82_FR_21295 82 FR 21209 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America Corporation (PAPRSA) From the Department of Energy Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures

82 FR 21209 - Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and Order Granting a Waiver to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America Corporation (PAPRSA) From the Department of Energy Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 86 (May 5, 2017)

Page Range21209-21210
FR Document2017-09129

The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') gives notice of a Decision and Order (Case No. RF-043) that grants to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America (``PAPRSA'') a waiver from the DOE test procedure for determining the energy consumption of electric refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers. Under this Decision and Order, PAPRSA is required to test and rate specified basic models of its combination cooler-refrigerators in accordance with the applicable DOE test procedure, with the exception that it must calculate energy consumption using a correction factor (``K-factor'') of 0.85.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[Case No. RF-043]


Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Decision and 
Order Granting a Waiver to Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems 
Corporation of America Corporation (PAPRSA) From the Department of 
Energy Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures

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. RF-043) that grants to Panasonic 
Appliances Refrigeration Systems Corporation of America (``PAPRSA'') a 
waiver from the DOE test procedure for determining the energy 
consumption of electric refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers. Under 
this Decision and Order, PAPRSA is required to test and rate specified 
basic models of its combination cooler-refrigerators in accordance with 
the applicable DOE test procedure, with the exception that it must 
calculate energy consumption using a correction factor (``K-factor'') 
of 0.85.

DATES: This Decision and Order is effective May 5, 2017. This Decision 
and Order will terminate on October 28, 2019, in conjunction with the 
compliance of the recently published standards for miscellaneous 
refrigeration products. Testing to demonstrate compliance with those 
standards, and any other representations of energy use made on or after 
October 28, 2019, will require manufacturers to use the relevant test 
procedure for these products.

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].
    Mr. Michael Kido, 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) 586-8145. 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 PAPRSA a waiver from the applicable test procedure in 10 
CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix A for certain basic models of 
combination cooler-refrigerators provided that PAPRSA tests and rates 
such products using the alternate test procedure described in this 
notice. PAPRSA'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).
    Consistent with 10 CFR 430.27(j), not later than July 5, 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 applicable test procedure must submit a 
petition for waiver. Manufacturers not currently distributing such 
products in commerce in the United States must petition for and be 
granted a waiver prior to the distribution in commerce of those 
products 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 28, 2017.
Kathleen Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.

Decision and Order

    In the Matter of: Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration Systems 
Corporation of America (PAPRSA) (Case No. RF-043).

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 refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers.\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 refrigerators and 
refrigerator-freezers is contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, 
appendix A.
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    \1\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, 
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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 the 
petitioner's basic model for which the petition for waiver was 
submitted 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). DOE recently published 
standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products (``MREFs''). See 81 
FR 75194 (Oct. 28, 2016). Testing to demonstrate compliance with those 
standards will require manufacturers to use the MREF test procedure 
established in a final rule published in July 2016. See 81 FR 46768 
(July 18, 2016) (MREF coverage determination and test procedure final 
rule) and 81 FR 49868

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(July 29, 2016) (MREF test procedure final rule correction notice). 
Under these rules, DOE has determined that products such as those that 
are at issue here fall into the MREF category. Accordingly, consistent 
with these MREF-specific provisions, these products will be evaluated 
under prescribed procedures and against specified standards that are 
tailored to account for their particular characteristics.

