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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 431 

[EERE–2017–BT–TP–0053] 

RIN 1904–AE17 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedure for Metal Halide Lamp 

Fixtures 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In this final rule, the U.S. 

Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is 

adopting amendments to its test 

procedure for metal halide lamp fixtures 

(‘‘MHLFs’’) to incorporate by reference 

new relevant industry standards as well 

as update to latest versions of existing 

references; clarify the selection of 

reference lamps used for testing; specify 

the light output level at which to test 

dimming ballasts; revise definitions and 

reorganize the content of the test 

procedure for better readability and 

clarity; and revise the standby mode test 

method for MHLFs. 

DATES: The effective date of this rule is 

July 25, 2022. The final rule changes 

will be mandatory for product testing 

starting December 21, 2022. The 

incorporation by reference of certain 

material listed in this rule is approved 

by the Director of the Federal Register 

on July 25, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes 

Federal Register documents, public 

meeting attendee lists and transcripts, 

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. 

A link to the docket web page can be 

found at www.regulations.gov/docket/ 

EERE–2017–BT–TP–0053. The docket 

web page contains instructions on how 

to access all documents, including 

public comments, in the docket. 

For further information on how to 

review the docket contact the Appliance 

and Equipment Standards Program staff 

at (202) 287–1445 or by email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Dr. Stephanie Johnson, 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) 287–1943. Email: 

ApplianceStandardsQuestions@

ee.doe.gov. 

Ms. Jennifer Tiedeman, U.S. 

Department of Energy, Office of the 

General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC, 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 287– 

6111. Email: Jennifer.Tiedeman@

Hq.Doe.Gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

DOE maintains previously approved 

incorporations by reference and 

incorporates by reference the following 

industry standards into 10 CFR part 431: 

American National Standards Institute 

(‘‘ANSI’’) C78.43 (ANSI C78.43–2017), 

‘‘American National Standard for 

Electric Lamps—Single-Ended Metal 

Halide Lamps,’’ approved December 

21, 2017. 

ANSI C78.44 (ANSI C78.44–2016), 

‘‘American National Standard for 

Electric Lamps—Double-Ended Metal 

Halide Lamps,’’ approved July 1, 

2016. 

ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) (ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020)), ‘‘American National 

Standard for Lamp Ballasts—Ballasts 

for High-Intensity Discharge Lamps— 

Methods of Measurement,’’ approved 

March 30, 2020. 

ANSI C82.9 (ANSI C82.9–2016), 

‘‘American National Standard for 

Lamp Ballasts— High-Intensity 

Discharge and Low-Pressure Sodium 

Lamps—Definitions,’’ approved July 

12, 2016. 

International Electrotechnical 

Commission (‘‘IEC’’) 63103 (IEC 

63103), ‘‘Lighting Equipment—NonActive Mode Power Measurement’’ 

(Edition 1.0, 2020–07). 

Copies of ANSI C78.43–2017, ANSI 

C78.44–2016, ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020), and ANSI C82.9–2016 are 

available at www.ansi.org or 

www.nema.org. Copies of IEC 

63103:2020 are available on IEC’s 

website at http://webstore.ansi.org. 

For a further discussion of these 

standards, see section IV.N of this 

document. 

Table of Contents 

I. Authority and Background 

A. Authority 

B. Background 

II. Synopsis of the Final Rule 

III. Discussion 

A. General Topics 

B. Scope 

C. Definitions 

D. References to Industry Standards 

E. Amendments to Active Mode Test 

Method 

1. Test Conditions and Setup 

2. Test Method 

F. Amendments to Standby Mode Test 

Method 

1. Test Conditions and Setup 

2. Test Method and Measurement 

G. Compliance Date 

H. Test Procedure Costs and Impacts 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review 

A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 

B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act 

C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 

H. Review Under the Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 1999 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal 

Energy Administration Act of 1974 

M. Congressional Notification 

N. Description of Materials Incorporated by 

Reference 

V. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

I. Authority and Background 

MHLFs are included in the list of 

‘‘covered products’’ for which the U.S. 

Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is 

authorized to establish and amend 

energy conservation standards and test 

procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6295(a)(19)) 

DOE’s energy conservation standards 

and test procedures for MHLFs are 

currently prescribed at 10 CFR 431.326 

and 10 CFR 431.324, respectively. The 


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1All references to EPCA in this document refer 

to the statute as amended through the Energy Act 

of 2020, Pub. L. 116–260 (Dec. 27, 2020), which 

reflect the last statutory amendments that impact 

Parts A and A–1 of EPCA. 

2For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 

U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated Part A. 

3Because of its placement in Part A of Title III 

of EPCA, the rulemaking for MHLFs is bound by the 

requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6292. However, because 

MHLFs are generally considered commercial 

equipment, as a matter of administrative 

convenience and to minimize confusion among 

interested parties, DOE adopted MHLF provisions 

into subpart S of 10 CFR part 431. 74 FR 12058, 

12062 (March 23, 2009). Therefore, DOE will refer 

to MHLFs as ‘‘equipment’’ throughout the notice 

because of their placement in 10 CFR part 431. 

When the notice refers to specific provisions in Part 

A of EPCA, the term ‘‘product’’ is used. The 

location of provisions within the CFR does not 

affect either their substance or applicable 

procedure. 

4American National Standards Institute. ANSI 

C82.6–2005, American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Ballasts for High-Intensity Discharge 

Lamps—Methods of Measurement. Approved 

February 14, 2005. 

5 IEC 62301, Household electrical appliances— 

Measurement of standby power (Edition 2.0, 2011– 

01). 

6 IEC 62087, Audio, video and related 

equipment—Methods of measurement for power 

consumption (Edition 1.0, Parts 1–6: 2015, Part 7: 

2018). 

following sections discuss DOE’s 

authority to establish test procedures for 

MHLFs and relevant background 

information regarding DOE’s 

consideration of test procedures for this 

equipment. 

A. Authority 

The Energy Policy and Conservation 

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

DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of 

a number of consumer products and 

certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 

6291–6317) Title III, Part B 2 of EPCA 

established the Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products Other 

Than Automobiles, which sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency. These 

products include MHLFs, the subject of 

this document.3 (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)(19) 

MHLFs contain metal halide lamp 

ballasts. Because the MHLF energy 

conservation standards in EPCA 

established a minimum efficiency for 

the ballasts incorporated into those 

fixtures, the test procedure requires 

measurement of metal halide lamp 

ballast efficiency. (42 U.S.C. 

6295(hh)(1)(A)) 

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 specifically include definitions 

(42 U.S.C. 6291), test procedures (42 

U.S.C. 6293), labeling provisions (42 

U.S.C. 6294), energy conservation 

standards (42 U.S.C. 6295), and the 

authority to require information and 

reports from manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 

6296). 

The testing requirements consist of 

test procedures that manufacturers of 

covered products must use as the basis 

for (1) certifying to DOE that their 

products comply with the applicable 

energy conservation standards adopted 

under EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and (2) 

making other representations about the 

efficiency of those products (42 U.S.C. 

6293(c)). Similarly, DOE must use these 

test procedures to determine whether 

the products comply with any relevant 

standards promulgated under EPCA. (42 

U.S.C. 6295(s)) 

Federal energy efficiency 

requirements for covered products 

established under EPCA generally 

supersede State laws and regulations 

concerning energy conservation testing, 

labeling, and standards. (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. 6297(d)) 

Under 42 U.S.C. 6293, EPCA sets forth 

the criteria and procedures DOE must 

follow when prescribing or amending 

test procedures for covered products. 

EPCA requires that any test procedures 

prescribed or amended under this 

section shall be reasonably designed to 

produce test results which measure 

energy efficiency, energy use or 

estimated annual operating cost of a 

covered product during a representative 

average use cycle (as determined by the 

Secretary) or period of use and shall not 

be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) 

EPCA sets forth that test procedures 

for metal halide lamp ballasts shall be 

based on ANSI C82.6–2005.4 (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(18)) 

EPCA also requires that, at least once 

every 7 years, DOE evaluate test 

procedures for each type of covered 

product, including MHLFs, to determine 

whether amended test procedures 

would more accurately or fully comply 

with the requirements for the test 

procedures to not be unduly 

burdensome to conduct and be 

reasonably designed to produce test 

results that reflect energy efficiency, 

energy use, and estimated operating 

costs during a representative average 

use cycle or period of use. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(1)(A)) 

If the Secretary determines, on her 

own behalf or in response to a petition 

by any interested person, that a test 

procedure should be prescribed or 

amended, the Secretary shall promptly 

publish in the Federal Register 

proposed test procedures and afford 

interested persons an opportunity to 

present oral and written data, views, 

and arguments with respect to such 

procedures. The comment period on a 

proposed rule to amend a test procedure 

shall be at least 60 days and may not 

exceed 270 days. In prescribing or 

amending a test procedure, the 

Secretary shall take into account such 

information as the Secretary determines 

relevant to such procedure, including 

technological developments relating to 

energy use or energy efficiency of the 

type (or class) of covered products 

involved. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(2)). If DOE 

determines that test procedure revisions 

are not appropriate, DOE must publish 

its determination not to amend the test 

procedures. 

In addition, EPCA requires that DOE 

amend its test procedures for all covered 

products to integrate measures of 

standby mode and off mode energy 

consumption into the overall energy 

efficiency, energy consumption, or other 

energy descriptor, unless the current 

test procedure already incorporates the 

standby mode and off mode energy 

consumption, or if such integration is 

technically infeasible. (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(2)(A)) If an integrated test 

procedure is technically infeasible, DOE 

must prescribe separate standby mode 

and off mode energy use test procedures 

for the covered product, if a separate 

test is technically feasible. (Id.) Any 

such amendment must consider the 

most current versions of the 

International Electrotechnical 

Commission (‘‘IEC’’) Standard 62301 5

and IEC Standard 62087 6 as applicable. 

(42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)(A)) 

DOE is publishing this final rule in 

satisfaction of the 7-year review 

requirement specified in EPCA. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(b)(1)(A)) 

B. Background 

DOE’s existing test procedure for 

MHLFs is codified at Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (‘‘CFR’’) 

part 431, subpart S, § 431.324 (‘‘Uniform 

test method for the measurement of 

energy efficiency and standby mode 

energy consumption of metal halide 

lamp ballasts’’). 

The Energy Independence and 

Security Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110–140; 

EISA 2007) amended EPCA, requiring 

DOE to establish test procedures for 

metal halide lamp ballasts based on the 

industry standard ANSI C82.6–2005. (42 

U.S.C. 6293(b)(18)) On March 9, 2010, 

DOE published a final rule establishing 

active mode and standby mode test 


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7The parenthetical reference provides a reference 

for information located in the docket of DOE’s 

rulemaking to develop test procedures for MHLFs. 

(Docket No. EERE–2017–BT–TP–0053, which is 

maintained at www.regulations.gov). The references 

are arranged as follows: (commenter name, 

comment docket ID number at page of that 

document). 

methods for MHLFs based on measuring 

ballast efficiency in accordance with 

ANSI C82.6–2005 (‘‘March 2010 Final 

Rule’’). 75 FR 10950. In the March 2010 

Final Rule, DOE determined that ‘‘off 

mode’’ as defined by EPCA is not 

applicable to MHLFs because there is no 

condition in which the components of 

a MHLF are connected to the main 

power source and are not already in a 

mode accounted for in either active or 

standby mode. Id. at 10954–10955. 

On May 30, 2018, DOE published in 

the Federal Register a request for 

information seeking comments on the 

current test procedure for MHLFs. 83 FR 

24680 (‘‘May 2018 RFI’’). On July 14, 

2021, DOE published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (‘‘NOPR’’) proposing 

amendments to the current test 

procedure for MHLFs. 86 FR 37069 

(‘‘July 2021 NOPR’’). DOE held a public 

meeting related to the July 2021 NOPR 

on August 5, 2021. 

DOE received comments in response 

to the July 2021 NOPR from the 

interested parties listed in Table I.1. 

TABLE I.1—LIST OF COMMENTERS WITH WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS IN RESPONSE TO THE JULY 2021 NOPR 

Commenter(s) Reference in 

this Final Rule Commenter type 

People’s Republic of China ............................................................................................................................... China ................ Nation. 

Signify North America Corporation .................................................................................................................... Signify ............... Manufacturer. 

