80 FR 69888 - Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 218 (November 12, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 218 (Thursday, November 12, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 69888-69896] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28675] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 218 / Thursday, November 12, 2015 / Proposed Rules [[Page 69888]] DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Parts 429 and 431 [Docket Number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0027] RIN 1904-AD31 Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves: Availability of Provisional Analysis Tools AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of data availability (NODA). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for the commercial prerinse spray valve (CPSV) energy conservation standards rulemaking on July 9, 2015. 80 FR 39486. In response to comments on the NOPR, DOE has revised its analyses. This NODA announces the availability of those updated analyses and results, and give interested parties an opportunity to comment and submit additional data to support DOE's CPSV rulemaking. At this time, DOE is not proposing any energy conservation standard for commercial prerinse spray valves. The NODA analysis is publically available at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=100. DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NODA submitted no later than November 27, 2015. ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the index, such as those containing information that is exempt from public disclosure, may not be publicly available. A link to the docket Web page can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0027. The regulations.gov Web page contains instructions on how to access all documents in the docket, including public comments. For further information on how to review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586-2945 or by email at [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8654. Email: [email protected]. Mr. Peter Cochran, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC-33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585- 0121. Telephone: (202) 586-7935. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. History of Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves II. Current Status III. Summary of the Analyses Performed by the Department of Energy A. Engineering Analysis 1. Summary of Engineering Updates for the NODA B. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis C. National Impact Analysis D. Manufacturer Impact Analysis IV. Results of the Economic Analyses A. Economic Impacts on Consumers B. Economic Impacts on the Nation C. Economic Impacts on Manufacturers V. Public Participation A. Submission of Comments I. History of Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves Title III, Part B \1\ of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), Public Law 941-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309, as codified) established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles.\2\ These products include commercial prerinse spray valves (CPSVs), the subject of this rulemaking.\3\ EPCA, as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves (42 U.S.C. 6295(dd)), and requires DOE to conduct rulemakings to determine whether to amend CPSV standards no later than 6 years after issuance of any final rule establishing or amending a standard. (42 U.S.C. 6295(m)(1)) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated Part A. \2\ All references to EPCA in this document refer to the statute as amended through the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114-11 (Apr. 30, 2015). \3\ Because Congress included commercial prerinse spray valves in Part A of Title III of EPCA, the consumer product provisions of Part A (not the industrial equipment provisions of Part A-1) apply to commercial prerinse spray valves. However, because commercial prerinse spray valves are commonly considered to be commercial equipment, as a matter of administrative convenience and to minimize confusion among interested parties, DOE placed the requirements for commercial prerinse spray valves into subpart O of 10 CFR part 431. [71 FR 71340, 71374 (Dec. 8, 2006)]. Part 431 contains DOE regulations for commercial and industrial equipment. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOE published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) proposing amended energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves on July 9, 2015 (herein known as ``the CPSV NOPR''). 80 FR 39486. DOE posted the CPSV NOPR, as well as the complete CPSV NOPR technical support document (TSD), on its Web site.\4\ The NOPR and associated TSD proposed new CPSV product classes based on spray force, and presented results for the engineering analysis, economic analyses, and proposed standard levels. DOE held a public meeting on July 28, 2015 to present the CPSV NOPR. At the public meeting, and during the comment period, DOE received comments that addressed issues raised in the CPSV NOPR. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ The CPSV NOPR notice, CPSV NOPR TSD, and CPSV NOPR analysis public meeting information are available at regulations.gov under docket number EERE-2014-BT-STD-0027. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Current Status In response to comments DOE received in response to the CPSV NOPR, DOE has revised the analyses presented in the CPSV NOPR. This NODA announces the availability of those updated analyses and results and invites interested parties to submit comments or additional data to support DOE's ongoing CPSV rulemaking. [[Page 69889]] The analysis tools described in this notice were developed to support a potential energy conservation standard for commercial prerinse spray valves. At this time, DOE intends to move forward with its traditional regulatory rulemaking activities to develop an energy conservation standard for commercial prerinse spray valves. The provisional analysis presented in today's notice is a step in this process. The final rule will include a TSD, which will contain a detailed written account of the analyses performed in support of the final rule, which will include updates to the analyses made available in this NODA. In this NODA, DOE is not proposing any energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves. DOE may revise the analysis presented in the NODA based on any new or updated information or data it obtains between now and the publication of the final rule for commercial prerinse spray valves. DOE encourages stakeholders to provide any additional data or information that may improve the analysis. III. Summary of the Analyses Performed by the Department of Energy DOE conducted analyses of commercial prerinse spray valves in the following areas: (1) Engineering, (2) manufacturer impacts, (3) life- cycle cost and payback period, and (4) national impacts. The tools used in preparing these analyses (engineering, life-cycle cost, national impacts, and manufacturer impacts spreadsheets) and their respective results are available at: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD-0027. Each individual spreadsheet includes an introduction describing the various inputs and outputs for the analysis, as well as operation instructions. A brief description of each of these analysis tools is provided below. The key aspects of the present analyses and DOE's updates to the CPSV NOPR analyses are described in the following sections. A. Engineering Analysis The engineering analysis establishes the relationship between the manufacturer production cost (MPC) and efficiency levels for each product class of commercial prerinse spray valves. This relationship serves as the basis for cost-benefit calculations performed in the other three analysis tools for individual consumers, manufacturers, and the nation. In the CPSV NOPR, DOE proposed three product classes that were delineated by spray force. DOE analyzed several efficiency levels of specific flow rates for each product class. DOE received feedback from interested parties opposing the three product class structure and recommending a single product class. (Chicago Faucets, No. 26 at pp. 1- 2; PMI, No. 27 at p. 1; Fisher, No. 30 at p. 1; ASAP, NEEA, NRDC, No. 32 at p. 1; PG&E, SCE, SCGC, SDG&E, No. 34 at p. 1-2; AWE, No. 28 at p. 7; and T&S Brass, No. 33 at p. 2) DOE is required by EPCA to consider performance-related features that justify different standard levels, such as features affecting customer utility, when establishing or amending energy conservation standards. 