82_FR_17296 82 FR 17229 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. From the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure

82 FR 17229 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. From the Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 67 (April 10, 2017)

Page Range17229-17231
FR Document2017-07108

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of a decision and order (Case No. CW-027) that grants to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Samsung) a waiver from the DOE test procedure for determining the energy consumption of clothes washers. Under this decision and order, Samsung is required to test and rate its clothes washers with clothes containers greater than 6.0 cubic feet using an alternate test procedure that takes this larger capacity into account when measuring energy consumption.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Case No. CW-027]


Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and 
Order Granting a Waiver to Samsung Electronics America, Inc. From the 
Department of Energy Residential Clothes Washer Test Procedure

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Decision and order.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) gives notice of a decision 
and order (Case No. CW-027) that grants to Samsung Electronics America, 
Inc. (Samsung) a waiver from the DOE test procedure for determining the 
energy consumption of clothes washers. Under this decision and order, 
Samsung is required to test and rate its clothes washers with clothes 
containers greater than 6.0 cubic feet using an alternate test 
procedure that takes this larger capacity into account when measuring 
energy consumption.

DATES: This Decision and Order is effective April 10, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department 
of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE-5B, Forrestal 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. 
Telephone: (202) 586-0371. Email: [email protected].
    Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the 
General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-33, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103. Telephone: (202) 586-7796. 
Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (10 CFR 430.27(f)(2)), DOE gives notice of the 
issuance of its decision and order as set forth below. The decision and 
order grants Samsung a waiver from the applicable clothes washer test 
procedure in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J2 for certain basic 
models of clothes washers with capacities greater than 6.0 cubic feet, 
provided that Samsung tests and rates such products using the alternate 
test procedure described in this notice. Samsung's representations 
concerning the energy efficiency of these products must be based on 
testing consistent with the provisions and restrictions in the 
alternate test procedure set forth in the decision and order below, and 
the representations must fairly disclose the test results. 
Distributors, retailers, and private labelers are held to the same 
standard when making representations regarding the energy efficiency of 
these products. 42 U.S.C. 6293(c).
    Not later than June 9, 2017, any manufacturer currently 
distributing in commerce in the United States a product employing a 
technology or characteristic that results in the same need for a waiver 
from the clothes washer test procedure must submit a petition for 
waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(j). Manufacturers not currently distributing such 
products in commerce in the United States must petition for and be 
granted a waiver prior to distribution in commerce in the United 
States. Manufacturers may also submit a request for interim waiver 
pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 430.27.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 2017.
Kathleen Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.

Decision and Order

    In the Matter of: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. (Case No. CW-
027)
I. Background and Authority
    Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 
(EPCA) (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309) established the Energy Conservation 
Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles, a program that 
includes residential clothes washers.\1\ Part B includes definitions, 
test procedures, labeling provisions, energy conservation standards, 
and the authority to require information and reports from 
manufacturers. Further, Part B authorizes the Secretary of Energy to 
prescribe test procedures that are reasonably designed to produce 
results measuring energy efficiency, energy use, or estimated operating 
costs, and that are not unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 
6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for residential clothes washers is 
contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J2.
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    \1\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, 
Part B was re-designated Part A.
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    The regulations set forth in 10 CFR 430.27 contain provisions that 
allow a person to seek a waiver from the test procedure requirements 
for a particular basic model of a type of covered product when that 
basic model contains one or more design characteristics that: (1) 
Prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedure, or (2) 
cause the prescribed test procedures to evaluate the basic model in a 
manner so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption 
characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. 
10 CFR 430.27(a)(1). DOE may grant the waiver subject to conditions, 
including adherence to alternate test procedures. 10 CFR 430.27(f)(2).
II. Samsung's Petition for Waiver: Assertions and Determinations
    On August 24, 2016, Samsung submitted a petition for waiver from 
the DOE test procedure applicable to automatic and semi-automatic 
clothes washers set forth in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J2. 
Samsung requested the waiver because the mass of the test load used in 
the procedure, which is based on the basket volume of the test unit, is 
currently not defined for basket sizes greater than 6.0 cubic feet. In 
its petition, Samsung seeks a waiver for a specified basic model with a 
capacity greater than 6.0 cubic feet. Table 5.1 of Appendix J2 defines 
the test load sizes used in the test procedure as linear functions of 
the basket volume. Samsung requests that DOE grant a waiver for testing 
and rating based on a revised Table 5.1. (See 77 FR 13888, Mar. 7, 
2012; the ``March 2012 Final Rule'')
    Samsung also requested an interim waiver from the existing DOE test 
procedure, which DOE granted. See 81 FR at 87030 (Dec. 2, 2016). After 
reviewing the alternate procedure suggested by Samsung, DOE granted the

