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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Rural Housing Service 

7 CFR Part 3550 

RIN 0575–AC88 

Single Family Housing Direct Loan 

Program 

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Final rule; deferral of effective 

date. 

SUMMARY: On April 29, 2015, the Rural 

Housing Service (RHS) published a final 

rule to create a certified loan application 

packaging process for the direct single 

family housing loan program. The 

effective date was listed as July 28, 2015 

and is being deferred to October 1, 2015. 

DATES: Effective date: The effective date 

of the final rule published April 29, 

2015 (80 FR 23673) is deferred from July 

28, 2015, to October 1, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brooke Baumann, Branch Chief, Single 

Family Housing Direct Loan Division, 

USDA Rural Development, Stop 0783, 

1400 Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–0783, 

Telephone: 202–690–4250. Email: 

brooke.baumann@wdc.usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

December 2014, the existing 

intermediaries under the pilot were 

informed that the pilot would end with 

the effective date of the final rule to 

create a certified loan application 

packaging process. While this expiration 

provision for the pilot was known, the 

actual date came sooner than expected. 

To allow the existing intermediaries 

under the pilot sufficient time to 

process loan application packages in 

their queue and to prepare for the 

implementation of the final rule, the 

effective date for the final rule will be 

deferred to October 1, 2015. 

Dated: May 18, 2015. 

Tony Hernandez, 

Administrator, Rural Housing Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–13463 Filed 6–4–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2009–BT–TP–0016] 

RIN 1904–AB99 

Energy Conservation Program: 

Clarification for Energy Conservation 

Standards and Test Procedures for 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: On December 29, 2014, the 

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued 

a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) 

to clarify the test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. That proposed 

rulemaking serves as the basis for the 

final rule. DOE is issuing a final rule to 

reorganize, reformat, correct, and clarify 

the scope of the energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

In addition, DOE is removing the 

outdated test procedure at Appendix Q 

and redesignating the current test 

procedure at Appendix Q1 as Appendix 

Q. DOE is also clarifying the test 

procedure setup at redesignated 

Appendix Q. Finally, DOE is revising 

the laboratory accreditation language 

and is providing clarification on the 

process for evaluating compliance with 

standards. 

DATES: The effective date of this rule is 

July 6, 2015. Representations must be 

based on testing in accordance with the 

final rule starting December 2, 2015. 

The incorporation of reference of 

certain publications listed in this rule 

was approved by the Director of the 

Federal Register on March 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes 

Federal Register notices, public meeting 

attendee lists and transcripts, 

comments, and other supporting 

documents/materials, is available for 

review at regulations.gov. All 

documents in the docket are listed in 

the regulations.gov index. However, 

some documents listed in the index, 

such as those containing information 

that is exempt from public disclosure, 

may not be publicly available. 

A link to the docket Web page can be 

found at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/ 

buildings/appliance_ standards/ 

product.aspx/productid/62. This Web 

page will contain a link to the docket for 

this notice on the regulations.gov site. 

The regulations.gov Web page will 

contain simple instructions on how to 

access all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. 

For further information on how to 

review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda 

Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email: 

Brenda.Edwards@ ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC, 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 287–1604. Email: 

fluorescent_ lamp_ ballasts@ 

ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue 

SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–1777. Email: 

Sarah.Butler@ hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Authority and Background 

II. Synopsis of the Final Rule 

III. Discussion 

A. Energy Conservation Standards 

1. Changes to Organization 

2. Changes to Definitions and Terminology 

B. Test Procedure 

1. Lamp Pairing for Testing 

2. Testing at Full Output 

3. Measurement Clarification 

4. Changes to Definitions 

5. Rounding Ballast Luminous Efficiency 

6. Language Changes and Corrections to the 

Text 

7. Standby Mode Test Procedure 

C. Compliance and Certification 

1. Laboratory Accreditation 

2. Evaluating Compliance with Standards 

3. Compliance Date for this Final Rule 

4. Compliance Certification Management 

System 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

B. Review under the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act 

C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

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1For editorial reasons Part B was redesignated as 

Part A upon incorporation into the U.S. Code (42 

U.S.C. 6291–6309, as codified. 

2All references to EPCA refer to the statute as 

amended through the American Energy 

Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act 

(AEMTCA), Public Law 112–210 (Dec. 18, 2012) 

Part B of title III. For editorial reasons was 

redesignated as Part A upon incorporation into the 

U.S. Code (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309, as codified. 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 

H. Review Under the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 1999 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal 

Energy Administration Act of 1974 

M. Congressional Notification 

N. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

I. Authority and Background 

Title III, Part B1 of the Energy Policy 

and Conservation Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 

6291, et seq.; ‘‘EPCA’’ or, ‘‘the Act’’) sets 

forth a variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency and 

established the ‘‘Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products Other 

Than Automobiles.’’ 2 These include 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, the subject of 

this final rule. (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(13)) 

Under EPCA, the energy conservation 

program consists essentially of four 

parts: (1) testing, (2) labeling, (3) Federal 

energy conservation standards, and (4) 

certification and enforcement 

procedures. The testing requirements 

consist of test procedures that 

manufacturers of covered products must 

use as the basis for (1) certifying to DOE 

that their products comply with the 

applicable energy conservation 

standards adopted under EPCA, and (2) 

making representations about the 

efficiency of those products. Similarly, 

DOE must use these test procedures to 

determine whether the products comply 

with any relevant standards 

promulgated under EPCA. 

DOE published test procedure final 

rules on April 24, 1991, October 22, 

2009, and May 4, 2011 (hereafter the 

‘‘May 2011 test procedure final rule’’), 

establishing active mode test 

procedures, standby and off mode test 

procedures, and revised active mode 

test procedures, respectively. 56 FR 

18677, 74 FR 54445, and 76 FR 25211. 

The May 2011 test procedure final rule 

established Appendix Q1 to subpart B of 

10 CFR part 430. DOE also published 

final rules establishing and amending 

energy conservation standards for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts on September 

19, 2000, and November 14, 2011 

(hereafter the ‘‘November 2011 

standards final rule’’), which completed 

the two energy conservation standard 

rulemakings required under 42 U.S.C. 

6295(g)(7). 65 FR 56740 and 76 FR 

70547. The November 2011 standards 

final rule established the regulations 

located at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8) 

through(10). 

This final rule clarifies the contents of 

the energy conservation standards and 

test procedures promulgated by DOE. 

On January 6, 2015, DOE published a 

NOPR (hereafter the January 2015 

NOPR) proposing clarifications to the 

test procedures for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. 80 FR 404. That notice of 

proposed rulemaking serves as the basis 

for this final rule. 

II. Synopsis of the Final Rule 

In this final rule, DOE discusses key 

aspects of the energy conservation 

standards and test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts and clarifies 

the corresponding requirements and 

specifications in the CFR. DOE is 

modifying the organization of 10 CFR 

430.32(m) to clarify the applicability of 

the standards and exemptions. DOE is 

also consolidating 10 CFR 430.32(m) by 

deleting standards that are obsolete. In 

addition, DOE is clarifying definitions 

relating to ballast luminous efficiency 

(BLE) standards. 

DOE is removing the outdated test 

procedure for ballast efficacy factor 

(BEF) at Appendix Q and redesignating 

the test procedure for BLE at Appendix 

Q1 as Appendix Q. In addition, DOE is 

adding testing clarifications to 

redesignated Appendix Q and is 

modifying redesignated Appendix Q to 

clarify the reference lamp pairings for 

testing. DOE is also clarifying the 

redesignated Appendix Q for test setup 

and measurement. In addition, DOE is 

making general changes to definitions, 

language, and corrections to the text. 

Finally, DOE is revising the laboratory 

accreditation language at 10 CFR 430.25. 

This final rule also discusses the 

process for evaluating compliance with 

standards by providing example 

calculations for evaluating compliance 

with BLE standards. 

Representations of energy efficiency 

must be based on testing in accordance 

with this rulemaking within 180 days 

after the publication of the final rule. 

III. Discussion 

A. Energy Conservation Standards 

In the second rulemaking cycle 

required by 42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(7), DOE 

amended existing energy conservation 

standards and adopted standards for 

additional ballasts in a final rule 

published on November 14, 2011 

(hereafter ‘‘2011 Ballast Rule’’). 76 FR 

70548. The standards adopted as a 

result of this rulemaking are based on 

BLE and apply to all products listed in 

Table III.1. DOE has required 

compliance with these BLE standards 

since November 14, 2014. 

TABLE III.1—BALLAST LUMINOUS EFFICIENCY STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE 2011 BALLAST RULE

Fluorescent lamp ballasts shall have a ballast luminous efficiency no less than A/(1 + B * total lamp arc power ∧¥C) where A, B, and C are as 

follows: 

Product class A B C 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as residential) that are designed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps ................................................................................................... 0.993 0.27 0.25 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

8-foot slimline lamps 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as residential) that are designed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps ................................................................................................... 0.993 0.51 0.37 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps 

4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed to operate: 

8-foot high output lamps ....................................................................................................... 0.993 0.38 0.25 

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3The definition of ‘‘designed and marketed’’ was 

established in the general service fluorescent lamp 

and incandescent reflector lamp energy 

conservation standard rulemaking. See http:// 

www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2011- 

BT-STD-0006. 

TABLE III.1—BALLAST LUMINOUS EFFICIENCY STANDARDS IMPLEMENTED BY THE 2011 BALLAST RULE—Continued 

Fluorescent lamp ballasts shall have a ballast luminous efficiency no less than A/(1 + B * total lamp arc power ∧¥C) where A, B, and C are as 

follows: 

Product class A B C 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed to operate: 

8-foot high output lamps ....................................................................................................... 0.973 0.70 0.37 

Sign ballasts that operate: 

8-foot high output lamps ....................................................................................................... 0.993 0.47 0.25 

Instant start and rapid start residential ballasts that operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps ................................................................................................... 0.993 0.41 0.25 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

8-foot slimline lamps 

Programmed start residential ballasts that are designed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps ................................................................................................... 0.973 0.71 0.37 

2-foot U-shaped lamps 

Several ballasts are exempt from BLE 

and power factor standards established 

by the 2011 Ballast Rule. See 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(9). These exemptions consist 

of: 

(1) Low frequency T8 ballasts that are 

designed, labeled, and marketed for use 

only in electromagnetic-interferencesensitive-environments and shipped in 

packages of 10 or fewer; 

(2) Programmed start ballasts that 

operate 4-foot medium bipin (MBP) T8 

lamps and deliver on average less than 

140 milliamperes to each lamp; and 

(3) Dimming ballasts except for those 

specified in 10 CFR 430.32(m)(10). 