42 U.S.C. 6295(q)) In response to comments from interested parties, DOE reviewed the market for commercial prerinse spray valves and available data regarding their typical performance and usage characteristics in different applications. DOE market research shows that commercial prerinse spray valves have a range of flow rates, spray forces, and spray shapes. For example, manufacturers market commercial prerinse spray valves at lower flow rates with specific terminology such as ``ultra-low-flow'' or ``low-flow'' spray valves, indicating that there are diverse products available to satisfy different consumer needs when selecting commercial prerinse spray valves. Conversely, for commercial prerinse spray valves at higher flow rates, DOE has predominately observed shower-type units. Shower-type units contain multiple orifices, as opposed to more traditional, single-orifice CPSV unit. In the CPSV NOPR public meeting, T&S Brass stated that consumer satisfaction is very high at the upper range of the market flow rate distribution, and that the showerhead- type commercial prerinse spray valves in the upper range of the market flow rate distribution represent the majority of the market and highest level of customer satisfaction because these units prevent splash-back. (T&S, Public Meeting Transcript, No. 23 at pp. 42-43) T&S Brass also commented that there are several applications of commercial prerinse spray valves, and all may require different spray forces. (T&S Brass, Public Meeting Transcript, No. 6 at p. 39) Based on the above information, DOE believes that the CPSV market offers a variety of prerinse spray valves that have different design features and different end-user applications that affect consumer utility. Additionally, DOE found a strong linear relationship between spray force and flow rate, indicating that spray force is an important performance related feature that affects consumer utility. The relationship between spray force and flow rate is presented in the accompanying engineering spreadsheet. DOE constructed the flow rate- spray force relationship using data primarily from DOE testing, and supplementary data from DOE's Compliance Certification Management System (CCMS), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense[supreg] program, and Food Service Technology Center (FSTC) reports.5 6 7 Additionally, DOE's research shows that spray force relates to user satisfaction; a WaterSense field study found that low water pressure, or spray force, is a source of user dissatisfaction. WaterSense evaluated 14 commercial prerinse spray valve models and collected 56 consumer satisfaction reviews, of which 9 indicated unsatisfactory performance. Seven of the nine unsatisfactory reviews were attributed, among other factors, to the water pressure, or the user-perceived force of the spray.\8\ Therefore, DOE concludes that separating commercial prerinse spray valves into product classes based on spray force is justified, because spray force is a performance- related feature that affects consumer utility, and spray force is strongly correlated with flow rate. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \5\ DOE compliance certification data for commercial prerinse spray valves available at www.regulations.doe.gov/certification-data/. \6\ EPA WaterSense program, September 19, 2013. WaterSense Specification for Commercial Pre-Rinse Spray Valves Supporting Statement. Version 1.0. http://www.epa.gov/watersense/partners/prsv_final.html. \7\ Food Service Technology Center test data for prerinse spray valves available at www.fishnick.com/equipment/sprayvalves/. \8\ EPA WaterSense, Prerinse Spray Valves Field Study Report, at 24-25 (Mar. 31, 2011) (Available at: www.epa.gov/watersense/docs/final_epa_prsv_study_report_033111v2_508.pdf). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To determine the number of product classes, DOE tested and analyzed a wide range of CPSV units on the market, spanning multiple manufacturers, flow rates, and spray shapes. Based on DOE's test data and additional market research, DOE found that available CPSV models could be differentiated into three distinct spray force ranges. DOE believes that each spray force range represents a specific CPSV application. This conclusion is supported by comments submitted by T&S Brass to the Framework document, suggesting three product classes: (1) An ultra low-flow commercial prerinse spray valve with a maximum flow rate of 0.8 gallons per minute (gpm), (2) a low-flow commercial prerinse spray valve with flow rates of 0.8 to 1.28 gpm, and (3) a standard commercial prerinse spray valve with flow rates of 1.28 to 1.6 gpm. (T&S Brass, No. 12 at p. 3) Therefore, in this NODA, DOE maintains the three [[Page 69890]] product classes presented in the CPSV NOPR. However, based on feedback from interested parties, DOE renames the product classes as product class 1, 2, and 3 instead of using the terminology ``light-duty'', ``standard-duty'', and ``heavy-duty,'' respectively. As defined, product class 1 provides distinct utility for cleaning delicate glassware and removing loose food particles from dishware, product class 2 provides distinct utility for cleaning wet foods, and product class 3 provides distinct utility for cleaning baked-on foods and preserving shower-type units, which prevent splash-back. For each of the product classes, DOE determined the spray force ranges based on the CPSV flow rate-spray force linear relationship. DOE's product class 1 includes units less than or equal to 5 ounce- force (ozf), product class 2 includes units greater than 5 ozf but less than or equal to 8 ozf, and product class 3 includes units greater than 8 ozf. DOE selected 8.0 ozf as the spray force cut-off between product class 2 and product class 3 based on test results of commercial prerinse spray valves with shower-type spray shapes. DOE testing showed that the upper range of the market, in terms of flow rate, predominantly includes shower-type units. DOE found that the lowest tested spray force of any shower-type unit was 8.1 ozf. Therefore, to maintain the consumer utility provided by shower-type units, DOE selected 8.0 ozf to differentiate product class 3 units from other commercial prerinse spray valves available on the market. Additionally, this spray force threshold is corroborated by T&S Brass's comments to the Framework document suggesting three product classes. T&S Brass suggested a flow rate cut-off of 1.28 gpm between the ``low-flow'' and ``standard'' commercial prerinse spray valves. (T&S Brass, No. 12 at p. 3) Converting this flow rate into spray force using the flow rate-spray force linear relationship equates 1.28 gpm to 8.5 ozf. This spray force can be conservatively rounded to 8.0 ozf. DOE selected 5.0 ozf as the spray force cut-off between product class 1 and product class 2 based on DOE's test data and market research, which clearly showed a cluster of CPSV units above and below that threshold. One cluster of CPSV units had spray force ranges between 4.1 and 4.8 ozf, and the other cluster was between 5.5 and 7.7 ozf. Therefore, DOE established the threshold between the two classes at 5.0 ozf. This spray force threshold is corroborated by T&S Brass's comment to the Framework document suggesting a flow rate cut-off of 0.80 gpm between the ``ultra-low-flow'' and ``low-flow'' commercial prerinse spray valves, which equates to 5.3 ozf using the flow rate- spray force linear relationship. This spray force can be conservatively rounded to 5.0 ozf. While DOE acknowledges the comments from interested parties regarding DOE's CPSV product class structure, DOE maintains that all available data and information from manufacturers suggests that: (1) Flow rate and spray force are strongly correlated, and (2) CPSV units with different flow rates or spray forces are available in the market, and provide distinct consumer utility in the different applications those units are designed to serve. Therefore, in this NODA, DOE has maintained the product class structure presented in the NOPR, with three product classes differentiated by spray force. 