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[FR Doc. 2022–01157 Filed 1–21–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[EERE–2022–BT–TP–0003] 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedure for Dedicated-Purpose Pool 

Pumps 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is undertaking a review 

to determine whether amendments are 

warranted for the test procedure for 

dedicated-purpose pool pumps. 

Specifically, through this request for 

information (‘‘RFI’’), DOE has identified 

certain issues associated with the 

currently applicable test procedure on 

which DOE is interested in receiving 

comment. The issues outlined in this 

document mainly concern the scope of 

coverage, updated industry test 

procedures, and the definition of a basic 

model. DOE welcomes written 

comments from the public on any 

subject within the scope of this 

document, including topics not raised 

in this request for information (‘‘RFI’’). 

DATES: Written comments and 

information are requested and will be 

accepted on or before February 23, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

encouraged to submit comments using 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Alternatively, interested persons may 

submit comments, identified by docket 

number EERE–2022–BT–TP–0003, by 

any of the following methods: 

1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

2. Email: DPPP2022TP0003@

ee.doe.gov. Include docket number 

EERE–2022–BT–TP–0003 in the subject 

line of the message. 

No telefacsimiles (‘‘faxes’’) will be 

accepted. For detailed instructions on 

submitting comments and additional 

information on this process, see section 

III of this document. 

Although DOE has routinely accepted 

public comment submissions through a 

variety of mechanisms, including postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier, the 

Department has found it necessary to 

make temporary modifications to the 

comment submission process in light of 

the ongoing coronavirus (‘‘COVID–19’’) 

pandemic. DOE is currently suspending 

receipt of public comments via postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier. If a 

commenter finds that this change poses 

an undue hardship, please contact 

Appliance Standards Program staff at 

(202) 586–1445 to discuss the need for 

alternative arrangements. Once the 

COVID–19 pandemic health emergency 

is resolved, DOE anticipates resuming 

all of its regular options for public 

comment submission, including postal 

mail and hand delivery/courier. 

Docket: The docket for this activity, 

which includes Federal Register 

notices, comments, and other 

supporting documents/materials, is 

available for review at 

www.regulations.gov. All documents in 

the docket are listed in the 

www.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. 

The docket web page can be found at 

www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE2022-BT-TP-0003. The docket web page 

contains instructions on how to access 

all documents, including public 

comments, in the docket. See section III 

for information on how to submit 

comments through 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jeremy Dommu, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586– 

9870. Email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Amelia Whiting, U.S. Department 

of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–2588; Email: 

amelia.whiting@hq.doe.gov. 

For further information on how to 

submit a comment or review other 

public comments and the docket, 

contact the Appliance and Equipment 

Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 

1445 or by email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Introduction 

A. Authority and Background 

B. Rulemaking History 

II. Request for Information 

A. Definitions 

B. Scope 

C. Test Procedure 

1. Updates to Industry Test Procedures 

III. Submission of Comments 

I. Introduction 

This RFI requests information and 

data regarding whether an amended test 

procedure would more accurately and 

fully comply with the requirement that 

the test procedure produce results that 

measure energy use during a 

representative average use cycle for the 

equipment, and not be unduly 

burdensome to conduct. To inform 

interested parties and to facilitate this 

process, DOE has identified several 

issues associated with the currently 

applicable test procedures on which 

DOE is interested in receiving comment. 

Pumps are included in the list of 

‘‘covered equipment’’ for which DOE is 

authorized to establish and amend 

energy conservation standards and test 

procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(A)) 

Dedicated-purpose pool pumps 

(‘‘DPPPs’’), which are the subject of this 

document, are a subset of pumps; thus 

DOE is authorized to establish test 

procedures and energy conservation 

standards for them. Relevant to this 

document, DOE has established test 

procedures for DPPPs at 10 CFR 

431.464(b) and appendices B and C to 

subpart Y of part 431 (‘‘Appendix B’’ 

and ‘‘Appendix C’’, respectively). The 

following sections discuss DOE’s 

authority to establish and amend test 

procedures for DPPPs, as well as 

relevant background information 

regarding DOE’s consideration of test 

procedures for this equipment. 


