Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ("R-Value") Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Rvalue SS '08 FIN_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement A	2008-10-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32316	Manufacturers in a given year having a new product to test	Modified
186903	Retailer disclosures in ads	New
186902	Retailers replacement of facts sheets per year	New
186901	New home sales disclosures	New
186897	Installer recordkeeping	New
186896	Installer disclosures in ads & other promotional material	New
186895	Sales transaction disclosures	New
186894	Manufacturers recordkeeping	New
186893	The remaining manufacturers: disclosure burden	New
186892	The six largest manufacturers: disclosure burden	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0109	ICR Reference No: 200810-3084-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-3084-003
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ("R-Value") Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/21/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2008
Responses	2,873,545	0	1,857,265
Time Burden (Hours)	116,790	0	121,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The R-value Rule requires manufacturers and sellers of home insulation products to disclose the R-value to consumers before sale. The Rule also requires manufacturers and sellers making representations concerning fuel or energy cost savings to keep records to substantiate claims.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 41-58 Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 43235	07/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 62501	10/21/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
New home sales disclosures
Retailers replacement of facts sheets per year
Manufacturers in a given year having a new product to test
Retailer disclosures in ads
Manufacturers recordkeeping
Installer recordkeeping
The six largest manufacturers: disclosure burden
Sales transaction disclosures
The remaining manufacturers: disclosure burden
Installer disclosures in ads & other promotional material

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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	2,873,545	1,857,265	0	0	1,016,280	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	116,790	121,000	0	0	-4,210	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: Overall burden estimated is reduced due to lower new home sales relative to when PRA clearance was last sought.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $25,000

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: 10/21/2008

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