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collections from the Office of policy-coordination-and- 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Postsecondary Education to Federal implementation/international- Washington, DC 20585–0121. Student Aid that the regulatory sub electricity-regulatio-2, or by emailing Telephone: (202) 586–2945. Please sections were incorrectly included in Angela Troy at [email protected]. submit one signed original paper copy. • this package. Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5, Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda Additionally, the Department is 2013. Edwards, U.S. Department of Energy, requesting the removal of the 1,750 Brian Mills, Building Technologies Program, 950 burden hours currently attributed to 34 Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of L’Enfant Plaza SW., Suite 600, CFR 668.167 FFEL Program funds. This Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. Washington, DC 20024. Please submit is due to the authority to make new one signed original paper copy. [FR Doc. 2013–19311 Filed 8–8–13; 8:45 am] Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Docket: For access to the docket to BILLING CODE 6450–01–P program being terminated as of July 1, review the background documents 2010 as a result of the Student Aid and relevant to this matter, you may visit the Fiscal Responsibility Act (SAFRA) that DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY U.S. Department of Energy, 950 L’Enfant was included in the Health Care and Plaza SW., Washington, DC, 20024; Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HCERA). Office of Energy Efficiency and (202) 586–2945, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Kate Mullan, Renewable Energy except Federal holidays. Available Acting Director, Information Collection [Case No. DW–011] documents include the following items: Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Records Management Services, Office of Notice of Petition for Waiver of (1) This notice; (2) public comments Management. Whirlpool Corporation From the received; (3) the petition for waiver and application for interim waiver; and (4) [FR Doc. 2013–19294 Filed 8–8–13; 8:45 am] Department of Energy Residential prior DOE waivers and rulemakings BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Dishwasher Test Procedure, and Grant of Interim Waiver regarding similar dishwasher products. Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards at the AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and above telephone number for additional DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Renewable Energy, Department of information. [OE Docket No. PP–387] Energy. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. ACTION: Notice of petition for waiver, Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of Application for Presidential Permit; notice of grant of interim waiver, and Energy, Building Technologies Program, Soule River Hydroelectric Project: request for comments. Mail Stop EE–2J, Forrestal Building, Correction 1000 Independence Avenue SW., SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt Washington, DC 20585–0121. AGENCY: Office of Electricity Delivery of and publishes the Whirlpool Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email: and Energy Reliability, DOE. Corporation (Whirlpool) petition for [email protected]. ACTION: Notice of Application; waiver from specified portions of the Mr. James Silvestro, U.S. Department correction. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) test of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, procedure for determining the energy Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building, SUMMARY: The Department of Energy and water consumption of dishwashers. (DOE) Office of Electricity Delivery and 1000 Independence Avenue SW., In its petition, Whirlpool provides an Washington, DC 20585–0103. Energy Reliability corrects a Notice of alternate test procedure specific to a Application published in the Federal Telephone: (202) 286–4224. Email: KitchenAid brand dishwasher equipped [email protected]. Register (76 FR 50726) on July 30, 2013, with a ‘‘water use system.’’ DOE solicits to revise the DOE point of contact and comments, data, and information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: program Web site for Docket No. PP– concerning Whirlpool’s petition and the I. Background and Authority 387. proposed alternate test procedure. Title III, Part B of the Energy Policy ADDRESSES: Comments, protests, or Today’s notice also grants Whirlpool an and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), motions to intervene should be interim waiver from the existing DOE Public Law 94–163 (42 U.S.C. 6291– addressed as follows: test procedures for the subject 6309, as codified) established the Christopher Lawrence, Office of KitchenAid brand dishwasher. Energy Conservation Program for Electricity Delivery and Energy DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, Consumer Products Other Than Reliability (OE–20), U.S. Department of and information with respect to the Automobiles, a program covering most Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue Whirlpool petition until September 9, major household appliances, which SW., Washington, DC 20585. 2013. includes dishwashers.1 Part B includes FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, definitions, test procedures, labeling Christopher Lawrence (Program Office) identified by case number DW–011, by provisions, energy conservation at 202–586–5260 or via electronic mail any of the following methods: standards, and the authority to require • at [email protected] or Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// information and reports from Katherine L. Konieczny (Attorney- www.regulations.gov. Follow the manufacturers. Further, Part B Adviser) at 202–586–0503 or via instructions for submitting comments. authorizes the Secretary of Energy to • electronic mail at Email: prescribe test procedures that are _ _ [email protected]. AS Waiver [email protected]. reasonably designed to produce results Procedural Matters: Copies of this Include ‘‘Case No. DW–011’’ in the which measure energy efficiency, application will be made available, subject line of the message. energy use, water use, or estimated • upon request, for public inspection and Mail: Ms. Brenda Edwards, U.S. operating costs, and that are not unduly copying at the address provided above, Department of Energy, Building by accessing the program Web site at Technologies Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the http://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity- Petition for Waiver Case No. DW–011, U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A.