1. Summary of Engineering Updates for the NODA In addition to the product class structure, DOE received comment on, and updated a number of other assumptions in its engineering analysis presented in this NODA. In addition, DOE conducted additional testing of CPSV units to gather more data on the range of CPSV products available in the market. Specifically, DOE's revised updates include the following:Based on new test data, DOE updated the flow rate-spray force relationship, which is presented in the accompanying engineering spreadsheet. Based on new test data, DOE updated the approach to define baseline levels for product class 1 and product class 2 to be the higher flow rate of either (1) the tested least-efficient unit or (2) the theoretical least-efficient unit at the intersection of the flow rate-spray force linear relationship and the spray force bounds. In product class 1, DOE revised the baseline to 1.00 gpm, which is a tested unit with a flow rate of 0.97 gpm, rounded-up to a whole number. This is greater than the theoretical flow rate at the intersection of the flow rate-spray force linear relationship and the spray force bound of 5.0 ozf, which is 0.75 gpm. In product class 2, DOE revised the baseline level to 1.20 gpm, which is the intersection of the flow rate- spray force linear relationship and the 8.0 ozf spray force bound. The baseline for product class 3 is the current DOE standard of 1.6 gpm. Based on new test data, DOE revised the max-tech levels from 0.65, 0.97, and 1.24 gpm to 0.62, 0.73, and 1.13 gpm for product class 1, product class 2 and product class 3, respectively. Based on the updates to the baseline and max-tech levels, DOE updated the EL 1 and EL 2 flow rates in product class 1 and product class 2 to reflect a 15 percent and 25 percent improvement, respectively, over the baseline efficiency. Table III.1 through Table III.3 provide the updated efficiency levels for all product classes. Table III.1--Efficiency Levels for CPSV Product Class 1 [Spray force <= 5 ozf] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Flow rate Efficiency level Description (gpm) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Level 0...................... Baseline................. 1.00 Level 1...................... 15% improvement over 0.85 baseline. Level 2...................... 25% improvement over 0.75 baseline. Level 3...................... Maximum available (``max 0.62 tech''). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table III.2--Efficiency Levels for CPSV Product Class 2 [5 ozf < Spray force <= 8 ozf] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Flow rate Efficiency level Description (gpm) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Level 0...................... Baseline................. 1.20 Level 1...................... 15% improvement over 1.02 baseline. [[Page 69891]] Level 2...................... 25% improvement over 0.90 baseline. Level 3...................... Maximum available (``max 0.73 tech''). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Table III.3--Efficiency Levels for CPSV Product Class 3 [Spray force > 8 ozf] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Flow rate Efficiency level Description (gpm) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Level 0...................... Baseline................. 1.60 Level 1...................... 10% improvement over 1.44 baseline. Level 2...................... WaterSense Level; 20% 1.28 improvement over baseline. Level 3...................... Maximum available (max- 1.13 tech). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ B. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period Analysis The life-cycle cost (LCC) and payback period (PBP) analysis determines the economic impact of potential standards on individual consumers. The LCC is the total cost of purchasing, installing and operating a commercial prerinse spray valve over the course of its lifetime. The LCC analysis compares the LCC of a commercial prerinse spray valve designed to meet possible energy conservation standards with the LCC of a commercial prerinse spray valve likely to be installed in the absence of standards. DOE determines LCCs by considering (1) total installed cost to the consumer (which consists of manufacturer selling price, distribution chain markups, and sales taxes), (2) the range of annual energy consumption of commercial prerinse spray valves that meet each of the efficiency levels considered as they are used in the field, (3) the operating cost of commercial prerinse spray valves (e.g., energy cost), (4) CPSV lifetime, and (5) a discount rate that reflects the real consumer cost of capital and puts the LCC in present-value terms. The PBP represents the number of years needed to recover the typically increased purchase price of higher-efficiency commercial prerinse spray valves through savings in operating costs. PBP is calculated by dividing the incremental increase in installed cost of the higher efficiency product, compared to the baseline product, by the annual savings in operating costs. In this analysis, because more efficient products do not cost more than baseline efficiency products, the PBP is zero, meaning that consumers do not have any incremental product costs to recover via lower operating costs. For commercial prerinse spray valves, DOE performed an energy and water use analysis that calculated energy and water use of commercial prerinse spray valves at each efficiency level within each product class identified in the engineering analysis. DOE determined the range of annual energy consumption and annual water consumption using the flow rate of each EL within each product class from the engineering analysis, the average annual operating time, and the energy required to heat a gallon of water used at the commercial prerinse spray valve. Recognizing that several inputs to the determination of consumer LCC and PBP are either variable or uncertain (e.g., annual energy consumption, product lifetime, electricity price, discount rate), DOE conducts the LCC and PBP analysis by modeling both the uncertainty and variability in the inputs using a Monte Carlo simulation and probability distributions. The primary outputs of the LCC and PBP analysis are (1) average LCCs, (2) median PBPs, and (3) the percentage of consumers that experience a net cost for each product class and efficiency level. The average annual energy consumption derived in the LCC analysis is used as an input to the National Impact Analysis (NIA). C. National Impact Analysis The NIA estimates the national energy savings (NES), national water savings (NWS), and the net present value (NPV) of total consumer costs and savings expected to result from potential new standards at each trial standard level (TSL). DOE defined four TSLs in the CPSV NOPR, and in this NODA provides three additional TSLs. The new TSLs analyzed in this NODA are shown in Table III.4. DOE defined these three TSLs based on flow rates for each product class that would not induce consumers to switch product classes (as discussed in the CPSV NOPR) as a result of a standard at those TSLs. That is, DOE selected flow rates that would allow consumers to maintain provided utility without purchasing units from a different product class. Table III.4--Efficiency