11526 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 47 / Thursday, March 11, 2010 / Notices 6.2.3 Variable anti-sweat heater control Anti-sweat Heater Power A5 = 0.126 A10 = 0.015 test. The energy consumption of an electric = A1 * (Heater Watts at 5%RH) refrigerator-freezer with a variable anti-sweat + A2 * (Heater Watts at 15%RH) Heater Watts at a specific relative humidity heater control in the ‘‘on’’ position (E[on]), + A3 * (Heater Watts at 25%RH) = the nominal watts used by all heaters at expressed in kilowatt-hours per day, shall be + A4 * (Heater Watts at 35%RH) that specific relative humidity, 72 [degrees] calculated equivalent to: + A5 * (Heater Watts at 45%RH) F ambient, and DOE reference temperatures of fresh food average temperature of 45 E[ON] = E + (Heater Contribution) [note: + A6 * (Heater Watts at 55%RH) [degrees] F and freezer average temperature called ‘‘correction factor’’ by General + A7 * (Heater Watts at 65%RH) of 5 [degrees] F. Electric] + A8 * (Heater Watts at 75%RH) System-loss Factor = 1.3 where E is determined by 6.2.1.1, 6.2.1.2, + A9 * (Heater Watts at 85%RH) 6.2.2.1, or 6.2.2.2, whichever is appropriate, v+ A10 * (Heater Watts at 95%RH) * * * * * The waiver should apply to the following with the anti-sweat heater switch in the ‘‘off’’ where A1–A10 are from the following table: position. model series. The actual model numbers will vary to account for year of manufacture, Heater Contribution n1 = (Anti-sweat Heater A1 = 0.034 A6 = 0.119 product color, or other features, but will × × Power System-loss Factor) (24 hrs/1 A2 = 0.211 A7 = 0.069 always include anti-sweat technology whose × day) (1 kW/1000 W) A3 = 0.204 A8 = 0.047 energy impact is calculated in accordance Where: A4 = 0.166 A9 = 0.008 with this petition. RBFS21SIBP RBFS21SIBE RBFS21SIBS RBFS21TIBP RBFS21TIBE RBFS21TIBS RBFS21EDBP RBFS21EDBE RBFS21EDBS HB21QC10NP HB21QC10NE HB21QC10NS HB21QC40NP HB21QC40NE HB21QC40NS HB21QC70NP HB21QC70NE HB21QC70NS HB21FC10NP HB21FC10NE HB21FC10NS HB21FC40NP HB21FC40NE HB21FC40NS HB21FC70NP HB21FC70NE HB21FC70NS HB25QC10NP HB25QC10NE HB25QC10NS HB25QC40NP HB25QC40NE HB25QC40NS HB25QC70NP HB25QC70NE HB25QC70NS HB25FC10NP HB25FC10NE HB25FC10NS HB25FC40NP HB25FC40NE HB25FC40NS HB25FC70NP HB25FC70NE HB25FC70NS H21BFC45 The waiver should continue until a test Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Sanyo ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. procedure can be developed and adopted that Fisher Company, Sub-Zero Freezer Company, will provide the U.S. market with a fair and ULine, Viking Range, and Whirlpool SUMMARY: This notice announces an accurate assessment of the Haier products. Corporation. The Association of Home open meeting of the Biomass Research Appliance Manufacturers is also generally III. An Interim Waiver Should Be Granted and Development Technical Advisory interested in energy efficiency requirements Committee under Section 9008(d) of the Haier also requests immediate relief by for appliances, including refrigerator- Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of grant of an Interim Waiver. Haier would be freezers. Haier will notify all these entities as placed at a competitive disadvantage if an 2008. The Federal Advisory Committee set forth in the Department’s rules and Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) Interim Waiver is not granted to it, as the provide them with a version of this Petition energy consumption data will not be and Application. requires that agencies publish these comparable to that of other manufacturers notices in the Federal Register to allow that were granted waiver relief. V. Conclusion for public participation. This notice Furthermore, it is likely that Haier’s DOE should grant a waiver and interim announces the meeting of the Biomass Petition for Waiver will be granted, and it is waiver for Haier refrigerator-freezers with Research and Development Technical desirable for public policy reasons to grant adaptive anti-sweat heater technology. The Haier immediate relief pending a Advisory Committee. waiver should continue until a test procedure Dates and Times: April 1, 2010 at 8 determination on the Petition for Waiver. As can be developed and adopted that will stated above, DOE has already granted waiver am to 5 pm; April 2, 2010 at 12:30 pm provide the U.S. market with a fair and to 3 pm. relief to General Electric, Whirlpool, accurate assessment of the Haier products. Electrolux, and Samsung because the DOE Haier certifies that all manufacturers of ADDRESSES: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, test procedure does not accurately represent domestically marketed units of the same Washington Room A, 2799 Jefferson the energy consumption of refrigerator- product type have been notified by letter of Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, freezers containing this technology. The this petition and application. Copies of such rationale for granting these waivers is equally (703) 418–1234. letter and related certification are attached applicable to Haier. DOE has also concluded FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hereto. that it is in the public interest to have similar Laura McCann, Designated Federal Sincerely, products tested and rated for energy Robert Cunningham, Official for the Committee, Office of consumption on a comparable basis. See, e.g., Senior Vice President of Product Innovation Energy Efficiency and Renewable 74 FR 66338, 66339 (Dec. 15, 2009); id. Energy, U.S. Department of Energy, 66340, 66341 (Dec. 15, 2009). and Engineering, Major Appliances, Haier America Trading, L.L.C. 