Federal Register / Vol. 59, No. 36 / Wednesday, February 23, 1994 / Notices

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),

[Case No. 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 Enery, 1000 the Petition for Waiver 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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