Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Interim Waiver to AHT Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc. From the Department of Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer, and Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure, 34727-34730 [2021-13956]
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[Case Number 2020–023, EERE–2017–BT–
WAV–0027]
Energy Conservation Program:
Extension of Interim Waiver to AHT
Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT
Cooling Systems USA Inc. From the
Department of Energy Commercial
Refrigerator, Freezer, and RefrigeratorFreezer Test Procedure
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of extension of
interim waiver.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of
Energy (‘‘DOE’’) is granting an interim
waiver extension (Case No. 2020–023) to
AHT Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT
Cooling Systems USA Inc. (‘‘AHT’’)
from specified portions of the DOE
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Refrigerator-Freezers (collectively
‘‘commercial refrigeration equipment’’
or ‘‘CRE’’) test procedure for
determining the energy consumption of
the specified AHT CRE basic models.
Under this extension, AHT is required
to test and rate the specified basic
models in accordance with the alternate
test procedure specified in the interim
waiver.
DATES: The Extension of Interim Waiver
is effective on June 30, 2021.
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. Pete Cochran, 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) 586–9496. Email:
peter.cochran@hq.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR
431.401(g)), DOE gives notice of the
issuance of an Extension of Interim
Waiver as set forth below. The
Extension of Interim Waiver extends the
Interim Waiver granted to AHT on May
26, 2017 (82 FR 24330, ‘‘May 2017
Interim Waiver’’) to include the AHT
basic models specified in this interim
waiver extension, as requested by AHT
on November 12, 2020.1 AHT must test
SUMMARY:
1 AHT’s request is available at regulations.gov/
docket/EERE–2017–BT–WAV–0027–0014. The
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and rate the specifically identified CRE
basic models in accordance with the
alternate test procedure specified in the
May 2017 Interim Waiver. AHT’s
representations concerning the energy
consumption of the specified basic
models must be based on testing
according to the provisions and
restrictions in the alternate test
procedure set forth in the May 2017
Interim Waiver, 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
consumption of this equipment. (42
U.S.C. 6314(d))
DOE makes decisions on waiver
extensions, including interim waiver
extensions, for only those basic models
specified basic models are: IBIZA 100 (U) NAM–R,
IBIZA 100 (U) NAM–IC, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–R,
IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–IC, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM–R,
IBIZA 210 (U) NAM–IC, MALTA 145 (U) NAM–R,
MALTA 145 (U) NAM–IC, MALTA, 185 (U) NAM–
R, MALTA 185 (U) NAM–IC, MANHATTAN XL
175 (U) NAM–R, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–
IC, MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–R,
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–IC, MIAMI 145
(U) NAM–R, MIAMI 145 (U) NAM–IC, MIAMI XL
EC 185 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–
IC, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM–
IC, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–
IC, PARIS 145 (U) NAM–R, PARIS 145 (U) NAM–
IC, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–R, PARIS EC 185 (U)
NAM–IC, PARIS 210 (U) NAM–R, PARIS 210 (U)
NAM–IC, PARIS 250 (U) NAM–R, PARIS 250 (U)
NAM–IC, SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY 175
(U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY
210 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–R,
SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY EC 223 (U)
NAM–R, SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY
230 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–IC,
SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM–
IC, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY XL 175
(U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–R,
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY XL 250 (U)
NAM–R, SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL
SLIM 175 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U)
NAM–R, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL
SLIM 250 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH
175 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U)
NAM–IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM–
R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL XL
175 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM–
R, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL
XL 250 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM–
IC, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL
XL EC 210 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U)
NAM–IC, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–
R, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–IC (the
petition listed basic model IAMI 145 (U) NAM–R,
which DOE understands to mean MIAMI 145 (U)
NAM–R).
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specifically set out in the request, not
future models that may be manufactured
by the petitioner. AHT may submit a
new or amended petition for waiver and
request for grant of interim waiver, as
appropriate, for additional basic models
of CRE. Alternatively, if appropriate,
AHT may request that DOE extend the
scope of a waiver or interim waiver to
include additional basic models
employing the same technology as the
basic models set forth in the original
petition consistent with 10 CFR
431.401(g).
Case Number 2020–023
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Extension of Interim Waiver
I. Background and Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation
Act, as amended (‘‘EPCA’’),2 authorizes
DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of
a number of consumer products and
certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C.
