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FTC | RIN: 3084-AB28 | Publication ID: Fall 2020 |
Title: Care Labeling of Textile Apparel and Certain Piece Goods as Amended | |
Abstract:
As part of the systematic review of all Commission rules, on July 13, 2011, the Commission initiated its periodic review of the Care Labeling Rule (or the Rule on Care Labeling of Textile Apparel and Certain Piece Goods as Amended) by publishing a notice seeking public comments on the effectiveness and impact of the rule. 76 FR 41148 (July 13, 2011). The comment period closed on September 6, 2011, and staff reviewed the comments. The Care Labeling Rule makes it an unfair or deceptive act or practice for manufacturers and importers of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods to sell these items without attaching care labels stating "what regular care is needed for the ordinary use of the product." The rule also requires that the manufacturer or importer possess, prior to sale, a reasonable basis for the care instructions, and allows the use of approved care symbols in lieu of words to disclose care instructions. On September 11, 2012, the Commission announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). Based on a review of comments, the Commission concluded that the rule continues to benefit consumers, and would be retained. The NPRM sought comments on potential updates to the rule, including changes that would: allow manufacturers and importers, if they so choose, to include professional instructions for wet-cleaning—an environmentally friendly alternative to dry cleaning—on labels if garments can be professionally wet cleaned; permit manufacturers to use updated American Society for Testing and Materials or International Organization for Standardization symbols on labels in lieu of written terms providing care instructions; clarify what constitutes a reasonable basis for care instructions; and update and expand the definition of "dry clean" to reflect current practices and account for the advent of new solvents. The comment period closed on November 16, 2012. On July 24, 2013, the Commission announced that it would host a public roundtable on October 1, 2013, to analyze proposed changes to the rule. 78 FR 45901 (July 30, 2013). On March 28, 2014, the Commission hosted a public roundtable in Washington, DC, that analyzed proposed changes to the rule. On July 23, 2020, the Commission issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) that requested comment on the proposal to repeal the Care Labeling Rule. 85 FR 44485. The record suggests that the Rule may not be necessary to ensure manufacturers provide care instructions, may have failed to keep up with a dynamic marketplace, and may negatively affect the development of new cleaning technologies and care symbol revisions. The comment period closed on September 21, 2020. |
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Agency: Federal Trade Commission(FTC) | Priority: Other Significant |
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 423 | |
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq. |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2020/06/ftc-seeks-public-comment-proposed-repeal-care-labeling-rule | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Previously reported as 3084-AA54 | |
Agency Contact: Hampton Newsome Attorney Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580 Phone:202 326-2889 Email: hnewsome@ftc.gov |