The Federal Trade Commission (ÂFTC 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 (ÂEISAÂ). 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 ÂLighting 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.
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).
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(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
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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