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interim waiver because DOE concluded that it would allow for the 
accurate measurement of the energy use of these products, while 
alleviating the testing problems associated with testing clothes 
washers with capacities greater than 6.0 cubic feet.
    Samsung's petition was published in the Federal Register on 
December 2, 2016. 81 FR 87030. DOE received three comments from 
consumers opposing Samsung's petition due to recent recall of Samsung 
clothes washers. (Consumer Commenters, Nos. 3 at p. 1, 4 at p. 4, and 5 
at p. 1) \2\ The recall pertains to the washing machine top can 
unexpectedly detach from the washing machine chassis during use, posing 
a risk of injury from impact. This recall involves 34 models of Samsung 
top-load washing machines. Although the comments are about specific 
Samsung clothes washers that have been manufactured, the comments did 
not address the merits of the waiver, which would extend Table 5.1 of 
appendix J2 up to 8.0 cu. ft. for clothes washers that have not been 
manufactured for sale to date.
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    \2\ A notation in the form ``Consumer Commenters, No. 3 at p. 1, 
4 at p. 4 and 5 at p. 1'' identifies written comments: (1) Made by 
the Coy Garrett, Liz Rowan and Julia Ramirez (hereinafter the 
``Consumer Commenters''); (2) recorded in document numbers 3, 4 and 
5 that are filed in the docket of this waiver (Docket No. EERE-2016-
BT-WAV-0038) and available for review at www.regulations.gov; and 
(3) which appears on page 1 of document number 3, page 4 of document 
4, and page 1 of document 5.
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    DOE granted a waiver to Whirlpool under a Decision and Order (81 FR 
26251, May 2, 2016) to allow for the testing of clothes washers with 
container volumes between 6.0 cubic feet and 8.0 cubic feet. DOE also 
granted a waiver to Samsung for a similar request under two Decisions 
and Orders (76 FR 13169, Mar. 10, 2011; 76 FR 50207, Aug. 12, 2011) to 
allow for the testing of clothes washers with container volumes between 
3.8 cubic feet and 6.0 cubic feet. In addition to the previous waiver 
granted to Samsung, DOE granted waivers to LG (CW-016 (76 FR 11233, 
Mar. 1, 2011), CW-018 (76 FR 21879, Apr. 19, 2011), and CW-021 (76 FR 
64330, Oct. 18, 2011)); General Electric (75 FR 76968, Dec. 10, 2010); 
Whirlpool (75 FR 69653, Nov. 15, 2010); and Electrolux (76 FR 11440, 
Mar. 2, 2011) to allow for the testing of clothes washers with 
container volumes between 3.8 cubic feet and 6.0 cubic feet.
    For the reasons set forth in DOE's March 2012 Final Rule, DOE 
concludes that extending the linear relationship between test load size 
and container capacity to larger capacities represents the best 
possible approach to determining load size for large capacity washers. 
DOE will continue to evaluate this issue in the next revision to the 
DOE test procedure in appendix J2. In addition, DOE determines that 
testing a basic model with a capacity larger than 6.0 cubic feet using 
the current procedure at Appendix J2 could evaluate the basic models in 
a manner so unrepresentative of their true energy consumption as to 
provide materially inaccurate comparative data.
III. Consultations with Other Agencies
    DOE consulted with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff 
concerning the Samsung petition for waiver. The FTC staff did not have 
any objections to granting a waiver to Samsung.
IV. Order
    After careful consideration of all the material that was submitted 
by Samsung and the commenters, the testing and analysis conducted for 
the March 2012 Final Rule, and consultation with the FTC staff, in 
accordance with 10 CFR 430.27, it is ORDERED that:
    (1) The petition for waiver submitted by the Samsung Electronics 
America, Inc. (Case No. CW-027) is hereby granted as set forth in the 
paragraphs below.
    (2) Samsung must test and rate the Samsung basic model specified in 
paragraph (3) on the basis of the current test procedure contained in 
10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix J2, except that Table 5.1 of 
appendix J2 is supplemented by the following additional rows:

                                                         Table 5.1--Test Load Sizes--Supplement
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                        Container volume                               Minimum load              Maximum load              Average load
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                                                       liter
                 cu. ft. [gteqt] <                   [gteqt] <        lb           kg           lb           kg           lb           Kg
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6.00-6.10.........................................  169.9-172.7         3.00         1.36        24.80        11.25        13.90         6.30
6.10-6.20.........................................  172.7-175.6         3.00         1.36        25.20        11.43        14.10         6.40
6.20-6.30.........................................  175.6-178.4         3.00         1.36        25.60        11.61        14.30         6.49
6.30-6.40.........................................  178.4-181.2         3.00         1.36        26.00        11.79        14.50         6.58
6.40-6.50.........................................  181.2-184.1         3.00         1.36        26.40        11.97        14.70         6.67
6.50-6.60.........................................  184.1-186.9         3.00         1.36        26.90        12.20        14.95         6.78
6.60-6.70.........................................  186.9-189.7         3.00         1.36        27.30        12.38        15.15         6.87
6.70-6.80.........................................  189.7-192.6         3.00         1.36        27.70        12.56        15.35         6.96
6.80-6.90.........................................  192.6-195.4         3.00         1.36        28.10        12.75        15.55         7.05
6.90-7.00.........................................  195.4-198.2         3.00         1.36        28.50        12.93        15.75         7.14
7.00-7.10.........................................  198.2-201.0         3.00         1.36        28.90        13.11        15.95         7.23
7.10-7.20.........................................  201.0-203.9         3.00         1.36        29.30        13.29        16.15         7.33
7.20-7.30.........................................  203.9-206.7         3.00         1.36        29.70        13.47        16.35         7.42
7.30-7.40.........................................  206.7-209.5         3.00         1.36        30.10        13.65        16.55         7.51
7.40-7.50.........................................  209.5-212.4         3.00         1.36        30.60        13.88        16.80         7.62
7.50-7.60.........................................  212.4-215.2         3.00         1.36        31.00        14.06        17.00         7.71
7.60-7.70.........................................  215.2-218.0         3.00         1.36        31.40        14.24        17.20         7.80
7.70-7.80.........................................  218.0-220.9         3.00         1.36        31.80        14.42        17.40         7.89
7.80-7.90.........................................  220.9-223.7         3.00         1.36        32.20        14.61        17.60         7.98
7.90-8.00.........................................  223.7-226.5         3.00         1.36        32.60        14.79        17.80         8.07
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    (3) This order applies only to the following basic model: 
WA63M97**A*.
    (4) This waiver shall remain in effect consistent with the 
provisions of 10 CFR 430.27.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on 4/4/2017.

Kathleen B. Hogan,


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Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy.

