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burner on-time and blower on-time. The Department is soliciting comments, data, and information respecting the Petition for Waiver.
DATES : DOE will accept comments, data, and information not later than March 25,1994.

ADDRESSES : Written comments and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-066, Mail Stop EE-43, room 5E-066, Forrestall Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-7140..
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-431, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 7140. 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: 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), 

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. F-066) Public Law 100-12, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Energy Conservation Program for Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), Consumer Products : Granting of the Public Law 100-357, and the Energy Application for Interim Waiver and Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), Public Law Publishing of the Petition for Waiver of 102-486,106 Stat. 2776, which requires DOE Furnace Test Procedures From DOE to prescribe standardized test Goodman Manufacturing Company procedures to measure the energy

AGENCY : Office of Energy Efficiency and consumption of certain consumer Renewable Energy, DOE. products, including furnaces. The intent ACTION: Notice. of the test procedures is to provide a comparable measure of energy
SUMMARY : Today's notice publishes a consumption that will assist consumers letter granting an Interim Waiver to in making purchasing decisions. These Goodman Manufacturing Company test procedures appear at 10 CFR part (Goodman) from the existing 430. Subpart B. Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure regarding blower time delay for the company's GMPV series central furnaces. Today's notice also publishes a "Petition for Waiver" from Goodman. Goodman's Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE furnace test procedure relating to the blower time delay specification. Goodman seeks to test using a blower delay time of 30 seconds for its GMPV series central furnaces instead of the specified 1.5-minute delay between The waiver process allows the Assistant Secretary to waive temporarily, test procedures for a particular basic model when a pe_ loner 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 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 November 29,1993

, Goodman filed an Application for 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 GMPV series central 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

. The Department amended the The Department has published a prescribed test procedures by adding 10 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on C FR 430.27 on September 26,1980, August 23, 1993, (58 FR 44583) to creating the waiver process. 45 FR amend the furnace test procedure, 64108. Thereafter, DOE further amended which addresses the above issue. the appliance test procedure waiver Previous waivers for this type of time process to allow the Assistant Secretary blower delay control have been granted for Energy Efficiency and Renewable by DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR Energy (Assistant Secretary) to grant an 2710, January 18,1985: Magic Chef Interim Waiver from test procedure Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, requirements to manufacturers that have 1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, petitioned DOE for a waiver of such 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, 56 FR prescribed test procedures. 51 FR 42823, 2920, January 25, 1991, 57 FR 10166, November 26, 1986. March 24, 1992, and 57 FR 34560,

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August 5,1992; Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May 4,1989,,56 FR 6021, February 14, 1991, 57 FR 10167, March 24, 1992, and 57 FR 22222, May 27, 1992; Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, December 5, 1990, and 57 FR 49700, November 3, 1992; Inter-City Products Corporations, 55 FR 51487, December 14, 1990, and 56 FR 63945, December 6, 1991; DMO Industries, 56 FR 4622, February 6,1991; Heil-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 6, 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; The Ducane Company Inc., 56 FR 63943, December 6, 1991, and 51 FR 10163, March 24, 1992; Armstrong Air Conditioning, Inc. 57 FR 899, January 9, 1992, 57 FR 10160, March 24, 1992, 57 FR 10161, March 24, 1992, 57 FR 39193, August 28, 1992, and 57 FR 54230, November 17, 1992; Thermo Products, Inc., 57 FR 903, January 9,1992; Consolidated Industries Corporation, 57 FR 22220, May 27, 1992, Evcon Industries, Inc., 57 FR 47847, October 20, 1992; and Bard Manufacturing Company, 57 FR 53733, November 12, 1992. 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 GMPV series central furnaces. Pursuant to paragraph (e) of Section 430.27 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 430, the following letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver to Goodman was issued. Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR part 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The petition contains no confidential information. The Department solicits comments, data, and information respecting the petition. Issued in Washington, DC, February 10, 1994. Christine A. Ervin, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. February 14, 1994. Mr. Peter H. Alexander, Vice President of Engineering, Goodman Manufacturing Company, 1501 Seamist, Houston, TX 77008. for its GMPV series central furnaces regarding blower time delay is granted. Goodman shall be permitted to test its GMPV series central 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 Dear Mr. Alexander: This is in response to exception of Sections 9.2.2, 9 .31, and 9.3.2, your November 29,1993, Application for . and the inclusion of the following additional Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver from procedures: the Department of Energy (DOE) test (ii) Add a new paragraph 3.10 in-Appendix procedure regarding blower time delay for N as follows: 