6291–6317) Title III, Part C 3 of EPCA
established the Energy Conservation
Program for Certain Industrial
Equipment, which sets forth a variety of
provisions designed to improve energy
efficiency for certain types of industrial
equipment. This equipment includes
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Refrigerator-Freezers (collectively
‘‘commercial refrigeration equipment’’
or ‘‘CRE’’), the focus of this document.
(42 U.S.C. 6311(1)(E))
The energy conservation program
under EPCA 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.
6311), energy conservation standards
(42 U.S.C. 6313), test procedures (42
U.S.C. 6314), labeling provisions (42
U.S.C. 6315), and the authority to
require information and reports from
manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6316).
The Federal testing requirements
consist of test procedures that
manufacturers of covered equipment
must use as the basis for: (1) Certifying
to DOE that their equipment complies
with the applicable energy conservation
standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42
U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and
(2) making representations about the
efficiency of that equipment (42 U.S.C.
6314(d)). Similarly, DOE must use these
test procedures to determine whether
the equipment complies with relevant
standards promulgated under EPCA. (42
U.S.C. 6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s))
2 All references to EPCA in this document refer
to the statute as amended through the Energy Act
of 2020, Public Law 116–260 (Dec. 27, 2020).
3 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the
U.S. Code, Part C was redesignated as Part A–1.
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Under 42 U.S.C. 6314, EPCA sets forth
the criteria and procedures DOE is
required to follow when prescribing or
amending test procedures for covered
equipment. EPCA requires that any 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
covered equipment during a
representative average use cycle and
requires that test procedures not be
unduly burdensome to conduct. (42
U.S.C.6314(a)(2)) The test procedure for
CRE is contained in 10 CFR part 431,
subpart C, appendix B—Amended
Uniform Test Method for the
Measurement of Energy Consumption of
Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and
Refrigerator-Freezers (‘‘Appendix B’’).
Any interested person may submit a
petition for waiver from DOE’s test
procedure requirements. 10 CFR
431.401(a)(1). 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
431.401(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
431.401(g). DOE will publish any such
extension in the Federal Register. Id.
II. Request for an Extension of Interim
Waiver: Assertions and Determinations
On May 26, 2017, DOE issued an
Interim Waiver in Case Number CR–006
granting AHT an interim waiver to test
its AHT basic models specified in that
interim waiver using an alternate test
procedure. 82 FR 24330 (‘‘May 2017
Interim Waiver’’).4 AHT stated that their
basic models defrost less frequently
than once every 24 hours. The DOE test
procedure, by reference to ANSI/
4 In the May 2017 Interim Waiver DOE declined
to grant AHT an interim waiver as it pertained to
AHT’s petition regarding multi-mode operation. 82
FR 24330, 24332. That denial is not relevant to
AHT’s request for an extension or this Order
extending the interim waiver granted in the May
2017 Interim Waiver.
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ASHRAE Standard 72–2005, ‘‘Method of
Testing Commercial Refrigerators and
Freezers’’ (‘‘ASHRAE 72–2005’’),
requires beginning the test period at the
start of a defrost cycle and recording
data for 24 hours. AHT stated that the
DOE test procedure would overstate the
energy usage from the defrosting
function. 82 FR 24330, 24335.
Based on its review, including the
information provided by AHT, DOE
initially determined that the current test
procedure at Appendix B would
evaluate the CRE basic models specified
in the May 2017 Interim Waiver in a
manner so unrepresentative of their true
energy consumption characteristics as to
provide materially inaccurate
comparative data. Id. at 82 FR 24332–
24333. The May 2017 Interim Waiver
specifies that AHT must test and rate
the subject basic models such that the
energy consumption be determined
using an equation that incorporates the
energy consumption of two modified
tests. The first modified test would be
a 24-hour test without a defrost cycle
starting in steady state conditions with
eight hours of door openings. The
second modified test would include a
defrost cycle starting after steady state
conditions are established and
continuing until the defrost cycle
recovery is complete. Id. at 82 FR 24333.
