83 FR 50905 - Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Waiver to Apple Inc. From the Department of Energy External Power Supply Test Procedure
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 196 (October 10, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 50905-50907] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22004] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Case Number 2018-005, EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043] Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Waiver to Apple Inc. From the Department of Energy External Power Supply Test Procedure AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of extension of waiver. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is granting a waiver extension (Case No. 2018-005) to Apple Inc. (``Apple'') to waive certain requirements of the DOE external power supply test procedure for determining the energy efficiency of the Apple brand external power supply basic model A1882. Under this extension, Apple is required to test and rate this basic model in accordance with the applicable DOE test procedure, with the exception that the Nameplate Output Current shall be 2A when testing at the lowest achievable output voltage. DATES: The Extension of Waiver is applicable as of October 10, 2018. The Extension of Waiver will terminate upon the compliance date of any future amendment to the test procedure for external power supplies located in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix Z that addresses the issues presented in this waiver. At such time, Apple must use the relevant test procedure for this product for any testing to demonstrate compliance with standards, and any other representations of energy use. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lucy deButts, 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. Email: AS_Waiver_Requests@ee.doe.gov. 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: Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 430.27(g)), DOE gives notice of the issuance of an Extension of Waiver as set forth below. The Extension of Waiver extends the Decision and Order granted to Apple on March 16, 2018 (83 FR 11738; ``March 2018 Decision and Order'') to include Apple basic model A1882, as requested by Apple on May 17, 2018.\1\ Apple must test and rate the specifically identified external power supply basic model in accordance with the alternate test procedure specified in the March 2018 Decision and Order. Apple's representations concerning the energy efficiency of the specified basic model must be based on testing according to the provisions and restrictions in the alternate test procedure set forth in the March 2018 Decision and Order, and the representations must fairly disclose the test results. Distributors, retailers, and private labelers are held to the same requirements when making representations regarding the energy [[Page 50906]] efficiency of this product. (42 U.S.C. 6293(c)). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Apple's request is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0043. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOE makes decisions on waiver extensions for only those basic models specifically set out in the request, not future models that may be manufactured by the petitioner. Apple may submit a new or amended petition for waiver and request for grant of interim waiver, as appropriate, for additional basic models of EPSs. Alternatively, if appropriate, Apple may request that DOE extend the scope of a waiver to include additional basic models employing the same technology as the basic model(s) set forth in the original petition consistent with 10 CFR 430.27(g). Signed in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2018. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Case Number 2018-005 Extension of Waiver I. Background and Authority The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended (``EPCA'') \1\ (42 U.S.C. 6291-6317), among other things, authorizes DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of a number of consumer products and industrial equipment. Title III, Part B \2\ of EPCA established the Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles, which sets forth a variety of provisions designed to improve energy efficiency for certain types of consumer products. These products include external power supplies (``EPSs''), the focus of this extension. (42 U.S.C. 6291(36); 42 U.S.C. 6295(u)). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ All references to EPCA in this document refer to the statute as amended through the EPS Improvement Act of 2017, Public Law 115- 115 (January 12, 2018). \2\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code, Part B was redesignated as Part A. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Under EPCA, DOE's energy conservation program consists essentially of four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation standards, and (4) certification and enforcement procedures. Relevant provisions of EPCA include definitions (42 U.S.C. 6291), energy conservation standards (42 U.S.C. 6295), test procedures (42 U.S.C. 6293), labeling provisions (42 U.S.C. 6294), and the authority to require information and reports from manufacturers. (42 U.S.C. 6296). The Federal testing requirements consist of test procedures that manufacturers of covered products must use as the basis for: (1) Certifying to DOE that their products comply with the applicable energy conservation standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and (2) making representations about the efficiency of those products (42 U.S.C. 6293(c)). Similarly, DOE must use these test procedures to determine whether the product complies with relevant standards promulgated under EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6295(s)). Under 42 U.S.C. 6293, EPCA sets forth the criteria and procedures DOE is required to follow when prescribing or amending test procedures for covered products. EPCA requires that test procedures prescribed or amended under this section must be reasonably