80 FR 16259 - EnergyGuide Labels on Televisions
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 59 (March 27, 2015)
| Page Range | 16259-16266 | |
| FR Document | 2015-07070 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 16259-16266] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07070] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 305 RIN 3084-AB03 EnergyGuide Labels on Televisions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') amends its Energy Labeling Rule (``Rule'') by publishing new ranges of comparability for required EnergyGuide labels on televisions. DATES: Effective July 15, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome, Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580 (202-326- 2889). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Commission issued the Energy Labeling Rule in 1979, 44 FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979) pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (``EPCA'').\1\ The Rule covers several categories of major household products, including televisions. It requires manufacturers of covered products to disclose specific energy consumption or efficiency information (derived from Department of Energy (``DOE'') test procedures) at the point-of-sale. In addition, each label must include a ``range of comparability'' indicating the highest and lowest energy consumption or efficiencies for comparable models. The Commission updates these ranges periodically. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 42 U.S.C. 6294. EPCA also requires the Department of Energy (``DOE'') to set minimum efficiency standards and develop test procedures to measure energy use. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Range Updates for Televisions The Commission amends its television ranges in section 305.17(f)(5) based on manufacturer data derived from the DOE test procedures and posted on the DOE Web site (https://www.regulations.doe.gov/ccms). Last year, the Commission issued changes to the television labeling requirements, including new reporting and testing provisions, to conform the FTC Rule to a new DOE test procedure (79 FR 19464 (April 9, 2014)). In that Notice, the Commission also discussed the possibility that it would revise the Rule's comparability ranges following the submission by manufacturers of new model data derived from the DOE test procedure.\2\ The Commission now updates those ranges, along with related sample labels. In addition, these amendments update the cost figure on the television label to 12 cents per kWh consistent with other labeled products.\3\ Manufacturers have until July 15, 2015 to begin using the ranges on their labels. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \2\ The Commission also discussed the potential for new ranges in a notice published last summer (79 FR 34642, 34656 n.108 (June 18, 2014)). \3\ These amendments also make a minor, conforming change to the range categories in Sec. 305.17 to reflect the scope of the DOE test procedure, which does not cover models with screen sizes smaller than 16 inches. See 79 FR at 19465 (Commission's discussion of this DOE change). --------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Administrative Procedure Act The amendments published in this Notice are purely ministerial in nature and implement the Rule's requirement that representations for televisions be derived from DOE test procedures. See 16 CFR 305.5(d). Accordingly, the Commission has good cause under section 553(b)(B) of the APA to forgo notice-and comment procedures for these rule amendments. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). These technical amendments merely provide a routine, conforming change to the range and cost information required on EnergyGuide labels. The Commission therefore finds for good cause that public comment for these technical, procedural amendments is impractical and unnecessary. IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act The provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act relating to a Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis (5 U.S.C. 603-604) are not applicable to this proceeding because the amendments do not impose any new obligations on entities regulated by the Energy Labeling Rule. These technical amendments merely provide a routine change to the range information required on EnergyGuide labels. Thus, the amendments will not have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.'' \4\ The Commission has concluded, therefore, that a regulatory flexibility analysis is not necessary, and certifies, under Section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), that the amendments announced today will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \4\ 5 U.S.C. 605. