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| FTC | RIN: 3084-AB15 | Publication ID: Fall 2011 |
| 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 (EISA) 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 (74 FR 57950 (Nov. 10, 2009)). The comment period ended on December 28, 2009. The EISA requires that the light bulb rulemaking be completed by June 2010. On June 18, 2010, the Commission announced final amendments adopting a two-panel labeling format for light bulbs and brightness, energy cost, and other disclosure requirements, but provided for comments on certain limited issues (75 FR 41696). Some amendments became effective on August 18, 2010, and others are scheduled to become effective on July 19, 2011. On April 12, 2011, the Commission issued a final rule postponing the previously announced effective date of July 19, 2011, to January 1, 2012, provide light bulb manufacturers with additional time to incorporate the new label on their packaging. 76 FR 20233. The Commission also exempted the new label for incandescent bulbs (e.g., 75 watt bulbs), that will not be produced as of January 1, 2013, due to federal energy efficiency standards. On August 1, 2011, the Commission published a NPRM seeking comment on expanding the "Lighting Facts" label coverage to additional bulb types and a specific test procedure for light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. 76 FR 45715. The comment period closed on September 22, 2011. 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. On March 11, 2010, the Commission issued an NPRM proposing to require energy guide labels on televisions to help consumers with their purchasing decisions (75 FR 11483). As part of this effort, the Commission scheduled a public meeting on. On October 27, 2010, the Commission announced it was issuing a final rule that will require television manufacturers after May 10, 2011, to display Energy Guide labels that include information on estimated yearly energy cost and the cost range compared to similar models. 76 FR 1038 (January 6, 2011). Staff anticipates sending a recommendation to the Commission by December 2011 regarding a proposed NPRM for other consumer electronics. On November 28, 2011, the Commission published an ANPRM seeking comment on disclosures to help consumers, distributors, contractors, and installers easily determine whether a specific furnace, central air conditioner, or heat pump meets the applicable new Department of Energy efficiency standard for the regions where it will be installed. 76 FR 72872. The Commission is seeking comment on the content, location, and format of such disclosures. The comment period will close on January 10, 2012. As part of this effort, the Commission staff also held a public meeting with the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 16, 2011, to discuss possible disclosures. The statutory deadline for the Commission to issue regional efficiency standards is 15 months after DOE issued their final efficiency standards on October 25, 2011. 76 FR 37408. | |
| 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 | |
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Overall Description of Deadline: Regional Efficiency Standards -- Fifteen months after DOE issued their final efficiency standards on October 25, 2011. |
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| 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 | |
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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 |
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