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burdensome to conduct. 42 U.S.C. KitchenAid brand basic model basic model, subject to the 6293(b)(3). The test procedure for KDTE554C++# dishwasher equipped specifications and conditions below. dishwashers is contained in 10 CFR part with a ‘‘water use system’’ because, Whirlpool shall be required to test 430, subpart B, appendix C1. Whirlpool asserts, design characteristics and rate the specified dishwasher The regulations set forth in 10 CFR of this basic model prevent testing in products according to the alternate test 430.27 contain provisions that enable a accordance with the currently procedure as set forth in section III, party to seek a waiver from the test prescribed test procedure and will lead ‘‘Alternate Test Procedure.’’ procedure requirements for covered to results that are materially inaccurate The interim waiver applies to the consumer products. A waiver will be and mislead consumers. following basic model group: granted by the Assistant Secretary for Whirlpool states that the dishwasher KitchenAid brand: Energy Efficiency and Renewable ‘‘water use system’’ saves water from the Basic Model—KDTE554C ++ # Energy (‘‘the Assistant Secretary’’) if it final rinse of a given dishwasher cycle DOE makes decisions on waivers and is determined that the basic model for for use in a subsequent dishwasher interim waivers for only those basic which the petition for waiver was cycle. If not operated for three or more models specifically set out in the submitted contains one or more design days, the dishwasher will ‘‘drain out’’ petition, and this interim waiver does characteristics that prevents testing of the saved water. The dishwasher also not apply to other basic models that the basic model according to the performs a ‘‘clean out’’ every thirty days may be manufactured by the petitioner prescribed test procedures, or if the or thirty cycles, whichever occurs first. now or in the future. Whirlpool may prescribed test procedures may evaluate Both ‘‘drain out’’ and ‘‘clean out’’ events submit a subsequent petition for waiver the basic model in a manner so consume additional water and energy and request for grant of interim waiver, unrepresentative of its true energy during the subsequent cycle. This as appropriate, for additional basic consumption characteristics as to additional water and energy models of dishwashers for which it provide materially inaccurate consumption are accounted for in the seeks a waiver from the DOE test comparative data. 10 CFR 430.27(l). waiver petition. The ‘‘water use system’’ procedure. In addition, DOE notes that Petitioners must include in their is installed on soil-sensing model the grant of an interim waiver or waiver petition any alternate test procedures dishwashers that utilize 120 degree does not release a petitioner from the known to the petitioner to evaluate the (deg.) Fahrenheit (F) inlet water. A certification requirements set forth at 10 basic model in a manner representative ‘‘drain out’’ event consumes an CFR part 429. of its energy consumption. The additional 1.02 gallons of water for a Assistant Secretary may grant the cycle in which it occurs. The ‘‘clean III. Alternate Test Procedure waiver subject to conditions, including out’’ event consumes an additional 1.24 EPCA requires that manufacturers use adherence to alternate test procedures. gallons of water for a cycle in which it DOE test procedures to make 10 CFR 430.27(l). Waivers remain in occurs. ‘‘Drain out’’ and ‘‘clean out’’ representations about the energy effect pursuant to the provisions of 10 events occur during the active mode, consumption and water consumption of CFR 430.27(m). but before the power dry portion of the products covered by the statute. 42 The waiver process also allows the cycle begins. The power dry, fan-only U.S.C. 6293(c). Consistent Assistant Secretary to grant an interim mode, inactive mode, and off mode are representations are important for waiver from test procedure not affected by ‘‘water use system’’ manufacturers to use in making requirements to manufacturers that have operation water consumption or energy representations about the energy petitioned DOE for a waiver of such consumption. efficiency of their products and to prescribed test procedures. 