[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 249 (Thursday, December 28, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78057-78066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9901]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 305

RIN 3084-AA74


Appliance Labeling Rule

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

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 directs the Commission to issue 
labeling requirements for the electricity used by ceiling fans to 
circulate air. The Commission is publishing amendments to the Appliance 
Labeling Rule that establish energy labeling requirements for these 
products.

DATES: The amendments published in this final rule will become 
effective on January 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of this document are available from: 
Public Reference Branch, Room 130, Federal Trade Commission, 600 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. The complete record of 
this proceeding is also available at that address. Relevant portions of 
the proceeding, including this document, are available at http://www.ftc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome, (202) 326-2889, 
Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 
Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 324 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 
(``EPCA'') (42 U.S.C. 6291-6309), as amended, requires the FTC to 
prescribe labeling rules for the disclosure of estimated annual energy 
cost, or alternative energy consumption information, for a variety of 
products covered by the statute, including home appliance, lighting, 
and plumbing products.\1\ The Commission's Appliance Labeling Rule 
(``the Rule'') (16 CFR part 305) implements the requirements of EPCA by 
directing manufacturers to disclose energy information about major 
household appliances. This information enables consumers to compare the 
energy use or efficiency of competing models.\2\ When initially 
published in 1979,\3\ the Rule applied to eight appliance categories: 
refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, water 
heaters, clothes washers, room air conditioners, and furnaces. The 
Commission subsequently expanded the Rule's coverage to include central 
air conditioners, heat pumps, fluorescent lamp ballasts, plumbing 
products, lighting products, pool heaters, and some other types of 
water heaters.\4\
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    \1\ 42 U.S.C. 6294.
    \2\ More information about the Rule can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/appliances.
    \3\ 44 FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979).
    \4\ See 52 FR 46888 (Dec. 10, 1987) (central air conditioners); 
59 FR 49556 (Sept. 28, 1994) (pool heaters); 54 FR 28031 (July 5, 
1989) (fluorescent lamp ballasts); 58 FR 54955 (Oct. 25, 1993) 
(certain plumbing products); and 59 FR 25176 (May 13, 1994) 
(lighting products).
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    Congress enacted the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (``EPACT 2005'') 
directing the Commission to require energy labeling for ceiling 
fans.\5\ Pursuant to this directive, on June 21, 2006, the Commission 
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (``NPRM'') seeking public 
comment on proposed fan labeling requirements (71 FR 35584). Before 
discussing the comments received in response to the NPRM and the 
Commission's final requirements for ceiling fan labeling, this Notice 
describes the provisions of EPACT 2005, ceiling fan uses, ENERGY STAR 
specifications, and existing state labeling programs.
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    \5\ Section 137 of EPACT 2005 (Pub. L. 109-58 (2005)).
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A. Energy Policy Act of 2005

