### Federal Register / Vol. 56, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 1991 / Notices 8,53

Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy

[Case No. F-027)

Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products; Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver of Furnace Test Procedures from Amana Refrigeration, Inc.

AGENCY : Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy.

SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a letter granting an Interim Waiver to Amana Refrigeration, Inc. (Amana) from the existing Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces regarding blower time delay for the company's GUD model of condensing gas furnace. Today's notice also publishes a "Petition for Waiver" from Amana. Amana' s Petition for Waiver requests DOE to grant relief from the DOE test procedures relating to the blower time delay specification. Amara seeks to test using a blower delay time of 30 seconds for its GUD condensing gas furnace instead of the specified 1.5 minute delaybetween burner on-time and blower ontime. DOE is soliciting comments, data, and information respecting the Petition for Waiver.

DATES : DOE will accept comments, data, and information not later than February 8. 1991.

ADDRESSES : Written comments (5 copies) and statements shall be sent to: Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Case No. F-027. Mail Stop CE-90, room 6B-025,1006 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-

3012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cyrus H. Nasseri, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Conservation and Renewable Energy, Mail Station CE-43. Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585. (202) 586-9127. Eugene Margolis, Esq.. U.S. Department of Energy, Office of General Counsel. Mail Station GC-12, Forrestal Building. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.. Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586- 9507.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products (other than automobiles) was established pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), Public Law 94-163, 89 Stat. 917, as amended by the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA), Public Law 95-619, 92 Stat. 3266, the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (NAECA), Public Law 100-12, and the National Appliance Energy Conservation Amendments of 1988 (NAECA 1988), Pulib 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 on September 26, 1980, creating the wavier process. 45 FR 64108. Thereafter DOE further amended the 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 Wor a waiver of such prescribed test procedures. 51 FR 42823, November 26, 1986. 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. Waiver 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 4v lief pending a determination on the Petition for Waiver. An Interim Waiver remains in effect for a period of 180 days or until DOE issues its determination on the Petition for Waiver, whichever is sooner, and may be extended for an additional 180 days, if necessary. On May 15, 1990, Amana filed an Application for an Interim Waiver regarding blower time delay. Amana's Application seeks an interim waiver from the DOE test provisions that require a 1.5 minute time delay between the ignition of the burner and starting of the circulating air blower. Instead, Amana, requests the allowance to test using a 30 second blower time delay when testing its CUD condensing gas furnace. Amana states that the 30. second delay is indicative of how these furnaces actually operate. Such a delay results in an energy savings of approximately 1.7 percent. Since current DOE test procedures do not address this variable blower time delay, Amana asks that the interim waiver be granted. Previous waivers for this type of timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE to the Coleman Company, 50 FR 2710, January 18, 1985; Magic Chef Company, 50 FR 41553, October 11, 1985; Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 FR 48574, December 1, 1988, and 55 FR 3253, January 31, 1990; Trane Company, 54 FR 19226, May 4, 1989, and 55 FR 41589, October 12, 1990; DMO Industries, 55 FR 4004, February 6, 1990; Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 FR 13184, April 9, 1990; and Carrier Corporation, 55 FR 13182, April 9, 1990. Thus, it appears likely that the Petition for Waiver will be granted for blower time delay. In those instances where the likely success of the Petition for Waiver has been demonstrated based upon DOE having granted a waiver for a similar product design, it is in the public interest to have similar products tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Therefore, based on the above, DOE is granting Amana an Interim Waiver for its GUD model of condensing gas furnace. Pursuant to paragraph (e) of section 430.27 of the Code of Federal Regulations. the following letter granting the Application for Interim Waiver to Amana Refrigeration, Inc. was issued. Pursuant to paragraph (b) of 10 CFR 430.27, DOE is hereby publishing the "Petition for Waiver" in its entirety. The petition contains no confidential information. DOE solicits comments, data, and information respecting the petition. Issued in Washington, DC, January 2, 1991. 1. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. May 15, 1990 Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy. United States Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585
Subject: Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver

Gentleman: This is a Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver submitted pursuant to Title 10 CFR 430.27, as amended 14 November 1988. Waiver is requested from the test procedures for measuring the Energy Consumption of Furnaces found in Appendix N of Subpart B to Part 430, specifically the section requiring a 1.5 minute delay between burner ignition and start-up of the circulating air blower. Amana Refrigeration, Inc. requests a waiver from the specified 1.5 minute delay, and seeks authorization in its furnace efficiency test procedures and calculations to utilize a fixed timing control that will energize the circulating air blower 30 seconds after gas valve ignition. A control of this type with a fixed 30 second blower on-time will be utilized in our GUI? line of high efficiency condensing furnaces. The current test procedure does not credit Amana for additional energy savings that occur when a shorter blower on-time is utilized. Test data for these furnaces with a 30 second delay indicate that the heat-up cycle energy losses will decrease, the amount of condensate generated during the cyclic condensate test will increase, and the overall furnace AFUE will increase up to 1.7 percentage points. Copies of the confidential
test data confirming these energy savings will be forwarded to you upon request. Amana Refrigeration is confident that this waiver will be granted, as similar waivers have been granted in the past, to Coleman Company, Magic Chef Company, Rheem Manufacturing, and the Trane Company. Manufacturers that domestically market similar products are being sent a copy of this Petition for Waiver and Application for Interim Waiver. Sincerely,
Alan F. Kessler, Chief Engineer, Environmental Products, Amana Refrigeration. inc.