Levels by Product Class and TSL ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Product Product Product TSL class 1 class 2 class 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A...................................... 0 0 1 B...................................... 0 0 2 C...................................... 0 0 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOE calculated NES, NWS, and NPV for each TSL as the difference between a no-new-standards case scenario (without new standards) and the standards-case scenario (with standards). Cumulative energy savings are the sum of the annual NES determined over the lifetime of commercial prerinse spray valves shipped during the analysis period. Energy savings reported include the full-fuel cycle energy savings (i.e., inclusive of the energy needed to extract, process, and deliver primary fuel sources such as coal and natural gas, and the conversion and distribution losses of generating electricity from those fuel sources). Similarly, cumulative water savings are the sum of the annual NWS determined over the lifetime of commercial prerinse spray valves shipped during the analysis period. The NPV is the sum over time of the discounted net savings each year, which consists of the difference between total operating cost savings and any changes in total installed costs. NPV results are reported for discount rates of 3 percent and 7 percent. To calculate the NES, NWS, and NPV, DOE projected future shipments and [[Page 69892]] efficiency distributions (for each TSL) for each CPSV product class. After further research and consideration of public comments regarding product shipments (T&S, Public Meeting Transcript, No. 23 at pp. 81), DOE updated its shipments projections from the NOPR to more accurately characterize the CPSV market. The most significant update was allocating more of the overall market share to product class 3 products relative to product classes 1 and 2. Other inputs to the NIA include the estimated CPSV lifetime, final installed costs, and average annual energy and water consumption per unit from the LCC. For detailed NIA results for the newly-added TSLs, see Table IV.4 and Table IV.5. The purpose of this NODA is to notify industry, manufacturers, consumer groups, efficiency advocates, government agencies, and other stakeholders on issues related to the provisional analysis of potential energy conservation standards for commercial prerinse spray valves. Stakeholders should contact DOE for any additional information pertaining to the analyses performed for this NODA. D. Manufacturer Impact Analysis For the manufacturer impact analysis (MIA), DOE used the Government Regulatory Impact Model (GRIM) to assess the economic impact of potential standards on CPSV manufacturers. DOE developed key industry average financial parameters for the GRIM using publicly available data from corporate annual reports. Additionally, DOE used this and other publicly available information to estimate and account for the aggregate industry investment in capital expenditures and research and development required to produce compliant products at each efficiency level. The GRIM uses this information in conjunction with inputs from other analyses including manufacturer production costs from the engineering analysis; shipments from the shipments analysis; and price trends from the national impact analysis (NIA) to model industry annual cash flows from the base year through the end of the analysis period. The primary quantitative output of this model is the industry net present value (INPV), which DOE calculates as the sum of industry cash flows discounted to the present day using industry specific weighted average costs of capital. Standards affect INPV by requiring manufacturers to make investments in manufacturing capital and product development. Under potential standards, DOE expects that manufacturers may lose a portion of their INPV, which is calculated as the difference between INPV in the no-new-standards case (absent new energy conservation standards) and in the standards case (with new energy conservation standards in effect). DOE examines a range of possible impacts on industry by modeling scenarios with various levels of investment. IV. Results of the Economic Analyses A. Economic Impacts on Consumers Table IV.1 through Table IV.3 provide LCC and PBP results for the newly added TSLs discussed in section III.C. Table IV.1--Product Class 1 LCC and PBP Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Class 1 (spray force <= 5 ozf) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average costs (2014$) Simple Efficiency ---------------------------------------------------------------- payback TSL level First year's Lifetime period Installed cost operating cost operating cost LCC * (years) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A,B,C................................................... 0 76 487 2,229 2,305 0.0 1 76 414 1,895 1,971 0.0 2 76 366 1,672 1,748 0.0 3 76 302 1,382 1,458 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Class 1 (spray force <= 5 ozf) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life-cycle cost savings ** ---------------------------------- TSL Efficiency % of customers Average level that experience savings net cost (2014$) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A,B,C........................................................ 0 0 0 1 0 334 2 0 557 3 0 352 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table IV.2--Product Class 2 LCC and PBP Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Class 2 (spray force > 5 ozf and <= 8 ozf) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average costs (2014$) Simple Efficiency ---------------------------------------------------------------- payback TSL level First year's Lifetime period Installed cost operating cost operating cost LCC * (years) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A,B,C................................................... 0 76 585 2,675 2,751 0.0 1 76 497 2,274 2,350 0.0 2 76 439 2,006 2,082 0.0 [[Page 69893]] 3 76 356 1,627 1,704 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Class 2 (spray force > 5 ozf and <= 8 ozf) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life-cycle cost savings ** ---------------------------------- TSL Efficiency % of customers Average level that experience savings net cost (2014$) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A,B,C........................................................ 0 0 0 1 0 401 2 0 446 3 0 825 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table IV.3--Product Class 3 LCC and PBP Results -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Class 3 (spray force > 8 ozf) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average costs (2014$) Simple Efficiency ---------------------------------------------------------------- payback TSL level First year's Lifetime period Installed cost operating cost operating cost LCC * (years) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 76 780 3,566 3,643 0.0 A....................................................... 1 76 702 3,210 3,286 0.0 B....................................................... 2 76 624 2,853 2,929 0.0 C....................................................... 3 76 551 2,519 2,595 0.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Product Class 3 (spray force > 8 ozf) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life-cycle cost savings ** ---------------------------------- TSL Efficiency % of customers Average level that experience savings net cost (2014$) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0 0 A............................................................ 1 0 357 B............................................................ 2 0 547 C............................................................ 3 0 766 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B. Economic Impacts on the Nation Table IV.4 provides energy and water impacts associated with the newly-added TSLs. Table IV.5, also for these selected TSLs, provides NPV results. Table IV.4--Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves: Cumulative National Energy and Water Savings for Products Shipped in 2019-2048 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National energy savings (quads) * National water TSL Product class -------------------------------- savings (billion Full-fuel gallons) Primary cycle ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.................................. 