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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: Test Procedures for 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[  ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  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 -09708.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2021-05-20/pdf/2021 -09708.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/USA/modification/21_3606_00_e.
pdf 
New deadline for comments (if applicable):  19/07/2021  
[  ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[  ] Other:  
 
Description:  Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedure for Commercial Prerinse Spray Valves  
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 
commercial prerinse spray valves to incorporate by reference the current version of the relevant 
industry standard, i.e., ASTM F2324. ASTM F2324 (2019) is a reaffirmation of the industry standard 
currently incorporated by reference in the DOE test procedure for commercial prerinse spray valves 
and as such, this proposal would not substantively change t he current test procedure. DOE also 
proposes to amend the commercial prerinse spray valves definition to codify existing guidance on 
the application of the definition. 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/1003/Add.4  
 
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  DATES: DOE will accept c omments, data, and information regarding this proposal no later than 
19 July 2021. See section V, "Public Participation," for details.  
Meeting: DOE will hold a webinar on this proposed rule on Wednesday, 9 June 2021, from 10:00  a.m. 
to 3:00 p.m. See sectio n V, "Public Participation," for webinar registration information, participant 
instructions, and information about the capabilities available to webinar participants  
Comments: DOE will accept comments, data, and information regarding this notice of propose d 
rulemaking on or before 19 July 2021. See section V, "Public Participation," for details.  
This notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comment and previous actions notified 
as G/TBT/N/USA/1003/Add.2 and G/TBT /N/USA/1003/Add.3  are identified by 
Docket  Number  EERE-2019-BT-TP-0025. The Docket Folder is available  on Regulations.gov  
at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-TP-0025/document  and provides access to 
primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from 
Regulations.g ov 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.  
G/TBT/N/USA/1003 and G/TBT/N/USA/1003/Add.1  are identified by Docket Number 
EERE-2014-BT-TP-0055.   The Docket Folder is accessible on Regulations.gov  
at  https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2014-BT-TP-0055/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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