This document addresses information 

and comments received in response to 

the July 2021 NOPR. A parenthetical 

reference at the end of a comment 

quotation or paraphrase provides the 

location of the item in the public 

record.7

II. Synopsis of the Final Rule 

In this final rule, DOE amends 10 CFR 

431.324, ‘‘Uniform test method for the 

measurement of energy efficiency and 

standby mode energy consumption of 

metal halide lamp ballasts,’’ as follows: 

(1) incorporating by reference new 

relevant industry standards as well as 

updating to latest versions of existing 

references; (2) revising definitions and 

reorganizing the content of the test 

procedure for better readability and 

clarity; (3) clarifying the selection of 

reference lamps to be tested with metal 

halide lamp ballasts; (4) specifying the 

light output level at which to test 

dimming ballasts in active mode; and 

(5) referencing IEC 63103:2020 and 

clarifying instructions for measuring the 

standby mode energy consumption of 

metal halide lamp ballasts. 

The adopted amendments are 

summarized in Table II.1 compared to 

the test procedure provision prior to the 

amendment, as well as the reason for 

the adopted change. 

TABLE II.1—SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN THE AMENDED TEST PROCEDURE

DOE test procedure prior to amendment Amended test procedure Attribution 

References ANSI C82.6–2005, which describes methods 

of measurement for ballasts that operate high intensity 

discharge (‘‘HID’’) lamps.

References the updated version ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020), which clarifies test requirements and incorporates new sections that specify instrumentation 

and measurement methods.

Harmonize with updated industry standard. 

References ANSI C78.43–2004, which describes characteristics of single-ended metal halide lamps.References the updated version ANSI C78.43–2017, 

which incorporates new data sheets for additional 

lamps and updates ballast design information in certain data sheets.

Harmonize with updated industry standard. 

Does not reference an industry standard for doubleended metal halide lamps.References ANSI C78.44–2016 to specify physical and 

electrical characteristics for double-ended metal halide lamps, consistent with the procedure for singleended metal halide lamps.

Reference industry standard. 

To define ‘‘ballast efficiency,’’ references the term 

‘‘nominal system’’ in ANSI C78.43–2004, but that term 

does not appear in the ANSI standard.

Revises the definition of ‘‘ballast efficiency’’ to remove 

the term ‘‘nominal system’’ and moves testing instructions from the definition to the test procedure.

Improve readability. 

Does not explicitly define ‘‘reference lamp’’ ..................... States that metal halide lamps used for testing must 

meet the definition of a reference lamp found in ANSI 

C82.9–2016.

Reference industry standard. 

Does not provide direction for which lamp to use for 

testing ballasts that can operate lamps of more than 

one wattage, or that can operate both quartz and ceramic metal halide lamps.

Directs that ballasts designated with ANSI codes corresponding to more than one lamp must be tested 

with the lamp having the highest nominal lamp wattage as specified in ANSI C78.43–2017 or ANSI 

C78.44–2016, as applicable, and that ballasts designated with ANSI codes corresponding to both ceramic metal halide lamps (code beginning with ‘‘C’’) 

and quartz metal halide lamps (code beginning with 

‘‘M’’) of the same nominal lamp wattage must be 

tested with the quartz metal halide lamp. Adds supporting definitions for ‘‘quartz metal halide lamp’’ and 

‘‘ceramic metal halide lamp’’.

Ensure representativeness, 

repeatability, and reproducibility of test results 

for new products on the 

market. 

Does not provide direction for the light output level at 

which to test dimming ballasts in active mode.

Directs dimming ballasts to be tested at the maximum 

input power in active mode.

Improve reproducibility of 

test results. 


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8American National Standards Institute. ANSI 

C78.43–2004, American National Standard for 

Electric Lamps—Single-Ended Metal Halide Lamps. 

Approved May 5, 2004. 

TABLE II.1—SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN THE AMENDED TEST PROCEDURE—Continued 

DOE test procedure prior to amendment Amended test procedure Attribution 

Incorporates by reference ANSI C82.6–2005 for the 

measurement of standby mode energy consumption.

Incorporates by reference IEC 63103:2020 for the 

measurement of standby mode energy consumption 

and references active mode test method for test conditions and setup.

Reference more applicable 

industry standard. 

DOE has determined that the 

amendments described in section III and 

adopted in this document will not alter 

the measured efficiency of MHLFs, or 

require retesting or recertification solely 

as a result of DOE’s adoption of the 

amendments to the test procedures. 

Additionally, DOE has determined that 

the amendments will not increase the 

cost of testing. Discussion of DOE’s 

actions are addressed in detail in 

section III of this document. 

The effective date for the amended 

test procedures adopted in this final 

rule is 30 days after publication of this 

document in the Federal Register. 

Representations of energy use or energy 

efficiency must be based on testing in 

accordance with the amended test 

procedures beginning 180 days after the 

publication of this final rule. 

III. Discussion 

In response to the July 2021 NOPR, 

DOE received general comments 

regarding amended test procedures for 

MHLFs as well as more specific 

comments regarding proposed updates 

to industry standards and clarifications 

of test methods. The amendments being 

adopted in this final rule and comments 

are discussed in the following sections. 

A. General Topics 

In response to the July 2021 NOPR, 

Signify stated that the test procedure 

proposed by DOE seems reasonably 

designed to measure the energy use or 

efficiency of MHLFs during a 

representative average use cycle or 

period of use. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 11) 

Signify also recommended, however, 

that DOE not change the test procedure 

for MHLFs because the existing one 

successfully communicates ballast 

energy efficiency and the accelerated 

market transition to light-emitting diode 

(‘‘LED’’) technology reduces any 

potential benefits of improving the test 

procedure. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 2) 

NEMA similarly stated that MHLFs are 

a highly mature technology for which 

sales are migrating to LED products; and 

that therefore, sweeping changes to the 

test procedure were not necessary. 

(NEMA, Public Meeting Transcript, pp. 

27–28) 

Regarding impact on measured 

values, Signify stated that the test 

procedure updates proposed in the July 

2021 NOPR would not have a significant 

impact on measured values used for 

certifying compliance, with possible 

exceptions of proposals regarding 

standby mode power and ballast 

efficiency for dimming ballasts. (Signify, 

No. 10 at p. 9) 

DOE is publishing this final rule in 

satisfaction of the 7-year review 

requirement specified in EPCA, which 

requires DOE to determine whether 

amended test procedures would more 

accurately or fully comply with the 

requirements for the test procedures to 

not be unduly burdensome to conduct 

and be reasonably designed to produce 

test results that reflect energy efficiency, 

energy use, and estimated operating 

costs during a representative average 

use cycle or period of use. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(1)(A)) DOE finds that the 

adoption of applicable industry 

standards, updates to existing references 

of industry standards, and adoption of 

other clarifying amendments specified 

in the following sections will result in 

a more accurate test procedure and one 

that reflects industry best practices for 

testing MHLFs. Comments regarding the 

impacts on measured values resulting 

from amendments to standby mode 

testing and testing of dimming ballasts 

are discussed respectively, in sections 

III.F.2 and III.E.1.b. of this document. 

B. Scope 

EPCA and DOE regulations define 

MHLF as a light fixture for general 

lighting application designed to be 

operated with a metal halide lamp and 

a ballast for a metal halide lamp. (42 

U.S.C. 6291(a)(64) and 10 CFR 431.322). 

Metal halide ballast is defined as a 

ballast used to start and operate metal 

halide lamps. (42 U.S.C. 6291(a)(62) and 

10 CFR 431.322). Metal halide lamp is 

defined as a high intensity discharge 

(‘‘HID’’) lamp in which the major 

portion of the light is produced by 

radiation of metal halides and their 

products of dissociation, possibly in 

combination with metallic vapors. (42 

U.S.C. 6291(a)(63) and 10 CFR 431.322). 

DOE is not changing the scope of 

equipment covered by its MHLF test 

procedure, or the relevant definitions, in 

this final rule. 

C. Definitions 

DOE provides definitions concerning 

metal halide lamp ballasts and fixtures 

at 10 CFR 431.322. In the July 2021 

NOPR, DOE proposed to define several 

terms in 10 CFR 431.322 pertaining to 

the proposed test specifications for 

reference lamps used in testing (see 

section III.E.1 for greater detail). 86 FR 

37069, 37079. Specifically, DOE 

proposed to define the term ‘‘reference 

lamp’’ as a lamp that meets the 

operating conditions of a reference lamp 

as defined by ANSI C82.9–2016. Id. 

DOE proposed to define ‘‘quartz metal 

halide lamp’’ as a lamp with an arc tube 

made of quartz materials, and ‘‘ceramic 

metal halide lamp’’ as a lamp with an 

arc tube made of ceramic materials. Id. 

Further, DOE proposed to amend the 

existing definition for the term ‘‘ballast 

efficiency’’ in 10 CFR 431.322 by 

removing clause 3 in the definition— 

which references ‘‘nominal system’’ and 

ANSI C78.43—since the test procedure 

in its entirety outlines the system 

requirements when testing the ballast 

efficiency of a metal halide lamp ballast. 

Id. DOE also proposed to remove 

clauses 4 and 5 in the ‘‘ballast 

efficiency’’ definition, which provide 

input power and output power 

specifications for ballasts with a 

frequency of 60 Hz, and greater than 60 

Hz, respectively. DOE proposed to move 

these requirements to the test procedure 

found in 10 CFR 431.324 because they 

describe the test method. Id. 

DOE received no comments regarding 

these modifications. For the reasons 

discussed in the July 2021 NOPR and in 

this paragraph, DOE is adopting these 

proposed changes to definitions in this 

final rule. 

D. References to Industry Standards 

The MHLF test procedure currently 

incorporates by reference the 2005 

version of ANSI C82.6 (‘‘ANSI C82.6– 

2005’’) and the 2004 version of ANSI 

C78.43 (‘‘ANSI C78.43–2004’’).8

Industry periodically updates its testing 

standards to account for changes in 

technology, developments in test 


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9American National Standards Institute. ANSI 

C82.6–2015 (R2020), American National Standard 

for Lamp Ballasts—Ballasts for High-Intensity 

Discharge Lamps—Methods of Measurement. 

Approved March 30, 2020. 

10American National Standards Institute. ANSI/ 

NEMA C78.43–2017, American National Standard 

for Electric Lamps—Single-Ended Metal Halide 

Lamps. Approved December 21, 2017. 

11American National Standards Institute. ANSI 

C78.44–2016, American National Standard for 

Electric Lamps— Double-Ended Metal Halide 

Lamps. Approved July 1, 2016. 

12American National Standards Institute. ANSI 

C82.9–2016, American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts— High-Intensity-Discharge and LowPressure Sodium Lamps-Definitions. Approved July 

12, 2016. 

methodology, developments in test 

instruments, and/or changes in industry 

practice. In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

identified updated versions of the 

industry standards incorporated by 

reference in the MHLF test procedure as 

shown in Table III.1 of this document. 

86 FR 37069, 37072. 

DOE compared these updated 

versions to those versions currently 

referenced by DOE’s test procedure to 

determine to what extent, if any, 

incorporating by reference the latest 

industry standards would alter the 

measured energy efficiency or measured 

energy use, as determined under the 

existing test procedure, as required by 

EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(1)) 86 FR 

37069, 37073–37075. Specifically, DOE 

reviewed the 2020 version of ANSI 

C82.6 (‘‘ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020)’’) 9

and the 2017 version of ANSI C78.43 

(‘‘ANSI C78.43–2017’’) 10 for this 

purpose. 

ANSI C82.6–2005 is an industry 

standard that describes the procedures 

to be followed, and the precautions to 

be taken, in measuring the performance 

of ballasts that operate HID lamps. In 

the July 2021 NOPR, DOE identified the 

following differences between the 2015 

version of ANSI C82.6 and the 2020 

version: The 2020 version of ANSI 

C82.6 includes a requirement that the 

ballast under test must be operated until 

it reaches equilibrium, thereby ensuring 

stable conditions for testing, which is 

already included in DOE’s test 

procedure; the 2020 version of ANSI 

C82.6 provides greater flexibility by 

recommending the use of either a 

‘‘make-before-break’’ or fast-acting 

switch for the basic stabilization method 

when switching a reference lamp from 

a reference ballast circuit to a test ballast 

circuit; the 2020 version of ANSI C82.6 

clarifies certain headings consistent 

with specifications in the DOE test 

procedure; the 2020 version of ANSI 

C82.6 includes specifications pertaining 

to stabilization that reflect ‘‘best 

practices;’’ the 2020 version of ANSI 

C82.6 adds instrumentation 

requirements to improve consistency 

and repeatability of measured values, 

and that would not impact measured 

values; the 2020 version of ANSI C82.6 

updates the list of pertinent 

measurements for electronic and 

magnetic ballasts; the 2020 version of 

ANSI C82.6 includes new sections that 

specify instrumentation to use and how 

to take certain measurements to improve 

consistency and repeatability; and 

reaffirms the equation for calculating 

ballast efficiency in DOE’s regulations. 