II. PAPRSA's Petition for Waiver: Assertions and Determinations

    On August 21, 2015, PAPRSA requested an extension of its previous 
waivers (Case Nos. RF-022, RF-031 and RF-041) under 10 CFR 430.27(g) 
for its combination cooler-refrigerator basic model, PR6180WBC, which 
is required to be tested using the test procedure detailed at appendix 
A to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430 (appendix A). At the time of the 
request for extension, Appendix A required measuring the energy 
consumption of refrigerators using a standardized compartment 
temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit ([deg]F). PAPRSA, consistent with 
its prior waiver requests, seeks to use a modified version of the test 
procedure that would specify a higher standardized temperature for 
testing wine chiller compartments and a correction factor of 0.85 when 
calculating energy consumption.
    In its petition, PAPRSA requested an extension of the waivers DOE 
granted in 2012 (under PAPRSA's previous corporate name, Sanyo E&E 
Corporation) (Case No. RF-022, 77 FR 49443 (August 16, 2012)), in 2013 
(Case No. RF-031, 78 FR 57139 (September 17, 2013)), and 2014 (Case No. 
RF-041, 79 FR 55769 (September 17, 2014)). On October 4, 2012, DOE 
issued a notice of correction to this Decision and Order by 
incorporating a K-factor (correction factor) value of 0.85 when 
calculating the energy consumption of the affected models. (77 FR 
60688) DOE also previously granted a similar waiver to Sub-Zero Group 
Inc. through an interim waiver (79 FR 55772 (September 17, 2014)) and a 
subsequent Decision and Order (80 FR 7854 (February 12, 2015)) under 
Case No. RF-040.
    On January 26, 2016, DOE issued a proposed modification of its 
prior waivers and granted PAPRSA with an interim waiver (81 FR 4270) 
that consolidated all of the basic models under one, new, corrected 
interim waiver, subject to comment. DOE did not receive any comments on 
the PAPRSA request or the interim waiver.
    DOE has reviewed the alternate procedure and believes that, as 
corrected, the formulas will allow for the accurate measurement of the 
energy use of these products, while alleviating the testing problems 
associated with PAPRSA's combination cooler-refrigerator basic models. 
However, DOE has identified additional formulas in appendix A that, for 
purposes of this waiver, should incorporate the 0.85 correction factor. 
DOE has also clarified the sections within appendix A for which the 
alternate calculations apply. DOE has included those updated formulas 
as part of this decision and order.

III. Consultations With Other Agencies

    DOE consulted with the Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'') staff 
concerning the PAPRSA petition for waiver. The FTC staff did not have 
any objections to granting a waiver to PAPRSA.

IV. Order

    After careful consideration of all the material that was submitted 
by PAPRSA 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 PAPRSA. (Case No. RF-
043) is hereby granted as set forth in the paragraphs below.
    (2) PAPRSA must test and rate the PAPRSA basic models specified in 
paragraph (3) on the basis of the current test procedure contained in 
10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix A, with the exception that it must 
calculate energy consumption using a correction factor (``K-factor'') 
of 0.85.
    Therefore, the energy consumption is defined by:
    If compartment temperatures are below their respective standardized 
temperatures for both test settings (according to 10 CFR part 430, 
subpart B, appendix A, sec. 6.2.4.1): E = (ET1 x 0.85) + IET.
    If compartment temperatures are not below their respective 
standardized temperatures for both test settings, the higher of the two 
values calculated by the following two formulas (according to 10 CFR 
part 430, subpart B, appendix A, sec. 6.2.4.2):

    Energy consumption of the ``cooler compartment'': ECooler 
Compartment = (ET1 + [(ET2-ET1) x (55 [deg]F-TC1)/(TC2-TC1)]) x 0.85 + 
IET
    Energy consumption of the ``fresh food compartment'': EFreshFood 
Compartment = (ET1 + [(ET2-ET1) x (39 [deg]F-TR1)/(TR2-TR1)]) x 0.85 + 
IET.
    (3) This Order applies to basic models PR6180WBC, KBCS24RSBS, 
SR6180BC,\2\ SR5180JBC, and PR5180JKBC.
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    \2\ DOE notes that PAPRSA's petition in Case No. RF-022 
identified the relevant basic models as: JUB248LB,
    JUB248RB, JUB248LW, JUB248RW, KBCO24LS, KBCS24LS, KBCO24RS, 
KBCS24RS, and MBCM24FW. Upon further review, however, DOE has 
determined that these are individual model, rather than basic model, 
number designations. The correct basic model designations, as 
determined through a review of PAPRSA's filings with DOE's 
Compliance Certification Management System, are KBCS24RSBS (which 
covers all of these individual model designations except for 
MBCM24FW) and SR6180BC (which covers MBCM24FW).
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    (4) Representations. PAPRSA may make representations about the 
energy use of the specified basic models of its combination cooler-
refrigerator products for compliance, marketing, or other purposes only 
to the extent that such products have been tested in accordance with 
the provisions outlined above and such representations fairly disclose 
the results of such testing.
    (5) This Decision and Order will terminate on October 28, 2019, in 
conjunction with the compliance date of the recently published 
standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products (``MREFs''). See 81 
FR 75194 (Oct. 28, 2016). Starting on October 28, 2019, testing to 
demonstrate compliance with those standards must be performed in 
accordance with the MREF test procedure final rule. See 81 FR 46768 
(July 18, 2016) (MREF test procedure final rule) and 81 FR 49868 (July 
29, 2016) (MREF test procedure final rule correction notice).
    (6) This waiver is issued on the condition that the statements, 
representations, and documentary materials provided by the petitioner 
are valid. DOE may revoke or modify this waiver at any time if it 
determines the factual basis underlying the petition for waiver is 
incorrect, or the results from the alternate test procedure are 
unrepresentative of the basic models' true energy consumption 
characteristics.
    (7) Grant of this extension does not release a petitioner from the 
certification requirements set forth at 10 CFR part 429.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2017.

Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy.
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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 86 / Friday, May 5, 2017 / Notices 21209 2017, issue of the Federal Register (FR use the relevant test procedure for these Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, Doc. 2017–07896, 82 FR 74), is products. 2017. cancelled. Kathleen Hogan, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Michael Li, Designated Federal Officer, Energy, Building Technologies Program, Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and Mail Stop EE–5B, Forrestal Building, Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Decision and Order Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue Washington, DC 20585–0121. In the Matter of: Panasonic SW., Washington, DC 20585; email: Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email: AS_ Appliances Refrigeration Systems michael.li@ee.doe.gov or phone: 202– Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. Corporation of America (PAPRSA) (Case 287–5718 No. RF–043). Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Issued at Washington, DC on May 1, 2017. Energy, Office of the General Counsel, I. Background and Authority LaTanya R. Butler, Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building, Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy Deputy Committee Management Officer. 1000 Independence Avenue SW., and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA) [FR Doc. 2017–09058 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20585–0103. (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) established the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email: Energy Conservation Program for Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. Consumer Products Other Than DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Automobiles, a program that includes residential refrigerators and refrigerator- accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Office of Energy Efficiency and freezers.1 Part B includes definitions, Federal Regulations (10 CFR Renewable Energy test procedures, labeling provisions, 430.27(f)(2)), DOE gives notice of the energy conservation standards, and the issuance of its Decision and Order as set authority to require information and [Case No. RF–043] forth below. The Decision and Order reports from manufacturers. Further, Energy Conservation Program for grants PAPRSA a waiver from the Part B authorizes the Secretary of Consumer Products: Decision and applicable test procedure in 10 CFR part Energy to prescribe test procedures that Order Granting a Waiver to Panasonic 430, subpart B, appendix A for certain are reasonably designed to produce Appliances Refrigeration Systems basic models of combination cooler- results measuring energy efficiency, Corporation of America Corporation refrigerators provided that PAPRSA energy use, or estimated operating costs, (PAPRSA) From the Department of tests and rates such products using the and that are not unduly burdensome to Energy Refrigerator and Refrigerator- alternate test procedure described in conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test Freezer Test Procedures this notice. PAPRSA’s representations procedure for residential refrigerators concerning the energy efficiency of and refrigerator-freezers is contained in AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix A. these products must be based on testing Renewable Energy, Department of The regulations set forth in 10 CFR consistent with the provisions and Energy. 430.27 contain provisions that allow a restrictions in the alternate test ACTION: Decision and Order. person to seek a waiver from the test procedure set forth in the Decision and Order below, and the representations procedure requirements for a particular SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of basic model of a type of covered product Energy (‘‘DOE’’) gives notice of a must fairly disclose the test results. Distributors, retailers, and private when the petitioner’s basic model for Decision and Order (Case No. RF–043) which the petition for waiver was that grants to Panasonic Appliances labelers are held to the same standard when making representations regarding submitted contains one or more design Refrigeration Systems Corporation of characteristics that: (1) Prevent testing America (‘‘PAPRSA’’) a waiver from the the energy efficiency of these products. according to the prescribed test DOE test procedure for determining the 42 U.S.C. 6293(c). procedure, or (2) cause the prescribed energy consumption of electric Consistent with 10 CFR 430.27(j), not test procedures to evaluate the basic refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers. later than July 5, 2017, any model in a manner so unrepresentative Under this Decision and Order, manufacturer currently distributing in of its true energy consumption