On November 12, 2020, AHT
submitted a request to extend the scope
of the interim waiver, Case Number
2020–023, to the specified additional
AHT basic models.5 AHT stated that
5 The specified basic models are: IBIZA 100 (U)
NAM–R, IBIZA 100 (U) NAM–IC, IBIZA 145 (U)
NAM–R, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–IC, IBIZA 210 (U)
NAM–R, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM–IC, MALTA 145 (U)
NAM–R, MALTA 145 (U) NAM–IC, MALTA, 185
(U) NAM–R, MALTA 185 (U) NAM–IC,
MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–R, MANHATTAN
XL 175 (U) NAM–IC, MANHATTAN XL 210 (U)
NAM–R, MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MIAMI 145 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI 145 (U) NAM–IC,
MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI XL EC 185
(U) NAM–IC, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI 210
(U) NAM–IC, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–R, MIAMI 250
(U) NAM–IC, PARIS 145 (U) NAM–R, PARIS 145
(U) NAM–IC, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–R, PARIS EC
185 (U) NAM–IC, PARIS 210 (U) NAM–R, PARIS
210 (U) NAM–IC, PARIS 250 (U) NAM–R, PARIS
250 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM–R,
SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–
R, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY EC 213 (U)
NAM–R, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY
EC 223 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM–IC,
SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–
IC, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY 250 (U)
NAM–IC, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–R, SYDNEY
XL 175 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–
R, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–IC, SYDNEY XL 250
(U) NAM–R, SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL
SLIM 175 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U)
NAM–R, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL
SLIM 250 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH
175 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U)
NAM–IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM–
R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM–IC,
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these basic models have the same
characteristics as the models covered by
the existing interim waiver.
DOE has reviewed AHT’s interim
waiver extension request and
determined that the CRE basic models
identified in AHT’s request incorporate
the same design characteristics as those
basic models covered under the interim
waiver in Case Number CR–006 such
that the test procedure evaluates these
basic models in a manner that is
unrepresentative of their actual energy
use. For the same reasons set forth in
the May 2017 Interim Waiver, DOE
understands that the model lines
identified in AHT’s request are not
capable of defrosting once every 24
hours as simulated by the DOE test
procedure. See 82 FR 24330, 24332–
24333. Accordingly, DOE is extending
the interim waiver in Case Number CR–
006 to the CRE basic models identified
by AHT in its interim waiver extension
request.
III. Order
After careful consideration of all the
material submitted by AHT in this
matter, it is ordered that:
(1) AHT must, as of the date of
publication of this Extension of Interim
Waiver in the Federal Register, test and
rate the following AHT brand
commercial refrigerator and commercial
ice-cream freezer basic models with the
alternate test procedure as set forth in
paragraph (2):
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MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL XL
175 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM–
R, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL
XL 250 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM–
IC, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM–IC, MONTREAL
XL EC 210 (U) NAM–R, MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U)
NAM–IC, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–
R, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–IC,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–IC (the
petition listed basic model IAMI 145 (U) NAM–R,
which DOE understands to mean MIAMI 145 (U)
NAM–R).
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IBIZA 100 (U) NAM–IC.
IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–R.
IBIZA 145 (U) NAM–IC.
IBIZA 210 (U) NAM–R.
IBIZA 210 (U) NAM–IC.
MALTA 145 (U) NAM–R.
MALTA 145 (U) NAM–IC.
MALTA 185 (U) NAM–R.
MALTA 185 (U) NAM–IC.
MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–R.
MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM–IC.
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–R.
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM–IC.
MIAMI 145 (U) NAM–R.
MIAMI 145 (U) NAM–IC.
MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–R.
MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM–IC.
MIAMI 210 (U) NAM–R.
MIAMI 210 (U) NAM–IC.
MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–R.
MIAMI 250 (U) NAM–IC.
PARIS 145 (U) NAM–R.
PARIS 145 (U) NAM–IC.
PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–R.
PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM–IC.
PARIS 210 (U) NAM–R.
PARIS 210 (U) NAM–IC.
PARIS 250 (U) NAM–R.
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SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM–IC.
SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM–R.
SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM–IC.
MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–R.
MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM–IC.
MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–R.
MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM–IC.
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM–R.
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM–IC.
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U)
NAM–R.
MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U)
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MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U)
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MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U)
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MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U)
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MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U)
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MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM–R.
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XL 210 (U) NAM–IC.
XL 250 (U) NAM–R.
XL 250 (U) NAM–IC.
XL EC 185 (U) NAM–R.
XL EC 185 (U) NAM–IC.
XL EC 210 (U) NAM–R.
XL EC 210 (U) NAM–IC.
