AMENDMENTS TO THE APPLICANCE LABELING RULE

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
153062	AMENDMENTS TO THE APPLICANCE LABELING RULE	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0068	ICR Reference No: 199312-3084-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 199309-3084-002
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: AMENDMENTS TO THE APPLICANCE LABELING RULE
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Disapproved and continue	Conclusion Date: 02/02/1994
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/06/1993
Terms of Clearance: Not approved. Comments on the Information Collection Requirements contained in Proposed Amendments to the Commission's Appliance Labelin Rule (16 CFR Part 305). Several comments submitted to the Docket and to OMB should be taken into account in the final rule. (1) Three commentors stated that the burden of the collection was underestimated The staff estimate of 250 hours (5 hours each for 50 manufacturers) compares with an estimate of three major manufacturers (GE, Sylvania and Phillips) of 198 hours. (2) Sylvania suggested Commission coordination of this information collection with the Department of Energy, stating that: "We expect the reporting of identical information for efficiency certification of electric lamp products ... and that the Commission should "consider a reporting procedure jointly with DOE." Before taking action on the information collection requirements in a final rule, OMB would appreciate Commission staff responses to the public comments received on the information collectio requirements in the proposed rule.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/1996	02/28/1996	02/28/1996
Responses	21,000	0	21,000
Time Burden (Hours)	21,000	0	21,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE ADMENDMENT ADDS THREE CATEGORIES OF LAMP PRODUCTS (GENERAL SERVICE FLUORESCENT LAMPS, MEDIUM BASE COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS, AND GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS) TO THE LIST OF COVERED PRODUCTS UNDER THE APPLIANCE LABELING RULE. THE MANUFACTURERS OF THESE PRODUCTS MUST MAINTAIN RECORDS THAT SUBSTANTIATE THE DISCLOSURE OF ESTIMATED ANNUAL ENERGY COST.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
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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: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AMENDMENTS TO THE APPLICANCE LABELING RULE

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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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/06/1993

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