10 CFR DOE has determined that Whirlpool’s demonstrate compliance with 430.27(a)(2). An interim waiver must be application for interim waiver does not applicable DOE energy conservation granted if it is determined that the provide sufficient market, equipment standards. Pursuant to its regulations applicant will experience economic price, shipments, and other applicable to waivers and interim hardship if the application for interim manufacturer impact information to waivers, set forth at 10 CFR 430.27, DOE waiver is denied, if it appears likely that permit DOE to evaluate the economic will consider requiring an alternate test the petition for waiver will be granted, hardship Whirlpool might experience procedure for Whirlpool in a subsequent and/or the Assistant Secretary absent a favorable determination on its Decision and Order. determines that it would be desirable for application for interim waiver. DOE has During the period of the interim public policy reasons to grant also determined, however, that it is waiver granted in this notice, Whirlpool immediate relief pending a likely Whirlpool’s petition will be shall test its dishwasher basic models determination of the petition for waiver. granted, and that it is desirable for according to the existing DOE test 10 CFR 430.27(g) An interim waiver public policy reasons to grant Whirlpool procedure at 10 CFR 430, subpart B, remains in effect for 180 days or until relief pending a determination on the appendix C1 with the modification set DOE issues its determination on the petition. Based on the information forth below. petition for waiver, whichever is sooner. provided by Whirlpool, use of the DOE ‘‘Water use system’’ water and energy DOE may extend an interim waiver for test procedure may provide materially consumption shall be accounted for an additional 180 days. 10 CFR inaccurate comparative data. during dishwasher water and energy 430.27(h) Based on these considerations, it measurement and reporting. The appears likely that the petition for following is a summary of the additional II. Application for Interim Waiver and waiver will be granted. As a result, DOE modifications required: Petition for Waiver grants Whirlpool’s application for • For ‘‘drain out’’ events, constant On July 3, 2013, Whirlpool submitted interim waiver for the basic models of values of 0.072 gallons per cycle and 2.6 the petition for waiver and interim dishwashers specified in its petition for kWh/year shall be added to values waiver from the test procedure waiver, pursuant to 10 CFR 430.27(g). measured by appendix C1. applicable to dishwashers set forth in 10 Therefore, it is ordered that: • For ‘‘clean out’’ events, constant CFR part 430, subpart B, appendix C1. The application for interim waiver values of 0.071 gallons per cycle and Whirlpool seeks a waiver from the filed by Whirlpool is hereby granted for 10.3 kWh/year shall also be added to applicable test procedure for its the specified Whirlpool dishwasher values measured by appendix C1.

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• To calculate the detergent quantity year of additional water usage for ‘‘drain water fill amount (0.80 gallons) should for testing, a constant value of 0.91 out’’ events. be included with (added to) the house gallons for the water fill amount shall be • 15.4 gallons/year apportioned supply water fill amount (0.11 gallons) used, representing both saved water fill across all 215 cycles calculates to 0.072 when calculating detergent and house supply water fill. gallons/cycle. concentration for the wash (a total of • For verification testing, if a ‘‘drain • The ‘‘drain out’’ event water energy 0.91 gallons). The method to determine out’’ or ‘‘clean out’’ event occurs, any consumption, based on 15.4 gallons/ the saved water fill volume is affected results from that use of the test year, calculates to 2.59 kWh/year (15.4 by several factors including when the procedure shall be disregarded. gallons/year multiplied by 70 deg. F first cycle is run on a new dishwasher Disconnect and reconnect power to the water heater temperature rise multiplied and ‘‘charging’’ of the sump and water dishwasher, then restart the test by the constant K of 0.0024 kWh/gallon/ lines. Two approaches may be used to procedure. deg. F). determine the amount of water in the • Æ To detect a ‘‘drain out’’ event, The additional machine energy first fill: measure the water volume supplied consumption associated with a ‘‘drain 1. Use a constant amount of water for during the first fill. A cycle shall be out’’ event is less than 0.001 kWh/event the wash fill of 0.91 gallons. This is the or 0.02 kWh/year. recommended approach and is considered to have a ‘‘drain out’’ event Æ if the first fill uses approximately 1 Pump and valve: 10 W for 4.5 representative. gallon from the water supply. Without minutes followed by 30 W for 0.5 2. Measure the amount of drain water a ‘‘drain out’’ event, the first fill would minutes; 7 percent of 215 cycles/year is discharged during the first drain out. use approximately 0.11 gallons from the used for the calculation. Measure this amount during the second water supply. ‘‘Clean out’’ event (every 30 days or preconditioning cycle. This would be Æ To detect a ‘‘clean out’’ event, 30 dishwasher cycles whichever occurs approximately 0.91 gallons. Other testing requirements or monitor the temperature of the sump first)—The ‘‘clean out’’ event consumes considerations: water using an additional temperature an additional 1.24 gallons of water for To confirm if saved water has measuring device. The device shall be the cycle in which it occurs. Water is returned to room ambient temperature, placed inside the sump in an area such heated during the ‘‘clean out’’ event. A a thermocouple may be placed on the that the device will always be ‘‘clean out’’ event will occur every 30 surface of saved water tank to measure submerged in water and will not days (used for this calculation) or 12.2 temperature. Reference section 2.5.1 of interfere with the operation of the events/year. 12.2 events/year, based on 215 cycles/year, calculates to 6 percent appendix C1. dishwasher. A cycle shall be considered Removing power from the dishwasher to have a ‘‘clean out’’ event if the of all dishwasher cycles. Water and energy use (apportioned) are 0.071 will result in a ‘‘clean out’’ event during temperature of the sump water during the next dishwasher cycle. As required wash and rinse portions of the cycle gallons/cycle and 10.3 kWh/year: • 1.24 gallons/event multiplied by by section 2.2.1 of appendix C1, it is reaches 150 deg. F. Without a ‘‘clean 12.2 events/year calculates to 15.1 necessary to maintain a continuous out’’ event, the highest sump water gallons/year of additional water usage electrical supply to the unit throughout temperatures would reach for ‘‘clean out’’ events. testing, including during approximately 140 deg. F. • • 15.1 gallons/year apportioned preconditioning cycles and the test It is recommended that all testing across all 215 cycles calculates to 0.071 cycle series. be completed within 28 days, and gallons per cycle. IV. Summary and Request for within 28 cycles of first dishwasher use, • The ‘‘clean out’’ event water energy Comments to avoid a ‘‘clean out’’ event. No more consumption, based on 15.1 gallons/ than 68 hours should lapse between the year, calculates to 2.54 kWh/year (15.1 Through today’s notice, DOE start of cycles to avoid a ‘‘drain out’’ gallons/year multiplied by 70 deg. F announces receipt of Whirlpool’s event. Cycles include preconditioning water heater temperature rise multiplied petition for waiver from certain parts of cycles as well as test cycles. by the constant K of 0.0024 kWh/gallon/ the test procedure that apply to For further information and detailed deg. F). dishwashers and grants an interim methodology of calculations, please • The additional machine energy waiver. As part of this notice, DOE is continue reading through the remainder consumption associated with a ‘‘clean publishing Whirlpool’s petition for of this section before proceeding to out’’ event is 7.72 kWh/year from pump, waiver in its entirety pursuant to 10 section 5 of appendix C1. valve, and heater operation. CFR 431.401(b)(1)(iv). Confidential Further detail and calculation Æ Pump and valve: Approximately business information has been redacted method: 0.006 kWh per event or 0.073 kWh per from the petition. The petition includes ‘‘Drain out’’ event (if dishwasher is year (electrical components use an a suggested alternate test procedure, in not used for 3 or more days)—The additional 30 W for a combined which the reported energy and water ‘‘drain out’’ event consumes an duration of 9 minutes plus 10 W for a consumption would include an estimate additional 1.02 gallons of water for the combined duration of 8.5 minutes; the of the energy and water consumption of cycle in which it occurs. Consumer calculation is based on 12.2 events per dishwashers equipped with a ‘‘water research shows that only seven percent year). use system.’’ of consumer cycles, for consumers who Æ Pump and heater: 1.24 gallons of DOE solicits comments from run approximately 215 cycles/year, have water is heated for approximately 47 interested parties on all aspects of the longer than a three day delay between minutes using 800 watts, or 0.63 kWh/ petition. Any person submitting written cycles. This results in ‘‘drain out’’ water event. This calculates to 7.65 kWh/year comments to DOE must also send a copy and energy usage of 0.072 gallons/cycle based on 12.2 events/year. of such comments to the petitioner. The and 2.61 kWh/year: Calculation of detergent contact information for the petitioner is • 7 percent of 215 cycles/year equates concentration: Nick Gillespie, Government Relations to 15.1 cycles/year. A portion of the water fill volume Manager, Whirlpool Corporation, 2000 • 15.1 cycles/year multiplied by 1.02 comes from saved water fill instead of N. M63—MD 3502, Benton Harbor, MI gallons/cycle results in 15.4 gallons/ the house supply water fill. This saved 49022. All submissions received must