XL EC PUSH 185 (U)
XL EC PUSH 185 (U)
XL EC PUSH 210 (U)
XL EC PUSH 210 (U)
XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–
XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM–
XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–
XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM–
XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–
XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM–
(2) The alternate test procedure for the
AHT basic models referenced in
paragraph (1) of this Order is the test
procedure for CRE prescribed by DOE at
10 CFR part 431, subpart C, appendix B,
except the test period shall be selected
as follows:
The first part of the test shall be a 24hour test starting in steady-state
conditions and including eight hours of
door opening (according to ASHRAE
Standard 72). The energy consumed in
this test, ET1, shall be recorded.
The second part of the test shall be a
defrost cycle, including any operation
associated with a defrost. The start and
end points of the defrost cycle test
period shall be determined according to
the instructions for consumer
refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers
outlined in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B,
appendix A, section 4.2.1.1 (for cycling
compressor systems) or section 4.2.1.2
(for non-cycling compressor systems).
The energy consumed in this test, ET2,
and duration, tDI, shall be recorded.
Based on the measured energy
consumption in these two tests, the
daily energy consumption (DEC) in kWh
shall be calculated as:
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Where:
DEC = daily energy consumption, kWh;
ET1 = energy consumed during the first part
of the test, in kWh;
ET2 = energy consumed during the second
part of the test, in kWh
tNDI = normalized length of defrosting time
per day, in minutes;
tDI = length of time of defrosting test period,
in minutes;
3.5 = time between defrost occurrences, in
days; and
1440 = conversion factor, minutes per day.
(3) Representations. AHT may not
make representations about the energy
use of a basic model listed in paragraph
(1) of this Order for compliance,
marketing, or other purposes unless that
basic model has been tested in
accordance with the provisions of
paragraph (2) of this Order and such
representations fairly disclose the
results of such testing.
(4) This Extension of Interim Waiver
shall remain in effect according to the
provisions of 10 CFR 431.401.
(5) This Extension of Interim Waiver
is issued on the condition that the
statements, representations, and
documentation provided by AHT are
valid. If AHT makes any modifications
to the defrost controls of these basic
models, the interim waiver will no
longer be valid and AHT 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
Interim Waiver (and/or the underlying
Order issued in Case Number CR–006)
at any time if it determines the factual
basis underlying the petition for
extension of interim waiver (and/or the
underlying Order issued in Case
Number CR–006) is incorrect, or the
results from the alternate test procedure
are unrepresentative of a basic model’s
true energy consumption characteristics.
10 CFR 431.401(k)(1). Likewise, AHT
may request that DOE rescind or modify
the Extension of Interim Waiver (and/or
the underlying Order issued in Case
Number CR–006) if AHT discovers an
error in the information provided to
DOE as part of its petition, determines
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that the interim waiver is no longer
needed, or for other appropriate reasons.
10 CFR 431.401(k)(2).
(6) AHT remains obligated to fulfill all
applicable requirements set forth at 10
CFR part 429.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of
Energy was signed on June 23, 2021, by
Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy, pursuant to
delegated authority from the Secretary
of Energy. That document with the
original signature and date is
maintained by DOE. For administrative
purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal
Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been
authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for
publication, as an official document of
the Department of Energy. This
administrative process in no way alters
the legal effect of this document upon
publication in the Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 25,
2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S.
Department of Energy.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Case Number 2020-023, EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0027]
Energy Conservation Program: Extension of Interim Waiver to AHT
Cooling Systems GmbH and AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc. From the
Department of Energy Commercial Refrigerator, Freezer, and
Refrigerator-Freezer Test Procedure
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Notification of extension of interim waiver.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (``DOE'') is granting an interim
waiver extension (Case No. 2020-023) to AHT Cooling Systems GmbH and
AHT Cooling Systems USA Inc. (``AHT'') from specified portions of the
DOE Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers
(collectively ``commercial refrigeration equipment'' or ``CRE'') test
procedure for determining the energy consumption of the specified AHT
CRE basic models. Under this extension, AHT is required to test and
rate the specified basic models in accordance with the alternate test
procedure specified in the interim waiver.
DATES: The Extension of Interim Waiver is effective on June 30, 2021.
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:
[email protected].
Mr. Pete Cochran, 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) 586-9496. Email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR 431.401(g)), DOE gives notice of the
issuance of an Extension of Interim Waiver as set forth below. The
Extension of Interim Waiver extends the Interim Waiver granted to AHT
on May 26, 2017 (82 FR 24330, ``May 2017 Interim Waiver'') to include
the AHT basic models specified in this interim waiver extension, as
requested by AHT on November 12, 2020.\1\ AHT must test and rate the
specifically identified CRE basic models in accordance with the
alternate test procedure specified in the May 2017 Interim Waiver.
