G/TBT/N/USA/1730/Add.2  
 
 
5 January 2023  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  4 January 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Fire and Debris -Penetration Hazards; Advance Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking  
 
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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
Proposed rule; availability of supplemental information for comment by 20 January 2023  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-21/html/2022 -27640.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-12-21/pdf/2022 -27640.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_0007_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Notice of Availability and Request for Comment: "Study of Debris Penetration 
of Recreational Off -Highway Vehicle (ROV) Proof -of-Concept (POC) Floorboard Guards "  
AGENCY: Consumer Product Safety Commission  
ACTION: Proposed rule; availability of supplemental information  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (Commission or CPSC) is announcing 
the availability of, and seeking comment on, a report from  SEA, Ltd. (SEA), "Study of Debris 
Penetration of Recreational Off -Highway Vehicle (ROV) Proof -of-Concept (POC) Floorboard Guards" 
(SEA Technical Report). This report is related to CPSC's notice of proposed rulemaking (NPR) 
regarding off -highway vehicle de bris penetration hazards. CPSC contracted with SEA to perform 
 
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  debris penetration tests on POC floorboard guards per the test methods described in the NPR. The 
SEA Technical Report also evaluates an alternative test method for debris penetration that is 
proposed in two draft voluntary standards. The SEA testing evaluates the effectiveness of the test 
methods in addressing the debris penetration hazard and the feasibility of the proposed 
requirements in the NPR.  
DATES: Comments must be received by 20 January 2023.  
This proposed rule; availability of supplemental information and previous actions notified under the 
symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1730  are identified by Docket Number CPSC -2021-0014. The Docket Folder 
is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/CPSC -2021-0014/document  and provides access 
to primary and supporting documents as well as comments rec eived. 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 20 
January 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.go v if received within the comment period.  
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