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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4800-4803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2045]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Case No. CR-002]

Notice of Petition for Waiver of Hussmann From the Department of 
Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer and Refrigerator-Freezer Test 
Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver

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

ACTION: Notice of petition for waiver, notice of grant of interim 
waiver, and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of and publishes the Hussmann 
Inc. (Hussmann) petition for waiver and application for interim waiver 
(hereafter, ``petition'') from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test 
procedure for determining the energy consumption of commercial 
refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezers. Today's notice also 
grants an interim waiver of the commercial refrigerator, freezer and 
refrigerator-freezer test procedure. Through this notice, DOE also 
solicits comments with respect to the Hussmann petition.

DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information with respect to 
the Hussmann petition until March 1, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by case number CR-002, 
by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. Include ``Case 
No. CR-002'' in the subject line of the message.
     Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, 
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J/1000 Independence Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. Please 
submit one signed original paper copy.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 
600, Washington, DC 20024. Please submit one signed original paper 
copy.

Docket: For access to the docket to review the background documents 
relevant to this matter, you may visit the U.S. Department of Energy, 
950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC, 20024; (202) 586-2945, between 
9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on Federal holidays. 
Available documents include the following items: (1) This notice; (2) 
public comments received; (3) the petition for waiver and application 
for interim waiver; and (4) DOE rulemakings and waivers regarding 
commercial refrigeration equipment. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards at 
the above telephone number for additional information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael G. Raymond, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE-2J, 
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW. Washington, DC 20585-
0121. Telephone: (202) 586-9611. E-mail: AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov.
    Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-71, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. E-
mail: Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background and Authority

    Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 
(EPCA), Public Law 94-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309, as codified), 
established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other 
Than Automobiles, a program covering most major household appliances. 
Part B includes definitions, test procedures, labeling provisions, 
energy conservation standards, and the authority to require information 
and reports from manufacturers. Further, Part B authorizes the 
Secretary of Energy to prescribe test procedures that are reasonably 
designed to produce results

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which measure energy efficiency, energy use, or estimated operating 
costs, and that are not unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 
6293(b)(3)). Part C of Title III provides for a similar energy 
efficiency program titled ``Certain Industrial Equipment,'' which 
includes commercial refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezers 
and other types of commercial equipment.\1\ (42 U.S.C. 6311-6317)
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    \1\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, 
Part C was re-designated Part A-1.
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    Section 343(a)(6)(C) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(6)(C)) directs DOE 
to develop test procedures to establish the appropriate rating 
temperatures for products for which standards will be established under 
section 342(c)(4), i.e., (1) ice-cream freezers; (2) commercial 
refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers with a self-
contained condensing unit without doors; and (3) commercial 
refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers with a remote 
condensing unit. Other provisions of section 343(a)(6) provide DOE with 
additional authority to establish and amend test procedures for 
commercial refrigeration equipment. On December 8, 2006, DOE published 
a final rule adopting test procedures for commercial refrigeration 
equipment, effective January 8, 2007. 71 FR 71340. Title 10 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 431.64 directs manufacturers of 
commercial refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezers to use 
Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Standard 1200-2006, 
``Performance Rating of Commercial Refrigerated Display Merchandisers 
and Storage Cabinets'' when measuring the energy consumption of those 
products. DOE established energy conservation standards for certain 
classes of commercial refrigerators effective January 1, 2012 (74 FR 
1092, Jan. 9, 2009). The basic models included in Hussmann's petition 
are subject to the applicable standards established in that rulemaking 
and are therefore required to be tested and rated according to the 
prescribed DOE test procedure, AHRI 1200-2006, as of January 1, 2012.
    The regulations set forth in 10 CFR part 431.401 contain provisions 
that enable a person to seek a waiver from the test procedure 
requirements for covered products. The Assistant Secretary for Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy (the Assistant Secretary) will grant a 
waiver if it is determined that the basic model for which the petition 
for waiver was submitted contains one or more design characteristics 
that prevents testing of the basic model according to the prescribed 
test procedures, or if the prescribed test procedures may evaluate the 
basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy 
consumption characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate 
comparative data. 10 CFR 431.401(f)(4). Petitioners must include in 
their petition any alternate test procedures known to the petitioner to 
evaluate the basic model in a manner representative of its energy 
consumption. 10 CFR 430.401(b)(1)(iii). The Assistant Secretary may 
grant the waiver subject to conditions, including adherence to 
alternate test procedures. 10 CFR 431.401(f)(4). Waivers remain in 
effect pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 430.401(g).
    The waiver process also allows the Assistant Secretary to grant an 
interim waiver from test procedure requirements to manufacturers that 
have petitioned DOE for a waiver of such prescribed test procedures. 10 
CFR 430.401(e)(3). An interim waiver remains in effect for 180 days or 
until DOE issues its determination on the petition for waiver, 
whichever is sooner. DOE may extend an interim waiver for an additional 
180 days. 10 CFR 430.401(e)(4).

II. Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver

    On December 7, 2011, Hussmann submitted a petition for waiver from 
the DOE test procedure applicable to commercial refrigerators, freezers 
and refrigerator-freezers set forth in 10 CFR 431.64. Hussmann 
requested the waiver for its commercial refrigerators intended to hold 
and display bulk produce (whole, uncut fresh fruits and/or vegetables). 
These refrigerators are manufactured in both ``remote'' and ``self-
contained'' versions. These products are classified as commercial 
refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-freezers with a self-
contained condensing unit and without doors (category viii of the 
applicable test procedure requirement set forth in the table at 10 CFR 
431.64(b)(2)) and commercial refrigerators, freezers, and refrigerator-
freezers with a remote condensing unit (category ix of the above 
table). The applicable test procedure for these products is ARI 1200-
2006. Manufacturers are directed to use this test procedure pursuant to 
10 CFR 431.64.
    Hussmann seeks a waiver from the applicable test procedure under 10 
CFR 431.64 on the grounds that its commercial refrigerators contain 
design characteristics that prevent testing according to the current 
DOE test procedure. Specifically, Hussmann asserts that the 
refrigerators are not able to operate at the specified integrated 
average temperature of 38 [deg]F. Consequently, Hussmann requested that 
DOE grant a waiver from the applicable test procedure, allowing the 
specified products to be tested at 49 [deg]F, which Hussmann asserts is 
the lowest temperature at which the specified basic models can operate.
    On December 7, 2011, Hussmann also submitted an application for an 
interim waiver from the test procedures at 10 CFR 431.64 for its 
commercial refrigerators. An interim waiver may be granted if it is 
determined that the applicant will experience economic hardship if the 
application for interim waiver is denied, if it appears likely that the 
petition for waiver will be granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary 
determines that it would be desirable for public policy reasons to 
grant immediate relief pending a determination of the petition for 
waiver. (10 CFR 430.401(e)(3)).
    DOE has determined that Hussmann's application for interim waiver 
does not provide sufficient market, equipment price, shipments, and 
other manufacturer impact information to permit DOE to evaluate the 
economic hardship Hussmann might experience absent a favorable 
determination on its application for an interim waiver. DOE has 
determined, however, that it is likely Hussmann's petition will be 
granted, and that it is desirable for public policy reasons to grant 
Hussmann relief pending a determination on the petition. DOE believes 
that it is likely Hussmann's petition will be granted because the 
refrigerators specified in Hussmann's petition are not able to operate 
at the specified integrated average temperature of 38 [deg]F. In 
addition, DOE has determined that it is desirable that the energy 
efficiency of this equipment be able to be tested and rated in a manner 
similar to other commercial refrigeration equipment while DOE considers 
the petition for waiver. As a result, DOE grants an interim waiver to 
Hussmann for the specified models of its commercial refrigerator 
products. Therefore, it is ordered that:
    The application for interim waiver filed by Hussmann is hereby 
granted for Hussmann's specified models of commercial refrigerators, 
subject to the specifications and conditions below.
    Hussmann shall be required to test and rate the specified basic 
models according to the alternate test procedure as set forth in 
section III, ``Alternate test procedure.''
    The interim waiver applies to the following basic model groups:

