## 58FR58163

Federal Register / Vol. 58 , No. 208 / Friday. October 29

. 1993 / Notices 58163

Building

. 2000 Independence Avenue, SW.. Washington

. DC 20585, (202) 586-9507. 

### SUPPLEMENTARY wFORMATlON: The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products : Granting Of the Application for Interim Waiver and Publishing of the Petition for Waiver of DOE Furnace Tag Procedures From the Trans Co.; (Casa No. F-063) AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. SUM&1ARY : Today's notice publishes a letter granting an Interim Waiver to The Trans Company (c rane) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure regarding blower time delay for the company 's TLAGC/AUC-A, TDC-CJADGC, TUX•CJAUX-C, TDX-C/ ADX-C, TUE-A, TOE-A. FUA-A. and FCA-A central furnaces. Today's notice also publishes e

" Petition for Waiver " from Trans. Trans 's Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE furnace test procedure relating to the blower time delay specification. Trane seeks to test using a blower delay time of 45 seconds for its TUC-C/AUC-A, TDC-CJADC-C, TUX4C/AUX-C.-TDX-C/ ADX-C, TUE-A. FUA-A. and FCA-A central furnaces Instead of the specified1.5-minute delay between burner ontime 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 November 29,4993. ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy . Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

. Can No . F-063. Mail Stop EE-00 , room 6B-025. Forrestal Building , 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington , DC 20585, (202) 586-0561. FOR FURTHER MIFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy , Mail Station EE-431, 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--41 . Forrestal to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). Public law 94

- 163, 89 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NE PA), Public Law 954819 , 92 Stat

. 3266, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Public Lew.100

- 12, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988). Public Law 100

-357, and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct). Public Law 1Q2-486.106 Stat. 2776 , 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 recess

. 45 FR 64108 . Thereafter, DOE 

### er amended the appliance test procedure waiver process to allow the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency 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, 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 provisions added by the 1986 amendment allow the Secretary to grant on Interim Waiver when It is determined that the a p plicant will experience economic hardship if the Application for Interim Waiver is denied. it- it appears likely that the