86 FR 37069, 37073–37074. 

ANSI C78.43 is an industry standard 

that sets forth the physical and electrical 

characteristics for single-ended metal 

halide lamps operated on 60 Hertz 

(‘‘Hz’’) ballasts. DOE tentatively 

determined that the changes in ANSI 

C78.43–2017 are mainly updates to 

certain lamp datasheets related to lamp 

designations, physical descriptions of 

lamps, and minor changes to test 

parameters. 86 FR 37069, 37074. The 

updated datasheets would provide 

characteristics for additional reference 

lamps to use for testing, which DOE 

tentatively determined reflect current 

industry practice. 86 FR 37069, 37075. 

In its review of the updated versions 

of ANSI C82.6 and ANSI C78.43, DOE 

tentatively determined that the changes 

would not result in a change in 

measured values or test burden. DOE 

proposed to reference ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020) and ANSI C78.43–2017 in the 

DOE test procedure. Id. 

TABLE III.1—INDUSTRY STANDARDS REFERENCED IN MHLF TEST PROCEDURE WITH UPDATED VERSIONS ADOPTED IN

FINAL RULE

Industry standard previously referenced Updated version adopted in this Final Rule * 

ANSI C78.43 version 2004 (10 CFR 431.322) ........................................ ANSI C78.43 version 2017 

ANSI C82.6 version 2005 (10 CFR 431.324) .......................................... ANSI C82.6 version 2015 (R2020) 

* Note: Additionally, this final rule incorporates by reference ANSI C78.44–2016, ANSI C82.9–2016, and IEC 63103:2020 in the MHLF test 

procedure. 

In addition to updating existing 

references to industry standards in 

DOE’s test procedure with the most 

recent versions, DOE proposed in the 

July 2021 NOPR to incorporate by 

reference additional industry standards 

related to the testing of MHLFs that 

were not already referenced in the test 

procedure. 86 FR 37069, 37075–37076. 

Specifically, DOE proposed to 

incorporate by reference ANSI C78.44– 

2016 11 to provide the physical and 

electrical characteristics for testing with 

double-ended metal halide lamps, ANSI 

C82.9–2016 12 to provide the definition 

of a reference lamp and IEC 62301:2011 

for the measurement of standby mode 

energy consumption. Id. DOE 

tentatively determined that the 

inclusion of ANSI C78.44–2016 would 

ensure that necessary specifications are 

being provided for testing metal halide 

ballasts that operate double-ended metal 

halide lamps. Id. DOE tentatively 

determined that industry already 

adheres to stipulations for reference 

lamps as specified in ANSI C82.9–2016. 

Id. Regarding standby mode, DOE noted 

that it developed the standby mode test 

method to be consistent with the 

industry standard IEC 62301:2005, but 

also through reference to ANSI C82.6– 

2005. 86 FR 37069, 37076. DOE 

tentatively determined to directly 

incorporate by reference the most recent 

version, IEC 62301:2011. Id. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

requested comment on its proposal to 

incorporate by reference ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020), ANSI C78.43–2017, ANSI 

C78.44–2016, ANSI C82.9–2016, and 

IEC 62301:2011 in the MHLF test 

procedure. 86 FR 37069, 37085. 

Signify expressed support for 

incorporating by reference ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020), ANSI C78.43–2017, ANSI 

C78.44–2016, and ANSI C82.9–2016, 

stating that the standards are congruent 

with the latest ANSI C82 committee 

consensus on the technical 

requirements and test procedures of 

metal halide ballasts and lamps. Signify 

stated that updated versions of ANSI 

C78.43–2017, ANSI C78.44–2016, and 

ANSI C82.9–2016 offer more accurate 

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should not have a major impact on test 

results. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 2, 3) 

In this final rule, as proposed in the 

July 2021 NOPR and based on the 

discussion in the preceding paragraphs 

and in the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

incorporates by reference the industry 

standards ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020), 

ANSI C78.43–2017, ANSI C78.44–2016, 

and ANSI C82.9–2016. In this final rule, 

DOE is not adopting IEC 62301:2011 for 

the measurement of standby mode 

energy consumption as proposed in the 

July 2021 NOPR. In its place, DOE is 

adopting IEC 63103:2020 to replace 

references to ANSI C82.6 in the MHLF 

standby mode test method (see section 

III.F.2 of this document for further 

details). DOE has determined that, 

because these updates to industry 

standard references do not involve 

substantive changes to the test setup 

and methodology but rather are 

clarifications that align DOE’s test 

procedures with latest industry best 

practices, they will not affect measured 

values. 

E. Amendments to Active Mode Test 

Method 

In this final rule, as proposed in the 

July 2021 NOPR, DOE adopts clarifying 

modifications to the active mode test 

method specified in 10 CFR 431.324. 

Specifically, DOE amends the test 

conditions and setup, as well as the test 

method for the measurement of ballast 

efficiency of MHLFs. DOE also amends 

the test procedure to specify that the 

language in 10 CFR 431.324 takes 

precedence over the industry standard 

in cases where there is a conflict 

between any referenced industry 

standard and the language of the test 

procedure as revised by this final rule. 

DOE has determined that, because the 

adopted amendments to the active mode 

test method do not involve substantive 

changes to the test methodology but 

rather clarifications, they will not affect 

measured values. DOE details the 

amendments to the active mode test 

method and discussion of comments in 

the following subsections. 

1. Test Conditions and Setup 

Paragraph (b)(1)(i) (‘‘Test Conditions’’) 

of 10 CFR 431.324 specifies test 

conditions and setup requirements 

applicable to active mode testing. In the 

July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed to 

amend the test conditions and setup 

paragraph to more accurately reference 

industry standards and the relevant 

sections of those standards, provide 

direction for testing metal halide lamp 

ballasts that operate lamps of different 

wattages or lamp types, and specify 

testing of dimming metal halide lamp 

ballasts at maximum input power. 86 FR 

37069, 37076. DOE also proposed to 

revise the heading of paragraph (b)(1)(i) 

from ‘‘Test Conditions’’ to ‘‘Test 

Conditions and Setup’’ and to 

redesignate it as paragraph (b)(2) of the 

revised 10 CFR 431.324 to align with 

proposed additions to paragraph (b) 

pertaining to test setup. Id. The specific 

amendments as proposed and finalized 

are discussed in further detail in the 

sections that follow. 

a. General Test Conditions 

Paragraph (b)(1)(i) of 10 CFR 431.324 

references Section 4.0, ‘‘General 

Conditions for Electrical Performance 

Tests,’’ of ANSI C82.6 for power supply, 

ballast test conditions, lamp position, 

lamp stabilization, and test 

instrumentation. In the July 2021 NOPR, 

DOE proposed to relocate lamp 

stabilization requirements from this 

paragraph to the test method paragraph, 

newly designated as paragraph (b)(3), 

because lamp stabilization is part of the 

test method rather than a test condition, 

and to better align the test procedure 

with the organization of the updated 

ANSI C82.6 standard. 86 FR 37069, 

37076. (See section III.E.2.a of this 

document regarding changes to the 

stabilization method) Also within the 

redesignated test conditions paragraph 

(b)(2), DOE proposed to include 

specification that the circuits used for 

testing must be in accordance with the 

circuit connections set forth in Section 

6.3 of ANSI C82.6. Id. 

DOE received no comments regarding 

these modifications. In this final rule, 

for reasons discussed in this section and 

in the July 2021 NOPR, DOE adopts 

these changes as proposed. 

b. Dimming Ballasts 

In the March 2010 Final Rule, DOE 

determined that active mode applies to 

a functioning ballast operating with any 

amount of rated system light output (i.e., 

greater than zero percent), and noted 

that if a ballast is dimmed (i.e., 

operating the light source at more than 

zero percent, but less than 100 percent), 

the lamp and the ballast are both still in 

active mode. 75 FR 10950, 10953. In the 

July 2021 NOPR, DOE tentatively 

determined that in the case of dimming 

ballasts, where input power can vary, a 

specification regarding how to test these 

ballasts is necessary. DOE proposed to 

specify that dimming metal halide lamp 

ballasts be tested at maximum input 

power. 86 FR 37069, 37076. 

Signify expressed support for DOE’s 

proposal to specify that dimming metal 

halide lamp ballasts be tested at 

maximum input power. (Signify, No. 10 

at p. 4) Signify commented that 

magnetic metal halide ballasts should 

not be dimmed below 50 percent rated 

power because the lamp operation may 

become unstable, the lamp color may 

shift dramatically, and the lamp 

electrodes’ sputtering rate may 

significantly decrease lamp lifetime. 

Signify further commented that while 

electronic metal halide ballasts can dim 

metal halide lamps below 50 percent 

rated power, color shift and lifetime 

issues may remain. For these reasons, 

Signify stated that the best practical way 

to test dimming metal halide lamp 

ballasts is at full power. (Signify, No. 10 

at pp. 4–5, 5) Signify further stated that 

the proposed clarification to test 

dimming ballasts at maximum power 

could change measured values if 

manufacturers had previously tested 

ballasts at different dimming points. 

Signify stated, however, that testing at 

maximum power is appropriate 

practice. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 10) 

DOE appreciates information on the 

dimming characteristics of metal halide 

ballasts. In this final rule, DOE is 

specifying to test dimming ballasts at 

maximum input power, i.e., at a nondimmed level. DOE’s review of the 

market indicates that specification 

sheets for dimming metal halide lamp 

ballasts provide input power at 100 

percent power level as well as at lower 

power levels. Therefore, DOE does not 

expect this specification to result in a 

change in measured values of 

representations. In this final rule, for 

reasons specified in preceding 

paragraphs and in the July 2021 NOPR, 

DOE amends the test procedure to 

specify that dimming metal halide lamp 

ballasts be tested at maximum input 

power. 

c. Reference Lamps 

Reference lamps must be used for 

testing MHLF ballast efficiency. Based 

on responses on the May 2018 RFI, DOE 

confirmed that the availability of 

reference lamps for metal halide ballast 

testing is sufficient and, in the July 2021 

NOPR, proposed several additions to the 

test conditions and setup paragraph of 

10 CFR 431.324 to clarify the selection 

of metal halide lamps used in testing 

metal halide lamp ballasts. 86 FR 37069, 

37076. ANSI C82.9–2016 provides 

definitions related to specific terms 

used in industry standards for HID 

lamps and ballasts. Thus, in the July 

2021 NOPR, DOE proposed to specify 

that the metal halide lamps used for 

testing must meet the definition of a 

reference lamp as defined by ANSI 

C82.9–2016. In addition, ANSI C78.43– 

2017 and ANSI C78.44–2016 specify the 

physical and electrical requirements 

that single-ended and double-ended 


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13U.S. Department of Energy–Office of Energy 

Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Energy 

Conservation Program for Consumer Equipment: 

Final Determination: High-Intensity Discharge 

Lamps. 2015. Washington, DC Available at 

www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE–2010–BT– 

STD–0043. 

metal halide lamps operated on 60 Hz 

ballasts must meet to qualify as 

reference lamps. Therefore, DOE also 

proposed that the metal halide lamps 

used for testing must be within the 

acceptable range for a reference lamp of 

the rated values specified in ANSI 

C78.43–2017 and ANSI C78.44–2016 for 

single-ended metal halide lamps and 

double-ended metal halide lamps, 

respectively. Id. 

The definition of basic model for 

MHLFs states that basic models are 

rated to operate a given lamp type and 

wattage. 10 CFR 431.322. Therefore, as 

DOE noted in the July 2021 NOPR, 

metal halide ballasts capable of 

operating multiple lamp wattages 

currently fall within multiple basic 

models. 86 FR 37069, 37077. No 

specification regarding the reference 

lamp to be used in testing metal halide 

lamp ballasts, pertaining to either lamp 

wattage or lamp type, is provided in 10 

CFR 431.324. Thus, DOE proposed 

revisions to the test procedure to clarify 

the wattage and type of reference lamp 

to be used for testing. Id. 

