The Appliance Labeling Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 201205-3084-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-3084-003
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: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/23/2012
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/04/2012
Terms of Clearance: The FTC should consider comments received regarding the information collection instrument(s) and provide a response and any necessary adjustments in its next submission to OMB.

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

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission is seeking comment on proposed labeling requirements for residential furnaces, central air conditioners, and heat pumps to help consumers and industry members install products that comply with Department of Energy efficiency standards for the regions where it will be installed. The proposed Rule would require manufacturers to post images of their EnergyGuide labels on their websites. The proposed rule also would require heating and cooling equipment manufacturers to change the EnergyGuide labels to the new design.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6291 et seq. Name of Law: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: 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	Proposed rulemaking	77 FR 33337	06/06/2012

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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: 15

IC Title Form No. Form Name Model package 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 Testing for color temperature disclosures Metal halide manufacturers reporting Metal halide manufacturers recordkeeping The Appliance Labeling Rule Product relabeling (one-time) cost Manufacturer posting of EnergyGuide images online Manufacturer updating of EnergyGuide labels Manufacturers affixing of EnergyGuide labels on packaging

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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 FTC proposes to amend the EnergyGuide label content for heating and cooling equipment, and to expand the label's availability by requiring it on manufacturer websites, on product packaging, and at the point-of-sale. These changes should help industry members comply with the regional standards and aid consumers in their purchasing decisions for these products. The labels' proposed new content would disclose efficiency ratings in a simple format and provides regional information to help installers comply with the law. The proposed additional labeling disclosures will result in an estimated additional 13,667 burden hours, annualized, and cumulative of all affected manufacturers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 06/04/2012

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