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SUMMARY: Today’s notice publishes a
petition for waiver for Liebherr
¨
Hausgerate (Liebherr). The Liebherr
petition requests a waiver to modify the
refrigerator test procedure for the
Liebherr line of combination wine
storage-freezer products. The
Department of Energy (DOE or
Department) is soliciting comments,
data, and information respecting the
petition for waiver.
DATES: The Department will accept
comments, data, and information not
later than February 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: DOE will accept comments
on this petition, identified by case
number RF–006, and submitted by any
of the following methods:
• Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones,
U.S. Department of Energy, Building
Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, 20585–0121.
• Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please
submit one signed paper original.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program,
Room 1J–018, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Docket: For access to the docket to read
copies of public comments received,
this notice, and the petition for waiver,
go to the U.S. Department of Energy,
Forrestal Building, Room 1J–018
(Resource Room of the Building
Technologies Program), 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, (202) 586–9127,
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at
the above telephone number for
additional information regarding
visiting the Resource Room. Please note:
The Department’s Freedom of
Information Reading Room (formerly
Room 1E–190 at the Forrestal Building)
is no longer housing rulemaking
materials.
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Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
[Case No. RF–006]
Energy Conservation Program for
Consumer Products: Publication of the
Petition for Waiver of Liebherr
¨
Hausgerate From the DOE Refrigerator
and Refrigerator-Freezer Test
Procedure
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of petition for waiver and
solicitation of comments.
AGENCY:
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Dr.
Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies
Program, Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121, (202)
586–9611; e-mail:
Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov; or
Francine Pinto, Esq., or Thomas
DePriest, Esq., U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail
Stop GC–72, Forrestal Building, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0103, (202) 586–
9507; e-mail:
Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov, or
Thomas.DePriest@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(EPCA) sets forth a variety of provisions
concerning energy efficiency. Part B of
Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) provides
for the ‘‘Energy Conservation Program
For Consumer Products Other Than
Automobiles’’ which requires, among
other things, that DOE prescribe
standardized test procedures to measure
the energy consumption of certain
consumer products, including
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers.
The relevant DOE test procedure for
purposes of today’s decision and order
is ‘‘Uniform Test Method for Measuring
the Energy Consumption of Electric
Refrigerators and Electric Refrigeratorfreezers’’ (current test procedure). The
current test procedure is set forth in 10
CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix A1.
It prescribes a method for characterizing
the energy requirements of all types of
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers
and yields model-specific energy
efficiency information that can aid
consumers in their purchasing
decisions.
The Department’s regulations contain
provisions allowing a person to seek a
waiver from the test procedure
requirements for covered consumer
products. These provisions are set forth
in 10 CFR 430.27. The waiver
provisions allow the Assistant Secretary
for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (Assistant Secretary) to waive
temporarily the test procedure for a
particular basic model when a petitioner
shows that the basic model contains one
or more design characteristics that
prevent testing according to the
prescribed test procedures, or when the
prescribed test procedures may evaluate
the basic model in a manner so
unrepresentative of its true energy
consumption as to provide materially
inaccurate comparative data. (10 CFR
430.27(a)(l)) Waivers generally remain
in effect until final test procedure
amendments become effective, thereby
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resolving the problem that is the subject
of the waiver. (10 CFR 430.27(m))
On July 5, 2005, Liebherr filed a
petition for waiver regarding the DOE
refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test
procedures. Liebherr’s petition seeks a
waiver from the DOE test procedure
because, Liebherr asserts, its line of
combination wine storage-freezers are
not accurately categorized by any of the
current DOE classes. Liebherr has
submitted a modified test procedure to
be used for rating its combination wine
storage-freezers. Liebherr proposes to
calculate the energy consumption of
these products by using the current test
procedure outlined in 10 CFR Part 430,
Subpart B, Appendix A1 for refrigerator/
freezers with the following exception.
The current methodology outlined in
Appendix A1 states that the unit’s
energy consumption is to be based on
either the freezer compartment
temperature or the refrigerator
compartment temperature. However, the
units produced by Liebherr do not
include a refrigerator compartment, but
do include a section solely dedicated for
the purpose of wine storage, which is
not convertible so that it may be used
for any other purpose; therefore,
Liebherr asserts, it is inappropriate to
measure the energy consumption of
these units in accordance with the
refrigerator-freezer test procedure.