    Section 137 of EPACT 2005 (Pub. L. No. 109-58 (2005)) amends EPCA 
to include new requirements related to ceiling fans. Section 
324(a)(2)(G)(i) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(G)(i)) requires the 
Commission to ``issue, by rule, in accordance with this section, 
labeling requirements for the electricity used by ceiling fans to 
circulate air in a room.'' The statute also directs the Department of 
Energy (``DOE'') to prescribe test procedures and energy conservation 
standards for ceiling fans.\6\ (See 42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(16) and 42 U.S.C. 
6295(v)). According to EPACT 2005, the test procedure for ceiling fans 
must be based on the ``ENERGY STAR Testing Facility Guidance Manual: 
Building a Testing Facility and Performing the Solid State Test Method 
for ENERGY STAR Qualified Ceiling Fans, Version 1.1'' (``ENERGY STAR 
Guidance Manual'') published by the Environmental Protection Agency 
(EPA). (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)(16)). However, in issuing testing and 
conservation standards, DOE may exempt or set different standards for 
certain product classes if the primary standards are not technically 
feasible or economically justified. DOE may also establish separate or 
exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for which air 
movement performance is a secondary design feature. (42 U.S.C. 
6295(v)). DOE published a final test procedure for ceiling fans on 
December 8, 2006 (71 FR 71430) based on the ENERGY STAR Guidance 
Manual.
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    \6\ EPACT 2005 (42 U.S.C. 6295(ff)) further directs DOE to 
require that all ceiling fans manufactured after January 1, 2007 
have fan speed controls separate from any lighting controls, 
adjustable speed controls (either more than one speed or variable 
speed), and reversible fan action capability (except for some 
exempted categories).
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    In developing labeling rules for products covered by EPCA (such as 
ceiling fans), the Commission must follow the requirements set out in 
section 324(c) (42 U.S.C. 6294(c)).\7\ Under section 324(c), labels 
must disclose the estimated annual operating cost determined in 
accordance with DOE test procedures unless otherwise indicated in the 
law. The Commission, however, may require a different measure of energy 
consumption if DOE determines that the cost disclosure is not 
technologically feasible or the Commission determines such a disclosure 
is not likely to assist consumers in making purchasing decisions or is 
not economically feasible. (42 U.S.C. 6294(c)(1)(A)). In addition, 
labels must disclose information about the range of operating costs (or 
a different measure of energy consumption if required by the 
Commission). (42 U.S.C. 6294(c)(1)(B)). The Commission's labeling rules 
also must include a description of the applicable type or class of 
covered product, information about the range of operating costs (or 
energy use), a description of applicable test procedures, a prototype 
label, and directions for displaying the label. (42 U.S.C. 6294(c)(2)).
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    \7\ EPACT 2005 did not amend the list of covered products in 
EPCA section 322 (42 U.S.C. 6292) to include the new products added 
by the legislation such as ceiling fans, exit signs, and torchieres. 
Nevertheless, language elsewhere in EPACT 2005 (e.g., section 
137(b)) makes it clear that Congress intended to treat these items 
as covered products. Accordingly, the Commission believes that 
ceiling fans are subject to EPCA requirements for covered products, 
such as energy range disclosures on labels required by section 
324(c) and the reporting requirements of section 326(b).
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    Additionally, EPCA authorizes the Commission to require the 
disclosure of energy information found on the label in any printed 
material displayed or distributed at the point of sale. (42 U.S.C. 
6293(c)(4)). The Commission also may direct manufacturers to provide 
additional energy-related disclosures on the label (or information 
shipped with the product), including instructions for the maintenance, 
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covered product. (42 U.S.C. 6293(c)(5)). Finally, section 326(b) of 
EPCA contains certain reporting requirements for covered products. (42 
U.S.C. 6296).

B. Ceiling Fan Uses

    According to DOE, 69.6 million U.S. households (or 65.1%) had 
ceiling fans in 2001.\8\ Ceiling fans can improve the comfort of a home 
by circulating air to create a draft throughout a room. For homes using 
air conditioning, a ceiling fan allows consumers to raise the 
thermostat setting about 4[deg]F with no reduction in comfort. In 
temperate climates, or during moderately hot weather, ceiling fans may 
allow consumers to avoid using air conditioning altogether. A larger 
fan blade provides comparable cooling at a lower velocity than a 
smaller blade. DOE recommends a 36- or 44-inch diameter fan to cool a 
room of up to 225 square feet, while fans that are 52 inches or more 
should be used in larger rooms.\9\ In the winter, by reversing the 
blade direction and operating at low speed, ceiling fans can provide a 
gentle updraft, which forces warm air near the ceiling down into the 
occupied space.\10\
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    \8\ See Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy 
Markets and End Use, 2001 Residential Energy Consumption Survey, 
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ceilingfans/ceiling_fan.html.
    \9\ See http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/space_heating_cooling/index.cfm/mytopic=12355.
    \10\ See http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=ceiling_fans.pr_ceiling_fans--usage.
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C. ENERGY STAR Specifications