See 10 CFR 430.32(m)(9). 

Dimming ballasts designed for the 

operation of one F34T12, two F34T12, 

two F96T12/ES, and two F96T12HO/ES 

lamps and that meet the specifications 

found at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(10)(i) and 

(ii) are subject to BLE standards 

specified in 10 CFR 430.32(m)(10)(iii). 

DOE is adopting several changes to 

the energy conservation standards 

section of the CFR for ballasts (10 CFR 

430.32(m)) to clarify the applicability of 

standards and exemptions and improve 

readability. These changes are described 

in detail in the following sections. 

1. Changes to Organization 

In the January 2015 NOPR, DOE 

proposed modifications to the 

organization of 10 CFR 430.32(m) to 

clarify the applicability of standards and 

exemptions. 80 FR at 417. DOE 

proposed to consolidate 10 CFR 

430.32(m) by deleting standards that are 

no longer applicable. 10 CFR 430.32(m) 

currently contains the standards 

established by NAECA 1988, the 2000 

Ballast Rule, EPACT 2005, and the 2011 

Ballast Rule. The standards established 

by each of these actions are 

accompanied by compliance dates and 

exemptions. DOE proposed to remove 

the sections of 10 CFR 430.32(m) that 

have become obsolete (i.e., existing 

sections 10 CFR 430.32(m)(1)–(m)(7)). 

DOE proposed to reorganize the 

remaining sections of 10 CFR 430.32(m) 

to enhance readability. 

Additionally, in the January 2015 

NOPR, DOE proposed to modify the 

standards table in 10 CFR 430.32(m). 80 

FR at 419. In many cases, several 

different types of ballasts are subject to 

the same BLE standards. However, due 

to a formatting error, the table in 

existing section 430.32(m)(8) added 

additional lines and borders between 

these ballast types subject to the same 

BLE standards. For example, instant 

start and rapid start ballasts (not 

classified as residential) that are 

designed to operate 4-foot MBP, 2-foot 

U-shaped, and 8-foot slimline lamps are 

all subject to the same BLE standards. 

To clarify that certain groups of ballasts 

are subject to the same standards, DOE 

proposed to remove some lines and 

borders to accurately group the ballasts 

and standards. The chart will conform 

to what is shown in Table III.1. 

DOE received no comment in 

response to the proposed organizational 

changes in the January 2015 NOPR. 

Based on the reasons presented in the 

January 2015 NOPR, DOE is adopting 

these changes in this final rule. 

2. Changes to Definitions and 

Terminology 

In the January 2015 NOPR, DOE 

proposed changes to the definitions and 

terminology used in 10 CFR 430.32(m) 

pertaining to BLE standards. 80 FR at 

418–419. DOE proposed to remove 

descriptions of terminology at existing 

(m)(8)(iv) through (vi) and instead 

reference redesignated Appendix Q (see 

section III.B) for definitions of the terms 

average total lamp arc power, instant 

start, programmed start, rapid start, 

residential ballast, and sign ballast. In 

addition, DOE proposed to use the 

phrase ‘‘that are not residential ballasts’’ 

in amended sections 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(1)(ii)(A) and (m)(2)(ii)(A) to 

refer to any ballasts that do not meet the 

definition of residential ballast in 

redesignated Appendix Q. The NOPR 

reasoned that this change would 

improve clarity through consistent 

usage of a single phrase and reducing 

cross-references to other paragraphs. 80 

FR at 406. 

Finally, DOE proposed to replace the 

phrase ‘‘designed, labeled, and 

marketed’’ with the phrase ‘‘designed 

and marketed’’ as defined at 10 CFR 

430.2, in the description of a low 

frequency ballast at amended section 10 

CFR 430.32(m)(3)(ii). 80 FR at 419. The 

definition of ‘‘designed and marketed’’ 

at 10 CFR 430.2 clarifies that a ballast 

is recognized as designed and marketed 

if the intended application of the lamp 

is stated in a publicly available 

document (e.g., product literature, 

catalogs, packaging labels, and labels on 

the product itself).3

Similarly, DOE proposed to replace 

the phrase ‘‘for use in connection with’’ 

with the phrase ‘‘designed and marketed 

to operate’’ at amended section 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(2) and amended section 10 

CFR 430.32(m)(3)(i). 80 FR at 419. DOE 

also proposed to replace the phrase 

‘‘that operate’’ with ‘‘that are designed 

to operate’’ at amended section 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(1)(ii)(B). These revisions 

eliminate potential confusion or 

ambiguity by clarifying the original 

intent of this language. 80 FR at 418. 

The National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association (NEMA) agreed with the 

proposed revision regarding consistent 

use of the phrase ‘‘designed and 

marketed for operation.’’ (NEMA, No. 30 

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4A notation in this form provides a reference for 

information that is in the docket of DOE’s 

rulemaking to develop test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts (Docket No. EERE–2009– 

BT–TP–0016), which is maintained at 

www.regulations.gov. This notation indicates that 

the statement preceding the reference is document 

number 30 in the docket for the fluorescent lamp 

ballasts test procedure rulemaking, and appears at 

page 3 of that document. 

5 ‘‘American National Standard for Electric 

Lamps: Double-Capped Fluorescent Lamps— 

Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics’’ 

(approved Jan. 14, 2010). 

8 DOE requires that ballasts designed and 

marketed to operate both 4-foot MBP lamps and 2- 

foot U-shaped lamps must be tested with 4-foot 

MBP lamps. 

at p. 3) 4 DOE received no further 

comments in response to the proposed 

changes to definitions and terminology 

in the January 2015 NOPR. Based on the 

reasons presented in the January 2015 

NOPR, DOE is adopting these changes 

in this final rule. In this final rule, DOE 

is also changing the column heading at 

amended section 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(2)(ii)(B) from ‘‘Ballast input 

voltage’’ to ‘‘Nominal input voltage’’ to 

align with usage in section 

430.32(m)(2)(i)(A) and eliminate 

potential confusion. 

B. Test Procedure 

Manufacturers were previously 

required to use the test procedure for 

ballasts at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, 

appendix Q to determine compliance 

with BEF standards. The May 2011 test 

procedure final rule established 

appendix Q1 to subpart B of 10 CFR part 

430 to determine compliance with BLE 

standards. As stated in section III.A, 

compliance with BLE standards has 

been required since November 14, 2014. 

Because the BEF standards are no longer 

applicable, DOE is removing the test 

procedure for BEF at Appendix Q and 

redesignating the Appendix Q1 test 

procedure for BLE as Appendix Q. DOE 

is revising any references to Appendix 

Q1 in the CFR to reference redesignated 

Appendix Q. DOE is also making several 

changes to redesignated Appendix Q to 

clarify the test procedures for measuring 

BLE. These changes are described in 

detail in the following sections. 

1. Lamp Pairing for Testing 

In the May 2011 test procedure final 

rule, DOE specified that ballasts are to 

be paired with the most common 

wattage lamp and provided a table 

(Table A of existing appendix Q1 of 

subpart B of part 430) to indicate which 

lamp should be used with each ballast. 

76 FR 25211 (May 4, 2011). Table A lists 

the ballast description along with the 

lamp type intended for testing. Though 

ballasts can frequently operate lamps of 

the same diameter but different 

wattages, DOE requires testing with only 

one lamp wattage per ballast. To clarify 

this requirement, in the January 2015 

NOPR, DOE proposed to indicate in 

section 2.3.1.7 of redesignated 

Appendix Q that each ballast should be 

tested with only one lamp type 

corresponding to the lamp diameter and 

base type the ballast is designed and 

marketed to operate. 80 FR at 415. For 

example, a ballast designed and 

marketed to operate both 32 watt (W) 4- 

foot MBP T8 lamps and 28 W 4-foot 

MBP T8 lamps should only be tested 

with the 32 W lamp. Additionally, 

stakeholders requested clarification on 

testing ballasts that are designed and 

marketed as operating both T8 and T12 

lamps. Therefore, DOE also proposed to 

indicate in section 2.3.1.5 of 

redesignated Appendix Q that a ballast 

designed and marketed to operate both 

T8 and T12 lamps must be tested with 

T8 lamps. DOE explained in the NOPR 

that it believes T8 lamps will be the 

most common lamp type paired with 

these ballasts. 80 FR at 406. 

Regarding this proposal, NEMA 

commented that there may be some 

confusion with lamp pairings for the 

electronic sign ballasts in the proposed 

language because these ballasts can 

operate both T12 HO and T8 HO lamps. 

NEMA recommended that DOE adopt 

the American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI) lamp abbreviations 

from ANSI C78.81.5 (NEMA, No. 30 at 

p. 2) DOE agrees that referencing the 

ANSI and International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC) lamp specifications 

may further clarify the lamp pairings 

used for testing. However, the lamp 

specifications for U-shaped and T5 

lamps (i.e., ANSI_IEC C78.901–2005 6

and IEC 60081[Amendment 4, Edition 

5.0] 7) are not currently incorporated by 

reference in the CFR for existing 

Appendix Q1. Therefore, DOE will 

address this lamp identification issue 

for all lamp types collectively in a 

separate rulemaking. 

In this final rule, DOE is also 

specifying that ballasts designed and 

marketed to operate both 4-foot MBP 

lamps and 2-foot U-shaped lamps must 

be tested with 4-foot MBP lamps. DOE 

believes there could be confusion on 

testing these ballasts similar to the sign 

ballasts cited by NEMA which are also 

capable of operating multiple lamp 

types. This clarification supports DOE’s 

requirement of testing with only one 

lamp type per ballast. DOE is adding the 

requirement to redesignated Appendix 

Q at section 2.3.1.5 and is renumbering 

the sections thereafter. 

DOE notes that 34 W MBP T12 Ushaped lamps (commonly referred to as 

2-foot U-shaped lamps) are not listed in 

ANSI_ANSLG C78.81–2010, ANSI_IEC 

C78.901–2005, or IEC 60081 

(Amendment 4, Edition 5.0). This 

prevents identification of a 34W T12 2- 

foot U-shaped reference lamp to pair 

with a ballast for BLE testing. However, 

DOE could not identify ballasts that are 

capable of only operating 34W T12 2- 

foot U-shaped lamps. Instead, all 

ballasts capable of operating 34W T12 2- 

foot U-shaped lamps could also operate 

34W T12 MBP lamps.8 Because there is 

not a current market need, and because 

DOE does not anticipate a need in the 

future, DOE is not providing 34W T12 

2-foot U-shaped lamp specifications. 

