36 22.3 10.13 12.67 5.75 

5.50–5.60 ............................................. 155.8–158.6 3.00 1.36 22.7 10.32 12.87 5.84 

5.60–5.70 ............................................. 158.6–161.4 3.00 1.36 23.2 10.51 13.08 5.93 

5.70–5.80 ............................................. 161.4–164.3 3.00 1.36 23.6 10.69 13.29 6.03 

5.80–5.90 ............................................. 164.3–167.1 3.00 1.36 24.0 10.88 13.49 6.12 

5.90–6.00 ............................................. 167.1–169.9 3.00 1.36 24.4 11.06 13.70 6.21 

Notes: 

(1) All test load weights are bone dry weights. 

(2) Allowable tolerance on the test load weights are +/¥0.10 lbs (0.05 kg). 

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