designed to produce test results which reflect the energy efficiency, energy use or estimated annual operating cost of a covered product during a representative average use cycle or period of use and requires that test procedures not be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(3)) The test procedure for external power supplies is contained in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix Z, Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy Consumption of External Power Supplies (``appendix Z''). Under 10 CFR 430.27, any interested person may submit a petition for waiver from DOE's test procedure requirements. DOE will grant a waiver from the test procedure requirements if DOE determines either that the basic model for which the waiver was requested contains a design characteristic that prevents testing of the basic model according to the prescribed test procedures, or that the prescribed test procedures evaluate the basic model in a manner so unrepresentative of its true energy or water consumption characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data. 10 CFR 430.27(f)(2). DOE may grant the waiver subject to conditions, including adherence to alternate test procedures. Id. A petitioner may request that DOE extend the scope of a waiver or an interim waiver to include additional basic models employing the same technology as the basic model(s) set forth in the original petition. 10 CFR 430.27(g). DOE will publish any such extension in the Federal Register. Id. II. Request for an Extension of Waiver: Assertions and Determinations DOE issued a Decision and Order in Case Number EPS-001 (March 2018 Decision and Order), granting Apple a waiver to test its Apple brand basic models A1718, A1719, and A1540 using an alternate test procedure. 83 FR 11738 (March 16, 2018). In its petition for waiver, Apple had stated that the specified basic models meet the provisions of the International Electrotechincal Commission's ``Universal serial bus interfaces for data and power--Part 1-2: Common components--USB Power Delivery'' (``IEC 62680-1-2:2017'') specification. The IEC specification describes the particular architecture, protocols, power supply behavior, connectors, and cabling necessary for managing power delivery over a universal serial bus (``USB'') connection at power levels of up to 100 watts (``W''). The purpose behind this specification is to help provide a standardized approach for power supply and peripheral developers to ensure backward compatibility while retaining product design and marketing flexibility. See generally, IEC 62680-1-2:2017 (Abstract) (describing the standard's general provisions and purpose). In Apple's view, applying the DOE test procedure to the adaptive EPS basic models identified in its petitions would yield results that would be unrepresentative of the active-mode efficiency of those products. The DOE test procedure requires that the average active-mode efficiency for adaptive EPSs \3\ be measured by testing the unit twice--once at the highest achievable output voltage (``V'') and once at the lowest. The test procedure requires that active-mode efficiency be measured at four loading conditions relative to the nameplate output current of the EPS. See generally 10 CFR 430.23(bb) and Appendix Z. The lowest achievable output voltage supported by the IEC 62680-1-2:2017 specification is 5V and the nameplate current at this voltage output is 3 amps (``A''), resulting in a power output of 15W. Apple contended that while the IEC 62680-1-2:2017 specification requires the tested EPS to support this power output, the 15W at 5V condition will be rarely used and only for brief periods of time. Accordingly, Apple asserted that the DOE test procedure's measurement of efficiency at this power level is unrepresentative of the true energy consumption of the EPSs subject to the initial waiver request. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ An adaptive EPS is an EPS that can alter its output voltage during active-mode based on an established digital communication protocol with the end-use application without user-generated action. 10 CFR 430.2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Based on the information provided by Apple, DOE determined that the current test procedure at Appendix Z would evaluate the adaptive EPS basic models specified in the March 2018 Decision and Order in a manner so unrepresentative of their true energy consumption characteristics as to [[Page 50907]] provide materially inaccurate comparative data. 83 FR 11739. The March 2018 Decision and Order specifies that Apple test and rate the subject basic models such that the 100% nameplate loading condition when testing at the lowest achievable output voltage is 2A (which corresponds to an output power of 10 watts). 83 FR 11740. The 75%, 50%, and 25% loading conditions shall be scaled accordingly and the nameplate output power of such an EPS, at the lowest output voltage, shall be equal to 10 watts. Id. On May 17, 2018, Apple requested to extend the scope of the waiver it received in Case Number 2018-001, to the Apple brand basic model A1882. Apple stated that this basic model employs the same technology as the models covered by the existing waiver. DOE has reviewed Apple's waiver extension request and determined that the adaptive EPS basic model identified in Apple's request incorporates the same design characteristics as those basic models covered under Apple's existing waiver such that the test procedure evaluates that basic model in a manner that is unrepresentative of its use when charging a product that is sold or intended to be used with the EPS. DOE also determined that the alternate procedure specified in Case Number EPS-001 will allow for the accurate measurement of the energy use of the basic model identified by Apple in its waiver extension request. III. Order After careful consideration of all the material submitted by Apple in this matter, it is Ordered that: (1) Apple must test and rate the EPS of Apple brand basic model A1882, as of the date of publication of this Extension of Waiver in the Federal Register, as set forth