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the Code of Federal Regulation part 430, the following letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver ta.Bard was issued. Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR part 430

. 27, DOE is hereby publishing the "Petition for Waiver " in itii entirety. The petition contains no confidential information

. DOE solicits comments, data

, and information respecting the petition.

Issued in W ashington

, DC, August 24,.1992. J Michael Davis, 

### Assistant Secretary
, Conservation and Renewable Energy. Department of Energy Washington
, DC 20585 Mr. Dick Hanna
, Manager, Heating and Application Engineering Bard Manuf

acturing Company. 1914 Randolph Drive, Bryan, Ohio 43508. Dear Mr

. Hanna: This is in response to your July 29
, 1992

, Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the Department of Energy ( DOE) test procedure regarding , blower time delay for the Bard Manufacturing Company (Bard) DCH Series of condensing f

urnaces. Previous waivers for

_tins:.type of timed bIower ; delay control have been granted by DOE "to Coleman v Company , 0 50 FR 2710, January 18,1985 ; Magic Chef Company, So FR 41553, October 11,1985 ; Rheern Manufacturing Company; 53. FR 48574, December 3,1988
, 55 FR 3253
, January 31, 1990
, 56. FR 2920, January 25.1991

. and 57 FR 34560 ; August 5
, 1992 ; Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May4
, 1989.

. 56 FR : 6021
, February 14, 1991 ; I.entiox-Industrie 's

, 55 FR 50224, December s . 4990 ; DMO Industries, 56 FR 4622
,, February 5;1991; Heil-Quaker Corporation
, 58 FR 6019; February.14,1991; Carrier Corporation
, 56 FR 6018, February 14, 1991 ; Inter

- City Products Corpora tion, 55 FR 51487

, December 14 1991

,. and 56 FR 63945, Deceruber

. 6,1991 ; Amara Refrigeration Inc., 56 FR 27958

, June 18,1991, and 56 63940, Decerniaer 6

, 3991 ; S nyder

. General Corporation
, 56 FR 45960
, September 9.1991; Goodman Manufacturing Corporation. 56 FR 51713
, October 15

. 1991;-Armstrong Air Conditioniag
,.dnc., 57 FR 899,

-January 9•, 1992, and 57 FR
, 1018O, March 24

, 1992; Thermo Products
, Inc„:57

. FR 903

, January 9,1992; and The Ducane Company
, 56 FR 63943, December 6, 1991. 

### Bard's Application for Interim Waiver regarding blower time delay on start-up does not provide sufficient information to evaluate what

. if any
, economic impact or competitive disadvantageBard'will likely experience absent a favorable determination on its application

. However

, in those instances where the likely success of the Petition for Waiver has-been demonstrated

, based upon DOE iiavinggranted a waiver for a similar product : design
, .it is in the public interest to 0 have

.similarproducts tested and rated for energy ,c onsumption on a comparable b asis. Therefore

, Bard ' s Application for an -Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedure for its

.DCH series of condensing furnaces regardtng blower time delay is granted. Bard shall be permitted to test its DCH Series of condensing furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified in 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N, with the modification set forth below. (i) Section 3.0 in Appendix N is deleted and replaced with the following paragraph: 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and measurements shall he as specified in section 9 in ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82 with the exception of sections 9.2.2, 9

. 3.1, and 9.3.2, and the inclusion of the following additional procedures: - 

### (ii) Add a new paragraph 3.10 in Appendix N as follows: 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces. After equilibrium conditions are achieved following the cool-down test and the required measurements performed, turn on the furnace and measure the flue gas temperature, using the thermocouple grid described above, at 0.5 and'2.5 minutes after the main burner(s) comes on. After the burner start-up delay the blower start

- up by 1

. 5 minutes ( t-), unless: (1) the furnace employs a single motor to drive the power burner and the indoor air circulation blower, in which case the burner and blower shall be.started together; or (2) the furnace Is designed to operate using an unvarying delay time that is other than 1.5 minutes, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower

, -or(3) the delay time results in the activation of a. temperature safety device which shuts off the burner, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower. In the latter case, if the fan control is adjustable, set it to start the blower at the highest temperature. If the fan control is permitted to start the blower, measure time delay , ( t-), using a stop watch

. Record the measured temperatures. During the heat

-up test for oil-fueled furnaces, maintain the draft. in the flue pipe within t 0.01 inch of water column of the manufacturer' s recommended on-period draft. • 

### This Interim Waiver is based upon the presumed validity of statements and all allegations submitted by the company. This Interim Waiver may be revoked or modified at any time upon a determination that the factual basis underlying the application is incorrect. The Interim Waiver shall remain in . effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE acts on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180- day period, if necessary. Sincerely, J. Michael Davis

, P.E., Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy Subject : Blower On-Delay Waiver July 29. .1992 

### Assistant Secretary

. Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy United States Department of Energy, 1000 independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC2O585. Gentlemen: Please consider this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver pursuant to Title 10 CFR Part 430.27. 