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include the agency name and case inaccurate comparative data. 3. Grounds for Waiver/Interim Waiver number for this proceeding. Submit Additionally, 10 CFR 430.27(b)(2) and Justification for Interim Waiver electronic comments in WordPerfect, allows an applicant to request an Application Microsoft Word, Portable Document Interim Waiver if economic hardship Our intent is to accurately account for Format (PDF), or text (American and/or competitive disadvantage is ‘‘water use system’’ energy and water Standard Code for Information likely to result absent a favorable consumption. As we indicated in the Interchange (ASCII)) file format and determination on the Application for second paragraph of this letter, the avoid the use of special characters or Interim Waiver. Whirlpool requests that testing of the ‘‘water use system’’ under any form of encryption. Wherever DOE grant this Petition and Application the current DOE Test Procedure will possible, include the electronic on these grounds for the reasons set lead to results that are materially signature of the author. DOE does not forth below. inaccurate and mislead consumers. 10 accept telefacsimiles (faxes). 1. Petitioner CFR 430.27(a) (1) provides that a petition to waive a requirement of Issued in Washington, DC, on August 5, Whirlpool Corporation is the world’s 2013. § 430.23 may be submitted upon leading manufacturer and marketer of grounds that the basic model contains Kathleen B. Hogan, major home appliances, with annual one or more design characteristics Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy sales of approximately $18 billion in which either prevent testing of the basic Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 2012, 68,000 employees, and 65 model according to the prescribed test Energy. manufacturing and technology research procedures, or the prescribed test July 3, 2013 centers around the world. In the U.S., procedures may evaluate the basic U.S. Department of Energy the company has 22,000 employees, model in a manner so unrepresentative Building Technologies Program, Test including 15,000 manufacturing of its true energy consumption Procedure Waiver employees (i.e. more than any of our characteristics as to provide materially 1000 Independence Avenue SW major competitors combined) and 4,000 inaccurate comparative data. Hence, this Washington, DC 20585 knowledge workers in the State of Petition. Via email: Michigan at its global headquarters. [email protected] Granting of an Interim Waiver is Whirlpool Corporation markets justified in this case because Whirlpool Re: Amended Petition for Dishwasher Whirlpool, , KitchenAid, Jenn- ‘‘Water Use System’’ Waiver with has provided strong evidence that Air, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, demonstrates the likelihood of the Application for Interim Waiver and other major brand names Whirlpool Corporation (Whirlpool) granting of the Petition for Waiver. to consumers in nearly every country Additionally, Whirlpool will suffer respectfully submits this Amended around the world. Additional Petition for Waiver with Application for significant economic hardship and information about the company can be competitive disadvantage if this Interim Interim Waiver, filed pursuant to 10 found at http://www.whirlpoolcorp.com. CFR 430.27, to the U.S. Department of Waiver Application is not granted and Energy (DOE) regarding the test 2. Background there are strong public policy justifications to issue an Interim Waiver procedure specified in 10 CFR Part 430, The dishwasher ‘‘water use system’’ to help promote uniform interpretation Subpart B, App. C1 (Test Procedure) for saves water from the final rinse of a and application of the Test Procedure to measuring the energy and water given dishwasher cycle for use in a dishwashers with a ‘‘water use system’’. consumption of dishwashers. Whirlpool subsequent dishwasher cycle. If not As discussed above, if this Interim is amending our Waiver Petition to operated for three or more days, the Waiver is not granted, there will be include an Application for Interim dishwasher will ‘‘drain out’’ the saved significant uncertainty in how to Waiver, which was not part of the water. The dishwasher also performs a measure energy and water consumption Petition for Waiver submitted to the ‘‘clean out’’ every thirty days or thirty for dishwashers with ‘‘water use Department on July 3, 2013. cycles, whichever occurs first. Both system’’. There are also