G/TBT/N/USA/1062/Add.6  
 
11 May 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  11 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Ceiling Fans  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -2021-05-07/html/2021 -09703.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-07/pdf/2021 -09703.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3362_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Products; Early Assessment Review; Ceiling Fans  
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 for 
amended energy conservation standards for ceiling fans to determine whether to amend applicable 
energy conservation standards for this product. Specifically, through this request f or 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 t he 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/1062/Add.6  
 
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  DATES: Written comments and i nformation are requested and will be accepted on or before 7 June 
2021.  
This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE -2021-BT-STD-0011. The Docket 
Folder is available at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2021-BT-STD-0011/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 Member s 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/1062  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2012-BT-STD-0045. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2012-BT-STD-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 Number.  
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