In the January 2015 NOPR, DOE 

proposed to revise Table A of existing 

Appendix Q1 to further clarify the 

requirement of testing with only one 

lamp type per ballast. 80 FR at 415. DOE 

proposed to add borders to Table A in 

redesignated Appendix Q to emphasize 

that testing with only one lamp type per 

ballast is necessary. DOE also proposed 

to revise the column heading 

corresponding to the lamp description 

to read ‘‘Lamp Type’’ to provide a clear 

linkage to the direction that only one 

lamp type should be paired with each 

ballast for testing. Table III.2 and Table 

III.3 present an example from Table A, 

highlighting the existing and proposed 

versions, respectively. 

TABLE III.2—EXISTING TABLE A EXCERPT

Ballast type Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter and 

base 

Frequency adjustment factor 

Low-frequency High-frequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin bases 

and a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

32 

34 

T8 MBP .....................

T12 MBP ...................

0.94 

0.93 

1.0 

1.0 

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TABLE III.2—EXISTING TABLE A EXCERPT—Continued 

Ballast type Nominal lamp 

wattage 

Lamp diameter and 

base 

Frequency adjustment factor 

Low-frequency High-frequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred 

to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin bases 

and a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

32 

34 

T8 MBP .....................

T8 MBP .....................

0.94 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

For clarity, DOE also proposed in the 

January 2015 NOPR to revise the ballast 

type description for sign ballasts in 

Table A to read ‘‘Sign ballasts that 

operate rapid-start lamps (commonly 

referred to as 8-foot high output lamps) 

with recessed double contact bases and 

a nominal overall length of 96 inches.’’ 

80 FR at 415. Additionally, DOE 

proposed to add a definition for ‘‘sign 

ballast’’ in redesignated Appendix Q 

based on the existing description of sign 

ballast in 10 CFR 430.32(m). 80 FR at 

414. See section III.B.4 for more 

information. 

DOE received no comment in 

response to the proposed changes to 

Table A in the January 2015 NOPR. 

Based on the reasons presented above, 

DOE is adopting these changes in this 

final rule. 

2. Testing at Full Output 

In section 2.5.1.2 of existing 

Appendix Q1, DOE specifies that the 

ballast should be operated at full output 

during the stabilization process, and 

measurements should be made after the 

stabilization condition is reached. In the 

January 2015 NOPR, DOE proposed to 

revise this statement in redesignated 

Appendix Q to make clear that the 

ballast should remain at full output 

while the measurements are taken. 80 

FR at 417. This is consistent with DOE’s 

intent that both dimming and fixed light 

output ballasts are tested at full light 

output. Id at 407. 

NEMA agreed with the clarification 

that ballasts be tested at full output. 

(NEMA, No. 30 at p. 2) DOE received no 

further comments on this clarification. 

Thus, based on the reasons presented in 

the January 2015 NOPR, DOE is 

adopting this clarification in this final 

rule. 

3. Measurement Clarification 

DOE specifies in section 2.3.2.1 of 

existing Appendix Q1 that the power 

analyzer must have n+1 channels where 

n is the number of lamps a ballast 

operates. DOE notes that, for certain 

ballasts, it is possible for n+1 to be 

greater than the number of channels 

supplied by a single power analyzer. In 

the January 2015 NOPR, DOE proposed 

to clarify in redesignated Appendix Q 

that the test lab use the minimum 

number of power analyzers possible 

during testing. 80 FR at 415. DOE 

explained in the NOPR that a power 

analyzer commonly used in the lighting 

industry has six channels but can be 

linked to a second power analyzer when 

additional channels are needed. If a test 

lab needed seven channels to test a 

ballast that operates six lamps, for 

example, they should use only two 

analyzers. Id at 407. 

NEMA disagreed with the proposed 

clarification to the measurement, noting 

that it is possible for the ‘‘connection’’ 

between power analyzers to be achieved 

through the data acquisition computer 

and software. As written, NEMA 

commented the instruction at section 

2.3.2.1 of existing Appendix Q1 would 

limit instrumentation options 

unnecessarily. NEMA recommended 

that the language be stated as: ‘‘The 

power analyzer test setup must have 

n+1 channels where n is the number of 

lamps a ballast operates. Use the 

minimum number of power analyzers 

possible during testing. A system may 

be used to synchronize the power 

analyzers, and the power analyzers must 

be synchronized in time.’’ (NEMA, No. 

30 at pp. 2–3) 

DOE reviewed NEMA’s 

recommendation, including the 

insertion of the words ‘‘test setup’’ in 

the existing text, and the new sentence 

specifying how multiple power 

analyzers should be used. DOE agrees 

that insertion of the word ‘‘test setup’’ 

clarifies the intent of the sentence that 

the sum of the number of channels in all 

power analyzers used in the test setup 

must be at least the number of lamps 

plus one. DOE agrees that a data 

acquisition software system can be used 

to connect the power analyzers used in 

the test setup and also agrees that 

adding the third sentence recommended 

by NEMA may help clarify this 

requirement. While electrical 

measurements must be taken after the 

ballast has been stabilized, 

synchronization of multiple power 

analyzers in time is still the best 

practice, and most closely simulates the 

simultaneous measurements taken by a 

single power analyzer. Therefore DOE is 

amending section 2.3.2.1 of 

redesignated Appendix Q to read, ‘‘The 

power analyzer test setup must have 

n+1 channels where n is the number of 

lamps a ballast operates. Use the 

minimum number of power analyzers 

possible during testing. A system may 

be used to synchronize the power 

analyzers, and all power analyzers must 

be synchronized in time.’’ 

4. Changes to Definitions 

In the January 2015 NOPR, DOE 

proposed changes to existing Appendix 

Q1 relating to definitions used in the 

test procedure. 80 FR at 414 through 

418. DOE proposed to modify the 

definition of ‘‘residential ballast’’ in the 

definitions section of existing Appendix 

Q1 to align with the existing description 

at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)(vi) and the 

definition of ‘‘designed and marketed’’ 

at 10 CFR 430.2 (see section III.A.2 for 

more information). DOE proposed to 

define residential ballast in redesignated 

Appendix Q as ‘‘a fluorescent lamp 

ballast that meets FCC consumer limits 

as set forth in 47 CFR part 18 and is 

designed and marketed for use only in 

residential applications.’’ DOE also 

proposed to remove the definition of 

‘‘commercial ballast’’ that is in the 

existing Appendix Q1 and instead use 

the phrase ‘‘that are not residential 

ballasts’’ in redesignated Appendix Q 

when referring to any ballasts that do 

not meet the definition of residential 

ballast. In the NOPR, DOE explained 

that this proposed change would align 

redesignated Appendix Q with the 

proposed terminology changes in the 

energy conservation standards at 

430.32(m). 80 FR at 407. 

In addition, DOE proposed in the 

January 2015 NOPR to add several terms 

to the definitions section of 

redesignated Appendix Q pertaining to 

BLE standards. 80 FR at 414. First, DOE 

proposed to add a definition for average 

total lamp arc power to clarify how to 

calculate the applicable BLE standard. 

Average total lamp arc power is 

referenced in the BLE standards 

equation (at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)) 

shown in Table III.1. The proposed 

definition for average total lamp arc 

power was ‘‘the average of the total 

lamp arc power (as defined and 

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measured in section 2.6.1) of the ballast 

units tested.’’ 80 FR at 414. 

DOE also proposed in the January 

2015 NOPR to add a definition for 

‘‘dimming ballast’’ to redesignated 

Appendix Q. 80 FR at 414. The 

proposed definition for a dimming 

ballast is ‘‘a ballast that is designed to 

vary its output and that can achieve an 

output less than or equal to 50 percent 

of its maximum electrical output.’’ This 

proposed definition aligned with and 

clarifies the dimming ballast 

exemptions currently specified in 10 

CFR 430.32(m). Thus, DOE also 

proposed to remove the description of a 

dimming ballast currently at 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(9)(i). As proposed, 10 CFR 

430.32 would instead reference the new 

definition for ‘‘dimming ballast’’ in 

redesignated Appendix Q. 80 FR at 418, 

419. 

In addition, in the January 2015 

NOPR, DOE proposed to add a 

definition for ‘‘sign ballast’’ to the 

definitions section of redesignated 

Appendix Q. 80 FR at 414. DOE 

proposed to define sign ballast based on 

the description currently at 10 CFR 

430.32(m)(8)(v) and the definition of 

‘‘designed and marketed’’ at 10 CFR 

430.2 (see section III.A.2 for more 

information). DOE proposed to define a 

sign ballast as ‘‘a ballast that has an 

Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Type 2 

rating and is designed and marketed for 

use only in outdoor signs.’’ Rather than 

listing a description of sign ballast, as 

does section 2.3.1.4 of existing 

Appendix Q1, DOE proposed that 

section 2.3.1.6 of redesignated 

Appendix Q reference the term in the 

definitions section of that appendix. 80 

FR at 415. 

DOE also proposed in the January 

2015 NOPR to simplify the language in 

redesignated Appendix Q by relying on 

newly defined terms in the definitions 

within that appendix. 80 FR at 414 

through 418. Specifically, in section 

2.4.3, DOE proposed to replace the 

language ‘‘For ballasts designed and 

labeled for residential applications’’ 

with ‘‘For residential ballasts.’’ In 

addition, DOE proposed to replace the 

language ‘‘For ballasts designed and 

labeled as cold-temperature outdoor 

sign ballasts’’ with ‘‘For sign ballasts.’’ 

80 FR at 417. 

Finally, DOE proposed in the January 

2015 NOPR to remove the terms ‘‘active 

mode’’ and ‘‘standby mode’’ from 

redesignated Appendix Q because these 

terms are already defined at 10 CFR 

430.2. The NOPR explained that the 

definitions in existing Appendix Q1 are 

consistent with the definitions in 10 

CFR 430.2 and are therefore redundant. 

80 FR at 408. 

Regarding these proposed changes, 

NEMA commented in support of the 

changes to the definitions to 

‘‘residential ballast,’’ ‘‘average of the 

total lamp power,’’ ‘‘dimming ballast,’’ 

and ‘‘sign ballast.’’ (NEMA, No. 30 at p. 

3) DOE received no further comments 

regarding the proposed changes to the 

redesignated Appendix Q. Thus, based 

on the reasons presented in the January 

2015 NOPR, DOE is adopting these 

changes in this final rule. 

In this final rule, DOE is also moving 

existing definitions of certain lamp 

types from existing Appendix Q to 

redesignated Appendix Q that were 

inadvertently omitted from the NOPR. 

These lamp types include F34T12, 

F96T12/ES, and F96T12HO/ES lamps. 

