G/TBT/N/USA/1344/Add.2  
 
18 May 2021  
(21-4141) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  18 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Portable Electric Spas and Battery Charger Systems  
 
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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:   
[X] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1: 
https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=20 -AAER -04 
https://oal.ca.gov/wp -content/uploads/sites/166/2021/05/2021 -Notice -Register -
Number -20-Z-May-14-2021.pdf  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  28/06/2021  
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other: https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3518_02_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3518_01_e.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3518_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE:  Portable Electric Spas  
AGENCY:  California Energy Commission (CEC), State of California  
ACTION:  Proposed Rule Notice  
SUMMARY: Amends rules to update the Appliance Efficiency Regulations to incorporate the test 
procedure reference and update the labeling design requirements for portable electric spas.  
Comment Deadline: 28 June 2021  
 
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/1344/Add.2  
 
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  No. 20 -Z, California Regulatory Notice R egister 14 May 2021 
(pages  558-563):  https://oal.ca.gov/wp -content/uploads/sites/166/2021/05/2021 -Notice -
Register -Number -20-Z-May-14-2021.pdf  
Activity proceedings for Docket #20 -AAER -04 are accessible at 
https://www.energy.ca.gov/proceedings/energy -commission -proceedings/ portable -electric -spas 
The Docket Log, which provides documents, comments and transcripts that are associated with this 
proceeding, is available at: https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=20 -
AAER -04 
Any interested person, or their authorized representative, may submit written statements, 
arguments, or contentions to the CEC for consideration on or prior to 28 June 2 021. The CEC 
appreciates receiving written comments as soon as possible. Written and oral comments, 
attachments, and associated contact information (including address, phone number, and email 
address) will become part of the public record of this proceedin g with access available via any 
internet search engine. WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments via e -
mail to the USA TBT Enquiry Point at usatbtep@nist.gov  by or before 4pm EST o n 27 June 2021. 
Comments received within the comment period by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO Members 
and their stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be submitted 
to https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Ecomment/Ecomment.aspx?docketnumber=20 -AAER -04 per CEC's 
instructions.  Public comments submitted on this action will be accessible  at  
https://www.energy.ca.gov/proceedings/energy -commission -proceedings/portable -electric -spas.  
The CEC staff will hold a public hearing for the proposed regulations on Tuesday 29 June 2021 
at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time). Interested persons, or their authorized representative, may 
present  oral and written statements, arguments, or contentions relevant to the proposed  regulations 
at the public hearing. WTO Mem bers who provide comments and/or information to the CEC during 
the public hearing on 29 June are kindly requested to also submit the comments, relevant 
information to the USA TBT Enquiry Point via e -mail at usatbtep@nist.gov . The public hearing will 
be held remotely to encourage physical distancing to slow the spread of COVID -19. 
Instructions for remote participation in the public hearing are as follows:  
The public hearing may be accessed by clicking the Zoom link below or visiting Zoom at 
https://join.zoom.us  and entering the ID and password for the workshop listed below. If you 
experience difficulties joining, you may contact Zoom at (888) 799 -9666 ext. 2 , or the Public 
Advisor's Office at publicadvisor@energy.ca.gov  or (800) 822 -6228. Instructions for dialing 
internationally are available at https://countrycode.org/how -to-call.  
Zoom Link:  
https://energy.zoom.us/j/94926685532?pwd=SkpNRTBXV2JEd1ZDTkM4RHpRZmtRQT09  
Webinar ID: 949 2668 5532  
Password:787757  
To participate by telephone dial (213) 338 -8477 or 1 -888-475-4499 (toll free). When prompted, 
enter the Webinar ID and password listed above. To comment or ask a question over the telephone, 
dial *9 to "raise your hand" and *6 to mute/unmute your phone line.  
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