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                                                    section 2.9 of this appendix, and in                       Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department                residential clothes washers.1 Part B
                                                    between all test cycles.                                of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,             includes definitions, test procedures,
                                                       (3) This order applies only to the                   Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,                  labeling provisions, energy conservation
                                                    following basic model: PG8056–208V.                     1000 Independence Avenue SW.,                         standards, and the authority to require
                                                       (4) Representations. Miele may make                  Washington, DC 20585–0103.                            information and reports from
                                                    representations about the energy use of                 Telephone: (202) 586–7796. Email:                     manufacturers. Further, Part B
                                                    its dishwasher products for compliance,                 Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.gov.                            authorizes the Secretary of Energy to
                                                    marketing, or other purposes only to the                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In                         prescribe test procedures that are
                                                    extent that such products have been                     accordance with Title 10 of the Code of               reasonably designed to produce results
                                                    tested in accordance with the provisions                Federal Regulations (10 CFR                           measuring energy efficiency, energy use,
                                                    outlined above and such representations                 430.27(f)(2)), DOE gives notice of the                or estimated operating costs, and that
                                                    fairly disclose the results of such                     issuance of its decision and order as set             are not unduly burdensome to conduct.
                                                    testing.                                                forth below. The decision and order                   (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test
                                                       (5) This waiver shall remain in effect               grants Samsung a waiver from the                      procedure for residential clothes
                                                    consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR                applicable clothes washer test                        washers is contained in 10 CFR part
                                                    430.27.                                                 procedure in 10 CFR part 430, subpart                 430, subpart B, appendix J2.
                                                                                                            B, appendix J2 for certain basic models                  The regulations set forth in 10 CFR
                                                       Issued in Washington, DC, on 4/4/2017.                                                                     430.27 contain provisions that allow a
                                                                                                            of clothes washers with capacities
                                                    Kathleen B. Hogan,                                      greater than 6.0 cubic feet, provided that            person to seek a waiver from the test
                                                    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy                                                                         procedure requirements for a particular
                                                                                                            Samsung tests and rates such products
                                                    Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable                                                                   basic model of a type of covered product
                                                                                                            using the alternate test procedure
                                                    Energy.                                                                                                       when that basic model contains one or
                                                                                                            described in this notice. Samsung’s
                                                                                                                                                                  more design characteristics that: (1)
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–07109 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am]              representations concerning the energy
                                                                                                                                                                  Prevent testing according to the
                                                    BILLING CODE 6450–01–P                                  efficiency of these products must be
                                                                                                                                                                  prescribed test procedure, or (2) cause
                                                                                                            based on testing consistent with the
                                                                                                                                                                  the prescribed test procedures to
                                                                                                            provisions and restrictions in the
                                                                                                                                                                  evaluate the basic model in a manner so
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                    alternate test procedure set forth in the
                                                                                                                                                                  unrepresentative of its true energy
                                                                                                            decision and order below, and the
                                                    Office of Energy Efficiency and                                                                               consumption characteristics as to
                                                                                                            representations must fairly disclose the
                                                    Renewable Energy                                                                                              provide materially inaccurate
                                                                                                            test results. Distributors, retailers, and
                                                                                                                                                                  comparative data. 10 CFR 430.27(a)(1).
                                                    [Case No. CW–027]                                       private labelers are held to the same
                                                                                                                                                                  DOE may grant the waiver subject to
                                                                                                            standard when making representations
                                                                                                                                                                  conditions, including adherence to
                                                    Energy Conservation Program for                         regarding the energy efficiency of these
                                                                                                                                                                  alternate test procedures. 10 CFR
                                                    Consumer Products: Decision and                         products. 42 U.S.C. 6293(c).
                                                                                                                                                                  430.27(f)(2).
                                                    Order Granting a Waiver to Samsung                         Not later than June 9, 2017, any
                                                    Electronics America, Inc. From the                      manufacturer currently distributing in                II. Samsung’s Petition for Waiver:
                                                    Department of Energy Residential                        commerce in the United States a                       Assertions and Determinations
                                                    Clothes Washer Test Procedure                           product employing a technology or                        On August 24, 2016, Samsung
                                                                                                            characteristic that results in the same               submitted a petition for waiver from the
                                                    AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and                 need for a waiver from the clothes
                                                    Renewable Energy, Department of                                                                               DOE test procedure applicable to
                                                                                                            washer test procedure must submit a                   automatic and semi-automatic clothes
                                                    Energy.                                                 petition for waiver. 10 CFR 430.27(j).                washers set forth in 10 CFR part 430,
                                                    ACTION: Decision and order.                             Manufacturers not currently distributing              subpart B, appendix J2. Samsung
                                                                                                            such products in commerce in the                      requested the waiver because the mass
                                                    SUMMARY:   The U.S. Department of                       United States must petition for and be
                                                    Energy (DOE) gives notice of a decision                                                                       of the test load used in the procedure,
                                                                                                            granted a waiver prior to distribution in             which is based on the basket volume of
                                                    and order (Case No. CW–027) that grants                 commerce in the United States.
                                                    to Samsung Electronics America, Inc.                                                                          the test unit, is currently not defined for
                                                                                                            Manufacturers may also submit a                       basket sizes greater than 6.0 cubic feet.
                                                    (Samsung) a waiver from the DOE test                    request for interim waiver pursuant to
                                                    procedure for determining the energy                                                                          In its petition, Samsung seeks a waiver
                                                                                                            the requirements of 10 CFR 430.27.                    for a specified basic model with a
                                                    consumption of clothes washers. Under
                                                    this decision and order, Samsung is                       Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4,               capacity greater than 6.0 cubic feet.
                                                    required to test and rate its clothes                   2017.                                                 Table 5.1 of Appendix J2 defines the test
                                                    washers with clothes containers greater                 Kathleen Hogan,                                       load sizes used in the test procedure as
                                                    than 6.0 cubic feet using an alternate                  Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy                 linear functions of the basket volume.
                                                    test procedure that takes this larger                   Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable           Samsung requests that DOE grant a
                                                    capacity into account when measuring                    Energy.                                               waiver for testing and rating based on a
                                                    energy consumption.                                     Decision and Order                                    revised Table 5.1. (See 77 FR 13888,
                                                                                                                                                                  Mar. 7, 2012; the ‘‘March 2012 Final
                                                    DATES: This Decision and Order is                        In the Matter of: Samsung Electronics                Rule’’)
                                                    effective April 10, 2017.
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                                                                                                            America, Inc. (Case No. CW–027)                          Samsung also requested an interim
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.                                                                          waiver from the existing DOE test
                                                    Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of                     I. Background and Authority
                                                                                                                                                                  procedure, which DOE granted. See 81
                                                    Energy, Building Technologies Program,                    Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy              FR at 87030 (Dec. 2, 2016). After
                                                    Mail Stop EE–5B, Forrestal Building,                    and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA)                   reviewing the alternate procedure
                                                    1000 Independence Avenue SW.,                           (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) established the                 suggested by Samsung, DOE granted the
                                                    Washington, DC 20585–0121.                              Energy Conservation Program for
                                                    Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email:                       Consumer Products Other Than                            1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the

