83 FR 14583 - Energy Labeling Rule; Correction

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 66 (April 5, 2018)

Page Range		14583-14584
FR Document		2018-06694

The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') is issuing a correction to the Energy Labeling Rule to replace regulatory language inadvertently removed.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 66 (Thursday, April 5, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-06694]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 305

RIN 3084-AB15


Energy Labeling Rule; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'').

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') is issuing a 
correction to the Energy Labeling Rule to replace regulatory language 
inadvertently removed.

DATES: Effective April 5, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome, Attorney, Division of 
Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC 20580 (202-326-2889).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is correcting 16 CFR part 305 
to replace language in Sec.  305.15(b) inadvertently removed by 
amendments published on November 2, 2015 (80 FR 67285, 67299; effective 
November 2, 2017).

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305

    Advertising, Energy conservation, Household appliances, Labeling, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons discussed above, part 305 of title 16 is corrected 
by making the following correcting amendment:

PART 305--ENERGY AND WATER USE LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER 
THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (``ENERGY LABELING RULE'')

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1. The authority citation for part 305 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 6294.


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2. In Sec.  305.15, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  305.15  Labeling for lighting products.

* * * * *
    (b) General service lamps. Except as provided in paragraph (f) of 
this section, any covered product that is a general service lamp shall 
be labeled as follows:
    (1) Principal display panel content. The principal display panel of 
the product package shall be labeled clearly and conspicuously with the 
following information:
    (i) The light output of each lamp included in the package, 
expressed as ``Brightness'' in average initial lumens rounded to the 
nearest five; and
    (ii) The estimated annual energy cost of each lamp included in the 
package,

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expressed as ``Estimated Energy Cost'' in dollars and based on usage of 
3 hours per day and 11 cents ($0.11) per kWh.
    (2) Principal display panel format. The light output (brightness) 
and energy cost shall appear in that order and with equal clarity and 
conspicuousness on the principal display panel of the product package. 
The format, terms, specifications, and minimum sizes shall follow the 
specifications and minimum sizes displayed in Prototype Label 5 in 
appendix L of this part.
    (3) Lighting Facts label content. The side or rear display panel of 
the product package shall be labeled clearly and conspicuously with a 
Lighting Facts label that contains the following information in the 
following order:
    (i) The light output of each lamp included in the package, 
expressed as ``Brightness'' in average initial lumens rounded to the 
nearest five;
    (ii) The estimated annual energy cost of each lamp included in the 
package based on the average initial wattage, a usage rate of 3 hours 
per day and 11 cents ($0.11) per kWh and explanatory text as 
illustrated in Prototype Label 6 in appendix L of this part;
    (iii) The life, as defined in Sec.  [thinsp]305.2(w), of each lamp 
included in the package, expressed in years rounded to the nearest 
tenth (based on 3 hours operation per day);
    (iv) The correlated color temperature of each lamp included in the 
package, as measured in degrees Kelvin and expressed as ``Light 
Appearance'' and by a number and a marker in the form of a scale as 
illustrated in Prototype Label 6 to appendix L of this part placed 
proportionately on the scale where the left end equals 2,600 K and the 
right end equals 6,600 K;
    (v) The wattage, as defined in Sec.  [thinsp]305.2(hh), for each 
lamp included in the package, expressed as energy used in average 
initial wattage;
    (vi) The ENERGY STAR logo as illustrated in Prototype Label 6 to 
appendix L of this part for certified products, if desired by the 
manufacturer or private labeler. Only manufacturers or private labelers 
that have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of 
Energy or the Environmental Protection Agency may add the ENERGY STAR 
logo to labels on certified covered products; such manufacturers or 
private labelers may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels only on those 
products that are covered by the Memorandum of Understanding;
    (vii) The design voltage of each lamp included in the package, if 
other than 120 volts;
    (viii) For any general service lamp containing mercury, the 
following statement: ``Contains Mercury For more on clean up and safe 
disposal, visit epa.gov/cfl.'' The manufacturer may also print an 
``Hg[Encircled]'' symbol on the label after the term ``Contains 
Mercury''; and
    (ix) No marks or information other than that specified in this part 
shall appear on the Lighting Facts label.
    (4) Standard Lighting Facts label format. Except as provided in 
paragraph (b)(5) of this section, information specified in paragraph 
(b)(3) of this section shall be presented on covered lamp packages in 
the format, terms, explanatory text, specifications, and minimum sizes 
as shown in Prototype Labels 6 in appendix L of this part and 
consistent in format and orientation with Sample Labels 10, 11, or 12 
in appendix L. The text and lines shall be all black or one color type, 
printed on a white or other neutral contrasting background whenever 
practical.
    (i) The Lighting Facts information shall be set off in a box by use 
of hairlines and shall be all black or one color type, printed on a 
white or other neutral contrasting background whenever practical.
    (ii) All information within the Lighting Facts label shall utilize:
    (A) Arial or an equivalent type style;
    (B) Upper and lower case letters;
    (C) Leading as indicated in Prototype Label 6 in appendix L of this 
part;
    (D) Letters that never touch;
    (E) The box and hairlines separating information as illustrated in 
Prototype Labels 6 in appendix L of this part; and
    (F) The minimum font sizes and line thicknesses as illustrated in 
Prototype Label 6 in appendix L of this part.
    (5) Lighting Facts format for small packages. If the total surface 
area of the product package available for labeling is less than 24 
square inches and the package shape or size cannot accommodate the 
standard label required by paragraph (b)(4) of this section, 
manufacturers may provide the information specified in paragraph (b)(3) 
of this section using a smaller, linear label following the format, 
terms, explanatory text, specifications, and minimum sizes illustrated 
in Prototype Label 7 in appendix L of this part.
    (6) Bilingual labels. The information required by paragraphs (b)(1) 
through (5) of this section may be presented in a second language 
either by using separate labels for each language or in a bilingual 
label with the English text in the format required by this section 
immediately followed by the text in the second language. Sample Label 
13 in appendix L of this part provides an example of a bilingual 
Lighting Facts label. All required information must be included in both 
languages. Numeric characters that are identical in both languages need 
not be repeated.
    (7) Product labeling. Any general service lamp shall be labeled 
legibly on the product with the following information:
    (i) The lamp's average initial lumens, expressed as a number 
rounded to the nearest five, adjacent to the word ``lumens,'' both 
provided in minimum 8 point font; and
    (ii) For general service lamps containing mercury, the following 
statement: ``Mercury disposal: epa.gov/cfl'' in minimum 8 point font.
* * * * *

