The Energy Labeling Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 201302-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201211-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Energy Labeling Rule
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/24/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/20/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2016	02/29/2016	02/29/2016
Responses	38,639,370	0	33,139,270
Time Burden (Hours)	584,047	0	570,492
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,366,422	0	7,981,422

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Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission has issued labeling requirements for residential furnaces and central air conditioners to help consumers and industry members install products that comply with Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards for the regions where the products will be installed. The amended Rule requires manufacturers to provide information about the DOE standards on their EnergyGuide labels and to include the labels on products, packages, and websites.

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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	Final or interim final rulemaking	78 FR 2200	01/10/2013

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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 Manufacturer posting of images of their EnergyGuide and Lighting Facts labels on their websites Model package relabeling (one-time) cost 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 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 Manufacturer updating of EngeryGuide labels: one-time burden Manufacturers affixing of EnergyGuide labels on 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	38,639,370	33,139,270	0	5,500,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	584,047	570,492	0	13,555	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,366,422	7,981,422	0	385,000	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 instant adjustments reflect Rule amendments that require manufacturers to affix a copy of the EnergyGuide on packaging for split-system and single-package air conditioners, and non-weatherized and mobile home gas furnaces. For this, as detailed in the Justification for Change supplement, the FTC estimates 12,222 additional hours per year. The adjustments also refect amendments that require heating and cooling equipment manufacturers to change the EnergyGuide labels to the new design. For this, as also detailed in the supplement, the FTC estimates 1,333 additional hours, annualized. The FTC expects that the amendments will impose additional labeling cost of $385,000.

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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: 02/20/2013

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