G/TBT/N/USA/1706/Add.2  
 
5 May 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  5 May 2022, 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 Consumer Products; Early 
Assessment Review; Boilers  
 
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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
Notification of availability of preliminary technical support document and request for 
comment. DOE will hold a public meeting webinar on Thursday, 16 June 2022, from 1:00 
p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-05-04/html/2022 -09548.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-05-04/pdf/2022 -09548.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_3253_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Boilers  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Notification of availability of preliminary technical support document and request for 
comment  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE" or "the Department") announces the availability 
of the preliminary analysis it has conducted for purposes of  evaluating the need for amended energy 
 
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/1706/Add.2  
 
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  conservation standards for consumer boilers, which is set forth in the Department's preliminary 
technical support document ("TSD") for this rulemaking. DOE will hold a public meeting via webinar 
to discuss and receiv e comment on its preliminary analysis. The meeting will cover the analytical 
framework, models, and tools used to evaluate potential standards; the results of preliminary 
analyses performed; potential  energy conservation standard levels derived from these analyses (if 
DOE determines that proposed amendments are necessary); and any other relevant issues. In 
addition, DOE encourages written comments on these subjects.  
DATES: Comments: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before 5 July 2022.  
Meeting: DOE will hold a public meeting webinar on Thursday, 16 June 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 
4:00 p.m.  Easte rn Time . See section IV, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, 
participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants.  
This notification of availability of preliminary technical support do cument and request for comment 
and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1706  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2019-BT-STD-0036. The Docket Folder is  available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-STD-0036/document  provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments rec eived. 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  by or before 4pm Eastern Time  on 5 July 
2022. 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 t he Docket  on Regulations.gov if 
received within the comment period.  
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