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DBRP-03-4-R, DBRP-03-6-R, DBRP-03-8-R, DBRP-03-10-R, DBRP-03-12-R, 
DBRP-03-14-R, DBRP-03-16-R, DBRP-03-18-R, DBRP-03-20-R, DBRP-03-22-R, 
DBRP-03-24-R, DBRP-03-26-R, DBRP-03-28-R, DBRP-03-30-R, DBRP-03-32-R, 
DBRP-03-34-R, DBRP-03-36-R
DSRP-03-5-R, DSRP-03-6-R, DSRP-03-8-R, DSRP-03-10-R, DSRP-03-12-R, 
DSRP-03-14-R, DSRP-03-16-R, DSRP-03-18-R, DSRP-03-20-R, DSRP-03-22-R, 
DSRP-03-24-R, DSRP-03-26-R, DSRP-03-28-R, DSRP-03-30-R, DSRP-03-32-R, 
DSRP-03-34-R, DSRP-03-36-R
DSRPI-03-5-R, DSRPI-03-6-R, DSRPI-03-8-R, DSRPI-03-10-R, DSRPI-03-12-R, 
DSRPI-03-14-R, DSRPI-03-16-R, DSRPI-03-18-R, DSRPI-03-20-R, DSRPI-03-
22-R, DSRPI-03-24-R, DSRPI-03-26-R, DSRPI-03-28-R, DSRPI-03-30-R, 
DSRPI-03-32-R, DSRPI-03-34-R, DSRPI-03-36-R

    DOE makes decisions on waivers and interim waivers for only those 
models specifically set out in the petition, not future models that may 
be manufactured by the petitioner. Hussmann may submit a petition for 
waiver and request for grant of interim waiver, as appropriate, for 
additional models of commercial refrigerators, freezers and 
refrigerator-freezers for which it seeks a waiver from the DOE test 
procedure. In addition, grant of an interim waiver or waiver does not 
release a petitioner from the certification requirements set forth at 
10 CFR part 429.

III. Alternate Test Procedure

    As a condition for granting this interim waiver to Hussmann, DOE 
requires Hussmann to test the commercial refrigerators specified in its 
December 7, 2011 petition and listed above according to the specified 
test procedure, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) 
Standard 1200-2006, ``Performance Rating of Commercial Refrigerated 
Display Merchandisers and Storage Cabinets,'' except that instead of 
testing at the required integrated average temperature of 38  2 [deg]F, Hussmann shall test the specified basic models at an 
integrated average temperature of 49  2 [deg]F.

IV. Summary and Request for Comments

    Through today's notice, DOE announces receipt of Hussmann's 
petition for waiver from the test procedures that apply to commercial 
refrigerators, freezers and refrigerator-freezers. For the reasons 
articulated above, DOE also grants Hussmann an interim waiver from 
those procedures. DOE is publishing Hussmann's petition for waiver in 
its entirety pursuant to 10 CFR 430.401(b)(1)(iv). The petition 
contains no confidential information. Furthermore, today's notice 
includes an alternate test procedure that Hussmann is required to 
follow as a condition of its interim waiver.
    DOE solicits comments from interested parties on all aspects of the 
petition. Pursuant to 10 CFR 431.401(d), any person submitting written 
comments must also send a copy of such comments to the petitioner. The 
contact information for the petitioner is: Ron Shebik, Compliance 
Manager, Hussmann Corporation, 12999 St. Charles Rock Road, Bridgeton, 
MO 63044. All submissions received must include the case number for 
this proceeding, CR-002. Submit electronic comments in WordPerfect, 
Microsoft Word, Portable Document Format (PDF), or text (American 
Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)) file format and 
avoid the use of special characters or any form of encryption. Wherever 
possible, include the electronic signature of the author. DOE does not 
accept telefacsimiles (faxes). According to 10 CFR 1004.11, any person 
submitting information that he or she believes to be confidential and 
exempt by law from public disclosure should submit two copies: one copy 
of the document including all the information believed to be 
confidential, and one copy of the document with the information 
believed to be confidential deleted. DOE will make its own 
determination about the confidential status of the information and 
treat it according to its determination.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 25, 2012.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.

