[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 62894-62899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24985]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 430
[Docket No. EERE-2009-BT-TP-0016-0017]
RIN 1904-AB99
Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp
Ballasts; Correction
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes to amend its test
procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts. Proposed changes include
adopting text at its regulations concerning test procedures for the
measurement of energy and water consumption to clarify the requirement
to use the test procedures in Appendix Q1 to demonstrate compliance
with the new and revised energy conservation standards that apply to
fluorescent lamp ballasts manufactured on or after November 14, 2014.
These revisions follow the intent of the fluorescent lamp ballast test
procedure final rule to support any new or revised energy conservation
standards at the time those standards require compliance. This notice
of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) would also correct the formula for power
factor, which contained a mathematical error as adopted in that final
rule.
DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
NOPR no later than November 20, 2014. See section V, ``Submission of
Comments,'' for details.
ADDRESSES: Any comments submitted must identify the NOPR for Test
Procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts, and provide docket number
EERE-2009-BT-TP-0016-0017 and/or regulatory information number (RIN)
number 1904-AB99. Comments may be submitted using any of the following
methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
2. Email: [[email protected]] Include the docket number
and/or RIN in the subject line of the message.
3. Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20585-0121. If possible, please submit all items on a
CD. It is not necessary to include printed copies.
4. Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program, 950 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Suite
600, Washington, DC 20024. Telephone: (202) 586-2945. If possible,
please submit all items on a CD. It is not necessary to include printed
copies.
For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process, see section V of this document
(Submission of Comments).
Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices,
comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for
review at regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in
the regulations.gov index. However, some documents listed in the index,
such as those containing information that is exempt from public
disclosure, may not be publicly available.
A link to the docket Web page can be found at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/product.aspx/productid/62. This Web page will contain a link to the docket for this
notice on the regulations.gov site. The regulations.gov Web page will
contain simple instructions on how to access all documents, including
public comments, in the docket. See section V for information on how to
submit comments through regulations.gov.
For further information on how to submit a comment or review other
public comments and the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202)
586-2945 or by email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Lucy deButts, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE-5B,
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121. Telephone:
(202) 287-1604. Email: [email protected].
Ms. Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General
Counsel,
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GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
Telephone: (202) 586-1777. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Authority and Background
II. Summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
III. Discussion
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
A. Review Under Executive Order 12866
B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
D. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
E. Review Under Executive Order 13132
F. Review Under Executive Order 12988
G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, 1999
I. Review Under Executive Order 12630
J. Review Under Treasury and General Government Appropriations
Act, 2001
K. Review Under Executive Order 13211
L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration
Act of 1974
V. Submission of Comments
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
I. Authority and Background
Title III, Part B\1\ of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of
1975 (``EPCA'' or, ``the Act''), Public Law 94-163 (42 U.S.C. 6291-
6309, as codified) sets forth a variety of provisions designed to
improve energy efficiency and established the ``Energy Conservation
Program for Consumer Products Other Than Automobiles.'' \2\ These
include fluorescent lamp ballasts, the subject of this NOPR. (42 U.S.C.
6292(a)(13))
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\1\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code,
Part B was redesignated as Part A.
\2\ All references to EPCA refer to the statute as amended
through the American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act
(AEMTCA), Public Law 112-210 (Dec. 18, 2012).
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Under EPCA, the energy conservation program consists essentially of
four parts: (1) Testing, (2) labeling, (3) Federal energy conservation
standards, and (4) certification and enforcement procedures. The
testing requirements consist of test procedures that manufacturers of
covered products must use as the basis for (1) certifying to the
Department of Energy (DOE) that their products comply with the
applicable energy conservation standards adopted under EPCA, and (2)
making representations about the efficiency of those products.
Similarly, DOE must use these test procedures to determine whether the
products comply with any relevant standards promulgated under EPCA.
DOE published a test procedure final rule on May 4, 2011 (hereafter
the ``May 2011 test procedure final rule'') establishing revised active
mode test procedures. 76 FR 25211. The May 2011 test procedure final
rule established appendix Q1 to subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. DOE also
published a final rule adopting new and revised energy conservation
standards for fluorescent lamp ballasts on November 14, 2011 (hereafter
the ``November 2011 standards final rule''), which completed the second
energy conservation standard rulemaking required under 42 U.S.C.
6295(g)(7). 76 FR 70548. The November 2011 standards final rule
established the regulations located at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)-(10).
II. Summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
DOE discovered an error in the formula for power factor located in
10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix Q1. DOE proposes to correct that
formula. DOE also proposes to update 10 CFR 430.23 to reflect the
requirement to determine compliance with the November 2014 standards by
testing conducted in accordance with Appendix Q1. This revision follows
the intent of the May 2011 test procedure final rule to support any new
or revised energy conservation standards at the time those standards
require compliance. 76 FR 25211, 25213 (May 4, 2011). DOE notes that it
intends to publish a NOPR in the near future to clarify several
additional issues raised by stakeholders concerning the applicability
and requirements of the energy conservation standards and test
procedures for fluorescent lamp ballasts.
III. Discussion
In the November 2011 standards final rule, DOE amended existing
energy conservation standards and adopted standards for additional
ballasts. 76 FR 70548. The new and amended standards were based on
ballast luminous efficiency (BLE) and apply to all products listed in
the table of BLE standards, codified at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)(iii)(C).
DOE requires compliance with these BLE standards beginning November 14,
2014.
DOE proposes to revise 10 CFR 430.23 to clarify the requirement to
use the test procedures in Appendix Q1 to demonstrate compliance with
the new and revised energy conservation standards that apply to
fluorescent lamp ballasts manufactured on or after November 14, 2014,
codified at 10 CFR 430.32(m)(8)-(10). These revisions follow the intent
of the May 2011 test procedure final rule that new Appendix Q1 is to
support the new and revised energy conservation standards adopted in
the November 2011 standards final rule. DOE did not include these
revisions at the time of the May 2011 test procedure final rule because
the standards and associated compliance date of the subsequent
standards final rule were not yet known. DOE also proposes to revise
Appendix Q1 to correct an error in the formula for calculating power
factor as adopted in the May 2011 test procedure final rule.
In any rulemaking to amend test procedures, DOE must determine to
what extent, if any, the proposed test procedures would alter the
measured energy efficiency of any covered products as determined under
the existing test procedures. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(1)) If DOE determines
that the amended test procedures would alter the measured efficiency of
covered products, DOE must amend the applicable energy conservation
standard accordingly. (42 U.S.C. 6293(e)(2)) Because the changes
proposed in this NOPR simply provide clarification, these revisions do
not alter the measured energy efficiency of the covered products
measured by this test procedure.
IV. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review
A. Review Under Executive Order 12866
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that test
procedure rulemakings do not constitute ``significant regulatory
actions'' under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). Accordingly, this
action was not subject to review under the Executive Order by the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of
Management and Budget.
B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires
preparation of an initial regulatory flexibility analysis (IFRA) for
any rule that by law must be proposed for public comment, unless the
agency certifies that the rule, if promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
As required by Executive Order 13272, ``Proper Consideration of Small
Entities in Agency Rulemaking,'' 67 FR 53461 (August 16, 2002), DOE
published procedures and policies on February 19, 2003, to ensure that
the potential impacts of its rules on small entities are properly
considered during the DOE
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rulemaking process. 68 FR 7990. DOE has made its procedures and
policies available on the Office of the General Counsel's Web site:
http://energy.gov/gc/office-general-counsel.
This rulemaking clarifies existing requirements for testing and
compliance with energy conservation standards and does not change the
burden associated with fluorescent lamp ballast regulations on any
entity large or small. Therefore, DOE has determined that this
rulemaking would not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
Accordingly, DOE has not prepared a regulatory flexibility analysis
for this rulemaking. DOE's certification and supporting statement of
factual basis will be provided to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the
Small Business Administration (SBA) for review under 5 U.S.C. 605(b).
DOE certifies that this rule would have no significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities. DOE seeks comment regarding
whether this proposed rule would have a significant economic impact on
any small entities.
C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Manufacturers of fluorescent lamp ballasts must certify to DOE that
their products comply with any applicable energy conservation
standards. In certifying compliance, manufacturers must test their
products according to the DOE test procedures for fluorescent lamp
ballasts, including any amendments adopted for those test procedures.
DOE has established regulations for the certification and recordkeeping
requirements for all covered consumer products and commercial
equipment, including fluorescent lamp ballasts. (76 FR 12422 (March 7,
2011). The collection-of-information requirement for the certification
and recordkeeping is subject to review and approval by OMB under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This requirement has been approved by
OMB under OMB control number 1910-1400. Public reporting burden for the
certification is estimated to average 20 hours per response, including
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is
required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the PRA, unless that collection of information displays
a currently valid OMB Control Number.