## 58FR58163

58164 Federal Register / Vol. 58, No. 208 I Friday, October 29, 1993 I Notices
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 nces s aarryy. On August 27/1993/ Trana filed an Application for Interim Waiver regarding blower time delay. Trane's Application seeks en 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, Trane requests the allowance to test using a 45-second blower time delay when testing its TUCC/AUC-A, TDC-CJ ADC-C. TUX-C(AUX=C, TDX-CJADX-C, TUE-A, TDE-& FUA-A, and FCA-A central furnaces. Trans states that the 45-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. Trane asks that the Interim Waiver be granted. DOE has published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR), regarding furnace test procedure amendments that addresses the above Issue , on August 23, 1993 (58 FR 44583). Previous waivers for this type of time blower delay control have been granted by DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710, January 18,1985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, 56 FR 2920, January 25, 1991,57 FR 10166, March 24, 1992, and 57 FR 34560, August 5,1992; Trane Company, 54 FR 19226 , May 4, 1989, 56 FR 6021, February 14, 1991, 57 FR 10167, Match 24,1992, and 57 FR 22222, May 27, 1992; Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, . December 5, 2990 , end 57 FR 49700, November 3,1992; Inter-City Products Corporation, 55 FR 51487, December 14, 1990, and 56 FR 63945, December 6, 1991; DMO Industries, 56 FR 4622, February 5,1991; Neil-Quaker Corporation. 56 FR 6019, February 14, 1991; Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018, February 14, 1991, and 57 FR 38830, August 27,1992; Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958, June 18, 1991, 56 FR 63940, December 8, 1991, and 57 FR 23392, June 3,1992; Snyder General Corporation, 56 FR 54960. September 9. 1991; Goodman Manufacturing Corporation, 56 FR 51713, October 15, 1991, and 57 FR 27970, June 23.1992; 54 FR 19226, May 4,1989, 1989,56 FR 6021, The Ducane Company Inc., 56 FR February 14,1991, 57 FR 10167, March 24, 63943, December 6, 1991, and 57 FR 1992, and 57 FR 22222, May 27,1992; 10163, March 24,1992; Armstrong Air Lennox industries, 55 FR 50224, December 5, 1990, and 57 FR 49700, November 3,1992; 'Conditioning, Inc., 57 FR 899, January 9, Inter-City Products Corporation, 55 FR 1992, 57 FR 10160, March 24, 1992,57 51487, December 14.1990. and 56 FR 63945, FR 10161, March 24, 1992,57 FR 39193, December 6,1991; DMO industries, $6 FR August 28,1992, and 57 FR 54230, 4622, February 8.1991; Heil-Quaker November 17,1992; Thermo Products, Corporation, $6 FR 5019. February 14.1991; Inc., 57 FR 903, January 9,1992; Carrier Corporates. 56 FR 6018. February 14, Consolidated Industries Corporation, 57 1991, and Si FR 38830. August 27,1992; FR 22220, May 27,1992; EvCan Amana Refrigeration Inc.. 56 FR 27958, tune Industries, Inc.. 57 FR 57847, October 18.1991, 56 FR 63940. December 6,1991. 20,1992; and Bard"Manirfac t and 57 FR 2porat Corporation, 3 , R 549 Snyder Company, 57 FR 53733. November 12, September 9. 1991; taodman Manufacturing 1992. Thus, It appears likely that the Corporation. 56 FR 51713. October 15.1991, Petition for Waiver will be granted for and 57 FR 27970, June 23 , 1992 ; The Ducane blower time delay. Company inc.. 56 FR 63943; December 6, In those Instances where the likely 1991, end 57 FR 10163, March 24.1992; success of the Petition for Waiver has Armstrong Air Conditioning. Inc, 57 FR 899. been demonstrated based upt n DOE January 0, 1992,57 FR 10160. March 24, having nted a waiver for a similar 1992,57 FR 10161. March 24.1992, 57 FR granted de 39193, August 28. 1992 , and 57 FR 54230, product sign, it Is in the public November 17.1992; Thermo Products, inc.. Interest to have similar products tested ' s7 FR 903, January 9,1992; Consolidated and rrted for energy consumption one lndusfries Corporation. 57 FR 22220, May 27, comparable basis . 1992; Evcon Industries , inc., 57 FR 47847, 

### Therefore, based on the abpva,.DOE is October 20.1992 ; and Bard Manufacturing gran Trane an Interim Waiver for Its Conpany. 57 FR 53733, November 12,1992. 

### TUX-C/ Thus, it appears likely that the Petition for AUC•A TDC-CMDC-C , . AUX-C, TDX-CJADX-C, TUE-A, TUE-A, Waiver will be granted for blower time delay. FUA-A, and FCA A central furnaces. Trane's Application for Interim Waiver does on to Pursuant to paragraph (e) of S 430.27 of evaluate not provide sufficient

any, econ ini

formati impact or the Code of Federal Regulations , art competi what, If if any, ge Tra e P competitive disadvantage Trans will likely 430, the following letter granting the experience absents favorable determination Application for Interim Waiver to Trane on its application. However, to those was Issued

. instances where the likely suoceas.of the Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR Petition for Waiver has been demonstrated. - 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the: based upon DOE having granted a waiver for "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The a similar product design, it is in the public petition contains no confidential to have similar products tasted ad information

. DOE solicits comments , rated for energy consumption on a com arable ba is p

. s data, and information respecting the Ping Therefore, Trane 's Application for an petition. Interim Waiver from the DOB test procedure Issued In Washington, D.C., October 1, for its TUC-C/AUC-A, TDC-t /ADC-C, 1993. TUX-C/AUX-C, TDX- C/ADX-C, TUE-A, Frank M, Stewart . Jn. TDE-A, PUA-A and FCA A central furnaces Act ing Assistant Secretary, Energy Ef/icrency regarding blower dine delay is granted. 