long lead times This Amended Petition for Waiver ‘‘drain out’’ and ‘‘clean out’’ events and significant expenses associated with with Application for Interim Waiver is consume additional water and energy the design and manufacture of directed towards Whirlpool during the subsequent cycle. This dishwashers. Compliance with federally dishwashers utilizing a ‘‘water use additional water and energy mandated energy consumption system’’ that will be assembled in the consumption is accounted for in the standards and ENERGY STAR® criteria at our dishwasher subsequent sections of this waiver is a critical design factor for manufacturing facility in Findlay, Ohio. petition. dishwashers. Any delay in obtaining Whirlpool submits that the testing of The ‘‘water use system’’ will be clarity on this issue will cause dishwashers equipped with a ‘‘water installed on soil sensing model Whirlpool economic hardship and dishwashers that utilize 120 degree use system’’ under the Test Procedure competitive disadvantage. will lead to results that are materially (deg.) Fahrenheit (F) inlet water. A inaccurate and mislead consumers. ‘‘drain out’’ event consumes an 4. Requirements Sought To Be Waived 10 CFR 430.27(a) (1) provides that a additional 1.02 gallons of water for a ‘‘Water use system’’ water and energy manufacturer may submit a petition to cycle in which it occurs. The ‘‘clean consumption should be accounted for waive a requirement of § 430.23 upon out’’ event consumes an additional 1.24 during dishwasher water and energy grounds that the basic model contains gallons of water for a cycle in which it measurement and reporting. The one or more design characteristics occurs. ‘‘Drain out’’ and ‘‘clean out’’ following is a summary of the which either prevent testing of the basic events occur during the active mode, requirements sought to be waived: model according to the prescribed test but before the power dry portion of the • For ‘‘drain out’’ events, constant procedures, or the prescribed test cycle begins. The power dry, fan-only values of 15.4 gallons per year and 2.6 procedures may evaluate the basic mode, inactive mode and off mode are kWh/year should be added to values model in a manner so unrepresentative not affected by ‘‘water use system’’ measured by Appendix C1. of its true energy consumption operation water consumption or energy • For ‘‘clean out’’ events, constant characteristics as to provide materially consumption. values of 15.1 gallons per year and 10.3

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kWh/year should also be added to • The additional machine energy 1. Use a constant amount of water for values measured by Appendix C1. consumption associated with a ‘‘drain the wash fill of 0.91 gallons. This is the • If a ‘‘drain out’’ event or a ‘‘clean out’’ event is less than 0.001 kWh/event recommended approach and is out’’ event takes place within a test, the or 0.02 kWh/year. representative. ➢ water and energy consumed should be Pump and valve: 10 W for 4.5 2. Measure the amount of drain water disregarded when declaring water and minutes followed by 30 W for 0.5 discharged during the first drain out. energy consumption. minutes; 7 percent of 215 cycles/year is • Measure this amount during the second To calculate the detergent quantity used for the calculation. preconditioning cycle. This would be for testing, a constant value of 0.91 ‘‘Clean out’’ event (every 30 days or approximately 0.91 gallons. gallons for the water fill amount shall be 30 dishwasher cycles whichever occurs used, representing both saved water fill first)—The ‘‘clean out’’ event consumes Other testing requirements or and house supply water fill. an additional 1.24 gallons of water for considerations: • For verification testing, a new the cycle in which it occurs. Water is To confirm if saved water has dishwasher is required. Conservatively, heated during the ‘‘clean out’’ event. A returned to room ambient temperature, all testing must be completed within 28 ‘‘clean out’’ event will occur every 30 a thermocouple may be placed on the days, and within 28 cycles of first days (used for this calculation) or 12.2 surface of saved water tank to measure dishwasher use, to avoid a ‘‘clean out’’ events/year. 12.2 events/year, based on temperature. Ref. Appendix C1, cl. event. 