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petitioned DOE for 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. Waivers generally

remain in effect until final test

procedure amendments become

effective, resolving the problem that is

the subject of the waiver.

Wolf Steel filed a ‘‘Petition for

Waiver,’’ dated December 3, 1996, in

accordance with section 430.27 of Title

10 CFR Part 430. The Department

published in the Federal Register on

January 29, 1997, Wolf Steel’s Petition

and solicited comments, data and

information respecting the Petition, 62

FR 4747 (January 31, 1997). Wolf Steel

also filed an ‘‘Application for Interim

Waiver’’ under section 430.27(b)(2),

which DOE granted on January 27, 1997,

62 FR 4747 (January 31, 1997).

No comments were received

concerning either the ‘‘Petition for

Waiver’’ or the ‘‘Interim Waiver.’’ The

Department consulted with the Federal

Trade Commission (FTC) concerning the

Wolf Steel Petition. The FTC does not

have any objections to the issuance of

the waiver to Wolf Steel.

Assertions and Determinations:

Wolf Steel’s Petition seeks a waiver

from the DOE test provisions regarding

the use of pilot light energy

consumption in calculating the AFUE.

The DOE test provisions in section 3.5

of Title 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B,

Appendix O require measurement of

energy input rate to the pilot light (QP)

with an error no greater than 3 percent

for vented heaters, and use of this data

in section 4.2.6 for the calculation of

AFUE using the formula:

AFUE = [4400ηSSηuQin-max]/

[4400ηSSQin-max + 2.5(4600)ηuQP].

Wolf Steel requests that, in essence, it

be allowed to delete QP and,

accordingly, the [2.5(4600)ηu QP] term

in the calculation of AFUE. Wolf Steel

states that its models GD22, GD27,

GD3200, GD3200B, GD40, GI3014B,

GI3014, GI3600, GS3500, GDS3700,

GDS50, GS50, GDI50, and GD45

manually controlled vented heaters are

designed with a transient pilot which is

to be turned off by the user when the

heater is not in use.

The control knob on the combination

gas control in these heaters has three

positions: ‘‘OFF,’’ ‘‘PILOT,’’ and ‘‘ON.’’

Gas flow to the pilot is obtained by

rotating the control knob from ‘‘OFF’’ to

‘‘PILOT,’’ depressing the knob, holding

in, pressing the piezo igniter. When the

pilot heats a thermocouple element,

sufficient voltage is supplied to the

combination gas control for the pilot to

remain lit when the knob is released

and turned to the ‘‘ON’’ position. The

main burner can then be ignited by

moving an ON/OFF switch to the ‘‘ON’’

position. Instructions to users to turn

the gas control knob to the ‘‘OFF’’

position when the heater is not in use,

which automatically turns off the pilot,

are provided in the User’s Instruction

Manual and on a label adjacent to the

gas control valve. If the manufacturer’s

instructions are observed by the user,

the pilot light will not be left on. Since

the current DOE test procedure does not

address this issue, and since others have

received the same waiver under the

same circumstances, Wolf Steel asks

that the Waiver be granted. Previous

Petitions for Waiver under the same

circumstances have been granted by

DOE to Appalachian Stove and

Fabricators, Inc., 56 FR 51711 (October

15, 1991); Valor Inc., 56 FR 51714

(October 15, 1991); CFM International

Inc., 61 FR 17287 (April 19, 1996);

Vermont Castings, Inc., 61 FR 17290

(April 19, 1996); Superior Fireplace

Company, 61 FR 17885 (April 23, 1996);

Vermont Castings, Inc., 61 FR 57857

(November 8, 1996); and Heat-N-Glo, 61

FR 64519 (December 5, 1996).

Based on DOE’s review of how Wolf

Steel’s models GD22, GD27, GD3200,

GD3200B, GD40, GI3014B, GI3014,

GI3600, GS3500, GDS3700, GDS50,

GS50, GDI50, and GD45 manually

controlled vented heaters operate and

the fact that if the manufacturer’s

instructions are followed, the pilot light

will not be left on, DOE grants Wolf

Steel its Petition for Waiver to exclude

the pilot light energy input in the

calculation of AFUE.

This decision is subject to the

condition that the heaters shall have an

easily read label near the gas control

knob instructing the user to turn the

valve to the off-position when the

heaters are not in use.

It is, therefore, ordered That:

(1) The ‘‘Petition for Waiver’’ filed by

Wolf Steel Ltd. (Case No. DH–010) 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 O of Title 10

CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Wolf Steel Ltd.

shall be permitted to test its models

GD22, GD27, GD3200, GD3200B, GD40,

GI3014B, GI3014, GI3600, GS3500,

GDS3700, GDS50, GS50, GDI50, and

GD45 manually controlled vented

heaters on the basis of the test

procedure specified in Title 10 CFR Part

430, with modifications set forth below:

(i) Delete paragraph 3.5 of Appendix

O.

(ii) Delete paragraph 4.2.6 of

Appendix O and replace with the

following paragraph:

4.2.6 Annual Fuel Utilization

Efficiency. For manually controlled

vented heaters, calculate the Annual

Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) as a

percent and defined as:

AFUE = ηu

where ηu is defined in section 4.2.5 of

this appendix.

(iii) With the exception of the

modification set forth above, Wolf Steel

Ltd. shall comply in all respects with

the test procedures specified in

Appendix O of Title 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 models GD22,

GD27, GD3200, GD3200B, GD40,

GI3014B, GI3014, GI3600, GS3500,

GDS3700, GDS50, GS50, GDI50, and

GD45 manually controlled vented

heaters manufactured by Wolf Steel Ltd.