D. Review Under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
In this notice, DOE proposes amendments to the test procedures for
fluorescent lamp ballasts. DOE has determined that this rule falls into
a class of actions that are categorically excluded from review under
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
and DOE's implementing regulations at 10 CFR part 1021. Specifically,
this proposed rule would amend the test procedures without affecting
the amount, quality or distribution of energy usage, and, therefore,
would not result in any environmental impacts. Thus, this rulemaking is
covered by Categorical Exclusion A5 under 10 CFR part 1021, subpart D,
which applies to any rulemaking that interprets or amends an existing
rule without changing the environmental effect of that rule.
Accordingly, neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental
impact statement is required.
E. Review Under Executive Order 13132
Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism,'' 64 FR 43255 (August 4, 1999)
imposes certain requirements on agencies formulating and implementing
policies or regulations that preempt State law or that have Federalism
implications. The Executive Order requires agencies to examine the
constitutional and statutory authority supporting any action that would
limit the policymaking discretion of the States and to carefully assess
the necessity for such actions. The Executive Order also requires
agencies to have an accountable process to ensure meaningful and timely
input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory
policies that have Federalism implications. On March 14, 2000, DOE
published a statement of policy describing the intergovernmental
consultation process it will follow in the development of such
regulations. 65 FR 13735. DOE has examined this proposed rule and has
determined that it would not have a substantial direct effect on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. EPCA governs and prescribes Federal
preemption of State regulations as to energy conservation for the
products that are the subject of today's proposed rule. States can
petition DOE for exemption from such preemption to the extent, and
based on criteria, set forth in EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6297(d)) No further
action is required by Executive Order 13132.
F. Review Under Executive Order 12988
Regarding the review of existing regulations and the promulgation
of new regulations, section 3(a) of Executive Order 12988, ``Civil
Justice Reform,'' 61 FR 4729 (Feb. 7, 1996), imposes on Federal
agencies the general duty to adhere to the following requirements: (1)
Eliminate drafting errors and ambiguity; (2) write regulations to
minimize litigation; (3) provide a clear legal standard for affected
conduct rather than a general standard; and (4) promote simplification
and burden reduction. Section 3(b) of Executive Order 12988
specifically requires that Executive agencies make every reasonable
effort to ensure that the regulation: (1) Clearly specifies the
preemptive effect, if any; (2) clearly specifies any effect on existing
Federal law or regulation; (3) provides a clear legal standard for
affected conduct while promoting simplification and burden reduction;
(4) specifies the retroactive effect, if any; (5) adequately defines
key terms; and (6) addresses other important issues affecting clarity
and general draftsmanship under any guidelines issued by the Attorney
General. Section 3(c) of Executive Order 12988 requires Executive
agencies to review regulations in light of applicable standards in
sections 3(a) and 3(b) to determine whether they are met or it is
unreasonable to meet one or more of them. DOE has completed the
required review and determined that, to the extent permitted by law,
the proposed rule meets the relevant standards of Executive Order
12988.
G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA)
requires each Federal agency to assess the effects of Federal
regulatory actions on State, local, and Tribal governments and the
private sector. Public Law 104-4, sec. 201 (codified at 2 U.S.C. 1531).
For a proposed regulatory action likely to result in a rule that may
cause the expenditure by State, local, and Tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any one
year (adjusted annually for inflation), section 202 of UMRA requires a
Federal agency to publish a written statement that estimates the
resulting costs, benefits, and other effects on the national economy.
(2 U.S.C. 1532(a), (b)) The UMRA also requires a Federal agency to
develop an effective process to permit timely input by elected officers
of State, local, and Tribal
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governments on a proposed ``significant intergovernmental mandate,''
and requires an agency plan for giving notice and opportunity for
timely input to potentially affected small governments before
establishing any requirements that might significantly or uniquely
affect small governments. On March 18, 1997, DOE published a statement
of policy on its process for intergovernmental consultation under UMRA.
62 FR 12820; also available at http://energy.gov/gc/office-general-counsel. DOE examined this proposed rule according to UMRA and its
statement of policy and determined that the rule contains neither an
intergovernmental mandate, nor a mandate that may result in the
expenditure of $100 million or more in any year, so these requirements
do not apply.
H. Review Under the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act,
1999
Section 654 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations
Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-277) requires Federal agencies to issue a Family
Policymaking Assessment for any rule that may affect family well-being.