    By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
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Country chart databases) ‘‘specially designed’’ or modified FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Control(s) (see supp. No. 1 to to enable equipment to perform the functions
part 738) of equipment controlled under ECCN 16 CFR Part 305
1A004.c (Nuclear, biological and chemical
CB applies to ‘‘tech- CB Column 1 (NBC) detection systems) or ECCN 1A004.d RIN 3084–AB15
nology’’ for items (Equipment for detecting or identifying
controlled by explosives residues). (4) ‘‘Technology’’ for Energy Labeling Rule; Correction
1C351, 1C353, or lithium isotope separation (see related ECCN
1C354.
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission
1B233) and ‘‘technology’’ for items described
CB applies to ‘‘tech- CB Column 2 in ECCN 1C012 are subject to the export (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’).
nology’’ for mate- licensing authority of the Department of ACTION: Final rule; correcting
rials controlled by Energy (see 10 CFR part 810). (5) amendment.
1C350 and for ‘‘Technology’’ for items described in ECCN
chemical detection 1A102 is ‘‘subject to the ITAR’’ (see 22 CFR SUMMARY: The Federal Trade
systems and dedi- parts 120 through 130). Commission (‘‘Commission’’) is issuing
cated detectors Related Definitions: N/A a correction to the Energy Labeling Rule
therefor, in Items: The list of items controlled is to replace regulatory language
1A004.c, that also contained in the ECCN heading. inadvertently removed.
have the technical
■ 4. In supplement No. 1 to part 774, DATES: Effective April 5, 2018.
characteristics de-
scribed in 2B351.a. Category 1, Export Control Classification FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
RS applies to tech- RS Column 2 Number (ECCN) 1E201 is revised to read Hampton Newsome, Attorney, Division
nology for equip- as follows: of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer
ment controlled in Protection, Federal Trade Commission,
1A004.d. 1E201 ‘‘Technology’’ according to the
General Technology Note for the ‘‘use’’
Washington, DC 20580 (202–326–2889).
AT applies to entire AT Column 1
of items controlled by 1A002, 1A007, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
entry.
1A202, 1A225 to 1A227, 1A231, 1B201, Commission is correcting 16 CFR part
Reporting Requirements 1B225, 1B226, 1B228 to 1B232, 1B233.b, 305 to replace language in § 305.15(b)
See § 743.1 of the EAR for reporting 1B234, 1C002.b.3 and b.4, 1C010.a, inadvertently removed by amendments
requirements for exports under License 1C010.b, 1C010.e.1, 1C202, 1C210, published on November 2, 2015 (80 FR
Exceptions, and Validated End-User 1C216, 1C225 to 1C237, 1C239 to 1C241 67285, 67299; effective November 2,
authorizations. or 1D201. 2017).
List Based License Exceptions (See Part 740 License Requirements
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305
for a Description of All License Exceptions) Reason for Control: NP, AT
CIV: N/A Advertising, Energy conservation,
TSR: Yes, except for the following: Country chart Household appliances, Labeling,
(1) Items controlled for MT reasons; or Control(s) (see supp. No. 1 to Reporting and recordkeeping
(2) Exports and reexports to destinations part 738) requirements.
outside of those countries listed in Country For the reasons discussed above, part
Group A:5 (See Supplement No. 1 to part 740 NP applies to entire NP Column 1
entry, for items 305 of title 16 is corrected by making