    As mentioned above, the statute requires manufacturers to derive 
the energy information on ceiling fan labels from DOE tests, which must 
be based on the ENERGY STAR Guidance Manual. The ENERGY STAR program, 
administered by EPA and DOE, is a voluntary government labeling program 
that identifies high efficiency products. Ceiling fans that move air at 
least 20% more efficiently, on average, than standard models qualify 
for the ENERGY STAR label. The program also has minimum airflow and 
airflow efficiency requirements for qualifying models.\11\
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    \11\ Airflow is the rate of air movement at a specific fan 
setting expressed in cubic feet per minute (``CFM''). Airflow 
efficiency is the ratio of airflow divided by power consumed by the 
motor and controls at a specific ceiling fan setting expressed in 
CFM per watt (``CFM/Watt'').
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    ENERGY STAR requires participating manufacturers to conduct tests 
and self-certify those product models that meet the ENERGY STAR 
guidelines. Manufacturers must derive airflow and airflow efficiency 
measurements using the Solid State Test Method as defined in the ENERGY 
STAR Guidance Manual.\12\ Under this method, testing personnel place 
the fan above a large diameter tube in a standard temperature and 
humidity-controlled room. The air delivered by the fan passes through 
the tunnel where velocity sensors mounted on a rotating arm measure the 
airflow at various points. ENERGY STAR directs manufacturers to measure 
efficiency at each of three fan speeds (low, medium, and high). For 
example, to meet ENERGY STAR standards, at low speed, fans must have a 
minimum airflow of 1,250 CFM and an efficiency of 155 CFM/Watt and, at 
high speed, fans must have a minimum airflow of 5,000 CFM and an 
efficiency of 75 CFM/Watt. ENERGY STAR also requires manufacturers to 
label the packages of qualifying products with airflow, fan power, 
consumption, and airflow efficiency at three operating speeds.
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    \12\ ENERGY STAR Testing Facility Guidance Manual, Version 1.1 
(Dec. 9, 2002).
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D. California Energy Commission

    In addition to the ENERGY STAR specifications and test method, the 
State of California has requirements for ceiling fans. Under the 
California regulations, each ceiling fan package must display, in 
characters no less than 1/4 inch high, the unit's airflow (in CFM) and 
airflow efficiency (in CFM/Watt) at low, medium, and high speeds. The 
requirements only apply to fans with diameters of 50 inches or greater. 
(Cal. Code Regs. tit. 20, Sec.  1607(d)(7)). California regulations do 
not specify the necessary test procedures.

II. Summary of Final Rule Requirements

    Consistent with the Commission's June 21, 2006 NPRM, the Final Rule 
requires ceiling fan manufacturers to label their product packages 
with: (1) The fan's airflow at high speed in CFM; (2) the fan's power 
consumption in watts at high speed; (3) the fan's airflow efficiency in 
CFM/Watt at high speed; and (4) a range of airflow efficiencies at high 
speed for standard-sized fans on the market as published by the 
Commission. To obtain this information, manufacturers will have to test 
their fans pursuant the procedures required by DOE Appendix U to 
Subpart B of 10 CFR part 430. The Final Rule requires manufacturers to 
provide this information on a label affixed to the product packaging as 
well as in paper and online catalogs. The Rule also requires 
manufacturers to submit reports to the Commission with high speed 
airflow, power consumption, and airflow efficiency information for the 
applicable models pursuant to EPCA's reporting requirements. (42 U.S.C. 
6296). By statute, the Rule does not apply to fans produced before 
January 1, 2009.

III. Final Rule Issues and Comments Received on Proposed Rule

    The Commission received four comments in response to its June 21, 
2006 NPRM.\13\ Generally, the comments supported the FTC's proposed 
requirements. The Commission has made a few minor changes to the 
proposed rule based on comments and additional information. In general, 
however, the Final Rule is substantially similar to that proposed in 
the NPRM. The following sections describe the changes made to the 
proposed rule, concerns raised by the comments, and other issues 
related to the final requirements.
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    \13\ American Lighting Association (``ALA'') (09/08/2006) 
523596-00003; People's Republic of China (``PRC'') (09/08/
2006) 523596-00001; Hunter Fan Company (``Hunter Fan'') 
(09/11/2006) 523596-00002; and The Home Depot (10/23/06) 
(late-filed) 523596-00005.
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A. Changes to Proposed Rule

    The Commission has made six minor changes to the proposed language. 
First, we added a sentence to the reporting requirements in Sec.  
305.8(a)(1) to clarify that efficiency ratings, electricity 
consumption, and capacity for ceiling fans must be provided at high 
speed and that manufacturers must report fan size (measured by diameter 
in inches). Second, we have added a sentence to the description of the 
term ``ceiling fan'' in section 305.5 to clarify that the Rule does not 
apply to products for which DOE has no test procedure. Third, we 
included efficiency range information in Sec.  305.11(g)(1)(E)&(F). 
Fourth, in response to comments, we clarified Sec.  305.11(g)(2) to 
indicate that the label's text shall be black with a white background 
and clarified that the term ``placement'' refers to placement of text 
within the label. Fifth, Sec.  305.11(g) in the Final Rule indicates 
that the label's text size and content, and the order of the required 
disclosures shall be consistent with Ceiling Fan Label Illustration of 
Appendix L of Part 305. Sixth, we have changed the language in the 
catalog requirement in Sec.  305.14 to clarify that the required 
information must be disclosed clearly and conspicuously.