The omission of these definitions from 

the NOPR was a technical oversight as 

ballasts capable of operating these lamp 

types are subject to energy conservation 

standards under 10 CFR 430.32(m). 

5. Rounding Ballast Luminous 

Efficiency 

Currently, rounding requirements are 

not provided for the reported value of 

BLE. When developing standards in the 

November 2011 standards final rule, 

DOE rounded BLE to the thousandths 

place when analyzing the costs and 

benefits of the adopted standard. For 

consistency with the intent of the 2011 

standards final rule, DOE proposed to 

specify rounding the reported value of 

BLE to the nearest thousandths place in 

the January 2015 NOPR. 80 FR at 414. 

NEMA commented that rounding to 

the thousandths place is acceptable as 

long as significant figures are handled 

correctly. (NEMA, No. 30 at p. 3) DOE 

received no further comments on 

rounding BLE. However, DOE has since 

determined that rounding requirements 

would be more appropriately addressed 

in 10 CFR 429.26. Therefore, DOE will 

provide rounding requirements for BLE 

in a separate rulemaking. 

6. Language Changes and Corrections to 

the Text 

In the January 2015 NOPR, DOE 

proposed to add new language at 

redesignated Appendix Q for some of 

the testing requirements. 80 FR at 414– 

418. DOE proposed to use the 

terminology ‘‘designed and marketed for 

operation’’ to clarify references to the 

intended ballast types. See section 

III.A.2 for more information on the 

definition of ‘‘designed and marketed.’’ 

Within sections 2.3.1.2, 2.3.1.4.1, 

2.3.1.4.2, 2.3.1.4.3, and 2.4.3 of existing 

Appendix Q1, DOE proposed to change 

all instances of the following phrases to 

‘‘designed and marketed for operation’’ 

in redesignated Appendix Q: 

(1) ‘‘Designed to operate;’’ 

(2) ‘‘That only operate;’’ and 

(3) ‘‘Capable of operating.’’ 80 FR at 

414–418. 

The National Electrical Manufacturers 

Association (NEMA) agreed with the 

proposed revision regarding consistent 

use of the phrase ‘‘designed and 

marketed for operation.’’ Further, 

NEMA agreed with the redesignation of 

Appendix Q1 and clarification changes 

to redesignated Appendix Q. (NEMA, 

No. 30 at p. 3) DOE received no further 

comments in response to the proposed 

organizational changes in the January 

2015 NOPR. Based on the reasons 

presented in the January 2015 NOPR, 

DOE is adopting these changes in this 

final rule. 

Additionally, DOE proposed in the 

January 2015 NOPR to modify the 

language of section 2.1 of redesignated 

Appendix Q to clarify the references to 

industry standards. 80 FR at 415. DOE 

believes the sentence as currently 

written does not clearly explain that the 

industry standards incorporated by 

reference in the CFR must be used in 

place of those listed in the industry 

standard ANSI C82.2. DOE proposed to 

add the word ‘‘standards’’ as noted in 

the following sentence: ‘‘In addition 

when applying ANSI C82.2, the 

standards ANSI C78.81, ANSI C82.1, 

ANSI C82.11, and ANSI C82.13 (all 

incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) 

must be used instead of the versions 

listed as normative references in ANSI 

C82.2.’’ 80 FR at 415. 

DOE also proposed in the January 

2015 NOPR a correction in redesignated 

Appendix Q relating to an error in 

existing Appendix Q1 that occurred 

during publication of the May 2011 test 

procedure final rule. In section 2.3.1, 

the heading numbers skip from 2.3.1 to 

2.3.1.1.1 (i.e., 2.3.1.1 is omitted). DOE 

proposed to correct this heading 

numbering error in redesignated 

Appendix Q. 80 FR at 415. 

Finally, in the January 2015 NOPR, 

DOE proposed to revise a grammatical 

issue in redesignated Appendix Q that 

is in existing section 1.7 of Appendix 

Q1, which defines ‘‘instant-start.’’ In 

section 1.7 of redesignated Appendix Q, 

DOE proposed to insert the word ‘‘in’’ 

so that the definition of instant-start 

reads ‘‘is the starting method used in 

instant-start systems as defined in ANSI 

C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3).’’ 80 FR at 414. 

DOE did not receive any additional 

comments regarding the language 

changes and corrections to redesignated 

Appendix Q proposed in the January 

2015 NOPR. Based on the reasons 

presented in the January 2015 NOPR, 

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9 ‘‘American National Standards for Lamp 

Ballasts—High Frequency Lamp Ballasts— 

Supplements’’ (approved January 17, 2002). 

10The range typically provides some buffer in 

excess of the reading to account for non-sinusoidal 

signals and high instantaneous peak signal values. 

DOE is adopting these changes in this 

final rule. 

7. Standby Mode Test Procedure 

DOE published a test procedure final 

rule addressing standby mode energy 

consumption for ballasts on October 22, 

2009. 74 FR at 54445. However, DOE 

did not adopt standards for standby 

mode energy use because DOE could not 

find any ballasts subject to standards 

that were capable of operating in 

standby mode. 76 FR 70548, 70553–4 

(Nov. 14, 2011). DOE did not address 

standby mode testing in the January 

2015 NOPR. However, DOE received a 

comment from NEMA stating that ANSI 

C82.2–2002 9 does not list a test 

procedure for standby power. NEMA 

expressed concern that DOE does not 

appreciate the scale of control signal 

power when compared to the range of 

power supplied by the mains to 

dimming ballasts, and added that 

standby power measurement of 

electronic lighting is still a new field. 

Further, NEMA remarked that it is 

equally challenging to measure standby 

mode power consumption for some 

control interfaces, and that high-end 

power analyzer uncertainty will be 

higher than the targeted power. (NEMA, 

No. 30 at pp. 5–6) 

DOE investigated the uncertainty 

associated with high-end power 

analyzers commonly used by industry to 

conduct testing in accordance with 

ANSI C82.2–2010. Uncertainty is a 

function of factors such as the 

magnitude of the current and voltage 

signal, frequency, and power factor. 

Power analyzer uncertainty is specified 

by the power analyzer manufacturer and 

is the ratio of the measured value 

(frequently referred to as ‘‘the reading’’) 

and the range over which the power 

analyzer is configured to measure 

(frequently referred to as ‘‘the range’’), 

reported as a percentage. DOE reviewed 

the calculation example provided by 

NEMA and agrees with the approach. 

However, DOE disagrees with the range 

selected for current measurements in 

the example. A power analyzer offers a 

discrete set of range options, and the 

range generally selected for a given 

measurement would be the smallest 

value that is greater than the expected 

reading.10 Had NEMA selected a range 

of 0.1 amps rather than two amps for the 

reading of 0.0083 amps, the uncertainty 

in the power measurement would be 

much smaller (on the order of two 

percent of the reading rather than 

NEMA’s calculated 30 percent). 

Therefore, DOE finds no reason to 

amend the standby mode test procedure 

on the basis of power analyzer 

measurement uncertainty. While ANSI 

C82.2–2010 does not discuss standby 

mode power measurements specifically, 

DOE finds that in concert with 

instructions to place the ballast in 

standby mode, ANSI C82.2–2010 is an 

appropriate basis for measurement. DOE 

will retain incorporation by reference of 

ANSI C82.2–2010 in its standby mode 

test procedure at redesignated Appendix 

Q to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. 

C. Compliance and Certification 

1. Laboratory Accreditation 

DOE has received feedback that the 

language in 10 CFR 430.25 is causing 

confusion. Specifically, there has been 

confusion over the role of the National 

Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation 

Program (NVLAP), other accrediting 

bodies, Underwriter’s Laboratories (UL), 

and Council of Canada. In the January 

2015 NOPR, DOE proposed to revise the 

text to read that testing ‘‘must be 

conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by the National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NVLAP) or by an accreditation body 

that has a mutual recognition agreement 

for which NVLAP is a signatory.’’ 80 FR 

at 414. DOE received several comments 

regarding this clarification. 

The American Association for 

Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) agreed 

with the clarifications made in 10 CFR 

430.25 regarding the revisions to the 

laboratory accreditation language. A2LA 

recommended further simplifying the 

requirement by stating that testing could 

be conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by an Accreditation Body 

that is a signatory member to the 

International Laboratory Accreditation 

Cooperation (ILAC) mutual recognition 

arrangement (MRA) and removing the 

specific references to NVLAP. A2LA 

added that if there is concern regarding 

the use of additional laboratories or 

MRA-signatory Accreditation Bodies, 

that DOE use a vetting process similar 

to that used to recognize Accreditation 

Bodies for the Lighting Facts program. 

(A2LA, No. 28 at p. 1) 

DOE agrees with A2LA’s 

recommendation to consolidate the 

accreditation requirement by stating 

testing could be conducted by test 

laboratories accredited by an 

Accreditation Body that is a signatory 

member to the ILAC MRA. The 

statement simplifies the accreditation 

requirements while also maintaining the 

change to allow for testing at 

laboratories accredited by NVLAP as 

well as laboratories accredited by other 

organizations with equivalent functions 

as NVLAP. Therefore, DOE is adopting 

the requirement that testing ‘‘must be 

conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by an Accreditation Body 

that is a signatory member to the 

International Laboratory Accreditation 

Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition 

Arrangement (MRA).’’ 

CSA Group (CSA) expressed support 

for the clarification that testing ‘‘must be 

conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by the National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NVLAP) or by an accreditation body 

that has a mutual recognition agreement 

for which NVLAP is a signatory’’ 

provided the clarification does not 

preclude the use of a NVLAP accredited 

lab’s Supervised Manufacturer’s Testing 

Laboratory (SMTL) Program or 

Witnessed Manufacturer’s Testing 

Laboratory (WMTL) Program. CSA 

added that SMTL/WMTL Programs are 

used by manufacturers for third-party 

compliance of Canadian Energy 

Efficiency Regulations, California 

Energy Commission Regulations, and 

U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR®

Specifications. (CSA, No. 29 at p. 1) 

For fluorescent lamp ballast 

certification testing, DOE does not 

currently allow the practice of testing by 

first party laboratories through witness 

testing programs. DOE found that 

witness testing programs, such as SMTL 

and WMTL programs, vary depending 

on the regulatory body. Further, DOE 

determined that the program 

requirements were not well-defined. 

Because the program requirements 

varied among regulatory bodies and 

were not always clearly defined, DOE 

believes that allowing for witness 

testing may produce results that are not 

consistent or repeatable. Therefore, DOE 

declines to add a provision permitting 

use of a witnessed or supervised testing 

program. All testing must be conducted 

at a laboratory accredited by an 

Accreditation Body that is a signatory 

member to the ILAC MRA, including 

manufacturer laboratories. Additionally, 

DOE is maintaining the existing 

clarification that states a manufacturer’s 

or importer’s own laboratory, if 

accredited, may conduct the applicable 

testing. 

