G/TBT/N/USA/552/Rev.2/Add.1  
 
25 May 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  25 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: Test Procedure for Test Procedures for Central Air Conditioners 
and Heat Pumps  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[X] Comment period changed - date:  6 June 2022; 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-05-24/html/2022 -11056.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-05-24/pdf/2022 -11056.pdf  
[ ] 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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Central Air Conditioners and 
Heat Pumps  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of public comment period  
SUMMARY: On 24 March 2022, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") published in the Federal 
Register a no tice of proposed rulemaking ("NOPR") to amend test procedure for central air 
conditioners and heat pumps, with a deadline for submitting comments of 23 May 2022. Since 
publication of the proposed rule, DOE has received two requests to extend the comment pe riod. DOE 
has reviewed these requests and is reopening the comment period until 6 June 2022.  
 
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/552/Rev.2/Add.1  
 
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  DATES: The comment period for the NOPR published in the Federal Register on 24 March 2022 (87 
FR 16830) is reopened until 6 June 2022. Written comments, data, and information are requested 
and will be accepted on and before 6 June 2022.  
This notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of public comment period and the notice of proposed 
rulemaking and request for comment notified as 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.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2021-BT-TP-0030/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  by or before 4pmEastern Time  on 6 June 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 the Docket  on Regulations.gov if received 
within the comment period.  
Related actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/552/Rev.1  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2016-BT-TP-0029. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations .gov/docket/EERE -2016-BT-TP-0029/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.  
Related actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/552  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2009-BT-TP-0004. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2009-BT-TP-0004/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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