The Appliance Labeling Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appliance Labeling Effectiveness Final Rule SS_2007.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-08-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44183	The Appliance Labeling Rule	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 200706-3084-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200612-3084-001
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: 10/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	5,000	0	5,000
Time Burden (Hours)	506,345	0	488,345
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,801,422	0	5,801,422

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Abstract: The 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6294 Name of Law: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 137 Name of Law: Energy Policy Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB03	Final or interim final rulemaking	72 FR 49948	08/29/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Appliance Labeling Rule

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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	5,000	5,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	506,345	488,345	18,000	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,801,422	5,801,422	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: As explained in the Final Rule document for the Appliance Labeling Rule (“Rule”), under the direction of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) has conducted a rulemaking to examine the effectiveness of the Rule. As part of that proceeding, the Commission is issuing final amendments to change the design for the EnergyGuide labels required by the Rule and to make a variety of other changes.

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/29/2007

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