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1For editorial reasons, Part B (Consumer 

Products) and Part C (Commercial Equipment) of 

Title III of EPCA were redesignated as Parts A and 

A–1, respectively, in the United States Code. 

Done in Washington, DC, this 15th 

day of October 2009. 

Kevin Shea 

Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant 

Health Inspection Service. 

[FR Doc. E9–25328 Filed 10–21–09: 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–34–S 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

10 CFR Part 430 

[Docket No. EERE–2008–BT–TP–0007] 

RIN 1904–AB77 

Energy Conservation Program: Test 

Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts (Standby Mode) 

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Department of 

Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) is amending its test 

procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

under the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act. These amendments 

address the measurement of energy 

consumption of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts in the standby mode. These 

amendments do not address energy 

consumption in off mode, because DOE 

has determined that these products do 

not operate in off mode. 

DATES: This rule is effective November 

23, 2009. The incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this rule 

was approved by the Director of the 

Federal Register on November 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: You may review copies of 

all materials related to this rulemaking 

at the U.S. Department of Energy, 

Resource Room of the Building 

Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant 

Plaza, SW., Suite 600, Washington, DC, 

(202) 586–2945, between 9 a.m. and 4 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda 

Edwards at the above telephone number 

for additional information regarding 

visiting the Resource Room. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Linda Graves, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy, Building 

Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20585–0121. 

Telephone: (202) 586–1851. E-mail: 

Linda.Graves@ee.doe.gov. 

Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of 

Energy, Office of the General Counsel, 

GC–72, 1000 Independence Avenue, 

SW., Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 

(202) 586–5827. E-mail: 

Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final 

rule incorporates by reference into 

Appendix Q of Subpart B of Title 10, 

Code of Federal Regulations, part 430, 

the following industry standards from 

the American National Standards 

Institute (ANSI): 

1. ANSI Standard C82.2–1984, 

Revision of ANSI C82.2–1977 

‘‘American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Methods of Measurement,’’ 

October 21, 1983; and 

2. ANSI Standard C82.2–2002, 

Revision of ANSI C82.2–1994 (R1995) 

‘‘American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Methods of Measurement of 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts,’’ June 6, 

2002. 

Copies of the ANSI standards can be 

obtained from the American National 

Standards Institute, 25 W. 43rd Street, 

4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, (212) 

642–4900, or http://www.ansi.org. One 

can also view a copy of these standards 

at the U.S. Department of Energy, 

Resource Room of the Building 

Technologies Program, 950 L’Enfant 

Plaza, SW., 6th Floor, Washington, DC 

20024, (202) 586–2945, between 9 a.m. 

and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

Table of Contents 

I. Authority and Background 

II. Summary of the Final Rule 

III. Discussion 

A. Definitions 

1. Active Mode 

2. Standby Mode 

3. Off Mode 

B. Scope of Applicability 

1. Types of Ballasts Covered 

2. Relationship to Other Rulemakings 

C. Approach 

1. Overview of Test Procedure 

2. Definitions 

3. Test Conditions 

4. Test Method and Measurements 

5. Test Procedure Measurements and 

Burden 

IV. Regulatory Review 

A. Executive Order 12866 

B. National Environmental Policy Act 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

D. Paperwork Reduction Act 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

F. Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 1999 

G. Executive Order 13132 

H. Executive Order 12988 

I. Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 2001 

J. Executive Order 13211 

K. Executive Order 12630 

L. Section 32 of the Federal Energy 

Administration Act of 1974 

M. Congressional Notification 

V. Approval of the Office of the Secretary 

I. Authority and Background 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291 et 

seq.; EPCA or the Act) sets forth a 

variety of provisions designed to 

improve energy efficiency. Part A 1 of 

Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) 

establishes the ‘‘Energy Conservation 

Program for Consumer Products Other 

Than Automobiles,’’ which covers 

consumer products (all of which are 

referred to below as ‘‘covered 

products’’), including fluorescent lamp 

ballasts (ballasts). (42 U.S.C. 6291(1)–(2) 

and 6292(a)(13)) 

The program consists essentially of 

testing, labeling, and Federal energy 

conservation standards. The testing 

requirements consist of test procedures 

that manufacturers of covered products 

must use as the basis for certifying to 

DOE that their products comply with 

EPCA energy conservation standards 

and for representing the energy 

efficiency of their products. 

Section 323(b) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 

6293 (b)) authorizes DOE to amend or 

establish new test procedures as 

appropriate for each covered product. It 

states that ‘‘[a]ny 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 or period of use, as 

determined by the Secretary [of Energy], 

and shall not be unduly burdensome to 

conduct.’’ (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) In 

addition, EPCA states that DOE ‘‘shall 

determine, in the rulemaking carried out 

with respect to prescribing such 

procedure, to what extent, if any, the 

proposed test procedure would alter the 

measured energy efficiency * * * of 

any covered product as determined 

under the existing test procedure.’’ (42 

U.S.C. 6293(e)(1)) If DOE determines 

that the amended test procedure would 

alter the measured efficiency of a 

covered product, DOE must amend the 

applicable energy conservation standard 

accordingly. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(2)) 

For ballasts, the test procedures must 

be ‘‘in accord with ANSI Standard 

C82.2–1984 or other test procedures 

determined appropriate by the 

Secretary.’’ (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(5)) DOE’s 

existing test procedures for ballasts, 

adopted pursuant to the above 

provisions, appear at Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 

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2A notation in the form ‘‘Public Meeting 

Transcript, No. 9 at pp. 11–12 and 69–78’’ identifies 

a written comment that DOE has received and has 

included in the docket of a rulemaking. This 

particular notation refers to a comment: (1) 

Submitted during the public meeting on February 

6, 2008; (2) in document number 9 in the docket 

of this rulemaking; and (3) appearing on page 70 of 

the transcript. In particular, this comment is found 

Test Method for Measuring the Energy 

Consumption of Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts’’). 

The Energy Independence and 

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

EISA 2007) was enacted December 19, 

2007, and contains numerous 

amendments to EPCA. These include a 

requirement that DOE must amend the 

test procedures to include standby mode 

and off mode energy consumption in the 

overall energy efficiency, energy 

consumption, or other energy descriptor 

for each covered product for which 

DOE’s current test procedures do not 

fully account for standby mode and off 

mode energy consumption. If that is 

technically infeasible, DOE must 

prescribe a separate standby mode and 

off mode energy use test procedure, if 

technically feasible. (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(2)(A)) Any such amendment 

must consider the most current versions 

of International Electrotechnical 

Commission (IEC) Standards 62301 and 

62087. Id. 

In a separate rulemaking proceeding, 

DOE is considering energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

(docket number EERE–2007–BT–STD– 

0016; hereafter referred to as the ‘‘ballast 

standards rulemaking’’). DOE initiated 

that rulemaking by publishing a Federal 

Register notice announcing a public 

meeting and availability of the 

Framework Document (‘‘Energy 

Efficiency Program for Consumer 

Products: Public Meeting and 

Availability of the Framework 

Document for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts’’) on January 22, 2008. 73 FR 

3653. One issue DOE raised for 

comment in the ballast standards 

rulemaking Framework Document 

related to DOE’s obligation to develop a 

test procedure that measures the energy 

consumed by fluorescent lamp ballasts 

in standby mode and off mode. DOE 

received comments on this issue from 

interested parties, both orally at the 

February 6, 2008 Framework public 

meeting and in writing, and DOE 

addressed these comments in a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for the 

test procedure published on January 21, 

2009. 74 FR 3450 (hereafter the ‘‘January 

2009 NOPR’’). DOE presented and 

explained the test procedure proposed 

rule and received oral comments at a 

public meeting on February 2, 2009. 

DOE invited written comments, data, 

and other information on the January 

2009 NOPR and accepted such material 

through April 6, 2009. Id. 

The amendments contained in section 

310(3) of EISA 2007 insert a new 

subsection (gg)(3) into section 325 of 

EPCA, which in part directs that any 

final rule establishing or revising a 

standard for a covered product adopted 

after July 1, 2010, shall address standby 

mode and off mode energy use. (42 

U.S.C. 6295(gg)(3)) However, pursuant 

to new section 325(gg)(2)(C) of EPCA (42 

U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)(C)), the amendments 

for the test procedure will not apply to 

the existing energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

Instead, the test procedure described in 

today’s final rule will lay the 

groundwork for DOE to measure and 

consider energy consumed in standby 

mode and off mode for the ballast 

standards rulemaking (scheduled to be 

completed in 2011) and future 

rulemakings. This test procedure will 

also provide a means for determining 

compliance with any energy 

conservation standard for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts which DOE adopts that 

includes such energy consumption. 

II. Summary of the Final Rule 

In this final rule, DOE is modifying 

the current test procedures for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts to incorporate 

a measure of standby mode and off 

mode energy consumption, as required 

by section 310 of EISA 2007. 

In the context of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts, DOE reviewed the definitions 

of ‘‘standby mode’’ and ‘‘off mode’’ 

contained in EPCA section 325(gg)(1). 

(42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(1)) DOE found that 

while it is possible for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts to operate in standby mode, the 

off mode condition does not apply to 

fluorescent lamp ballasts because they 

do not operate in this mode. For this 

reason, today’s final rule prescribes a 

test method for measuring power 

consumed in standby mode (see section 

III.C), but does not prescribe any off 

mode test method. 