B. Test Procedures

    Under EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(c)), manufacturers must determine the 
energy performance of their products pursuant to standard DOE test

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procedures.\14\ As mentioned earlier in this Notice, DOE published 
final test procedures for ceiling fans on December 8, 2006. (71 FR 
71340). EPACT 2005 directs the Commission to issue a labeling rule 
within 18 months after the Act's passage and also indicates that such 
labeling rules cannot be applied to products manufactured before 
January 1, 2009. (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(G)). Accordingly, in compliance 
with EPACT 2005, the Commission is issuing the Rule now with an 
effective date of January 1, 2009.
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    \14\ In its comments, the PRC suggested that the required test 
method should be international standard IEC 60879-1986 and raised 
additional questions about the test procedure. EPCA charges DOE with 
the responsibility for setting test procedures. In the case of 
ceiling fans, Congress has mandated that DOE base its test on the 
existing ENERGY STAR procedure.
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C. Operating Costs

    Section 324(c) of EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6294(c)) requires that labels for 
covered products contain operating-cost information unless the 
Commission determines that such a disclosure is not likely to assist 
consumers in making purchasing decisions or is not economically 
feasible. As discussed in the NPRM, the Commission believes that annual 
operating costs are not likely to assist consumers because ceiling fan 
use is likely to vary significantly depending on factors such as 
climate, household heating and cooling systems, and individual use. We 
also note that the DOE test procedure does not contain sufficient 
information to allow manufacturers to calculate annual operating costs. 
No comments raised objections to the Commission's proposal in this 
regard. Accordingly, the Final Rule does not require operating costs on 
ceiling fans.

D. Content of Label

    In the NPRM, the Commission proposed using three descriptors, each 
of which provides different information about the fan. Electricity use 
(in watts) provides information about the power drawn by the fan and 
allows consumers to compare the fan's energy use to other household 
items such as light bulbs. Electricity use information also provides an 
idea of how much the fan will cost to operate because the higher the 
wattage, the higher the operating costs. Electricity use does not, 
however, provide information about the amount of air the fan can move. 
For example, a fan that uses very little electricity may not create air 
movement adequate for a consumer's needs.
    The Commission' NPRM, therefore, also proposed requiring that each 
label contain airflow and airflow efficiency information. The airflow 
rating describes the fan's capacity, that is, the amount of air the fan 
will move in CFM--the greater the CFM, the more air the model will 
move. The airflow efficiency, expressed in CFM/Watt indicates the 
amount of air the product will move for each watt of electricity used. 
This efficiency information describes the relationship between the 
product's energy use and its output, not necessarily the electricity 
used by the product. In its comments, Hunter Fan agreed that the three 
proposed descriptors are required to provide ``consumers with the 
necessary information to make an informed purchase.'' It noted that CFM 
information is necessary because it provides consumers with information 
about whether a particular model will move sufficient air for large 
rooms. No comments opposed these disclosures.
    Based on the comments and the reasoning detailed above, the 
Commission continues to believe that all three disclosures should be 
included on the label. As discussed in the NPRM, the use of a single 
descriptor does not appear to be adequate because each single 
descriptor fails, by itself, to convey sufficient information to 
explain fully the product's energy performance. As discussed above, 
electricity use does not provide information about fan output. 
Similarly, the efficiency rating is not necessarily an accurate 
predictor of the fan's electricity consumption or its operating cost. 
Where there is significant variation in the airflow of competing 
models, the label should not suggest that high efficiency necessarily 
equates with cost savings.\15\ Accordingly, the Commission is requiring 
the inclusion of all three pieces of information on the label.
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    \15\ Because airflow efficiency is the ratio of airflow (i.e., 
fan strength) to power consumption, a less efficient model may 
deliver less air but, at the same time, use less electricity and 
thus cost less to operate. For example, a model with an efficiency 
rating of 100 CFM/Watt, 6,000 CFM airflow, and 60 watts power 
consumption will use more electricity and thus cost more to operate 
than a fan with a lower efficiency rating of 91 CFM/Watt, 5,000 CFM 
airflow, and power consumption of 55 watts.
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    The Final Rule also limits the disclosures to high-speed settings 
in order to simplify the information on the label.\16\ The Commission 
expects that the information at high speed will be adequate to allow 
consumers to compare the efficiency rating and power consumed by 
competing models. The inclusion of information for other speed settings 
would clutter the label with few additional benefits. In its comments, 
Hunter Fan Company indicated that ``showing total wattage used on high 
speed is a good general comparison tool for consumers to understand the 
electricity used relative to other devices in the home.'' It also 
observed ``that as long as the ceiling fan has a high CFM/Watt rating, 
then the fan will be more efficient on whichever speed is used.'' The 
ALA explained that high speed is ``the true unregulated performance of 
the fan'' and that capacitors, inserted by manufacturers to control 
medium and low speeds, are set at values determined by each individual 
manufacturer. In addition, as proposed in the NPRM, the label must 
contain a money-saving tip reminding consumers to turn off their fans 
when they leave a room.\17\ No comments opposed the content of the 
proposed label disclosures.
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    \16\ We have added a sentence to the reporting requirements in 
Sec.  305.8(a)(1) to clarify that efficiency ratings, electricity 
consumption, and capacity for ceiling fans must be provided at high 
speed.
    \17\ This is intended to help consumers understand that fans 
provide no cooling benefit in an unoccupied room.
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E. Additional Performance Information (Including ENERGY STAR 
Information)

