The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or
"Commission") has issued lamp labeling amendments to the Appliance
Labeling Rule in response to Congressional direction in the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Among other things,
EISA directs the Department of Energy to issue stringent energy
efficiency standards for lighting products. These standards will
eliminate low efficiency incandescent light bulbs from store
shelves. The remaining high efficiency light bulbs will include
products widely available now, such as compact fluorescent lamps,
as well as products that are likely to become increasingly
available in the future such as improved incandescent bulbs and
very high efficiency solid-state lighting, e.g., light-emitting
diode (LED) products. Given these changes, Congress directed the
FTC to consider the effectiveness of its current light bulb
disclosure requirements and possible alternative labeling
disclosures that could help consumers understand new
high-efficiency bulbs and help them choose bulbs that meet their
needs. In particular, the law directs the FTC to consider labeling
disclosures that address consumer needs for information about
lighting level, light quality, lamp life, and total lifecycle cost.
The FTC has considered the effectiveness of current requirements
and alternative approaches for labeling lamps, commonly referred to
as light bulbs. The Commission has approved amendments to the Rule
that would require light bulb packages to display brightness and
energy cost information on the front panel and a detailed Lighting
Facts label on the side or rear. The amendments also require
certain disclosures on the bulbs. These new labeling requirements
should help consumers choose energy efficient bulbs that meet their
lighting needs.
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
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 324(d) Name of Law:
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
US Code: 42 USC 6291 et seq. Name of Law: Energy Policy and
Conservation Act
The Federal Trade Commission
("FTC" or "Commission") final amendments require manufacturers to
change their package and product labeling to include new
disclosures. Although the Commission expects that many
manufacturers already conduct testing for correlated color
temperature in the normal course of business (e.g., to meet ENERGY
STAR criteria), the final amendments may also require manufacturers
to conduct additional testing. The revised (from proposed to final
rule) estimated total hour burden of the amendments is 3,150 hours
(1,650 hours for packaging and labeling + 1,500 hours for
additional testing for correlated color temperature) with
annualized capital or other non-labor costs totaling
$2,180,000.
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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:
(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;
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.
Lamp Labeling 2010 Suppl. SS for final rule_mtd.pdf
The Appliance Labeling Rule