1 (<=5 ozf)........... 0.000 0.000 0.000 2 (>5 ozf and <=8 ozf) 0.000 0.000 0.000 3 (>8 ozf)............ 0.032 0.035 41.590 ---------------------------------------------------- Total TSL 1.................... ...................... 0.032 0.035 41.590 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B.................................. 1 (<=5 ozf)........... 0.000 0.000 0.000 [[Page 69894]] 2 (>5 ozf and <=8 ozf) 0.000 0.000 0.000 3 (>8 ozf)............ 0.093 0.101 119.572 ---------------------------------------------------- Total TSL 4.................... ...................... 0.093 0.101 119.572 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.................................. 1 (<=5 ozf)........... 0.000 0.000 0.000 2 (>5 ozf and <=8 ozf) 0.000 0.000 0.000 3 (>8 ozf)............ 0.166 0.180 212.175 ---------------------------------------------------- Total TSL 5.................... ...................... 0.166 0.180 212.175 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * ``quad'' = one quadrillion British thermal units. Table IV.5--Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves: Cumulative Net Present Value of Consumer Benefits for Products Shipped in 2019-2048 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net present value (billion $2014) TSL Product class --------------------------------- 7-Percent 3-Percent discount rate discount rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A............................................ 1 (<=5 ozf).................... 0.000 0.000 2 (>5 ozf and <=8 ozf)......... 0.000 0.000 3 (>8 ozf)..................... 0.250 0.513 --------------------------------- Total TSL 1.............................. ............................... 0.250 0.513 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B............................................ 1 (<=5 ozf).................... 0.000 0.000 2 (>5 ozf and <=8 ozf)......... 0.000 0.000 3 (>8 ozf)..................... 0.718 1.476 --------------------------------- Total TSL 4.............................. ............................... 0.718 1.476 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C............................................ 1 (<=5 ozf).................... 0.000 0.000 2 (>5 ozf and <=8 ozf)......... 0.000 0.000 3 (>8 ozf)..................... 1.274 2.619 --------------------------------- Total TSL 4.............................. ............................... 1.274 2.619 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. Economic Impacts on Manufacturers Table IV.6 provides manufacturer impacts associated with the newly added TSLs under the sourced materials conversion cost scenario. Table IV.7, also for these selected TSLs, provides manufacturer impacts under the fabricated materials conversion cost scenario. Table IV.6--Manufacturer Impact Analysis for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves Under the Sourced Materials Conversion Cost Scenario ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trial standard level Units No-standards -------------------------------- case A B C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INPV................................. 2014$ MM............... 8.6 8.4 8.1 8.1 Change in INPV $..................... 2014$ MM............... ............... (0.2) (0.5) (0.5) Change in INPV %..................... %...................... ............... (2.5) (5.5) (6.0) Product Conversion Costs............. 2014$ MM............... ............... 0.4 0.8 0.8 Capital Conversion Costs............. 2014$ MM............... ............... ......... 0.1 0.1 Total Investment Required............ 2014$ MM............... ............... 0.4 0.9 0.9 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 69895]] Table IV.7--Manufacturer Impact Analysis for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves Under the Fabricated Materials Conversion Cost Scenario ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trial standard level Units No-standards -------------------------------- case A B C ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INPV................................. 2014$ MM............... 8.6 8.0 7.6 7.5 Change in INPV $..................... 2014$ MM............... ............... (0.6) (0.9) (1.1) Change in INPV %..................... %...................... ............... (6.5) (11.1) (12.6) Product Conversion Costs............. 2014$ MM............... ............... 0.4 0.8 0.8 Capital Conversion Costs............. 2014$ MM............... ............... 0.4 0.6 0.8 Total Investment Required............ 2014$ MM............... ............... 0.8 1.4 1.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Public Participation DOE is interested in receiving comments on all aspects of the data and analysis presented in the NODA and supporting documentation that can be found at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/54. A. Submission of Comments DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this notice no later than the date provided in the DATES section at the beginning of this notice. 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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER information that is exempt from public Consumer Products Other Than
contains notices to the public of the proposed disclosure, may not be publicly Automobiles.2 These products include
issuance of rules and regulations. The available. commercial prerinse spray valves
purpose of these notices is to give interested A link to the docket Web page can be (CPSVs), the subject of this rulemaking.3
persons an opportunity to participate in the found at: http://www.regulations.gov/ EPCA, as amended, prescribes energy
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
#!docketDetail;D=EERE-2014-BT-STD- conservation standards for commercial
rules.
0027. The regulations.gov Web page prerinse spray valves (42 U.S.C.
contains instructions on how to access 6295(dd)), and requires DOE to conduct
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY all documents in the docket, including rulemakings to determine whether to
public comments. amend CPSV standards no later than 6
10 CFR Parts 429 and 431 For further information on how to years after issuance of any final rule
review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda establishing or amending a standard. (42
[Docket Number EERE–2014–BT–STD–
Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email U.S.C. 6295(m)(1))
0027]
at Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. DOE published a notice of proposed
RIN 1904–AD31 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. rulemaking (NOPR) proposing amended
James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, energy conservation standards for
Energy Conservation Standards for Office of Energy Efficiency and commercial prerinse spray valves on
Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves: Renewable Energy, Building July 9, 2015 (herein known as ‘‘the
Availability of Provisional Analysis Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 CPSV NOPR’’). 80 FR 39486. DOE
Tools Independence Avenue SW., posted the CPSV NOPR, as well as the
Washington, DC 20585–0121. complete CPSV NOPR technical support
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and document (TSD), on its Web site.4 The
Renewable Energy, Department of Telephone: (202) 586–8654. Email:
commercial_pre-rinse_spray_valves@ NOPR and associated TSD proposed
Energy. new CPSV product classes based on
ACTION: Notice of data availability EE.Doe.Gov.
