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Notice2020-144022020-07-06

Energy Conservation Program: Notice of Petition for Waiver of LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. From the Department of Energy Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure and Notice of Grant of Interim Waiver

Energy Department

Abstract

This notice announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. ("LGE"), which seeks a waiver from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") test procedure used for determining the efficiency of specified central air conditioner ("CAC") and heat pump ("HP") basic models. DOE also gives notice of an Interim Waiver Order that requires LGE to test and rate specified CAC and HP basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning LGE's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure so as to inform DOE's final decision on LGE's waiver request.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of petition for waiver and grant of an interim waiver; request for comments.
Dates
The Interim Waiver Order is effective on July 6, 2020. Written comments and information will be accepted on or before August 5, 2020.
Effective Date
2020-07-06

Public Comment

Comments Close
2020-08-05

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Energy [Case Number 2019-008; EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0023] AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of petition for waiver and grant of an interim waiver; request for comments. SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (“LGE”), which seeks a waiver from the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) test procedure used for determining the efficiency of specified central air conditioner (“CAC”) and heat pump (“HP”) basic models. DOE also gives notice of an Interim Waiver Order that requires LGE to test and rate specified CAC and HP basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning LGE's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure so as to inform DOE's final decision on LGE's waiver request. DATES: The Interim Waiver Order is effective on July 6, 2020. Written comments and information will be accepted on or before August 5, 2020. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are encouraged to submit comments using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov . Alternatively, interested persons may submit comments, identified by case number “2019-008”, and Docket number “EERE-2019-BT-WAV-0023,” by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: htt

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Citation: 85 FR 40272