### Waiver is requested from •the test procedures covering gas furnaces found at Appendix N to Subpart B of Part 430. The current heat-up test procedure requires a 90 second delay between burner on and blower on conditions, and a 90 second blower cool down period after main burner is turned off. Bard Manufacturing Company will be producing a "DCH" Series of condensing gas upflow furnaces that employ an electronic furnace control that starts the blower 60 seconds after main burner start. Our testing indicates that these furnaces have a one to one and one-half percent AFUE increase compared to the standard test procedure.Bard believes that a one to one and onehalf percent increase in AFUE is a worthwhile energy savings. Current test procedures do not give credit for the saved energy, thus providing inaccurate comparative data that is not representative of actual furnace operation. 

### Bard requests. an interim waiver to permit calculation based actual timed blower operation because it is likely that our waiver will be granted. Similar waivers have been granted to other manufacturers in the past. Confidential comparative test data which verify the results above are available upon your request. A copy of this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver is being sent to other manufacturers who market similar products. - Sincerely, Dick Hanna, Manager, Heating and Application Engineering. '
[FR Doc. 92.20628 Filed 8-28-92 ; 8:45 am)

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### [Case No. F-0501


## Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products ; Carrier Corporation

AGENCY: Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION : Decision and Order.

SUMMARY : Notice is given of the Decision and Order (Case No. F-050) granting a Waiver to Carrier Corporation (Carrier) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for furnaces. The Department is granting Carrier its Petition for Waiver regarding blower time delay in calculation of Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) for its 58WAV/ 395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/ 383KAV, 58RAV/373LAW, GBIA, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation andRenewable Energy, Mail Station CE431, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202), 586-9127. 

## Eugene. Margolis, Esq., U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel,

# 57FR38830

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Mail Station GC-41, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-9507. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 10 CFR 430.27(g), notice is hereby given of the issuance of the Decision and Order as set out below. In the Decision and Order, Carrier has been granted a Waiver for its 58WAV/ 395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/ 383KAV, 58RAV/373LAV, GB1A, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces, permitting the company to use an alternate test method in determining AFUE.
Issued in Washington, DC, August 21, 1992. j. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.

Decision and Order In the matter of. The Carrier Corporation (Case No. F-W).
Background The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), Public Law 94-163, 69 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Public Law 95-619,92 Stat. 3266, - the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECAJ, Public Law 100-12, and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), Public Law 100-357, which requires DOE to prescribe standardized test procedures to measure the energy consumption of certain consumer products, including furnaces. The intent of the test procedures is to provide a comparable measure of energy consumption that will assist consumers in making purchasing decisions. These test procedures appear at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. DOE amended the prescribed test procedures by adding 10 CFR 430.27 to create a waiver process. 45 FR 64108, September 26, 1980. Thereafter, DOE further amended its appliance test procedure waiver process to allow the Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Renewable Energy (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. 51 F R 42823, November 26, 1%6. The waiver process allows the Assistant Secretary to waive temporarily test procedures for a particular basic model when a petitioner shows that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics which prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedures or when the prescribed test procedures may evaluate the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. Waivers generally remain in effect until final test procedure amendments become effective, resolving the problem that is the subject of the waiver. The Interim Waiver provisions added by the 1986 amendment allow the Assistant Secretary to grant an Interim Waiver when it is determined that the applicant will experience economic hardship if the Application for Interim Waiver is denied,. if it appears likely that the Petition for Waiver will be granted, and/or the Assistant Secretary determines that it would be desirable for public policy reasons to grant immediate relief pending a determination on the Petition for Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary. Carrier filed a "Petition for Waiver," dated March 4, 1992, in accordance with § 430.27 of 10 CFR part 430. DOE published in the Federal Register on June 3, 1992, Carrier's petition and solicited comments, data and information respecting the petition. 57 FR 23394. Carrier also filed an "Application for Interim Waiver" under section 430.27(g) which DOE granted on May 27,1992. 57 FR 23394, June 3, 1992. No comments were received concerning either the "Petition for Waiver" or the "Interim Waiver." DOE consulted with The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the Carrier Petition. The FTC did not have any objections to the issuance of the waiver to Carrier.


