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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 24 / Monday, February 8, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
4 This Interim Waiver Order shall remain in effect according to the provisions of 10 CFR 430.27.
5 This Interim Waiver Order is issued on the condition that the statements, representations, test data, and documentary materials provided by FOTILE are valid. If FOTILE makes any modifications to the controls or configurations of a basic model subject to this Interim Waiver Order, such modifications will render the waiver invalid with respect to that basic model, and FOTILE will either be required to use the current Federal test method or submit a new application for a test procedure waiver. DOE may rescind or modify this waiver at any time if it determines the factual basis underlying the petition for the Interim Waiver Order is incorrect, or the results from the alternate test procedure are unrepresentative of the basic models true energy consumption characteristics.
10 CFR 430.27k1. Likewise, FOTILE
may request that DOE rescind or modify the Interim Waiver Order if FOTILE
discovers an error in the information provided to DOE as part of its petition, determines that the interim waiver is no longer needed, or for other appropriate reasons. 10 CFR 430.27k2.
6 Issuance of this Interim Waiver Order does not release FOTILE from the applicable requirements set forth at 10
CFR part 429.
DOE makes decisions on waivers and interim waivers for only those basic models specifically set out in the petition, not future models that may be manufactured by the petitioner. FOTILE
may submit a new or amended petition for waiver and request for grant of interim waiver, as appropriate, for additional basic models of dishwashers.
Alternatively, if appropriate, FOTILE
may request that DOE extend the scope of a waiver or an interim waiver to include additional basic models employing the same technology as the basic models set forth in the original petition consistent with 10 CFR
430.27g.

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Signed in Washington, DC, on December 14, 2020.
Daniel R Simmons, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Petition of Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co. Ltd for Waiver and Interim Waiver of Test Procedure for Residential Dishwasher SD2F
P1X&SD2FP1XL
Ningbo FOTILE Kitchen Ware Co. Ltd respectfully submits this petition for Waiver and for Interim Waiver of the Department of Energy DOE or
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Department test procedure for residential dishwashers. Specifically, FOTILE seeks a waiver for its verysmall-capacity, highly compact, 3IN1
in-sink dishwasher because it contains design characteristics that prevent testing according to the test procedures from Appendix C1. This dishwasher does not have a main detergent compartment and has different installation instructions than undercounter or under-sink dishwashers. As a result, the current test procedure is not representative of consumers use of the product or the products energy and water consumption characteristics. As described below, FOTILE proposes an alternative test procedure for this dishwasher that will allow FOTILE to test the product and determine its compliance in accordance with the Departments current energy conservation standards for residential dishwashers.
FOTILE Group, based on Ningbo China, has been focusing on high-end kitchen appliances since its foundation in 1996. FOTILEs business footprints have covered more than 30 countries, including the United States, Canada, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, etc.
FOTILE markets its products only under the FOTILE brand in the United States.
I. Model for Which a Waiver Is Requested The Basic models for which a waiver is requested are SD2FP1X and SD2F
P1XL. Both of these models include a sink and a dishwasher combined into one unit. These two models are basically identical. They have the same electrical, physical, and functional characteristics that affect energy consumption, energy efficiency, water consumption, and water efficiency. The only difference between SD2FP1X and SD2FP1XL is the position of the sink and the dishwasher. The dishwasher chamber of SD2FP1X is on the right and of SD2FP1XL is on the left. As a result, these basic models can use the same petition for Waiver and for Interim Waiver.
II. Need for the Requested Waiver The FOTILE non-soil-sensing in-sink dishwasher is a highly beneficial product, especially suitable for small families, tiny house structures, RVs, home bars, secondary kitchens, and other space-constrained places. The unit uses less time to finish a normal wash, which is approximately 45min with excellent washing results. It also has beneficial design characteristics to avoid having to bend when loading and unloading dishes.

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To the best of FOTILEs knowledge, FOTILE is unable to identify any other manufactures distributing residential dishwasher models in commerce in the United States that incorporate all of the design characteristics that are the subject of this petition.
According to the Appendix C1, FOTILE in-sink dishwasher is a compact dishwasher, as it can only hold 2 place settings and 6 serving pieces. The current test procedure for compact dishwasher is set forth in Appendix C1.
FOTILE requires a wavier because the design characteristics of its in-sink dishwasher prevent testing of the product according to the prescribed DOE test procedure. The first reason we require a waiver is, the FOTILE in-sink dishwasher does not have a main detergent compartment. Consumers can add dishwasher detergent directly into the dishwasher chamber. The second reason we are applying for a waiver is this unit is combined with a sink and has a different height, so the machine does not have a flat bottom, and cannot stand on the ground. Therefore, the installation instructions are different from a traditional under-counter dishwasher. Because of these two design characteristics, this unit cannot be tested in accordance with sections of the test procedure regarding adding detergent and installation requirements.
As described further below, FOTILE
therefore requests a waiver of those aspects of the test procedure and proposes an alternative in which the detergent is put directly into the dishwasher chamber, and the unit is mounted into a counter top cut-out enclosure.
FOTILE submits that the procedure is representative of consumer use and thus, representative of the products true energy and water consumption characteristics.
111. Proposed Alternate Test Procedure FOTILE proposed the following alternative test procedure to evaluate the performance of the model that is subject of the waiver request. The alternative test procedure is the same as the existing test procedure for residential dishwasher except that it considers that the unit doesnt have a main detergent compartment and doesnt have a flat bottom.
FOTILE shall be required to test the performance of the model subject to the waiver according to the test procedure for residential dishwashers in 10 CFR
part 430, subpart B, Appendix C1, except as follows:
Add the following at the end of section 2.10 of Appendix C1:

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