G/TBT/N/USA/917/Add.2  
 
20 May 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  20 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage 
Vending Machines  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -2021-05-19/html/2021 -10448.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-19/pdf/2021 -10448.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3583_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Certain Commercial and 
Industrial Equipment; Early Assessment Review: Refrigerated Bottled or Canned Beverage Vending 
Machines  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Request for information  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") is undertaking an early 
assessment review to determine whether amendments are warranted for the test procedure for 
refrigerated bottled or canned beve rage vending machines ("BVMs"). DOE has identified certain 
issues associated with the currently applicable test procedure on which DOE is interested in receiving 
comment. The issues outlined in this document mainly concern updates to industry standards, te st 
setup and conditions, product rating temperature, energy consumption calculations, operating 
modes, alternate refrigerants, and connected functions. DOE welcomes written comments from the 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  public on any subject within the scope of this document, includin g topics not raised in this request 
for information ("RFI").  
DATES: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 18 June 
2021.  
This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE -2021-BT-TP-0007. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2021-BT-TP-
0007/document  and provides access to primary and supporting documents as well as c omments 
received. 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 . 
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/917  are i dentified by Docket 
Number  EERE-2013-BT-TP-0045. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov  at 
https://www.regul ations.gov/docket/EERE -2013-BT-TP-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 Num ber.  
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