Petition for a Waiver

    Request for a test procedure waiver from DOE pursuant to 
provisions described in 10 CFR 431.401 for the following product on 
the grounds of ``The prescribed test procedures may evaluate the 
basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy 
consumption characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate 
comparative data''
    The design characteristics constituting the grounds for the 
Petition for the Waiver:
    1.1 Commercial Refrigerators are intended to hold and display 
bulk produce (whole, uncut fresh fruits and/or vegetables). These 
refrigerators are manufactured in both ``Remote'' and ``Self-
Contained'' version.
    1.2 These commercial refrigerators are typically designed to 
hold the produce at an Average Integrated Temperature (AIT) of 41 
[deg]F ~ 50 [deg]F range (The amount and method of merchandising the 
food product varies which results in a wide range of AIT). Whole, 
uncut fresh fruits/vegetables are not considered to be potentially 
hazardous foods by the FDA and therefore do not require time/
temperature control for safety of the food.
    1.3 DOE requires testing Medium Temperature commercial 
refrigerators at an AIT of 38 [deg]F  2 [deg]F.
    1.4 In order to reduce the AIT from 41 [deg]F ~ 50 [deg]F range 
to an AIT of 38 [deg]F  2 [deg]F, manufacturers will 
have to take the following steps:
    a) Increase energy consumption to reduce the AIT;
    b) Significantly change the design;
    c) Use higher energy consuming components such as condensing 
units or increase the number of energy consuming components such as 
condensing units; and
    d) Use evaporator coils that would consume higher amounts of 
refrigerant and use higher capacity coil which will consume more 
BTU's which translates into higher energy consumption.
    Need for the requested waiver:
    1.5 It is clear that the law requires commercial refrigerators 
to be tested and certified using the test procedure set forth at 10 
C.F.R. Pt 431, Subpt. C, Sec. 431.64--or be subject to a waiver--
before they are sold in commerce. But DOE's test procedure which 
establishes the 38 [deg]F  2 [deg]F AIT criteria based 
on the medium temperature application simply does not contemplate 
commercial refrigerators (remote and/or self-contained) that are 
designed to hold and display bulk produce (whole, uncut fresh fruits 
and/or vegetables).
    1.6 There is no existing DOE Test Procedure without a waiver 
establishing an alternative test procedure for such products, there 
is no way to know how a model of such product should be tested, 
whether a model complies with the standard, and how the model's 
energy use compares to others with similar features.
    1.7 Testing of commercial refrigerators intended to hold and/or 
display bulk produce would increase the energy consumption and 
defeat the intent and spirit of energy conservation set forth by 
DOE. (NOTE: These cases do meet the maximum energy allowance limits 
set forth by DOE for the applicable DOE Equipment Class with the 
current AIT of 41 [deg]F ~ 50 [deg]F range. Reducing the AIT to 38 
[deg]F + 2 [deg]F only for test purposes will increase the energy 
consumption.)
    Basic Models on which the waiver is being requested:

DBRP-03-4-R, DBRP-03-6-R, DBRP-03-8-R, DBRP-03-10-R, DBRP-03-12-R, 
DBRP-03-14-R, DBRP-03-16-R,
DBRP-03-18-R, DBRP-03-20-R, DBRP-03-22-R, DBRP-03-24-R, DBRP-03-26-
R, DBRP-03-28-R,