Because no standby mode energy 

conservation standard for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts currently exists, the 

introductory sentence in subsection 2.2 

of appendix Q to subpart B of part 430 

prescribed by this final rule states that 

‘‘[t]he measurement of standby mode 

power need not be performed to 

determine compliance with energy 

conservation standards for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts at this time. The above 

statement will be removed as part of the 

rulemaking to amend the energy 

conservation standards for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts to account for standby 

mode energy consumption, and the 

following shall apply on the compliance 

date for such requirements.’’ Although 

its application is not currently required, 

the test method prescribed by this final 

rule will enable DOE to consider the 

development of standby mode energy 

consumption requirements in the 

context of the fluorescent lamp ballast 

standards rulemaking. 

As explained in the January 2009 

NOPR, the definition of ‘‘standby mode’’ 

created by EISA 2007 does not apply to 

all ballasts. 74 FR 3450, 3456 (Jan. 21, 

2009). Therefore, DOE proposed test 

procedure amendments for standby 

mode that would apply only to certain 

ballasts under certain operating 

conditions. See sections III.A and III.B 

for a detailed discussion of the 

definitions for ‘‘standby mode’’ and ‘‘off 

mode’’ and of the proposed test 

procedures for standby mode. 

The amendments contained in this 

final rule are based on provisions 

contained in and adapted from the 

current ANSI testing standard, ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002. DOE’s existing 

test procedure for fluorescent lamp 

ballasts measures the input power for 

active mode using ANSI Standard 

C82.2–1984, as contained in 10 CFR part 

430, subpart B, appendix Q, ‘‘Uniform 

Test Method for Measuring the Energy 

Consumption of Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts.’’ However, the amendments 

contained in this final rule are based on 

measuring input power for the standby 

mode test procedure using ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002, the most current 

version of that standard. The only 

difference between the two test 

procedures relates to the interference of 

testing instrumentation. Specifically, 

the input power measurement of C82.2– 

2002 reduces the interference of 

instrumentation on the input power 

measurement as compared to C82.2– 

1984. However, because modern 

instrumentation does not significantly 

interfere with input power 

measurements, DOE understands that 

the differences between the input power 

measurements of the two test 

procedures are negligible. 

At this time, DOE is not updating the 

fluorescent lamp ballast active mode 

test procedure references of ANSI 

Standard C82.2–1984 because DOE 

intends to consider revising the 

fluorescent lamp ballast active mode 

test procedure in a subsequent 

rulemaking, as discussed on pages 7 

through 9 of the framework document 

and at the Framework Document public 

meeting in the ballast standards 

rulemaking. (Public Meeting Transcript, 

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in the docket for the fluorescent lamp ballast energy 

conservation standards rulemaking (Docket No. 

EERE–2007–BT–STD–0016, RIN: 1904–AB50). 

As discussed above, EPCA requires 

that DOE determine to what extent, if 

any, the proposed test procedure would 

alter the measured energy efficiency of 

a covered product as determined under 

the current test procedure. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(e)(1)) The amendments contained 

in today’s final rule only add provisions 

to sections 1, 2, and 3 of appendix Q to 

subpart B of Part 430 to address new 

definitions, test conditions, and 

methods for measuring standby mode 

power. These amendments do not affect 

the existing active mode test procedure 

or energy conservation standards in 

place for fluorescent lamp ballasts, 

because: (1) The existing active mode 

test procedures are separate from and 

can be applied independent of the 

standby mode test procedure provisions; 

(2) the current energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

do not address standby mode energy 

consumption; and (3) the standby mode 

test procedure requirements do not 

apply until the compliance date set 

forth in the final rule amending the 

energy conservation standards for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts to account for 

standby mode energy consumption 

(anticipated in 2011). Thus, the test 

procedure amendments contained in 

this final rule will not change the 

measurement of the ballast efficacy 

factor, the metric on which the current 

energy conservation standard is based. 

In addition, EISA 2007 provides that 

amendments to the test procedures to 

include standby mode and off mode 

energy consumption shall not be used to 

determine compliance with previously 

established standards. (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(2)(C)) Thus, inclusion of the 

standby mode provisions in today’s 

final rule amending DOE’s fluorescent 

lamp ballast test procedures will not 

alter the measured fluorescent lamp 

ballast energy efficiency and will not 

affect a manufacturer’s ability to 

demonstrate compliance with the 

existing energy conservation standards 

for fluorescent lamp ballasts. Based on 

the circumstances described above, DOE 

believes that the EPCA requirement to 

address whether a test procedure 

amendment would alter the measured 

efficiency of a product (thereby 

requiring amendment of existing 

standards) has been satisfied and that no 

further amendments are necessary. DOE 

notes that any representation regarding 

fluorescent lamp ballast standby mode 

energy use (such as in manufacturer 

marketing literature) must be based on 

the test procedure prescribed in this 

final rule after it becomes effective. DOE 

is currently unaware, however, of any 

manufacturer making such 

representations. Thus, DOE believes that 

the test procedure in itself will have 

little (if any) impact on manufacturers 

unless and until DOE establishes 

efficiency standards addressing standby 

mode energy consumption in the 

fluorescent ballast standards final rule. 

The final rule also amends the 

regulations to conform to format 

requirements regarding the 

incorporation by reference of the ANSI 

standards. 

III. Discussion 

A. Definitions 

In the January 2009 NOPR, DOE 

proposed that only active mode and 

standby mode operation are applicable 

to fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE also 

proposed that off mode does not exist 

for a ballast. 74 FR 3450, 3453 (Jan. 21, 

2009). As discussed below, this position 

remains valid for today’s final rule. 

1. Active Mode 

Although DOE is not directed to adopt 

a test procedure for active mode in 

section 325(gg) of EPCA, a review of the 

definition of ‘‘active mode’’ and DOE’s 

interpretation of its meaning is 

necessary to clarify the definition of ‘‘off 

mode,’’ which uses the term ‘‘active 

mode.’’ EPCA section 325(gg)(1)(A)(i) 

defines ‘‘active mode’’ as ‘‘the condition 

in which an energy-using product—(I) Is 

connected to a main power source; (II) 

has been activated; and (III) provides 

1 or more main functions.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(1)(A)(i)) In the January 2009 

NOPR, DOE stated that the main 

function of a fluorescent lamp ballast is 

to operate one or more fluorescent 

lamps (i.e., provide and regulate current 

to the lamps). 74 FR 3450, 3453 (Jan. 21, 

2009). DOE also stated that the ballast 

is operating the lamp when the lamp is 

emitting any amount of light. Id. 

In response to the January 2009 

NOPR, the National Electrical 

Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 

questioned how DOE would treat 

ballasts subject to a ‘‘fault load,’’ such 

as ballasts operating under conditions 

where it is not connected to a lamp, is 

connected to a failed lamp, or is 

connected to a faulty socket. (NEMA, 

No. 27 at p. 1) NEMA commented that 

this condition is not considered in the 

European Union (EU) definition of 

‘‘standby mode’’ in Commission 

Regulation No. 1265/2008, which states: 

‘‘ ‘Standby mode(s)’ means a condition 

where the equipment is connected to 

the mains power source, depends on 

energy input from the main power 

source to work as intended and provides 

only the following functions, which 

may persist for an indefinite time:— 

Reactivation function, or reactivation 

function and only an indication of 

enabled reactivation function, and/or— 

information or status display;’’ 

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1275/ 

2008 of 17 December 2008, L 339/46 EN 

Official Journal of the European Union 

18.12.2008. (NEMA, No. 27 at p. 2) 

In amending its test procedures to 

account for standby mode and off mode 

energy consumption, Congress 

instructed DOE to take into account the 

current version of IEC 62301 (EISA 

2007, section 310). DOE notes that the 

‘‘standby mode’’ definition in IEC 62301 

defines ‘‘standby mode’’ as the ‘‘lowest 

power consumption mode which cannot 

be switched off (influenced) by the user 

and that may persist for an indefinite 

time when an appliance is connected to 

the main electricity supply and used in 

accordance with the manufacturer’s 

instructions.’’ However, this IEC 

definition does not apply to a ballast 

connected to a ‘‘fault load,’’ because 

connecting a ballast to a fault load is not 

using a ballast in accordance with the 

manufacturer’s instructions. Similarly, 

while not controlling here, DOE agrees 

that ballasts connected to a fault load 

likewise do not meet the EU definition 

of ‘‘standby mode.’’ DOE did not 

address the ‘‘fault load’’ condition in the 

NOPR. 

