G/TBT/N/USA/1021/Rev.1/Add.3  
 
13 September 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  12 September 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 Battery Chargers  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 8 September 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 11 October 2022  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-09-08/html /2022 -18717.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-09-08/pdf/2022 -18717.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/final_measure/22_6075_00_
e.pdf 
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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):   
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[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Battery Chargers  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: In this final rule, the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") amends the existing test 
procedures for battery chargers to reorganize certain subsections, clarify symbology and re ferences, 
correct an incorrect cross reference and section title, update the list of battery chemistries, and 
terminate an existing test procedure waiver because the covered subject models have been 
discontinued. This final rule also establishes in new app endix Y1 a new a test procedure for battery 
chargers that expands coverage to include inductive wireless battery chargers and establishes 
associated definitions and test provisions; establishes a new test procedure approach that relies on 
 
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  separate metrics for active mode, standby mode, and off mode; and updates the EPS selection 
criteria. The new test procedure Y1 will be used for the evaluation and issuance of updated efficiency 
standards, as well as to determine compliance with the updated standards, shou ld such standards 
be established.  
DATES: The effective date of this rule is 11 October 2022. The amendments to the current test 
procedure will be mandatory for product testing starting 7 March 2023. Manufacturers will be 
required to use the amended test pr ocedure in appendix Y until the compliance date of any final rule 
establishing amended energy conservation standards based on the newly established test procedure 
in appendix Y1. At such time, manufacturers will be required to begin using the newly establi shed 
test procedure in appendix Y1. The incorporation by reference of certain materials listed in this rule 
is approved by the Director of the Federal Register on 11 October 2022.  
This final rule, the notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comm ent period notified as 
G/TBT/N/USA/1021/Rev.1/Add.2 , the notice of rescheduled public meeting notified as 
G/TBT/N/USA/1021/Rev.1/Add.1 , the notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment 
notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1021/ Rev.1  and the request for information notified as 
G/TBT/N/USA/1021/Add.2  are identified by Docket Number EERE -2020-BT-TP-0012. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2020-BT-TP-
0012/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.  
Other actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1021  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2014-BT-TP-0044. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2014-BT-TP-0044/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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