### Assertions and Determinations
Carrier's Petition seeks a waiver from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5-minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and the starting of the circulating air blower. Carrier requests the allowance to test using a 45-second blower time delay when'testing its 58WAV/395CAV, 58ZAV/378CAV, 58PAV/ 383KAV, 58RAV/373LAV, G131A, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces. Carrier states that since the 45-second delay is indicative of how these models actually operate and since such a delay results in an improvement in efficiency of approximately 0.6 percent, the petition should be granted. Under specific circumstances, the DOE test procedure contain exceptions which allow testing with blower delay times of less than the prescribed 1.5-minute delay. Carrier indicates that it is unable to take advantage of any of these exceptions for its 58WAV/ 395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/383KAV, 58RAV1373LAV, GB1A, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces. Since the blower controls incorporated on the Carrier furnaces are designed to impose a 45-second blower delay in every instance of start up, and since the current provisions do not specifically address this type of control, DOE agrees that a waiver should be granted to allow the 45-second blower time delay when testing the Carrier 58WAV/395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/383KAV, 58RAV/ 373LAV, GBiA, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces. Accordingly, with regard to testing the 58WAV/395CAV, 58ZAV/ 376CAV, 58PAV/383KAV, 58RAV/373LAV, GBIA, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces, today' s Decision and Order exempts Carrier from the existing provisions regarding blower controls and allows testing with the 45-second delay. 

## 38831.

It is, therefore, ordered that: (1) The "Petition for Waiver" filed by Carrier Corporation (Case No. F-050) is hereby granted as set forth in paragraph (2) below, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (3), (4), and (5). (2) Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of appendix N of 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Carrier Corporation shall be permitted to test its 58WAV/395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV, 58PAV/383KAV, 58RAV/ 373LAV, GB1A, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces on the basis of the test procedure specified in 10 CFR part 430, with modifications set forth below: (i) Section 3.0 of appendix N is deleted and replaced with the following paragraph: 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and measurements shall be as specified in section 9 in ANSI/ ASHRAE 103-82 with the exception of sections 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and 9.3.4 and the inclusion of the following additional procedures: (ii) Add a new paragraph 3.10 to appendix N as follows: 3.10 Gas- and Oil-Fueled Central Furnaces. The following paragraph is in lieu of the requirement specified in section 9.3.1 of ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82. After equilibrium conditions are achieved following the cooldown test and the required measurements performed, turn on the furnaces and measure the flue gas temperature, using the thermocouple grid described above, at 0.5 and 2.5 minutes after the main burner(s) comes on. After the burner start-up, delay the blower start-up by 1.5 minutes (t-). unless: (1) The furnace employs a single motor to drive the power burner and the indoor air circulating blower, in which case the burner and blower shall be started together; or (2) the furnace is designed to operate using an unvarying delay time that is other than 1.5 minutes, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower; or (3) the delay time results in the activation of a temperature safety device which shuts off the burner, in which case the fan control shall be permitted to start the blower. In the latter case, if the fan control is adjustable, set it to start the blower at the highest temperature. If the fan control is permitted to start the blower, measure time delay, (t-), using a stopwatch. Record the measuredtemperatures. During the heat-up test for oilfueled furnaces, maintain the draft in the flue pipe within ±0.01 inch of water column of the manufacturer's recommended on-period draft. (iii) With the exception of the modifications set forth above,.Carrier Corporation shall comply in all respects with the test procedures specified in appendix N of 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. (3) The Waiver shall remain in effect from the date of issuance of this Order until DOE prescribes final test procedures appropriate to the 58WAV/395CAV, 58ZAV/376CAV/, 58PAV/383KAV, 58RAV/373LAV, GBIA, and GB3A series of induced draft furnaces manufactured by Carrier Corporation. (4) This Waiver is based upon the presumed validity of statements, allegations, and documentary materials submitted by the petitioner. This Wavier may be revoked or modified at any time upon a determination

## 57FR38830

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that the- factual basis underlying the petition Office of Fossil Energy is incorrect. .:.. , (5) Effective August 21, 1992, this Waiver-. IFE Docket No. 92-56-NO] supersedes the Interim Waiver granted the . a scientific information base for further Carrier Corporation on, May 27,1992. 57 FR Unocal Canada Ltd.; Order Granting updating of the air quality criteria for 23394, June 3, 1992 (Case No. F-050). Blanket Authori zation To irr"tport updating 

### While EPA has continued to Issued In Washington, DC, August 21. 1902. Natural'Gas follow the literature and compile J. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 92-20626 Filed 6-26-92;.8:45 am)
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## AGENCV :.Office of Fossil Energy, DOE. appropriate studies since early 1989, ACTIO N: Notice of an Order. identification of new information in the following areas will be particularly SUMMARY -The Office of Fossil Energy of useful: effects of exposure in laboratory the Department of Energy gives notice animals and humans; effects on that it has issued an order granting vegetation, agroecosystems (crops), and Unocal-Canada Limited authorization to. natural ecosystems; effects on Conservation and RenewableEnet 'gy- import up to 100 Bcf of natural gas. nonbiological materials; effects on ICE-Support Office Boston )- • . including liquefied natural gas, from . global climate; chemistry and physics; Canada, Mexico, and other countries sources and emissions; analytical

Award Grant Massachusetts Institute of Technology.:..