NEMA proposed that the changes to 

the existing 10 CFR 430.25 read ‘‘must 

be conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by the National Voluntary 

Laboratory Accreditation Program 

(NVLAP), or by an Nationally 

Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL), 

or by an accreditation body that has a 

mutual recognition agreement for which 

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NVLAP is a signatory.’’ (NEMA, No. 30 

at p. 4) 

DOE considered whether NRTLs 

should be added to the laboratory 

accreditation requirements and found 

that the DOE test procedure at 

Appendix Q1 and the industry 

standards incorporated by reference in 

Appendix Q1 are not included in the 

list of test standards determined to be 

appropriate for use under the 

Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration’s (OSHA) NRTL 

program. Because the laboratory 

accreditation requirements specified at 

10 CFR 430.25 only apply to the DOE 

test procedure, DOE does not find it 

necessary to add NRTLs to the list of 

acceptable test laboratories. 

Additionally, DOE proposed in the 

January 2015 NOPR to remove the 

statement at 10 CFR 430.25 noting that 

testing for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

performed in accordance with the 

existing Appendix Q is not required to 

be conducted by test laboratories 

accredited by NVLAP or an accrediting 

organization recognized by NVLAP. 80 

FR at 414. The NOPR reasoned that, 

because DOE proposed to remove the 

BEF test procedure at existing Appendix 

Q and replace it with the BLE test 

procedure from existing Appendix Q1, 

this statement is also no longer relevant. 

80 FR at 408. DOE received no comment 

in response to these additional proposed 

text changes to 10 CFR 430.25 in the 

January 2015 NOPR. Based on the 

reasons presented above, DOE is 

adopting these changes in this final rule. 

Finally, DOE proposed in the January 

2015 NOPR to remove statements at 10 

CFR 430.25 indicating the relevant 

Appendix for testing specific lighting 

products. 80 FR at 414. The NOPR 

explained that DOE proposed to remove 

these unnecessary statements so that 10 

CFR 430.25 is focused solely on 

laboratory accreditation. 80 FR at 408. 

NEMA commented that these 

proposed changes are too far reaching, 

and suggested that DOE limit the change 

to passages pertaining only to 

fluorescent ballasts. (NEMA, No. 30 at p. 

4) DOE is not certain what NEMA 

intended by its comment that the 

proposed changes are too far reaching, 

given that the other proposed changes to 

430.25 were to remove obsolete and/or 

redundant provisions. Therefore, to 

provide clarity and simplify the text of 

10 CFR 430.25, DOE is removing all 

statements indicating the relevant 

Appendix for testing specific lighting 

products, not just for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. 

2. Evaluating Compliance With 

Standards 

Manufacturers must evaluate 

compliance with BLE standards 

according to 10 CFR 429.26. As 

prescribed at 10 CFR 429.26(a)(2), for 

each basic model of fluorescent lamp 

ballast, a minimum of four units must 

be randomly selected and tested using 

redesignated Appendix Q. The 

manufacturer must then evaluate 

compliance with the standard by 

comparing the mean from testing and 

the lower 99 percent confidence limit 

(LCL) of the true mean divided by 0.99. 

The mean of the sample is computed 

using the equation at section 

429.26(a)(2)(ii)(A), and the equation to 

evaluate the LCL is found at section 

429.26(a)(2)(ii)(B). The following is an 

example calculation for evaluating 

compliance with BLE standards. 

Table III.4 presents example test data 

used to evaluate compliance with 

standards for a fluorescent lamp ballast 

designed and marketed for operation of 

a maximum of two F96T8 lamps. 

The example ballast is a universal 

voltage, high frequency ballast designed 

to operate 8-foot slimline lamps and is 

intended for use in non-residential 

applications. Four units of the basic 

model are tested using the test 

procedure at redesignated Appendix Q. 

Each unit is tested while operating two 

59 W F96T8 lamps, and the resulting 

measurements are shown in Table III.4. 

The required calculations are performed 

for each ballast and include computing 

the BLE and power factor. To calculate 

the BLE of unit 1, Equation 1 is utilized. 

Where: 

Total Lamp Arc Power = sum of the lamp arc 

powers for all lamps operated by the 

ballast (as determined by section 2.5.1.5 

of amended Appendix Q), 

Input Power = measured input power to the 

ballast (as determined by section 2.5.1.6 

of amended Appendix Q), and 

b = frequency adjustment factor (Table A of 

amended Appendix Q). 

Equation 2 shows the calculation for 

BLE using the data from Table III.4 for 

unit 1. 


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The power factor is also calculated for 

unit 1 using Equation 3. 

Equation 4 shows the calculation for 

power factor using the data from Table 

III.4 for unit 1. 

The same process is repeated for each 

of the three remaining ballast units. The 

resulting BLE and power factor values 

are shown in Table III.4. 

To determine the minimum BLE that 

a basic model must meet or exceed to 

be compliant with standards, 

manufacturers must average the total 

lamp arc power of the units and input 

the average into the appropriate energy 

conservation standard efficiency level. 

The reported BLE for each basic model 

must meet or exceed the output of 

Equation 5. For instant start ballasts that 

are designed to operate 8-foot slimline 

lamps, A = 0.993; B = 0.27; and C = 0.25. 

Where: 

power = average total lamp arc power. 

The total lamp arc power is calculated 

using the data from Table III.4 for each 

of the tested ballasts as shown in 

Equation 6 for Unit 1. The average total 

lamp arc power of the sample is then 

calculated as shown in Equation 7. 

Equation 8 uses the resulting average 

total lamp arc power to calculate the 

BLE standard. 

Next, as stated previously, 

manufacturers must follow the 

provisions laid out in section 429.26 to 

certify for compliance. The mean BLE of 

the sample is calculated using Equation 

9. 

Where: 

x ̄ = sample mean, 

n = number of samples, and 

xi = ith sample. The mean BLE calculation using the 

data from Table III.4 is shown in 

Equation 10. 


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The lower 99 percent confidence limit 

of the true mean is calculated using 

Equation 11. 

Where: 

x ̄ = sample mean, 

s = sample standard deviation, 

n = number of samples, and 

t0.99 = t statistic for a 99% one-tailed 

confidence interval with n-1 degrees of 

freedom. 

Equation 12 and Equation 13 show 

calculations for LCL and LCL divided by 

0.99, respectively, using the test data 

from Table III.4. 

Manufacturers may report that 

products perform within a range of 

values constrained by the standard and 

the statistical value based on test data. 

The standard serves as the minimum 

allowable BLE, and the lower of the 

mean BLE or LCL of the true mean 

divided by 0.99 serves as the maximum 

allowable BLE value reported for 

compliance. In this example, the mean 

is 0.928, and the LCL/0.99 is 0.936. 

Therefore, in this example, the 

minimum allowable BLE reported for 

compliance is the standard of 0.919, and 

the maximum BLE allowable to be 

reported is 0.928. No additional 

tolerances are provided when 

determining BLE. 

3. Compliance Date for This Final Rule 

Compliance with existing standards 

has been required since the dates 

discussed in section III.A. The 

amendments in this rulemaking will be 

effective 30 days following publication 

of this final rule. Consistent with 42 

U.S.C. 6293(c), any representations of 

energy efficiency or energy use will be 

required to be based on the amended 

test procedure no later than 180 days 

after the publication of the final rule in 

the Federal Register. 

4. Compliance Certification 

Management System 

DOE did not discuss the contents of 

the DOE’s Compliance Certification 

Management System (CCMS) in the 

January 2015 NOPR. However, DOE 

received a comment from NEMA stating 

that the template for submitting 

products to the DOE’s CCMS includes 

categories no longer in use now that 

compliance is required with the energy 

conservation standards adopted in the 

November 2011 standards final rule. 

NEMA commented that DOE should 

remove the outdated categories. (NEMA, 

No. 30 at p. 6) DOE will remove the 

categories corresponding to outdated 

energy conservation standards in a 

future revision of the certification 

template. 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory 

Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

The Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) has determined that test 

procedure rulemakings do not constitute 

‘‘significant regulatory actions’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 

Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 

51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). Accordingly, this 

action was not subject to review under 

the Executive Order by the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA) in the Office of Management and 

Budget. 

B. Review Under the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires preparation 

of an initial regulatory flexibility 

analysis (IFRA) for any rule that by law 

must be proposed for public comment, 

unless the agency certifies that the rule, 

if promulgated, will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. As 

required by Executive Order 13272, 

‘‘Proper Consideration of Small Entities 

in Agency Rulemaking,’’ 67 FR 53461 

(August 16, 2002), DOE published 

procedures and policies on February 19, 

2003, to ensure that the potential 

impacts of its rules on small entities are 

properly considered during the DOE 

rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. DOE 

has made its procedures and policies 

available on the Office of the General 

Counsel’s Web site: http://energy.gov/

gc/office-general-counsel. 

This rulemaking clarifies existing 

requirements for testing and compliance 

with standards and does not change the 

burden associated with fluorescent lamp 

ballast regulations on any entity large or 

small. Therefore, DOE concludes and 

certifies that this rulemaking does not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 


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Accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

regulatory flexibility analysis for this 

rulemaking. DOE’s certification and 

supporting statement of factual basis 

will be provided to the Chief Counsel 

for Advocacy of the SBA 11 for review 

under 5 U.S.C. 605(b). DOE certifies that 

this rule has no significant impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

C. Review Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 

Manufacturers of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts must certify to DOE that their 

products comply with any applicable 

energy conservation standards. In 

certifying compliance, manufacturers 

must test their products according to the 

DOE test procedures for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts, including any 

amendments adopted for those test 

procedures. DOE has established 

regulations for the certification and 

recordkeeping requirements for all 

covered consumer products and 

commercial equipment, including 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. 76 FR 12422 

(March 7, 2011). The collection-ofinformation requirement for the 

certification and recordkeeping is 

subject to review and approval by OMB 

under the Paperwork Reduction Act 

(PRA). 

DOE requested OMB approval of an 

extension of this information collection 

for three years, specifically including 

the collection of information proposed 

in the present rulemaking, and 

estimated that the annual number of 

burden hours under this extension is 30 

hours per company. In response to 

DOE’s request, OMB approved DOE’s 

information collection requirements 

covered under OMB control number 

1910–1400 through November 30, 2017. 

