The Energy Labeling Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 201608-3084-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201511-3084-001
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: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2017
Responses	38,718,420	0	38,703,420
Time Burden (Hours)	638,580	0	638,330
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,901,422	0	9,901,422

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Abstract: The Commission issues final amendments to improve access to energy labels online and improve labels for refrigerators, ceiling fans, central air conditioners, and water heaters. In contrast to the associated Nov. 2, 2015 NPRM (ICR Reference No: 201511-3084-001), this final rulemaking removes consideration of portable air conditioners ("PACs"), which, given public comments on the 2015 NPRM proposed labeling changes for PACs, the Commission will instead address PACs anew in a separate new NPRM and associated ICR under this OMB control number. The Supporting Statement for that separate ICR will also discuss the prior comments regarding PACs and the FTC's associated burden estimates.

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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	81 FR 63634	09/15/2016

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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: 24

IC Title Form No. Form Name 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 Recordkeeping (portable A/Cs) of test data for basic models Reporting (online database) Labeling (portable air conditioners) Portable A/Cs label printing costs Catalog Disclosures (portable air conditioners) Testing (portable air conditioners) of basic models 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) Testing for color temperature disclosures Metal halide manufacturers reporting Expanded light bulb coverage/model pkg labeling cost Expanded light bulb coverage/product labeling cost Metal halide manufacturers recordkeeping 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 Reporting (portable air conditioners)

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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	38,718,420	38,703,420	0	15,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	638,580	638,330	0	250	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,901,422	9,901,422	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 amendments would require manufacturers to furnish links to images of their EnergyGuide labels. Given approximately 15,000 total models at an estimated 1 minute per model, this requirement will entail a burden of 250 hours. Estimated labor costs, as detailed in the Supplemental Supporting Statement incorporated in this ICR, cumulative of all affected entities, is $11,843. Commission staff does not estimate that there will be capital or other 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: 09/15/2016

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