G/TBT/N/USA/907/Add.3  
 
1 July 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  1 July 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for 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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -2021-06-30/html/2021 -13982.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-06-30/pdf/2021 -13982.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/21_4433_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures 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 o f Energy ("DOE") is undertaking an early assessment review to 
determine whether to proceed with a rulemaking to amend the test procedure for dehumidifiers. 
Through this request for information ("RFI"), DOE seeks data and information regarding issues 
pertin ent to whether an amended test procedure would more accurately or fully comply with the 
requirement that the test procedure produces results that measure energy use during a 
representative average use cycle for the product without being unduly burdensome t o conduct. DOE 
welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document 
 
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/907/Add.3  
 
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  (including topics not raised in this RFI), as well as the submission of data and other relevant 
information.  
Written comments and information are requ ested and will be accepted on or before 30 July 2021.  
This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE -2019-BT-TP-0026. The Docket 
Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-TP-
0026/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 . 
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/907  are identified by Docket Number EERE -
2014-BT-TP-0010. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2014-BT-TP-0010/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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