DOE has identified metal halide lamp 

ballasts that may be able to operate 

lamps of different wattages (e.g., a 

ballast that can operate a 70 W lamp or 

100 W lamp). Section 6.18 of ANSI 

C82.6–2015 (R2020) states that, if a 

ballast can operate multiple lamp types, 

some (unspecified) regulations require 

that a ballast be tested with the highest 

lamp power specified by the 

manufacturer. Thus, in the July 2021 

NOPR, DOE proposed to add a 

requirement to 10 CFR 431.324 that 

metal halide lamp ballasts designated 

with ANSI codes corresponding to more 

than one lamp must be tested with the 

lamp having the highest nominal lamp 

wattage as specified in ANSI C78.43– 

2017 or ANSI C78.44–2016, as 

applicable. 86 FR 37069, 37077. 

DOE also identified some ballasts that 

can operate both ceramic metal halide 

lamps and quartz metal halide lamps. 

Based on data collected for DOE’s HID 

lamps final rule determination 

published on December 9, 2015 (80 FR 

76355),13 DOE has determined that 

quartz metal halide lamps are more 

popular than ceramic metal halide 

lamps. In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

proposed to add a requirement to 10 

CFR 431.324 that ballasts designated 

with ANSI codes corresponding to both 

ceramic metal halide lamps (code 

beginning with ‘‘C’’) and quartz metal 

halide lamps (code beginning with ‘‘M’’) 

of the same nominal lamp wattage must 

be tested with the quartz metal halide 

lamp. 86 FR 37069, 37077. 

Signify expressed support for the 

proposal to test ballasts with lamps at 

the highest lamp wattage. Signify 

expressed no preference for testing with 

a quartz metal halide lamp over a 

ceramic metal halide lamp. (Signify, No. 

10 at p. 5) Signify asserted that using a 

reference lamp ensures test result 

repeatability because the ballast load 

will always be operating at nominal 

voltage, whereas lamps used in practice 

undergo voltage variation as they age. 

(Signify, No. 10 at pp. 5–6) 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preceding paragraphs and in the July 

2021 NOPR, in this final rule DOE 

adopts the proposed requirements that 

for ballasts capable of operating lamps 

of different wattages, select the 

reference lamp with the highest wattage; 

and for ballasts capable of operating 

quartz metal halide lamps and ceramic 

metal halide lamps of the same wattage, 

select the quartz metal halide lamp for 

testing. 

2. Test Method 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed 

to add paragraphs to the test method 

paragraph describing requirements for 

lamp stabilization, test measurements, 

and calculations. DOE also proposed to 

revise the heading of paragraph (b)(2) of 

10 CFR 431.324 from ‘‘Test 

Measurement’’ to ‘‘Test Method’’ and 

redesignate it as paragraph (b)(3) to 

align with the proposed revisions to 

paragraph (b). In addition, DOE 

proposed to add the ballast efficiency 

calculation contained in paragraph 

(b)(3) of existing 10 CFR 431.324 to the 

‘‘Test Method’’ paragraph to further 

improve organization. 86 FR 37069, 

37077. The specific amendments as 

proposed are discussed in further detail 

in the sections that follow. 

a. Stabilization Criteria 

Paragraph (b)(1)(i) (‘‘Test Conditions’’) 

of 10 CFR 431.324 contains instructions 

for lamp stabilization prior to testing 

(hereafter referred to as the ‘‘basic 

stabilization method’’). Paragraph 

(b)(1)(ii) of 10 CFR 431.324 

(‘‘Alternative Stabilization Method’’) 

specifies an alternate stabilization 

method for cases where switching 

without extinguishing the lamp is 

impossible, or for low-frequency 

electronic ballasts. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed 

to replace the explicit instructions for 

lamp stabilization in 10 CFR 431.324 

with direct references to Sections 4.4.2 

and 4.4.3 of ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) 

for the basic stabilization method and 

the alternative stabilization method, 

respectively. 86 FR 37069, 37077. DOE 

had adopted the explicit stabilization 

instructions in the March 2010 Final 

Rule based on then-anticipated changes 

to the updated version of ANSI C82.6 

provided by NEMA. Id. Because the 

explicit instructions for lamp 

stabilization in 10 CFR 431.324 are now 

contained in ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020), 

DOE proposed to reference the relevant 

sections, Sections 4.4.2 and 4.4.3. Id. 

DOE noted one difference in the basic 

lamp stabilization method in 10 CFR 

431.324 compared ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020) and proposed to keep the 

specification in 10 CFR 431.324, as it is 

clearer and more practical to execute. 

Id. Specifically, ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020) states that stabilization is 

determined by operating the lamp 

within 3 percent of its rated wattage in 

the specified ambient temperature until 

the electrical parameters ‘‘cease to 

change.’’ In 10 CFR 431.324, 

stabilization is reached when the lamp’s 

electrical characteristics vary by no 

more than 3 percent in three 

consecutive 10- to 15-minute intervals. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE tentatively 

determined that the verbiage ‘‘cease to 

change’’ in the updated ANSI stability 

criteria would be nearly impossible to 

meet, as electrical parameters are 

expected to change by a small 

percentage after each measurement. Id. 

Signify expressed support for 

retaining the basic stabilization method 

and adopting the alternative 

stabilization method described in ANSI 

C82.6–2015 (R2020). Signify added that 

the basic stabilization method has been 

successfully used to test magnetic metal 

halide lamp ballasts but cannot be used 

for electronic metal halide lamp 

ballasts, as stably transferring a lamp 

from a warmup (standby) ballast to an 

electronic ballast is difficult. (Signify, 

No. 10 at p. 6) Signify explained that 

when lamps on electronic ballasts are 

disconnected and transferred, or are in 

‘‘no lamp’’ condition, they either power 

off until the power supply comes back 

on, or they power their lamp ignition 

circuit on again—neither of which are 

suitable for a stable transfer. Signify 

stated that the alternative stabilization 

method ensures repeatable ballast 

efficiency test results for electronic 

ballasts by avoiding multiple lamp 

reignitions. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 7) 

DOE reiterates that replacement of the 

basic stabilization method instructions 

with direct references to Section 4.4.2 of 

ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) would 

maintain the same method as currently 

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consistent with ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020), with the exception noted above 

regarding specific intervals for 

stabilization determination. As 

described in the preceding paragraphs 

and in the July 2021 NOPR, in this final 

rule DOE is replacing the explicit 

instructions for lamp stabilization in 10 

CFR 431.324 with direct references to 

Sections 4.4.2 and 4.4.3 of ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020) for the basic stabilization 

method and the alternative stabilization 

method, respectively. DOE is also 

specifying for the basic stabilization 

method that stabilization is reached 

when the lamp’s electrical 

characteristics vary by no more than 3- 

percent in three consecutive 10- to 15- 

minute intervals measured after the 

minimum burning time of 30 minutes, 

consistent with the proposal in the July 

2021 NOPR. 

b. Test Measurements 

Paragraph (b)(2) of 10 CFR 431.324 

specifies that the ballast input power 

and lamp output power during 

operating conditions must be measured 

in accordance with the methods 

specified in Section 6.0 of ANSI C82.6– 

2005. In ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020), 

Sections 6.1 and 6.8 pertain specifically 

to measuring ballast input power, and 

Sections 6.2 and 6.10 pertain 

specifically to measuring lamp output 

power. In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

proposed to remove the general 

reference to Section 6 of ANSI C82.6 in 

10 CFR 431.324 and to instead 

specifically reference Sections 6.1 and 

6.8 of ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) for 

measuring ballast input power, and 

sections 6.2 and 6.10 of ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020) for measuring lamp output 

power. DOE expected that these updates 

would further clarify the test procedure 

and not change measured values. 86 FR 

37069, 37077. 

DOE received no comments regarding 

these updates. For the reasons discussed 

in the July 2021 NOPR and in this 

paragraph, DOE is adopting these 

proposed changes in this final rule. 

c. Calculations 

Paragraph (b)(3) of 10 CFR 431.324 

(‘‘Efficiency Calculation’’) specifies that 

the measured lamp output power must 

be divided by the measured ballast 

input power to determine the percent 

efficiency of the ballast under test to 

three significant figures. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed 

to amend this instruction by referencing 

the specific sections in the DOE test 

procedure that specify how to measure 

ballast input power and ballast output 

(lamp) power. 86 FR 37069, 37078. 

Specifically, DOE proposed the 

amended instruction to state that the 

measured ballast output (lamp) power, 

as measured in paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(B), 

must be divided by the measured ballast 

input power, as measured in paragraph 

(b)(2)(ii)(B), to determine the percent 

efficiency of the ballast under test to 

three significant figures. 

DOE received no comments regarding 

these proposed amendments to the test 

procedure. For the reasons discussed in 

the July 2021 NOPR and in this 

paragraph, DOE is adopting these 

proposed changes in this final rule. DOE 

notes that in the amended test 

procedure, this instruction is specified 

in paragraph (b)(3)(iii)(A) of 10 CFR 

431.324. 

F. Amendments to Standby Mode Test 

Method 

Paragraph (c) of 10 CFR 431.324 

(‘‘Testing and Calculations-Standby 

Mode) specifies the procedure for 

measuring standby mode energy 

consumption. This paragraph explicitly 

states that the measurement of standby 

mode need not be performed to 

determine compliance with energy 

conservation standards for metal halide 

lamp fixtures at this time. 10 CFR 

431.324(c). That paragraph further states 

that this statement will be removed as 

part of the rulemaking to amend the 

energy conservation standards for metal 

halide lamp fixtures to account for 

standby mode energy consumption, and 

the specified procedure shall apply on 

the compliance date for such 

requirements. Id. However, all 

representations related to standby mode 

energy consumption of MHLFs made 

after September 7, 2010, must be based 

upon results generated under this test 

procedure. Id. 

In this final rule, as proposed in the 

July 2021 NOPR, DOE adopts clarifying 

modifications to the standby mode test 

method specified in 10 CFR 431.324. 86 

FR 37069, 37079. DOE has determined 

that, because the adopted amendments 

to standby mode test procedures do not 

involve substantive changes to the test 

methodology, they will not affect 

measured values. DOE details the 

amendments to the standby mode test 

method and discussion of comments in 

the following subsections. 

1. Test Conditions and Setup 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed 

to modify the general instructions of the 

standby mode test method found in 

existing paragraph (c) to clarify that 

standby mode energy consumption need 

only be measured for ballasts capable of 

operating in standby mode. DOE also 

proposed to state that the language in 10 

CFR 431.324 would take precedence if 

there is a conflict between the industry 

standard, IEC 62301:2011, proposed to 

be adopted through reference, and the 

language in the revised DOE test 

procedure. 86 FR 37069, 37079. 

DOE received no comments regarding 

these proposed amendments to the test 

procedure. For the reasons discussed in 

the July 2021 NOPR and in the 

preceding paragraph, DOE is adopting 

the changes to the test conditions and 

setup instructions as proposed. 

Both the active mode and standby 

mode test methods measure input 

power of the ballast. As such, for 

consistency within the test procedure 

and to reduce the test burden, in the 

July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed to 

modify the test conditions and setup 

paragraph in the standby mode test 

method with the following directions: 

(1) test conditions and setup must be in 

accordance with the active mode test 

method, and (2) each ballast must be 

operated with a lamp as specified in the 

active mode test method, except that the 

use of a reference lamp is not required. 

86 FR 37069, 37079. Because lamps are 

not turned on during the measurement 

of standby mode energy consumption, 

DOE tentatively determined that 

whether the lamp to which the ballast 

is connected is a reference lamp does 

not impact standby mode energy 

consumption measurements. In 

addition, DOE proposed to revise the 

heading ‘‘Test Conditions’’ of paragraph 

(c)(1) of existing 10 CFR 431.324 to 

‘‘Test Conditions and Setup’’, 

redesignated as paragraph (c)(2), to 

reflect these changes. Id. 

Signify expressed support for the 

proposed amendments with no 

additional comment. (Signify, No. 10 at 

p. 7) 

For the reasons discussed in the July 

2021 NOPR and in preceding 

paragraphs, DOE adopts its proposal to 

reference the active mode test method 

section for the test conditions and setup 

of the standby mode test method, and to 

specify that each ballast must be 

operated with a lamp as specified in the 

active mode test method, except that the 

use of a reference lamp is not required. 

2. Test Method and Measurement 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed 

to add a new paragraph, designated as 

(c)(3), with the heading ‘‘Test Method 

and Measurement,’’ containing specific 

instructions related to the measurement 

of standby mode energy consumption. 

86 FR 37069, 37079. DOE proposed to: 

(1) add instructions to turn on, at full 

light output, the lamp to which the 

ballast is connected to ensure the ballast 

is not defective and (2) require ballast 

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measurement of standby mode energy 

consumption to be conducted according 

to Section 5 of IEC 62301:2011. Id. 

