NOTIFICATION
Addendum
The following communication, dated 4 January 2024, is being circulated at the request
of the delegation of the United States of America.
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Title: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of
Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and
Manufacturing Act of 2020
Description: The
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is amending a provision of the recently
finalized Technology Transitions Program under the American Innovation and
Manufacturing Act (AIM Act). This
action allows one additional year, until 1 January 2026, solely for the
installation of new residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat
pump systems using components manufactured or imported prior to 1 January 2025.
The existing 1 January 2025, compliance date for the installation of certain
residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pump systems may
result in significant stranded inventory that was intended for new residential
construction. EPA is promulgating this action to mitigate the potential for
significant stranded inventory in this subsector. In addition, EPA is
clarifying that residential ice makers are not included in the household
refrigerator and freezer subsector under the Technology Transitions Rule and are
not subject to the restrictions for that subsector. EPA is requesting comments
on all aspects of this rule.
Title 40 Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) Part 84
This
interim final rule; request for comments and previous actions notified under
the symbol G/TBT/N/USA/1954 are identified by Docket Number EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0643. The
Docket Folder is available from Regulations.gov at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0643/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. WTO Members and their
stakeholders are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry
Point by or before 4pm Eastern Time on 9 February 2024. Comments received by the USA TBT
Enquiry Point from WTO Members and their stakeholders will be shared with DOE
and will also be submitted to the Docket on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.
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pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified
measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.