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1All references to EPCA in this document refer 

to the statute as amended through the Energy Act 

of 2020, Public Law 116–260 (Dec. 27, 2020). 

2For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

U.S. Code, Part C was redesignated Part A–1. 

3Energy conservation standards direct final rule 

for dedicated-purpose pool pumps published 

January 18, 2017 (82 FR 5650) and confirmed on 

May 26, 2017 (82 FR 24218). 

A. Authority and Background 

The Energy Policy and Conservation 

Act, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’),1 authorizes 

DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of 

several consumer products and certain 

industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6291– 

6317) Title III, Part C 2 of EPCA, added 

by Public Law 95–619, Title IV, section 

441(a) (42 U.S.C. 6311–6317 as 

codified), established the Energy 

Conservation Program for Certain 

Industrial Equipment, which sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency. ‘‘Pumps’’ are 

listed as a type of industrial equipment 

covered by EPCA, although EPCA does 

not define the term ‘‘pump.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6311(1)(A)) DOE defines ‘‘pump’’ as 

equipment designed to move liquids 

(which may include entrained gases, 

free solids, and totally dissolved solids) 

by physical or mechanical action, 

includes a bare pump, and, if included 

by the manufacturer at the time of sale, 

mechanical equipment, driver, and 

controls. 10 CFR 431.462. Dedicatedpurpose pool pumps, which are the 

subject of this RFI, meet this definition 

of a pump and are covered under the 

pump equipment type. 

The energy conservation program 

under EPCA consists essentially of four 

parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) 

Federal energy conservation standards, 

and (4) certification and enforcement 

procedures. Relevant provisions of 

EPCA include definitions (42 U.S.C. 

6311), test procedures (42 U.S.C. 6314), 

labeling provisions (42 U.S.C. 6315), 

energy conservation standards (42 

U.S.C. 6313), and the authority to 

require information and reports from 

manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6316). 

Federal energy efficiency 

requirements for covered equipment 

established under EPCA generally 

supersede State laws and regulations 

concerning energy conservation testing, 

labeling, and standards. (42 U.S.C. 

6316(a)); 42 U.S.C. 6297) DOE may, 

however, grant waivers of Federal 

preemption for particular State laws or 

regulations, in accordance with the 

procedures and other provisions of 

EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6316(b)(2)(D)) 

The Federal testing requirements 

consist of test procedures that 

manufacturers of covered equipment 

must use as the basis for: (1) Certifying 

to DOE that their equipment complies 

with the applicable energy conservation 

standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42 

U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and 

(2) making representations about the 

efficiency of that equipment (42 U.S.C. 

6314(d)). Similarly, DOE must use these 

test procedures to determine whether 

the equipment complies with relevant 

standards promulgated under EPCA. (42 

U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)) 

Under 42 U.S.C. 6314, EPCA sets forth 

the criteria and procedures DOE must 

follow when prescribing or amending 

test procedures for covered equipment. 

EPCA requires that any test procedures 

prescribed or amended under this 

section must be reasonably designed to 

produce test results which reflect energy 

efficiency, energy use or estimated 

annual operating cost of a given type of 

covered equipment during a 

representative average use cycle and 

requires that test procedures not be 

unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 

U.S.C. 6314(a)(2)) 

EPCA also requires that, at least once 

every 7 years, DOE review test 

procedures for all types of covered 

equipment, including DPPPs, to 

determine whether amended test 

procedures would more accurately or 

fully comply with the requirements that 

the test procedures be reasonably 

designed to produce test results that 

reflect energy efficiency, energy use, 

and estimated operating costs during a 

representative average use cycle and to 

not be unduly burdensome to conduct. 