Upon further consideration and in 

response to NEMA’s comment, DOE 

believes a ballast that is connected to a 

‘‘fault load’’ is in active mode. In fault 

mode, the ballast meets all three criteria 

for active mode function. More 

specifically, the ballast is activated, 

connected to mains power, and 

providing a main function. The main 

function of a ballast connected to a fault 

load is to apply a voltage across the 

sockets in an attempt to start and 

operate a lamp if a lamp were properly 

installed. Thus, DOE believes active 

mode for fluorescent ballasts is the 

condition in which the ballast is 

providing a regulated current to a 

properly installed functional lamp or 

providing a voltage to the sockets to 

start and operate a lamp if a functional 

lamp were properly installed. The above 

clarifies DOE’s statement in the January 

2009 NOPR regarding active mode 

operation of fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

2. Standby Mode 

EPCA section 325(gg)(1)(A)(iii) 

defines ‘‘standby mode’’ as ‘‘the 

condition in which an energy-using 

product—(I) is connected to a main 

power source; and (II) offers 1 or more 

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protective functions: (aa) To facilitate 

the activation or deactivation of other 

functions (including active mode) by 

remote switch (including remote 

control), internal sensor, or timer. (bb) 

Continuous functions, including 

information or status displays 

(including clocks) or sensor-based 

functions.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(1)(A)(iii)) As described below, 

two key aspects of this definition are 

that fluorescent lamp ballasts must: (1) 

Be connected to a main power source, 

and (2) offer the activation or 

deactivation of other functions by 

remote switch or internal sensor. 

To be in the ‘‘standby mode’’ under 

the EPCA definition of that term in part 

requires that fluorescent lamp ballasts 

be connected to their main power 

source. (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(1)(A)(iii)) 

This requirement effectively precludes 

the majority of ballasts from having 

standby mode energy consumption, 

because most ballasts are operated with 

on-off switches, motion sensors, circuit 

breakers, or other relays that connect 

main power to switch on the ballast. 

Once the main power source is 

connected to the ballast, the ballast 

immediately begins to provide voltage 

to the lamp sockets to start a lamp (if a 

functional lamp were properly installed) 

and then to provide a regulated current 

to a properly-installed, functional lamp. 

In this way, the ballast is in active 

mode, as discussed above. Thus, DOE 

finds that those ballasts that are 

controlled by disconnecting the main 

power source from the ballast never 

operate in standby mode. 

EPCA’s definition of ‘‘standby mode’’ 

also applies to energy-using products 

that facilitate the activation or 

deactivation of other functions by 

remote switch, internal sensor, or timer. 

(42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(1)(A)(iii)(II)(aa)) 

DOE interprets this condition as 

applying only to fluorescent lamp 

ballasts that are designed to operate in, 

or function as, a lighting control system 

where auxiliary control devices send 

signals to the ballast. An example would 

be a ballast that incorporates a digital 

addressable lighting interface (DALI). A 

ballast that incorporates a lighting 

interface like DALI (whether dimming 

or not) has an electronic circuit enabling 

the ballast to communicate with, and 

receive instructions from, the lighting 

interface. These instructions could tell 

the ballast to enter active mode or to 

adjust the light output to zero-percent 

output. In the latter case, the ballast no 

longer provides a regulated voltage and/ 

or current to its sockets. Moreover, such 

ballasts are always connected to a main 

power source without being 

disconnected by an on-off switch or 

other type of relay. Thus, at zero light 

output, the ballast is standing by, 

connected to a main power source while 

it awaits instructions from the lighting 

control system to provide regulated 

voltage and/or current to its sockets. 

Thus, the only fluorescent lamp ballasts 

DOE is aware of that meet the statutory 

requirements for standby mode are 

those ballasts that are an active 

component of a lighting control system. 

DOE did not receive any adverse 

comments with regard to its 

interpretation of ‘‘standby mode’’ for 

fluorescent ballasts. Therefore, in 

consideration of the above, DOE’s 

interpretation of standby mode remains 

the same as in the January 2009 NOPR. 

74 FR 3450, 3453 (Jan. 21, 2009) 

3. Off Mode 

EPCA section 325(gg)(1)(A)(ii) defines 

‘‘off mode’’ as ‘‘the condition in which 

an energy-using product—(I) Is 

connected to a main power source; and 

(II) is not providing any standby or 

active mode function.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(1)(A)(ii)) DOE considered this 

definition in the context of fluorescent 

lamp ballasts and finds that off mode 

does not apply to any fluorescent lamp 

ballast (dimmable or non-dimmable), 

because off mode describes a condition 

that commercially-available ballasts do 

not attain. 

The definition of ‘‘off mode’’ requires 

that ballasts be connected to a main 

power source and not provide any 

standby or active mode function. (42 

U.S.C. 6295(gg)(1)(A)(ii)) It is not 

possible for ballasts to meet these 

criteria, because there is no condition in 

which the ballast is connected to the 

main power source and is not in a mode 

already accounted for in either active 

mode or standby mode (as defined 

previously). Thus, ballasts never meet 

the second requirement of the EPCA 

definition of ‘‘off mode.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(1)(A)(ii)(II)) DOE did not 

receive any adverse comments with 

regard to its interpretation of ‘‘off mode’’ 

for fluorescent ballasts. Therefore, 

DOE’s interpretation of ‘‘off mode’’ 

remains the same as in the January 2009 

NOPR: that off mode is not applicable 

to fluorescent lamp ballasts. 74 FR 3450, 

3453–54 (Jan. 21, 2009). Should 

circumstances change, DOE may revisit 

this interpretation and propose a test 

method for measuring off mode in 

fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

B. Scope of Applicability 

1. Types of Ballasts Covered 

According to the definition set forth 

in 42 U.S.C. 6291(29)(A), ‘‘[t]he term 

‘fluorescent lamp ballast’ means a 

device which is used to start and 

operate fluorescent lamps by providing 

a starting voltage and current and 

limiting the current during normal 

operation.’’ This definition indicates 

that DOE’s coverage authority for this 

test procedure extends to many types of 

ballasts that are not covered by 

standards prescribed by EPCA, such as 

dimming ballasts. (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(6); 

42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(8)(C)) As discussed in 

section III.A.2 of this final rule, 

however, DOE considers standby mode 

as only applying to ballasts that 

incorporate some kind of lighting 

control system interface; DOE believes 

these ballasts are the only ones that 

currently satisfy the EPCA definition of 

‘‘standby mode.’’ (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(1)(A)(iii)) These ballasts are 

designed with circuitry that adds 

features, including intelligent operation. 

As discussed in section III.A.2, one 

example of these ballasts would be a 

DALI-enabled ballast. DALI-enabled 

ballasts have internal circuitry that is 

fundamentally part of the ballast design 

that remains active and consumes 

energy, even when the ballast is not 

operating any lamps. DOE is unaware of 

any other types of ballasts that would 

perform standby mode functions. 

In summary, although this test 

procedure applies to any ‘‘fluorescent 

lamp ballast’’ as defined in section 321 

of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291(29)(A)), most 

ballasts would not be subject to the 

provisions pertaining to standby mode 

because they do not operate in the 

standby mode. DOE finds that the 

ballasts subject to standby mode power 

measurements would be those that 

incorporate some electronic circuit 

enabling the ballast to communicate 

with and be part of a lighting control 

system. Such ballasts could include 

both dimming ballasts and nondimming ballasts. DOE did not receive 

any adverse comments with regard to its 

interpretation of the types of ballast 

covered by the standby mode test 

procedure provisions. 

2. Relationship to Other Rulemakings 

DOE is conducting two additional 

rulemakings on fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. As previously mentioned, DOE 

initiated a ballast standards rulemaking 

in January 2008, which will evaluate 

whether to amend the energy 

conservation standards in place for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, including 

whether to add standby mode 

requirements. In that rulemaking 

process, DOE is also considering 

extending coverage and standards to 

additional fluorescent lamp ballasts, 

such as dimming ballasts. NEMA 

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ballast standby mode test procedure 

rulemaking may slow the market’s 

adoption of dimming ballasts, which 

allow consumers to reduce light output 

and save energy. (NEMA, Public 

Meeting Transcript, No. 24 at pp. 34–35) 

DOE agrees that the majority of ballasts 

with a lighting control interface 

currently are dimming ballasts. 

Nevertheless, DOE notes that it is 

required by law to create a test 

procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

in standby mode. (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(2)(A)) Furthermore, EPCA 

requires DOE to consider standby mode 

and off mode for all energy conservation 

standard final rules issued after July 1, 

2010. (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(3)(A)) Because 

the final energy conservation standard 

rule for fluorescent lamp ballasts is 

scheduled to be issued in June 2011 

(i.e., after July 1, 2010), DOE must 

consider amending the standard to 

address standby mode during that 

rulemaking. DOE will carefully consider 

NEMA’s comment regarding potential 

impacts on market adoption of dimming 

ballasts in the rulemaking amending the 

energy conservation standard to address 

standby mode energy consumption. 

The second rulemaking is a test 

procedure rulemaking concerning 

fluorescent lamp ballast active mode 

energy consumption, in which DOE will 

consider updating the references to 

industry standards (found in appendix 

Q to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430) to 

current versions of the industry 

standards. EPCA requires that test 

procedures must be ‘‘in accord with 

ANSI standard C82.2–1984 or other test 

procedures determined appropriate by 

the Secretary.’’ (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(5)) 

Because the industry testing standard 

ANSI Standard C82.2 was revised in the 

year 2002, DOE is adopting ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002 for measuring 

standby power for the test procedure 

amendments prescribed in this final 

rule. DOE notes that this will result in 

standby mode power measurement 

requirements that are different, at 

present, from those in the current active 

mode power test procedure, which 

references ANSI Standard C82.2–1984. 

However, DOE further notes that use of 

the standby mode provisions of the 

fluorescent lamp ballast test procedures 

is not required until the compliance 

date of an amended energy conservation 

standard that addresses standby mode 

operation, thereby further minimizing 

the impacts of referencing two different 

versions of the same ANSI standard. 

