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18 November 2022  
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Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  17 November 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test Flexibility  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 17 November 2022  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 17 November 2022  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-17/htm l/2022 -24469.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-11-17/pdf/2022 -24469.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/final_measure/22_7931_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[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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: Safety Glazing Standards; Codifying Existing Waivers and Adding Test 
Flexibility  
AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of Transportation (DOT)  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: FRA is amending its Safety Glazing Standards for exterior windows on railroad equipment 
to codify long -standing waivers, add a new testing option to improve consi stency of glazing testing, 
and revise outdated section headings. The changes update and clarify existing requirements to 
maintain and, in some cases, enhance safety, while reducing unnecessary costs. Codification of the 
 
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  waivers is also consistent with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act  and will enable FRA to 
use its inspection resources more efficiently.  
This final rule is effective 17 November 2022.  
This final rule and the proposed rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/1853  are identified by Docket Number 
FRA-2020-0058. The Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at 
https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FRA -2020-0058/document  and provides access to primary 
documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov  by 
searching the Docket Number.  
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