G/TBT/N/USA/857/Add.4  
 
22 July 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  22 July 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk -in Coolers and Freezers  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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-2021-07-16/html/2021 -14902.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-07-16/pdf/2021 -14902.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_4792_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Certain 
Commercial and Industrial Equipment; Early Assessment Review; Walk -In Coolers and Freezers  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION:  Request for information  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is undertaking an early assessment review to 
evaluate whether to amend the energy conservation standards for walk -in coolers and freezers 
("walk -ins" or "WICFs"). Specifically, through  this request for information ("RFI"), DOE seeks data 
and information to evaluate whether amended energy conservation standards would result in 
significant savings of energy; be technologically feasible; and be economically justified. DOE 
welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document 
(including those topics not specifically raised in this RFI), as well as the submission of data and other 
relevant information concerning this early assessment review.  
 
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/857/Add.4  
 
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  Written commen ts and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 16 August 2021.  
This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE -2017-BT-STD-0009. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2017-BT-STD-
0009/document  and provides access to primary documents as well as comments 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/857  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2008-BT-STD-0015. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2008-BT-STD-0015/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.  
G/TBT/N/USA/1190 and G/TBT/N/USA/1190/Add.1  - Notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and 
Final Rule; Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk -In Cooler and  
Freezer Refrigeration Systems, identified by Docket ID EERE -2015-BT-STD-0016.   Primary and 
supporting documents are accessible from Regulations.gov at 
https://ww w.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2015-BT-STD-0016/document . Comments received by 
the regulator are available at https://www.regulations.gov/document/EERE -2015-BT-STD-0016-
0075/comment  and https://ww w.regulations.gov/document/EERE -2015-BT-STD-0016-
0002/comment . 
  
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