### and Renewable Assistant Sac Energy. Trans shall be permitted to test its TUCCJAUG-A TOG-C/ADC-C IVX-.C/AUX-C

. . , Mr. James T

. Ver Shaw . TDX-C/ADX-C TUBA , FUA-A, and FCAManager , Design and Technolo

gy . The 7' mne A central furnaces on the basis of the test Company. 2231 East State Street, procedures specified in 10 CFR Part 430. Trenton, NJ 08819. • Su B, Appendix N. with the 

### Dear Mr. Ver Skew : This lain response to m ificatioa set forth below: your August 27 , 1993 , Application for (i) Section 3

.0 in Appendix N Is deleted interim Waiver and Petition for Welver from and replaced with the following paragraph: the Department of Energy (DOE) test 3

.0 Test Procedure

. Testing and 

### are regarding blower dais delay for measurements shall bias specified in the Trans Company (T cane) TUC-C/AUC-A, Section Q In ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82 with the TDC.C/ADC.A. TUX.C/ AUX-C, TDX.c/ADX- exception of Sections 9.2.2, 9

. 3.1, and 9.3.2, C, TUE-A. TOE-A, FUA-A, and FCA-A and the inclusion of the following additional central furnaces . procedures: 

### Previous waivers for this type of timed (Ii) Adds new paragraph 3.10 in Appendix blower delay control have been granted by N as follows: DOE to Coleman Company. SO FR 2710, 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central January 18,1985 ; Magic Chef Company, 50 Furnaces. After equilibrium conditions are FR 41553, October 11, 1985 ; Rhein achieved following the cool-down test and Manufacturing Company. 53 FR 48574, the required' measurements performed, turn December 1,1988 ,

198 58 FR 2920, January 25 . on the furnace end measure the flue gas 1991,57 FR 10168, March 24, 1092, end 57 temperature, using the thermocouple grid FR 34560, August 5. 1992; Trane Company, described above, at 0.5 and 2 .5 minutes after

### 58FR58163 Federal Register / Vol. 58 , No. 208 / Friday, October 29

. 1993 / Notices the main burner (s) conies 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 is other than 1.5 minutes , in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower or (3) the delay Hoe 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

. eat 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 lempe atures

. During the heat-up test for oil-fueled furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue pipe within 40.01 Inch of water column of the ms's recommended parr draft. o This Interim Waiver is based upon the presumed validity of statements and all allegations submitted by the company. This Interim Waiver m ay be removed or modified at any time upon a determination that the factual bests 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. Sincerely. Frank M

. Stewart. Jr., Acting Assistant Secretary

. Energy Efficiency and Renecroble Energy. August 27.1993. 

### Assistant Secretary Conservation and. Renewable Resource, United States Deportment of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave SW , Washington. D.G 20585. Gentlemen : 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 found in appendix N to subpart B of part 430. The current procedure requires a 1.5 minute delay between burner and supply air blower startup

. Trans is requesting the use of 45 seconds instead of 1.5 minutes when testing the following central finusce families cporating a timeed fan control with a fixed timed on adjustment of 45 seconds : TUC;-C/ AUC-A. TDC-CIADC.-C, TUX-C/AUX-.C, TDX-C/ADX-C„ TUE-A. TDE-A, FUA-A, and FCAA. The current ocedure does not credit Trans for addiergy savings that are realized when a shorter blower on time Is utilized. Test data for each model series Indicates an average of 1% AFUE increase whim a 45 second timed on delay is used

. Copies of confidential test data confirming these energy savings will be forwarded to you upon request Trans Is confident that this petition for Waiver will be granted , and therefore, requests an Interim Waiver until the final ruling Is made. Similar waivers have been granted to Evcon , Rheem Manufacturing. Carrier

. Inter

- City Products , and Lennox Industries

. Also, the proposed ASHRAE 103- 88 currently under consideration by DOE contains the coverage requested in the Petition for Waiver Manufacturers that domestically market similar products have been sent a^copy of the Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver. 