80 FR 5099 (January 30, 2015). 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of the law, no person is required to 

respond to, nor shall any person be 

subject to a penalty for failure to comply 

with, a collection of information subject 

to the requirements of the PRA, unless 

that collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB Control Number. 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

In this final rule, DOE amends its test 

procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

DOE has determined that this rule falls 

into a class of actions that are 

categorically excluded from review 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.) and DOE’s implementing 

regulations at 10 CFR part 1021. 

Specifically, this final rule would clarify 

the existing energy conservation 

standards and test procedures without 

affecting the amount, quality or 

distribution of energy usage, and, 

therefore, would not result in any 

environmental impacts. Thus, this 

rulemaking is covered by Categorical 

Exclusion A5 under 10 CFR part 1021, 

subpart D, which applies to any 

rulemaking that interprets or amends an 

existing rule without changing the 

environmental effect of that rule. 

Accordingly, neither an environmental 

assessment nor an environmental 

impact statement is required. 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism,’’ 

64 FR 43255 (August 4, 1999) imposes 

certain requirements on agencies 

formulating and implementing policies 

or regulations that preempt State law or 

that have Federalism implications. The 

Executive Order requires agencies to 

examine the constitutional and statutory 

authority supporting any action that 

would limit the policymaking discretion 

of the States and to carefully assess the 

necessity for such actions. The 

Executive Order also requires agencies 

to have an accountable process to 

ensure meaningful and timely input by 

State and local officials in the 

development of regulatory policies that 

have Federalism implications. On 

March 14, 2000, DOE published a 

statement of policy describing the 

intergovernmental consultation process 

it will follow in the development of 

such regulations. 65 FR 13735. DOE 

examined this final rule and determined 

that it would not have a substantial 

direct effect on the States, on the 

relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. EPCA governs and 

prescribes Federal preemption of State 

regulations as to energy conservation for 

the products that are the subject of 

today’s final rule. States can petition 

DOE for exemption from such 

preemption to the extent, and based on 

criteria, set forth in EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 

6297(d)) No further action is required by 

Executive Order 13132. 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

Regarding the review of existing 

regulations and the promulgation of 

new regulations, section 3(a) of 

Executive Order 12988, ‘‘Civil Justice 

Reform,’’ 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 7, 1996), 

imposes on Federal agencies the general 

duty to adhere to the following 

requirements: (1) Eliminate drafting 

errors and ambiguity; (2) write 

regulations to minimize litigation; (3) 

provide a clear legal standard for 

affected conduct rather than a general 

standard; and (4) promote simplification 

and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of 

Executive Order 12988 specifically 

requires that Executive agencies make 

every reasonable effort to ensure that the 

regulation: (1) Clearly specifies the 

preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly 

specifies any effect on existing Federal 

law or regulation; (3) provides a clear 

legal standard for affected conduct 

while promoting simplification and 

burden reduction; (4) specifies the 

retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately 

defines key terms; and (6) addresses 

other important issues affecting clarity 

and general draftsmanship under any 

guidelines issued by the Attorney 

General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 

12988 requires Executive agencies to 

review regulations in light of applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b) to 

determine whether they are met or it is 

unreasonable to meet one or more of 

them. DOE has completed the required 

review and determined that, to the 

extent permitted by law, the final rule 

meets the relevant standards of 

Executive Order 12988. 

G. Review Under the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) requires 

each Federal agency to assess the effects 

of Federal regulatory actions on State, 

local, and Tribal governments and the 

private sector. Public Law 104–4, sec. 

201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531). For a 

proposed regulatory action likely to 

result in a rule that may cause the 

expenditure by State, local, and Tribal 

governments, in the aggregate, or by the 

private sector of $100 million or more 

in any one year (adjusted annually for 

inflation), section 202 of UMRA requires 

a Federal agency to publish a written 

statement that estimates the resulting 

costs, benefits, and other effects on the 

national economy. (2 U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)) 

The UMRA also requires a Federal 

agency to develop an effective process 

to permit timely input by elected 

officers of State, local, and Tribal 

governments on a proposed ‘‘significant 

intergovernmental mandate,’’ and 

requires an agency plan for giving notice 

and opportunity for timely input to 

potentially affected small governments 

before establishing any requirements 

that might significantly or uniquely 

affect small governments. On March 18, 

1997, DOE published a statement of 

policy on its process for 

intergovernmental consultation under 

UMRA. 62 FR 12820; also available at 

http://energy.gov/gc/office-generalcounsel. DOE examined this final rule 

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according to UMRA and its statement of 

policy and determined that the rule 

contains neither an intergovernmental 

mandate, nor a mandate that may result 

in the expenditure of $100 million or 

more in any year, so these requirements 

do not apply. 

H. Review Under the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 

Section 654 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277) requires 

Federal agencies to issue a Family 

Policymaking Assessment for any rule 

that may affect family well-being. This 

rule would not have any impact on the 

autonomy or integrity of the family as 

an institution. Accordingly, DOE has 

concluded that it is not necessary to 

prepare a Family Policymaking 

Assessment. 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

DOE has determined, under Executive 

Order 12630, ‘‘Governmental Actions 

and Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights’’ 53 FR 8859 

(March 18, 1988), that this regulation 

would not result in any takings that 

might require compensation under the 

Fifth Amendment to the U.S. 

Constitution. 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

Section 515 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516 note) provides 

for agencies to review most 

disseminations of information to the 

public under guidelines established by 

each agency pursuant to general 

guidelines issued by OMB. OMB’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

8452 (Feb. 22, 2002), and DOE’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

62446 (Oct. 7, 2002). DOE has reviewed 

this final rule under the OMB and DOE 

guidelines and has concluded that it is 

consistent with applicable policies in 

those guidelines. 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use,’’ 66 FR 28355 (May 

22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to 

prepare and submit to OMB, a 

Statement of Energy Effects for any 

proposed significant energy action. A 

‘‘significant energy action’’ is defined as 

any action by an agency that 

promulgated or is expected to lead to 

promulgation of a final rule, and that: 

(1) Is a significant regulatory action 

under Executive Order 12866, or any 

successor order; and (2) is likely to have 

a significant adverse effect on the 

supply, distribution, or use of energy; or 

(3) is designated by the Administrator of 

OIRA as a significant energy action. For 

any significant energy action, the agency 

must give a detailed statement of any 

adverse effects on energy supply, 

distribution, or use if the regulation is 

implemented, and of reasonable 

alternatives to the action and their 

expected benefits on energy supply, 

distribution, and use. 

This regulatory action to clarify the 

energy conservation standards and test 

procedures for measuring the energy 

efficiency of fluorescent lamp ballasts is 

not a significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. Moreover, it 

would not have a significant adverse 

effect on the supply, distribution, or use 

of energy, nor has it been designated as 

a significant energy action by the 

Administrator of OIRA. Therefore, it is 

not a significant energy action, and, 

accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

Statement of Energy Effects. 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 

1974 

Under section 301 of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95– 

91; 42 U.S.C. 7101), DOE must comply 

with section 32 of the Federal Energy 

Administration Act of 1974, as amended 

by the Federal Energy Administration 

Authorization Act of 1977. (15 U.S.C. 

788; FEAA) Section 32 essentially 

provides in relevant part that, where a 

proposed rule authorizes or requires use 

of commercial standards, the final rule 

must inform the public of the use and 

background of such standards. In 

addition, section 32(c) requires DOE to 

consult with the Attorney General and 

the Chairman of the Federal Trade 

Commission (FTC) concerning the 

impact of the commercial or industry 

standards on competition. This final 

rule does not revise the existing 

incorporation of industry standards 

regarding fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

Therefore, DOE concludes that the 

requirements of section 32(b) of the 

FEAA, (i.e., that the standards were 

developed in a manner that fully 

provides for public participation, 

comment, and review) do not apply to 

this rulemaking. 

M. Congressional Notification 

As required by 5 U.S.C. 801, DOE will 

report to Congress on the promulgation 

of this rule before its effective date. The 

report will state that it has been 

determined that the rule is not a ‘‘major 

rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

V. Approval of the Office of the 

Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this final rule. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

Incorporation by reference, 

Intergovernmental relations, Small 

businesses. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 29, 

2015. 

Kathleen B. Hogan, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 

Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE is amending part 430 of 

Chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal 

Regulations as set forth below: 

PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

■ 2. Section 430.2 is amended by 

revising the definition of ‘‘ballast 

luminous efficiency’’ to read as follows: 

§ 430.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

Ballast luminous efficiency means the 

total fluorescent lamp arc power 

divided by the fluorescent lamp ballast 

input power multiplied by the 

appropriate frequency adjustment 

factor, as defined in appendix Q of 

subpart B of this part. 

* * * * * 

§ 430.3 [Amended] 

■ 3. Section 430.3 is amended by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘appendix Q1’’ in 

paragraphs (d)(5), (6), and (13); and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘and appendix Q1’’ in 

paragraphs (d)(11), (12), (14), and (15). 

§ 430.23 [Amended] 

■ 4. Section 430.23 is amended by 

removing ‘‘appendix Q1’’ and adding in 

its place, ‘‘appendix Q’’ in paragraphs 

(q)(1)(i), (q)(2), and (q)(3)(iii). 

■ 5. Section 430.25 is revised to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.25 Laboratory Accreditation 

Program. 

The testing for general service 

fluorescent lamps, general service 

incandescent lamps (with the exception 

of lifetime testing), incandescent 

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reflector lamps, medium base compact 

fluorescent lamps, and fluorescent lamp 

ballasts must be conducted by test 

laboratories accredited by an 

Accreditation Body that is a signatory 

member to the International Laboratory 

Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) 

Mutual Recognition Arrangement 

(MRA). A manufacturer’s or importer’s 

own laboratory, if accredited, may 

conduct the applicable testing. 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430 

[Removed] 

■ 6. Appendix Q to subpart B of part 

430 is removed. 

Appendix Q1 to Subpart B of Part 430 

[Redesignated as Appendix Q to 

Subpart B of Part 430] 

■ 7. Appendix Q1 to subpart B of part 

430 is redesignated as appendix Q to 

subpart B of part 430 and revised to read 

as follows: 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430— 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts 

1. Definitions 

1.1. AC control signal means an alternating 

current (AC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.2. Average total lamp arc power means 

the average of the total lamp arc power (as 

defined and measured in section 2.6.1) of the 

ballast units tested. 

1.3. Cathode heating refers to power 

delivered to the lamp by the ballast for the 

purpose of raising the temperature of the 

lamp electrode or filament. 

1.4. DC control signal means a direct 

current (DC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

1.5. Dimming ballast means a ballast that 

is designed to vary its output and that can 

achieve an output less than or equal to 50 

percent of its maximum electrical output. 