PAPRSA is required to test and rate commerce in the United States a characteristics as to provide materially specified basic models of its product employing a technology or inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR combination cooler-refrigerators in 430.27(a)(1). DOE may grant the waiver characteristic that results in the same accordance with the applicable DOE test subject to conditions, including need for a waiver from the applicable procedure, with the exception that it adherence to alternate test procedures. test procedure must submit a petition must calculate energy consumption 10 CFR 430.27(f)(2). DOE recently using a correction factor (‘‘K-factor’’) of for waiver. Manufacturers not currently distributing such products in commerce published standards for miscellaneous 0.85. refrigeration products (‘‘MREFs’’). See in the United States must petition for DATES: This Decision and Order is 81 FR 75194 (Oct. 28, 2016). Testing to and be granted a waiver prior to the effective May 5, 2017. This Decision and demonstrate compliance with those distribution in commerce of those Order will terminate on October 28, SRADOVICH on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES products in the United States. standards will require manufacturers to 2019, in conjunction with the use the MREF test procedure established compliance of the recently published Manufacturers may also submit a request for interim waiver pursuant to in a final rule published in July 2016. standards for miscellaneous See 81 FR 46768 (July 18, 2016) (MREF refrigeration products. Testing to the requirements of 10 CFR 430.27. coverage determination and test demonstrate compliance with those procedure final rule) and 81 FR 49868 standards, and any other representations of energy use made on or after October 1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the 28, 2019, will require manufacturers to U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A. 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21210 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 86 / Friday, May 5, 2017 / Notices (July 29, 2016) (MREF test procedure corrected, the formulas will allow for SR6180BC,2 SR5180JBC, and final rule correction notice). Under the accurate measurement of the energy PR5180JKBC. these rules, DOE has determined that use of these products, while alleviating (4) Representations. PAPRSA may products such as those that are at issue the testing problems associated with make representations about the energy here fall into the MREF category. PAPRSA’s combination cooler- use of the specified basic models of its Accordingly, consistent with these refrigerator basic models. However, DOE combination cooler-refrigerator products MREF-specific provisions, these has identified additional formulas in products will be evaluated under for compliance, marketing, or other appendix A that, for purposes of this prescribed procedures and against waiver, should incorporate the 0.85 purposes only to the extent that such specified standards that are tailored to correction factor. DOE has also clarified products have been tested in accordance account for their particular the sections within appendix A for with the provisions outlined above and characteristics. which the alternate calculations apply. such representations fairly disclose the DOE has included those updated results of such testing. II. PAPRSA’s Petition for Waiver: Assertions and Determinations formulas as part of this decision and (5) This Decision and Order will order. terminate on October 28, 2019, in On August 21, 2015, PAPRSA conjunction with the compliance date of requested an extension of its previous III. Consultations With Other Agencies the recently published standards for waivers (Case Nos. RF–022, RF–031 and DOE consulted with the Federal Trade miscellaneous refrigeration products RF–041) under 10 CFR 430.27(g) for its Commission (‘‘FTC’’) staff concerning combination cooler-refrigerator basic (‘‘MREFs’’). See 81 FR 75194 (Oct. 28, the PAPRSA petition for waiver. The 2016). Starting on October 28, 2019, model, PR6180WBC, which is required FTC staff did not have any objections to testing to demonstrate compliance with to be tested using the test procedure granting a waiver to PAPRSA. those standards must be performed in detailed at appendix A to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430 (appendix A). At the IV. Order accordance with the MREF test time of the request for extension, procedure final rule. See 81 FR 46768 Appendix A required measuring the After careful consideration of all the (July 18, 2016) (MREF test procedure energy consumption of refrigerators material that was submitted by PAPRSA final rule) and 81 FR 49868 (July 29, using a standardized compartment and consultation with the FTC staff, in 2016) (MREF test procedure final rule temperature of 39 degrees Fahrenheit accordance with 10 CFR 430.27, it is