Lamp Labeling Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Lamp Study Sample Labels rev'd DRFT mtd.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-04-24
Lamp Study Supptg Stmt 4-27-09_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement B	2009-04-28
Lamp Study Supptg Stmt 4-27-09_mtd.pdf Supporting Statement A	2009-04-28
Lamp Study SampleLabels_mtd.pdf Supplementary Document	2009-02-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188159	Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	New
188158	Screener Other-Screener	New
188157	Pretest Other-Pretest	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0151	ICR Reference No: 200902-3084-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Lamp Labeling Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/30/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/25/2009
Terms of Clearance: FTC and OMB agree that the use of the Internet panel for this study will not yield nationally representative results or precise estimates of the population. However, the use of the Internet panel does provide strong internal validity for comparisons of the different treatments. FTC will appropriately qualify the results from this research.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	06/30/2010
Responses	21,525	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,971	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The FTC plans to conduct a consumer research study to evaluate alternatives to the current disclosures required for most consumer lamp (i.e., light bulb) products. The Commission is examining the effectiveness of current light bulb package labeling as directed by Congress, and is statutorily required to complete a rulemaking in this regard by June 2010. This study will help inform the rulemaking.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6291-6309 Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 321(b) Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  

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 72800	12/01/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 7894	02/20/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Questionnaire
Pretest
Screener

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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	21,525	0	0	21,525	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,971	0	0	2,971	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This study constitutes a new data collection for which FTC staff estimates a cumulative burden of 2,971 hours. This reflects the time for pretesting, screener questions, and the ensuing full sampling of survey respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $150,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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)? No

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: 02/25/2009

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