AHT's representations concerning the energy consumption of the
specified basic models must be based on testing according to the
provisions and restrictions in the alternate test procedure set forth
in the May 2017 Interim Waiver, 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 consumption of this equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6314(d))
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\1\ AHT's request is available at regulations.gov/docket/EERE-2017-BT-WAV-0027-0014. The specified basic models are: IBIZA 100 (U)
NAM-R, IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-IC, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-R, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-
IC, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-R, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-IC, MALTA 145 (U) NAM-R,
MALTA 145 (U) NAM-IC, MALTA, 185 (U) NAM-R, MALTA 185 (U) NAM-IC,
MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-R, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-IC, MANHATTAN
XL 210 (U) NAM-R, MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-IC, MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-R,
MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-IC, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-R, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U)
NAM-IC, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-R, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-IC, MIAMI 250 (U)
NAM-R, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-IC, PARIS 145 (U) NAM-R, PARIS 145 (U) NAM-
IC, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-R, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-IC, PARIS 210 (U)
NAM-R, PARIS 210 (U) NAM-IC, PARIS 250 (U) NAM-R, PARIS 250 (U) NAM-
IC, SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-
R, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY EC 213 (U)
NAM-IC, SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY
230 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY
250 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-IC,
SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY XL 250 (U)
NAM-R, SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-R,
MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL
SLIM 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM 250
(U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175
(U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210
(U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250
(U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-IC,
MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL
250 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U)
NAM-R, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-R,
MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-R,
MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-
R, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-
R, MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-R,
MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-IC (the petition listed basic model
IAMI 145 (U) NAM-R, which DOE understands to mean MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-
R).
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DOE makes decisions on waiver extensions, including interim waiver
extensions, for only those basic models
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specifically set out in the request, not future models that may be
manufactured by the petitioner. AHT may submit a new or amended
petition for waiver and request for grant of interim waiver, as
appropriate, for additional basic models of CRE. Alternatively, if
appropriate, AHT may request that DOE extend the scope of a waiver or
interim waiver to include additional basic models employing the same
technology as the basic models set forth in the original petition
consistent with 10 CFR 431.401(g).
Case Number 2020-023
Extension of Interim Waiver
I. Background and Authority
The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (``EPCA''),\2\
authorizes DOE to regulate the energy efficiency of a number of
consumer products and certain industrial equipment. (42 U.S.C. 6291-
6317) Title III, Part C \3\ of EPCA established the Energy Conservation
Program for Certain Industrial Equipment, which sets forth a variety of
provisions designed to improve energy efficiency for certain types of
industrial equipment. This equipment includes Commercial Refrigerators,
Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers (collectively ``commercial
refrigeration equipment'' or ``CRE''), the focus of this document. (42
U.S.C. 6311(1)(E))
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\2\ All references to EPCA in this document refer to the statute
as amended through the Energy Act of 2020, Public Law 116-260 (Dec.
27, 2020).
\3\ For editorial reasons, upon codification in the U.S. Code,
Part C was redesignated as Part A-1.
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The energy conservation program under EPCA 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. 6311), energy
conservation standards (42 U.S.C. 6313), test procedures (42 U.S.C.
6314), labeling provisions (42 U.S.C. 6315), and the authority to
require information and reports from manufacturers (42 U.S.C. 6316).
The Federal testing requirements consist of test procedures that
manufacturers of covered equipment must use as the basis for: (1)
Certifying to DOE that their equipment complies with the applicable
energy conservation standards adopted pursuant to EPCA (42 U.S.C.
6316(a); 42 U.S.C. 6295(s)), and (2) making representations about the
efficiency of that equipment (42 U.S.C. 6314(d)). Similarly, DOE must
use these test procedures to determine whether the equipment complies
with relevant standards promulgated under EPCA. (42 U.S.C. 6316(a); 42
U.S.C. 6295(s))
Under 42 U.S.C. 6314, EPCA sets forth the criteria and procedures
DOE is required to follow when prescribing or amending test procedures
for covered equipment. EPCA requires that any 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 covered equipment during a
representative average use cycle and requires that test procedures not
be unduly burdensome to conduct. (42 U.S.C.6314(a)(2)) The test
procedure for CRE is contained in 10 CFR part 431, subpart C, appendix
B--Amended Uniform Test Method for the Measurement of Energy
Consumption of Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-
Freezers (``Appendix B'').
