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20 October 2022  
(22-7873) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  19 October 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 Electric Motors  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 19 October 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 18 November 2022  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-10-19/htm l/2022 -21891.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-10-19/pdf/2022 -21891.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/final_measure/22_7087_00_
e.pdf 
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant sym bol 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:  
[ ] Other:  
 
Description:  TITLE: Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Electric Motors  
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: This final rule amends the existing scope of the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") test 
procedures for electric motors consistent with related updates to the relevant industry testing 
stand ard (i.e., for air -over electric motors, electric motors greater than 500 horsepower, electric 
motors considered small, inverter -only electric motors, and synchronous electric motors); adds test 
procedures, an appropriate metric, and supporting definitions  for additional electric motors covered 
under the amended scope; and updates references to industry standards to reference current 
versions. Furthermore, DOE is adopting certain industry provisions related to the prescribed test 
 
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  conditions to further ensur e the comparability of test results. DOE is also amending provisions 
pertaining to certification testing and the determination of represented values for electric motors 
other than dedicated -purpose pool pump motors, and re -locating such provisions consiste nt with the 
location of the certification requirements for other covered products and equipment. Finally, DOE is 
adding provisions pertaining to certification testing and the determination of represented values for 
dedicated -purpose pool pump motors.  
DATES : The effective date of this rule is 18 November 2022. The final rule changes will be mandatory 
for product testing starting 17 April 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain publications 
listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal  Register on 18 November 2022. The 
incorporation by reference of certain other publications listed in the rule was approved by the 
Director as of 4 June 2012 and 3 February 2021.  
This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1481/Rev.1  are 
identified by Docket Number EERE -2020-BT-TP-0011. The Docket Folder is available on 
Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2020-BT-TP-0011/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.  
Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1481  are identif ied by Docket Number 
EERE-2017-BT-TP-0047. The Docket Folder is available at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2017-BT-TP-0047/document  and provides access to 
primary an d supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible 
from Regulations.gov  by searching the Docket Number.  
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