                                                    Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov.                             Automobiles, a program that includes                  U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A.



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                                                    interim waiver because DOE concluded                                 a waiver to Samsung for a similar                        so unrepresentative of their true energy
                                                    that it would allow for the accurate                                 request under two Decisions and Orders                   consumption as to provide materially
                                                    measurement of the energy use of these                               (76 FR 13169, Mar. 10, 2011; 76 FR                       inaccurate comparative data.
                                                    products, while alleviating the testing                              50207, Aug. 12, 2011) to allow for the
                                                    problems associated with testing clothes                             testing of clothes washers with                          III. Consultations with Other Agencies
                                                    washers with capacities greater than 6.0                             container volumes between 3.8 cubic                        DOE consulted with the Federal Trade
                                                    cubic feet.                                                          feet and 6.0 cubic feet. In addition to the              Commission (FTC) staff concerning the
                                                      Samsung’s petition was published in                                previous waiver granted to Samsung,                      Samsung petition for waiver. The FTC
                                                    the Federal Register on December 2,                                  DOE granted waivers to LG (CW–016 (76
                                                    2016. 81 FR 87030. DOE received three                                                                                         staff did not have any objections to
                                                                                                                         FR 11233, Mar. 1, 2011), CW–018 (76 FR
                                                    comments from consumers opposing                                                                                              granting a waiver to Samsung.
                                                                                                                         21879, Apr. 19, 2011), and CW–021 (76
                                                    Samsung’s petition due to recent recall                              FR 64330, Oct. 18, 2011)); General                       IV. Order
                                                    of Samsung clothes washers. (Consumer                                Electric (75 FR 76968, Dec. 10, 2010);
                                                    Commenters, Nos. 3 at p. 1, 4 at p. 4,                               Whirlpool (75 FR 69653, Nov. 15, 2010);                    After careful consideration of all the
                                                    and 5 at p. 1) 2 The recall pertains to the                          and Electrolux (76 FR 11440, Mar. 2,                     material that was submitted by Samsung
                                                    washing machine top can unexpectedly                                 2011) to allow for the testing of clothes                and the commenters, the testing and
                                                    detach from the washing machine                                      washers with container volumes                           analysis conducted for the March 2012
                                                    chassis during use, posing a risk of                                 between 3.8 cubic feet and 6.0 cubic                     Final Rule, and consultation with the
                                                    injury from impact. This recall involves                             feet.                                                    FTC staff, in accordance with 10 CFR
                                                    34 models of Samsung top-load washing                                  For the reasons set forth in DOE’s                     430.27, it is ORDERED that:
                                                    machines. Although the comments are                                  March 2012 Final Rule, DOE concludes                       (1) The petition for waiver submitted
                                                    about specific Samsung clothes washers                               that extending the linear relationship
                                                                                                                                                                                  by the Samsung Electronics America,
                                                    that have been manufactured, the                                     between test load size and container
                                                                                                                                                                                  Inc. (Case No. CW–027) is hereby
                                                    comments did not address the merits of                               capacity to larger capacities represents
                                                                                                                                                                                  granted as set forth in the paragraphs
                                                    the waiver, which would extend Table                                 the best possible approach to
                                                                                                                                                                                  below.
                                                    5.1 of appendix J2 up to 8.0 cu. ft. for                             determining load size for large capacity
                                                    clothes washers that have not been                                   washers. DOE will continue to evaluate                     (2) Samsung must test and rate the
                                                    manufactured for sale to date.                                       this issue in the next revision to the                   Samsung basic model specified in
                                                      DOE granted a waiver to Whirlpool                                  DOE test procedure in appendix J2. In                    paragraph (3) on the basis of the current
                                                    under a Decision and Order (81 FR                                    addition, DOE determines that testing a                  test procedure contained in 10 CFR part
                                                    26251, May 2, 2016) to allow for the                                 basic model with a capacity larger than                  430, subpart B, appendix J2, except that
                                                    testing of clothes washers with                                      6.0 cubic feet using the current                         Table 5.1 of appendix J2 is
                                                    container volumes between 6.0 cubic                                  procedure at Appendix J2 could                           supplemented by the following
                                                    feet and 8.0 cubic feet. DOE also granted                            evaluate the basic models in a manner                    additional rows:

