G/TBT/N/USA/1062/Add.8  
 
11 February 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  11 February 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 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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -2022-02-10/html/2022 -02719.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-02-10/pdf/2022 -02719.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_1562_00_e.pdf  
The U.S. Department of Energy will hold a webinar on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, from 
1 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss and receive comments on the preliminary analysis it 
has conducted for purposes of eval uating energy conservation standards for ceiling fans.  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling 
Fans, Webinar and Availability of the Preliminary Technical Support Document  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Notification 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 
evaluating energy conservation standards for ceiling fans. The meeting will cover the analytical 
framework, models, and tools that DOE is using to evaluate potential standards for this product; the 
results of preliminary analyses performed by DOE for this prod uct; the potential energy conservation 
 
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  standard levels derived from these analyses that DOE could consider for this product should it 
determine that proposed amendments are necessary; and any other issues relevant to the 
evaluation of energy conservation s tandards for ceiling fans. In addition, DOE encourages written 
comments on these subjects. To inform interested parties and to facilitate this process, DOE has 
prepared an agenda, a preliminary technical support document ("TSD"), and briefing materials, 
which are available on the DOE website at: 
www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/appliance_standards/standards.aspx?productid=5 . 
 
DATES:   
Meeting: DOE w ill hold a webinar on Wednesday, 16 March 2022, from 1 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time  See 
section IV, "Public Participation," for webinar registration informatio n, participant instructions and 
information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.     
Comments: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before, 11 April 2022.  
This notification of a webinar and availability of preliminary technical support document, the 
extension of public comment period notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1062/Ad d.7 and the  request for 
information notified as  G/TBT/N/USA/1062/Add.6  are identified by Docket Number EERE -2021-BT-
STD-0011. The Docket Folder is available at  https:// www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2021-BT-
STD-0011/document  and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as 
comments received.  Documents are also accessible from  Regulations.gov  by se arching 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 11 April 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 under the symbol  G/TBT/N/USA/1062  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045. The Docket Folder is available o n 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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