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Paperwork Reduction Act The current Rule contains recordkeeping, disclosure, testing, and reporting requirements that constitute information collection requirements as defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c), the definitional provision within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations that implement the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). OMB has approved the Rule's existing information collection requirements through May 31, 2017 (OMB Control No. 3084 0069). The amendments now being adopted do not change the substance or frequency of the recordkeeping, [[Page 16260]] disclosure, or reporting requirements and, therefore, do not require further OMB clearance. List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305 Advertising, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Labeling, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons set out above, the Commission amends 16 CFR part 305 as follows: PART 305--ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (``ENERGY LABELING RULE'') 0 1. The authority citation for part 305 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6294. 0 2. In Sec. 305.17, revise paragraphs (f)(4) and (5) to read as follows: Sec. 305.17 Television labeling. * * * * * (f) * * * (4) Estimated annual energy costs determined in accordance with Sec. 305.5 of this part and based on a usage rate of 5 hours in on mode and 19 hours in standby (sleep) mode per day and an electricity cost rate of 12 cents per kWh. (5) The applicable ranges of comparability for estimated annual energy costs based on the labeled product's diagonal screen size, according to the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual energy cost ranges for televisions Screen size (diagonal) ------------------------------- Low High ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16-20'' (16.0 to 20.49'')............... $3 $4 21-23'' (20.5 to 23.49'')............... 4 5 24-29'' (23.5 to 29.49'')............... 4 7 30-34'' (29.5 to 34.49'')............... 6 13 35-39'' (34.5 to 39.49'')............... 7 13 40-44'' (39.5 to 44.49'')............... 5 21 45-49'' (44.5 to 49.49'')............... 6 24 50-54'' (49.5 to 54.49'')............... 8 34 55-59'' (54.5 to 59.49'')............... 8 34 60-64'' (59.5 to 64.49'')............... 12 48 65-69'' (64.5 to 69.49'')............... 10 51 69.5'' or greater....................... 15 97 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * 0 3. In appendix L, revise Prototype Labels 8, 9, and 10 and Sample Labels in 14, 15, and 16 to read as follows: Appendix L to Part 305--Sample Labels * * * * * BILLING CODE 6750-01-P [[Page 16261]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27MR15.000 [[Page 16262]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27MR15.001 [[Page 16263]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27MR15.002 * * * * * [[Page 16264]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27MR15.003 [[Page 16265]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27MR15.004 [[Page 16266]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR27MR15.005 * * * * * By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015-07070 Filed 3-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-C
![Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 59 / Friday, March 27, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 16259
actions from a manufacturer, the action must ACTION: Final rule. Manufacturers have until July 15, 2015
be accomplished using a method approved to begin using the ranges on their labels.
by the Manager, International Branch, ANM– SUMMARY: The Federal Trade
116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or Commission (‘‘Commission’’) amends III. Administrative Procedure Act
the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If its Energy Labeling Rule (‘‘Rule’’) by The amendments published in this
approved by the DOA, the approval must publishing new ranges of comparability
include the DOA-authorized signature. Notice are purely ministerial in nature
for required EnergyGuide labels on and implement the Rule’s requirement
(j) Related Information televisions. that representations for televisions be
Refer to Mandatory Continuing DATES: Effective July 15, 2015. derived from DOE test procedures. See
Airworthiness Information (MCAI) 16 CFR 305.5(d). Accordingly, the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Airworthiness Directive 2013–0220, dated Commission has good cause under
September 18, 2013, for related information. Hampton Newsome, Attorney, Division
of Enforcement, Federal Trade section 553(b)(B) of the APA to forgo
This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
on the Internet at http:// Commission, Washington, DC 20580 notice-and comment procedures for
www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail; (202–326–2889). these rule amendments. 5 U.S.C.
D=FAA-2014-0229-0002. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
553(b)(B). These technical amendments
merely provide a routine, conforming
(k) Material Incorporated by Reference I. Background change to the range and cost
(1) The Director of the Federal Register information required on EnergyGuide
approved the incorporation by reference
The Commission issued the Energy
Labeling Rule in 1979, 44 FR 66466 labels. The Commission therefore finds
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
(Nov. 19, 1979) pursuant to the Energy for good cause that public comment for
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51. Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 these technical, procedural amendments
(2) You must use this service information (‘‘EPCA’’).1 The Rule covers several is impractical and unnecessary.