Liebherr proposes to combine portions
of the refrigerator-freezer test procedure
with portions of the AHAM household
wine chiller energy test procedure.
The Department is publishing
Liebherr’s petition for waiver in its
entirety. The petition contains no
confidential information. The
Department solicits comments, data,
and information with respect to the
petition. Any person submitting written
comments must also send a copy of
such comments to the petitioner. 10
CFR 430.27(b)(1)(iv).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6,
2006.
Douglas L. Faulkner,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy.
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July 5th, 2005
Mr. Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE–41,
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585–0121.
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Petition by Liebherr Hausgerate for a
Waiver. Energy Conservation Standards in
10 CFR Part 430, for the Liebherr Wine/
freezer Models ‘‘WF 1051’’ and ‘‘WFI 1051’’
1. Description of Applicant
¨
Liebherr Hausgerate is part of the Liebherr
Group, an international group with a
workforce of over 21,000 employees and
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more than 80 companies worldwide,
including the United States of America.
Further information can be found at https://
www.liebherr.com.
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Liebherr Hausgerate has specialized in the
manufacture of high quality refrigerators,
freezers and wine storage appliances. It is
headquartered in Ochsenhausen, Germany.
The marketing of Liebherr products in the
U.S. started in the 2nd quarter of 2004. Right
now, Liebherr Hausgerte is only
manufacturing under the Liebherr brand
name for products sold in the United States.
2. Background and General Information
Liebherr is requesting relief for a product
which consists of a combination of a wine
storage compartment on top and freezer
compartment on the bottom, Liebherr models
WF 1051 and WFI 1051.
Liebherr understands that DOE is not
willing to prevent manufacturers of coming
to the market with new innovative products
which will enhance consumers well being
and satisfaction. The market for wine storage
has been growing substantially over the last
years and is expected to continue growing in
the future.
Currently, there is not a current DOE
standards for a wine/freezer combination,
thus the current evaluation standards would
not measure the energy consumption in a
representative manner.
3. Petition for a Waiver
¨
On behalf of Liebherr-Hausgerate GmbH,
P.O. Box 1161, 88411 Ochsenhausen,
Germany, I wish to submit a petition for a
waiver with respect to the Department of
Energy, energy efficiency standards under 10
CFR 430.27.
The appliances WF 1051 and WFI 1051 are
a combination of a wine storage compartment
and a freezer compartment in the bottom.
The wine compartment can reach 45° F,
which is the ideal drinking temperature for
some white wines. But the unit goes as high
as 64° F so that we can bring red wines to
ideal drinking temperature as well. The wine
connoisseurs recommend an average of 55–
57° F for long term storage of any kind of
wine.
Both models feature wooden wine racks
which are not suitable for the storage of fresh
food. We also do not offer any optional glass
shelves or plastic racks to replace them. So
the wine compartment could not be used as
a regular refrigerator.
The models WF 1051 and WFI 1051 do not
fit into the current standards. To evaluate the
models in a representative manner of its true
energy consumption characteristics the
standard temperature of single wine coolers
(55° F) for the wine storage compartment and
the standard temperature (5° F) for the freezer
compartment should be used. Therefore, the
energy consumption is defined by the higher
of the two values calculated by the following
two formulas (according to 10 CFR part 430,
subpart B, Appendix A1):
—Energy consumption of the wine
compartment:
EWine = ET1 + [(ET2–ET1) x (55° F–TW1)
/ (TW2–TW1)]
—Energy consumption of the freezer:
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EFreezer = ET1 + [(ET2–ET1) x (5° F–TF1) /
(TF2–TF1)].
The total adjusted volume of the models
WF 1051 and WFI 1051 is 11.14 ft 3. Using
the standard temperature of 55° F for the
wine compartment the annual energy use of
the models WF 1051 and WFI 1051 is 475
kWh/a. According to current DOE standards,
these models are classified as refrigeratorfreezer with automatic defrost with bottommounted freezer without through-the-door
ice service.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Perez, Liebherr-Canada Ltd., 1015
Sutton Drive, Burlington ON L7L 5Z8,
Canada.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
[Case No. RF-006]
Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Publication of
the Petition for Waiver of Liebherr Hausger[auml]te From the DOE
Refrigerator and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notice of petition for waiver and solicitation of comments.