Mr. Peter Cochran, U.S. Department of spray force, and presented results for
(NODA). the engineering analysis, economic
Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue analyses, and proposed standard levels.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. DOE held a public meeting on July 28,
Energy (DOE) published a notice of
Telephone: (202) 586–7935. Email: 2015 to present the CPSV NOPR. At the
proposed rulemaking (NOPR) for the public meeting, and during the
commercial prerinse spray valve (CPSV) Peter.Cochran@hq.doe.gov.
comment period, DOE received
energy conservation standards SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: comments that addressed issues raised
rulemaking on July 9, 2015. 80 FR in the CPSV NOPR.
39486. In response to comments on the Table of Contents
NOPR, DOE has revised its analyses. I. History of Energy Conservation Standards II. Current Status
This NODA announces the availability Rulemaking for Commercial Prerinse In response to comments DOE
of those updated analyses and results, Spray Valves
received in response to the CPSV NOPR,
and give interested parties an II. Current Status
III. Summary of the Analyses Performed by DOE has revised the analyses presented
opportunity to comment and submit in the CPSV NOPR. This NODA
the Department of Energy
additional data to support DOE’s CPSV A. Engineering Analysis announces the availability of those
rulemaking. At this time, DOE is not 1. Summary of Engineering Updates for the updated analyses and results and invites
proposing any energy conservation NODA interested parties to submit comments
standard for commercial prerinse spray B. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period or additional data to support DOE’s
valves. The NODA analysis is publically Analysis ongoing CPSV rulemaking.
available at: https:// C. National Impact Analysis
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ D. Manufacturer Impact Analysis 2 All references to EPCA in this document refer
appliance_standards/ IV. Results of the Economic Analyses to the statute as amended through the Energy
A. Economic Impacts on Consumers Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, Pub. L. 114–
rulemaking.aspx?ruleid=100.
B. Economic Impacts on the Nation 11 (Apr. 30, 2015).
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, C. Economic Impacts on Manufacturers 3 Because Congress included commercial prerinse
and information regarding this NODA V. Public Participation spray valves in Part A of Title III of EPCA, the
A. Submission of Comments consumer product provisions of Part A (not the
submitted no later than November 27, industrial equipment provisions of Part A–1) apply
2015. I. History of Energy Conservation to commercial prerinse spray valves. However,
because commercial prerinse spray valves are
ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Standards Rulemaking for Commercial commonly considered to be commercial equipment,
Federal Register notices, public meeting Prerinse Spray Valves
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as a matter of administrative convenience and to
attendee lists and transcripts, minimize confusion among interested parties, DOE
Title III, Part B 1 of the Energy Policy placed the requirements for commercial prerinse
comments, and other supporting and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), spray valves into subpart O of 10 CFR part 431. [71
documents/materials, is available for Public Law 941–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291– FR 71340, 71374 (Dec. 8, 2006)]. Part 431 contains
review at www.regulations.gov. All 6309, as codified) established the DOE regulations for commercial and industrial
documents in the docket are listed in equipment.
Energy Conservation Program for 4 The CPSV NOPR notice, CPSV NOPR TSD, and
the www.regulations.gov index. CPSV NOPR analysis public meeting information
However, some documents listed in the 1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the are available at regulations.gov under docket
index, such as those containing U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated Part A. number EERE–2014–BT–STD–0027.
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product classes presented in the CPSV flow rate into spray force using the flow assumptions in its engineering analysis
NOPR. However, based on feedback rate-spray force linear relationship presented in this NODA. In addition,
from interested parties, DOE renames equates 1.28 gpm to 8.5 ozf. This spray DOE conducted additional testing of
the product classes as product class 1, force can be conservatively rounded to CPSV units to gather more data on the
2, and 3 instead of using the 8.0 ozf. range of CPSV products available in the
terminology ‘‘light-duty’’, ‘‘standard- DOE selected 5.0 ozf as the spray market. Specifically, DOE’s revised
duty’’, and ‘‘heavy-duty,’’ respectively. force cut-off between product class 1 updates include the following:
As defined, product class 1 provides and product class 2 based on DOE’s test • Based on new test data, DOE
distinct utility for cleaning delicate data and market research, which clearly updated the flow rate-spray force
glassware and removing loose food showed a cluster of CPSV units above relationship, which is presented in the
particles from dishware, product class 2 and below that threshold. One cluster of accompanying engineering spreadsheet.
provides distinct utility for cleaning wet CPSV units had spray force ranges • Based on new test data, DOE
foods, and product class 3 provides between 4.1 and 4.8 ozf, and the other updated the approach to define baseline
distinct utility for cleaning baked-on cluster was between 5.5 and 7.7 ozf. levels for product class 1 and product
foods and preserving shower-type units, Therefore, DOE established the class 2 to be the higher flow rate of
which prevent splash-back. threshold between the two classes at 5.0 either (1) the tested least-efficient unit
For each of the product classes, DOE ozf. This spray force threshold is
determined the spray force ranges based or (2) the theoretical least-efficient unit
corroborated by T&S Brass’s comment to at the intersection of the flow rate-spray
on the CPSV flow rate-spray force linear the Framework document suggesting a
relationship. DOE’s product class 1 force linear relationship and the spray
flow rate cut-off of 0.80 gpm between force bounds. In product class 1, DOE
includes units less than or equal to 5 the ‘‘ultra-low-flow’’ and ‘‘low-flow’’
ounce-force (ozf), product class 2 revised the baseline to 1.00 gpm, which
commercial prerinse spray valves, is a tested unit with a flow rate of 0.97
includes units greater than 5 ozf but less which equates to 5.3 ozf using the flow
than or equal to 8 ozf, and product class gpm, rounded-up to a whole number.