in paragraph (2). (2) The alternate test procedure for the basic model listed in paragraph (1) of this section is the test procedure for EPSs prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix Z, except that under section 4(a)(i)(E) and Table 1 of Appendix Z, the adaptive EPSs must be tested such that when testing at the lowest achievable output voltage (i.e., 5V), the Nameplate Output Current shall be 2A (which corresponds to an output power of 10W at the 100% loading condition). The 75%, 50%, and 25% loading conditions shall be scaled accordingly and the nameplate output power of such an EPS, at the lowest output voltage, shall be equal to 10W. (3) Representations. Apple may not make representations about the energy efficiency of the adaptive external power supply basic model identified in paragraph (1) for compliance, marketing, or other purposes unless the basic model has been tested in accordance with the provisions set forth above and such representations fairly disclose the results of such testing. (4) This Extension of Waiver shall remain in effect consistent with the provisions of 10 CFR 430.27. (5) This Extension of Waiver is issued on the condition that the statements, representations, and documents provided by Apple are valid. If Apple makes any modifications to the controls or configurations of this basic model, the waiver will no longer be valid and Apple will either be required to use the current Federal test method or submit a new application for a test procedure waiver. DOE may rescind or modify this Extension of Waiver at any time if it determines the factual basis underlying the petition for Extension of Waiver is incorrect, or the results from the alternate test procedure are unrepresentative of the basic model's true energy consumption characteristics. 10 CFR 430.27(k)(1). Likewise, Apple may request that DOE rescind or modify the Extension of Waiver if the petitioner discovers an error in the information provided to DOE as part of its petition, determines that the Extension of Waiver is no longer needed, or for other appropriate reasons. 10 CFR 430.27(k)(2) (6) Granting of this extension does not release Apple from the certification requirements set forth at 10 CFR part 429. Signed in Washington, DC, on October 2, 2018. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2018-22004 Filed 10-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P
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Electronic Access to This Document: Tentative Agenda: Agenda will the energy efficiency of the Apple brand
The official version of this document is include discussions of the following: external power supply basic model
the document published in the Federal November 29–30, 2018 A1882. Under this extension, Apple is
Register. You may access the official • Discussion of Department of Energy required to test and rate this basic
edition of the Federal Register and the High Energy Physics Program model in accordance with the
Code of Federal Regulations via the • Discussion of National Science applicable DOE test procedure, with the
Federal Digital System at: www.gpo.gov/ Foundation Elementary Particle exception that the Nameplate Output
fdsys. At this site you can view this Physics Program Current shall be 2A when testing at the
document, as well as all other • Reports on and Discussions of Topics lowest achievable output voltage.
documents of this Department of General Interest in High Energy DATES: The Extension of Waiver is
published in the Federal Register, in Physics applicable as of October 10, 2018. The
text or Portable Document Format • Public Comment (10-minute rule) Extension of Waiver will terminate
(PDF). To use PDF you must have Public Participation: The meeting is upon the compliance date of any future
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is open to the public. A webcast of this amendment to the test procedure for
available free at the site. meeting will be available. Please check external power supplies located in 10
You may also access documents of the the website below for updates and CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix Z
Department published in the Federal information on how to view the that addresses the issues presented in
Register by using the article search meeting. If you would like to file a this waiver. At such time, Apple must
feature at: www.federalregister.gov. written statement with the Committee, use the relevant test procedure for this
Specifically, through the advanced you may do so either before or after the product for any testing to demonstrate
search feature at this site, you can limit meeting. If you would like to make oral compliance with standards, and any
your search to documents published by statements regarding any of these items other representations of energy use.
the Department. on the agenda, you should contact John FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: October 4, 2018. Kogut, (301) 903–1298 or by email at: Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of
James F. Manning, John.Kogut@science.doe.gov. You must Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal make your request for an oral statement Renewable Energy, Building
Student Aid. at least five business days before the Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
[FR Doc. 2018–22024 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am] meeting. Reasonable provision will be Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
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made to include the scheduled oral DC 20585–0121. Email: AS_Waiver_
statements on the agenda. The Requests@ee.doe.gov.
Chairperson of the Panel will conduct Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of
the meeting to facilitate the orderly Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY conduct of business. Public comment Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,
will follow the 10-minute rule. 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
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Minutes: The minutes of the meeting Washington, DC 20585–0103.
