G/TBT/N/USA/908  
 
30 June 2014  
(14-3748)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
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 (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) [925] 
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above : Please submit 
comments to: 
USA WTO TBT Inquiry Point 
Email:  ncsci@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Appliance labelling 
Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Ventilators. Fans. Air-conditioners (ICS 23.120), 
Refrigerating technology (ICS 27.200), Lamps and related equipment (ICS 29.140) 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy Labeling 
Rule (27 pages, in English). 
6. Description of content: As part of its regulatory review  of the Energy Labeling Rule, the 
Federal Trade Commission proposes to expand coverage of the Lighting Facts label, change the current label categories for refrigerators, revise the ceiling fan label design, 
and require room air conditioner labels on packaging instead of the units themselves. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection G/TBT/N/USA/908 
 
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  8. Relevant documents:  79 Federal Register (FR) 34642, 18 June 2014; Title 16 Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 305.  Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 
G/TBT/N/USA/686- Rule Concerning Disclosures  Regarding Energy Consumption and Water 
Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act ("Appliance Labeling Rule") http://www.gpo.gov/fds ys/pkg/FR-2012-03-
15/html/2012-4865.htm  
G/TBT/N/USA/686/Add.1 - Energy Labeling Rule http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-
01-10/html/2013-00116.htm  
G/TBT/N/USA/686/Add.2 - Energy Labeling Rule http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-
02-06/html/2013-02225.htm  
G/TBT/N/USA/686/Add.3 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule) http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-07-23/html/2013-17553.htm  
G/TBT/N/USA/686/Add.3/Corr.1 -Energy Labeling Rule - 
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 2013-09-05/html/2013-21601.htm  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined 
Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined   
10. Final date for comments: 18 August 2014 
11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [  ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:   
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2014-06-18/html /2014-14058.htm  
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR -2013-09-05/pd f/2013-21601.pdf