rate-spray force linear relationship. This This is greater than the theoretical flow
3 includes units greater than 8 ozf. DOE spray force can be conservatively
selected 8.0 ozf as the spray force cut- rate at the intersection of the flow rate-
rounded to 5.0 ozf. spray force linear relationship and the
off between product class 2 and product While DOE acknowledges the
class 3 based on test results of spray force bound of 5.0 ozf, which is
comments from interested parties
commercial prerinse spray valves with 0.75 gpm. In product class 2, DOE
regarding DOE’s CPSV product class
shower-type spray shapes. DOE testing revised the baseline level to 1.20 gpm,
structure, DOE maintains that all
showed that the upper range of the which is the intersection of the flow
available data and information from
market, in terms of flow rate, rate-spray force linear relationship and
manufacturers suggests that: (1) Flow
predominantly includes shower-type the 8.0 ozf spray force bound. The
rate and spray force are strongly
units. DOE found that the lowest tested baseline for product class 3 is the
correlated, and (2) CPSV units with
spray force of any shower-type unit was current DOE standard of 1.6 gpm.
different flow rates or spray forces are
8.1 ozf. Therefore, to maintain the available in the market, and provide • Based on new test data, DOE
consumer utility provided by shower- distinct consumer utility in the different revised the max-tech levels from 0.65,
type units, DOE selected 8.0 ozf to applications those units are designed to 0.97, and 1.24 gpm to 0.62, 0.73, and
differentiate product class 3 units from serve. Therefore, in this NODA, DOE 1.13 gpm for product class 1, product
other commercial prerinse spray valves has maintained the product class class 2 and product class 3, respectively.
available on the market. Additionally, structure presented in the NOPR, with • Based on the updates to the
this spray force threshold is three product classes differentiated by baseline and max-tech levels, DOE
corroborated by T&S Brass’s comments spray force. updated the EL 1 and EL 2 flow rates in
to the Framework document suggesting product class 1 and product class 2 to
three product classes. T&S Brass 1. Summary of Engineering Updates for reflect a 15 percent and 25 percent
suggested a flow rate cut-off of 1.28 gpm the NODA improvement, respectively, over the
between the ‘‘low-flow’’ and ‘‘standard’’ In addition to the product class baseline efficiency. Table III.1 through
commercial prerinse spray valves. (T&S structure, DOE received comment on, Table III.3 provide the updated
Brass, No. 12 at p. 3) Converting this and updated a number of other efficiency levels for all product classes.
TABLE III.1—EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR CPSV PRODUCT CLASS 1
[Spray force ≤ 5 ozf]
Flow rate
Efficiency level Description (gpm)
Level 0 ................... Baseline ........................................................................................................................................................... 1.00
Level 1 ................... 15% improvement over baseline ..................................................................................................................... 0.85
Level 2 ................... 25% improvement over baseline ..................................................................................................................... 0.75
Level 3 ................... Maximum available (‘‘max tech’’) .................................................................................................................... 0.62
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TABLE III.2—EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR CPSV PRODUCT CLASS 2
[5 ozf < Spray force ≤ 8 ozf]
Flow rate
Efficiency level Description (gpm)
Level 0 ................... Baseline ........................................................................................................................................................... 1.20
Level 1 ................... 15% improvement over baseline ..................................................................................................................... 1.02
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TABLE III.2—EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR CPSV PRODUCT CLASS 2—Continued
[5 ozf < Spray force ≤ 8 ozf]
Flow rate
Efficiency level Description (gpm)
Level 2 ................... 25% improvement over baseline ..................................................................................................................... 0.90
Level 3 ................... Maximum available (‘‘max tech’’) .................................................................................................................... 0.73
TABLE III.3—EFFICIENCY LEVELS FOR CPSV PRODUCT CLASS 3
[Spray force > 8 ozf]
Flow rate
Efficiency level Description (gpm)
Level 0 ................... Baseline ........................................................................................................................................................... 1.60
Level 1 ................... 10% improvement over baseline ..................................................................................................................... 1.44
Level 2 ................... WaterSense Level; 20% improvement over baseline ..................................................................................... 1.28
Level 3 ................... Maximum available (max-tech) ....................................................................................................................... 1.13
B. Life-Cycle Cost and Payback Period analysis that calculated energy and discussed in the CPSV NOPR) as a result
Analysis water use of commercial prerinse spray of a standard at those TSLs. That is,
The life-cycle cost (LCC) and payback valves at each efficiency level within DOE selected flow rates that would
period (PBP) analysis determines the each product class identified in the allow consumers to maintain provided
economic impact of potential standards engineering analysis. DOE determined utility without purchasing units from a
on individual consumers. The LCC is the range of annual energy consumption different product class.
the total cost of purchasing, installing and annual water consumption using
the flow rate of each EL within each TABLE III.4—EFFICIENCY LEVELS BY
and operating a commercial prerinse
product class from the engineering PRODUCT CLASS AND TSL
spray valve over the course of its
analysis, the average annual operating
lifetime. The LCC analysis compares the
time, and the energy required to heat a Product Product Product
LCC of a commercial prerinse spray TSL class 1 class 2 class 3
gallon of water used at the commercial
valve designed to meet possible energy
prerinse spray valve. Recognizing that
conservation standards with the LCC of A ........... 0 0 1
several inputs to the determination of
a commercial prerinse spray valve likely B ........... 0 0 2
consumer LCC and PBP are either
to be installed in the absence of C ........... 0 0 3
variable or uncertain (e.g., annual
standards. DOE determines LCCs by
energy consumption, product lifetime,
considering (1) total installed cost to the DOE calculated NES, NWS, and NPV
electricity price, discount rate), DOE
consumer (which consists of for each TSL as the difference between
conducts the LCC and PBP analysis by
manufacturer selling price, distribution a no-new-standards case scenario
modeling both the uncertainty and
chain markups, and sales taxes), (2) the (without new standards) and the
variability in the inputs using a Monte
range of annual energy consumption of standards-case scenario (with
Carlo simulation and probability
commercial prerinse spray valves that standards). Cumulative energy savings
distributions.
meet each of the efficiency levels The primary outputs of the LCC and are the sum of the annual NES
considered as they are used in the field, PBP analysis are (1) average LCCs, (2) determined over the lifetime of
(3) the operating cost of commercial median PBPs, and (3) the percentage of commercial prerinse spray valves
prerinse spray valves (e.g., energy cost), consumers that experience a net cost for shipped during the analysis period.