    Under the Final Rule, manufacturers have the discretion to provide 
additional energy information elsewhere on the package or in marketing 
information. This information could include airflow efficiencies, power 
consumption in watts, and airflow at other speeds as long as such 
information is adequately substantiated and fairly represents the 
results of the applicable test procedure. To ensure that all fan 
packages feature a uniform energy label, however, the Rule limits the 
information allowed on the required label. A uniform label on every 
ceiling fan package should make it easier for consumers to locate and 
compare information for different models as they shop.
    Both Hunter Fan and ALA supported the proposal to require a 
consistent, uniform label. ALA, however, noted that ENERGY STAR-
qualified fans are currently marked with an energy performance label 
required by the ENERGY STAR program. ALA urged that manufacturers be 
able to use the ENERGY STAR label on qualified products, in lieu of the 
FTC label. An exception for such a large portion of the market, 
however, would dilute the benefits of a uniform label. It may also 
imply to some consumers that fans bearing the FTC label are lower in 
efficiency, which may not be the case given the voluntary nature of the 
ENERGY STAR program. In addition, the absence of the FTC-required label 
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ENERGY STAR fans could create general confusion because some models 
would have the FTC label and others would not. Accordingly, the Final 
Rule does not exempt ENERGY STAR models. Manufacturers who choose to 
participate in ENERGY STAR can continue to provide the ENERGY STAR 
performance data elsewhere on the product package in accord with the 
ENERGY STAR guidelines.

F. Efficiency Ranges

    In its NPRM, the Commission sought comment on the range of 
efficiency numbers that should be used in the statement proposed on the 
label (e.g., ``Compare: 49'' to 60'' ceiling fans have airflow 
efficiencies ranging from approximately --to-- cubic feet per minute 
per watt at high speed.''). The Commission proposed to include two 
separate ranges in the Rule, one for fans with blade sizes between 36'' 
to 48'' and another for 49'' to 60.'' Unfortunately, the comments did 
not provide data that could be used to develop such ranges. The 
Commission staff, therefore, has reviewed data from several sources, 
including online information from the California Energy Commission 
(http://www.energy.ca.gov/appliances/appliance/index.html), EPA's 
ENERGYSTAR program (http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=ceiling_fans.pr_ceiling_fans), and various 
manufacturer and retail websites. Based on this data, the Commission is 
publishing the following ranges for placement on the label: 71 to 86 
CFM/Watt at high speed for fans with blade sizes between 36'' to 48'' 
and 51 to 176 CFM/Watt at high speed for fans with blade sizes between 
49'' to 60'' ceiling fans. (See Sec. Sec.  305.11(g)(1)(E)&(F)). The 
Commission will revisit these ranges if data submissions in the future 
indicate that the required ranges are substantially different than the 
ranges of efficiency used by fans in the marketplace.
    In its comments, the PRC suggested that the energy efficiency range 
should be dynamic and published periodically. As stated in the NPRM, 
the Commission did not propose a detailed system of range information 
because it is unclear whether such information would provide consumer 
benefits commensurate with the costs associated with the necessary 
label changes. The Commission has not reviewed evidence that would 
change this view. As discussed above, however, the Commission will 
consider changes in the future if the actual efficiency ranges of 
products in the market place diverge substantially from the published 
ranges.

