G/TBT/N/USA/861/Add.7  
 
7 June 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  7 June 2021 , 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 Ceiling Fans  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -2021-06-04/html/2021 -11583.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-06-04/pdf/2021 -11583.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3916_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Products/Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Early Assessment Review; Ceiling Fan Light 
Kits 
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of En ergy 
ACTION: Request for information  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is undertaking an early assessment review for 
amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fan light kits ("CFLKs") to determine whether to 
amend applicable energy con servation standards for this product. Specifically, through this request 
for information ("RFI"), DOE seeks data and information to evaluate whether amended energy 
conservation standards would result in significant savings of energy; be technologically fea sible; and 
be economically justified. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within 
 
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/861/Add.7  
 
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  the scope of this document (including those topics not specifically raised), as well as the submission 
of data and other relevant information concerni ng this early assessment review.  
DATES: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before 6 July 2021.  
This request for comments is identified by Docket Number EERE -2019-BT-STD-0040. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-STD-
0040/document  and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments 
received. Documents are als o accessible from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number. 
WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT En quiry Point . 
Comments 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 Regulations.gov if received 
within the comment period.  
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/861  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2012-BT-STD-0045. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2012-BT-STD-0045/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.  
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