Signify stated that DOE’s proposed 

instruction to require the lamp be 

turned on to ensure the ballast is not 

defective prior to measuring standby 

mode energy consumption is 

reasonable. Signify added that since a 

defective ballast may appear to be 

operating in standby mode with an unlit 

lamp, the ballast should be powered on 

before and after taking standby mode 

power measurements to verify it is 

operating properly. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 

8) 

DOE determined that turning the 

lamp on prior to measurement is 

sufficient for verifying that the ballast is 

not defective—that it is providing the 

power supply necessary to operate the 

lamps, and that turning it on after the 

measurement is not necessary. This also 

aligns with DOE’s standby mode test 

method for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

(see appendix Q). 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preceding paragraphs and in the July 

2021 NOPR, in this final rule, DOE 

adopts its proposed instructions 

requiring the lamp be turned on prior to 

measurement to ensure the ballast is not 

defective prior to measuring standby 

mode energy consumption. 

Regarding DOE’s proposal to stabilize 

and measure standby mode energy 

consumption in accordance with 

Section 5 of IEC 62301:2011, as 

discussed, EPCA directs DOE to 

establish test procedures to include 

standby mode energy consumption, 

taking into consideration the most 

current versions of Standards 62301 and 

62087 of the International 

Electrotechnical Commission. (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(2)(A)) In establishing the 

standby test procedure for MHLFs, DOE 

developed the test procedure to be 

consistent with IEC Standard 62301. 75 

FR 10950, 10959. IEC Standard 62087 

applies only to audio, video, and related 

equipment, and does not apply to 

lighting products. IEC 62301:2011 does 

not specifically address lighting 

products but applies generally to 

household electrical appliances, which 

include lighting products. In order to 

develop a test method that would be 

familiar to metal halide lamp ballast 

manufacturers, DOE also referenced 

language and methodologies presented 

in ANSI C82.6–2005. Id. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE proposed 

a standby mode test procedure that 

directly references IEC 62301:2011 to 

replace the test procedure based on IEC 

62301 with references to ANSI C82.6. 

Specifically, DOE proposed to reference 

Section 5 of IEC 62301:2011 for 

stabilization and standby mode energy 

consumption measurements. 86 FR 

37069, 37078–37079. DOE noted that 

ANSI C82.6 does not explicitly address 

measurements for standby mode, 

whereas IEC 62301:2011 provides 

instructions for measuring standby 

mode energy consumption of household 

electrical appliances. Id. In the May 

2019 RFI, DOE requested comment on 

the potential impact of incorporating 

IEC 62301:2011. NEMA responded that 

IEC 62301:2011 is not applicable to high 

intensity discharge (‘‘HID’’) lamp 

ballasts. In response, in the July 2021 

NOPR, DOE referred NEMA to section 1 

of IEC 62301:2011 which states the 

standard is applicable to electrical 

products with certain rated voltages 

which would include metal halide lamp 

ballasts. Id. In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

tentatively determined that replacing 

the currently referenced industry 

standard (ANSI C82.6–2005) with one 

that addresses standby mode energy 

consumption (IEC 62301:2011) would 

improve clarity, better align with the 

requirements of EPCA and the standby 

mode test methods for other lighting 

products. 86 FR 37069, 37078–37079. 

China, Signify, and NEMA 

recommended that DOE adopt IEC 

63103:2020 rather than IEC 62301 for 

measuring standby mode power. (China, 

No. 9 at p. 3; Signify, No. 10 at pp. 2– 

3; NEMA, Public Meeting Transcript, 

pp. 14–15) China stated that standby 

power measurements should adhere to 

IEC 63103:2020, as MHLFs are lighting 

devices, and asserted that IEC 

62301:2011 is for household appliances. 

(China, No. 9 at p. 3) 

Signify stated that MHLFs are not 

used in household applications and that 

IEC 63103:2020 has been specifically 

developed to measure low power 

modes, such as standby mode, of 

lighting devices and systems. Signify 

stated that the definition of standby 

power in IEC 63103:2020 is ‘‘standby 

mode [of lighting equipment] when the 

equipment is connected to a supply 

voltage with the illumination function 

off, while capable of being activated by 

an external trigger not being a trigger 

from a network,’’ which better aligns 

with DOE’s definition. (Signify, No. 10 

at p. 3) Signify stated that IEC 

63103:2020 includes more specific 

guidelines and clarifications for 

stabilizing MHLFs than IEC 62301:2011 

does, and that the ANSI C137 Lighting 

Systems Committee is in the process of 

adopting IEC 63103:2020 as an ANSI 

standard for similar reasons. (Signify, 

No. 10 at pp 3–4; 8–9) 

NEMA stated that when IEC 

62301:2011 was the only standby mode 

testing standard, it was acceptable to 

use for MHLFs; but now that the 

lighting industry has written a standby 

testing standard (i.e., IEC 63103:2020), it 

is more appropriate to use it. (NEMA, 

Public Meeting Transcript, pp. 14–15) 

As noted in the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

proposed to reference Section 5 of IEC 

62301:2011 for stabilization and standby 

mode energy consumption 

measurements. 86 FR 37069, 37079. To 

evaluate commenters’ recommendation 

to reference IEC 63103:2020 instead of 

IEC 62301:2011, DOE reviewed the 

method for stabilization and standby 

mode energy consumption 

measurements in the two standards in a 

line-by-line comparison. The method of 

stabilization and measurement are 

specified in Section 5.3 of IEC 

62301:2011 and in Section 5.4 of IEC 

63103:2020. Instructions in both these 

sections outline the same three options 

for stabilization and measurement of 

standby mode energy consumption: a 

direct meter reading method, an average 

reading method, and a sampling 

method. Sections in both standards 

describe the direct meter reading 

method as recording the instrument 

power reading; the average reading 

method as averaging power readings 

over a specified period or alternatively 

recording the accumulated energy 

consumption over a specified period 

and dividing by the period; and the 

sampling method as recording power 

measurements at regular intervals 

throughout the measurement period. 

Sections in both standards specify that 

the direct meter reading method shall 

only be used where the mode does not 

change and the power reading displayed 

is stable, and that results from the other 

two methods have precedence over this 

method. Both standards do not permit 

the average reading method for cyclic 

loads or limited duration modes and 

specify that the sampling method shall 

be used for cyclic or unstable modes 

and where there is doubt regarding the 

behavior of the test unit. Further, in 

each method, the steps for stabilizing 

and taking measurements are laid out in 

the same manner and use almost 

identical language. The only differences 

in the methods described in IEC 

62301:2011 and IEC 63103:2020, shown 

in Table III.2, are the threshold at which 

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TABLE III.2—COMPARISON OF STABILIZATION THRESHOLDS IN IEC 62301 AND IEC 63103 

Test method IEC 62301:2011 IEC 63103:2020 

Direct meter reading method; average reading method; sampling method (cyclic power consumption).The difference between two readings (direct method) or 

the difference between the two comparison periods 

divided by the time difference of the mid-points of the 

comparison periods has a slope (average reading 

method, sampling method) is less than 10 milliwatt 

per hour (‘‘mW/h’’) for ≤1 watt (‘‘W’’) input power or 

1% of measured input power per hour for >1W input 

power.

The difference between two readings (direct method) or 

the difference between the two comparison periods 

divided by the time difference of the mid-points of the 

comparison periods has a slope (average reading 

method, sampling method) is less than 50 mW/h or 

3% of measured input power per hour, whichever is 

greater, for all input powers. 

Sampling method (power 

consumption within a 

mode is non-cyclic).

Linear regression through all power readings for the 

second two thirds of the total period has a slope of 

less than 10 mW/h for ≤ 1W input power or 1% of 

measured input power per hour for ≤1W input power.

Linear regression through all power readings for the 

second two thirds of the total period has a slope of 

less than 10 mW/h or 1% of measured input power 

per hour, whichever is greater, for all input powers. 

Sampling method (modes 

that are known to be noncyclic per specs and varying).

Cumulative average of all data points in the second two 

thirds of the total time period must fall within a band 

of ±0.2%.

Cumulative average of all data points in the second two 

thirds of the total time period must fall within a band 

of ±1%. 

As shown in Table III.2, IEC 

63103:2020 specifies slightly less 

stringent stabilization thresholds than 

IEC 62301:2011 (e.g., specifying for the 

sampling method that the cumulative 

average of all data points in the second 

two thirds of the total time period must 

fall within a band of ±1 percent, as 

opposed to a band of ±0.2 percent). DOE 

finds that these minor differences in 

stability criteria would not result in 

measurably different values of standby 

power between the two methods. As 

commenters have noted, IEC 63103:2020 

was specifically developed to measure 

standby mode of lighting devices, and 

thereby established stabilization 

thresholds more relevant to such 

products. 

Finally, as noted in preceding 

paragraphs, DOE requested comment on 

its consideration of referencing IEC 

62301:2011 in the May 2019 RFI and its 

proposal to reference it in the July 2021 

NOPR. 86 FR 37069, 37078–37079. 

Because IEC 62301:2011 and IEC 

63103:2020 provide the same test 

methods for stabilization and 

measurement, different only in certain 

stabilization thresholds, interested 

parties have had the opportunity to 

comment on the method of measuring 

standby mode in accordance with IEC 

63103:2020. As commented by 

interested parties (as summarized in the 

preceding paragraphs), DOE has 

determined that the adoption of IEC 

63103:2020 better aligns with the 

lighting industry’s best practices for 

measuring standby mode energy 

consumption. 

As directed by EPCA, DOE has taken 

into consideration IEC 62301 for the 

standby mode energy consumption test 

method (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)(A)). As 

stated, the test method provided in IEC 

63103:2020 applicable to MHLFs is 

essentially the same test method as 

proposed by reference in IEC 62301. 

DOE has determined that the two test 

methods would produce equivalent 

results. As IEC 63103:2020 is specific to 

lighting, DOE has determined that it is 

the more appropriate industry standard 

to reference for measuring standby 

mode energy consumption of MHLFs. 

For these reasons, in this final rule DOE 

amends the MHLF test procedure to 

reference Section 5.4 of IEC 63103:2020 

for stabilizing and measuring the 

standby mode energy consumption of 

MHLF ballasts. 

Regarding the implications of 

replacing the reference to ANSI C82.6– 

2005, Signify stated that the standby 

power test method specified by ANSI 

C82.6–2005 is very different from the 

proposed IEC 62301:2011 method, and 

thus measured values could change. 

Signify stated the impact would be 

minimal, however, as few metal halide 

lamp ballasts operate in standby mode. 

Signify also noted that DOE has no 

efficiency standard for standby mode. 

(Signify, No. 10 at pp. 10–11) 

As noted by Signify and as discussed 

previously, DOE currently does not 

prescribe standards that incorporate 

standby mode energy consumption of 

MHLFs. Based on a review of MHLFs 

and metal halide lamp ballasts on the 

market, DOE has determined that 

manufacturers are not making 

representations of standby mode power 

consumption in public-facing materials; 

therefore, amending the test procedure 

to reference IEC 63103:2020 (which, as 

discussed, produces results equivalent 

to IEC 62301:2011) rather than ANSI 

C82.6–2005 will result in no impact for 

MHLF manufacturers. 

G. Compliance Date 

The effective date for the adopted test 

procedure amendment will be 30 days 

after publication of this final rule in the 

Federal Register. EPCA prescribes that 

all representations of energy efficiency 

and energy use, including those made 

on marketing materials and product 

labels, must be made in accordance with 

an amended test procedure, beginning 

180 days after publication of the final 

rule in the Federal Register. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(c)(2)) EPCA provides an allowance 

for individual manufacturers to petition 

DOE for an extension of the 180-day 

period if the manufacturer may 

experience undue hardship in meeting 

the deadline. (42 U.S.C. 6293(c)(3)) To 

receive such an extension, petitions 

must be filed with DOE no later than 60 

days before the end of the 180-day 

period and must detail how the 

manufacturer will experience undue 

hardship. (Id.) 