215 cycles/year, calculates to 6 percent 2.5.1. Conservatively, no more than 68 of all dishwasher cycles. Water and Removing power from the dishwasher hours may lapse between the start of energy use (apportioned) is 0.071 will result in a ‘‘clean out’’ event during cycles to avoid a ‘‘drain out’’ event. gallons/cycle and 10.3 kWh/year: the next dishwasher cycle. As required • Otherwise, the test series should be 1.24 gallons/event multiplied by by Appendix C1, cl. 2.2.1, it is necessary restarted to insure that a ‘‘drain out’’ 12.2 events/year calculates to 15.1 to maintain a continuous electrical event or a ‘‘clean out’’ event do not gallons/year of additional water usage supply to the unit throughout testing, occur within a test. To restart the test for ‘‘clean out’’ events. including during preconditioning cycles • series, disconnect and reconnect power 15.1 gallons/year apportioned and the test cycle series. to the dishwasher. Per Appendix C1, the across all 215 cycles calculates to 0.071 test series includes two preconditioning gallons/cycle. 5. Identification of Basic Models cycles followed by sensor heavy • The ‘‘clean out’’ event water energy This Petition for Waiver and response, sensor medium response, and consumption, based on 15.1 gallons/ Application for Interim Waiver is made sensor light response test cycles. The 28 year, calculates to 2.54 kWh/year (15.1 with respect to the Basic Model of a day, 28 cycle, and 68 hour values must gallons/year multiplied by 70 deg F dishwasher that incorporates a ‘‘water account for and consider all dishwasher water heater temperature rise multiplied use system’’. The design characteristics cycles, including preconditioning. by the constant K of 0.0024 kWh/gallon/ that are common to the Basic Model For further information and detailed deg. F). with a ‘‘water use system’’ are a tank, a methodology of calculations, please • The additional machine energy valve, control system and plumbing. continue reading through the remainder consumption associated with a ‘‘clean of this section before proceeding to out’’ event is 7.72 kWh/year from pump, Specific Basic Model is: Section 5. valve, and heater operation. KitchenAid brand: KDTE554C ++ # Further detail and calculation Æ Pump and valve: Approximately method: 0.006 kWh/event or 0.073 kWh/year 6. Manufacturer’s of Similar Products ‘‘Drain out’’ event (if dishwasher is (electrical components use an additional and Affected Manufacturers not used for 3 or more days)—The 30 W for a combined duration of 9 To the best of our knowledge, ‘‘drain out’’ event consumes an minutes plus 10 W for a combined Whirlpool is not aware of other additional 1.02 gallons of water for the duration of 8.5 minutes; the calculation manufacturers providing this cycle in which it occurs. Consumer is based on 12.2 events/year). functionality in the United States. research shows that only seven percent Æ Pump and heater: 1.24 gallons of of consumer cycles, for consumers who water is heated for approximately 47 The manufacturers that sell run approximately 215 cycles/year, have minutes using 800 watts, or 0.63 kWh/ dishwashers in the United States longer than a three day delay between event. This calculates to 7.65 kWh/year include , Inc., BSH cycles. This results in ‘‘drain out’’ water based on 12.2 events/year. Home Appliances Corp. (Bosch-Siemens and energy usage of 0.072 gallons/cycle Calculation of detergent Hausgerate GmbH), North and 2.61 kWh/year: concentration: America, Inc., Fisher & Paykel • 7 percent of 215 cycles/year equates A portion of the water fill volume Appliances, GE Appliances and to 15.1 cycles/year. comes from saved water fill instead of Lighting, America, Indesit • 15.1 cycles/year multiplied by 1.02 the house supply water fill. This saved Company Sa, LG Electronics USA, gallons/cycle results in 15.4 gallons/ water fill amount (0.80 gallons) should , Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., year of additional water usage for ‘‘drain be included with (added to) the house Arcelik A.S., Fagor America Inc., Teka out’’ events. supply water fill amount (0.11 gallons) USA Inc. and Viking Range Corporation. • 15.4 gallons/year apportioned when calculating detergent The Association of Home Appliances across all 215 cycles calculates to 0.072 concentration for the wash (a total of Manufacturers is also generally gallons/cycle. 0.91 gallons). The method to determine interested in energy efficiency • The ‘‘drain out’’ event water energy the saved water fill volume is affected requirements for appliances, including consumption, based on 15.4 gallons/ by several factors including when the dishwashers. Whirlpool will notify all year, calculates to 2.59 kWh/year (15.4 first cycle is run on a new dishwasher these entities as set forth in the gallons/year multiplied by 70 deg F and ‘‘charging’’ of the sump and water Department’s rules and provide them water heater temperature rise multiplied lines. Two approaches may be used to with a version of this Petition for by the constant K of 0.0024 kWh/gallon/ determine the amount of water in the Waiver and Interim Waiver Application deg. F). first fill: Amendment.