G. Location of Label

    Under the Final Rule, manufacturers must place the ceiling fan 
label on product packages rather than on the products themselves. This 
requirement should assist consumers shopping in retail stores. Both 
Hunter Fan and ALA agreed. Hunter Fan explained that consumers would 
have a difficult time reading labels affixed to the products themselves 
because floor models are typically positioned in the store eight to 
nine feet off the floor. The PRC suggested that the money-saving tip on 
the label be placed on the ceiling fan's switch box. This suggestion 
raises cost, feasibility, and consistency questions that have not been 
explored in this proceeding. Accordingly, we are not requiring such 
marking in the Final Rule. We note, however, that nothing prohibits 
manufacturers from marking their products with this information 
voluntarily.

H. Size and Format Requirements

    The NPRM proposed certain size and format requirements for the 
label. As with the proposed rule, the Final Rule requires that the 
label must be at least four inches wide and three inches high. Under 
the Final Rule, the text font shall be Arial or another equivalent 
font, and the label's text size and content, and the order of the 
required disclosures shall be consistent with Ceiling Fan Label 
Illustration of Appendix L of Part 305.\18\ The proposed rule did not 
specify the background color for the label. ALA suggested that, ``for 
labels integrated into the carton's printing plate, the nomenclature 
shall be black on a contrasting background.'' While we understand 
manufacturers' desire to incorporate background package colors on the 
label, we believe that this may detract from providing a consistent, 
recognizable label across all competing models to facilitate comparison 
shopping. Therefore, we have clarified the Final Rule language to 
indicate that label must be in black text with a white background.
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    \18\ The proposed rule indicated that the sample illustration in 
the Appendix provided ``suggested'' font sizes. The language in the 
Final Rule provides more definitive instructions for preparing the 
label and should help ensure that the label is consistent in 
appearance from product to product.
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I. Request for Exemptions

    ALA suggested that the Commission grant an exemption for high speed 
axial ceiling fans with contoured blades and ceiling fans with multiple 
fan assemblies because the current ENERGY STAR test procedure (which 
serves as the basis for DOE's procedure) is not a suitable test for 
these types of products. Similarly, the PRC urged the Commission to 
exempt highly decorative fans for which air movement is the secondary 
design feature.
    EPACT 2005 provides a definition of ``ceiling fan'' and directs the 
Commission to issue a labeling rule for products fitting that 
definition. The statute defines ``ceiling fan'' as ``a nonportable 
device that is suspended from a ceiling for circulating air via the 
rotation of fan blades.'' (42 U.S.C. 6291(49)). We have identified no 
basis for determining that the model types identified by commenters 
fall outside of this definition, and the law does not provide the 
Commission with explicit authority to make wholesale exemptions from 
the labeling requirement for different types or models of fans that 
otherwise fall within the statute's definition. Accordingly, the basis 
for exempting these whole product categories from the labeling rule is 
at best unclear.
    At the same time, the FTC's Rule requires that manufacturers test 
their products using the DOE-approved procedure. In some cases, that 
procedure may not be appropriate because it may not be possible to test 
certain fan types under the required test apparatus or required 
conditions. In other cases, the test may yield energy information that 
is not a valid source of comparison across fan types. Labeling in these 
circumstances could yield confusing or misleading results for consumers 
or could simply be impossible. Therefore, if DOE determines that its 
test procedure does not apply to certain types or models of ceiling 
fans, then the Commission will not expect manufacturers to label those 
products.\19\ The final definition of ``ceiling fan'' indicates that 
the requirements of the rule are limited to those ceiling fans for 
which the Department of Energy has adopted and published test 
procedures for measuring energy usage. The Commission itself, however, 
is not issuing labeling exemptions for any ceiling fan types or models 
at this time.
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    \19\ We note that the statute authorizes DOE to issue exemptions 
for certain product classes if the primary standards are not 
technically feasible or economically justified and to establish 
separate or exempted product classes for highly decorative fans for 
which air movement performance is a secondary design feature. (42 
U.S.C. 6295(v)).
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J. Catalog Disclosures