This rule would not have any impact on the autonomy or integrity of the
family as an institution. Accordingly, DOE has concluded that it is not
necessary to prepare a Family Policymaking Assessment.
I. Review Under Executive Order 12630
DOE has determined, under Executive Order 12630, ``Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights'' 53 FR 8859 (March 18, 1988), that this regulation would not
result in any takings that might require compensation under the Fifth
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
J. Review Under Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act,
2001
Section 515 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations
Act, 2001 (44 U.S.C. 3516 note) provides for agencies to review most
disseminations of information to the public under guidelines
established by each agency pursuant to general guidelines issued by
OMB. OMB's guidelines were published at 67 FR 8452 (Feb. 22, 2002), and
DOE's guidelines were published at 67 FR 62446 (Oct. 7, 2002). DOE has
reviewed this proposed rule under the OMB and DOE guidelines and has
concluded that it is consistent with applicable policies in those
guidelines.
K. Review Under Executive Order 13211
Executive Order 13211, ``Actions Concerning Regulations That
Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use,'' 66 FR 28355
(May 22, 2001), requires Federal agencies to prepare and submit to OMB,
a Statement of Energy Effects for any proposed significant energy
action. A ``significant energy action'' is defined as any action by an
agency that promulgated or is expected to lead to promulgation of a
final rule, and that: (1) Is a significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866, or any successor order; and (2) is likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy; or (3) is designated by the Administrator of OIRA as a
significant energy action. For any proposed significant energy action,
the agency must give a detailed statement of any adverse effects on
energy supply, distribution, or use should the proposal be implemented,
and of reasonable alternatives to the action and their expected
benefits on energy supply, distribution, and use.
This regulatory action to amend the test procedures for fluorescent
lamp ballasts is not a significant regulatory action under Executive
Order 12866. Moreover, it would not have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of energy, nor has it been
designated as a significant energy action by the Administrator of OIRA.
Therefore, it is not a significant energy action, and, accordingly, DOE
has not prepared a Statement of Energy Effects.
L. Review Under Section 32 of the Federal Energy Administration Act of
1974
Under section 301 of the Department of Energy Organization Act
(Pub. L. 95-91; 42 U.S.C. 7101), DOE must comply with section 32 of the
Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974, as amended by the Federal
Energy Administration Authorization Act of 1977. (15 U.S.C. 788; FEAA)
Section 32 essentially provides in relevant part that, where a proposed
rule authorizes or requires use of commercial standards, the notice of
proposed rulemaking must inform the public of the use and background of
such standards. In addition, section 32(c) requires DOE to consult with
the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) concerning the impact of the commercial or industry standards on
competition.
The proposed rule does not revise the existing incorporation of
industry standards regarding fluorescent lamp ballasts. Therefore, DOE
concludes that the requirements of section 32(b) of the FEAA, (i.e.,
that the standards were developed in a manner that fully provides for
public participation, comment, and review) do not apply to this
rulemaking.
V. Submission of Comments
DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this
proposed rule no later than the date provided in the DATES section at
the beginning of this proposed rule. Interested parties may submit
comments using any of the methods described in the ADDRESSES section at
the beginning of this NOPR.
Submitting comments via regulations.gov. The regulations.gov Web
page will require you to provide your name and contact information.
Your contact information will be viewable to DOE Building Technologies
staff only. Your contact information will not be publicly viewable
except for your first and last names, organization name (if any), and
submitter representative name (if any). If your comment is not
processed properly because of technical difficulties, DOE will use this
information to contact you. If DOE cannot read your comment due to
technical difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, DOE
may not be able to consider your comment.
However, your contact information will be publicly viewable if you
include it in the comment or in any documents attached to your comment.
Any information that you do not want to be publicly viewable should not
be included in your comment, nor in any document attached to your
comment. Persons viewing comments will see only first and last names,
organization names, correspondence containing comments, and any
documents submitted with the comments.
Do not submit to regulations.gov information for which disclosure
is restricted by statute, such as trade secrets and commercial or
financial information (hereinafter referred to as Confidential Business
Information (CBI)). Comments submitted through regulations.gov cannot
be claimed as CBI. Comments received through the Web site will waive
any CBI claims for the information submitted. For information on
submitting CBI, see the Confidential Business Information section.
DOE processes submissions made through regulations.gov before
posting. Normally, comments will be posted within a few days of being
submitted. However, if large volumes of comments are being processed
simultaneously, your comment may not be viewable for up to several
weeks. Please keep the
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comment tracking number that regulations.gov provides after you have
successfully uploaded your comment.
