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28 July 2023  
(23-5153) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  27 July 2023, 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 Dehumidifiers  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[X] Notified measure published - date: 26 July 2023  
[X] Notified measure enters into force - date: 25 August 2023; The amendments will be 
mandatory for product testing starting 22 January 2024.  
[X] Text of final measure available from1:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-07-26/html/202 3-14980.htm  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2023-07-26/pdf/2023 -14980.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/final_measure/23_11320_00
_e.pdf  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol 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:  AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy  
ACTION: Final rule  
SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is amending its test procedure for dehumidifiers  
to reference the current version of an applicable industry standard; change the rating test period to 
be two hours; permit the use of sampling trees in conjunction with an aspirating psychrometer or 
relative humidity sensor; and provide additional specifi cation for testing dehumidifiers with network 
capabilities. This rulemaking fulfills DOE's obligation to review its test procedures for covered 
products at least once every seven years.  
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
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  DATES: The effective date of this rule is 25 August 2023. The amendmen ts will be mandatory for 
product testing starting 22 January 2024.  
The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of 
the Federal Register on 25 August 2023. The incorporation by reference of certain other  materials 
listed in this rule were approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of 6 April 2012 and 31 
August 2015.  
This final rule and previous actions notified under the symbol as G/TBT/N/USA/907/Rev.1  are 
identified by Docket Number EERE -2019-BT-TP-0026. The Docket Folder is available on 
Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EERE -2019-BT-TP-0026/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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