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Information Collection Request

Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ("R-Value") Rule

ICR 200810-3084-007 · OMB 3084-0109 · Historical Active

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
Rvalue SS '08 FIN_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2008-10-16 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
32316 Manufacturers in a given year having a new product to test Modified
186903 Retailer disclosures in ads New
186902 Retailers replacement of facts sheets per year New
186901 New home sales disclosures New
186897 Installer recordkeeping New
186896 Installer disclosures in ads & other promotional material New
186895 Sales transaction disclosures New
186894 Manufacturers recordkeeping New
186893 The remaining manufacturers: disclosure burden New
186892 The six largest manufacturers: disclosure burden New
ICR Details
3084-0109 200810-3084-007
Historical Active 200508-3084-003
FTC
Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ("R-Value") Rule
Extension without change of a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 11/20/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 10/21/2008
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
11/30/2011 36 Months From Approved 11/30/2008
2,873,545 0 1,857,265
116,790 0 121,000
0 0 0
The R-value Rule requires manufacturers and sellers of home insulation products to disclose the R-value to consumers before sale. The Rule also requires manufacturers and sellers making representations concerning fuel or energy cost savings to keep records to substantiate claims.
US Code: 15 USC 41-58 Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  73 FR 43235 07/24/2008
73 FR 62501 10/21/2008
No
  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 2,873,545 1,857,265 0 0 1,016,280 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 116,790 121,000 0 0 -4,210 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
Overall burden estimated is reduced due to lower new home sales relative to when PRA clearance was last sought.
$25,000
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Hampton Newsome 202 326-2889 [email protected]
  No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (i) Why the information is being collected;
    (ii) Use of information;
    (iii) Burden estimate;
    (iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
    (v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
    (vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
 
 
 
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
10/21/2008