H. Test Procedure Costs and Impacts 

In this document, DOE amends the 

existing test procedure for MHLFs by (1) 

incorporating by reference new relevant 

industry standards as well as updating 

to latest versions of existing references; 

(2) revising definitions and reorganizing 

the content of the test procedure for 

better readability and clarity; (3) 

clarifying the selection of reference 

lamps to be tested with metal halide 

lamp ballasts; (4) specifying the light 

output level at which to test dimming 

ballasts in active mode; and (5) 

referencing IEC 63103:2020 and 

clarifying instructions for measuring the 

standby mode energy consumption of 

metal halide lamp ballasts. DOE has 

determined that the test procedure as 

amended by this final rule would not 

impact testing costs as discussed in the 

following paragraphs. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

tentatively determined that the 

proposed amendments to the MHLF test 

procedure would not be unduly 

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result in neither a reduction of nor an 

increase in future testing costs. 86 FR 

37069, 37080. The proposed 

amendments update industry standard 

references of ANSI C78.43 from version 

2004 to 2017 and ANSI C82.6 from 

version 2005 to 2020 and references 

three new standards: ANSI C78.44–2016 

to incorporate industry-approved lamp 

characteristics for double-ended metal 

halide lamps; ANSI C82.9–2016 to 

incorporate industry-approved 

definition for reference lamp; and IEC 

62301:2011 to incorporate an industry 

standard that is specific to standby 

energy consumption measurement. Id. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE tentatively 

determined these updates only clarify 

requirements, and do not add 

complexity to test conditions/setup or 

add test steps. Id. In this final rule, DOE 

is adopting IEC 63103:2020 rather than 

IEC 62301:2011. As discussed in section 

III.F.2 of this document, these two 

standards specify slightly different 

stabilization thresholds but are expected 

to yield equivalent standby power 

measurement results. Therefore, DOE 

finds that its preliminary conclusions 

pertaining to IEC 62301:2011 also apply 

to IEC 63103:2020 as adopted in this 

final rule. 

Further, DOE finds that the 

amendments, aside from updates and 

addition of industry standards, being 

adopted in this final rule and proposed 

in the July 2021 NOPR provide further 

clarification to DOE’s test procedure for 

MHLF, do not substantively change the 

existing test methods and therefore do 

not impact test burden or testing costs. 

These amendments are clarifications 

regarding selection of reference lamps 

(see section III.E.1.c); of definitions (see 

section III.C); of light output level at 

which to test dimming ballasts (see 

section III.E.1.b); and testing standby 

mode energy consumption (see section 

III.F). 

Signify stated that adopting the test 

procedure updates will incur 

approximately $50,000 in additional 

costs through the need for a new 

National Voluntary Laboratory 

Accreditation Program (‘‘NVLAP’’) 

accreditation and to acquire equipment 

compatible with the proposed IEC 

standby power test method. Signify 

added that laboratories conducting the 

standby power test method will undergo 

a testing time increase of at least 90 

minutes per unit. Signify stated that 

additional costs and test burden are 

unnecessary given the market transition 

to LED technology. (Signify, No. 10 at p. 

11–12) 

As stated in the July 2021 NOPR, a 

laboratory gaining accreditation to test 

MHLFs according to the test procedure 

in 10 CFR 431.324 would be doing so 

voluntarily or as required by an entity 

other than DOE. Accreditation by 

NVLAP is not required by DOE under 10 

CFR part 431 or 10 CFR part 429 for the 

testing of MHLFs, and therefore does 

not factor into testing costs associated 

with DOE’s test procedure. 86 FR 37069, 

37080. Regarding acquisition of test 

equipment compatible with the 

adoption of the IEC standard for standby 

mode energy consumption, DOE 

reviewed the instrumentation 

information provided in the IEC 

standards and did not identify the need 

for any equipment for power 

measurements that laboratories would 

not already have for taking power 

measurements of electrical products. 

In this final rule, DOE is specifying to 

stabilize the ballast and measure its 

standby mode energy consumption in 

accordance with Section 5.4 of IEC 

63103:2020 (see section III.F.2). DOE 

has determined that this amendment 

does not add testing time to the standby 

mode test method. Prior to this 

amendment the standby mode test 

method stated ballast test conditions 

shall be as specified in Section 4.0 of 

ANSI C82.6 and input power shall be 

measured as specified in Section 6.0 of 

ANSI C82.6. However, Section 4.0 of 

ANSI C82.6 provides specifications for 

lamp stabilization, not specifications, as 

provided in Section 5.4 of IEC 

63103:2020, for ballast stabilization in 

standby mode (i.e., lamp is turned off). 

DOE assumes that when using the 

previous standby test method any lab or 

manufacturer would follow best 

practices and stabilize the unit being 

tested before taking measurements. 

Section 5.4 of IEC 63103:2020 provides 

three different step-by-step methods of 

determining stabilization and taking the 

final power measurement (see section 

III.F.2). These methods are not new and 

are almost the same ones employed in 

the industry standard for determining 

standby mode energy consumption for 

household electrical appliances, IEC 

62301:2011. DOE finds that 

manufacturers, in accordance with best 

industry practices, would likely have 

used a method similar to the ones 

provided in Section 5.4 of IEC 

63103:2020. Hence DOE has determined 

that referencing Section 5.4 of IEC 

63103:2020 for stabilization and 

measurement of the standby mode 

energy consumption of the ballast does 

not result in additional testing time. 

In summary, DOE has determined that 

the amendments adopted in this final 

rule do not impact test burden or testing 

costs. 

IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory 

Review 

A. Review Under Executive Orders 

12866 and 13563 

Executive Order (‘‘E.O.’’)12866, 

‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ as 

supplemented and reaffirmed by E.O. 

13563, ‘‘Improving Regulation and 

Regulatory Review, 76 FR 3821 (Jan. 21, 

2011), requires agencies, to the extent 

permitted by law, to (1) propose or 

adopt a regulation only upon a reasoned 

determination that its benefits justify its 

costs (recognizing that some benefits 

and costs are difficult to quantify); (2) 

tailor regulations to impose the least 

burden on society, consistent with 

obtaining regulatory objectives, taking 

into account, among other things, and to 

the extent practicable, the costs of 

cumulative regulations; (3) select, in 

choosing among alternative regulatory 

approaches, those approaches that 

maximize net benefits (including 

potential economic, environmental, 

public health and safety, and other 

advantages; distributive impacts; and 

equity); (4) to the extent feasible, specify 

performance objectives, rather than 

specifying the behavior or manner of 

compliance that regulated entities must 

adopt; and (5) identify and assess 

available alternatives to direct 

regulation, including providing 

economic incentives to encourage the 

desired behavior, such as user fees or 

marketable permits, or providing 

information upon which choices can be 

made by the public. DOE emphasizes as 

well that E.O. 13563 requires agencies to 

use the best available techniques to 

quantify anticipated present and future 

benefits and costs as accurately as 

possible. In its guidance, the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(‘‘OIRA’’) in the Office of Management 

and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) has emphasized 

that such techniques may include 

identifying changing future compliance 

costs that might result from 

technological innovation or anticipated 

behavioral changes. For the reasons 

stated in the preamble, this final 

regulatory action is consistent with 

these principles. 

Section 6(a) of E.O. 12866 also 

requires agencies to submit ‘‘significant 

regulatory actions’’ to OIRA for review. 

OIRA has determined that this final 

regulatory action does not constitute a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

section 3(f) of E.O. 12866. Accordingly, 

this action was not submitted to OIRA 

for review under E.O. 12866. 


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14U.S. Department of Energy Compliance 

Certification Management System, available at: 

www.regulations.doe.gov/ccms. 

B. Review Under the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires preparation 

of a final regulatory flexibility analysis 

(FRFA) for any final rule where the 

agency was first required by law to 

publish a proposed rule for public 

comment, unless the agency certifies 

that the rule, if promulgated, will not 

have a significant economic impact on 

a substantial number of small entities. 

As required by Executive Order 13272, 

‘‘Proper Consideration of Small Entities 

in Agency Rulemaking,’’ 67 FR 53461 

(August 16, 2002), DOE published 

procedures and policies on February 19, 

2003 to ensure that the potential 

impacts of its rules on small entities are 

properly considered during the DOE 

rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. DOE 

has made its procedures and policies 

available on the Office of the General 

Counsel’s website: energy.gov/gc/officegeneral-counsel. 

DOE has recently conducted a focused 

inquiry into small business 

manufacturers of the MHLFs covered by 

this rulemaking. DOE used available 

public information to identify potential 

small manufacturers. DOE accessed the 

Compliance Certification Database 14 to 

create a list of companies that import or 

otherwise manufacture the MHLFs 

covered by this proposal. 

The Small Business Administration 

(‘‘SBA’’) considers a business entity to 

be a small business, if, together, with its 

affiliates, it employs less than a 

threshold number of workers specified 

in 13 CFR part 121. These size standards 

and codes established by the North 

American Industry Classification 

System (‘‘NAICS’’) and are available at 

https://www.sba.gov/document/ 

support—table-size-standards. Metal 

halide lamp ballast manufacturing is 

classified under NAICS 335311, ‘‘Power, 

Distribution, and Specialty Transformer 

Manufacturing.’’ The SBA sets a 

threshold of 750 employees or fewer for 

an entity to be considered as a small 

business for this category. MHLF 

manufacturing is classified under 

NAICS 335122, ‘‘Commercial, 

Industrial, and Institutional Electric 

Lighting Fixture Manufacturing.’’ The 

SBA sets a threshold of 500 employees 

or less for an entity to be considered as 

a small business for this category. 

To estimate the number of companies 

that could be small businesses that 

manufacture these ballasts, DOE 

conducted a market survey using 

publicly available information. DOE’s 

research involved reviewing 

information provided by trade 

associations (e.g., the National Electrical 

Manufacturers’ Association), 

information from individual company 

websites, market research tools (i.e., 

Hoover’s reports) and DOE’s 

certification and compliance database. 

DOE screened out companies that do 

not meet the definition of a ‘‘small 

business’’ or are completely foreign 

owned and operated. DOE identified 

five small businesses that produce metal 

halide lamp ballasts sold in the United 

States and can be considered small 

business manufacturers. For MHLFs, 

DOE identified approximately 54 small 

businesses that produce MHLFs sold in 

the United States and can be considered 

small business manufacturers. 

In the July 2021 NOPR, DOE 

tentatively concluded that the proposed 

amendments would not increase the 

industry cost of the existing test 

procedure (see section III.H) and would 

not have a ‘‘significant economic impact 

on a substantial number of small 

entities,’’ so the preparation of an IRFA 

is not warranted. 86 FR 37069, 37082. 

DOE received no comments on the 

impacts of the test procedure 

amendments proposed in the NOPR on 

small businesses. 

Therefore, DOE concludes that the 

cost effects accruing from the final rule 

would not have a ‘‘significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small 

entities,’’ and that the preparation of a 

FRFA is not warranted. DOE has 

submitted a certification and supporting 

statement of factual basis to the Chief 

Counsel for Advocacy of the Small 

Business Administration for review 

under 5 U.S.C. 605(b). 

C. Review Under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 

Manufacturers of MHLFs must certify 

to DOE that their products comply with 

any applicable energy conservation 

standards. To certify compliance, 

manufacturers must first obtain test data 

for their products according to the DOE 

test procedures, including any 

amendments adopted for those test 

procedures. DOE has established 

regulations for the certification and 

recordkeeping requirements for all 

covered consumer products and 

commercial equipment, including 

MHLFs. (See generally 10 CFR part 429.) 

The collection-of-information 

requirement for the certification and 

recordkeeping is subject to review and 

approval by OMB under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (PRA). This requirement 

has been approved by OMB under OMB 

control number 1910–1400. Public 

reporting burden for the certification is 

estimated to average 35 hours per 

response, including the time for 

reviewing instructions, searching 

existing data sources, gathering and 

maintaining the data needed, and 

completing and reviewing the collection 

of information. DOE is not amending the 

certification or reporting requirements 

for MHLFs in this final rule. 

Notwithstanding any other provision 

of the law, no person is required to 

respond to, nor shall any person be 

subject to a penalty for failure to comply 

with, a collection of information subject 

to the requirements of the PRA, unless 

that collection of information displays a 

currently valid OMB Control Number. 

D. Review Under the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

In this final rule, DOE establishes test 

procedure amendments that it expects 

will be used to develop and implement 

future energy conservation standards for 

MHLFs. DOE has determined that this 

rule falls into a class of actions that are 

categorically excluded from review 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et 

seq.) and DOE’s implementing 

regulations at 10 CFR part 1021. 

Specifically, DOE has determined that 

adopting test procedures for measuring 

energy efficiency of consumer products 

and industrial equipment is consistent 

with activities identified in 10 CFR part 

1021, appendix A to subpart D, A5 and 

A6. Accordingly, neither an 

environmental assessment nor an 

environmental impact statement is 

required. 

