The Appliance Labeling Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 201009-3084-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201006-3084-003
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Appliance Labeling Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/06/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2013
Responses	33,124,270	0	18,270
Time Burden (Hours)	569,242	0	510,375
Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,981,422	0	7,981,422

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Abstract: The Appliance Labeling Rule requires manufacturers to disclose energy information about major household appliances to enable consumers purchasing appliances to compare energy (or water use) of competing models. The Rule's goal is to help consumers conserve energy by enabling them to compare competing products. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed and has now made final amendments to this Rule to require EnergyGuide labels on televisions to help consumers with their purchasing decisions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6294 Name of Law: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975    PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 325 Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 324(d) Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 US Code: 42 USC 6291 et seq. Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB15	Final or interim final rulemaking	76 FR 1038	01/06/2011

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 12

IC Title Form No. Form Name Model package relabeling (one-time) cost Testing for color temperature disclosures Metal halide manufacturers reporting Metal halide manufacturers recordkeeping The Appliance Labeling Rule Product relabeling (one-time) cost Testing for television units Recordkeeping for TV units of covered models Product labeling (disclosure) for TV units Retail catalog disclosures of TV energy use TV manufacturers online disclosures Disclosure revisions for light bulbs and their packaging

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	33,124,270	18,270	33,102,000	4,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	569,242	510,375	56,834	2,033	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	7,981,422	7,981,422	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The additional labeling disclosures will result in an estimated additional 58,867 hours, cumulative of all affected manufacturers, at an estimated labor cost of $874,179, with anticipated additional non-labor costs of $990,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Hampton Newsome 202 326-2889 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 11/23/2010

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