(42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1) In addition, if the 

Secretary determines that a test 

procedure amendment is warranted, the 

Secretary must publish proposed test 

procedures in the Federal Register, and 

afford interested persons an opportunity 

(of not less than 45 days’ duration) to 

present oral and written data, views, 

and arguments on the proposed test 

procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6314(b)) If DOE 

determines that test procedure revisions 

are not appropriate, DOE must publish 

its determination not to amend the test 

procedures. DOE is publishing this RFI 

to collect data and information to 

inform its decision in satisfaction of the 

7-year review requirement specified in 

EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(1)) 

B. Rulemaking History 

DOE’s test procedure for determining 

DPPP energy efficiency was established 

in a final rule published on August 7, 

2017. 82 FR 36858 (‘‘August 2017 Final 

Rule’’). The August 2017 Final Rule 

established a definition for the term 

‘‘dedicated-purpose pool pump’’ and 

described several categories of DPPPs. 

The DPPP test procedure currently 

incorporates by reference the Hydraulic 

Institute (‘‘HI’’) Standard 40.6–2014, 

‘‘Methods for Rotodynamic Pump 

Efficiency Testing’’ (‘‘HI 40.6–2014’’), 

along with several modifications to that 

testing method related to measuring the 

hydraulic power, the true power factor, 

and the maximum head. 82 FR 36858, 

36861. The definitions, DPPP test 

procedure, sampling provisions, 

enforcement requirements, and labeling 

requirements contained in the August 

2017 DPPP TP Final Rule reflect the 

recommendations of the DPPP Working 

Group contained in both the December 

2015 and June 2016 DPPP Working 

Group Recommendations (82 FR 36858, 

36860). 

II. Request for Information 

DOE has identified specific issues on 

which it seeks input to aid in its 

analysis of whether an amended test 

procedure for dedicated-purpose pool 

pumps would more accurately or fully 

comply with the requirement that the 

test procedure produces results that 

measure energy use during a 

representative average use cycle for the 

product, and not be unduly burdensome 

to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)(2)) 

In addition, DOE notes that since 

publication of the August 2017 Final 

Rule, as well as the energy conservation 

standards direct final rule,3 it has 

received inquiries from stakeholders 

related to implementation of and 

compliance with the regulatory 

requirements for DPPPs. This RFI 

discusses these issues and identifies 

additional information that would be 

needed if DOE decided to propose 

amending its current test procedure. 

Additionally, DOE welcomes 

comments on any aspect of the existing 

test procedures for DPPPs and on other 

relevant issues that may not be 

specifically identified in this document. 

A. Definitions 

DPPPs are a category of pumps, and 

the term ‘‘dedicated-purpose pool 

pump’’ comprises self-priming pool 

filter pumps, non-self-priming pool 

filter pumps, waterfall pumps, pressure 

cleaner booster pumps, integral sandfilter pool pumps, integral-cartridge 

filter pool pumps, storable electric spa 

pumps, and rigid electric spa pumps. 10 

CFR 431.462. 

DOE also defines a number of the 

terms used in the DPPP definition: 

Integral cartridge-filter pool pump 

means a pump that requires a removable 

cartridge filter, installed on the suction 

side of the pump, for operation; and the 

cartridge filter cannot be bypassed. 

Integral sand-filter pool pump means 

a pump distributed in commerce with a 

sand filter that cannot be bypassed. 


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4www.energy.gov/gc/articles/direct-purpose-poolpumps-enforcement-policy. 

Non-self-priming pool filter pump 

means a pool filter pump that is not 

certified under NSF/ANSI 50–2015 

(incorporated by reference, see 

§ 431.463) to be self-priming and is not 

capable of re-priming to a vertical lift of 

at least 5.0 feet with a true priming time 

less than or equal to 10.0 minutes, when 

tested in accordance with section F of 

appendix B or C of this subpart, and is 

not a waterfall pump. 