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of Energy. of Energy’s Office of High Energy Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. Physics Advisory Panel website: http:// SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
science.energy.gov/hep/hepap/ accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
SUMMARY: This notice announces a meetings/. Federal Regulations (10 CFR 430.27(g)),
meeting of the High Energy Physics Signed in Washington, DC, on October 3, DOE gives notice of the issuance of an
Advisory Panel (HEPAP). The Federal 2018. Extension of Waiver as set forth below.
Advisory Committee Act requires that LaTanya Butler, The Extension of Waiver extends the
public notice of these meetings be Deputy Committee Management Officer. Decision and Order granted to Apple on
announced in the Federal Register. March 16, 2018 (83 FR 11738; ‘‘March
[FR Doc. 2018–21905 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am]
DATES: Thursday, November 29, 2018, 2018 Decision and Order’’) to include
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8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday, Apple basic model A1882, as requested
November 30, 2018, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 by Apple on May 17, 2018.1 Apple must
p.m. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY test and rate the specifically identified
ADDRESSES: Gaithersburg Marriott external power supply basic model in
[Case Number 2018–005, EERE–2017–BT–
Washingtonian Center, 9751 WAV–0043] accordance with the alternate test
Washingtonian Boulevard, Gaithersburg, procedure specified in the March 2018
Maryland 20878. Energy Conservation Program: Decision and Order. Apple’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Extension of Waiver to Apple Inc. From representations concerning the energy
Kogut, Executive Secretary; High Energy the Department of Energy External efficiency of the specified basic model
Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP); U.S. Power Supply Test Procedure must be based on testing according to
Department of Energy; Office of Science; the provisions and restrictions in the
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and alternate test procedure set forth in the
SC–25/Germantown Building, 1000 Renewable Energy, Department of
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, March 2018 Decision and Order, and the
Energy. representations must fairly disclose the
DC 20585; Telephone: (301) 903–1298
ACTION: Notice of extension of waiver.
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test results. Distributors, retailers, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
private labelers are held to the same
Purpose of Meeting: To provide SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of requirements when making
advice and guidance on a continuing Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is granting a waiver representations regarding the energy
basis to the Department of Energy and extension (Case No. 2018–005) to Apple
the National Science Foundation on Inc. (‘‘Apple’’) to waive certain 1 Apple’s request is available at https://
scientific priorities within the field of requirements of the DOE external power www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2017-BT-
high energy physics research. supply test procedure for determining WAV-0043.
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provide materially inaccurate paragraph (1) for compliance, extension (Case Number 2018–008) to
comparative data. 83 FR 11739. The marketing, or other purposes unless the Panasonic Appliances Refrigeration
March 2018 Decision and Order basic model has been tested in Systems Corporation of America
specifies that Apple test and rate the accordance with the provisions set forth (‘‘PAPRSA’’) to waive the requirements
subject basic models such that the 100% above and such representations fairly of the DOE refrigerator and refrigerator-
nameplate loading condition when disclose the results of such testing. freezer test procedures for determining
testing at the lowest achievable output (4) This Extension of Waiver shall the energy consumption of combination
voltage is 2A (which corresponds to an remain in effect consistent with the cooler-refrigerator basic model
output power of 10 watts). 83 FR 11740. provisions of 10 CFR 430.27. PR5181JKBC. PAPRSA is required to
The 75%, 50%, and 25% loading (5) This Extension of Waiver is issued test and rate this basic model in
conditions shall be scaled accordingly on the condition that the statements, accordance with the applicable DOE test
and the nameplate output power of such representations, and documents procedure, with the exception that it
an EPS, at the lowest output voltage, provided by Apple are valid. If Apple must calculate the specified basic
shall be equal to 10 watts. Id. makes any modifications to the controls model’s energy consumption using a
On May 17, 2018, Apple requested to or configurations of this basic model, correction factor (‘‘K-factor’’) of 0.85, as
extend the scope of the waiver it the waiver will no longer be valid and specified in the Extension of Waiver.