(4) CPSV lifetime, and (5) a discount each product class and efficiency level. Energy savings reported include the
rate that reflects the real consumer cost The average annual energy consumption full-fuel cycle energy savings (i.e.,
of capital and puts the LCC in present- derived in the LCC analysis is used as inclusive of the energy needed to
value terms. The PBP represents the an input to the National Impact extract, process, and deliver primary
number of years needed to recover the Analysis (NIA). fuel sources such as coal and natural
typically increased purchase price of gas, and the conversion and distribution
higher-efficiency commercial prerinse C. National Impact Analysis losses of generating electricity from
spray valves through savings in The NIA estimates the national energy those fuel sources). Similarly,
operating costs. PBP is calculated by savings (NES), national water savings cumulative water savings are the sum of
dividing the incremental increase in (NWS), and the net present value (NPV) the annual NWS determined over the
installed cost of the higher efficiency of total consumer costs and savings lifetime of commercial prerinse spray
product, compared to the baseline expected to result from potential new valves shipped during the analysis
product, by the annual savings in standards at each trial standard level period. The NPV is the sum over time
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operating costs. In this analysis, because (TSL). DOE defined four TSLs in the of the discounted net savings each year,
more efficient products do not cost more CPSV NOPR, and in this NODA which consists of the difference
than baseline efficiency products, the provides three additional TSLs. The between total operating cost savings and
PBP is zero, meaning that consumers do new TSLs analyzed in this NODA are any changes in total installed costs. NPV
not have any incremental product costs shown in Table III.4. DOE defined these results are reported for discount rates of
to recover via lower operating costs. three TSLs based on flow rates for each 3 percent and 7 percent.
For commercial prerinse spray valves, product class that would not induce To calculate the NES, NWS, and NPV,
DOE performed an energy and water use consumers to switch product classes (as DOE projected future shipments and
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including any personal information • Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of substantive verbal contact we receive
provided in the comments (except Transportation, Docket Operations, M– about this proposed AD.
information deemed to be exempt from 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
Discussion
public disclosure). W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 5, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 Transport Canada Civil Aviation
2015. p.m., Monday through Friday, except (TCCA), which is the aviation authority
Kathleen B. Hogan, Federal holidays. for Canada, has issued Canadian
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy For service information identified in Airworthiness Directive CF–2015–18,
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable this proposed AD, contact Bombardier, effective July 16, 2015 (referred to after
Energy. Inc., 400 Côte-Vertu Road West, Dorval, this as the Mandatory Continuing
[FR Doc. 2015–28675 Filed 11–10–15; 8:45 am] Québec H4S 1Y9, Canada; telephone Airworthiness Information, or ‘‘the
BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 514–855–5000; fax 514–855–7401; email MCAI’’), to correct an unsafe condition
thd.crj@aero.bombardier.com; Internet for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–
http://www.bombardier.com. You may 600–2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701,
view this referenced service information & 702) airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
at the FAA, Transport Airplane (Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes,
Federal Aviation Administration Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet
Renton, WA. For information on the Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL–
14 CFR Part 39 availability of this material at the FAA, 600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000)
call 425–227–1221. airplanes. The MCAI states:
[Docket No. FAA–2015–4811; Directorate
Identifier 2015–NM–104–AD] Examining the AD Docket It was discovered that a number of [angle
of attack] AOA transducers installed on
RIN 2120–AA64 You may examine the AD docket on Bombardier CL–600–2C10, CL–600–2D15,
the Internet at http:// CL–600–2D24, and CL–600–2E25 aeroplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, www.regulations.gov by searching for were incorrectly calibrated due to a quality
Inc. Airplanes and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– control problem at both the production and
4811; or in person at the Docket repair facilities. Incorrect calibration of the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation AOA transducer could result in a late
Administration (FAA), DOT. Management Facility between 9 a.m.
activation of the stick pusher.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, This [Canadian] AD mandates the
(NPRM). except Federal holidays. The AD docket replacement of the incorrectly calibrated
contains this proposed AD, the AOA transducer.
SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new regulatory evaluation, any comments
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain You may examine the MCAI in the
received, and other information. The
Bombardier, Inc. Model CL–600–2C10 AD docket on the Internet at http://
street address for the Docket Operations
(Regional Jet Series 700, 701, & 702) www.regulations.gov by searching for
office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in
airplanes, Model CL–600–2D15 and locating Docket No. FAA–2015–
the ADDRESSES section. Comments will
(Regional Jet Series 705) airplanes, 4811.
be available in the AD docket shortly
Model CL–600–2D24 (Regional Jet after receipt. Related Service Information Under 1
Series 900) airplanes, and Model CL– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CFR Part 51
600–2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) Cesar Gomez, Aerospace Engineer, Bombardier, Inc. has issued
airplanes. This proposed AD was Airframe and Mechanical Systems Bombardier Service Bulletin 670BA–27–
prompted by the discovery of a number Branch, ANE–171, FAA, New York 069, dated March 30, 2015. The service
of incorrectly calibrated angle of attack Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), 1600 information describes procedures for
(AOA) transducers installed in the stall Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, replacement of the transducers with
protection system. This proposed AD NY 11590; telephone 516–228–7318; fax correctly calibrated AOA transducers.
would require replacement of affected 516–794–5531. This service information is reasonably
AOA transducers. We are proposing this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: available because the interested parties
AD to detect and replace incorrectly
have access to it through their normal
calibrated AOA transducers; incorrect Comments Invited
course of business or by the means
calibration of the transducers could We invite you to send any written identified in the ADDRESSES section of
result in late activation of the stick relevant data, views, or arguments about this NPRM.
pusher. this proposed AD. Send your comments
DATES: We must receive comments on to an address listed under the FAA’s Determination and Requirements
this proposed AD by December 28, ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No.
of This Proposed AD
2015. FAA–2015–4811; Directorate Identifier This product has been approved by
ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 2015–NM–104–AD’’ at the beginning of the aviation authority of another
using the procedures found in 14 CFR your comments. We specifically invite country, and is approved for operation
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of data availability (NODA). | |
| Dates | DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this NODA submitted no later than November 27, 2015. | |
| Contact | Mr. James Raba, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-8654. Email: commercial_pre- [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 69888 | |
| RIN Number | 1904-AD31 | |
| CFR Citation | 10
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