Pool filter pump means an end 

suction pump that: 

(1) Either: (i) Includes an integrated 

basket strainer; or (ii) Does not include 

an integrated basket strainer, but 

requires a basket strainer for operation, 

as stated in manufacturer literature 

provided with the pump; and 

(2) May be distributed in commerce 

connected to, or packaged with, a sand 

filter, removable cartridge filter, or other 

filtration accessory, so long as the 

filtration accessory are connected with 

consumer-removable connections that 

allow the filtration accessory to be 

bypassed. 

Pool pump timer means a pool pump 

control that automatically turns off a 

dedicated-purpose pool pump after a 

run-time of no longer than 10 hours. 

Pressure cleaner booster pump means 

an end suction, dry rotor pump 

designed and marketed for pressure-side 

pool cleaner applications, and which 

may be UL listed under ANSI/UL 1081– 

2016 (incorporated by reference, see 

§ 431.463). 

Rigid electric spa pump means an end 

suction pump that does not contain an 

integrated basket strainer or require a 

basket strainer for operation as stated in 

manufacturer literature provided with 

the pump and that meets the following 

three criteria: 

(1) Is assembled with four through 

bolts that hold the motor rear endplate, 

rear bearing, rotor, front bearing, front 

endplate, and the bare pump together as 

an integral unit; 

(2) Is constructed with buttress 

threads at the inlet and discharge of the 

bare pump; and 

(3) Uses a casing or volute and 

connections constructed of a nonmetallic material. 

Self-priming pool filter pump means a 

pool filter pump that is certified under 

NSF/ANSI 50–2015 (incorporated by 

reference, see § 431.463) to be selfpriming or is capable of re-priming to a 

vertical lift of at least 5.0 feet with a true 

priming time less than or equal to 10.0 

minutes, when tested in accordance 

with section F of appendix B or C of the 

DPPP test procedure, and is not a 

waterfall pump. 

Storable electric spa pump means a 

pump that is distributed in commerce 

with one or more of the following: 

(1) An integral heater; and 

(2) An integral air pump. 

Submersible pump means a pump 

that is designed to be operated with the 

motor and bare pump fully submerged 

in the pumped liquid. 

Waterfall pump means a pool filter 

pump with a certified maximum head 

less than or equal to 30.0 feet, and a 

maximum speed less than or equal to 

1,800 rpm. 

Issue 1: DOE requests comment on the 

definitions of DPPPs and DPPP varieties 

and whether any of the terms should be 

amended, and if so, how the terms 

should be amended. In particular, DOE 

requests comment on whether the terms 

are sufficient to identify which 

equipment is subject to the test 

procedure and whether any test 

procedure amendments are required to 

ensure that all such equipment can be 

appropriately tested in accordance with 

the test procedure. 

The definitions of integral cartridgefilter pool pumps and integral sandfilter pool pumps depend on the defined 

term ‘‘integral’’ and on the term 

‘‘bypassed.’’ The definitions of these 

pump varieties do not explicitly provide 

whether removing the filtration media 

constitutes bypassing the filter. 

Issue 2: DOE requests comment on 

whether it should define the term 

‘‘bypass,’’ whether it should provide 

additional detail for the definition of the 

term ‘‘integral,’’ or whether the existing 

definitions are sufficient to determine 

the classification of individual DPPPs. If 

additional detail is necessary for either 

of these terms, please specify what 

detail should be provided to determine 

the classification of such DPPPs. 

The energy conservation standards for 

integral cartridge-filter pool pumps and 

integral sand-filter pool pumps at 10 

CFR 431.465 require that each pump 

that is manufactured starting on July 19, 

2021 must be distributed in commerce 

with a pool pump timer that is either 

integral to the pump or a separate 

component shipped with the pump. 10 

CFR 431.465(g) As described, the term 

‘‘pool pump timer’’ is defined as a pool 

pump control that automatically turns 

off a DPPP after a run-time of no longer 

than 10 hours. The definition of pool 

pump timer does not describe whether 

the timer may be user-adjustable (e.g., to 

accommodate time periods other than 

10 hours) or, if the timer is useradjustable, whether it must be supplied 

with a preset operating time of 10 hours. 