                                                                                                                     TABLE 5.1—TEST LOAD SIZES—SUPPLEMENT
                                                                             Container volume                                                Minimum load                     Maximum load                  Average load

                                                                          cu. ft.                                       liter               lb               kg              lb             kg             lb             Kg
                                                                           ≥<                                           ≥<

                                                    6.00–6.10   .................................................   169.9–172.7                  3.00             1.36        24.80           11.25          13.90             6.30
                                                    6.10–6.20   .................................................   172.7–175.6                  3.00             1.36        25.20           11.43          14.10             6.40
                                                    6.20–6.30   .................................................   175.6–178.4                  3.00             1.36        25.60           11.61          14.30             6.49
                                                    6.30–6.40   .................................................   178.4–181.2                  3.00             1.36        26.00           11.79          14.50             6.58
                                                    6.40–6.50   .................................................   181.2–184.1                  3.00             1.36        26.40           11.97          14.70             6.67
                                                    6.50–6.60   .................................................   184.1–186.9                  3.00             1.36        26.90           12.20          14.95             6.78
                                                    6.60–6.70   .................................................   186.9–189.7                  3.00             1.36        27.30           12.38          15.15             6.87
                                                    6.70–6.80   .................................................   189.7–192.6                  3.00             1.36        27.70           12.56          15.35             6.96
                                                    6.80–6.90   .................................................   192.6–195.4                  3.00             1.36        28.10           12.75          15.55             7.05
                                                    6.90–7.00   .................................................   195.4–198.2                  3.00             1.36        28.50           12.93          15.75             7.14
                                                    7.00–7.10   .................................................   198.2–201.0                  3.00             1.36        28.90           13.11          15.95             7.23
                                                    7.10–7.20   .................................................   201.0–203.9                  3.00             1.36        29.30           13.29          16.15             7.33
                                                    7.20–7.30   .................................................   203.9–206.7                  3.00             1.36        29.70           13.47          16.35             7.42
                                                    7.30–7.40   .................................................   206.7–209.5                  3.00             1.36        30.10           13.65          16.55             7.51
                                                    7.40–7.50   .................................................   209.5–212.4                  3.00             1.36        30.60           13.88          16.80             7.62
                                                    7.50–7.60   .................................................   212.4–215.2                  3.00             1.36        31.00           14.06          17.00             7.71
                                                    7.60–7.70   .................................................   215.2–218.0                  3.00             1.36        31.40           14.24          17.20             7.80
                                                    7.70–7.80   .................................................   218.0–220.9                  3.00             1.36        31.80           14.42          17.40             7.89
                                                    7.80–7.90   .................................................   220.9–223.7                  3.00             1.36        32.20           14.61          17.60             7.98
                                                    7.90–8.00   .................................................   223.7–226.5                  3.00             1.36        32.60           14.79          17.80             8.07
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                                                      (3) This order applies only to the                                   (4) This waiver shall remain in effect                   Issued in Washington, DC, on 4/4/2017.
                                                    following basic model: WA63M97**A*.                                  consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR                 Kathleen B. Hogan,
                                                                                                                         430.27.
                                                      2 A notation in the form ‘‘Consumer Commenters,                    ‘‘Consumer Commenters’’); (2) recorded in                www.regulations.gov; and (3) which appears on
                                                    No. 3 at p. 1, 4 at p. 4 and 5 at p. 1’’ identifies                  document numbers 3, 4 and 5 that are filed in the        page 1 of document number 3, page 4 of document
                                                    written comments: (1) Made by the Coy Garrett, Liz                   docket of this waiver (Docket No. EERE–2016–BT–          4, and page 1 of document 5.
                                                    Rowan and Julia Ramirez (hereinafter the                             WAV–0038) and available for review at



