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OMB Control No: 3084-0069	ICR Reference No: 200910-3084-005
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200908-3084-006
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Appliance Labeling Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR: No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/10/2009
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2011
Responses	5,220	0	5,220
Time Burden (Hours)	507,225	0	507,225
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,801,422	0	5,801,422

Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing 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 Commission 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 FTC now proposes 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 proposed amendments also would require certain disclosures on the bulbs. These new labeling requirements should help consumers choose energy efficient bulbs that meet their lighting needs.

Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 140 324(d) Name of Law: Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
US Code: 42 USC 6294 Name of Law: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: 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

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
3084-AB03	Proposed rulemaking	74 FR 57950	11/10/2009

Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The proposed additional disclosures and related testing requirements will result in an estimated additional 2,384 hours, cumulative of all affected manufacturers, with no anticipated additional capital or other non-labor costs.

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,000

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Hampton Newsome 202 326-2889 hnewsome@ftc.gov

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