1.6. F34T12 lamp (also known as a 

‘‘F40T12/ES lamp’’) means a nominal 34 watt 

tubular fluorescent lamp that is 48 inches in 

length and one and a half inches in diameter, 

and conforms to ANSI C78.81 (Data Sheet 

7881–ANSI–1006–1) (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.7. F96T12/ES lamp means a nominal 60 

watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 

inches in length and one and a half inches 

in diameter, and conforms to ANSI C78.81 

(Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–3006–1) 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

1.8. F96T12HO/ES lamp means a nominal 

95 watt tubular fluorescent lamp that is 96 

inches in length and one and a half inches 

in diameter, and conforms to ANSI C78.81 

(Data Sheet 7881–ANSI–1017–1) 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

1.9. High-frequency ballast is as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.10. Instant-start is the starting method 

used in instant-start systems as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.11. Low-frequency ballast is a fluorescent 

lamp ballast that operates at a supply 

frequency of 50 to 60 Hz and operates the 

lamp at the same frequency as the supply. 

1.12. PLC control signal means a power 

line carrier (PLC) signal that is supplied to 

the ballast using the input ballast wiring for 

the purpose of controlling the ballast and 

putting the ballast in standby mode. 

1.13. Programmed-start is the starting 

method used in programmed-start systems as 

defined in ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.14. Rapid-start is the starting method 

used in rapid-start type systems as defined in 

ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

1.15. Reference lamp is a fluorescent lamp 

that meets certain operating conditions as 

defined by ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

1.16. Residential ballast means a 

fluorescent lamp ballast that meets FCC 

consumer limits as set forth in 47 CFR part 

18 and is designed and marketed for use only 

in residential applications. 

1.17. RMS is the root mean square of a 

varying quantity. 

1.18. Sign ballast means a ballast that has 

an Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Type 2 

rating and is designed and marketed for use 

only in outdoor signs. 

1.19. Wireless control signal means a 

wireless signal that is radiated to and 

received by the ballast for the purpose of 

controlling the ballast and putting the ballast 

in standby mode. 

2. Active Mode Procedure 

2.1. Where ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) references ANSI 

C82.1–1997, the operator must use ANSI 

C82.1 (incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) 

for testing low-frequency ballasts and must 

use ANSI C82.11 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3) for testing high-frequency 

ballasts. In addition when applying ANSI 

C82.2, the standards ANSI C78.81, ANSI 

C82.1, ANSI C82.11, and ANSI C82.13 must 

be used instead of the versions listed as 

normative references in ANSI C82.2. 

2.2. Instruments 

2.2.1. All instruments must be as specified 

by ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3). 

2.2.2. Power Analyzer. In addition to the 

specifications in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), the power analyzer 

must have a maximum 100 pF capacitance to 

ground and frequency response between 40 

Hz and 1 MHz. 

2.2.3. Current Probe. In addition to the 

specifications in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), the current probe 

must be galvanically isolated and have 

frequency response between 40 Hz and 20 

MHz. 

2.3. Test Setup 

2.3.1. The ballast must be connected to a 

main power source and to the fluorescent 

lamp load according to the manufacturer’s 

wiring instructions and ANSI C82.1 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3) and 

ANSI C78.81 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

2.3.1.1. Wire lengths between the ballast 

and fluorescent lamp must be the length 

provided by the ballast manufacturer. Wires 

must be kept loose and not shortened or 

bundled. 

2.3.1.2. If the wire lengths supplied with 

the ballast are of insufficient length to reach 

both ends of lamp, additional wire may be 

added. Add the minimum additional wire 

length necessary, and the additional wire 

must be the same wire gauge as the wire 

supplied with the ballast. If no wiring is 

provided with the ballast, 18 gauge or thicker 

wire must be used. The wires must be 

separated from each other and grounded to 

prevent parasitic capacitance for all wires 

used in the apparatus, including those wires 

from the ballast to the lamps and from the 

lamps to the measuring devices. 

2.3.1.3. The fluorescent lamp must meet 

the specifications of a reference lamp as 

defined by ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) and be seasoned at 

least 12 hours. 

2.3.1.4. The ballast must be connected to 

the number of lamps equal to the maximum 

number of lamps the ballast is designed and 

marketed to operate. 

2.3.1.5. Ballasts designed and marketed to 

operate both 4-foot medium bipin lamps and 

2-foot U-shaped lamps must be tested with 4- 

foot medium bipin lamps. 

2.3.1.6. With the exception of sign ballasts 

(described in section 2.3.1.7 and its 

subsections), ballasts designed and marketed 

to operate both T8 and T12 lamps must be 

tested with T8 lamps. 

2.3.1.7. For sign ballasts (as defined in 

section 1.18): 

2.3.1.7.1. Use a T8 lamp as specified in 

Table A of this section for sign ballasts that 

are designed and marketed to operate only T8 

lamps. 

2.3.1.7.2. Use a T12 lamp as specified in 

Table A of this section for sign ballasts that 

are designed and marketed to operate only 

T12 lamps. 

2.3.1.7.3. Use a T12 lamp as specified in 

Table A of this section for sign ballasts that 

are designed and marketed to operate both T8 

and T12 lamps. 

2.3.1.8. Test each ballast with the lamp 

type specified in Table A of this section that 

corresponds to the lamp diameter the ballast 

is designed and marketed to operate. Test 

each ballast with only one lamp type. 

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TABLE A—LAMP-AND-BALLAST PAIRINGS AND FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTORS

Ballast type 

Lamp type Frequency adjustment factor (b) 

Lamp diameter and 

base 

Nominal lamp 

wattage Low frequency High frequency 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 4-foot medium bipin lamps) with medium bipin 

bases and a nominal overall length of 48 inches.

T8 MBP .....................

T12 MBP ...................

32 

34 

0.94 

0.93 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate U-shaped lamps (commonly referred to 

as 2-foot U-shaped lamps) with medium bipin bases and a 

nominal overall length between 22 and 25 inches.

T8 MBP .....................

T12 MBP ...................

32 

34 

0.94 

0.93 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to 

as 8-foot-high output lamps) with recessed double contact 

bases and a nominal overall length of 96 inches.

T8 HO RDC ...............

T12 HO RDC .............

86 

95 

0.92 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate instant-start lamps (commonly referred 

to as 8-foot slimline lamps) with single pin bases and a 

nominal overall length of 96 inches.

T8 slimline SP ...........

T12 slimline SP .........

59 

60 

0.95 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps) 

with miniature bipin bases and a nominal length between 

45 and 48 inches.

T5 SO Mini-BP .......... 28 0.95 1.0 

Ballasts that operate straight-shaped lamps (commonly referred to as 4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps) with 

miniature bipin bases and a nominal length between 45 

and 48 inches.

T5 HO Mini-BP .......... 54 0.95 1.0 

Sign ballasts that operate rapid-start lamps (commonly referred to as 8-foot high output lamps) with recessed double contact bases and a nominal overall length of 96 

inches.

T8 HO RDC ...............

T12 HO RDC .............

86 

* 110 

0.92 

0.94 

1.0 

1.0 

MBP, Mini-BP, RDC, and SP represent medium bipin, miniature bipin, recessed double contact, and single pin, respectively. 

A ballast must be tested with only one lamp type based on the ballast type description and lamp diameter it is designed and marketed to operate. 

* Lamp type is commonly marketed as 110 W, however ANSI C78.81 Data Sheet lists nominal wattage of 113 W. 

2.3.2. Power Analyzer 

2.3.2.1. The power analyzer test setup must 

have n+1 channels where n is the number of 

lamps a ballast operates. Use the minimum 

number of power analyzers possible during 

testing. A system may be used to synchronize 

the power analyzers, and all power analyzers 

must be synchronized in time. 

2.3.2.2. Lamp Arc Voltage. Leads from the 

power analyzer should attach to each 

fluorescent lamp according to Figure 1 of this 

section for rapid- and programmed-start 

ballasts, Figure 2 of this section for instantstart ballasts operating single pin (SP) lamps, 

and Figure 3 of this section for instant-start 

ballasts operating medium bipin (MBP), 

miniature bipin (mini-BP), or recessed 

double contact (RDC) lamps. The 

programmed- and rapid-start ballast test 

setup includes two 1000 ohm resistors placed 

in parallel with the lamp pins to create a 

midpoint from which to measure lamp arc 

voltage. 

2.3.2.3. Lamp Arc Current. A current probe 

must be positioned on each fluorescent lamp 

according to Figure 1 for rapid- and 

programmed-start ballasts, Figure 2 of this 

section for instant-start ballasts operating SP 

lamps, and Figure 3 of this section for 

instant-start ballasts operating MBP, mini-BP, 

and RDC lamps. 

2.3.2.3.1. For the lamp arc current 

measurement, the full transducer ratio must 

be set in the power analyzer to match the 

current probe to the power analyzer. 

Where: Iin is the current through the current 

transducer, Vout is the voltage out of the 

transducer, Rin is the power analyzer impedance, and Rs is the current probe 

output impedance. 

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2.4. Test Conditions 

2.4.1. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts must be done in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). DOE further 

specifies that the following revisions of the 

normative references indicated in ANSI 

C82.2 should be used in place of the 

references directly specified in ANSI C82.2: 

ANSI C78.81 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), ANSI C82.1 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3), ANSI C82.3 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3), ANSI 

C82.11 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3), and ANSI C82.13 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). All other normative 

references must be as specified in ANSI 

C82.2. 

2.4.2. Room Temperature and Air 

Circulation. The test facility must be held at 

25 ±2 °C, with minimal air movement as 

defined in ANSI C78.375 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). 

2.4.3. Input Voltage. Disregard the 

directions in ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3) section 4.1, and use 

the following directions for input voltage 

instead. For ballasts designed and marketed 

for operation at multiple voltages that are not 

residential ballasts, test the ballast at 277V 

±0.1%. For residential ballasts designed and 

marketed for operation at multiple voltages, 

test the ballast at 120V ±0.1%. For sign 

ballasts designed and marketed for operation 

at multiple voltages, test the ballast at 120V 

±0.1%. Ballasts designed and marketed for 

operation at only one input voltage must be 

tested at that specified voltage. 

2.5. Test Method 

2.5.1. Ballast Luminous Efficiency. 

2.5.1.1. The ballast must be connected to 

the appropriate fluorescent lamps and to 

measurement instrumentation as indicated 

by the Test Setup in section 2.3. 

2.5.1.2. The ballast must be operated at full 

output for at least 15 minutes but no longer 

than 1 hour until stable operating conditions 

are reached. Once this condition is reached, 

and with the ballast continuing to operate at 

full output, measure each of the parameters 

described in sections 2.5.1.3 through 2.5.1.9 

concurrently. 

