G/TBT/N/USA/996/Add.3  
 
7 June 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  7 June 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 Residential Dehumidifiers  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-06-04/html/2021 -11253.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-06-04/pdf/2021 -11253.pdf  
https://members.wto .org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_3917_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer 
Products; Early Assessment Review; Dehumidifiers  
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 for 
amended energy conservation standards for dehumidifiers to determine whether to amend 
applicable energy conservation standards for this product. 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 the foregoing. DOE welcomes written comments from 
the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including those topics not specifically 
 
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/996/Add.3  
 
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  raised in this RFI), as we ll as the submission of data and other relevant information concerning this 
early assessment review.  
DATES: Written comments and information will be accepted on or before 6 July 2021.  
This request for comments is identified by Docket Number EERE -2019-BT-STD-0043. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-STD-
0043/document  and provides access to primary and supporting d ocuments 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 comment period.  
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/996  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2012-BT-STD-0027. The  Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2012-BT-STD-0027/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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