C. Approach 

1. Overview of Test Procedure 

EPCA section 325(gg)(2)(A) in part 

directs DOE to establish test procedures 

to include standby mode, ‘‘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)) IEC Standard 62087 

applies only to audio, video, and related 

equipment, but not to lighting 

equipment. Thus, IEC Standard 62087 

does not apply to this rulemaking, so 

DOE developed today’s final rule 

consistent with procedures outlined in 

IEC Standard 62301, which applies 

generally to household electrical 

appliances. To develop a test method 

that would be familiar to fluorescent 

lamp ballast manufacturers, DOE 

referenced language and methodologies 

presented in ANSI Standard C82.2– 

2002, ‘‘For Lamp Ballasts—Method of 

Measurement of Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts.’’ 

Today’s final rule test procedure for 

measuring standby mode energy 

consumption consists of the following 

steps: (1) A signal is sent to the ballast 

instructing it to reduce light output to 

zero percent; (2) the main input power 

to the ballast is measured; and (3) the 

power from the control signal path is 

measured in one or more of three ways, 

depending on how the signal from the 

control system is delivered to the 

ballast. 

In sections III.C.2 through III.C.4, DOE 

discusses the amendments to section 1 

of appendix Q to subpart B of 10 CFR 

part 430 (hereafter, ‘‘appendix Q’’). 

2. Definitions 

Section 1 of appendix Q provides 

definitions for terms used in the test 

procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

DOE is inserting five new terms to 

define terminology used in the test 

procedure amendments being adopted 

today: (1) AC control signal; (2) DC 

control signal; (3) PLC control signal; (4) 

standby power; and (5) wireless control 

signal. These new terms support the 

sections of the test procedure that 

address the measurement of control 

signal power to fluorescent lamp 

ballasts operating in standby mode. In 

addition, DOE is listing the terms in 

appendix Q alphabetically. The 

following text describes the origin of the 

five new terms. DOE did not receive any 

adverse comments with regard to the 

definitions proposed in the NOPR. 

Although DOE proposed in the NOPR to 

include a definition for ‘‘ANSI Standard 

C82.2–2002’’ in appendix Q, in this 

final rule, DOE has decided to provide 

details regarding this incorporation by 

reference in 10 CFR 430.3, consistent 

with the formatting of other industry 

standards incorporated by reference. 

The definition for ‘‘AC control signal’’ 

states that it is ‘‘an alternating current 

(AC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and 

putting the ballast in standby mode.’’ 

Some lighting control systems operate 

by communicating with the ballasts over 

a separate wiring system using an AC 

voltage. Neither IEC Standard 62301 nor 

ANSI Standard C82.2–2002 define ‘‘AC 

control signal.’’ Therefore, DOE drafted 

the above definition of the term ‘‘AC 

control signal’’ to enhance the clarity 

and understanding of its test 

procedure—specifically that an AC 

control signal is a signal supplied to the 

ballast over a discrete wiring system for 

the purpose of ballast control. In today’s 

test procedure final rule, DOE is 

requiring that the fluorescent lamp 

ballast’s AC control signal power be 

measured through the control signal 

wiring system. 

The definition of ‘‘DC control signal’’ 

states that it is ‘‘a direct current (DC) 

signal that is supplied to the ballast 

using additional wiring for the purpose 

of controlling the ballast and putting the 

ballast in standby mode.’’ Some lighting 

control systems operate by 

communicating with the ballasts over a 

separate wiring system using DC 

voltage. DOE was unable to locate a 

definition for the term ‘‘DC control 

signal’’ in IEC Standard 62301 or ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002. Therefore, DOE 

drafted the above definition of a ‘‘DC 

control signal’’ to enhance the clarity 

and understanding of its test 

procedure—specifically, that a DC 

control signal is a signal supplied to the 

ballast over a discrete wiring system for 

the purpose of ballast control. In today’s 

test procedure final rule, DOE is 

requiring that the fluorescent lamp 

ballast’s DC control signal power must 

be measured through the control signal 

wiring system. 

The definition of ‘‘PLC control signal’’ 

states that it is ‘‘a power line carrier 

(PLC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using the input ballast wiring for 

the purpose of controlling the ballast 

and putting the ballast in standby 

mode.’’ Some lighting control systems 

operate by communicating with the 

ballasts over the existing power lines 

that constitute the main power 

connection. DOE was unable to locate a 

definition for the term ‘‘PLC control 

signal’’ in IEC Standard 62301 or ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002. Therefore, DOE 

drafted the above definition of a ‘‘PLC 

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and understanding of its test 

procedure—specifically, that a PLC 

control signal is a signal supplied to the 

ballast over the ballast’s input power 

wiring for the purpose of controlling the 

ballast. In today’s test procedure final 

rule, DOE is requiring that the 

fluorescent lamp ballast’s PLC control 

signal power must be measured through 

the ballast input power wiring. 

The definition of ‘‘standby mode’’ was 

provided in EPCA section 

325(gg)(1)(A)(iii). (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(1)(A)(iii)) In today’s final rule, 

DOE has decided to incorporate this 

EPCA definition into appendix Q. 

The definition of ‘‘wireless control 

signal’’ states that it is ‘‘a wireless signal 

that is radiated to and received by the 

ballast for the purpose of controlling the 

ballast and putting the ballast in 

standby mode.’’ Some lighting control 

systems operate by communicating with 

the ballasts over a wireless system, 

much like a wireless computer network. 

DOE was unable to locate a definition 

for the term ‘‘wireless control signal’’ in 

IEC Standard 62301 or ANSI Standard 

C82.2–2002. Therefore, DOE drafted the 

above definition of a ‘‘wireless control 

signal’’ to enhance the clarity and 

understanding of its test procedure— 

specifically, that a wireless control 

signal is a signal radiated from the 

lighting control system to the ballast for 

the purpose of controlling the ballast. 

3. Test Conditions 

Section 2 of appendix Q provides the 

required test conditions for measuring 

the performance of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. DOE is modifying section 2 to 

establish new test conditions only for 

the measurement of standby mode 

energy consumption. This will not affect 

the existing test conditions required for 

measuring the ballast efficacy factor in 

the current fluorescent lamp ballast test 

procedure. Section 2 is now subdivided 

into two subsections, 2.1 and 2.2. 

Subsection 2.1 contains the same 

requirements previously in section 2, 

based on the test conditions contained 

in ANSI Standard C82.2–1984, for the 

purpose of measuring the ballast 

efficacy factor in active mode. 

Subsection 2.2 is structured in the same 

way as subsection 2.1; however, it is for 

the purpose of measuring energy 

consumed in standby mode, and the test 

conditions are based on ANSI Standard 

C82.2–2002. DOE acknowledges that the 

ANSI standards referenced in 

subsections 2.1 and 2.2 differ in areas 

related to the interference of testing 

instrumentation. Specifically, DOE 

believes the input power measurement 

of ANSI Standard C82.2–2002 reduces 

the interference of instrumentation on 

the input power measurement as 

compared to ANSI Standard C82.2– 

1984. However, DOE also believes that 

because modern instrumentation does 

not significantly interfere with input 

power measurements, the differences 

between the input power measurements 

of the two test procedures are negligible. 

To address this difference and any other 

differences between the two ANSI 

standards, DOE will conduct a separate 

test procedure rulemaking on the 

existing (active mode) fluorescent lamp 

ballast test procedure; in that 

rulemaking, DOE will evaluate and 

consider updating the referenced ANSI 

standard in subsection 2.1. DOE will 

also evaluate and consider combining 

subsections 2.1 and 2.2 into one section. 

The standby mode test procedure 

proposed by DOE in the January 2009 

NOPR refers the reader to sections 5, 7, 

and 8 of ANSI Standard C82.2–2002 for 

all test conditions. These sections of the 

ANSI standard describe requirements 

for ballast electrical supply 

characteristics, test measurement 

circuits, and measurement instruments. 

The standard does not discuss 

configuration requirements for ballasts 

that can connect to control devices 

(sensors) or ballasts that can interface 

with circuitry for multiple types of 

control signals. NEMA commented that 

fluorescent lamp ballasts that can 

connect to control sensors do not 

represent the typical ballast 

configuration in a lighting system, and 

that the standby power of such ballasts 

should be measured with all control 

sensors disconnected from the ballast. 

(NEMA, No. 27 at p. 3) DOE 

acknowledges that the typical ballast 

installed in a lighting system may not 

have connections to control sensors and 

that a standby power measurement of a 

ballast with such devices attached will 

incorporate any energy that the ballast 

provides to these control sensors. DOE, 

however, interprets section 310(3) of 

EISA 2007 (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)) as 

requiring the establishment of a standby 

mode test procedure for all fluorescent 

lamp ballasts to which standby mode 

applies, because the statute does not 

limit coverage to only typical ballasts in 

lighting systems. Therefore, DOE is 

amending the fluorescent lamp ballast 

test procedure to cover ballasts in both 

typical and atypical configurations. 

Thus, DOE has added configuration 

requirements to section 2.2 of the test 

procedure, which now states that 

‘‘[f]luorescent lamp ballasts that are 

capable of connections to control 

devices shall be tested with all 

commercially available compatible 

control devices connected in all 

configurations supported by 

manufacturer literature. For each 

configuration, a separate measurement 

of standby power shall be made in 

accordance with section 3.5 of the test 

procedure.’’ DOE believes that this 

revision enables the prescribed test 

procedure to characterize the maximum 

energy consumption of any fluorescent 

lamp ballast that features a standby 

mode. 

