G/TBT/N/USA/708/Add.5  
 
21 May 2021  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  21 May 2021 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of the United States of America . 
 
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Title: Energy Conservation Program for Consumer Products and Certain Commercial and Industrial 
Equipment: Test Procedures for Showerheads, Faucets, Water Closets, Urinals, and Commercial 
Prerinse Spray Valves  
 
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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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:   
[X] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1: 
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-20/html/2021 -09695.htm  
https://www.gov info.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-20/pdf/2021 -09695.pdf  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  19/07/2021  
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Water Closets and Urinals  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proposes to amend the test procedures for water 
closets and urinals, to reference the most recent update to the relevant industry standard, American 
Society of Mechanical Engineers ("ASME") Standard 112.19.2 -2018. DOE also prop oses to replace 
the term "blowout toilet" with "blowout bowl water closet," and add definitions for the terms "blowout 
action," "gravity flush tank water closet," "siphonic action," "siphonic bowl," and "trough -type 
urinal," which are currently used in the  Federal test procedures but not defined. DOE is seeking 
comment from interested parties on the proposal.  
 
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/708/Add.5  
 
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  DATES: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than 
19 July 2021. See section V, "Public Participation," for details. DOE will hold a webinar on 16 June 
2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 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.  
This notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment is identified by Docket 
Number  EERE-2017-BT-TP-0028. The Docket Folder is available at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2017-BT-TP-0028/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 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/708  are identified by Docket 
Number  EERE 2011-BT-TP-0061. The Docket Folder is available on Regulat ions.gov  at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2011-BT-TP-0061/document  and provides access to 
primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents ar e also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
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