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SUMMARY: Today's notice publishes a petition for waiver for Liebherr
Hausger[auml]te (Liebherr). The Liebherr petition requests a waiver to
modify the refrigerator test procedure for the Liebherr line of
combination wine storage-freezer products. The Department of Energy
(DOE or Department) is soliciting comments, data, and information
respecting the petition for waiver.
DATES: The Department will accept comments, data, and information not
later than February 13, 2006.
ADDRESSES: DOE will accept comments on this petition, identified by
case number RF-006, and submitted by any of the following methods:
Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program, Mailstop EE-2J, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585-0121.
Telephone: (202) 586-2945. Please submit one signed paper
original.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Room 1J-018, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Docket: For access to the docket to read copies of public comments
received, this notice, and the petition for waiver, go to the U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 1J-018 (Resource Room of
the Building Technologies Program), 1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, (202) 586-9127, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays. Please call Ms. Brenda
Edwards-Jones at the above telephone number for additional information
regarding visiting the Resource Room. Please note: The Department's
Freedom of Information Reading Room (formerly Room 1E-190 at the
Forrestal Building) is no longer housing rulemaking materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael G. Raymond, U.S.
Department of Energy, Building Technologies Program, Mail Stop EE-2J,
Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20585-0121, (202) 586-9611; e-mail: Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov; or
Francine Pinto, Esq., or Thomas DePriest, Esq., U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of General Counsel, Mail Stop GC-72, Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0103, (202) 586-
9507; e-mail: Francine.Pinto@hq.doe.gov, or Thomas.DePriest@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title III of the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act (EPCA) sets forth a variety of provisions concerning
energy efficiency. Part B of Title III (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309) provides
for the ``Energy Conservation Program For Consumer Products Other Than
Automobiles'' which requires, among other things, that DOE prescribe
standardized test procedures to measure the energy consumption of
certain consumer products, including refrigerators and refrigerator-
freezers. The relevant DOE test procedure for purposes of today's
decision and order is ``Uniform Test Method for Measuring the Energy
Consumption of Electric Refrigerators and Electric Refrigerator-
freezers'' (current test procedure). The current test procedure is set
forth in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix A1. It prescribes a
method for characterizing the energy requirements of all types of
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers and yields model-specific
energy efficiency information that can aid consumers in their
purchasing decisions.
The Department's regulations contain provisions allowing a person
to seek a waiver from the test procedure requirements for covered
consumer products. These provisions are set forth in 10 CFR 430.27. The
waiver provisions allow the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy (Assistant Secretary) to waive temporarily the
test procedure for a particular basic model when a petitioner shows
that the basic model contains one or more design characteristics that
prevent testing according to the prescribed test procedures, or when
the prescribed test procedures may evaluate the basic model in a manner
so unrepresentative of its true energy consumption as to provide
materially inaccurate comparative data. (10 CFR 430.27(a)(l)) Waivers
generally remain in effect until final test procedure amendments become
effective, thereby
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resolving the problem that is the subject of the waiver. (10 CFR
430.27(m))
On July 5, 2005, Liebherr filed a petition for waiver regarding the
DOE refrigerator and refrigerator-freezer test procedures. Liebherr's
petition seeks a waiver from the DOE test procedure because, Liebherr
asserts, its line of combination wine storage-freezers are not
accurately categorized by any of the current DOE classes. Liebherr has
submitted a modified test procedure to be used for rating its
combination wine storage-freezers. Liebherr proposes to calculate the
energy consumption of these products by using the current test
procedure outlined in 10 CFR Part 430, Subpart B, Appendix A1 for
refrigerator/freezers with the following exception. The current
methodology outlined in Appendix A1 states that the unit's energy
consumption is to be based on either the freezer compartment
temperature or the refrigerator compartment temperature. However, the
units produced by Liebherr do not include a refrigerator compartment,
but do include a section solely dedicated for the purpose of wine
storage, which is not convertible so that it may be used for any other
purpose; therefore, Liebherr asserts, it is inappropriate to measure
the energy consumption of these units in accordance with the
refrigerator-freezer test procedure. Liebherr proposes to combine
portions of the refrigerator-freezer test procedure with portions of
the AHAM household wine chiller energy test procedure.