Issue 3: DOE requests comment on 

whether it should provide additional 

detail in the definitions of pool pump 

timers and integral filter housings 

regarding the requirements of the pool 

pump timer, or whether the existing 

definitions are sufficient to determine 

the compliance status of individual 

DPPPs. If additional detail is warranted, 

please specify what detail should be 

added. 

B. Scope 

The current Federal test procedures at 

10 CFR 431.464(b) apply to self-priming 

and non-self-priming pool filter pumps 

with hydraulic output power less than 

2.5 horsepower, waterfall pumps, and 

pressure cleaner booster pumps. 10 CFR 

431.464(b)(1)(i). Additionally, 

submersible pumps are not covered by 

the test procedure. 10 CFR 

431.464(b)(1)(iii)(A). 

The ASRAC DPPP Working Group 

focused on self-priming and non-selfpriming pool filter pumps with 

hydraulic output power less than 2.5 

horsepower, which are typically 

installed in residential applications. 

(Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–0008, No. 

82, pp. 1–2). Very large pool filter 

pumps, with hydraulic output of 2.5 

horsepower or more, are more 

commonly installed in commercial 

applications, where the head and flow 

characteristics are significantly different 

from residential installations. Because 

of these differences, a test procedure for 

very large pool filter pumps would 

require unique load points. The ASRAC 

DPPP Working Group also noted a lack 

of performance data for these very large 

pool filter pumps, which prevented the 

group from negotiating standards for 

these pumps, and therefore they did not 

recommend a test procedure either. 

(Docket No. EERE–2015–BT–STD–0008, 

No. 53 at pp. 197–198; Docket No. 

EERE–2015–BT–STD–0008, No. 79 at 

pp. 33–34, pp. 41–42, pp. 44–48, pp. 

50–53) For these reasons, DOE did not 

adopt a test procedure or standards for 

pool filter pumps with hydraulic output 

power greater than or equal to 2.5 

horsepower. 

Following adoption of the test 

procedure and energy conservation 

standards for DPPPs, manufacturers 

identified several models of DPPPs that 

are designed and marketed for 

commercial applications but do in fact 

have hydraulic output power less than 

2.5 horsepower. The Office of the 

General Counsel has issued an 

enforcement policy statement regarding 

these DPPPs.4 The policy states that 

DOE will not enforce the testing, 

labeling, certification, and standards 

compliance requirements for DPPPs 


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5A pre-publication version of the test procedure 

final rule was made available December 22, 2016. 

www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2016/12/f34/ 

DPPP_TP_Final_Rule.pdf. 

6 DOE’s test procedure for determining pump 

energy efficiency was established in a final rule 

published on January 25, 2016 and excluded DPPPs 

from the definition of end suction close-coupled 

and end suction frame mounted pumps. 81 FR 

4086, 4099 (‘‘January 2016 Final Rule’’). 

7ANSI/HI 14.1–14.2 ‘‘Rotodynamic Pumps for 

Nomenclature and Definitions’’ (‘‘ANSI/HI 14.1– 

14.2’’). 8 85 FR 60734 (September 28, 2020). 

meeting all of the following three 

criteria: 

(1) The orifice on the pump body that 

accepts suction side plumbing 

connections has an inner diameter of 

greater than 2.85 inches; and 

(2) The pump has a measured 

performance of ≥200 gallons per minute 

(gpm) at 50 feet of head as determined 

in accordance with appendix B or C (as 

applicable) to subpart Y of part 431, 

section I.A.1 (When determining overall 

efficiency, best efficiency point, or other 

applicable pump energy performance 

information, section 40.6.5.5.1, ‘‘Test 

procedure’’; section 40.6.6.2, ‘‘Pump 

efficiency’’; and section 40.6.6.3, 

‘‘Performance curve’’ must be used, as 

applicable); and 

(3) The pump is marketed exclusively 

for commercial applications. 