### Goodman Manufacturing Company 3.10 Gas- and 011-Fueled Central Furnaces. (Goodman) GMPV series central furnaces. After equilibrium conditions are achieved Previous waivers for this type of timed following the cool-down test and the blower delay control have been granted by required measurements performed, turn on DOE to Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710, the furnace and measure the flue gas January 18,1985; Magic Chef Company, 50 temperature, using the thermocouple grid FR 41553, October 11, 1985; Rheem described above, at 0.5 and 2 .5 minutes after Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, the main burner( s) comes on . After the December 1, 1988 , 56 FR 2920, January 25, burner start-up, delay the blower start-up by 1991, 57 FR 10166, March 24,1992, and 57 1. 5 minutes (t-) unless : (1) The furnace FR 34560, August 5, 1992; Trane Company, employs a single motor to drive the power 54 FR 19226, May 4, 1989, 56 FR 6021, burner and the indoor air circulation blower, February 14, 1991, 57 FR 10167, March 24, in which case the burner and blower shall be 1992, and 57 FR 22222, May 27,1992; started together, or (2) the furnace is designed Lennox Industries, 55 FR 50224, December 5, to operate using an unvarying delay time that 1990, and 57 FR 49700, November 3, 1992; is other than 1.5 minutes , in which case the Inter-City Products Corporation, 55 FR fan control shall be permitted to start the 51487, December 14, 1990 , and 56 FR 63945, blower; or (3) the delay time results in the December 6,1991: DMO Industries, 56 FR activation of a temperature safety device 4622, February 5, 1991; Heil-Quaker which shuts off the burner, in which case the Corporation, 56 FR 6019, February 14,1991; fan control shall be permitted to start the Carrier Corporation, 56 FR 6018, February 14, blower . In the latter case , if the fan control
1991 , and 57 FR 38830 , August 27, 1992; is adjustable, set It to start the blower at the Amana Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958, June highest temperature . If the fan control is 18, 1991, 56 FR 63940, December 6. 1991, permitted to start the blower, measure time and 57 FR 23392, June 3, 1992; Snyder delay (t-) using a stop watch. Record the General Corporation, 56 FR 54960, measured temperatures. During the heat-up September 9, 1991 ; Goodman Manufacturing test for oil

-fueled furnaces

, maintain the draft Corporation

, 56 FR 51713

, October 15

, 1991

, in the flue pipe within ± 0.01 inch of water
and 57 FR 27970

, June 23. 1992; The Ducane column of the manufacturer 's recommended Company Inc

., 56 FR 63943

, December 6

, on-period draft. .
1991

, and 57 FR 10163

, March 24

, 1992 ; This Interim Waiver is based upon the Armstrong Air Conditioning

, Inc., 57 FR 899, presumed validity of statements and all January 9

, 1992

, 57 FR 10160, March 24, allegations submitted by the company. This
1992

, 57 FR 10161

, March 24

, 1992

. 57 FR Interim Waiver maybe removed or modified 39193. August 28

, 1992

, and 57 FR 54230

, at any time upon a determination that the
November 17

, 1992 ; Thermo Products

, Inc., factual basis underlying the application is
57 FR 903

, January 9

, 1992 ; Consolidated incorrect. Industries Corporation

, 57 FR 22220

, May 27

, The Interim Waiver shall remain in effect

1992 ; Evcon Industries

, Inc., 57 FR 47847

, for a period of 180 days or until DOE acts on
October 20,1992 ; and Bard Manufacturing the Petition for Waiver , whichever is sooner, Company, 57 FR 53733

, November 12, 1992

. and maybe extended for an additional 180- Thus, it appears likely that the Petition for day period , if necessary. Waiver will be granted for blower time delay. Sincerely, Goodman's Application for Interim Waiver Christine A. Ervin, does not provide sufficient information to Assistant Secretary

, Energy Efficiency and evaluate what

. if any, economic impact or Renewable Energy. 

### competitive disadvantage Goodman will November 29, likely experience absent a favorable Assistant Secretary

, Conservation and determination on its application. However

, in Renewable Energy, United States those instances where, the likely success of Department nergy, g Ener y, 1000 the Petition for W aiver has been Independence Ave., SW

., Washington. demonstrated

, based upon DOE having' DC 20385. granted a waiver for a similar product design, it is in the public interest to have similar Re: Petition for Waiver and Application for products tested and rated for energy Interim Waiver. consumption on a comparable basis. Gentlemen : This is a Petition for Waiver Therefore, Goodman's Application for an and Application for Interim Waiver Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedure submitted pursuant to Title 10 CFR 430.27.

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Waiver is requested from the test procedure for measuring Furnace Energy Consumption as found in Appendix H to Subpart B of part 430. The current test procedure requires a 1.5 minute delay between burner ignition and the start of the circulating air blower. Goodman Manufacturing Co., L.P. is requesting waiver and authorization to use a 30 second delay instead of the specified 1.5 minutes for the blower to start after main burner ignition. Goodman Manufacturing intends to use a fixed timing control on our GMPV series central furnaces to gain additional energy savings that are achieved 'with the use of shorter blower on times. Test data for these furnaces with a 30 second delay indicated an increase in AFUE of 1.0 percentage point. The use of a 30 second delay reduces the appliance flue losses and therefore increases the furnace efficiency. Copies of confidential test data confirming this energy savings will be provided to you at your request. The current test procedure does not give Goodman Manufacturing credit for energy savings that can be obtained using fixed blower timings. The proposed ASRAE 103- 1988 that is under consideration by DOE address the use of timed blower operation. Goodman Manufacturing is confident that this Waiver will be granted, and therefore we request an Interim Waiver be granted until a final ruling is made. Goodman, as well as other manufacturers of domestic furnaces, have been granted sirnilar 'waivers. ' Manufacturers that domestically market similar products have been sent a copy of this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver. Sincerely, Goodman Manufacturing Co., L.R. Peter H. Alexander,
Vice President of Engineering,
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