as applicable to do the actions required by categories of major household products, IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. including televisions. It requires
(i) Airbus All Operator Telex A300– The provisions of the Regulatory
manufacturers of covered products to
53A0392, dated March 14, 2012. The Flexibility Act relating to a Regulatory
document number and date appear on only disclose specific energy consumption or
Flexibility Act analysis (5 U.S.C. 603–
the first page of this document. efficiency information (derived from
604) are not applicable to this
(ii) Airbus All Operator Telex A300– Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) test
proceeding because the amendments do
53A6171, dated March 14, 2012. The procedures) at the point-of-sale. In
document number and date appear on only
not impose any new obligations on
addition, each label must include a
the first page of this document. entities regulated by the Energy
‘‘range of comparability’’ indicating the
(iii) Airbus All Operator Telex A310– Labeling Rule. These technical
highest and lowest energy consumption
53A2135, dated March 14, 2012. The amendments merely provide a routine
or efficiencies for comparable models.
document number and date appear on only change to the range information
the first page of this document. The Commission updates these ranges
required on EnergyGuide labels. Thus,
(3) For service information identified in periodically.
the amendments will not have a
this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness II. Range Updates for Televisions ‘‘significant economic impact on a
Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; The Commission amends its substantial number of small entities.’’ 4
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 television ranges in section 305.17(f)(5) The Commission has concluded,
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ based on manufacturer data derived therefore, that a regulatory flexibility
airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. from the DOE test procedures and analysis is not necessary, and certifies,
(4) You may view this service information posted on the DOE Web site (https:// under Section 605 of the Regulatory
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), that the
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
www.regulations.doe.gov/ccms). Last
year, the Commission issued changes to amendments announced today will not
information on the availability of this have a significant economic impact on
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. the television labeling requirements,
(5) You may view this service information including new reporting and testing a substantial number of small entities.
that is incorporated by reference at the provisions, to conform the FTC Rule to V. Paperwork Reduction Act
National Archives and Records a new DOE test procedure (79 FR 19464
Administration (NARA). For information on The current Rule contains
(April 9, 2014)). In that Notice, the
the availability of this material at NARA, call recordkeeping, disclosure, testing, and
Commission also discussed the
202–741–6030, or go to: http://www.archives. reporting requirements that constitute
possibility that it would revise the
gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. information collection requirements as
Rule’s comparability ranges following
Issued in Renton, Washington, on March defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c), the
the submission by manufacturers of new
14, 2015. definitional provision within the Office
model data derived from the DOE test
Jeffrey E. Duven, of Management and Budget (OMB)
procedure.2 The Commission now
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, regulations that implement the
updates those ranges, along with related Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). OMB
Aircraft Certification Service. sample labels. In addition, these
[FR Doc. 2015–06583 Filed 3–26–15; 8:45 am] has approved the Rule’s existing
amendments update the cost figure on information collection requirements
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the television label to 12 cents per kWh through May 31, 2017 (OMB Control No.
consistent with other labeled products.3 3084 0069). The amendments now being
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES
adopted do not change the substance or
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 1 42 U.S.C. 6294. EPCA also requires the
Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) to set minimum frequency of the recordkeeping,
16 CFR Part 305 efficiency standards and develop test procedures to
measure energy use. § 305.17 to reflect the scope of the DOE test
RIN 3084–AB03 2 The Commission also discussed the potential for procedure, which does not cover models with
new ranges in a notice published last summer (79 screen sizes smaller than 16 inches. See 79 FR at
EnergyGuide Labels on Televisions FR 34642, 34656 n.108 (June 18, 2014)). 19465 (Commission’s discussion of this DOE
3 These amendments also make a minor, change).
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. conforming change to the range categories in 4 5 U.S.C. 605.
VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Mar 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27MRR1.SGM 27MRR1](https://thefederalregister.org/doc/80_FR_16318/page/1.svg)
Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:36:03
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:36:03
| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective July 15, 2015. | |
| Contact | Hampton Newsome, Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580 (202-326- 2889). | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 16259 | |
| RIN Number | 3084-AB03 | |
| CFR Associated | Advertising; Energy Conservation; Household Appliances; Labeling and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements |
2024 Federal Register | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy
USC | CFR | eCFR