Any interested person may submit a petition for waiver from DOE's
test procedure requirements. 10 CFR 431.401(a)(1). 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 431.401(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 431.401(g). DOE will publish any such extension in the Federal
Register. Id.
II. Request for an Extension of Interim Waiver: Assertions and
Determinations
On May 26, 2017, DOE issued an Interim Waiver in Case Number CR-006
granting AHT an interim waiver to test its AHT basic models specified
in that interim waiver using an alternate test procedure. 82 FR 24330
(``May 2017 Interim Waiver'').\4\ AHT stated that their basic models
defrost less frequently than once every 24 hours. The DOE test
procedure, by reference to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 72-2005, ``Method of
Testing Commercial Refrigerators and Freezers'' (``ASHRAE 72-2005''),
requires beginning the test period at the start of a defrost cycle and
recording data for 24 hours. AHT stated that the DOE test procedure
would overstate the energy usage from the defrosting function. 82 FR
24330, 24335.
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\4\ In the May 2017 Interim Waiver DOE declined to grant AHT an
interim waiver as it pertained to AHT's petition regarding multi-
mode operation. 82 FR 24330, 24332. That denial is not relevant to
AHT's request for an extension or this Order extending the interim
waiver granted in the May 2017 Interim Waiver.
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Based on its review, including the information provided by AHT, DOE
initially determined that the current test procedure at Appendix B
would evaluate the CRE basic models specified in the May 2017 Interim
Waiver in a manner so unrepresentative of their true energy consumption
characteristics as to provide materially inaccurate comparative data.
Id. at 82 FR 24332-24333. The May 2017 Interim Waiver specifies that
AHT must test and rate the subject basic models such that the energy
consumption be determined using an equation that incorporates the
energy consumption of two modified tests. The first modified test would
be a 24-hour test without a defrost cycle starting in steady state
conditions with eight hours of door openings. The second modified test
would include a defrost cycle starting after steady state conditions
are established and continuing until the defrost cycle recovery is
complete. Id. at 82 FR 24333.
On November 12, 2020, AHT submitted a request to extend the scope
of the interim waiver, Case Number 2020-023, to the specified
additional AHT basic models.\5\ AHT stated that
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these basic models have the same characteristics as the models covered
by the existing interim waiver.
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\5\ The specified basic models are: IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-R, IBIZA
100 (U) NAM-IC, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-R, IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-IC, IBIZA 210
(U) NAM-R, IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-IC, MALTA 145 (U) NAM-R, MALTA 145 (U)
NAM-IC, MALTA, 185 (U) NAM-R, MALTA 185 (U) NAM-IC, MANHATTAN XL 175
(U) NAM-R, MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-IC, MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-R,
MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-IC, MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-R, MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-
IC, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-R, MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-IC, MIAMI 210
(U) NAM-R, MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-IC, MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-R, MIAMI 250 (U)
NAM-IC, PARIS 145 (U) NAM-R, PARIS 145 (U) NAM-IC, PARIS EC 185 (U)
NAM-R, PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-IC, PARIS 210 (U) NAM-R, PARIS 210 (U)
NAM-IC, PARIS 250 (U) NAM-R, PARIS 250 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY 175 (U)
NAM-R, SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY 210 (U)
NAM-IC, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY EC
223 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-R,
SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-IC,
SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY XL 210 (U)
NAM-R, SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-IC, SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM-R, SYDNEY XL
250 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U)
NAM-IC, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-IC,
MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL
SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL
SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL
SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL
XL 175 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL 210 (U)
NAM-R, MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-R,
MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL
XL EC 185 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL EC
210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL EC
PUSH 185 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL
EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL
PUSH 175 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL
PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC, MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-R, MONTREAL XL
PUSH 250 (U) NAM-IC (the petition listed basic model IAMI 145 (U)
NAM-R, which DOE understands to mean MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-R).
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DOE has reviewed AHT's interim waiver extension request and
determined that the CRE basic models identified in AHT's request
incorporate the same design characteristics as those basic models
covered under the interim waiver in Case Number CR-006 such that the
test procedure evaluates these basic models in a manner that is
unrepresentative of their actual energy use. For the same reasons set
forth in the May 2017 Interim Waiver, DOE understands that the model
lines identified in AHT's request are not capable of defrosting once
every 24 hours as simulated by the DOE test procedure. See 82 FR 24330,
24332-24333. Accordingly, DOE is extending the interim waiver in Case
Number CR-006 to the CRE basic models identified by AHT in its interim
waiver extension request.
