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United States Code U.S. Code: Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Title 16 published on 14-Jun-2017 03:58
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 16 CFR Part 305 after this date.
2017-06-28; vol. 82 # 123 - Wednesday, June 28, 2017 82 FR 29230 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. This rule is effective on December 26, 2017, except for the amendments to § 305.13, which are effective on September 17, 2018, and the amendments to § 305.16, which are effective on July 28, 2017. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission issues amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule to eliminate certain marking requirements for plumbing products and to exempt certain ceiling fans from labeling requirements. Additionally, the amendments update the Rule to include labeling requirements for electric instantaneous water heaters. The Commission also makes non-substantive, conforming changes to the testing provisions for LED covered lamps and minor corrections to other provisions.
2016-10-28; vol. 81 # 209 - Friday, October 28, 2016 81 FR 74917 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule; correction. Effective September 17, 2018. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Federal Trade Commission is correcting a final rule published in the Federal Register of September 15, 2016 (81 FR 63634). This document corrects provisions in the final rule related to ceiling fan labeling requirements.
2016-09-15; vol. 81 # 179 - Thursday, September 15, 2016 81 FR 63634 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments to 16 CFR 305.3(x), 305.13, and Sample Label 17 of Appendix L are effective on September 17, 2018. All other amendments published in this document are effective on June 12, 2017. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission issues final amendments to improve access to energy labels online and improve labels for refrigerators, ceiling fans, central air conditioners, and water heaters. The Commission is issuing these amendments to assist consumers in their purchasing decisions and ensure labels are consistent with Department of Energy requirements.
2016-09-12; vol. 81 # 176 - Monday, September 12, 2016 81 FR 62681 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of proposed rulemaking. Written comments must be received on or before November 14, 2016. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission proposes amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule to require labels for portable air conditioners, large-diameter and high-speed small diameter ceiling fans, and instantaneous electric water heaters. Additionally, it proposes eliminating certain marking requirements for plumbing products.
2016-02-11; vol. 81 # 28 - Thursday, February 11, 2016 81 FR 7201 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments announced in this document will become effective May 11, 2016. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) amends its Energy Labeling Rule (“Rule”) by publishing new ranges of comparability for required EnergyGuide labels on clothes washers.
2015-11-02; vol. 80 # 211 - Monday, November 2, 2015 80 FR 67285 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments published in this document are effective on December 2, 2015, except for the amendments to § 305.11, which become effective November 2, 2016, and §§ 305.3(z), 305.8, 305.15, 305.20, and Appendix L, which become effective November 2, 2017. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission issues final amendments to expand coverage of the Lighting Facts label, require room air conditioner labels on packaging instead of the units themselves, enhance the durability of appliance labels, and improve plumbing disclosure requirements. This Notice completes the Commission's recent regulatory review of the Energy Labeling Rule.
80 FR 67351 - Energy Labeling
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of proposed rulemaking. Written comments must be received on or before January 11, 2016. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission proposes amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule to create requirements related to a new label database on the Department of Energy's (DOE's) Web site, redesign ceiling fan labels, improve and update the comparability ranges for refrigerator labels, revise central air conditioner labels in response to new DOE enforcement requirements, improve water heater labels, and update current plumbing disclosures.
2015-03-27; vol. 80 # 59 - Friday, March 27, 2015 80 FR 16259 - EnergyGuide Labels on Televisions
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. Effective July 15, 2015. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) amends its Energy Labeling Rule (“Rule”) by publishing new ranges of comparability for required EnergyGuide labels on televisions.
2014-12-31; vol. 79 # 250 - Wednesday, December 31, 2014 79 FR 78736 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Comments must be received by March 3, 2015. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission seeks comments on labeling for several miscellaneous refrigeration products not covered by existing labeling requirements. The Commission seeks comments on whether labels for these products would assist consumers in their purchasing decisions. Preliminary DOE analysis suggests labeling would benefit consumers and be economically and technologically feasible.
2014-12-29; vol. 79 # 248 - Monday, December 29, 2014 79 FR 77868 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments published in this document will become effective on April 6, 2015. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary Consistent with proposed amendments published in a June 18, 2014 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM), the Commission updates its label requirements for heating and cooling equipment and removes information from furnace labels about regional conservation standards.
2014-09-04; vol. 79 # 171 - Thursday, September 4, 2014 79 FR 52549 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule; correction. Effective Date: September 4, 2014. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) is correcting a final rule published in the Federal Register of August 12, 2014, which amends the Energy Labeling Rule by updating comparability ranges for certain heating and cooling products and making conforming changes to the Rule's sample labels.
2014-08-12; vol. 79 # 155 - Tuesday, August 12, 2014 79 FR 46985 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments announced in this document will become effective on January 1, 2015. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) amends its Energy Labeling Rule (“Rule”) by publishing new ranges of comparability for required labels on central air conditioners, heat pumps, and weatherized furnaces.
2014-06-18; vol. 79 # 117 - Wednesday, June 18, 2014 79 FR 34642 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking. Written comments must be received on or before August 18, 2014. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary As part of its regulatory review of the Energy Labeling Rule, the Federal Trade Commission proposes to expand coverage of the Lighting Facts label, change the current label categories for refrigerators, revise the ceiling fan label design, and require room air conditioner labels on packaging instead of the units themselves.
