As part of its regulatory review of the Energy Labeling Rule, the Federal Trade Commission is issuing final amendments to, among other things, expand coverage of the Lighting Facts label. [A separate information collection request ("ICR") will be submitted to OMB regarding proposed Commission amendments to create requirements related to a new label database on the Department of Energyâs website, redesign ceiling fan labels, improve and update the comparability ranges for refrigerator labels, revise central air conditioner labels in response to new DOE enforcement requirements, improve water heater labels, and update current plumbing disclosures.]
US Code:
42 USC 6291 et seq.
Name of Law: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975
US Code: 42 USC 6291 et seq. Name of Law: Energy Policy and Conservation Act
The amendments will result in an estimated additional 52,883 hours burden hours, annualized, and $1,535,000 in capital/non-labor costs. Estimated labor costs, as detailed in the Supplemental Supporting Statement incorporated in this ICR, cumulative of all affected entities, is $2,191,368. "Changes due to adjustment" to agency estimates previously approved relate to what, instead, will be applied to the forthcoming ICR for the above-noted proposed amendments. Those estimates originated with the FTC's June 18, 2014 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking submitted to OMB (ICR 201406-3084-001). The Commission is inviting further public comment on some of those proposals, as further revised via the proposed amendment rulemaking that will be submitted to OMB immediately after the instant ICR.
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:
(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.
Energy Labeling Suppl. SS for Final Rule on Reg Review.pdf
The Appliance Labeling Rule