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                                                                                   Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 67 / Monday, April 10, 2017 / Notices                                           17231

                                                    Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy                   per 154.204: Negotiated Rate—Col Gas                  Negotiated Rate Filing- Non-Conforming
                                                    Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable             to BBPC—793499 & 793524 & 793583 to                   April 2017 Cross Timbers 1007632
                                                    Energy.                                                 be effective 4/1/2017.                                Removal to be effective 4/1/2017.
                                                    [FR Doc. 2017–07108 Filed 4–7–17; 8:45 am]                 Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                              Filed Date: 03/30/2017.
                                                    BILLING CODE 6450–01–P                                     Accession Number: 20170330–5097.                     Accession Number: 20170330–5325.
                                                                                                               Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                      Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                                                                            Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                      Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
                                                    DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                       Docket Numbers: RP17–578–000.                        Docket Numbers: RP17–584–000.
                                                                                                               Applicants: Algonquin Gas                            Applicants: El Paso Natural Gas
                                                    Federal Energy Regulatory                               Transmission, LLC.                                    Company, L.L.C.
                                                    Commission                                                 Description: Algonquin Gas                           Description: El Paso Natural Gas
                                                                                                            Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing               Company, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per
                                                    Combined Notice of Filings                                                                                    154.204: Non-Conforming Agreements
                                                                                                            per 154.204: Negotiated Rates—Spark
                                                      Take notice that the Commission has                   Energy—793558 & 793557 & 793584 to                    Filing (APS) to be effective 4/1/2017.
                                                    received the following Natural Gas                      be effective 4/1/2017.                                  Filed Date: 03/31/2017.
                                                    Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:                   Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                              Accession Number: 20170331–5002.
                                                                                                               Accession Number: 20170330–5102.                     Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                    Filings Instituting Proceedings                                                                               Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
                                                                                                               Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                       Docket Numbers: RP17–573–000.                        Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                        Docket Numbers: RP17–585–000.
                                                       Applicants: Transcontinental Gas                        Docket Numbers: RP17–579–000.                        Applicants: ANR Pipeline Company.
                                                    Pipe Line Company.                                         Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.                          Description: ANR Pipeline Company
                                                       Description: Transcontinental Gas                       Description: Equitrans, L.P. submits               submits tariff filing per 154.601: 4 Neg
                                                    Pipe Line Company, LLC submits tariff                   tariff filing per 154.203: Notice                     Rate Agmts April 2017 to be effective 4/
                                                    filing per 154.403: Rate Schedule S–2                   Regarding Non-Jurisdictional Gathering                1/2017.
                                                    Tracking Filing, eff. April 1, 2017 to be               Facilities (W–7527 F–823).                              Filed Date: 03/31/2017.
                                                    effective 4/1/2017.                                        Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                              Accession Number: 20170331–5004.
                                                       Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                                 Accession Number: 20170330–5115.                     Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                       Accession Number: 20170330–5002.                        Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                    Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
                                                       Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                      Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                        Docket Numbers: RP17–586–000.
                                                    Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
                                                                                                               Docket Numbers: RP17–580–000.                        Applicants: Northern Border Pipeline
                                                       Docket Numbers: RP17–574–000.                           Applicants: Colorado Interstate Gas                Company.
                                                       Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.                                                                                  Description: Northern Border Pipeline
                                                       Description: Equitrans, L.P. submits                 Company, L.L.C.
                                                                                                               Description: Colorado Interstate Gas               Company submits tariff filing per
                                                    tariff filing per 154.203: Notice
                                                                                                            Company, L.L.C. submits tariff filing per             154.601: Sequent Energy Neg Rate Agmt
