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OMB Control No:
3084-0109
ICR Reference No:
201712-3084-002
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201411-3084-001
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:
01/29/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
12/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2018
Responses
3,227,545
0
2,977,545
Time Burden (Hours)
131,740
0
129,656
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
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.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 41-58
Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 47207
10/11/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 61302
12/27/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
10
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Installer disclosures in ads & other promotional material
Installer recordkeeping
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
Sales transaction disclosures
The remaining manufacturers: disclosure burden
The six largest manufacturers: disclosure burden
ICR Summary 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
3,227,545
2,977,545
0
0
250,000
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
131,740
129,656
0
0
2,084
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:
The FTC is requesting a total annual burden estimate of 131,740 hours, a slight upward adjustment of 2,084 hours from 2014. This slight adjustment upward is due to more new housing starts estimated annually now than for three years ago (924,000 in 2014 and 1,174,000 in 2017).
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?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Hampton Newsome 2023262889 hnewsome@ftc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
12/27/2017
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