Sec. 5. SMALL DUCT HIGH VELOCITY SYSTEMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES
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## SEC. 5 SMALL DUCT HIGH VELOCITY SYSTEMS AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES ###
(a)Through-the-Wall Central Air Conditioners, Through-the-Wall Central Air Conditioning Heat Pumps, and Small Duct, High Velocity Systems Section 325(d) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > #### “(4) Standards for through-the-wall central air conditioners, through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pumps, and small duct, high velocity systems > > > ##### “(A) Definitions > > In this paragraph: > > > ###### “(i) Small duct, high velocity system > > The term ‘small duct, high velocity system’ means a heating and cooling product that contains a blower and indoor coil combination that— > > > ###### “(I) > > is designed for, and produces, at least 1.2 inches of external static pressure when operated at the certified air volume rate of 220-350 CFM per rated ton of cooling; and > > > ###### “(II) > > when applied in the field, uses high velocity room outlets generally greater than 1,000 fpm that have less than 6.0 square inches of free area. > > > ###### “(ii) Through-the-wall central air conditioner; through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pump > > The terms ‘through-the-wall central air conditioner’ and ‘through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pump’ mean a central air conditioner or heat pump, respectively, that is designed to be installed totally or partially within a fixed-size opening in an exterior wall, and— > > > ###### “(I) > > is not weatherized; > > > ###### “(II) > > is clearly and permanently marked for installation only through an exterior wall; > > > ###### “(III) > > has a rated cooling capacity no greater than 30,000 Btu/hr; > > > ###### “(IV) > > exchanges all of its outdoor air across a single surface of the equipment cabinet; and > > > ###### “(V) > > has a combined outdoor air exchange area of less than 800 square inches (split systems) or less than 1,210 square inches (single packaged systems) as measured on the surface area described in subclause (IV). > > > ###### “(iii) Revision > > The Secretary may revise the definitions contained in this subparagraph through publication of a final rule. > > > ##### “(B) Small-duct high-velocity systems > > > ###### “(i) Seasonal energy efficiency ratio > > The seasonal energy efficiency ratio for small-duct high-velocity systems shall be not less than— > > > ###### “(I) > > 11.00 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006; and > > > ###### “(II) > > 12.00 for products manufactured on or after January 1, 2015. > > > ###### “(ii) Heating seasonal performance factor > > The heating seasonal performance factor for small-duct high-velocity systems shall be not less than— > > > ###### “(I) > > 6.8 for products manufactured on or after January 23, 2006; and > > > ###### “(II) > > 7.2 for products manufactured on or after January 1, 2015. > > > ##### “(C) Subsequent rulemakings > > The Secretary shall conduct subsequent rulemakings for through-the-wall central air conditioners, through-the-wall central air conditioning heat pumps, and small duct, high velocity systems as part of any rulemaking under this section used to review or revise standards for other central air conditioners and heat pumps.” > . ###
(b)Duty To Review Commercial Equipment Section 342(a)(6) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)) is amended— ####
(1)in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting “the standard levels or design requirements applicable under that standard to” immediately before “any small commercial”; and ####
(2)in subparagraph (C)— #####
(A)in clause (i)— ######
(i)by striking “Not later than 6 years after issuance of any final rule establishing or amending a standard, as required for a product under this part,” and inserting “Every 6 years,”; and ######
(ii)by inserting after “the Secretary shall” the following: “conduct an evaluation of each class of covered equipment and shall”; and #####
(B)by adding at the end the following: > > ###### “(vi) > > For any covered equipment as to which more than 6 years has elapsed since the issuance of the most recent final rule establishing or amending a standard for the product as of the date of enactment of this clause, the first notice required under clause
(i)shall be published by December 31, 2013.” > . ###
(c)Petition for Amended Standards Section 325(n) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(n)) is amended— ####
(1)by redesignating paragraph
(3)as paragraph (5); and ####
(2)by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following: > > #### “(3) Notice of decision > > Not later than 180 days after the date of receiving a petition, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a notice of, and explanation for, the decision of the Secretary to grant or deny the petition. > > > #### “(4) New or amended standards > > Not later than 3 years after the date of granting a petition for new or amended standards, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register— > > > ##### “(A) > > a final rule that contains the new or amended standards; or > > > ##### “(B) > > a determination that no new or amended standards are necessary.” > .
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