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Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB), Kirtland Area Office (Sandia)

DATES : Thursday, August 10, 1995: 6:45 pm–10:00 pm (Mountain Daylight Time).

ADDRESSES : Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th Street NW., Albuquerque, NM.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Zamorski, Acting Manager, Department of Energy Kirtland Area Office, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185 (505)845–4094.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : Purpose of the Board

The purpose of the Board is to make recommendations to DOE and its regulators in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda 6:45 pm—Public Comment Period 7:00 pm—Issues Discussion: Future

Land Use, Corrective Action Management Units 8:30 pm—Board Organizational

Structure 9:30 pm—Evaluation 10:00 pm—Adjourn

A final agenda will be available at the meeting Thursday, August 10, 1995.
Public Participation

The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Committee either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Mike Zamorski’s office at the address or telephone number listed above.

Requests must be received 5 days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Official is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Each individual wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of 5 minutes to present their comments. This notice is being published less than 15 days before the date of the meeting, due to programmatic issues that had to be resolved prior to publication.

Minutes

The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585 between 9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday-Friday, except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by writing to Mike Zamorski, Department of Energy Kirtland Area Office, P.O. Box 5400, Albuquerque, NM 87185, or by calling (505) 845–4094.

Issued at Washington, DC on July 28, 1995. Rachel M. Samuel, Acting Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 95–19031 Filed 8–1–95; 8:45 am]

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Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Case No. CAC–007]

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver From the Central Air Conditioner and Central Air Conditioning Heat Pump Test Procedure to Kool-Fire

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

ACTION : Decision and order.

SUMMARY : Notice is given of the Decision and Order (Case No. CAC–007) granting a Waiver to Kool-Fire from the existing Department of Energy test procedure for central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps. The Department is granting Kool-Fire’s Petition for Waiver from the existing Department of Energy central air conditioner and central air conditioning heat pump test procedure for the company’s lines of HC and LTH burner-assisted heat pumps.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael G. Raymond, 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– 9611 Eugene Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department

of Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Station GC–72, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–9507

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : In accordance with 10 CFR Part 430, § 430.27(l), notice is hereby given of the issuance of the Decision and Order as set out below. In the Decision and Order, Kool-Fire has been granted a Waiver from the existing Department of Energy central air conditioner and central air conditioning heat pump test procedure for the company’s lines of HC and LTH burner-assisted heat pumps. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, 1995. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Decision and Order; Department of Energy; Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

In the Matter of: Kool-Fire (Case No. CAC– 007). Background:

The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), Public Law 94–163, 89 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Public Law 95–619, 92 Stat. 3266, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Public Law 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 102–486, 106 Stat. 2776, which requires the Department 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.

The Department amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10 CFR 430.27 to create a waiver process. 45 FR 64108, September 26, 1980. Thereafter, the Department further amended its 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 the Department 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

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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 the Department issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary.

Kool-Fire filed a ‘‘Petition for Waiver,’’ dated July 18, 1994, in accordance with Section 430.27 of 10 CFR Part 430. The Department published in the Federal Register on March 3, 1995, Kool-Fire’s petition, and solicited comments, data, and information respecting the petition. 60 FR 11967. Kool-Fire also filed an ‘‘Application for Interim Waiver’’ under Section 430.27(g), which the Department granted on February 22, 1995. 60 FR 11968, March 3, 1995.

No comments were received concerning either the ‘‘Petition for Waiver’’ or the ‘‘Interim Waiver.’’ The Department consulted with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the Kool-Fire Petition. The FTC did not have any objections to the issuance of the waiver to Kool-Fire.

Assertions and Determinations

Kool-Fire’s Petition seeks a waiver from the Department’s testing of theheating mode operation for its burnerassisted heat pumps because the current Department test procedure does not address burner-assisted heat pumps. Thus, the Department is granting awaiver of the requirement to test KoolFire’s HC and LTH models in the heating mode.

It is, therefore, ordered that: (1) The ‘‘Petition for Waiver’’ filed by Kool-Fire (Case No. CAC–007) is hereby granted as set forth in paragraph (2) below, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4) and (5).

(2) Kool-Fire shall be required to test its lines of HC and LTH heat pumps on the basis of the test procedures specified in 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix M, for the cooling mode of operation, Section 2.1. The heating mode test, Section 2.2, is waived.

(3) The Waiver shall remain in effect from the date of issuance of this Order until the Department prescribes final test procedures appropriate to the HC and LTH lines of burner-assisted heat pumps manufactured by Kool-Fire.

(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 July 27, 1995, this Waiver supersedes the Interim Waiver granted Kool-Fire on February 22, 1995. 60 FR 11967, March 3, 1995 (Case No. CAC– 007).

Issued In Washington, DC, on July 27, 1995. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 95–19011 Filed 8–1–95; 8:45 am]

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Energy Information Administration

Proposed Agency Information Collection Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy.

ACTION : Notice of the Proposed Revision of Form RW–859, ‘‘Nuclear Fuel Data,’’ Proposed New Form RW–859S, ‘‘Nuclear Fuel Data Supplement,’’ and Solicitation of Comments.

SUMMARY : The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision to the Form RW–859, ‘‘Nuclear Fuel Data,’’ and proposed new survey Form RW–859S, ‘‘Nuclear Fuel Data Supplement.’’

DATES : Written comments must be submitted by October 2, 1995. If 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 Ms. Kathy Gibbard, Program Manager, Form RW–859 and RW–859S, U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EI–531), 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20585, or via e-mail (internet) Kathy.Gibbard.@HQ.DOE.GOV. FAX (202) 254–5765.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ms. Gibbard at the address listed above, telephone (202) 254–5559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : I. Background II. Current Actions III. Request for Comments I. Background

In order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93–275) and the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. No. 95–91), the Energy Information Administration is obliged to carry out a central, comprehensive, and unified energy data and information program. As part of this program, EIA collects, evaluates, assembles, analyzes, and disseminates data and information related to energy resource reserves, production, demand, and technology, and related economic and statistical information relevant to the adequacy of energy resources to meet demands in the near and longer term future for the Nation’s economic and social needs.

The Energy Information Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden (required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13)), conducts a presurvey consultation program to provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing reporting forms. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden is minimized, reporting forms are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended (NWPA), 42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq., requires that the Secretary develop and implement programs to dispose of spent nuclear fuel. The Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) uses the information from Form RW–859 to understand and explore the specific requirements of developing and conducting programs to effectuate the purposes of the NWPA.

The EIA administers the Form RW– 859, ‘‘Nuclear Fuel Data’’, which is used to collect data from owners of commercial nuclear power plants and owners and caretakers of spent nuclear fuel. The Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 761 et seq.) authorizes the EIA to collect data. The current Form RW–859 collects data on every fuel assembly discharged from domestic commercial nuclear reactors,