### Sincerely. )awes T. Vac Shaw,

'Manager , Design and Technology. List of Manufacturers Mr. C. Milton Hutchinson

. Chief Engineer Environmental Products, Amana Reirlpration. Inc ., Amens , IA 52204 Mr. Richard Q Bard , President, Bard Manufacturing Company, P.O. Box 607, Bryan

. OH 43506 Mr. Richard H. Webber III , President, Consolidated Industries Corp , A Subsidiary of Welbilt Corporation, 800 South Sagamore Parkway , P.O. Box 7800, Lafayette , IN 47903 Mr. Michael B. Bryant, Netioriel Sales Manager. DMO Industries

. 56 Squirrel Road , Pontiac MI 48057-1942 Mr. John V

. McFadden , President

. Glowcore Corporation, P.O. Box 89n, Cleveland, off 44136 

### Mr. William Dalton

. Vice President Engineering. Intercity Products Corporation

. 1136 Hell

- Quaker Boulevard, P.O. Box 3005 , LaVergne , TN 37086 Mr. Edward A. Sally , Director of Government and Industrial Relations , Carrier • Corporation

. P.O. Box 4808, Syracuse, NY 13221 Mr. Allan Zimmerman. V.P. of Canadian Operations and C ustoiner Service, EVCON Industries , Inc., Heating and Air Conditioning Group, 8110 North Mead, P.O.13ox 19014

. Witchita, KS 67204-9014 Mr. Charles Adams , Vice President
, Research and Development , The Dusan Company, Suite 200

. Dutch Plaza , 800 Dutch Square Boulevard , Columbii , SC 29210 Mr. Charles I. Green

. President. Ford Products Corporation , Valley Cottage, NY 10969 Mr. Peter H. Alexander

. Vice President. Engineering , Goodman Manufacturing Corporation

. 1501 Seamiat

. Houston, TX 77006 Mr. David W .' Treadwell, Vice President, Research and Development , Lennox Industries

. Inc., P

. O. Box 877, Carrolton, TX 75006 

### Mr. Robert E. C. Ractiffe, President , Nordyne, Inc., Nortek C ompany

. 0820 Sunset Office Drive, St. Louis , MO 63127 Mr. Daniel J

. Canclini , Vice President, Product Development and Research Eng., Rheem Air Conditioning Division, 5600 Old Greenwood Road , P.O. Box 6444, Ft Smith , AR 72906 Mr. Bobby D. Vincent

. Vice President. Engineering, Suburban Manufacturing Company , P.O. Box 399 , Dayton , TN 37321 Mr. Theron C

. Stroke , President, Vista Hytemp Industries , Inc, 35 Neoga Street, Depew , NY 14043 

### Mr. James P

. Schafer, Director of Engineering, York International Corporation , Central 58165
Environmental Systems Division, 5005 Interstate Drive, North. Norman. OK 73069 Mr. Edward E. Schott. President. Rezaor, A Division of FL Industries. Inc., McKinley i Avenue. Mercer. PA 16137 Mr. Paul H. McGulnnes. Product Manager. Gas-Fired Products, Sterling Gas-fired Heating Equipment. Division of Reed National Corp.. 260 North Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 Mr. Everett E. James , Director of Engineering. Thermo-Products, into, P.O. Box 217, North Judson,. IN 46366 Mr. Clem J. Luebke. Vice President, Welbilt Corporation. 12S Northshore Drive, Burlington. VT 05401. (FR Doc. 93-26694 Fined -20-2"3.8-45 am) aasasa 0001 s10.1-err .