As explained in the enforcement 

policy statement, these pumps were not 

considered during the ASRAC 

negotiations, but were not explicitly 

exempted in the regulatory text. 

Issue 4: DOE requests comment on 

whether it should expand the scope of 

the DPPP test procedure to include 

pumps designed for commercial 

applications, including those subject to 

the enforcement policy and/or pool 

filter pumps with hydraulic output 

power greater than or equal to 2.5 

horsepower. If so, DOE seeks 

information on which test points and 

system curves would be appropriate to 

measure performance of these DPPPs. 

C. Test Procedure 

DOE specifies the weighted energy 

factor (‘‘WEF’’) as the test metric for 

self-priming pool filter pumps, non-selfpriming pool filter pumps, waterfall 

pumps, and pressure cleaner booster 

pumps. 10 CFR 431.464(b). Generally, 

the WEF metric is a ratio of the 

measured water flow to the driver 

power input to the tested pump. For 

single-speed DPPPs, the WEF metric 

represents pump performance at a single 

test point. For two-speed and multiplespeed DPPPs, the WEF metric represents 

a weighted average of pump 

performance at two test points. Section 

I.D.3 of appendix B and appendix C to 

subpart Y of part 431. 

1. Updates to Industry Test Procedures 

DOE’s established practice is to adopt 

industry standards as DOE test 

procedures unless such methodology 

would be unduly burdensome to 

conduct or would not produce test 

results that reflect the energy efficiency, 

energy use, water use (as specified in 

EPCA) or estimated operating costs of 

that product during a representative 

average use cycle. 10 CFR 431.4; 10 CFR 

part 430 subpart C appendix A section 

8(c). In cases where the industry testing 

standard does not meet the EPCA 

statutory criteria for test procedures, 

DOE will make any necessary 

modifications to these testing standards 

through the rulemaking process when 

adopting them for inclusion into DOE’s 

regulations. 

a. HI Standard 40.6 

DOE’s test procedure for pumps 

incorporates by reference HI 40.6–2014, 

Methods for Rotodynamic Pump 

Efficiency Testing, (‘‘HI 40.6–2014’’), 

with exceptions, specified at 10 CFR 

431.463. HI 40.6–2014 defines and 

explains how to calculate driver power 

input, volume per unit time, pump total 

head, pump power output, overall 

efficiency, and other relevant quantities 

necessary to determine the weighted 

energy factor (‘‘WEF’’). HI 40.6–2014 

specifies the test setup, methodology, 

standard rating conditions, and 

tolerances of test equipment. 

Subsequent to the development of the 

August 2017 Final Rule,5 the Hydraulic 

Institute (HI) updated HI 40.6–2014 

with the publication of HI Standard 

40.6–2016, ‘‘Methods for Rotodynamic 

Pump Efficiency Testing’’ (‘‘HI 40.6– 

2016’’). This update aligned the 

definitions and procedures described in 

HI Standard 40.6 with the DOE test 

procedure for commercial and industrial 

pumps, which published on January 25, 

2016 (81 FR 4086). However, the DOE 

test procedure for commercial and 

industrial pumps explicitly excludes 

DPPPs from scope.6 Nonetheless, DOE 

has reviewed the relevant sections of HI 

40.6–2016 and determined that HI 40.6– 

2016 produces test results that reflect 

the energy efficiency, energy use, or 

estimated operating costs of a dedicatedpurpose pool pump during a 

representative average use cycle of 

DPPPs. 

Additionally, HI has recently 

published another updated version of HI 

40.6, ‘‘Methods for Rotodynamic Pump 

Efficiency Testing’’ (‘‘HI 40.6–2021’’). 

