NOTIFICATION The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 1. Notifying Member: United States of America If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Federal Commission (FTC) [1338] Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Dishwashers, furnaces, room air conditioners, and pool heaters. Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Laundry appliances (ICS 97.060), Domestic, commercial and industrial heating appliances (ICS 97.100), Ventilators. Fans. (ICS 23.120). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy Labeling Rule (13 page(s), in English) 6. Description of content: The Commission proposes to amend the Energy Labeling Rule ("Rule") by updating ranges of comparability and unit energy cost figures on EnergyGuide labels for dishwashers, furnaces, room air conditioners, and pool heaters. The Commission also proposes to set a compliance date for EnergyGuide labels on room air conditioner boxes. 7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of the environment 82 Federal Register (FR) 9 November 2017; Title 16 Code of 8. Relevant documents: Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 305. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined 10. Final date for comments: 4 December 2017 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:
NOTIFICATION The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 1. Notifying Member: United States of America If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Federal Commission (FTC) [1338] Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above: Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other: 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Dishwashers, furnaces, room air conditioners, and pool heaters. Environmental protection (ICS 13.020), Laundry appliances (ICS 97.060), Domestic, commercial and industrial heating appliances (ICS 97.100), Ventilators. Fans. (ICS 23.120). 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Energy Labeling Rule (13 page(s), in English) 6. Description of content: The Commission proposes to amend the Energy Labeling Rule ("Rule") by updating ranges of comparability and unit energy cost figures on EnergyGuide labels for dishwashers, furnaces, room air conditioners, and pool heaters. The Commission also proposes to set a compliance date for EnergyGuide labels on room air conditioner boxes. 7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: Consumer information, labelling; Protection of the environment 8. Relevant documents: 82 Federal Register (FR) 9 November 2017; Title 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 305. Will appear in the Federal Register when adopted. 9. Proposed date of adoption: To be determined Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined 10. Final date for comments: 4 December 2017 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:
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