G/TBT/N/USA/709/Rev.1/Add.1  
 
2 May 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  2 May 2023, 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 Residential Clothes 
Washers  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[X] Comment period changed - date:  17 May 2023; 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-05-01/html/2023 -09019.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-05-01/pdf/2023 -09019.pdf  
[ ] 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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential 
Clothes Washers; Extension of Public Comment Period  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period  
SUMMARY: On 3 March 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy ("D OE") published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking ("NOPR") and announcement of public meeting proposing amended energy conservation 
standards for residential clothes washers ("RCWs") and announcing a public meeting to receive 
comment on the proposed standards  and associated analyses and results. ( "March 2023 NOPR" ) The 
notice provided an opportunity for submitting written comments, data, and information by 2 May 
2023. On 15 Ap ril 2023, DOE received a request from the Association of Home Appliance 
Manufacturers ("AHAM") to extend the written comment period. DOE has reviewed this request and 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  is granting a 15 -day extension of the public comment period to allow comments to be submi tted 
until 17 May 2023.  
DATES: The comment period for the NOPR published on 3 March 2023 ( 88 FR 13520 ) is extended. 
Written comments and information regarding the NOPR wil l be accepted on or before 17 May 2023.  
This notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period and the notice of proposed 
rulemaking; announcement of public  
meeting notified as G/TBT/N/USA/709/Rev.1  are identified by Docket Number EERE -2017-BT-STD-
0014. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.r egulations.gov/docket/EERE -2017-BT-STD-0014/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. WTO Members and their 
stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA T BT Enquiry Point  by or before 4:00 p.m.  
Eastern Time  on 17 May 2023. 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.  
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