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1 For editorial reasons, Part B was codified as Part A in the U.S. Code.

2 All references to EPCA in this document refer to the statute as amended through the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015, Public Law 114C11 (Apr. 30, 2015).

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42 U.S.C. 6291(23) defines furnaces as inclusive of boilers. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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430 [Docket No. EEREC2012CBTCTPC0024] RIN 1904CAC79 Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products: Test Procedures for Residential Furnaces and Boilers AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) amends its test procedure for residential furnaces and boilers established under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. This rulemaking will fulfill DOE'

s obligation to review its test procedures for covered products at least once every seven years. The revisions include: Clarifying the components included in the burner electrical power input term (PE);

adopting a method for determining whether a minimum draft factor can be applied, and how the conditions are to be verified;

allowing optional measurement of condensate collection during establishment of steady state;

updating references to the applicable installation and operating manual and providing clarifications when the installation and operation (I&

O) manual does not specify test setup;

clarifying the testing of units intended to be installed without a return duct;

adopting a provision clarifying the testing of multi-position units;

revising the required reporting precision for annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE);

and adopting a verification method for determining whether a boiler incorporates an automatic means for adjusting water temperature and whether this design requirement functions as required. DATES: The effective date of this rule is February 16, 2016. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations made on or after July 13, 2016. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 16, 2016. ADDRESSES: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials, is available for review at www.regulations.gov. All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure. A link to the docket Web page can be found at: http://www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;

D=EERE-2012-BT-TP- 0024. This Web page contains a link to the docket for this final rule on the www.regulations.gov site. The www.regulations.gov Web page contains simple instructions on how to access all documents, including public comments, in the docket. For further information on how to review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda Edwards at (202) 586C2945 or by email: [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Ashley Armstrong, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies Office, EEC5B,