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., IV. Persons To Be Notified [FR Doc. 2010–5226 Filed 3–10–10; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–7766; E-mail: [email protected] or T.J. Manufacturers of all other basic models BILLING CODE 6450–01–P marketed in the United States and known to Heibel at (410) 997–7778 ext. 223; E- Haier to incorporate similar design mail: [email protected]. characteristics as found in the Haier DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: refrigerator-freezers include BSH Home Purpose of Meeting: To provide Appliances Corp. (Bosch-Siemens Hausgerate Biomass Research and Development advice and guidance that promotes GmbH), Electrolux Home Products, Equator, Fisher & Paykel Appliances Inc., GE Technical Advisory Committee research and development leading to the Appliances, Gorenje USA, Heartland production of biobased fuels and Appliances, Inc., Kelon Electrical Holdings AGENCY: Department of Energy, Office of biobased products. Co., Ltd., Liebherr Hausgerate, LG Electronics Energy Efficiency and Renewable Tentative Agenda: Agenda will Inc., Miele, Inc., Northland Corporation, Energy. include the following: VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:35 Mar 10, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\11MRN1.SGM 11MRN1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 47 / Thursday, March 11, 2010 / Notices 11527 • Update on USDA Biomass R&D Randolph Project, to be located the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Activities and Budgets Army Corps of Engineers Jennings • Update on DOE Biomass R&D Randolph Dam, on the North Branch Federal Energy Regulatory Activities and Budgets Potomac River, Garrett County, Commission • Panel Discussion on the Arundo Maryland, and Mineral County, West [Project No. 13617–000] donax Virginia. • Presentation from ARPA–E The proposed project would utilize KC Hydro LLC; Notice of Competing • Presentation from EPA Preliminary Permit Application the existing U.S. Army Corps of • Committee Discussion on 2010 Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Engineers’ Jennings Randolph Dam and Work Plan Comments Public Participation: In keeping with would consist of: (1) A proposed intake procedures, members of the public are structure to be built on the upstream March 4, 2010. welcome to observe the business of the face of the dam; (2) a 720-foot-long On November 6, 2009, KC Hydro LLC Biomass Research and Development penstock through the dam; (3) a filed an application for a preliminary Technical Advisory Committee. To proposed powerhouse containing 2 permit, pursuant to section 4(f) of the attend the meeting and/or to make oral generating units with a total generating Federal Power Act, proposing to study statements regarding any of the items on capacity of 14.0 MW; (4) a proposed 2/ the feasibility of a hydropower the agenda, you should contact Laura 3-mile-long, 138 kV transmission line; development at North Unit Diversion McCann at 202–586–7766; E-mail: (5) a tailrace, and (6) appurtenant Dam on the Deschutes River in [email protected] or T.J. Heibel facilities. The project would have an Deschutes County, Oregon. The sole at (410) 997–7778 ext. 223; E-mail: estimated average annual generation of purpose of a preliminary permit, if [email protected]. You must make 52.0 gigawatts-hours. issued, is to grant the permit holder priority to file a license application your request for an oral statement at Applicant Contact: Mr. M. Clifford least 5 business days before the meeting. during the permit term. A preliminary Phillips, Advanced Hydro Solutions permit does not authorize the permit Members of the public will be heard in LLC, 150 North Miller Road, Suite 450 the order in which they sign up at the holder to perform any land disturbing C, Fairlawn, OH 44333, phone (330) activities or otherwise enter upon lands beginning of the meeting. Reasonable 869–8451. provision will be made to include the or waters owned by others without the scheduled oral statements on the FERC Contact: Michael Spencer, (202) owners’ express permission. The proposed project would utilize agenda. The Chair of the Committee will 502–6093. the existing North Canal Diversion Dam, make every effort to hear the views of Deadline for filing comments, motions which is used by three irrigation all interested parties. If you would like to intervene, competing applications districts, and would consist of the to file a written statement with the (without notices of intent), or notices of following new facilities: (1) An Committee, you may do so either before intent to file competing applications: 60 approximately 50-foot-long, 8- to 10- or after the meeting.