Department of Energy

, Washington, DC January 4, 1991. Mr. Alan F. Kessler, Chief Engineer. Environmental Products, Amana Refrigeration, Inc., Amana. IA 52204 Dear Mr. Kessler. This is in response to your May 15, 1990, Application for Interim Waiver and Petition for Waiver from the Department of Energy (DOE) test procedures for furnaces regarding blower time delay for the Amana Refrigeration, Inc. (Amana) GUD model of condensing gas furnace. Previous waivers for timed blower delay control have been granted by DOE toFederal Register / Vol. 56, No. 6 / Wednesday, January 9, 1991 / Notices

Coleman Company , 50 F.R. 2710, January 18, 1985, Magic Chef Company, 50 F.R. 41553, October 11, 1985: Rheem Manufacturing Company, 53 F.R. 48574, December 1. 1988, and 55 F.R. 3253, January 31. 1990; Trane Company, 54 F.R. 19226, May 4. 1989. and 55 F.R. 41589, October 12, 1990; DMO Industries, 55 F.R. 4004, February 6, 1990; Heil-Quaker Corporation, 55 F.R. 13184, April 9, 1990: and Carrier Corporation, 55 F.R. 13182, April 9, 1990. Amana's Application for Interim Waiver does not provide sufficient information to evaluate what, if any, economic impact or competitive disadvantage Amana 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 having granted a waiver for a similar product design, it is in the public interest to have similar products tested and rated for energy consumption on a comparable basis. Therefore, Amana's Application for an Interim Waiver from the DOE test procedures for its GUD series condensing gas furnaces regarding blower time delay is granted. Amana shall be permitted to test its line of CUD condensing gas furnaces on the basis of the test procedures specified in 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix N, with the
modification set forth below. (i) Section 3.0 in Appendix N is deleted and replaced with the following paragraph: 3.0 Test Procedure. Testing and • measurements shall be as specified in section

9 in ANSI/ASHRAE 103-82 with the exception of sections 9.2.2, 9.3.1, and 9.3.2, and the inclusion of the following additional procedures: (it) 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 bloweror (3) the delay time results in the activiation 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 in 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 with ± 0.01 inch of water gauge 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, 1. Michael Davis, Assistant Secretary, Conservation and Renewable Energy.

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Office of Fossil Energy

Clean Coal Technology Program

AGENCY : Office of Fossil Energy. Department of Energy (DOE),

ACTION : Notice of issuance of a Program Opportunity Notice (PON) for the Clean Coal Technology Program.

SUMMARY : On or about January 17, 1991, DOE will issue a Program Opportunity Notice (PON), No. DE-PSO1-91FE62271.The PON solicits proposals for costshared projects to demonstrate clean coal technologies for retrofitting, repowering and replacement. A total of $600 million dollars (less approximately $32 million for DOE's administrative expenses) has been appropriated for financial assistance awards under this solicitation by Public Law 101-121. In addition, it is anticipated that unobligated funds from previous Clean Coal Technology solicitations may be made available for award under this solicitation.
DATES : Proposals must be received by DOE at the address indicated in the PON by no later than 4:30 p.m., e.s.t., Washington, DC, on May 17 1991.
ADDRESSES : Copies of the PON may be obtained by writing to: U.S. Department of Energy, P.O. Box 2500, Attn: Document Control Specialist, PR-33, Washington, DC 20013. Copies of the PON may be picked up

at: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Procurement Operations, Document Control Specialist, Forrestal Building. room 1J-005, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Oral and written requests for the PON should include a reference to the solicitation number, DE-PS01- 91FE62271. Copies of the PON may be picked up between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

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except Federal holidays. Persons who have received previous Clean Coal Technology solicitations (Nos. DE-PS01-86FE60966, DE-PS01-FE61530, and DEPS01-89FE61825), need not submit a request for the PON. One copy of the PON will be mailed to such persons on or about January 17, 1991.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 25, 1990, Public Law 101-302 was enacted which delayed issuing the CCT IV PON until September 1, 1991. Subsequently, on November 5,1990, the President signed Public Law 101-512, "An Act Making Appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1991, and for Other Purposes." This Act, among other things. directs DOE to issue a "general request for proposals" for CCT IV by no later than February 1, 1991, and selection of projects for negotiations "no later than eight months after the date of the general request for proposals."

DOE has scheduled a preproposal

conference to occur at 10 a.m. on February 5, 1991, at the Thomas Jefferson Auditorium, U.S. Department of Agriculture (South Building between 5th and 6th wings), 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. The purpose of the preproposal conference is to provide an opportunity for prospective proposers to gain a better understanding of the objectives and requirements of the PON. Questions concerning the PON should be submitted in writing to: Department of Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, Operations Branch "A-1" (PR-321.1). room Number 11-065, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, Attn: Herbert

D. Watkins. Questions should be received by no later than January 29, 1991. Seating will be available on a first come, first served
basis. DOE expects to complete the evaluation and selection of proposals by approximately September 17, 1991.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Herbert D. Watkins, Tel. (202) 586-

1026.

Issued in Washington. DC.
Robert H. Gentile,

Assistant Secretary, Fossil Energy.

[FR Doc. 91-460 Filed 1-8-91. 6:45 am]

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