AGENCY : Department of Energy' Fuels Programs-Docket Room, 3F-056. document, submitted information' should ACTION Notice of unsolicited financial. Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence be published, be accepted for asststattice award. 'AV enue; SAN.;, Washington, DC 20585, publication, or have been presented at a

SUMMARY : Persuant to 10 CFR.800.14, the ' (202) 586-9478. The docket room is open public, scientific meeting. 

## Department of Energy Chicago Field between the hours of 8 a=. and 4: 30 • DATES : All communications and ort p•m•, Monday through Friday., except information must be submitted-by h the Boston Sup Office throu p

g Office; Intends to award a grant't the [7eder ltoiidays October 26,1992, and addressed the d R l d .. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. , over a two -year term beginning on the methodology; transformation and date of first delivery

. transport in the environment; and A copy of this order is available for ambient concentrations. To be inspection and copying in the Office of .. considered for inclusion in the criteria

e ate 92. Project Manager. for Ozone an Issued in Washington, DC, August 21,1 The grant will provide funding iii the = Clifford P.Tomaszewski, amount of $300 ; 000 for a program Director Office of Natural Gas, Office of entitled : Research and Assessment Fuels Programs Fossil Energy

Studies In Support of DOE Programs [ FR Doc 92

- 20630 Filed e-26-92, 8 : 4

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## Conservation'and Environmental ' Quality: The review of the-proposed project'has assured DOE that the work ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION proposed will allow CE to benefit from AGENCY. work being done on related R&D. tECAO- CD-92

- 0746 ; FRL-4199-9] programs he results will contribute to.. . 

## the ultimate goal of assessing, ` Air Quality Criteria for Ozone and understanding and communicating , Related Photochemical Oxidants technology, economic; energy- and environmental impacts to program stakeholders and to the nation.'. - •DOE knows of no other entity that is conducting or planning to conduct such an effort: This effort is suitable for, - noncompetitive financial assistance "and Would not be eligible .for, financial assistance under a recent, current; or planned solicitation 

## The budget period of this grant shall be twelve (12)'months from'the effective date of award, and the project period. -. will be for a term of five years from the effective date 'of award: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U S.:Department.of Energy, Bost911 0M ce; Attn:; Mr. Hugh Saussy,.Jr One'; , Congress Street, Boston, MA 02114-2021, Issued in Chicago. Illinois-on August18, 1982.;, .. Timothy S. Crawford:. Assistant ManagerforAdministration. . [FR -Boa. 92-20632 File' 8-26-92; 8:45 amj•'

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## AGENCY : U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - ACTION : Call for Information. As part, of this continuing review, interested parties are invited to assist the U.S, EPA in developing and refining



## Photochemical Oxidants, EnvironmentalCriteria and Assessment Office (MD52), U.S.- Environmental Protection.. Agency; Research Triangle Park, NC. 277.11. .

Dated : August 18

, 1992. 

### John H

. Skinner,.., Acting Assistant Administrator for Research . and Development.
[FR Doa.92-20598 Filed 8-26-92; 8:45 am)

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### SUMMARY : The Environmental Criteria and .Assessment-Office, Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U S,* EPA) is' undertaking to update and ' [OPPTS- 00123 ; FRL-4161-11

Announcement

. of Public Meeting and Solicitation of Public Comment; Chemical Processing Under TSCA

AGENCY : Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION : Notice.



### revise, where appropriate, the Air. SUMMARY : This Notice announces a 1- Quality Criteria for Ozone and Other day public meeting and the opportunity

' Photochemical Oxidants (EPA-600/8- 84-020a-eF) published. in. August.1986. Since completion of the 1988 ozone criteria document, the U.S. EPA has continued to collect-scientific information that may be particularly relevant to a review of the National -'Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone. A summary of selected literature published from 1988 through early 1989 on the health and vegetation effects of ozone' exposure was published as a supplement to the criteria document. (EPA/600/8.48/105F), 

## s to provide. comments on EPA interpretation of the definition of "process" under the Toxic Substances Control Act(TSCA) and regulations promulgated. thereunder. This Notice also announces the public availability of a comprehensive background information document on chemical processing activities subject to TSCA and TSCA regulations,
DATES : The public'meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24 n92, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and I .P.m. to 4 p.m. All 

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