correction notice). (°F). PAPRSA, consistent with its prior Ordered that: (6) This waiver is issued on the waiver requests, seeks to use a modified (1) The petition for waiver submitted by the PAPRSA. (Case No. RF–043) is condition that the statements, version of the test procedure that would hereby granted as set forth in the representations, and documentary specify a higher standardized paragraphs below. materials provided by the petitioner are temperature for testing wine chiller compartments and a correction factor of valid. DOE may revoke or modify this (2) PAPRSA must test and rate the 0.85 when calculating energy waiver at any time if it determines the PAPRSA basic models specified in consumption. paragraph (3) on the basis of the current factual basis underlying the petition for In its petition, PAPRSA requested an test procedure contained in 10 CFR part waiver is incorrect, or the results from extension of the waivers DOE granted in 430, subpart B, appendix A, with the the alternate test procedure are 2012 (under PAPRSA’s previous exception that it must calculate energy unrepresentative of the basic models’ corporate name, Sanyo E&E consumption using a correction factor true energy consumption characteristics. Corporation) (Case No. RF–022, 77 FR (‘‘K-factor’’) of 0.85. (7) Grant of this extension does not 49443 (August 16, 2012)), in 2013 (Case Therefore, the energy consumption is release a petitioner from the No. RF–031, 78 FR 57139 (September defined by: certification requirements set forth at 10 17, 2013)), and 2014 (Case No. RF–041, CFR part 429. 79 FR 55769 (September 17, 2014)). On If compartment temperatures are October 4, 2012, DOE issued a notice of below their respective standardized Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, correction to this Decision and Order by temperatures for both test settings 2017. incorporating a K-factor (correction (according to 10 CFR part 430, subpart Kathleen B. Hogan, factor) value of 0.85 when calculating B, appendix A, sec. 6.2.4.1): E = (ET1 × 0.85) + IET. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy the energy consumption of the affected Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable models. (77 FR 60688) DOE also If compartment temperatures are not Energy. previously granted a similar waiver to below their respective standardized [FR Doc. 2017–09129 Filed 5–4–17; 8:45 am] Sub-Zero Group Inc. through an interim temperatures for both test settings, the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P waiver (79 FR 55772 (September 17, higher of the two values calculated by 2014)) and a subsequent Decision and the following two formulas (according Order (80 FR 7854 (February 12, 2015)) to 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix 2 DOE notes that PAPRSA’s petition in Case No. under Case No. RF–040. A, sec. 6.2.4.2): RF–022 identified the relevant basic models as: On January 26, 2016, DOE issued a Energy consumption of the ‘‘cooler JUB248LB, proposed modification of its prior compartment’’: ECooler Compartment = JUB248RB, JUB248LW, JUB248RW, KBCO24LS, waivers and granted PAPRSA with an (ET1 + [(ET2–ET1) × (55 °F–TC1)/(TC2– SRADOVICH on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES KBCS24LS, KBCO24RS, KBCS24RS, and interim waiver (81 FR 4270) that TC1)]) × 0.85 + IET MBCM24FW. Upon further review, however, DOE consolidated all of the basic models has determined that these are individual model, Energy consumption of the ‘‘fresh rather than basic model, number designations. The under one, new, corrected interim food compartment’’: EFreshFood correct basic model designations, as determined waiver, subject to comment. DOE did Compartment = (ET1 + [(ET2–ET1) × (39 through a review of PAPRSA’s filings with DOE’s not receive any comments on the °F–TR1)/(TR2–TR1)]) × 0.85 + IET. Compliance Certification Management System, are PAPRSA request or the interim waiver. KBCS24RSBS (which covers all of these individual DOE has reviewed the alternate (3) This Order applies to basic models model designations except for MBCM24FW) and procedure and believes that, as PR6180WBC, KBCS24RSBS, SR6180BC (which covers MBCM24FW). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:43 May 04, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\05MYN1.SGM 05MYN1


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ActionDecision and Order.
DatesThis Decision and Order is effective May 5, 2017. This Decision and Order will terminate on October 28, 2019, in conjunction with the compliance of the recently published standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products. Testing to demonstrate compliance with those standards, and any other representations of energy use made on or after October 28, 2019, will require manufacturers to use the relevant test procedure for these products.
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]
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