Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps; Correction, 22213-22214 [2010-9830]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 81 / Wednesday, April 28, 2010 / Rules and Regulations handlers have already received 2010 olives from growers, the fiscal year began on January 1, 2010, and the assessment rate applies to all olives received during the 2010 and subsequent seasons. Further, handlers are aware of this rule, which was recommended at a public meeting. Also, a 30-day comment period was provided for in the proposed rule. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 932 Olive, Marketing agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. ■ For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 7 CFR part 932 is amended as follows: PART 932—OLIVES GROWN IN CALIFORNIA 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 932 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. 2. Section 932.230 is revised to read as follows: ■ § 932.230 Assessment rate. On and after January 1, 2010, an assessment rate of $44.72 per ton is established for California olives. Dated: April 22, 2010. David R. 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[FR Doc. 2010–9833 Filed 4–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket Number EERE–2007–BT–TP–0013] RIN 1904–AB72 Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps; Correction AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments. SUMMARY: This document contains a technical correction to the final rule regarding the test procedures for general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, and general service incandescent lamps, which was published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2009. In that final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) adopted amendments to its test procedure regulations for the above-specified lamps. However, due to a drafting error, part of the original wording was inadvertently removed from the DOE test procedure regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This final rule addresses this issue and restores the correct and complete language to the regulations. E:\FR\FM\28APR1.SGM 28APR1 DATES: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 81 / Wednesday, April 28, 2010 / Rules and Regulations III. Final Action Effective on April 28, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Graves, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Program, EE–2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–1851. E-mail: Linda.Graves@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585. Telephone: (202) 586–9507. E-mail: mailto:Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On July 6, 2009, DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy published a test procedure final rule in the Federal Register titled, ‘‘Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps’’ (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘July 2009 final rule’’). 74 FR 31829. Since the publication of that rule, it has come to DOE’s attention that, due to a technical oversight, a certain part of the July 2009 final rule incorrectly amended a section of the DOE regulations that specified which units should be tested to demonstrate compliance with energy conservation standards. Specifically, 10 CFR 430.24(r)(1) was amended to include general service incandescent lamps, but existing details specifying requirements for manufacturer sampling of units were inadvertently removed. These existing details were previously adopted in a published test procedure final rule titled, ‘‘Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamp Test Procedures’’ (hereafter the ‘‘May 1997 final rule’’). 62 FR 29222, 29239–40 (May 29, 1997). Today’s final rule revises the relevant section to include the correct information. sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with RULES II. Summary of This Action As published, the July 2009 final rule contains an incomplete unit sampling procedure for general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, and general service incandescent lamps. The purpose of the sampling procedure is to specify which units manufacturers of these lamps must test to demonstrate compliance with the applicable energy conservation standards. To correct this error, DOE is amending 10 CFR 430.24(r)(1) to again include the relevant language from the May 1997 final rule. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:00 Apr 27, 2010 Jkt 220001 2. Section 430.24 is amended by revising paragraph (r)(1) to read as follows ■ Section 553 of Title 5, U.S. Code, (5 U.S.C. 553) generally requires agencies to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public comment on substantive rules. The requirement does not apply, however, if the agency determines that notice and opportunity for public comment can be waived for good cause if such procedures are ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.’’ DOE finds that good cause exists for dispensing with notice and opportunity for public comment in issuing today’s rule. It was clearly not DOE’s intention to change or eliminate the sampling requirements for general service fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, or incandescent reflector lamps. At no place in the July 2009 final rule (or the notice of proposed rulemaking that preceded it) did DOE discuss such a modification. The change in the code language was inadvertent and is currently in need of correction in order to facilitate manufacturer compliance testing. For these reasons, DOE finds that prior notice or an opportunity for comment are unnecessary, and has characterized today’s rule as a ‘‘technical correction’’ in the ACTION line at the beginning of this notice. IV. Procedural Requirements DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the various procedural requirements applicable to the July 6, 2009 test procedure final rule remain unchanged for this final rule technical correction. These determinations are set forth in the July 6, 2009 final rule. 74 FR 31829, 31838–40. List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430 Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports, Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Small businesses. For the reasons stated in the preamble, part 430 of chapter II of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: ■ § 430.24 Units to be tested. * * * * * (r)(1) For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp, general service incandescent lamp, and incandescent reflector lamp, samples of production lamps shall be tested and the results for all samples shall be averaged for a 12month period. A minimum sample of 21 lamps shall be tested. The manufacturer shall randomly select a minimum of three lamps from each month of production for a minimum of 7 out of the 12-month period. In the instance where production occurs during fewer than 7 of such 12 months, the manufacturer shall randomly select 3 or more lamps from each month of production, where the number of lamps selected for each month shall be distributed as evenly as practicable among the months of production to attain a minimum sample of 21 lamps. Any represented value of lamp efficacy of a basic model shall be based on the sample and shall be no greater than the lower of the mean of the sample or the lower 95-percent confidence limit of the true mean (XL) divided by 0.97, i.e., ⎛ s ⎞ x − t0.95 ⎜ ⎟ ⎝ n⎠ 0.97 where: ¯ x = the mean luminous efficacy of the sample s = the sample standard deviation t0.95 = the t statistic for a 95-percent confidence limit for n-1 degrees of freedom (from statistical tables) n = sample size * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC on April 22, 2010. Cathy Zoi, Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2010–9830 Filed 4–27–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P PART 430—ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS 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. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\28APR1.SGM 28APR1 ER28AP10.021</MATH> 22214

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

10 CFR Part 430

[Docket Number EERE-2007-BT-TP-0013]
RIN 1904-AB72


Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for General Service 
Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service 
Incandescent Lamps; Correction

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a technical correction to the final 
rule regarding the test procedures for general service fluorescent 
lamps, incandescent reflector lamps, and general service incandescent 
lamps, which was published in the Federal Register on July 6, 2009. In 
that final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) adopted amendments 
to its test procedure regulations for the above-specified lamps. 
However, due to a drafting error, part of the original wording was 
inadvertently removed from the DOE test procedure regulations in the 
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This final rule addresses this issue 
and restores the correct and complete language to the regulations.