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7. Conclusion from the issuance of this notice by the the docket number field to access the For the above reasons, Whirlpool Commission. document. You may also register online respectfully requests that the U.S. Comments, Motions to Intervene, and at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ Department of Energy grant the above Protests may be filed electronically via esubscription.asp to be notified via the Internet. See 18 CFR Amended Petition for Waiver with email of new filings and issuances 385.2001(a)(l)(iii) and the instructions Interim Waiver Application. By granting related to this or other pending projects. on the Commission’s Web site under the the said Waivers, DOE will ensure that For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or ‘‘eFiling’’ link. If unable to be filed the efficiency of the ‘‘water use system’’ email [email protected] for electronically, documents may be paper- is accurately represented to consumers. TTY, call (202) 502–8659. A copy is also filed. To paper-file, an original and eight Whirlpool certifies that all available for inspection and copies should be mailed to: Kimberly D. manufacturers of domestically marketed Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy reproduction at the address in item (h) dishwashers of the same product type Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street above. have been notified and provided a copy NE., Washington, DC 20426. For more m. Individuals desiring to be included by email letter of this Amended Petition information on how to submit these on the Commission’s mailing list should with Application for Interim Waiver. Thank you for your consideration. types of filings, please go to the so indicate by writing to the Secretary Commission’s Web site located at http:// of the Commission. Respectfully, www.ferc.gov/filing-comments.asp. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Nick Gillespie Please include the docket number Government Relations Manager (DI13–6–000) on any comments, Intervene— Anyone may submit Whirlpool Corporation protests, and/or motions filed. comments, a protest, or a motion to [FR Doc. 2013–19307 Filed 8–8–13; 8:45 am] k. Description of Project: The intervene in accordance with the BILLING CODE 6450–01–P Tennessee Ditch Hydropower requirements of Rules of Practice and Development Project will consist of: (1) Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. An existing irrigation ditch, making In determining the appropriate action to DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY usable capacity of the Virginia Ranch take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but Federal Energy Regulatory dam, roughly two miles from the proposed plant site; (2) utilizing water Commission only those who file a motion to stored in the Collins Reservoir; (3) a 36- intervene in accordance with the [ Docket No. DI13–6–000] inch-diameter, 7,225-foot-long penstock, Commission’s Rules may become a of approximately 700 feet would pass party to the proceeding. Any comments, Browns Valley Irrigation District; through a wildlife management area protests, or motions to intervene must Notice of Declaration of Intention and owned by the State of California and be received on or before the specified Soliciting Comments, Protests, and/or operated and managed by the California Motions To Intervene comment date for the particular Department of Fish and Wildlife; (4) a application. Take notice that the following powerhouse containing a 1–MW horizontal Francis-type turbine/ o. Filing and Service of Responsive application has been filed with the Documents—All filings must bear in all Commission and is available for public generator rated at 50 cubic feet per capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, inspection: second at 266 feet of net head; and a. Application Type: Declaration of appurtenant facilities. The project will ‘‘PROTESTS’’, AND/OR ‘‘MOTIONS TO Intention be connected to an interstate grid. INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the b. Docket No: DI13–6–000 When a Declaration of Intention is Docket Number of the particular c. Date Filed: July 15, 2013 filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory application to which the filing refers. A d. Applicant: Browns Valley Irrigation Commission, the Federal Power Act copy of any Motion to Intervene must District requires the Commission to investigate also be served upon each representative e. Name of Project: Tennessee Ditch and determine if the interests of of the Applicant specified in the Hydropower Development Project interstate or foreign commerce would be particular application. f. Location: The proposed Tennessee affected by the project. The Commission p. Agency Comments—Federal, state, Ditch Hydropower Development Project also determines whether or not the and local agencies are invited to file will be located on Tennessee Ditch, project: (1) Would be located on a comments on the described application. tributary to Yuba River, near the town navigable waterway; (2) would occupy of Browns Valley, Yuba County, or affect public lands or reservations of A copy of the application may be California, affecting T. 017, R. 5 E, and the United States; (3) would utilize obtained by agencies directly from the Meridian CA21. surplus water or water power from a Applicant. If an agency does not file g. Filed Pursuant to: Section 23(b)(1) government dam; or (4) if applicable, comments within the time specified for of the Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. has involved or would involve any filing comments, it will be presumed to 817(b). construction subsequent to 1935 that have no comments. One copy of an h. Applicant Contact: Walter Cotter, may have increased or would increase agency’s comments must also be sent to General Manager, Browns Valley the project’s head or generating the Applicant’s representatives. Irrigation District, P.O. Box 6, Browns capacity, or have otherwise significantly Dated: August 5, 2013. Valley, CA 95918; telephone: (530) 743– modified the project’s pre-1935 design 5703 or operation. Kimberly D. Bose, i. FERC Contact: Any questions on l. Locations of the Application: Copies Secretary. this notice should be addressed to of this filing are on file with the [FR Doc. 2013–19288 Filed 8–8–13; 8:45 am] Jennifer Polardino, (202) 502–6437, or Commission and are available for public BILLING CODE 6717–01–P Email address: inspection. This filing may be viewed [email protected] on the web at http://www.ferc.gov using j. Deadline for filing comments, the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the Docket protests, and/or motions is: 30 days number excluding the last three digits in

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