The Appliance Labeling Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appliance Labeling Rule name correction for ROCIS_mtd.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2009-08-14
Appliance Labeling Rule '08 Metal Halides final amendments 83-C_mtd.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-11-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44183	The Appliance Labeling Rule	Unchanged
183837	Metal halide manufacturers reporting	Unchanged
183836	Metal halide manufacturers recordkeeping	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 200908-3084-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200811-3084-005
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Appliance Labeling Rule
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/20/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/14/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	05/31/2011	05/31/2011
Responses	5,220	0	5,220
Time Burden (Hours)	507,225	0	507,225
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. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the FTC to issue labeling and reporting rules for metal halide lamp fixtures and ballasts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 6294 Name of Law: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 324(d) Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 6291 et seq. Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 324(d) Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB11	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 39221	07/09/2008

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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: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Appliance Labeling Rule
Metal halide manufacturers reporting
Metal halide manufacturers recordkeeping

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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	5,220	5,220	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	507,225	507,225	0	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: Although the substantive aspect of the final rule’s reporting modification does not affect PRA information collection, the FTC, consistent with its preamble discussion for the final rule, is revising its prior estimate of reporting burden hours. The lone commenter on the PRA questioned the FTC’s reporting burden estimate, arguing that staff should have taken into account the many product lines (“well over 100”) in the industry and not just the number of manufacturers. Accordingly, in revising its prior estimate, staff is assuming there are 110 divisions or product lines and that reporting will require six hours apiece.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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)? 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: 08/14/2009

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