of the EAR) of ‘‘technology’’ for the the following correcting amendment:
‘‘development’’ or production’’ of the controlled for NP
following: reasons.
AT applies to entire AT Column 1 PART 305—ENERGY AND WATER USE
(a) Items controlled by 1C001; or
(b) Items controlled by 1A002.a which are entry. LABELING FOR CONSUMER
composite structures or laminates having an PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY
List Based License Exceptions (See Part 740
organic ‘‘matrix’’ and being made from for a Description of All License Exceptions)
POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT
materials listed under 1C010.c or 1C010.d. (‘‘ENERGY LABELING RULE’’)
CIV: N/A
Special Conditions for STA TSR: N/A ■ 1. The authority citation for part 305
STA: License Exception STA may not be List of Items Controlled continues to read as follows:
used to ship or transmit ‘‘technology’’
according to the General Technology Note Related Controls: N/A Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6294.
for the ‘‘development’’ or ‘‘production’’ of Related Definitions: N/A ■ 2. In § 305.15, paragraph (b) is revised
equipment and materials specified by Items: The list of items controlled is to read as follows:
ECCNs 1A002, 1C001, 1C007.c or d, contained in the ECCN heading.
1C010.c or d or 1C012 to any of the § 305.15 Labeling for lighting products.
destinations listed in Country Group A:6
Supplement No. 5 to Part 774
[Amended] * * * * *
(See Supplement No.1 to part 740 of the (b) General service lamps. Except as
EAR).
■ 5. Amend supplement No. 5 to part provided in paragraph (f) of this section,
List of Items Controlled 774 by removing and reserving entries any covered product that is a general
Related Controls (1) Also see ECCNs for item ‘‘No. 1’’ under the subheading service lamp shall be labeled as follows:
1E101, 1E201, and 1E202. (2) See ECCN ‘‘0A521. Systems, Equipment and (1) Principal display panel content.
1E608 for ‘‘technology’’ for items classified Components.’’, and for item ‘‘No. 1’’ The principal display panel of the
under ECCN 1B608 or 1C608 that, product package shall be labeled clearly
under the subheading ‘‘0E521.
immediately prior to July 1, 2014, were and conspicuously with the following
classified under ECCN 1B018.a or 1C018.b Technology.’’
information:
amozie on DSK30RV082PROD with RULES

through .m (note that ECCN 1E001 controls Dated: March 30, 2018. (i) The light output of each lamp
‘‘development’’ and ‘‘production’’ Matthew S. Borman,
‘‘technology’’ for chlorine trifluoride included in the package, expressed as
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export ‘‘Brightness’’ in average initial lumens
controlled by ECCN 1C111.a.3.f—see ECCN
Administration. rounded to the nearest five; and
1E101 for controls on ‘‘use’’ ‘‘technology’’ for
chlorine trifluoride). (3) See ECCN 1E002.g [FR Doc. 2018–06985 Filed 4–4–18; 8:45 am] (ii) The estimated annual energy cost
for control libraries (parametric technical BILLING CODE 3510–33–P of each lamp included in the package,

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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; correcting amendment.
Dates		Effective April 5, 2018.
Contact		Hampton Newsome, Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580 (202-326-2889).
FR Citation		83 FR 14583
RIN Number		3084-AB15
CFR Associated		Advertising; Energy Conservation; Household Appliances; Labeling and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements