G/TBT/N/USA/1706/Add.1  
 
12 April 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  12 April 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 Consumer Products; Early 
Assessment Review; Boilers  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[X] Comment period changed - date:  26 May 2021  
[  ] 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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -2021-04-09/html/2021 -07301.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-04-09/pdf/2021 -07301.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_2605_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Products; Early Assessment Review; Boilers  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Extension of public comment period  
SUMMARY: On 25 Mar ch 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) published 
in the Federal Register an early assessment request for information (RFI) pertaining to the potential 
amendment of energy conservation standards for consumer boilers. The early assess ment RFI 
provided an opportunity for submission of written comments, data, and information to the 
Department by 26 April 2021. Prior to the end of the comment period for the RFI, DOE received 
requests from the Air -Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration In stitute (AHRI), as well as from the 
American Public Gas Association (APGA), seeking additional time to consider the issues raised in the 
 
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  early assessment RFI. In light of these requests, DOE is announcing its decision to extend the 
comment period on the su bject RFI for an additional 30 days.  
DATES: The comment period for the consumer boilers early assessment RFI published in the Federal 
Register on 25 March 2021 (86 FR 15804) is extended to 26 May 2021. Written comments, data, 
and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 26 May 2021.  
This request for information extension of public comment period is 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 documents as well as comments received. Documents ar e 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.  
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