received in Case Number 2018–001, to Apple will either be required to use the DATES: This Extension of Waiver is
the Apple brand basic model A1882. current Federal test method or submit a effective October 10, 2018. The
Apple stated that this basic model new application for a test procedure Extension of Waiver will terminate on
employs the same technology as the waiver. DOE may rescind or modify this October 28, 2019, in conjunction with
models covered by the existing waiver. Extension of Waiver at any time if it the compliance date that applies to the
DOE has reviewed Apple’s waiver determines the factual basis underlying published standards for miscellaneous
extension request and determined that the petition for Extension of Waiver is refrigeration products (‘‘MREFs’’). See
the adaptive EPS basic model identified incorrect, or the results from the 81 FR 75194 (Oct. 28, 2016).
in Apple’s request incorporates the alternate test procedure are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
same design characteristics as those unrepresentative of the basic model’s Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of
basic models covered under Apple’s true energy consumption characteristics. Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
existing waiver such that the test 10 CFR 430.27(k)(1). Likewise, Apple Renewable Energy, Building
procedure evaluates that basic model in may request that DOE rescind or modify Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000
a manner that is unrepresentative of its the Extension of Waiver if the petitioner Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
use when charging a product that is sold discovers an error in the information DC 20585–0121. Email: AS_Waiver_
or intended to be used with the EPS. provided to DOE as part of its petition, Requests@ee.doe.gov.
DOE also determined that the alternate determines that the Extension of Waiver Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of
procedure specified in Case Number is no longer needed, or for other Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
EPS–001 will allow for the accurate appropriate reasons. 10 CFR Mail Stop GC–33, Forrestal Building,
measurement of the energy use of the 430.27(k)(2) 1000 Independence Avenue SW,
basic model identified by Apple in its (6) Granting of this extension does not Washington, DC 20585–0103.
waiver extension request. release Apple from the certification Telephone: (202) 586–8145. Email:
requirements set forth at 10 CFR part Michael.Kido@hq.doe.gov.
III. Order 429.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
After careful consideration of all the Signed in Washington, DC, on October 2, accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
material submitted by Apple in this 2018. Federal Regulations (10 CFR 430.27(g)),
matter, it is Ordered that:
Kathleen B. Hogan, DOE gives notice of the issuance of an
(1) Apple must test and rate the EPS
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Extension of Waiver as set forth below.
of Apple brand basic model A1882, as
Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable The Extension of Waiver extends the
of the date of publication of this
Energy. Decision and Order granted to PAPRSA
Extension of Waiver in the Federal
[FR Doc. 2018–22004 Filed 10–9–18; 8:45 am] on May 5, 2017 (82 FR 21209, ‘‘May
Register, as set forth in paragraph (2).
(2) The alternate test procedure for the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 2017 Decision and Order’’) to include
basic model listed in paragraph (1) of PAPRSA combination cooler-refrigerator
this section is the test procedure for basic model PR5181JKBC, as requested
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY by PAPRSA on June 26, 2018.1 PAPRSA
EPSs prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part
must test and rate the specifically
430, subpart B, appendix Z, except that [Case Number 2018–008, EERE–2017–BT–
identified combination cooler-
under section 4(a)(i)(E) and Table 1 of WAV–0038]
refrigerator basic model in accordance
Appendix Z, the adaptive EPSs must be
Energy Conservation Program: with the alternate test procedure
tested such that when testing at the
Extension of Waiver to Panasonic described in the May 2017 Decision and
lowest achievable output voltage (i.e.,
Appliances Refrigeration Systems Order. PAPRSA’s representations
5V), the Nameplate Output Current shall
Corporation of America (PAPRSA) concerning the energy consumption of
be 2A (which corresponds to an output
From the Department of Energy the specified basic model must be based
power of 10W at the 100% loading
Consumer Refrigerator and on testing according to the provisions
condition). The 75%, 50%, and 25% and restrictions in the alternate test
loading conditions shall be scaled Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedures
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procedure set forth in the May 2017
accordingly and the nameplate output AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Decision and Order, and the
power of such an EPS, at the lowest Renewable Energy, Department of representations must fairly disclose the
output voltage, shall be equal to 10W. Energy. test results. Distributors, retailers, and
(3) Representations. Apple may not ACTION: Notice of extension of waiver.
make representations about the energy 1 PAPRSA’s request is available at http://
efficiency of the adaptive external SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of regulations.gov in docket ID EERE–2017–BT–WAV–
power supply basic model identified in Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is granting a waiver 0038.
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| Dates | The Extension of Waiver is applicable as of October 10, 2018. The Extension of Waiver will terminate upon the compliance date of any future amendment to the test procedure for external power supplies | |
| Contact | Ms. Lucy deButts, 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. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 50905 |
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