E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism,’’ 

64 FR 43255 (August 4, 1999), imposes 

certain requirements on agencies 

formulating and implementing policies 

or regulations that preempt State law or 

that have federalism implications. The 

Executive order requires agencies to 

examine the constitutional and statutory 

authority supporting any action that 

would limit the policymaking discretion 

of the States and to carefully assess the 

necessity for such actions. The 

Executive order also requires agencies to 

have an accountable process to ensure 

meaningful and timely input by State 

and local officials in the development of 

regulatory policies that have federalism 

implications. On March 14, 2000, DOE 

published a statement of policy 

describing the intergovernmental 

consultation process it will follow in the 

development of such regulations. 65 FR 

13735. DOE examined this final rule 

and determined that it will not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

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government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. EPCA governs and 

prescribes Federal preemption of State 

regulations as to energy conservation for 

the products that are the subject of this 

final rule. States can petition DOE for 

exemption from such preemption to the 

extent, and based on criteria, set forth in 

EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6297(d)) No further 

action is required by Executive Order 

13132. 

F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 

Regarding the review of existing 

regulations and the promulgation of 

new regulations, section 3(a) of 

Executive Order 12988, ‘‘Civil Justice 

Reform,’’ 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 7, 1996), 

imposes on Federal agencies the general 

duty to adhere to the following 

requirements: (1) eliminate drafting 

errors and ambiguity; (2) write 

regulations to minimize litigation; (3) 

provide a clear legal standard for 

affected conduct rather than a general 

standard; and (4) promote simplification 

and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of 

Executive Order 12988 specifically 

requires that executive agencies make 

every reasonable effort to ensure that the 

regulation (1) clearly specifies the 

preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly 

specifies any effect on existing Federal 

law or regulation; (3) provides a clear 

legal standard for affected conduct 

while promoting simplification and 

burden reduction; (4) specifies the 

retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately 

defines key terms; and (6) addresses 

other important issues affecting clarity 

and general draftsmanship under any 

guidelines issued by the Attorney 

General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 

12988 requires executive agencies to 

review regulations in light of applicable 

standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b) to 

determine whether they are met or it is 

unreasonable to meet one or more of 

them. DOE has completed the required 

review and determined that, to the 

extent permitted by law, this final rule 

meets the relevant standards of 

Executive Order 12988. 

G. Review Under the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (‘‘UMRA’’) requires 

each Federal agency to assess the effects 

of Federal regulatory actions on State, 

local, and Tribal governments and the 

private sector. Public Law 104–4, sec. 

201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531). For a 

regulatory action resulting in a rule that 

may cause the expenditure by State, 

local, and Tribal governments, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100 million or more in any one year 

(adjusted annually for inflation), section 

202 of UMRA requires a Federal agency 

to publish a written statement that 

estimates the resulting costs, benefits, 

and other effects on the national 

economy. (2 U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)) The 

UMRA also requires a Federal agency to 

develop an effective process to permit 

timely input by elected officers of State, 

local, and Tribal governments on a 

proposed ‘‘significant intergovernmental 

mandate,’’ and requires an agency plan 

for giving notice and opportunity for 

timely input to potentially affected 

small governments before establishing 

any requirements that might 

significantly or uniquely affect small 

governments. On March 18, 1997, DOE 

published a statement of policy on its 

process for intergovernmental 

consultation under UMRA. 62 FR 

12820; also available at 

www.energy.gov/gc/office-generalcounsel. DOE examined this final rule 

according to UMRA and its statement of 

policy and determined that the rule 

contains neither an intergovernmental 

mandate, nor a mandate that may result 

in the expenditure of $100 million or 

more in any year, so these requirements 

do not apply. 

H. Review Under the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 

Section 654 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277) requires 

Federal agencies to issue a Family 

Policymaking Assessment for any rule 

that may affect family well-being. This 

final rule will not have any impact on 

the autonomy or integrity of the family 

as an institution. Accordingly, DOE has 

concluded that it is not necessary to 

prepare a Family Policymaking 

Assessment. 

I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 

DOE has determined, under Executive 

Order 12630, ‘‘Governmental Actions 

and Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights’’ 53 FR 8859 

(March 18, 1988), that this regulation 

will not result in any takings that might 

require compensation under the Fifth 

Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 

J. Review Under Treasury and General 

Government Appropriations Act, 2001 

Section 515 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516 note) provides 

for agencies to review most 

disseminations of information to the 

public under guidelines established by 

each agency pursuant to general 

guidelines issued by OMB. OMB’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

8452 (Feb. 22, 2002), and DOE’s 

guidelines were published at 67 FR 

62446 (Oct. 7, 2002). Pursuant to OMB 

Memorandum M–19–15, Improving 

Implementation of the Information 

Quality Act (April 24, 2019), DOE 

published updated guidelines which are 

available at www.energy.gov/sites/prod/ 

files/2019/12/f70/DOE%20

Final%20Updated%20IQA%20

Guidelines%20Dec%202019.pdf. DOE 

has reviewed this final rule under the 

OMB and DOE guidelines and has 

concluded that it is consistent with 

applicable policies in those guidelines. 

K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 

Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use,’’ 66 FR 28355 (May 

22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to 

prepare and submit to OMB, a 

Statement of Energy Effects for any 

significant energy action. A ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ is defined as any action 

by an agency that promulgated or is 

expected to lead to promulgation of a 

final rule, and that (1) is a significant 

regulatory action under Executive Order 

12866, or any successor order; and (2) 

is likely to have a significant adverse 

effect on the supply, distribution, or use 

of energy; or (3) is designated by the 

Administrator of OIRA as a significant 

energy action. For any significant energy 

action, the agency must give a detailed 

statement of any adverse effects on 

energy supply, distribution, or use if the 

regulation is implemented, and of 

reasonable alternatives to the action and 

their expected benefits on energy 

supply, distribution, and use. 

This regulatory action is not a 

significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. Moreover, it 

would not have a significant adverse 

effect on the supply, distribution, or use 

of energy, nor has it been designated as 

a significant energy action by the 

Administrator of OIRA. Therefore, it is 

not a significant energy action, and, 

accordingly, DOE has not prepared a 

Statement of Energy Effects. 

L. Review Under Section 32 of the 

Federal Energy Administration Act of 

1974 

Under section 301 of the Department 

of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95– 

91; 42 U.S.C. 7101), DOE must comply 

with section 32 of the Federal Energy 

Administration Act of 1974, as amended 

by the Federal Energy Administration 

Authorization Act of 1977. (15 U.S.C. 

788; ‘‘FEAA’’) Section 32 essentially 

provides in relevant part that, where a 

proposed rule authorizes or requires use 


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of commercial standards, the notice of 

proposed rulemaking must inform the 

public of the use and background of 

such standards. In addition, section 

32(c) requires DOE to consult with the 

Attorney General and the Chairman of 

the Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’) 

concerning the impact of the 

commercial or industry standards on 

competition. 

The modifications to the test 

procedure for MHLFs adopted in this 

final rule incorporates testing methods 

contained in certain sections of the 

following commercial standards: 

(1) American National Standards 

Institute (‘‘ANSI’’) C78.43 (ANSI 

C78.43–2017), ‘‘American National 

Standard for Electric Lamps—SingleEnded Metal Halide Lamps,’’ approved 

December 21, 2017. 

(2) ANSI C78.44 (ANSI C78.44–2016), 

‘‘American National Standard for 

Electric Lamps—Double-Ended Metal 

Halide Lamps,’’ approved July 1, 2016. 

(3) ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) (ANSI 

C82.6–2015 (R2020)), ‘‘American 

National Standard for Lamp Ballasts— 

Ballasts for High-Intensity Discharge 

Lamps—Methods of Measurement,’’ 

approved March 30, 2020. 

(4) ANSI C82.9 (ANSI C82.9–2016), 

‘‘American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—High-Intensity Discharge and 

Low-Pressure Sodium Lamps— 

Definitions,’’ approved July 12, 2016. 

(5) International Electrotechnical 

Commission (‘‘IEC’’) 63103 (IEC 63103), 

‘‘Lighting Equipment—Non-Active 

Mode Power Measurement’’ (Edition 

1.0, 2020–07). 

DOE has evaluated these standards 

and is unable to conclude whether it 

fully complies with the requirements of 

section 32(b) of the FEAA (i.e., whether 

it was developed in a manner that fully 

provides for public participation, 

comment, and review.) DOE has 

consulted with both the Attorney 

General and the Chairman of the FTC 

about the impact on competition of 

using the methods contained in these 

standards and has received no 

comments objecting to their use. 

M. Congressional Notification 

As required by 5 U.S.C. 801, DOE will 

report to Congress on the promulgation 

of this rule before its effective date. The 

report will state that it has been 

determined that the rule is not a ‘‘major 

rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

N. Description of Materials Incorporated 

by Reference 

In this final rule, DOE incorporates by 

reference the test standard published by 

ANSI, titled ‘‘American National 

Standard for Electric Lamps—SingleEnded Metal Halide Lamps,’’ ANSI 

C78.43–2017. ANSI C78.43–2017 is an 

industry accepted test standard that 

specifies the physical and electrical 

requirements for single-ended metal 

halide lamps operated on 60 Hz ballasts. 

Specifically, the test procedure codified 

by this final rule references ANSI 

C78.43–2017 for characteristics of 

reference lamps that must be used when 

testing metal halide lamp ballasts. ANSI 

C78.43–2017 is readily available on 

ANSI’s website at webstore.ansi.org/. 

In this final rule, DOE also 

incorporates by reference the test 

standard published by ANSI, titled 

‘‘American National Standard for 

Electric Lamps—Double-Ended Metal 

Halide Lamps,’’ ANSI C78.44–2016. 

ANSI C78.44–2016 is an industry 

accepted test standard that sets forth the 

physical and electrical requirements for 

double-ended metal halide lamps 

operated on 60 Hz ballasts. Specifically, 

the test procedure codified by this final 

rule references ANSI C78.44–2016 for 

characteristics of reference lamps that 

must be used when testing metal halide 

lamp ballasts. ANSI C78.44–2016 is 

readily available on ANSI’s website at 

webstore.ansi.org/. 

In this final rule, DOE also 

incorporates by reference the test 

standard published by ANSI, titled 

‘‘American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Ballasts for High-Intensity 

Discharge Lamps—Methods of 

Measurement,’’ ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020). ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) is an 

industry accepted test standard that 

describes the procedures and the 

precautions to be taken in measuring 

performance of low-frequency ballasts 

(electromagnetic and electronic ballasts 

that operate at less than 400 Hz) for HID 

lamps. Specifically, the test procedure 

codified by this final rule references 

Sections of ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) 

for general testing conditions and 

methods for the measurement of ballast 

operating characteristics. ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020) is readily available on 

ANSI’s website at webstore.ansi.org/. 

In this final rule, DOE also 

incorporates by reference the test 

standard published by ANSI, titled 

‘‘American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—High-Intensity Discharge and 

Low-Pressure Sodium Lamps— 

Definitions,’’ ANSI C82.9–2016. ANSI 

C82.9–2016 is an industry accepted 

standard that provides definitions 

related to specific terms related to HID 

lamps and ballasts. Specifically, the test 

procedure codified by this final rule 

references ANSI C82.9–2016 for 

defining reference lamps which are used 

when testing metal halide lamp ballasts. 

ANSI C82.9–2016 is readily available on 

ANSI’s website at webstore.ansi.org/. 

In this final rule, DOE also 

incorporates by reference the test 

standard published by IEC, titled 

‘‘Lighting Equipment—Non-Active 

Mode Power Measurement (Edition 1.0, 

July 2020),’’ IEC 63103:2020. IEC 

63103:2020 is an industry accepted 

standard that describes measurements of 

electrical power consumption in 

standby mode, off mode, and networked 

standby mode for lighting equipment. 

Specifically, the test procedure codified 

by this final rule references Section 5.4 

of IEC 63103:2020 for testing standby 

mode energy consumption of metal 

halide lamp ballasts. IEC 63103:2020 is 

readily available on IEC’s website at 

webstore.ansi.org. 

V. Approval of the Office of the 

Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this final rule. 

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 431 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation test 

procedures, Incorporation by reference, 

Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Signing Authority 

This document of the Department of 

Energy was signed on June 17, 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 June 17, 

2022. 

Treena V. Garrett, 

Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. 

Department of Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE amends part 431 of 

chapter II of title 10, Code of Federal 

Regulations as set forth below: 


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PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 431 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

■ 2. Section 431.322 is amended by: 

■ a. Removing the definition for ‘‘AC 

control signal’’; 

■ b. Revising the definition for ‘‘Ballast 

efficiency’’; 

■ c. Adding in alphabetical order a 

definition for ‘‘Ceramic metal halide 

lamp’’; 

■ d. Removing the definition for ‘‘DC 

control signal’’; 

■ e. Adding in alphabetical order 

definitions for ‘‘Quartz metal halide 

lamp’’ and ‘‘Reference lamp’’; and 

■ f. Removing the definition for 

‘‘Wireless control signal’’. 

