The Energy Labeling Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 201511-3084-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Energy 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: 12/11/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/02/2015
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	05/31/2017	05/31/2017	05/31/2017
Responses	38,703,420	0	38,703,420
Time Burden (Hours)	638,330	0	638,330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,901,422	0	9,901,422

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Abstract: The Commission proposes amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule to create requirements related to a new label database on the Department of Energy’s website, redesign ceiling fan labels, improve and update the comparability ranges for refrigerator labels, revise central air conditioner labels in response to new DOE enforcement requirements, improve water heater labels, and update current plumbing disclosures.

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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	80 FR 67351	11/02/2015

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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: 30

IC Title Form No. Form Name Package and Product Labeling (expanded light bulb coverage), one-time adjustment for new bulb types Recordkeeping (expanded light bulb coverage) Catalog disclosures (expanded light bulb coverage) Testing (expanded light bulb coverage) Expanded light bulb coverage/model pkg labeling cost Expanded light bulb coverage/product labeling cost 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 EnergyGuide labels: one-time burden Manufacturers affixing of EnergyGuide labels on packaging Testing (one-time) for television units Television manufacturer reporting Labeling (portable air conditioners) Recordkeeping (portable A/Cs) of test data for basic models Reporting (online database) Reporting (portable air conditioners) Catalog Disclosures (portable air conditioners) Portable A/Cs label printing costs Testing (portable air conditioners) of basic models

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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 proposed amendments will result in an estimated additional 2,242 hours burden hours, annualized, and cumulative of all affected manufacturers, $53,177 in associated labor costs (detailed in the Supporting Statement with this ICR), and $30,000 in capital/non-labor costs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,000

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 2023262889 [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: 11/02/2015

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