[[Page 22214]]


DATES: Effective on April 28, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Linda Graves, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building 
Technologies Program, EE-2J, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC, 20585-0121. Telephone: (202) 586-1851. E-mail: 
Linda.Graves@ee.doe.gov.
    Mr. Eric Stas, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General 
Counsel, GC-71, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC, 20585. 
Telephone: (202) 586-9507. E-mail: mailto:Eric.Stas@hq.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On July 6, 2009, DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy published a test procedure final rule in the Federal Register 
titled, ``Test Procedures for General Service Fluorescent Lamps, 
Incandescent Reflector Lamps, and General Service Incandescent Lamps'' 
(hereafter referred to as the ``July 2009 final rule''). 74 FR 31829. 
Since the publication of that rule, it has come to DOE's attention 
that, due to a technical oversight, a certain part of the July 2009 
final rule incorrectly amended a section of the DOE regulations that 
specified which units should be tested to demonstrate compliance with 
energy conservation standards. Specifically, 10 CFR 430.24(r)(1) was 
amended to include general service incandescent lamps, but existing 
details specifying requirements for manufacturer sampling of units were 
inadvertently removed. These existing details were previously adopted 
in a published test procedure final rule titled, ``Fluorescent and 
Incandescent Lamp Test Procedures'' (hereafter the ``May 1997 final 
rule''). 62 FR 29222, 29239-40 (May 29, 1997). Today's final rule 
revises the relevant section to include the correct information.

II. Summary of This Action

    As published, the July 2009 final rule contains an incomplete unit 
sampling procedure for general service fluorescent lamps, incandescent 
reflector lamps, and general service incandescent lamps. The purpose of 
the sampling procedure is to specify which units manufacturers of these 
lamps must test to demonstrate compliance with the applicable energy 
conservation standards. To correct this error, DOE is amending 10 CFR 
430.24(r)(1) to again include the relevant language from the May 1997 
final rule.

III. Final Action

    Section 553 of Title 5, U.S. Code, (5 U.S.C. 553) generally 
requires agencies to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public 
comment on substantive rules. The requirement does not apply, however, 
if the agency determines that notice and opportunity for public comment 
can be waived for good cause if such procedures are ``impracticable, 
unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' DOE finds that good 
cause exists for dispensing with notice and opportunity for public 
comment in issuing today's rule. It was clearly not DOE's intention to 
change or eliminate the sampling requirements for general service 
fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, or incandescent 
reflector lamps. At no place in the July 2009 final rule (or the notice 
of proposed rulemaking that preceded it) did DOE discuss such a 
modification. The change in the code language was inadvertent and is 
currently in need of correction in order to facilitate manufacturer 
compliance testing. For these reasons, DOE finds that prior notice or 
an opportunity for comment are unnecessary, and has characterized 
today's rule as a ``technical correction'' in the ACTION line at the 
beginning of this notice.

IV. Procedural Requirements

    DOE has concluded that the determinations made pursuant to the 
various procedural requirements applicable to the July 6, 2009 test 
procedure final rule remain unchanged for this final rule technical 
correction. These determinations are set forth in the July 6, 2009 
final rule. 74 FR 31829, 31838-40.

List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 430

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business 
information, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Imports, 
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Small 
businesses.

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For the reasons stated in the preamble, part 430 of chapter II of title 
10, Code of Federal Regulations, is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

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 430.24 is amended by revising paragraph (r)(1) to read as 
follows


Sec.  430.24  Units to be tested.

* * * * *
    (r)(1) For each basic model of general service fluorescent lamp, 
general service incandescent lamp, and incandescent reflector lamp, 
samples of production lamps shall be tested and the results for all 
samples shall be averaged for a 12-month period. A minimum sample of 21 
lamps shall be tested. The manufacturer shall randomly select a minimum 
of three lamps from each month of production for a minimum of 7 out of 
the 12-month period. In the instance where production occurs during 
fewer than 7 of such 12 months, the manufacturer shall randomly select 
3 or more lamps from each month of production, where the number of 
lamps selected for each month shall be distributed as evenly as 
practicable among the months of production to attain a minimum sample 
of 21 lamps. Any represented value of lamp efficacy of a basic model 
shall be based on the sample and shall be no greater than the lower of 
the mean of the sample or the lower 95-percent confidence limit of the 
true mean (XL) divided by 0.97, i.e.,
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR28AP10.021

    where:
    x = the mean luminous efficacy of the sample
    s = the sample standard deviation
    t0.95 = the t statistic for a 95-percent confidence 
limit for n-1 degrees of freedom (from statistical tables)
    n = sample size
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 22, 2010.
Cathy Zoi,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 2010-9830 Filed 4-27-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6450-01-P

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