G/TBT/N/USA/873/Add.3  
 
3 March 2022  
(22-1989) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  3 March 2022 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial and Industrial 
Electric Motors  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[  ] Comment period changed - date:   
[  ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[  ] Notified measure published - date:  
[  ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[  ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[  ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-03-02/html/2022 -04272.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-03-02/pdf/2022 -04272.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_1908_00_e.pdf  
Notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document  
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a public meeting via webinar on Tuesday, 
5 April 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 4: 00 p.m. Eastern Time.  
DOE will accept written comments and information on the preliminary technical support 
document on or before 2 May 2022.  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for  Electric 
Motors, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical  Support Document  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of  Energy  
ACTION: Notificati on of a webinar and availability of preliminary  technical support document  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department")  will hold a webinar to 
discuss and receive comments on the preliminary  analysis it has conducted for purposes of 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/873/Add.3  
 
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  evaluating energy  conservation standards for electric motors. The meeting will cover the  analytical 
framework, models, and tools used to evaluate potential  standards for this equipment; the results 
of preliminary analyses  performed for this equipment; the p otential energy conservation  standard 
levels derived from these analyses that may be considered for  this equipment should proposed 
amendments be determined necessary; and  any other issues relevant to the evaluation of energy 
conservation  standards for elec tric motors. Written comments on these subjects from  the public are 
encouraged.  
DATES:   Meeting: A webinar will be held on Tuesday, 5 April 2022, from  1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  
Eastern Time . See section IV, "Public Participation," for  webinar registration information, participant 
instructions and  information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.  
Comments: Written comments and information will be accepted on or  before, 2 May 2022.  
This notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document and the 
request for information notified as G/TBT/N/USA/873/Add.2  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2020-BT-STD-0007. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov 
at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2020-BT-STD-0007/document  and provides access to 
primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders are 
asked to submit comments and information on the preliminary technical support document  to 
the USA TBT Enquiry Point  by or before  4pm Eastern Time  on 2 May 2022.  Commen ts received by 
the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with the 
regulator and will also be submitted to the  Docket  on Reg ulations.gov if received within the comment 
period.  
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/873  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2010-BT-STD-0027. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov 
at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2010-BT-STD-0027/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
G/TBT/N/USA/1481/Rev.1  - Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Ele ctric Motors; 
Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment  published 17 December 2021 and identified 
by Docket Number EERE -2020-BT-TP-0011. The Docke t Folder is available on Regulations.gov 
at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2020-BT-TP-0011/document  and provides access to 
primary documents as well as co mments received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.   Final date for comments was 15 February 
2022.   
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