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FTC RIN: 3084-AB15 Publication ID: Fall 2009 
Title: Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Appliance Labeling Rule) 
Abstract: Section 321 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires that the Commission conduct a rulemaking to consider the effectiveness of current energy labeling for lamps (commonly referred to as "light bulbs") and to consider alternative labeling approaches. On July 17, 2008, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comments on this topic. 73 FR 40988. The comment period ended on September 29, 2008. As part of this effort, the Commission also held a public roundtable meeting on September 15, 2008. The Commission announced an NPRM on October 27, 2009, seeking comment about proposed labeling requirements for light bulbs. Comments are due by December 28, 2009. Section 325 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 provides the Commission with authority to promulgate energy labeling rules for consumer electronics, including televisions. On March 16, 2009, the Commission sought comment on whether it should require labels for televisions, personal computers, cable or satellite set-top boxes, stand-alone digital video recorder boxes, and personal computer monitors. 74 FR 11045. The Commission also sought comment on the need for such disclosures, any appropriate test procedures, the format of labels or disclosures, and the placement of labels on the products. Staff anticipates sending a recommendation to the Commission by the end of 2009. 
Agency: Federal Trade Commission(FTC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 305   
Legal Authority: sec 321 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007    sec 325 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Consumer Electronics--no later than 18 months after the Department of Energy publishes applicable test procedures  nulldate 
Final  Statutory  Light Bulbs  06/01/2010 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  07/17/2008  73 FR 40988   
Public Meeting  09/15/2008    
ANPRM Comment Period End  09/29/2008    
ANPRM (Consumer Electronics)  03/16/2009  74 FR 11045   
ANPRM (Consumer Electronics) Comment Period End  05/14/2009    
NPRM (Light Bulbs)  11/10/2009  74 FR 57950   
NPRM Comment Period End (Light Bulbs)  12/28/2009    
Recommendation to Commission (Consumer Electronics)  12/00/2009    
Final Action (Light Bulbs)  05/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 3084-AB11 
Agency Contact:
Hampton Newsome
Attorney
Federal Trade Commission
Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, CC-9528,
Washington, DC 20580
Phone:202 326-2889
Email: hnewsome@ftc.gov