G/TBT/N/USA/552/Rev.2/Add.3  
 
25 January 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  25 January 2023, 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 Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners 
and Heat Pumps  
 
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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
Request for information, comments due by 23 February 2023  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-01-24/html/2023 -00942.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-01-24/pdf/2023 -00942.pdf  
https://members.wto.org /crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_0662_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners 
and Heat Pumps  
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 the preliminary stages of a 
rulemaking to consider amendments to the test procedure for central air conditioners and heat 
pumps . Through this request for information ("RFI"), DOE seeks data and information regarding 
issues pertinent to whether amended test procedures would more accurately or fully comply with 
the requ irement that the test procedure produces results that measure energy use during a 
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  representative average use cycle or period of use for the product without being unduly burdensome 
to conduct, or reduce testing burden. DOE welcomes written comments from the  public on any 
subject within the scope of this document (including topics not raised in this RFI), as well as the 
submission of data and other relevant information.  
DATES: Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 23  
February 2023.  
This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE -2022-BT-TP-0028. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations. gov/docket/EERE -2022-BT-TP-
0028/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 b y 
4pm Eastern Time  on 23 February 2023 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/552/Rev.2  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2021-BT-TP-0030. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulati ons.gov/docket/EERE -2021-BT-TP-0030/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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