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because there is not any reason to. The
existing minimum energy conservation
standard for clothes dryers is not applicable
to the Miele condenser clothes dryer.
Furthermore, the FTC does not have a
labeling program for clothes dryers, therefore,
Miele is not required to test its condenser
clothes dryers.’’
LG urges that the same waiver be
granted to LG as was granted to Miele
for its comparable product.
Manufacturers of all other basic
models marketed in the United States
and known to LG to incorporate similar
design characteristics as the LG
condenser clothes dryer include Miele
and Bosch (model number WTL5410).
LG is not aware of any alternative test
procedure to evaluate in a manner
representative of the energy
consumption characteristics of the LG
condenser clothes dryers. LG notes that
DOE’s February 17, 1995 decision on
Miele’s application indicated that Miele
proposed that DOE consider adding a
class for condenser clothes dryers in the
then current clothes dryer rulemaking
for minimum efficiency standards, along
with an appropriate test procedure.
DOE’s decision indicated that DOE
would consider adding a new product
class for condenser clothes dryers in
that rulemaking and would initiate a
clothes dryers test procedure
rulemaking to add the capability of
testing condenser clothes dryers to the
existing test procedure for any potential
future use. To the best of LG’s
knowledge, DOE has not done so.
LG also requests immediate relief by
grant of an interim waiver. Grant of an
interim waiver is fully justified:
The petition for waiver is likely to be
granted, as evidenced not only by its
merits but also because DOE has already
granted a similar waiver to Miele.
Lack of relief will impose economic
hardship on LG. LG would be placed in
an untenable situation: The product
would be subject to a set of regulations
that DOE already acknowledges is not
applicable to such a product and cannot
be complied with, while at the same
time another manufacturer is allowed to
operate under a waiver from such
regulations.
Significant investment has already
been made in LG condensing clothes
dryers. Lack of relief would not allow
LG to recoup this investment and would
deny LG anticipated sales revenue. This
does not take into account significant
losses in goodwill and brand
acceptance.
Beyond that, since the LG condensing
clothes dryer is intended to be sold as
a pair with LG washing machines an
inability to sell the clothes dryer will
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harm sales of the washing machine as
well.
The basic purpose of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act, as
amended by the National Appliance
Energy Conservation Act, is to foster
purchase of energy-efficient appliances,
not hinder such purchases. The LG
condenser clothes dryer makes a dryer
available to households where for
physical, structural reasons a vented
dryer could otherwise not be installed.
LG condenser clothes dryers thus offer
benefits in the public interest. To
encourage and foster the availability of
these products is in the public interest.
Standards programs should not be used
as a means to block innovative,
improved designs.2 DOE’s rules thus
should accommodate and encourage—
not act to block—such a product.
Granting the interim waiver and
waiver would also eliminate a non-tariff
trade barrier.
In addition, grant of relief would help
enhance economic development and
employment, including not only LG
Electronics USA’s operations in New
Jersey, Illinois and Alabama, but also at
major national retailers and regional
dealers that carry LG products.
Furthermore, continued employment
creation and ongoing investments in its
marketing, sales and servicing activities
will be fostered by approval of the
interim waiver. Conversely, denial of
the requested relief would harm the
company and would be anticompetitive.
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We would be pleased to discuss this
request with DOE and provide further
information as needed.
We hereby certify that all clothes
dryer manufacturers of domestically
marketed units known to LG have been
notified by letter of this petition and
application, copies of which letters are
attached.
Sincerely,
Richard Donner, Product Planning
Manager, North America Product
Planning Group, LG Electronics USA,
Inc, 2000 Millbrook Drive,
Lincolnshire, IL 60069, Phone: 201–
906–9878, Fax: 847–941–8340, Email: rdonner@lge.com.
John I. Taylor, Vice President,
Government Relations, LG Electronics
USA, Inc, 1750 K Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20006, Phone: 202–
719–3490, Fax: 847–941–8177, Email: jtaylor@lge.com.
Of counsel:
John A. Hodges, James T. Bruce, Wiley
Rein & Fielding LLP, Washington, DC
2 See FTC Advisory Opinion No. 457, TRRP
1718.20 (1971 Transfer Binder); 49 FR 32213 (Aug.
13, 1984); 52 FR 49141, 49147–48 (Dec. 30, 1987).
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20006, Phone: 202–719–7000, Fax:
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National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology
Environmental Technology Subcommittee
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, P.L. 92463, EPA
gives notice of a meeting of the Environmental Technology Subcommittee
of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and
Technology (NACEPT). NACEPT provides advice and recommendations to the
Administrator of EPA on a broad range of environmental policy,
technology, and management issues. The Environmental Technology
Subcommittee was formed to assist EPA in evaluating its current and
potential role in the development and commercialization of
environmental technologies by suggesting how to optimize existing EPA
programs to facilitate the development of sustainable private sector
technologies, and by suggesting alternative approaches to achieving
these goals. The purpose of the meeting is to continue the
Subcommittee's consideration of these issues. A copy of the agenda for
the meeting will be posted at https://www.epa.gov/ocem/nacept/cal-
nacept.htm.
DATES: The NACEPT Environmental Technology Subcommittee will hold a two
day open meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2006 from 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. and Friday, September 15, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Marriott Crystal City Hotel,
1999 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202. The meeting is
open to the public, with limited seating on a first-come, first-served
basis.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Joyce, Designated Federal
Officer, joyce.mark@epa.gov, 202-233-0068, U.S. EPA, Office of
Cooperative Environmental Management (1601E), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests to make oral comments or provide
written comments to the Subcommittee should be sent to Mark Joyce,
Designated Federal Officer, at the contact information above. The
public is welcome to attend all portions of the meeting.
Meeting Access: For information on access or services for
individuals with disabilities, please contact Mark Joyce at 202-233-
0068 or joyce.mark@epa.gov. To request accommodation of a disability,
please contact Mark Joyce, preferably at least 10 days prior to the
meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.
Dated: August 16, 2006.
Mark Joyce,
Designated Federal Officer.
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