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FTC RIN: 3084-AB15 Publication ID: Fall 2020 
Title: Rule Concerning Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products 
Abstract:

On April 10, 2020, the Commission issued a notice seeking comments on proposed amendments that would establish EnergyGuide labels for portable air conditioners. 85 FR 20218 (April 10, 2020). The proposed amendments also sought comment on changes to energy efficiency descriptors for central air conditioners to conform to upcoming DOE changes. The comment period closed on June 9, 2020. Staff anticipates forwarding a recommendation to the Commission by November 2020.

 
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 
EO 13771 Designation: Independent agency 
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 305   
Legal Authority: sec. 321 and 325 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  07/17/2008  73 FR 40988   
ANPRM (Consumer Electronics)  03/16/2009  74 FR 11045   
NPRM (Light Bulbs)  11/10/2009  74 FR 57950   
NPRM (TVs and Other Consumer Electronics)  03/11/2010  75 FR 11483   
Final Rule (Light Bulbs)  07/19/2010  75 FR 41696   
Technical Correction to Final Rule (Light Bulbs)  08/16/2010  75 FR 49818   
NPRM (Light Bulbs)  12/29/2010  75 FR 81943   
Final Rule (TVs)  01/06/2011  76 FR 1038   
Final Rule (Light Bulb)  04/12/2011  76 FR 20233   
NPRM (Light Bulb II)  08/01/2011  76 FR 45715   
ANPRM (Regional Efficiency Standards)  11/28/2011  76 FR 72872   
NPRM (Systematic Review)  03/15/2012  77 FR 15298   
NPRM (Regional Efficiency Standards)  06/06/2012  77 FR 33337   
NPRM (Comparability Ranges)  01/09/2013  78 FR 1779   
Final Rule (Systematic Review)  01/10/2013  78 FR 2200   
Final Rule (Regional Efficiency Standards)  02/06/2013  78 FR 8362   
Final Rule (Comparability Ranges)  07/23/2013  78 FR 43974   
NPRM (Televisions)  12/26/2013  78 FR 78305   
Final Rule (Televisions)  04/09/2014  79 FR 19464   
Supplemental NPRM (Systematic Review)  06/18/2014  79 FR 34642   
Final Rule (Regional Efficiency Standards)  12/29/2014  79 FR 77868   
ANPRM (Refrigeration Products)  12/31/2014  79 FR 78736   
Final Rule (Systematic Review)  11/02/2015  80 FR 67285   
NPRM (Access to Labels)  11/02/2015  80 FR 67351   
Final Rule (Comparability Ranges)  02/11/2016  81 FR 7201   
NPRM (Fans, Water Heaters, Plumbing)  09/12/2016  81 FR 62681   
Final Rule (Access to Labels)  09/15/2016  81 FR 63634   
Final Rule (Access to Labels); Correction  10/28/2016  81 FR 74917   
Final Rule (Fans, Water Heaters, Plumbing)  06/28/2017  82 FR 29230   
NPRM (Comparability Ranges)  11/09/2017  82 FR 52024   
Final Rule (Comparability Ranges)  02/22/2018  83 FR 7593   
NPRM (Non-substantive Reorganization)  03/14/2019  84 FR 9261   
Final Rule (Non-substantive Reorganization)  10/30/2019  84 FR 58026   
NPRM (Air Conditioners)  04/10/2020  85 FR 20218   
NPRM (Air Conditioners) Comment Period End  06/09/2020 
Recommendation to Commission  11/00/2020 
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 Information URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/03/ftc-seeks-comments-proposed-changes-energy-labeling-rule  
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