2014-04-09; vol. 79 # 68 - Wednesday, April 9, 2014 79 FR 19464 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments are effective on May 9, 2014. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission issues conforming amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule (“Rule”) to require a new Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for televisions and establish data reporting requirements for those products.
2013-12-26; vol. 78 # 248 - Thursday, December 26, 2013 78 FR 78305 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Energy Labeling Rule”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Proposed rule. Comments must be received by February 10, 2014. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission proposes conforming amendments to the Energy Labeling Rule (“Rule”) to require a new Department of Energy (DOE) test procedure for televisions and establish data reporting requirements for those products.
2013-09-05; vol. 78 # 172 - Thursday, September 5, 2013 78 FR 54566 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule; correction. Effective November 15, 2013. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Federal Trade Commission published a final rule on July 23, 2013 revising its Energy Labeling Rule. This document makes a technical correction to the Sample Label 3 in Appendix L of the Rule.
2013-07-23; vol. 78 # 141 - Tuesday, July 23, 2013 78 FR 43975 - Energy and Water Use Labeling for Consumer Products Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Energy Labeling Rule)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments published in this document will become effective on November 15, 2013. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission amends the Energy Labeling Rule (“Rule”) by updating comparability ranges and unit energy costs for many EnergyGuide labels. The Commission also issues a conditional exemption and amendments for modified refrigerator and clothes washer labels to help consumers compare the labels for these products after the implementation of upcoming changes to the Department of Energy (“DOE”) test procedures.
2013-03-26; vol. 78 # 58 - Tuesday, March 26, 2013 78 FR 18272 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Reopening of comment period. Comments must be received by April 1, 2013. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission is reopening the comment period of its January 9, 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) until April 1, 2013.
2013-02-06; vol. 78 # 25 - Wednesday, February 6, 2013 78 FR 8362 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments published in this document are effective on March 15, 2013. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission issues final amendments for disclosures to help consumers, distributors, contractors, and installers easily determine whether a specific furnace or central air conditioner meets applicable Department of Energy regional efficiency standards.
2013-01-10; vol. 78 # 7 - Thursday, January 10, 2013 78 FR 2200 - Energy Labeling Rule
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Final rule. The amendments published in this document will become effective on February 15, 2013, with the exception of the amendments to §§ 305.4(b)(6) and 305.6, which become effective on July 15, 2013, and the amendments to § 305.20 and Appendix L, which become effective on January 15, 2014. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of May 10, 2011. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary As part of its ongoing regulatory review of the Appliance Labeling Rule (“Rule”), the Commission amends the Rule by streamlining data reporting requirements for manufacturers, clarifying testing requirements and enforcement provisions, improving online energy label disclosures, and making several minor technical changes and corrections. The Commission continues to consider other issues related to this regulatory review and may seek comment on additional proposals in the future.
2013-01-09; vol. 78 # 6 - Wednesday, January 9, 2013 78 FR 1779 - 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”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Proposed Rule and Proposed Conditional Exemption. Comments must be received by March 1, 2013. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission proposes to amend the Appliance Labeling Rule (“Rule”) by updating ranges of comparability and unit energy cost figures for many EnergyGuide labels. The Commission also seeks comment on a proposed exemption request by the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) to help consumers compare the labels on refrigerators and clothes washers after the implementation of upcoming changes to the Department of Energy test procedures for those products.
2012-06-06; vol. 77 # 109 - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 77 FR 33337 - 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”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Proposed rule; request for comments. Comments must be received by August 6, 2012. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission seeks comment on proposed disclosures to help consumers, distributors, contractors, and installers easily determine whether a specific furnace or central air conditioner meets applicable Department of Energy regional efficiency standards.
2012-03-15; vol. 77 # 51 - Thursday, March 15, 2012 77 FR 15298 - 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”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Notice of proposed rulemaking. Written comments must be received by May 16, 2012. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary The Commission proposes several amendments to improve the Appliance Labeling Rule by streamlining requirements for manufacturers, increasing the availability of labels for consumers, and clarifying various aspects of the Rule. Specifically, the proposed amendments would eliminate duplicative reporting requirements for manufacturers, introduce a uniform method for attaching labels to appliances, place EnergyGuide labels on room air conditioner boxes instead of on the products themselves, improve current Web site disclosures, and revise ceiling fan labels. The proposed amendments also would clarify enforcement rules for data reporting, testing access, and Web site disclosures. The Commission requests comments on these proposed changes. In addition, as a part of the Commission's systematic review of its regulations and guides, the Commission seeks comments on the Rule's overall costs and benefits and its overall regulatory and economic impact.
2012-01-04; vol. 77 # 2 - Wednesday, January 4, 2012 77 FR 234 - 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”)
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Extension of comment period. Written comments must be received on or before February 6, 2012. 16 CFR Part 305 Summary In a November 28, 2011 Federal Register Notice, the Federal Trade Commission(“Commission”) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ANPR”) on disclosure requirements for heating and cooling equipment. In response to a request, the Commission is extending the comment period from January 10, 2012 to February 6, 2012.