The Department is publishing Liebherr's petition for waiver in its
entirety. The petition contains no confidential information. The
Department solicits comments, data, and information with respect to the
petition. Any person submitting written comments must also send a copy
of such comments to the petitioner. 10 CFR 430.27(b)(1)(iv).
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2006.
Douglas L. Faulkner,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
July 5th, 2005
Mr. Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Mail Station EE-41, Forrestal
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20585-0121.
Petition by Liebherr Hausger[auml]te for a Waiver. Energy Conservation
Standards in 10 CFR Part 430, for the Liebherr Wine/freezer Models ``WF
1051'' and ``WFI 1051''
1. Description of Applicant
Liebherr Hausger[auml]te is part of the Liebherr Group, an
international group with a workforce of over 21,000 employees and
more than 80 companies worldwide, including the United States of
America. Further information can be found at https://
www.liebherr.com.
Liebherr Hausger[auml]te has specialized in the manufacture of
high quality refrigerators, freezers and wine storage appliances. It
is headquartered in Ochsenhausen, Germany. The marketing of Liebherr
products in the U.S. started in the 2nd quarter of 2004. Right now,
Liebherr Hausgerte is only manufacturing under the Liebherr brand
name for products sold in the United States.
2. Background and General Information
Liebherr is requesting relief for a product which consists of a
combination of a wine storage compartment on top and freezer
compartment on the bottom, Liebherr models WF 1051 and WFI 1051.
Liebherr understands that DOE is not willing to prevent
manufacturers of coming to the market with new innovative products
which will enhance consumers well being and satisfaction. The market
for wine storage has been growing substantially over the last years
and is expected to continue growing in the future.
Currently, there is not a current DOE standards for a wine/
freezer combination, thus the current evaluation standards would not
measure the energy consumption in a representative manner.
3. Petition for a Waiver
On behalf of Liebherr-Hausger[auml]te GmbH, P.O. Box 1161, 88411
Ochsenhausen, Germany, I wish to submit a petition for a waiver with
respect to the Department of Energy, energy efficiency standards
under 10 CFR 430.27.
The appliances WF 1051 and WFI 1051 are a combination of a wine
storage compartment and a freezer compartment in the bottom. The
wine compartment can reach 45[deg] F, which is the ideal drinking
temperature for some white wines. But the unit goes as high as
64[deg] F so that we can bring red wines to ideal drinking
temperature as well. The wine connoisseurs recommend an average of
55-57[deg] F for long term storage of any kind of wine.
Both models feature wooden wine racks which are not suitable for
the storage of fresh food. We also do not offer any optional glass
shelves or plastic racks to replace them. So the wine compartment
could not be used as a regular refrigerator.
The models WF 1051 and WFI 1051 do not fit into the current
standards. To evaluate the models in a representative manner of its
true energy consumption characteristics the standard temperature of
single wine coolers (55[deg] F) for the wine storage compartment and
the standard temperature (5[deg] F) for the freezer compartment
should be used. Therefore, the energy consumption is defined by the
higher of the two values calculated by the following two formulas
(according to 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, Appendix A1):
--Energy consumption of the wine compartment:
EWine = ET1 + [(ET2-ET1) x (55[deg] F-TW1) / (TW2-
TW1)]
--Energy consumption of the freezer:
EFreezer = ET1 + [(ET2-ET1) x (5[deg] F-TF1) / (TF2-
TF1)].
The total adjusted volume of the models WF 1051 and WFI 1051 is
11.14 ft \3\. Using the standard temperature of 55[deg] F for the
wine compartment the annual energy use of the models WF 1051 and WFI
1051 is 475 kWh/a. According to current DOE standards, these models
are classified as refrigerator-freezer with automatic defrost with
bottom-mounted freezer without through-the-door ice service.
Respectfully submitted,
Marc Perez, Liebherr-Canada Ltd., 1015 Sutton Drive, Burlington
ON L7L 5Z8, Canada.
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