2.5.1.2.1. Stable operating conditions are 

determined by measuring lamp arc voltage, 

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accordance with the setup described in 

section 2.3. Once the difference between the 

maximum and minimum values for lamp arc 

voltage, current, and power do not exceed 

one percent over a four minute moving 

window, the system is considered stable. 

2.5.1.3. Lamp Arc Voltage. Measure lamp 

arc voltage (volts) using the setup described 

in section 2.3.2.2. 

2.5.1.4. Lamp Arc Current. Measure lamp 

arc current (amps) using the setup described 

in section 2.3.2.3. 

2.5.1.5. Lamp Arc Power. The power 

analyzer must calculate output power by 

using the measurements described in 

sections 2.5.1.3 and 2.5.1.4. 

2.5.1.6. Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 430.3), section 7. 

2.5.1.7. Input Voltage. Measure the input 

voltage (volts) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

2.5.1.8. Input Current. Measure the input 

current (amps) (RMS) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3), section 3.2.1 and 

section 4. 

2.5.1.9. Lamp Operating Frequency. 

Measure the frequency of the waveform 

delivered from the ballast to any lamp in 

accordance with the setup in section 2.3. 

2.6. Calculations 

2.6.1. Calculate ballast luminous efficiency 

(BLE). 

Where: Total Lamp Arc Power is the sum of 

the lamp arc powers for all lamps 

operated by the ballast as determined by 

section 2.5.1.5, Input Power is as 

determined by section 2.5.1.6, and b is 

equal to the frequency adjustment factor 

in Table A. 

2.6.2. Calculate Power Factor (PF). 

Where: Input Power is determined in 

accordance with section 2.5.1.6, Input 

Voltage is determined in accordance 

with section 2.5.1.7, and Input Current is 

determined in accordance with section 

2.5.1.8. 

3. Standby Mode Procedure 

3.1. The measurement of standby mode 

power need not be performed to determine 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts at this 

time. On or after December 2, 2015, if a 

manufacturer makes any representations with 

respect to the standby mode power use of 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, then testing must 

also include the provisions of this test 

procedure related to standby mode energy 

consumption. 

3.2. Test Conditions 

3.2.1. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts must be established 

in accordance with ANSI C82.2 (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). The test conditions 

for measuring standby power are described in 

sections 5, 7, and 8 of ANSI C82.2. 

Fluorescent lamp ballasts that are designed 

and marketed for connection to control 

devices must be tested with all commercially 

available compatible control devices 

connected in all possible configurations. For 

each configuration, a separate measurement 

of standby power must be made in 

accordance with section 3.3 of the test 

procedure. 

3.3. Test Method and Measurements 

3.3.1. The test for measuring standby mode 

energy consumption of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts must be done in accordance with 

ANSI C82.2 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

3.3.2. Send a signal to the ballast 

instructing it to have zero light output using 

the appropriate ballast communication 

protocol or system for the ballast being 

tested. 

3.3.3. Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2, section 13, (incorporated 

by reference; see § 430.3). 

3.3.4. Control Signal Power. The power 

from the control signal path must be 

measured using all applicable methods 

described below. 

3.3.4.1. AC Control Signal. Measure the AC 

control signal power (watts), using a 

wattmeter (W), connected to the ballast in 

accordance with the circuit shown in Figure 

4 of this section. 

3.3.4.2. DC Control Signal. Measure the DC 

control signal voltage, using a voltmeter (V), 

and current, using an ammeter (A), 

connected to the ballast in accordance with 

the circuit shown in Figure 5 of this section. 

The DC control signal power is calculated by 

multiplying the DC control signal voltage and 

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3.3.4.3. Power Line Carrier (PLC) Control 

Signal. Measure the PLC control signal power 

(watts) using a wattmeter (W) connected to 

the ballast in accordance with the circuit 

shown in Figure 6 of this section. The 

wattmeter must have a frequency response 

that is at least 10 times higher than the PLC 

being measured in order to measure the PLC 

signal correctly. The wattmeter must also be 

high-pass filtered to filter out power at 60 

Hertz. 

3.3.4.4. Wireless Control Signal. The power 

supplied to a ballast using a wireless signal 

is not easily measured but is estimated to be 

well below 1.0 watt. Therefore, the wireless 

control signal power is not measured as part 

of this test procedure. 

■ 8. Section 430.32 is amended by 

revising paragraph (m) to read as 

follows: 

§ 430.32 Energy and water conservation 

standards and their compliance dates. 

* * * * * 

(m) Fluorescent lamp ballasts—(1) 

Standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

(other than dimming ballasts). Except as 

provided in paragraphs (m)(2) and (3) of 

this section, each fluorescent lamp 

ballast manufactured on or after 

November 14, 2014, 

(i) Designed and marketed— 

(A) To operate at nominal input 

voltages at or between 120 and 277 

volts; 

(B) To operate with an input current 

frequency of 60 Hertz; and 

(C) For use in connection with 

fluorescent lamps (as defined in § 430.2) 

(ii) Must have— 

(A) A power factor of: 

(1) 0.9 or greater for ballasts that are 

not residential ballasts; or 

(2) 0.5 or greater for residential 

ballasts; and 

(B) A ballast luminous efficiency not 

less than the following: 

BLE = A/(1 + B × average total lamp arc power ∧ ¥C) Where A, B, and C are as follows: 

Description A B C 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as residential ballasts) that are designed 

and marketed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps; .................................................................................................. 0.993 0.27 0.25 

2-foot U-shaped lamps; or 

8-foot slimline lamps. 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as residential ballasts) that are designed and marketed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps; .................................................................................................. 0.993 0.51 0.37 

2-foot U-shaped lamps; 

4-foot miniature bipin standard output lamps; or 

4-foot miniature bipin high output lamps. 

Instant start and rapid start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed and 

marketed to operate 8-foot high output lamps ........................................................................ 0.993 0.38 0.25 

Programmed start ballasts (not classified as sign ballasts) that are designed and marketed to 

operate 8-foot high output lamps ............................................................................................. 0.973 0.70 0.37 

Sign ballasts that are designed and marketed to operate 8-foot high output lamps .................. 0.993 0.47 0.25 

Instant start and rapid start residential ballasts that are designed and marketed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps; .................................................................................................. 0.993 0.41 0.25 

2-foot U-shaped lamps; or 

8-foot slimline lamps. 


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BLE = A/(1 + B × average total lamp arc power ∧ ¥C) Where A, B, and C are as follows: 

Description A B C 

Programmed start residential ballasts that are designed and marketed to operate: 

4-foot medium bipin lamps or ............................................................................................... 0.973 0.71 0.37 

2-foot U-shaped lamps. 

(2) Standards for certain dimming 

ballasts. Except as provided in 

paragraph (m)(3) of this section, each 

dimming ballast manufactured on or 

after November 14, 2014; designed and 

marketed to operate one F34T12, two 

F34T12, two F96T12/ES, or two 

F96T12HO/ES lamps; and 

(i) Designed and marketed— 

(A) To operate at nominal input 

voltages at or between 120 and 277 

volts; 

(B) To operate with an input current 

frequency of 60 Hertz; and 

(C) For use in connection with 

fluorescent lamps (as defined in § 430.2) 

(ii) Must have— 

(A) A power factor of: 

(1) 0.9 or greater for ballasts that are 

not residential ballasts; or 

(2) 0.5 or greater for residential 

ballasts; and 

(B) A ballast luminous efficiency not 

less than the following: 

Designed and marketed for operation of a maximum of Nominal input 

voltage 

Total nominal 

lamp watts 

Ballast luminous efficiency 

Low frequency 

ballasts 

High frequency 

ballasts 

One F34T12 lamp .................................................................... 120/277 34 0.777 0.778 

Two F34T12 lamps .................................................................. 120/277 68 0.804 0.805 

Two F96T12/ES lamps ............................................................ 120/277 120 0.876 0.884 

Two F96T12HO/ES lamps ....................................................... 120/277 190 0.711 0.713 

(3) Exemptions. The power factor and 

ballast luminous efficiency standards 

described in paragraph (m)(1)(ii) and 

(m)(2)(ii) of this section do not apply to: 

(i) A dimming ballast designed and 

marketed to operate exclusively lamp 

types other than one F34T12, two 

F34T12, two F96T12/ES, or two 

F96T12HO/ES lamps; 

(ii) A low frequency ballast that is 

designed and marketed to operate T8 

diameter lamps; is designed and 

marketed for use in electromagneticinterference-sensitive-environments 

only; and is shipped by the 

manufacturer in packages containing 10 

or fewer ballasts; or 

(iii) A programmed start ballast that 

operates 4-foot medium bipin T8 lamps 

and delivers on average less than 140 

milliamperes to each lamp. 

(4) For the purposes of this paragraph 

(m), the definitions found in appendix 

Q of subpart B of this part apply. 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 95 

[Docket No. 31021; Amdt. No. 520] 

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts 

miscellaneous amendments to the 

required IFR (instrument flight rules) 

altitudes and changeover points for 

certain Federal airways, jet routes, or 

direct routes for which a minimum or 

maximum en route authorized IFR 

altitude is prescribed. This regulatory 

action is needed because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System. These changes are designed to 

provide for the safe and efficient use of 

the navigable airspace under instrument 

conditions in the affected areas. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 25, 

2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420), 

Flight Technologies and Programs 

Division, Flight Standards Service, 

Federal Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) 

telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

amendment to part 95 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) 

amends, suspends, or revokes IFR 

altitudes governing the operation of all 

aircraft in flight over a specified route 

or any portion of that route, as well as 

the changeover points (COPs) for 

Federal airways, jet routes, or direct 

routes as prescribed in part 95. 

The Rule 

The specified IFR altitudes, when 

used in conjunction with the prescribed 

changeover points for those routes, 

ensure navigation aid coverage that is 

adequate for safe flight operations and 

free of frequency interference. The 

reasons and circumstances that create 

the need for this amendment involve 

matters of flight safety and operational 

efficiency in the National Airspace 

System, are related to published 

aeronautical charts that are essential to 

the user, and provide for the safe and 

efficient use of the navigable airspace. 

In addition, those various reasons or 

circumstances require making this 

amendment effective before the next 

scheduled charting and publication date 

of the flight information to assure its 

timely availability to the user. The 

effective date of this amendment reflects 

those considerations. In view of the 

close and immediate relationship 

between these regulatory changes and 

safety in air commerce, I find that notice 

and public procedure before adopting 

this amendment are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and that 

good cause exists for making the 

amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

Conclusion 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. It, therefore—(1) Is not a 

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