The revision and additions read as 

follows: 

§ 431.322 Definitions concerning metal 

halide lamp ballasts and fixtures. 

* * * * * 

Ballast efficiency means, in the case of 

a high intensity discharge fixture, the 

efficiency of a lamp and ballast 

combination, expressed as a percentage, 

and calculated in accordance with the 

following formula: Efficiency = Pout/Pin

where: 

(1) Pout equals the measured operating 

lamp wattage; and 

(2) Pin equals the measured operating 

input wattage. 

(3) The lamp, and the capacitor when 

the capacitor is provided, shall 

constitute a nominal system in 

accordance with the ANSI C78.43–2017 

(incorporated by reference; see 

§ 431.323); 

(4) For ballasts with a frequency of 60 

Hz, Pin and Pout shall be measured after 

lamps have been stabilized according to 

Section 4.4 of ANSI C82.6–2015 

(incorporated by reference; see 

§ 431.323) using a wattmeter with 

accuracy specified in Section 4.5 of 

ANSI C82.6–2015; and 

(5) For ballasts with a frequency 

greater than 60 Hz, Pin and Pout shall 

have a basic accuracy of ±0.5 percent at 

the higher of either 3 times the output 

operating frequency of the ballast or 2.4 

kHz. 

* * * * * 

Ceramic metal halide lamp means a 

metal halide lamp with an arc tube 

made of ceramic materials. 

* * * * * 

Quartz metal halide lamp means a 

metal halide lamp with an arc tube 

made of quartz materials. 

Reference lamp is a metal halide lamp 

that meets the operating conditions of a 

reference lamp as defined by ANSI 

C82.9–2016 (incorporated by reference; 

see § 431.323). 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 431.323 is amended by: 

■ a. Revising paragraphs (a) and (b); 

■ b. Redesignating paragraph (c) as 

paragraph (d); and 

■ c. Adding new paragraph (c). 

The revisions and addition read as 

follows: 

§ 431.323 Materials incorporated by 

reference. 

(a) Certain material is incorporated by 

reference into this subpart with the 

approval of the Director of the Federal 

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. To enforce 

any edition other than that specified in 

this section, the U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) must publish a document 

in the Federal Register and the material 

must be available to the public. All 

approved incorporation by reference 

(IBR) material is available for inspection 

at DOE, and at the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

Contact DOE at: the U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, Sixth Floor, 950 

L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 

20024, (202) 586–9127, Buildings@

ee.doe.gov, https://www.energy.gov/ 

eere/buildings/building-technologiesoffice. For information on the 

availability of this material at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. The material may be 

obtained from the sources in the 

following paragraphs of this section. 

(b) ANSI. American National 

Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd Street, 

4th Floor, New York, NY 10036; 212– 

642–4900; www.ansi.org. 

(1) ANSI C78.43–2017, American 

National Standard for Electric Lamps— 

Single-Ended Metal Halide Lamps, 

approved December 21, 2017; IBR 

approved for § 431.324. 

(2) ANSI C78.44–2016, American 

National Standard for Electric Lamps— 

Double-Ended Metal Halide Lamps, 

approved July 1, 2016; IBR approved for 

§ 431.324. 

(3) ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020), 

American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Ballasts for High-Intensity 

Discharge Lamps—Methods of 

Measurement, approved March 30, 

2020; IBR approved for §§ 431.322; 

431.324. 

(4) ANSI C82.9–2016, American 

National Standard for Lamp Ballasts— 

High Intensity Discharge and LowPressure Sodium Lamps—Definitions, 

approved July 12, 2016; IBR approved 

for §§ 431.322; 431.324. 

(c) IEC. International Electrotechnical 

Commission, 3 rue de Varembe ́, 1st 

Floor, P.O. Box 131, CH—1211 Geneva 

20—Switzerland, +41 22 919 02 11, or 

go to webstore.iec.ch/home. 

(1) IEC 63103, Lighting Equipment— 

Non-active Mode Power Measurement, 

Edition 1.0, dated 2020–07; IBR 

approved for § 431.324. 

(2) [Reserved] 

* * * * * 

■ 4. Section 431.324 is revised to read 

as follows: 

§ 431.324 Uniform test method for the 

measurement of energy efficiency and 

standby mode energy consumption of metal 

halide lamp ballasts. 

(a) Scope. This section provides test 

procedures for measuring, pursuant to 

EPCA, the energy efficiency of metal 

halide lamp ballasts. After July 25, 2022, 

and prior to December 21, 2022, any 

representations with respect to energy 

use or efficiency of metal halide lamp 

fixtures must be in accordance with the 

results of testing pursuant to this section 

or the test procedures as they appeared 

in 10 CFR 431.324 as it appeared in the 

10 CFR parts 200–499 edition revised as 

of January 1, 2022. On or after December 

21, 2022, any representations, including 

certifications of compliance for metal 

halide lamp fixtures subject to any 

energy conservation standard, made 

with respect to the energy use or 

efficiency of metal halide lamp fixtures 

must be made in accordance with the 

results of testing pursuant to this 

section. 

(b) Active mode procedure—(1) 

General instructions. Specifications in 

referenced standards that are 

recommended, that ‘‘shall’’ or ‘‘should’’ 

be met, or that are not otherwise 

explicitly optional, are mandatory. In 

cases where there is a conflict between 

any industry standard(s) and this 

section, the language of the test 

procedure in this section takes 

precedence over the industry 

standard(s). 

(2) Test conditions and setup. (i) The 

power supply, ballast conditions, lamp 

position, and instrumentation must all 

conform to the requirements specified 

in Section 4.0 of ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020) (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 431.323). 

(ii) Airflow in the room for the testing 

period must be ≤0.5 meters/second. 

(iii) Test circuits must be in 

accordance with the circuit connections 

specified in Section 6.3 of ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020). 


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(iv) For ballasts designed to operate 

lamps rated less than 150 W that have 

120 V as an available input voltage, 

testing must be performed at 120 V. For 

ballasts designed to operate lamps rated 

less than 150 W that do not have 120 V 

as an available voltage, testing must be 

performed at the highest available input 

voltage. For ballasts designed to operate 

lamps rated greater than or equal to 150 

W that have 277 V as an available input 

voltage, testing must be conducted at 

277 V. For ballasts designed to operate 

lamps rated greater than or equal to 150 

W that do not have 277 V as an available 

input voltage, testing must be conducted 

at the highest available input voltage. 

(v) Operate dimming ballasts at 

maximum input power. 

(vi) Select the metal halide lamp for 

testing as follows: 

(A) The metal halide lamp used for 

testing must meet the specifications of 

a reference lamp as defined by ANSI 

C82.9–2016 and the rated values of the 

corresponding lamp data sheet as 

specified in ANSI C78.43–2017 (both 

incorporated by reference; see 

§ 431.323) for single-ended lamps and 

ANSI C78.44–2016 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 431.323) for doubleended lamps. 

(B) Ballasts designated with ANSI 

codes corresponding to more than one 

lamp must be tested with the lamp 

having the highest nominal lamp 

wattage as specified in ANSI C78.43– 

2017 or ANSI C78.44–2016, as 

applicable. 

(C) Ballasts designated with ANSI 

codes corresponding to both ceramic 

metal halide lamps (code beginning 

with ‘‘C’’) and quartz metal halide 

lamps (code beginning with ‘‘M’’) of the 

same nominal lamp wattage must be 

tested with the quartz metal halide 

lamp. 

(3) Test method—(i) Stabilization 

criteria—(A) General instruction. Lamp 

must be seasoned as prescribed in 

Section 4.4.1 of ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020). 

(B) Basic stabilization method. Lamps 

using the basic stabilization method 

must be stabilized in accordance with 

Section 4.4.2 of ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020). Stabilization is reached when 

the lamp’s electrical characteristics vary 

by no more than 3-percent in three 

consecutive 10- to 15-minute intervals 

measured after the minimum burning 

time of 30 minutes. 

(C) Alternative stabilization method. 

In cases where switching from the 

reference ballast to test ballast without 

extinguishing the lamp is impossible, 

such as for low-frequency electronic 

ballasts, the alternative stabilization 

method must be used. Lamps using the 

alternative stabilization method must be 

stabilized in accordance with Section 

4.4.3 of ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020). 

(ii) Test measurements. (A) The 

ballast input power during operating 

conditions must be measured in 

accordance with the methods specified 

in Sections 6.1 and 6.8 of ANSI C82.6– 

2015 (R2020). 

(B) The ballast output (lamp) power 

during operating conditions must be 

measured in accordance with the 

methods specified in Sections 6.2 and 

6.10 of ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020). 

(C) For ballasts with a frequency of 60 

Hz, the ballast input and output power 

shall be measured after lamps have been 

stabilized according to Section 4.4 of 

ANSI C82.6–2015 (R2020) using a 

wattmeter with accuracy specified in 

Section 4.5 of ANSI C82.6–2015 

(R2020); and 

(D) For ballasts with a frequency 

greater than 60 Hz, the ballast input and 

output power shall have a basic 

accuracy of ±0.5 percent at the higher of 

either 3 times the output operating 

frequency of the ballast or 2.4 kHz. 

(iii) Calculations. (A) To determine 

the percent efficiency of the ballast 

under test, divide the measured ballast 

output (lamp) power, as measured in 

paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this section, by 

the measured ballast input power, as 

measured in paragraph (b)(3)(ii) of this 

section. Calculate percent efficiency to 

three significant figures. 

(B) [Reserved] 

(c) Standby mode procedure—(1) 

General instructions. Measure standby 

mode energy consumption only for a 

ballast that is capable of operating in 

standby mode. Specifications in 

referenced standards that are 

recommended, that ‘‘shall’’ or ‘‘should’’ 

be met, or that are not otherwise 

explicitly optional, are mandatory. 

When there is a conflict, the language of 

the test procedure in this section takes 

precedence over IEC 63103 

(incorporated by reference; see 

§ 431.323). 

(2) Test conditions and setup. (i) 

Establish and maintain test conditions 

and setup in accordance with paragraph 

(b)(2) of this section. 

(ii) Connect each ballast to a lamp as 

specified in paragraph (b)(2)(vi) of this 

section. Note: ballast operation with a 

reference lamp is not required. 

(3) Test method and measurement. (i) 

Turn on all of the lamps at full light 

output. If any lamp is not functional, 

replace the lamp and repeat the test 

procedure. If the ballast will not operate 

any lamps, replace the unit under test. 

(ii) Send a signal to the ballast 

instructing it to have zero light output 

using the appropriate ballast 

communication protocol or system for 

the ballast being tested. 

(iii) Stabilize the ballast prior to 

measurement using one of the methods 

as specified in Section 5.4 of IEC 63103. 

(iv) Measure the standby mode energy 

consumption in watts using one of the 

methods as specified in Section 5.4 of 

IEC 63103. 

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BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

BUREAU OF CONSUMER FINANCIAL 

PROTECTION 

12 CFR Part 1022 

[Docket No. CFPB–2022–0023] 

RIN 3170–AB12 

Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse 

Information in Consumer Reporting in 

Cases of Human Trafficking 

(Regulation V) 

AGENCY: Bureau of Consumer Financial 

Protection. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Consumer Financial 

Protection Bureau (Bureau) is amending 

Regulation V, which implements the 

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), to 

address recent legislation that assists 

consumers who are victims of 

trafficking. This final rule establishes a 

method for a victim of trafficking to 

submit documentation to consumer 

reporting agencies, including 

information identifying any adverse 

item of information about the consumer 

that resulted from certain types of 

human trafficking, and prohibits the 

consumer reporting agencies from 

furnishing a consumer report containing 

the adverse item(s) of information. The 

Bureau is taking this action as mandated 

by the National Defense Authorization 

Act for Fiscal Year 2022 to assist 

consumers who are victims of 

trafficking in building or rebuilding 

financial stability and personal 

independence. 

DATES: This final rule is effective July 

25, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel Tingley, Counsel; Lanique 

Eubanks or Brandy Hood, Senior 

Counsels, Office of Regulations, at 202– 

435–7700 or https://

reginquiries.consumerfinance.gov/. If 

you require this document in an 

alternative electronic format, please 

contact CFPB_Accessibility@cfpb.gov. 

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