G/TBT/N/USA/934/Rev.1  
11 March 2022  
(22-2214) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notific ation shall be indicated if different from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Ceiling fan 
light kits; Quality (ICS 03.120), Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Test conditions 
and proce dures in general (ICS 19.020), Ventilators. Fans. Air -conditioners (ICS 23.120), 
Lamps and related equipment (ICS 29.140)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Energy 
Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Ceiling Fan Light  Kits (16 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Notice of proposed rulemaking and announcement of 
public  meeting - The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the  test 
procedure for ceiling fan light kits ("CFLKs"). DOE proposes to  update references to 
industry standards to their latest versions and  incorporate industry standards necessary 
for executing the test; to   allow for the use of a goniophotometer; to revise definitions 
regarding  CFLKs with solid -state lighting ("SSL") light s ources to clarify the  scope and 
test methods for CFLKs; and to remove obsolete provisions.  DOE is seeking comment 
from interested parties on the proposal.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Protection of the environment; Quality requirements   
8. Relevant documents:  87 Federal Register (FR) 13648, 10 March 2022; Title 10 Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 429 and 430:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-03-10/html/2022 -04764.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-03-10/pdf/2022 -04764.pdf  
DOE will hold a webinar on Monday, 11 April 2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Eastern 
Standard Time  See section V, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, 
participant instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar 
particip ants. If no participants register for the webinar, it will be cancelled.   G/TBT/N/USA/934/Rev.1  
 
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  This proposed rule and an earlier request for information notified as 
G/TBT/ N/USA/934/Add.2  are identified by Docket Number EERE -2019-BT-TP-0024. The 
Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov 
at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-TP-0024/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. WTO Members 
and their stakeholders are asked to submit comments by or before 4pmEastern Time  9 
May 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.   
Actions notified as G/TBT/N/USA/934  and G/TBT/N/USA/934/Add.1  are identified by 
Docket Number EERE -2014-BT-TP-0007. The Docket Folder is available on 
Regulations.gov a  https://www.regul ations.gov/docket/EERE -2014-BT-TP-
0007/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 Num ber. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  9 March 2022; DOE will hold a webinar on Monday, 11 April 
2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time See section V, "Public 
Participation," for webinar registration information, participant instructions, and 
information about the capabilities  available to webinar participants. If no participants 
register for the webinar, it will be cancelled.  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers  and email and website address es, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_2186_00_e.pdf