Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ("R-Value") Rule

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation Rule - Supporting Statement 2024.pdf	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-22	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
32316	Manufacturers in a given year having a new product to test		Modified
186903	Retailer disclosures in ads		Modified
186902	Retailers replacement of facts sheets per year		Modified
186901	New home sales disclosures		Modified
186897	Installer recordkeeping		Modified
186896	Installer disclosures in ads & other promotional material		Unchanged
186895	Installer sales transaction disclosures		Modified
186894	Manufacturers recordkeeping		Modified
186893	The remaining manufacturers: disclosure burden		Unchanged
186892	The six largest manufacturers: disclosure burden		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0109	ICR Reference No: 202311-3084-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202101-3084-001
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ("R-Value") Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/11/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2024
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2024
Responses	3,688,545	0	3,343,545
Time Burden (Hours)	100,874	0	132,707
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The R-value Rule establishes uniform standards for the substantiation and disclosure of accurate, material product information about the thermal performance characteristics of home insulation products. The R-value of an insulation product is its resistance to the flow of heat. Consumers can use this information to determine how well a product is likely to perform as an insulator, and to compare the product's cost-efficiency with other products to determine whether the cost of the insulation is justified. The R-value Rule requires manufacturers and sellers of home insulation products to disclose the R-value to consumers before sale. The Rule also requires manufacturers and sellers making representations concerning fuel or energy cost savings to keep records to substantiate claims.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 41-58 Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 59923	08/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 3661	01/19/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Installer disclosures in ads & other promotional material
Installer recordkeeping
Installer sales transaction disclosures
Manufacturers in a given year having a new product to test
Manufacturers recordkeeping
New home sales disclosures
Retailer disclosures in ads
Retailers replacement of facts sheets per year
The remaining manufacturers: disclosure burden
The six largest manufacturers: disclosure burden

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	3,688,545	3,343,545	0	0	345,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	100,874	132,707	0	0	-31,833	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	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: There is no change in the information collection. The FTC is requesting a total annual burden estimate of 100,874 hours, which reflects a decrease from the 2020 estimate (132,707 hours). This decrease is due to a decrease in the number of retail sellers who sell home insulation for installation by consumers.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 01/22/2024

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