This version primarily updates the HI 

standard reference for nomenclature and 

definitions 7 and includes a new 

appendix for the testing of circulator 

pumps. In response to a request for 

information on commercial and 

industrial pumps,8 stakeholders 

generally supported DOE’s 

incorporation by reference of HI 40.6– 

2021 for that test procedure (Docket No. 

EERE–2020–BT–TP–0032: Grundfos 

Americas Corporation, No. 7, p. 2; 

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, 

No. 8, p. 6; HI, No. 6, p. 1), with HI 

stating that it would not impact 

measured values, burden, or 

representativeness. (Docket No. EERE– 

2020–BT–TP–0032: HI, No. 6 at p. 3) 

DOE has reviewed relevant sections of 

HI 40.6–2021 and has determined that 

updates to the latest version of HI 40.6 

will neither affect testing nor result in 

different test outcomes for DPPPs. 

Issue 5: DOE requests comments on 

the updated standard HI 40.6–2021 and 

on whether DOE should incorporate HI 

40.6–2021 by reference as the DOE test 

procedure for DPPPs. Specifically, DOE 

requests information on whether the 

updates in HI 40.6–2021 (and HI 40.6– 

2016) impact the measured values for 

DPPPs, and if so, to what extent. DOE 

also requests information on the impact 

of the updates in HI 40.6–2021 (and HI 

40.6–2016) to the test burden and the 

representativeness of the test results for 

DPPPs. 

b. NSF/ANSI Standard 50 

DOE’s test procedure for DPPPs 

references specific sections of NSF 

International (‘‘NSF’’)/American 

National Standards Institute (‘‘ANSI’’) 

Standard 50–2015 ‘‘Equipment for 

Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and 

Other Recreational Water Facilities’’ 

(‘‘NSF/ANSI 50–2015’’). The DOE test 

procedure for DPPPs references Annex 

C, ‘‘Normative test methods for the 

evaluation of centrifugal pumps,’’ 

Section C.3, ‘‘Self-priming capability,’’ 

of NSF/ANSI 50–2015. These provisions 

pertain to the classifications and testing 

of self-priming and non-self-priming 

pool filter pumps. Section F of appendix 

B to subpart Y of part 431. 

Since publication of the August 2017 

Final Rule, NSF updated NSF/ANSI 50– 

2015 with the publication of NSF/ANSI/ 

CAN Standard 50–2019 ‘‘Equipment 

And Chemicals For Swimming Pools, 

Spas, Hot Tubs, And Other Recreational 

Water Facilities’’ (‘‘NSF/ANSI/CAN 50– 

2019’’). This update changed section 

numbering and references but does not 

affect the test methods related to selfpriming and non-self-priming pool filter 

pumps. 

Issue 6: DOE requests comments on 

the updated standard NSF/ANSI/CAN 

50–2019 and on whether DOE should 


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reference NSF/ANSI/CAN 50–2019 

sections N3–3 (which is the same as 

section C3 of NSF/ANSI 50–2015) as the 

DOE test procedure for determining the 

self-priming capabilities of DPPPs. DOE 

also requests information on the impact 

of the updates in NSF/ANSI/CAN 50– 

2019 to the test burden and the 

representativeness of the test results. 

III. Submission of Comments 

DOE invites all interested parties to 

submit in writing by the date specified 

in the DATES section, comments and 

information on matters addressed in this 

RFI. 

Submitting comments via 

www.regulations.gov. The 

www.regulations.gov web page will 

require you to provide your name and 

contact information. Your contact 

information will be viewable to DOE 

Building Technologies staff only. Your 

contact information will not be publicly 

viewable except for your first and last 

names, organization name (if any), and 

submitter representative name (if any). 

If your comment is not processed 

properly because of technical 

difficulties, DOE will use this 

information to contact you. If DOE 

cannot read your comment due to 

technical difficulties and cannot contact 

you for clarification, DOE may not be 

able to consider your comment. 