Submitting comments via email, hand delivery, or mail. Comments and
documents submitted via email, hand delivery, or mail also will be
posted to regulations.gov. If you do not want your personal contact
information to be publicly viewable, do not include it in your comment
or any accompanying documents. Instead, provide your contact
information on a cover letter. Include your first and last names, email
address, telephone number, and optional mailing address. The cover
letter will not be publicly viewable as long as it does not include any
comments.
Include contact information each time you submit comments, data,
documents, and other information to DOE. If you submit via mail or hand
delivery, please provide all items on a CD, if feasible. It is not
necessary to submit printed copies. No facsimiles (faxes) will be
accepted.
Comments, data, and other information submitted to DOE
electronically should be provided in PDF (preferred), Microsoft Word or
Excel, WordPerfect, or text (ASCII) file format. Provide documents that
are not secured, written in English and free of any defects or viruses.
Documents should not contain special characters or any form of
encryption and, if possible, they should carry the electronic signature
of the author.
Campaign form letters. Please submit campaign form letters by the
originating organization in batches of between 50 to 500 form letters
per PDF or as one form letter with a list of supporters' names compiled
into one or more PDFs. This reduces comment processing and posting
time.
Confidential Business Information. According to 10 CFR 1004.11, any
person submitting information that he or she believes to be
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via
email, postal mail, or hand delivery two well-marked copies: One copy
of the document marked confidential including all the information
believed to be confidential, and one copy of the document marked non-
confidential with the information believed to be confidential deleted.
Submit these documents via email or on a CD, if feasible. DOE will make
its own determination about the confidential status of the information
and treat it according to its determination.
Factors of interest to DOE when evaluating requests to treat
submitted information as confidential include: (1) A description of the
items; (2) whether and why such items are customarily treated as
confidential within the industry; (3) whether the information is
generally known by or available from other sources; (4) whether the
information has previously been made available to others without
obligation concerning its confidentiality; (5) an explanation of the
competitive injury to the submitting person which would result from
public disclosure; (6) when such information might lose its
confidential character due to the passage of time; and (7) why
disclosure of the information would be contrary to the public interest.
It is DOE's policy that all comments may be included in the public
docket, without change and as received, including any personal
information provided in the comments (except information deemed to be
exempt from public disclosure).
VI. Approval of the Office of the Secretary
The Secretary of Energy has approved publication of this proposed
rule.
List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports,
Intergovernmental relations, Small businesses.
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 14, 2014.
Kathleen B. Hogan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, DOE is proposing to amend
part 430 of Chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations as set
forth below:
PART 430--ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS
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1. The authority citation for part 430 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291-6309; 28 U.S.C. 2461 note.
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2. Section 430.23 is amended by revising paragraph (q) to read as
follows:
Sec. 430.23 Test procedures for the measurement of energy and water
consumption.
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(q) Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts. (1) Calculate the estimated annual
energy consumption (EAEC) for fluorescent lamp ballasts, expressed in
kilowatt-hours per year, by multiplying together the following values:
(i) The input power in kilowatts measured in accordance with
section 2.5.1.6 of Appendix Q1 to this part; and
(ii) The representative average use cycle of 1,000 hours per year.
Round the resulting product to the nearest kilowatt-hour per year.
(2) Calculate ballast luminous efficiency (BLE) using section 2.6.1
of Appendix Q1 to this subpart.
(3) Calculate the estimated annual operating cost (EAOC) for
fluorescent lamp ballasts, expressed in dollars per year, by
multiplying together the following values:
(i) The representative average unit energy cost of electricity in
dollars per kilowatt-hour as provided by the Secretary,
(ii) The representative average use cycle of 1,000 hours per year,
and
(iii) The input power in kilowatts measured in accordance with
section 2.5.1.6 of appendix Q1 to this part. Round the resulting
product to the nearest dollar per year.
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3. Appendix Q1 to subpart B of part 430 is amended by revising section
2.6.2 to read as follows:
Appendix Q1 to Subpart B of Part 430--Uniform Test Method for Measuring
the Energy Consumption of Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
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2.6.2. Calculate Power Factor (PF).
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Where: Input power is determined in accordance with section
2.5.1.6, input voltage is determined in accordance with section
2.5.1.7, and input current is determined in accordance with section
2.5.1.8.
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