DOE is also correcting the acronym 

used in existing section 2 for the 

American National Standard Institute, 

which is shown as ‘‘ANIS’’ instead of 

‘‘ANSI.’’ For clarity and also for 

consistency with other parts of the 

statute, DOE has also added two 

references to section 430.3 titled 

‘‘Materials incorporated by reference’’ 

for information on obtaining ANSI 

Standard C82.2–1984 and ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002. DOE notes that 

ANSI Standard C82.2–1984 is 

referenced by section 2.1 of the 

prescribed test procedure, while section 

2.2 of the test procedure references 

ANSI Standard C82.2–2002. For clarity, 

all of section 2.1 is shown in this final 

rule notice as adopted new language, 

although the only actual changes to 

section 2.1 are the acronym correction, 

the reference to section 430.3, and the 

addition of a sentence that reads, ‘‘The 

test conditions described in this 

subsection (2.1) are applicable to 

subsections 3.3 and 3.4 of section 3, 

Test Method and Measurements.’’ 

4. Test Method and Measurements 

Section 3 of appendix Q provides the 

test method and measurements 

associated with the fluorescent lamp 

ballast test procedure. This section 

references requirements for 

instrumentation and all the steps a 

technician must follow when measuring 

ballast performance. In today’s final 

rule, DOE is not changing any of the 

existing requirements or steps 

associated with testing for determining 

the ballast efficacy factor. Instead, DOE 

is adding new steps at the end of section 

3 that describe the procedure that must 

be followed for measuring energy 

consumed during ballast operation in 

standby mode. 

In subsection 3.1, DOE is adding a 

new sentence: ‘‘The test for measuring 

standby mode energy consumption of 

fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done 

in accordance with ANSI Standard 

C82.2–2002.’’ DOE notes that the first 

sentence in subsection 3.1 states, ‘‘The 

test method for testing fluorescent lamp 

ballasts shall be done in accordance 

with ANSI Standard C82.2–1984.’’ 

These two sentences in subsection 3.1 

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bifurcated test setup, requiring 

technicians to conduct the active mode 

testing on a fluorescent lamp ballast 

using conditions in ANSI Standard 

C82.2–1984 and then to test standby 

mode energy consumption using 

conditions in ANSI Standard C82.2– 

2002. However, DOE intends to initiate 

another fluorescent lamp ballast test 

procedure rulemaking that would 

consider the usage of one standard for 

all fluorescent lamp ballast energy 

consumption testing, for consistency 

and clarity. While today’s test procedure 

will become effective 30 days after 

publication of this final rule, 

manufacturers will not be required to 

use the standby provisions of this test 

procedure to demonstrate compliance 

with the energy conservation standards 

for fluorescent lamp ballasts unless and 

until DOE amends the energy 

conservation standards to address 

standby mode energy consumption in a 

subsequent final rule which is 

scheduled to be completed in 2011, as 

explained in the January 2008 

Framework Document for that 

rulemaking. 73 FR 3653, 3654 (Jan. 22, 

2008). However, DOE notes that any 

representation regarding fluorescent 

lamp ballast standby mode energy use 

(such as in manufacturer marketing 

literature) must be based on the test 

procedure prescribed in this final rule 

after it becomes effective. DOE is 

currently unaware, however, of any 

manufacturer making such 

representations. Thus, DOE believes that 

the test procedure in itself will have 

little (if any) impact on manufacturers 

unless and until DOE establishes 

efficiency standards in the fluorescent 

ballast standards final rule. 

In subsection 3.5, DOE has inserted 

the test method for measuring standby 

mode power. In this subsection, DOE 

directs the technician to send a signal to 

the ballast under test, instructing the 

ballast to have zero light output using 

the appropriate ballast communication 

protocol or system for that ballast. Next, 

the technician must measure the input 

power (in watts) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2– 

2002. Finally, the technician measures 

the control signal power from the ballast 

control signal path using methods for all 

of the following signal path types that 

are applicable to the ballast: (1) An AC 

control signal path; (2) a DC control 

signal path; or (3) a power line carrier 

(PLC) control signal path, depending on 

the type of path or paths that the ballast 

employs. 

The measurement of input power to 

the ballast from the main electricity 

supply is based on the approach in 

ANSI Standard C82.2–2002, section 13. 

This measurement parallels the 

approach DOE followed in subsection 

3.3.1 of the existing test procedure for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts, in which 

technicians are directed to measure the 

input power (watts) to the ballast in 

accordance with ANSI Standard C82.2– 

1984, section 3.2.1(3) and section 4. The 

requirements of ANSI Standard C82.2– 

1984 have been combined into section 

13 in ANSI Standard C82.2–2002. Thus, 

the test measurements of ballast input 

power are required to be done in 

accordance with the appropriate 

sections of the industry test method. 

NEMA commented on the 

measurement equipment in the ballast 

input power measurement method 

proposed in the January 2009 NOPR. 

NEMA expressed concern that the test 

procedure and a schematic shown at the 

public meeting could be interpreted as 

requiring the determination of input 

power to a ballast by separate 

measurements of voltage and current. 

NEMA requested clarification of the 

roles of the ammeter and volt-meter in 

the measurement of input power. 

(NEMA, No. 27 at p. 2) In response, DOE 

notes that the test procedure does not 

require the separate measurement of 

input power current and voltage. To 

clarify the test procedure measurement 

method, DOE has inserted revised 

schematics into sections 3.5.2, 3.5.3.1, 

and 3.5.3.3 of the test procedure that are 

based on the schematic shown in Figure 

2 of section 7 in ANSI C82.2–2002. This 

figure indicates the presence of a power 

analyzer with internal wattage, voltage, 

and current measurement devices 

connected as shown in the schematic. 

In subsection 3.5.3 of today’s test 

procedure final rule, DOE requires a 

measurement of control signal power. 

DOE is aware of four possible ways to 

deliver a control signal to a fluorescent 

lamp ballast: (1) A dedicated AC control 

signal wire; (2) a dedicated DC control 

signal wire; (3) a PLC control signal over 

the main supply input wires; and (4) a 

wireless control signal. The test 

procedure requires measurement of the 

lighting control signal power and lists 

three methods for measuring that power, 

depending on which type of lighting 

control signal is used. DOE incorporates 

three circuit diagrams in sections 

3.5.3.1, 3.5.3.2, and 3.5.3.3 to clearly 

present the method of measurement for 

each type of control system 

communication protocol. 

The test procedure proposed in the 

January 2009 NOPR characterized 

fluorescent lamp ballasts featuring 

standby mode that utilized one type of 

control signal connection. It is 

technically feasible for a ballast to 

feature more than one type of control 

signal connection. For this final rule, 

DOE has revised section 3.5.3 of the test 

procedure to indicate that ‘‘[t]he power 

from the control signal path will be 

measured using all applicable methods 

described’’ in sections 3.5.3.1 through 

3.5.3.4 of the test procedure so that the 

procedure is capable of determining the 

maximum energy consumption of a 

fluorescent lamp ballast in standby 

mode. 

As to the fourth approach, DOE 

estimates that the power supplied to a 

ballast using a wireless signal is well 

below 1.0 watt. NEMA agreed that for 

wireless control signals, the majority of 

the receiver power would be generated 

in the ballast, rather than being carried 

wirelessly to the ballast. (NEMA, Public 

Meeting Transcript, No. 24 at p. 28) 

DOE has excluded from the test 

procedure a measurement of wireless 

signal power for these reasons. 

DOE received three other comments 

from interested parties on the 

measurement of control signal power. 

First, NEMA stated that equipment used 

to measure PLC power must be capable 

of measuring the appropriate 

frequencies, as the power distributed 

over the input ballast wiring would also 

include the PLC power. (NEMA, No. 27 

at p. 2) DOE agrees with this comment 

and notes that section 3.5.3.3 of the test 

procedure requires the usage of a 

wattmeter of ‘‘a frequency response that 

is at least 10 times higher than the PLC 

being measured’’ in conjunction with a 

high-pass filter ‘‘to filter out power at 60 

Hertz.’’ DOE believes that a high-passfiltered wattmeter with such a frequency 

response will accurately measure the 

PLC signal; thus, DOE has made no 

change to the wattmeter requirements 

for PLC measurement in this final rule. 

Second, the People’s Republic of 

China (‘‘P.R. China’’) commented that 

DOE did not consider issues with 

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 

associated with the PLC signal in the 

January 2009 NOPR. P.R. China is 

concerned that electromagnetic 

interference from the PLC signal could 

significantly affect the measurement of 

standby power. (P.R. China, No. 26 at 

p. 2) DOE understands that if the PLC 

signal were a very high-frequency signal 

(e.g., with a frequency in the megahertz 

(MHz) range), then the electromagnetic 

interference from the signal would affect 

the standby power measurement 

significantly (i.e., cause variances in the 

input power measurement by more than 

one watt). However, PLC signals to 

fluorescent ballasts are on the order of 

20 kilohertz (kHz). According to 

industry experts, any variance in the 

input power due to electromagnetic 

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magnitude are insignificant (i.e., 

variance would be much less than a 

watt). In fact, the Federal 

Communications Commission only 

regulates PLC measurements from 150 

kHz to 30 MHz so that conducted 

emissions in this frequency range do not 

interfere with nearby radio receivers. 