However, your contact information 

will be publicly viewable if you include 

it in the comment or in any documents 

attached to your comment. Any 

information that you do not want to be 

publicly viewable should not be 

included in your comment, nor in any 

document attached to your comment. 

Following this instruction, persons 

viewing comments will see only first 

and last names, organization names, 

correspondence containing comments, 

and any documents submitted with the 

comments. 

Do not submit to www.regulations.gov 

information for which disclosure is 

restricted by statute, such as trade 

secrets and commercial or financial 

information (hereinafter referred to as 

Confidential Business Information 

(‘‘CBI’’)). Comments submitted through 

www.regulations.gov cannot be claimed 

as CBI. Comments received through the 

website will waive any CBI claims for 

the information submitted. For 

information on submitting CBI, see the 

Confidential Business Information 

section. 

DOE processes submissions made 

through www.regulations.gov before 

posting. Normally, comments will be 

posted within a few days of being 

submitted. However, if large volumes of 

comments are being processed 

simultaneously, your comment may not 

be viewable for up to several weeks. 

Please keep the comment tracking 

number that www.regulations.gov 

provides after you have successfully 

uploaded your comment. 

Submitting comments via email. 

Comments and documents submitted 

via email also will be posted to 

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your personal contact information to be 

publicly viewable, do not include it in 

your comment or any accompanying 

documents. Instead, provide your 

contact information on a cover letter. 

Include your first and last names, email 

address, telephone number, and 

optional mailing address. The cover 

letter will not be publicly viewable as 

long as it does not include any 

comments. 

Include contact information each time 

you submit comments, data, documents, 

and other information to DOE. Faxes 

will not be accepted. 

Comments, data, and other 

information submitted to DOE 

electronically should be provided in 

PDF (preferred), Microsoft Word or 

Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file 

format. Provide documents that are not 

secured, written in English and free of 

any defects or viruses. Documents 

should not contain special characters or 

any form of encryption and, if possible, 

they should carry the electronic 

signature of the author. 

Campaign form letters. Please submit 

campaign form letters by the originating 

organization in batches of between 50 to 

500 form letters per PDF or as one form 

letter with a list of supporters’ names 

compiled into one or more PDFs. This 

reduces comment processing and 

posting time. 

Confidential Business Information. 

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 via email two wellmarked copies: One copy of the 

document marked confidential 

including all the information believed to 

be confidential, and one copy of the 

document marked ‘‘non-confidential’’ 

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. 

It is DOE’s policy that all comments 

may be included in the public docket, 

without change and as received, 

including any personal information 

provided in the comments (except 

information deemed to be exempt from 

public disclosure). 

DOE considers public participation to 

be a very important part of the process 

for developing test procedures and 

energy conservation standards. DOE 

actively encourages the participation 

and interaction of the public during the 

comment period in each stage of this 

process. Interactions with and between 

members of the public provide a 

balanced discussion of the issues and 

assist DOE in the process. Anyone who 

wishes to be added to the DOE mailing 

list to receive future notices and 

information about this process should 

contact Appliance and Equipment 

Standards Program staff at (202) 287– 

1445 or via email at 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on January 12, 2022, 

by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy, 

pursuant to delegated authority from the 

Secretary of Energy. That document 

with the original signature and date is 

maintained by DOE. For administrative 

purposes only, and in compliance with 

requirements of the Office of the Federal 

Register, the undersigned DOE Federal 

Register Liaison Officer has been 

authorized to sign and submit the 

document in electronic format for 

publication, as an official document of 

the Department of Energy. This 

administrative process in no way alters 

the legal effect of this document upon 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Signed in Washington, DC, on January 12, 

2022. 

Treena V. Garrett, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 

Department of Energy. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00850 Filed 1–21–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[EERE–2022–BT–STD–0001] 

Energy Conservation Program: Energy 

Conservation Standards for DedicatedPurpose Pool Pumps 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is initiating an effort to 

determine whether to amend the current 

energy conservation standards for 

dedicated-purpose pool pumps 


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