(4) This Waiver is based upon the

presumed validity of statements,

allegations, and documentary materials

submitted by the petitioner. This Waiver

may be revoked or modified at any time

upon a determination that a factual

basis underlying the Petition is

incorrect.

(5) Effective March 19, 1997, this

Waiver supersedes the Interim Waiver

granted Wolf Steel Ltd. on January 31,

1997, 62 FR 4747 (January 31, 1997).

(Case No. DH–010).

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19,

1997.

Christine A. Ervin,

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy.

[FR Doc. 97–7609 Filed 3–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP97–99–001]

Algonquin LNG, Inc., Notice of Request

for Waiver

March 20, 1997.

Take notice that on January 6, 1997,

Algonquin LNG, Inc. (Algonquin LNG)

filed a request for waiver of Section
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154.107(b) of the Commission’s

regulations so that it may be allowed to

use rates for Capacity Reservation and

Authorized Overrun Charge stated in

Dollars per Barrel per Day.

Algonquin LNG states that the Per

Barrel rate most accurately reflects the

use of the storage facility. In addition,

Algonquin LNG states that it is also the

basis upon which the rates were

designed and that its storage Per Barrel

rates do not contravene the intent of

Order No. 582.

Algonquin LNG’s waiver request is in

response to the Commission’s Letter

Order of December 20, 1996, accepting

certain tariff sheets filed November 26,

1996, in Docket No. RP97–99–000, to

comply with the Commission’s Order

Nos. 581 and 582. The December 20

Letter Order also required Algonquin

LNG to submit an explanation as to why

it has not filed to reflect all rates on a

thermal basis or to request a waiver of

Section 154.107(b) of the Commission’s

regulations.

Any person desiring to protest said

failing should file a protest with Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with Section

385.211 of the Commission’s Rules of

Practice and Procedures. All such

protests should be filed on or before

March 27, 1997. Protests will be

considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceeding.

Copies of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–7575 Filed 3–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. TM97–2–127–000]

Cove Point LNG Limited Partnership;

Notice of Proposed Changes in FERC

Gas Tariff

March 20, 1997.

Take notice that on March 14, 1997,

Cove Point LNG Limited Partnership

(Cove Point) tendered for filing to

become part of its FERC Gas Tariff, First

Revised Volume No. 1, the following

tariff sheet, to be effective April 16,

1997:

Second Revised Sheet No. 7

Coce Point states that the listed tariff

sheets sets forth the restatement and

adjustment to its retainage percentages,

pursuant to the Section 1.27 of the

General Terms and Conditions of its

FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised Volume

No. 1.

Cove Point states that copies of the

filing were served upon Cove Point

affected customers and interested State

Commissions.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or protest with the Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888

First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20426,

in accordance with Rules 211 and 214

of the Commission’s Rules of Practice

and Procedure. All such motions or

protests must be filed in accordance

with Section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceedings.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of Cove Point’s filings are on file with

the Commission and are available for

public inspection.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–7576 Filed 3–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. CP96–321–003]

El Paso Natural Gas Company; Notice

of Compliance Filing

March 20, 1997.

Take notice that on March 10, 1997,

El Paso Natural Gas Company (El Paso),

tendered for filing as part of its FERC

Gas Tariff, Second Revised Volume No.

1–A, the following tariff sheets, to

become effective April 9, 1997:

Second Revised Volume No. 1

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 22

Eleventh Revised Sheet No. 24

Fourth Revised Sheet No. 111

Third Revised Sheet No. 112

El Paso states that the purpose of this

filing is to comply with ordering

paragraph (B) of the Commission’s order

(Order) issued on December 23, 1996 in

Docket No. CP96–727–000. In the

instant filing, El Paso is tendering tariff

sheets to place in effect the Havasu

Facilities Reservation Charge which was

approved by the Order.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

make any protest with reference to said

filing should on or before April 10,

1997, file with the Federal Energy

Regulatory Commission, 888 First

Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20426, a

motion to intervene or a protest in

accordance with the requirements of the

Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure (18 CFR 385.214 and

385.211) and the Regulations under the

Natural Gas Act (18 CFR 157.10). All

protests with the Commission will be

considered by it in determining the

appropriate action to be taken but will

not serve to make the protestants parties

to the proceeding. Any person wishing

to become a party to a proceeding must

file a motion to intervene in accordance

with the Commission’s Rules. Copies of

this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection.

Linwood A. Watson, Jr.,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–7572 Filed 3–25–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

[Docket No. RP96–352–006]

Transwestern Pipeline Company;

Notice of Compliance Filing

March 20, 1997.

Take notice that on March 17, 1997,

Transwestern Pipeline Company

(Transwestern), tendered for filing to

become part of Transwestern’s FERC

Gas Tariff, the following tariff sheets,

proposed to be effective April 1, 1997.

Second Revised Volume No. 1.

Substitute 14 Revised Sheet No. 48

Substitute 12 Revised Sheet No. 80

Transwestern states that it is

complying with the Commission’s

February 28, 1997 order in this docket

by removing from its tariff Section 8 of

its General Terms and Conditions

(GT&C) entitled ‘‘Experimental Pilot

Program Relaxing the Price Cap for

Sending Market Transactions,’’ as well

as any other tariff provisions that

referenced the experimental pilot

program.

Transwestern states that copies of the

filing were served upon Transwestern’s

customers and interested State

Commissions.

Any person desiring to protest said

filing should file a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, N.E., Washington, D.C.

20426, in accordance with Section

385.211 of the Commission’s Rules and

Regulations. All such protests must be

filed in accordance with Section

154.210 of the Commission’s

Regulations. Protests will be considered

by the Commission in determining the

appropriate action to be taken in this

proceeding, but will not serve to make

Protestant a party to the proceeding.

Copies of this filing are on file with the