(47 CFR 15 Subpart B) Accordingly, 

DOE has determined that shielding PLC 

measurements from electromagnetic 

interference for ballasts is unnecessary. 

As a result, DOE has not modified the 

test procedure to include shielding in 

today’s final rule. 

Third, NEMA commented on the 

intent of the circuit diagrams in sections 

3.5.3.1, 3.5.3.2, and 3.5.3.3 of the test 

procedure regarding the measurement of 

control signal power. NEMA expressed 

concern that it is not clear that the 

intent of the circuit diagrams in sections 

3.5.3.1, 3.5.3.2, and 3.5.3.3 is to measure 

only the control signal power to the 

ballast as opposed to the control system. 

(NEMA, Public Meeting Transcript, No. 

24 at pp. 21–23) DOE believes that the 

intent of the diagrams (that only the 

control signal to the ballast should be 

measured) is clear, as they are similar to 

diagrams measuring the ballast input 

power in ANSI Standard C82.2–2002. 

Therefore, DOE has decided not to 

modify the circuit diagrams further for 

today’s final rule. 

NEMA also commented on the 

measurement of ballast input power and 

control signal power for ballasts that 

feature control signal device power 

supplies. NEMA commented that the 

measurement method proposed in the 

January 2009 NOPR is inappropriate for 

ballasts that use control devices 

powered by the ballast itself (i.e., the 

power supply for the control sensors is 

built into the ballast), as the test 

procedure would measure the energy 

consumed by the control sensor power 

supply when the ballast is in standby 

mode. NEMA recommended that the 

ballast input power measurement 

method should apply only when the 

control device power supply is external 

to the ballast. NEMA commented that 

the proposed method would limit 

innovation by encouraging system 

designers to use control signal device 

power supplies separate from ballasts. 

(NEMA, No. 27 at p. 3) DOE agrees that 

the measurement method would 

measure the energy consumed by any 

control sensor power supply internal to 

a ballast when the ballast is in standby 

mode. The typical ballast in a lighting 

system may not have such power 

supplies; however, as explained 

previously, DOE interprets section 

310(3) of EISA 2007 (42 U.S.C. 

6295(gg)(2)) as requiring the 

establishment of a standby mode test 

procedure for all fluorescent lamp 

ballasts that feature a standby mode, not 

only typical ballasts in lighting systems. 

It also would be burdensome to measure 

the energy consumed only by the 

elements of a ballast that are not related 

to the distribution of energy to control 

sensors, as such measurement would 

likely require the dismantling of a 

ballast. DOE will consider the impacts 

of fluorescent lamp ballast standby 

mode energy conservation standards on 

utility, consumers, the Nation, and other 

elements in the ballast standards 

rulemaking. 

NEMA also suggested that the standby 

power of fluorescent lamp ballasts with 

internal control device power supplies 

should be determined solely by the 

input power measurement method. 

(NEMA, No. 27 at p. 3) DOE disagrees 

that only the input power measurement 

should be used for ballasts that feature 

control signal device power supplies. 

Because DOE’s interest is energy savings 

for consumers and the Nation, DOE 

wishes to produce a test procedure that 

can determine the maximum energy 

consumption of a fluorescent lamp 

ballast in standby mode. This requires a 

measurement of ballast input power as 

well as control signal power of any 

control signal types that a ballast 

supports, regardless of whether the 

ballast features a control signal device 

power supply. Therefore, DOE has 

retained the test procedure’s required 

measurements of control signal power 

and input power of a fluorescent lamp 

ballast in standby mode for this final 

rule. 

5. Test Procedure Measurements and 

Burden 

The fluorescent lamp ballast standby 

mode energy consumption test 

procedure prescribed in this final rule is 

consistent with IEC Standard 62301 and 

follows testing approaches used in ANSI 

Standard C82.2–2002. The procedure 

requires measurements of the input 

power of the ballast in standby mode 

and the control signal power of the 

ballast in standby mode, including 

measurements for all applicable control 

signal types and all manufacturersupported configurations of control 

sensors connected to the ballast 

(according to manufacturer literature). 

DOE acknowledges that it does not 

indicate how to combine these 

measured values or use them in 

equations. DOE believes, however, that 

these measurements of standby mode 

power consumption will be necessary 

for the development of future energy 

conservation standards for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts, and such issues will be 

addressed at that time, as necessary. 

The test procedure prescribed in this 

final rule, as required by EPCA section 

325(gg), is designed to produce results 

that measure power consumption in an 

accurate and repeatable manner, and 

should not be unduly burdensome on 

manufacturers to conduct, because it 

requires only one additional 

measurement using a test setup that is 

already commonly used in the industry 

for measuring ballast power 

consumption. Manufacturers are not 

currently required to measure standby 

mode power in order to determine 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts, 

as the current energy conservation 

standards for such ballasts do not 

include a standby mode energy 

consumption requirement. However, 

DOE notes that any representation 

regarding fluorescent lamp ballast 

standby mode energy use (such as in 

manufacturer marketing literature) must 

be based on the test procedure 

prescribed in this final rule once it 

becomes effective. DOE is currently 

unaware, however, of any manufacturer 

making such representations. For these 

two reasons, DOE believes that today’s 

test procedure amendments will have 

little (if any) impact on manufacturers 

unless and until DOE adopts fluorescent 

lamp ballast energy conservation 

standards that include standby mode 

energy consumption requirements. In 

addition, if DOE adopts such 

requirements, DOE believes that the test 

procedure adopted in this final rule 

would not be unduly burdensome. The 

amended test procedures requires a 

technician to make one additional 

measurement using a test setup that is 

already commonly used in the industry 

for measuring active mode ballast 

energy consumption. In addition, as 

stated in today’s final rule, standby 

mode only applies to a very small subset 

of fluorescent lamp ballasts (i.e., those 

enabled to operate on lighting control 

systems), and, therefore, the vast 

majority of ballasts sold would not be 

affected by today’s amendments. 

Concerning test procedure burden, 

NEMA commented that the test 

procedure proposed by DOE in the 

January 2009 NOPR adds workload to 

manufacturers for little or no benefit 

because DALI ballasts account for 

approximately 0.15 percent of ballast 

sales in the United States and are 

expected to remain low in sales volume 

over the next 5 years. (NEMA, No. 27 at 

p. 3) DOE is aware that the test 

procedure may add some incremental 

degree of burden to manufacturers. 

However, this rulemaking addresses the 


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creation of a test procedure for 

fluorescent lamp ballasts in standby 

mode, as required by section 310(3) of 

EISA 2007. (42 U.S.C. 6295(gg)(2)) The 

benefits of energy conservation 

standards will be characterized and 

quantified in the ballast standards 

rulemaking. For these reasons, DOE has 

continued with the creation of a test 

procedure for fluorescent lamp ballasts 

in standby mode. DOE has determined 

that the test procedure adopted in 

today’s rulemaking is not unduly 

burdensome to conduct, as required by 

EPCA and discussed above. (42 U.S.C. 

6293(b)(3)) 

IV. Regulatory Review 

A. Executive Order 12866 

Today’s regulatory action is not a 

‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 

section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, 

‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ 58 

FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). Accordingly, 

this action was not subject to review 

under that Executive Order by the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

(OIRA) of the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). 

B. National Environmental Policy Act 

In this final rule, DOE is adopting the 

test procedure amendments that it 

expects will be used to develop and 

implement future energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts. 

DOE has determined that this rule is 

covered under a class of actions 

categorically excluded from review 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq., and DOE’s implementing 

regulations at 10 CFR part 1021. This 

rule amends an existing rule without 

changing its environmental effect, and, 

therefore, is covered by the Categorical 

Exclusion A5 found in appendix A to 

subpart D, 10 CFR part 1021. 

Accordingly, neither an environmental 

assessment nor an environmental 

impact statement is required. 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

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

of an initial regulatory flexibility 

analysis for any rule that by law must 

be proposed 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 DOE Office of the 

General Counsel’s Web site (http:// 

www.gc.doe.gov). 

DOE reviewed today’s final rule under 

the provisions of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act and the policies and 

procedures published on February 19, 

2003. DOE certified in the January 2009 

NOPR that the proposed rule would not 

have a significant impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 74 

FR 3450, 3457 (Jan. 21, 2009). As part 

of this rulemaking, DOE examined the 

existing compliance costs manufacturers 

already bear and compared them to the 

revised compliance costs, based on the 

proposed revisions to the test 

procedure. While it is true that 

manufacturers making any public 

representation of the standby power 

consumption of their ballasts would be 

required to use this test procedure, DOE 

does not find that the burden imposed 

by the revisions in this document would 

result in any significant increase in 

testing or compliance costs. Rather, the 

technician is required to make one 

additional measurement using a test 

setup that is already commonly used in 

the industry for measuring ballast power 

consumption. In addition, as stated in 

today’s final rule, standby mode only 

applies to a very small subset of 

fluorescent lamp ballasts (i.e., those 

enabled to operate on lighting control 

systems), and, therefore, the vast 

majority of ballasts sold would not be 

affected by today’s test procedure 

amendments. Accordingly, DOE has not 

prepared a regulatory flexibility analysis 

for this rulemaking. DOE’s certification 

and supporting statement of factual 

basis are provided again in this notice 

to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the 

Small Business Administration 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b). 