DBRP-03-30-R, DBRP-03-32-R, DBRP-03-34-R, DBRP-03-36-R
DSRP-03-5-R, DSRP-03-6-R, DSRP-03-8-R, DSRP-03-10-R, DSRP-03-12-R, 
DSRP-03-14-R, DSRP-03-16-R,
DSRP-03-18-R, DSRP-03-20-R, DSRP-03-22-R, DSRP-03-24-R, DSRP-03-26-
R, DSRP-03-28-R, DSRP-03-30-R,
DSRP-03-32-R, DSRP-03-34-R, DSRP-03-36-R

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DSRPI-03-5-R, DSRPI-03-6-R, DSRPI-03-8-R, DSRPI-03-10-R, DSRPI-03-
12-R, DSRPI-03-14-R,
DSRPI-03-16-R, DSRPI-03-18-R, DSRPI-03-20-R, DSRPI-03-22-R, DSRPI-
03-24-R, DSRPI-03-26-R,
DSRPI-03-28-R, DSRPI-03-30-R, DSRPI-03-32-R, DSRPI-03-34-R, DSRPI-
03-36-R

    Specific Requirements sought to be waived--Commercial 
Refrigerators intended to hold and/or display bulk produce (whole, 
uncut fresh fruits and/or vegetables) shall be exempt from DOE's 
requirement to test and certify in accordance with 10 C.F.R. Pt 431 
and be exempt from certification, compliance and enforcement in 
accordance with 10 C.F.R. Pt 429.
    List of manufacturers of all other basic models marketed in the 
United States and known to the petitioner to incorporate similar 
design characteristic(s)--
Manufacturer: Hill Phoenix Models: OEP, O3IP, and OIP
Manufacturer: Kysor Warren Models: P1W

Application for Interim Waiver

    Request for a test procedure Interim Waiver from DOE pursuant to 
provisions described in 10 CFR 431.401 for the following product on 
the grounds of ``The prescribed test procedures may evaluate the 
basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy 
consumption characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate 
comparative data''
    The design characteristics constituting the grounds for the 
Interim Waiver Application:
    1.1 Commercial Refrigerators are intended to hold and display 
bulk produce (whole, uncut fresh fruits and/or vegetables). These 
refrigerators are manufactured in both ``Remote'' and ``Self-
Contained'' version.
    1.2 These commercial refrigerators are typically designed to 
hold the produce at an Average Integrated Temperature (AIT) of 41 
[deg]F ~ 50 [deg]F range (The amount and method of merchandising the 
food product varies which results in a wide range of AIT). Whole, 
uncut fresh fruits/vegetables are not considered to be potentially 
hazardous foods by the FDA and therefore do not require time/
temperature control for safety of the food. Moreover, the optimum 
temperature range to preserve freshness is 40 [deg]F ~ 50 [deg]F.
    1.3 DOE requires testing Medium Temperature commercial 
refrigerators at an AIT of 38 [deg]F  2 [deg]F.
    1.4 In order to reduce the AIT from the existing 41 [deg]F ~ 50 
[deg]F range to an AIT of 38 [deg]F  2 [deg]F, 
manufacturers will have to take the following steps:
    a) Increase energy consumption to reduce the AIT.
    b) Significantly change the design.
    c) Use higher energy consuming components such as condensing 
units or increase the number of energy consuming components such as 
condensing units, and
    d) Use evaporator coils that would consume higher amounts of 
refrigerant and use higher capacity coil which will consume more 
BTU's which translates into higher energy consumption.
    Need for the requested Interim Waiver:
    1.5 It is clear that the law requires commercial refrigerators 
to be tested and certified using the test procedure set forth at 10 
C.F.R. Pt 431, Subpt. C, Sec. 431.64--or be subject to a waiver--
before they are sold in commerce. But DOE's test procedure which 
establishes the 38 [deg]F  2 [deg]F AIT criteria based 
on the medium temperature application simply does not contemplate 
commercial refrigerators (remote and/or self-contained) that are 
designed to hold and display bulk produce (whole, uncut fresh fruits 
and/or vegetables).
    1.6 There is no existing DOE Test Procedure without a waiver 
establishing an alternative test procedure for such products, there 
is no way to know how a model of such product should be tested, 
whether a model complies with the standard, and how the model's 
energy use compares to others with similar features.
    1.7 Testing of commercial refrigerators intended to hold and/or 
display bulk produce would increase the energy consumption and 
defeat the intent and spirit of energy conservation set forth by 
DOE. (NOTE: These cases do meet the maximum energy allowance limits 
set forth by DOE for the applicable DOE Equipment Class with the 
current AIT of 41 [deg]F ~ 50 [deg]F range. Reducing the AIT to 38 
[deg]F + 2 [deg]F only for test purposes will increase the energy 
consumption.)
    Basic Models on which the Interim Waiver is being requested:

DBRP-03-4-R, DBRP-03-6-R, DBRP-03-8-R, DBRP-03-10-R, DBRP-03-12-R, 
DBRP-03-14-R, DBRP-03-16-R,
DBRP-03-18-R, DBRP-03-20-R, DBRP-03-22-R, DBRP-03-24-R, DBRP-03-26-
R, DBRP-03-28-R,
DBRP-03-30-R, DBRP-03-32-R, DBRP-03-34-R, DBRP-03-36-R

DSRP-03-5-R, DSRP-03-6-R, DSRP-03-8-R, DSRP-03-10-R, DSRP-03-12-R, 
DSRP-03-14-R, DSRP-03-16-R,
DSRP-03-18-R, DSRP-03-20-R, DSRP-03-22-R, DSRP-03-24-R, DSRP-03-26-
R, DSRP-03-28-R, DSRP-03-30-R,
DSRP-03-32-R, DSRP-03-34-R, DSRP-03-36-R

DSRPI-03-5-R, DSRPI-03-6-R, DSRPI-03-8-R, DSRPI-03-10-R, DSRPI-03-
12-R, DSRPI-03-14-R,
DSRPI-03-16-R, DSRPI-03-18-R, DSRPI-03-20-R, DSRPI-03-22-R, DSRPI-
03-24-R, DSRPI-03-26-R,
DSRPI-03-28-R, DSRPI-03-30-R, DSRPI-03-32-R, DSRPI-03-34-R, DSRPI-
03-36-R

    Specific Requirements sought to be waived--Commercial 
Refrigerators intended to hold and/or display bulk produce (whole, 
uncut fresh fruits and/or vegetables) shall be exempt from DOE's 
requirement to test and certify in accordance with 10 C.F.R. Pt 431 
and be exempt from certification, compliance and enforcement in 
accordance with 10 C.F.R. Pt 429.
    Alternate test procedures known to the petitioner to evaluate 
the characteristics of the basic model in a manner representative of 
its energy consumption--An alternate test temperature of 49  2 degrees Fahrenheit would be an acceptable test temperature.
    Success of the application for Interim Waiver will: Ensure that 
the spirit and intent of conserving energy by DOE is followed and 
maintained.
    What economic hardship and/or competitive disadvantage is likely 
to result absent a favorable determination on the Application for 
Interim Waiver--Economic hardship will be loss of sales due to not 
meeting the DOE requirements set forth. If the existing products 
were altered to meet the current DOE requirements, it would add 
significant cost and increase energy consumption.
    Conclusion:
    Hussmann Corporation seeks an Interim Waiver from DOE's current 
requirement to test and certify in accordance with 10 C.F.R. Pt 431 
and be exempt from certification, compliance and enforcement in 
accordance with 10 C.F.R. Pt. 429. Such a waiver is necessary 
because the current prescribed test procedures produce materially 
inaccurate and unrepresentative data for regulatory and consumer 
information purposes.
    Hussmann Corporation respectfully asks the Department of Energy 
to grant an Interim Waiver from existing test standards until such 
time as a representative test procedure is developed and adopted for 
this class of products.
    If we can provide further information, or if it would be helpful 
to discuss any of these matters further, please contact Ron Shebik, 
Compliance Manager, at (314) 298-6483.
    Sincerely,

Ron Shebik
Compliance Manager, Hussmann Corporation
12999 St. Charles Rock Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044

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