USA/1215/Add.2
WTO/TBT
US United States of America
  • 13 - Environment and health protection, Safety
  • 97 - Domestic and commercial equipment, Entertainment, Sports
2021-02-22
2020-12-15

Refrigeration products.Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment, electric or other; heat pumps other than air conditioning machines of heading 84.15 (HS: 8418). Environmental protection (ICS: 13.020), Shop fittings (ICS: 97.130)

Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Products; Early Assessment Review; Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products

The U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") is undertaking an early assessment review for amended energy conservation standards for miscellaneous refrigeration products to determine whether to amend the applicable energy conservation standards for this product. Specifically, through this request for information ("RFI"), DOE seeks data and information that could enable the agency to determine whether DOE should propose a "no-new-standard" determination because a more- stringent standard: Would not result in a significant savings of energy; is not technologically feasible; is not economically justified; or any combination of the foregoing. DOE welcomes written comments from the public on any subject within the scope of this document (including those topics not specifically raised in this RFI), as well as the submission of data and other relevant information concerning this early assessment review.

Written comments and information are requested and will be accepted on or before 22 February 2021.

This request for information is identified by Docket Number EERE-2020-BT-STD-0039. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EERE-2020-BT-STD-0039 and provides access to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov 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.

Previous actions notified under the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1215 "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products" are identified by Docket Number EERE–2011–BT–STD–0043. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/do... 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.

The 18 July 2016 final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/942/Add.1 "Energy Conservation Program: Final Coverage Determination; Test Procedures for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products" is identified by Docket Numbers EERE–2013–BT–TP–0029 and EERE–2011–BT–DET–0072. The Docket Folders are available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/do... and https://www.regulations.gov/do... and provide access to primary and supporting documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from Regulations.gov by searching each Docket Number individually.

The 26 May 2017 confirmation of effective date and compliance date for direct final rule notified as G/TBT/N/USA/661/Add.7 "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products" is identified by Docket Number EERE–2011–BT–STD–0043. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/do... 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.