DOE did not receive any comments 

addressing small business impacts for 

manufacturers of fluorescent lamp 

ballasts. Thus, DOE reaffirms and 

certifies that this rule will have no 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

D. Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule contains a collection-ofinformation requirement subject to the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) which 

has been approved by OMB under 

control number 1910–1400. Public 

reporting burden for compliance 

reporting for energy and water 

conservation standards is estimated to 

average 30 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. 

Send comments regarding this burden 

estimate, or any other aspect of this data 

collection, including suggestions for 

reducing the burden, to DOE (see 

ADDRESSES) and by e-mail to 

Christine_J._Kymn@omb.eop.gov. 

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. 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 

1995 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4; 

UMRA) requires each Federal agency to 

assess the effects of Federal regulatory 

actions on State, local, and Tribal 

governments and the private sector. 

Subsection 101(5) of title I of that law 

defines a Federal intergovernmental 

mandate to include any regulation that 

would impose on State, local, or Tribal 

governments an enforceable duty, 

except a condition of Federal assistance 

or a duty arising from participating in a 

voluntary Federal program. For 

proposed regulatory actions likely to 

result in a rule that may cause 

expenditures 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 

Federal agencies to publish estimates of 

the resulting costs, benefits, and other 

effects on the national economy (2 

U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)). UMRA also requires 

Federal agencies to develop an effective 

process to permit timely input by 

elected officers of State, local, and 

Tribal governments on a proposed 

‘‘significant intergovernmental 

mandate.’’ UMRA also requires an 

agency plan for giving notice and 

opportunity for timely input to small 

governments that may be affected before 

establishing a requirement that might 

significantly or uniquely affect them. On 

March 18, 1997, DOE published a 

statement of policy on its process for 

intergovernmental consultation under 

UMRA. 62 FR 12820. (This policy is 

also available at http://www.gc.doe.gov.) 

Today’s final rule contains neither an 

intergovernmental mandate, nor a 

mandate that may result in the 

expenditure of $100 million or more in 

any year. Accordingly, no further 

assessment or analysis is required under 


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the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 

1995. 

F. Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 1999 

Section 654 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105–277; 5 U.S.C. 601 

note) requires Federal agencies to issue 

a Family Policymaking Assessment for 

any rule that may affect family wellbeing. Today’s rule would not have any 

impact on the autonomy or integrity of 

the family as an institution. 

Accordingly, DOE has concluded that it 

is unnecessary to prepare a Family 

Policymaking Assessment. 

G. Executive Order 13132 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism,’’ 

64 FR 43255 (August 10, 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 has 

examined this final rule and has 

determined that it would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. Accordingly, no 

further action is required under 

Executive Order 13132. 

H. Executive Order 12988 

With respect to 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 rule meets 

the relevant standards of Executive 

Order 12988. 

I. Treasury and General Government 

Appropriations Act, 2001 

Section 515 of the Treasury and 

General Government Appropriations 

Act, 2001 (Pub. L. 106–554; 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). DOE has 

reviewed today’s rule under the OMB 

and DOE guidelines and has concluded 

that it is consistent with applicable 

policies in those guidelines. 

J. 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 

proposed significant energy action. A 

‘‘significant energy action’’ is defined as 

any action by an agency that 

promulgates 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 proposed significant energy action, 

the agency must give a detailed 

statement of any adverse effects on 

energy supply, distribution, or use 

should the proposal be implemented, 

and of reasonable alternatives to the 

action and their expected benefits on 

energy supply, distribution, and use. 

Today’s 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. It has likewise not been 

designated by the Administrator of 

OIRA as a significant energy action. 

Therefore, it is not a significant energy 

action, and, accordingly, DOE has not 

prepared a Statement of Energy Effects. 

K. Executive Order 12630 

Pursuant to Executive Order 12630, 

‘‘Governmental Actions and Interference 

with Constitutionally Protected Property 

Rights,’’ 53 FR 8859 (March 15, 1988), 

DOE has determined that this rule 

would not result in any takings that 

might require compensation under the 

Fifth Amendment to the U.S. 

Constitution. 

L. 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 part that, where a proposed 

rule authorizes or requires use 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. 

Today’s final rule incorporates testing 

methods contained in the following 

commercial standards: ANSI Standard 

C82.2–1984, ‘‘American National 

Standard for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts—Method of Measurement, 

1984,’’ and ANSI Standard C82.2–2002, 

‘‘American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Method of Measurement of 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, 2002.’’ The 

Department has evaluated these 

standards and is unable to conclude 

whether they fully comply with the 

requirements of section 32(b) of the 

FEAA, (i.e., that they were developed in 

a manner that fully provides for public 

participation, comment, and review). 74 

FR 3450, 3459 (Jan. 21, 2009). DOE has 

consulted with the Attorney General 

and the Chairman of the FTC 


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concerning the impact on competition 

of requiring manufacturers to use the 

test methods contained in these 

standards, and neither recommended 

against incorporation of these standards. 

M. Congressional Notification 

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

report to Congress on the promulgation 

of today’s 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. 801(2). 

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 430 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Confidential business 

information, Energy conservation, 

Household appliances, Imports, 

Incorporation by reference, 

Intergovernmental relations, Small 

businesses. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

17, 2009. 

Cathy Zoi, 

Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and 

Renewable Energy. 

■ For the reasons stated in the preamble, 

part 430 of Chapter II of Title 10, Code 

of Federal Regulations, is amended as 

set forth below: 

PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER 

PRODUCTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 430 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6309; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

■ 2. Section 430.3 is amended by: 

■ a. Redesignating paragraph (c)(12) as 

(c)(13); 

■ b. Adding a new paragraph (c)(12); 

■ c. Redesignating paragraphs (d), (e), 

(f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), and (n) 

as (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), 

and (o) respectively; and 

■ d. Adding a new paragraph (d). 

The additions read as follows: 

§ 430.3 Materials incorporated by 

reference. 

* * * * * 

(c) * * * 

(12) ANSI Standard C82.2–2002, 

Revision of ANSI C82.2–1994 (R1995), 

American National Standard for Lamp 

Ballasts—Method of Measurement of 

Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts, approved 

June 6, 2002, IBR approved for 

Appendix Q to Subpart B. 

* * * * * 

(d) ANSI Reseller. Global Engineering 

Documents, 15 Inverness Way, East 

Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: 

800.854.7179 or 303.397.7956, http:// 

www.global.ihs.com, E-mail: 

global@ihs.com. DOE does not endorse 

any particular reseller and notes that 

other resellers may also have the 

superseded standard for sale. Consult 

http://webstore.ansi.org/ for more 

information on additional resellers. 

(1) ANSI C82.2–1984, Revision of 

ANSI C82.2–1977, American National 

Standard for Fluorescent Lamp 

Ballasts—Method of Measurement, 

approved October 21, 1983, IBR 

approved for Appendix Q to Subpart B. 

(2) [Reserved]. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Section 430.23 is amended by 

redesignating paragraph (q)(4) as 

paragraph (q)(5) and adding a new 

paragraph (q)(4) to read as follows: 

§ 430.23 Test procedures for the 

measurement of energy and water 

consumption. 

* * * * * 

(q) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. * * * 

(4) Standby power consumption of 

certain fluorescent lamp ballasts shall 

be measured in accordance with section 

3.5 of appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 

430. 

* * * * * 

■ 4. Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 

430 is amended by: 

■ a. Redesignating paragraphs 1.12 

through 1.16 as paragraphs 1.15 through 

1.19; paragraphs 1.3 through 1.11 as 

paragraphs 1.5 through 1.13; and 

paragraphs 1.1 and 1.2 as paragraphs 1.2 

and 1.3, respectively. 

■ b. Removing from redesignated 

paragraphs 1.5 through 1.10, and 

redesignated paragraphs 1.15 through 

1.17, and paragraphs 3.2, 3.31, 3.3.2, 

3.3.3, 3.4.1 and 3.4.2, ‘‘S(s)tandard’’ 

after the word ‘‘ANSI’’ and adding 

‘‘(incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3)’’ before the period at the end of 

each paragraph. 

■ c. Adding new paragraphs 1.1, 1.4, 

1.14, 1.20 and 3.5 

■ d. Revising redesignated paragraph 

1.19 and paragraphs 2 and 3.1. 

These revisions and additions read as 

follows: 

Appendix Q to Subpart B of Part 430— 

Uniform Test Method for Measuring the 

Energy Consumption of Fluorescent 

Lamp Ballasts 

1. Definitions 

1.1 AC control signal means an 

alternating current (AC) signal that is 

supplied to the ballast using additional 

wiring for the purpose of controlling the 

ballast and putting the ballast in standby 

mode. 

* * * * * 

1.4 DC control signal means a direct 

current (DC) signal that is supplied to the 

ballast using additional wiring for the 

purpose of controlling the ballast and putting 

the ballast in standby mode. 

* * * * * 

1.14 PLC control signal means a power 

line carrier (PLC) signal that is supplied to 

the ballast using the input ballast wiring for 

the purpose of controlling the ballast and 

putting the ballast in standby mode. 

