G/TBT/N/USA/945/Add.3  
 
16 October 2020  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  15 October 2020 , 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 Residential Dishwashers  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-10-14/html/2020 -21280.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2020-10-14/pdf/2020 -21280.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/USA/20_6162_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Products; Early Assessment Review; Dishwashers  
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 
determine whether to amend energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Specifically, through 
this request for information ("RFI"), DOE seeks data and information that could enable  the agency 
to determine whether DOE should propose a "no new standard" determination because a more 
stringent standard: Would not result in a significant savings of energy; is not technologically feasible; 
is not economically justified; or any combination  of foregoing. DOE also seeks comment on the 
consideration of standards for a "short cycle" product class, as well as on any subject within the 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/945/Add.3  
 
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  scope of this document (including those not topics not specifically raised in this RFI). DOE also 
requests submi ssion of data and other relevant information concerning this early assessment review.  
This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE -2019-BT-STD-0039. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov  at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE -2019-BT-
STD-0039 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. 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 c omment period.  
DATES: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before 28 December 2020.  
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/945  are identified by Docket  
Number  EERE-2014-BT-STD-0021. The Docket Folder is available on 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE -2014-BT-STD-0021 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.  
Related actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/714  are identified by Docket 
Number  EERE-2011-BT-STD-0060. The Docket Folder is available on 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE -2011-BT-STD-0060 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.  
A related action notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1505  is identified by Docket 
Number  EERE-2018-BT-STD-0005.  The Docket Folder is available on 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EER E-2018-BT-STD-0005 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.  
A related action notified  as G/TBT/N/USA/1583  is identified by Docket 
Number  EERE-2017-BT-STD-0062. The Docket Folder is available on 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE -2017-BT-STD-0062 and provides access to primary 
and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessi ble from 
Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
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