III. Order
After careful consideration of all the material submitted by AHT in
this matter, it is ordered that:
(1) AHT must, as of the date of publication of this Extension of
Interim Waiver in the Federal Register, test and rate the following AHT
brand commercial refrigerator and commercial ice-cream freezer basic
models with the alternate test procedure as set forth in paragraph (2):
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Brand Basic model
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AHT............................... IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... IBIZA 100 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... IBIZA 145 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... IBIZA 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MALTA 145 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MALTA 145 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MALTA 185 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MALTA 185 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MANHATTAN XL 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MANHATTAN XL 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MIAMI 145 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MIAMI XL EC 185 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MIAMI 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MIAMI 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... PARIS 145 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... PARIS 145 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... PARIS EC 185 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... PARIS 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... PARIS 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... PARIS 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... PARIS 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY EC 213 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY EC 223 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 230 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY XL 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY XL 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... SYDNEY XL 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL SLIM PUSH 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL 250 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC 185 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 185 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL EC PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 175 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 210 (U) NAM-IC.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-R.
AHT............................... MONTREAL XL PUSH 250 (U) NAM-IC.
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(2) The alternate test procedure for the AHT basic models
referenced in paragraph (1) of this Order is the test procedure for CRE
prescribed by DOE at 10 CFR part 431, subpart C, appendix B, except the
test period shall be selected as follows:
The first part of the test shall be a 24-hour test starting in
steady-state conditions and including eight hours of door opening
(according to ASHRAE Standard 72). The energy consumed in this test,
ET1, shall be recorded.
The second part of the test shall be a defrost cycle, including any
operation associated with a defrost. The start and end points of the
defrost cycle test period shall be determined according to the
instructions for consumer refrigerators and refrigerator-freezers
outlined in 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix A, section 4.2.1.1
(for cycling compressor systems) or section 4.2.1.2 (for non-cycling
compressor systems). The energy consumed in this test, ET2, and
duration, tDI, shall be recorded.
Based on the measured energy consumption in these two tests, the
daily energy consumption (DEC) in kWh shall be calculated as:
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Where:
DEC = daily energy consumption, kWh;
ET1 = energy consumed during the first part of the test, in kWh;
ET2 = energy consumed during the second part of the test, in kWh
tNDI = normalized length of defrosting time per day, in minutes;
tDI = length of time of defrosting test period, in minutes;
3.5 = time between defrost occurrences, in days; and
1440 = conversion factor, minutes per day.
(3) Representations. AHT may not make representations about the
energy use of a basic model listed in paragraph (1) of this Order for
compliance, marketing, or other purposes unless that basic model has
been tested in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) of this
Order and such representations fairly disclose the results of such
testing.
(4) This Extension of Interim Waiver shall remain in effect
according to the provisions of 10 CFR 431.401.
(5) This Extension of Interim Waiver is issued on the condition
that the statements, representations, and documentation provided by AHT
are valid. If AHT makes any modifications to the defrost controls of
these basic models, the interim waiver will no longer be valid and AHT
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 Interim Waiver (and/or the underlying Order
issued in Case Number CR-006) at any time if it determines the factual
basis underlying the petition for extension of interim waiver (and/or
the underlying Order issued in Case Number CR-006) is incorrect, or the
results from the alternate test procedure are unrepresentative of a
basic model's true energy consumption characteristics. 10 CFR
431.401(k)(1). Likewise, AHT may request that DOE rescind or modify the
Extension of Interim Waiver (and/or the underlying Order issued in Case
Number CR-006) if AHT discovers an error in the information provided to
DOE as part of its petition, determines that the interim waiver is no
longer needed, or for other appropriate reasons. 10 CFR 431.401(k)(2).
(6) AHT remains obligated to fulfill all applicable requirements
set forth at 10 CFR part 429.
Signing Authority
This document of the Department of Energy was signed on June 23,
2021, by Kelly Speakes-Backman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
and Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy.
That document with the original signature and date is maintained by
DOE. For administrative purposes only, and in compliance with
requirements of the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE
Federal Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit
the document in electronic format for publication, as an official
document of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no
way alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2021.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2021-13956 Filed 6-29-21; 8:45 am]
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