                                                    Regarding Non-Jurisdictional Gathering
                                                                                                            154.601: Non-Conforming Negotiated                    to be effective 4/1/2017.
                                                    Facilities (F–538 W–4832).
                                                                                                            Rate Update Filing (DCP) to be effective                Filed Date: 03/31/2017.
                                                       Filed Date: 03/30/2017.
                                                       Accession Number: 20170330–5004.                     5/1/2017.                                               Accession Number: 20170331–5005.
                                                       Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                         Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                              Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                    Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                           Accession Number: 20170330–5139.                   Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
                                                                                                               Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                      Docket Numbers: RP17–587–000.
                                                       Docket Numbers: RP17–575–000.
                                                                                                            Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                        Applicants: East Tennessee Natural
                                                       Applicants: Algonquin Gas
                                                    Transmission, LLC.                                         Docket Numbers: RP17–581–000.                      Gas, LLC.
                                                       Description: Algonquin Gas                              Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline                     Description: East Tennessee Natural
                                                    Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing                 Company of America.                                   Gas, LLC submits 2015–2016 Cashout
                                                    per 154.204: Negotiated Rate—Boston                        Description: Natural Gas Pipeline                  Report.
                                                    Gas to BBPC—793493 & 793498 to be                       Company of America LLC submits tariff                   Filed Date: 03/30/2017.
                                                    effective 4/1/2017.                                     filing per 154.204: Mercuria Energy                     Accession Number: 20170330–5361.
                                                       Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                              Negotiated Rate to be effective 4/1/2017.               Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                       Accession Number: 20170330–5087.                        Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                            Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
                                                       Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                         Accession Number: 20170330–5279.                     Docket Numbers: RP17–588–000.
                                                    Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                           Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                      Applicants: Columbia Gas
                                                       Docket Numbers: RP17–576–000.                        Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                      Transmission, LLC.
                                                       Applicants: Pine Needle LNG                             Docket Numbers: RP17–582–000.                        Description: Columbia Gas
                                                    Company, LLC.                                              Applicants: Equitrans, L.P.                        Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing
                                                       Description: Pine Needle LNG                            Description: Equitrans, L.P. submits               per 154.403: OTRA—Summer 2017 to
                                                    Company, LLC submits tariff filing per                  tariff filing per 154.204: Negotiated Rate            be effective 5/1/2017.
                                                    154.403(d)(2): 2017 Annual Fuel and                     Service Agreement—Mercuria Energy                       Filed Date: 03/31/2017.
                                                    Electric Power Tracker Filing to be                     America, Inc. LPS to be effective 5/1/                  Accession Number: 20170331–5059.
                                                    effective 5/1/2017.                                     2017.                                                   Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                       Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                                 Filed Date: 03/30/2017.                            Time on Wednesday, April 12, 2017.
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                                                       Accession Number: 20170330–5092.                        Accession Number: 20170330–5301.                     Docket Numbers: RP17–589–000.
                                                       Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                         Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern                      Applicants: Hardy Storage Company,
                                                    Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                        Time on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.                      LLC.
                                                       Docket Numbers: RP17–577–000.                           Docket Numbers: RP17–583–000.                        Description: Hardy Storage Company,
                                                       Applicants: Algonquin Gas                               Applicants: Enable Gas Transmission,               LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204:
                                                    Transmission, LLC.                                      LLC.                                                  RAM 2017 to be effective 5/1/2017.
                                                       Description: Algonquin Gas                              Description: Enable Gas Transmission,                Filed Date: 03/31/2017.
                                                    Transmission, LLC submits tariff filing                 LLC submits tariff filing per 154.204:                  Accession Number: 20170331–5060.


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionDecision and order.
DatesThis Decision and Order is effective April 10, 2017.
ContactMr. Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE-5B, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-0371. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 17229 

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