G/TBT/N/USA/857/Add.5  
 
4 July 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  4 July 2022, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Energy Conservation Standards for Walk -in Coolers and Freezers  
 
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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
Notification of availability of preliminary technical support document and request for 
comment by 29 August 2022. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a webinar 
on Friday, 22 July 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-06-30/html/2022 -13957.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-06-30/pdf/2022 -13957.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_4497_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE:  Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk -In 
Coolers and Freezers  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Notification of availability of preliminary technical support document and r equest for 
comment  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") announces the availability 
of the preliminary analysis it has conducted for purposes of evaluating the need for amending the 
current energy conservation standards for wal k-in coolers and freezers ("walk -ins" or "WICFs"). The 
 
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/857/Add.5  
 
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  analysis is set forth in the Department's accompanying preliminary technical support document 
("TSD") for this rulemaking. DOE will hold a public meeting via webinar to discuss and receive 
comment on t he preliminary analysis. The meeting will cover the analytical framework, models, and 
tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential standards; the results of preliminary analyses performed 
by DOE; the potential energy conservation standard levels derived f rom these analyses (if DOE 
determines that proposed amendments are necessary); and other relevant issues. In addition, DOE 
encourages written comments on these subjects.  
DATES:  
Comments: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before, 29 Au gust 2022.  
Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on Friday, 22 July 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m.  Eastern Time . See secti on 
IV, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, participant instructions and 
information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.  
This notification of availability of preliminary technical support document, request for comment and 
a request for information notified as G/TBT/N/USA/857/Add.4  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2017-BT-STD-0009. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2017-BT-STD-0009/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. WTO Members and their stakeholders are 
asked  to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point  by or before 4pm Eastern Time  on 29 
August 2022. 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 und er the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/857  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2008-BT-STD-0015. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2008-BT-STD-0015/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also access ible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
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