* * * * * 

1.19 Standby mode means the condition 

in which an energy-using product— 

(a) Is connected to a main power source; 

and 

(b) Offers one or more of the following 

user-oriented or protective functions: 

(i) To facilitate the activation or 

deactivation of other functions (including 

active mode) by remote switch (including 

remote control), internal sensor, or timer. 

(ii) Continuous functions, including 

information or status displays (including 

clocks) or sensor-based functions. 

1.20 Wireless control signal means a 

wireless signal that is radiated to and 

received by the ballast for the purpose of 

controlling the ballast and putting the ballast 

in standby mode. 

2. Test Conditions 

2.1 Measurement of Electric Supply and 

Light Output. The test conditions for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in 

accordance with the ANSI C82.2–1984, 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). Any 

subsequent amendment to this standard by 

the standard-setting organization will not 

affect the DOE test procedures unless and 

until amended by DOE. The test conditions 

are described in sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 21 

of ANSI C82.2–1984. The test conditions 

described in this section (2.1) are applicable 

to sections 3.3 and 3.4 of section 3, Test 

Method and Measurements. 

2.2 Measurement of Standby Mode 

Power. The measurement of standby mode 

power need not be performed to determine 

compliance with energy conservation 

standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts at this 

time. The above statement will be removed 

as part of the rulemaking to amend the 

energy conservation standards for fluorescent 

lamp ballasts to account for standby mode 

energy consumption, and the following shall 

apply on the compliance date for such 

requirements. 

The test conditions for testing fluorescent 

lamp ballasts shall be done in accordance 

with the American National Standard 

Institute ANSI C82.2–2002 (incorporated by 

reference; see § 430.3). Any subsequent 

amendment to this standard by the standardsetting organization will not affect the DOE 

test procedures unless and until amended by 

DOE. The test conditions for measuring 

standby power are described in sections 5, 7, 

and 8 of ANSI C82.2–2002. The test 

conditions described in this section (2.2) are 

applicable to section 3.5 of 3, Test Method 

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that are capable of connections to control 

devices shall be tested with all commercially 

available compatible control devices 

connected in all possible configurations. For 

each configuration, a separate measurement 

of standby power shall be made in 

accordance with section 3.5 of the test 

procedure. 

3. Test Method and Measurements 

3.1 The test method for testing 

fluorescent lamp ballasts shall be done in 

accordance with ANSI C82.2–1984 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). The 

test for measuring standby mode energy 

consumption of fluorescent lamp ballasts 

shall be done in accordance with ANSI 

C82.2–2002 (incorporated by reference; see 

§ 430.3). 

* * * * * 

3.5 Standby Mode Power Measurement 

3.5.1. 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. 

3.5.2 Input Power. Measure the input 

power (watts) to the ballast in accordance 

with ANSI C82.2–2002, section 13, 

(incorporated by reference; see § 430.3). 

3.5.3 Control Signal Power. The power 

from the control signal path will be measured 

using all applicable methods described 

below. 

3.5.3.1 AC Control Signal. Measure the 

AC control signal power (watts), using a 

wattmeter (W), connected to the ballast in 

accordance with the circuit shown in Figure 

1. 

3.5.3.2 DC Control Signal. Measure the 

DC control signal voltage, using a voltmeter 

(V), and current, using an ammeter (A), 

connected to the ballast in accordance with 

the circuit shown in Figure 2. The DC control 

signal power is calculated by multiplying the 

DC control signal voltage and the DC control 

signal current. 

3.5.3.3 Power Line Carrier (PLC) Control 

Signal. Measure the PLC control signal power 

(watts), using a wattmeter (W), connected to 

the ballast in accordance with the circuit 

shown in Figure 3. The wattmeter must have 

a frequency response that is at least 10 times 

higher than the PLC being measured in order 

to measure the PLC signal correctly. The 

wattmeter must also be high-pass filtered to 

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3.5.3.4 Wireless Control Signal. The 

power supplied to a ballast using a wireless 

signal is not easily measured, but is 

estimated to be well below 1.0 watt. 

Therefore, the wireless control signal power 

is not measured as part of this test procedure. 

[FR Doc. E9–25325 Filed 10–21–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. NM408; Special Conditions No. 

25–391–SC] 

Special Conditions: Alenia Model C– 

27J Airplane; Liquid Oxygen System 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Alenia Model C–27J 

airplane. This airplane will have novel 

or unusual design features when 

compared to the state of technology 

described in the airworthiness standards 

for transport-category airplanes. These 

design features include a liquid-oxygen 

(LOX) system. The applicable 

airworthiness regulations do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for oxygen systems that use liquid 

oxygen. These special conditions 

contain the additional safety standards 

that the Administrator considers 

necessary to establish a level of safety 

equivalent to that established by the 

existing airworthiness standards. 

DATES: Effective Date: November 23, 

2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom 

Groves, FAA, International Branch, 

ANM–116, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., 

Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone (425) 227–1503, facsimile 

(425) 227–1149. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On March 27, 2006, the European 

Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 

forwarded to the FAA an application 

from Alenia Aeronautica of Torino, 

Italy, for U.S. type certification of a 

twin-engine commercial transport 

designated as the Model C–27J. The 

C–27J is a twin-turbopropeller, cargotransport aircraft with a maximum 

takeoff weight of 30,500 kilograms. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of section 21.17 

of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) and the bilateral agreement 

between the U.S. and Italy, Alenia 

Aeronautica must show that the C–27J 

meets the applicable provisions of 14 

CFR part 25, as amended by 

Amendments 25–1 through 25–87. 

Alenia also elects to comply with 

Amendment 25–122, effective 

September 5, 2007, for 14 CFR 25.1317. 

If the Administrator finds that 

existing airworthiness regulations do 

not adequately or appropriately address 

safety standards for the C–27J due to a 

novel or unusual design feature, the 

FAA prescribes special conditions 

under provisions of 14 CFR 21.16. 

In addition to the applicable 

airworthiness regulations and special 

conditions, the C–27J must comply with 

the fuel-vent and exhaust-emission 

requirements of 14 CFR part 34 and the 

noise-certification requirements of 14 

CFR part 36, and the FAA must issue a 

finding of regulatory adequacy pursuant 

to § 611 of Public Law 92–574, the 

‘‘Noise Control Act of 1972.’’ 

The FAA issues special conditions, as 

defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance 

with § 11.38, and they become part of 

the type-certification basis under 

§ 21.17(a)(2). 

Special conditions are initially 

applicable to the model for which they 

are issued. Should the type certificate 

for that model be amended later to 

include any other model that 

incorporates the same or similar novel 

or unusual design feature, the special 

conditions also apply to the other model 

under § 21.101. 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The Alenia Model C–27J incorporates 

a liquid-oxygen system, including a 

liquid-oxygen converter, valves, 

evaporating coils, lines, regulators, 

indicators, fittings, etc. The existing 

airworthiness regulations do not 

adequately or appropriately address 

safety standards for the design and 

installation of oxygen systems that 

utilize liquid oxygen. These special 

conditions for the C–27J contain the 

additional safety standards that the 

Administrator considers necessary to 

establish a level of safety equivalent to 

that established by the existing 

airworthiness standards for these novel 

or unusual design features. 

Discussion 

There are no specific regulations that 

address the design and installation of 

oxygen systems that utilize liquid 

oxygen for storage. Existing 

requirements, such as §§ 25.1309, 

25.1441(b) and (c), 25.1451, and 

25.1453, in the Alenia C–27J 

certification basis, provide some design 

standards for crew and medical-oxygensystem installations. However, 

additional design standards for oxygen 

systems utilizing liquid oxygen are 

needed to supplement the existing 

applicable requirements. The quantity 

of liquid oxygen involved in this 

installation and the potential for 

hazards that may result when the 

oxygen content of an enclosed area 

becomes too high because of system 

leaks, malfunction, or damage from 

external sources, make it necessary to 

assure adequate safety standards are 

applied to the design and installation of 

the system in Alenia C–27J airplanes. 

These special conditions require Alenia 

to preclude or minimize the risk of these 

potential hazards. These special 

conditions are also intended to assure 

the safe operation of the liquid-oxygen 

system, and therefore require that: 

• Adequate gaseous oxygen is 

available at temperatures appropriate for 

breathing; 

• The liquid-oxygen converter and 

gaseous-oxygen-distribution lines are 

installed in locations that minimize 

their potential for damage; 

• The quantity of available oxygen is 

clearly indicated to the flight crew; 

• The system is designed to prevent 

leakage of oxygen into the cabin; 

• Condensation from the system is 

collected and drained overboard; 

• The system must be protected from 

possible ignition sources and structural 

damage; and 

• Appropriate maintenance and 

operational instructions are provided to 

ensure the system’s safe operation. 

Taken together, these requirements 

would ensure that this liquid-oxygen 

system provides an equivalent level of 

safety to traditional oxygen systems. 

Discussion of Comments 

Notice of proposed special conditions 

no. 25–09–04–SC for the Alenia model 

C–27J airplane was published in the 

Federal Register on July 13, 2009. No 

comments were received, and the 

special conditions are adopted as 

proposed. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the Alenia 

C–27J. Should Alenia apply at a later 

date for a change to the type certificate 

to include another airplane model 

incorporating the same novel or unusual 

design features, these special conditions 

apply to that model as well under 

§ 21.101. 


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