G/TBT/N/USA/1976/Add.2  
 
11 September 2023  
(23-5979) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  6 September 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  2023 Flexible Demand Appliance Standards for Pool Controls  
 
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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
Second 15 -Day Proposed Regulatory Language with marked deletions and additions to 
the flexible demand appliance standards for pool controls (27 page(s) English)  
https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/GetDocument.aspx?tn=252114&DocumentContentId =871
19 
Notice of second comment period for proposed revisions to the flexible demand appliance 
standards for pool controls (7 page(s) English)  
https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/GetDocument.aspx?tn=252113&DocumentContentId=871
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https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/modification/23_12215_00_e
.pdf 
https://members.wto.org/crnat tachments/2023/TBT/USA/modification/23_12215_01_e
.pdf 
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  18 September 2023  
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[ ] Other:  
 
 
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/1976/Add.2  
 
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  Description:  On 23 February 2023, the California Energy Commission (CEC) published a Notice of 
Proposed Action (NOPA ) with proposed regulations for Flexible Demand Appliance Standards for Pool 
Controls; the docket log is accessible at 
https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.as px?docketnumber=23 -FDAS -01. The CEC made 
documents available for a 45 -day comment period ending 10 April 2023, and held a public hearing 
on 11 April 2023. The CEC made changes based on comments received and posted notice for an 
initial 15 -day language revision (June 2023) for a 15 -day comment period, from 23 June 2023 
through 10 July 2023. Based on comments received during that written comment period, the CEC is 
proposing additional changes to the proposed regulations shared on 23 June 2023. Any interested 
persons are invited to rev iew and provide written comments to the CEC for consideration during this 
second 15 -day comment period from 1 September 2023, through 18 September 2023. The CEC 
appreciates receiving written comments at the earliest possible date. Comments submitted after 18 
September 2023 are considered untimely and the CEC may, but is not required to, respond to 
untimely comments, including those raising significant issues.  
WTO Members and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA WTO TBT Enquiry 
Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time  on 18 September 2023. Comments received by or before 18 
September 2023 will be submitted to the CEC using its electronic commenting system and will also 
be shared by e -mail. Comments may be atta ched to an e -mail as a downloadable, searchable 
document consistent with 20 California Code of Regulations (CCR), section 1208.1. The maximum 
files size allowed is 10 MB. Include docket number 23 -FDAS -01 and the notification symbol in the 
subject of the me ssage and in the comments document.  
20 CA ADC section 1208.1 is accessible from Westlaw at 
https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaC odeofRegulations ; navigate 
to Title 20. Public Utilities and Energy, Division 2. State Energy Resources Conservation and 
Development Commission, Chapter 2. Rules of Practice and Procedure, Article 2. General Provisions 
Applicable to All Commission Proceedings. Section 1208.1. Media, Format, Content, and Other 
Required Characteristics of Filed Documents.  
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