Energy Conservation Program: Notification of Petition for Waiver of Samsung HVAC America LLC From the Department of Energy Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Test Procedure and Notification of Grant of Interim Waiver

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This notification announces receipt of and publishes a petition for waiver and interim waiver from Samsung HVAC America LLC ("Samsung"), which seeks a waiver for specified basic models of central air conditioners ("CACs") and heat pumps ("HPs") (collectively, "CAC/HPs") from the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") test procedure used for determining the efficiency of CAC/ HPs. DOE also gives notification of an Interim Waiver Order that requires Samsung to test and rate the specified CAC/HP basic models in accordance with the alternate test procedure set forth in the Interim Waiver Order. DOE solicits comments, data, and information concerning Samsung's petition and its suggested alternate test procedure to inform DOE's final decision on Samsung's waiver request.