    Section 305.14 of the Rule currently requires that any 
manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler who advertises 
a covered product in a catalog, including a website, must provide the 
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section 305.11(g)(1) (i.e., airflow, electricity usage, airflow 
efficiency, and range information) on the website and in the catalogs. 
Because ceiling fans are covered products, the Final Rule amends these 
catalog requirements to include ceiling fans. Pursuant to the Final 
Rule, the required information should appear on each page that lists 
the covered product (see Sec.  305.14(e)).\20\
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    \20\ We have also changed the language in the catalog 
requirement in Sec.  305.14 to clarify that the required information 
must be disclosed clearly and conspicuously.
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K. Reporting Requirements

    Consistent with EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6296), the NPRM contained certain 
reporting requirements for ceiling fans consistent with those 
applicable to other products covered by the Rule. For example, the 
statute requires manufacturers to submit annual reports to the FTC 
listing energy data for each model under current production (42 U.S.C. 
6296(b)(4)).
    Consistent with the proposed rule, the Final Rule will require 
manufacturers to submit: Information on the energy efficiency of 
ceiling fans, the model numbers for each basic model, the total energy 
consumed, the number of tests performed, and the capacity (i.e., cubic 
feet per minute). The Rule also requires the submission of an annual 
report for all models under production on March 1st of each year 
(beginning in 2009). In addition, pursuant to section 305.8(c) of the 
Rule, manufacturers must submit data for new models prior to their 
distribution. The Final Rule contains an additional sentence in 
305.8(a)(1) clarifying that manufacturers must report the diameter of 
models in inches and efficiency ratings, electricity consumption, and 
capacity at high speed. The diameter information (i.e., fan-blade size) 
will allow the FTC to group the fan data into the range of 
comparability categories established by the Rule (e.g., 49 to 60 inch 
fans).
    The PRC asked several questions related to the process for the 
submission of data to the FTC. The FTC staff provides guidance 
regarding the submission of data at http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/eande/faq.htm. The FTC accepts data submissions in a variety of 
formats, including paper and email. Most manufacturers submit data via 
email using the spreadsheet files provided by the staff at the website. 
In addition, under the FTC's Rule, it is not necessary to obtain third-
party accreditation.

L. Miscellaneous Issues

    ALA urged that the Commission exempt ceiling fans intended for 
export. We note that EPCA's consumer labeling requirements (and thus 
the Rule's requirements) do not apply to covered products manufactured 
for export and identified as such (see 42 U.S.C. 6300). ALA also 
mentioned that some models may have different motors because many 
manufacturers have multiple sources of supply for a given model. ALA 
asked whether the multiple sources of information should be disclosed 
to the consumer. Under the Rule, manufacturers must test and label each 
model following DOE standard test procedures. As a general matter, the 
energy performance of models sold on the market should be consistent 
with the results of the models tested. Section 305.6 of the 
Commission's Rule requires that any representation with respect to 
energy consumption measures derived from the DOE test must be based 
upon DOE's sampling procedures set forth in 10 CFR 430.24, subpart B.

IV. Paperwork Reduction Act

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''), as 
amended, 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq., the Commission submitted the proposed 
Rule to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review. OMB 
approved the Rule's information collection requirements through August 
31, 2009 (OMB Control No. 3084-0069). Changes made to the Rule 
subsequent to publication of the NPRM have not affected the 
Commission's previous burden estimate. Nonetheless, as discussed below, 
the Commission has revised its previous burden estimate based on data 
available from the California Energy Commission and the ENERGY STAR 
program, as well as, a comment received from ALA. As required by the 
PRA, the Commission has submitted its revised burden estimate to OMB 
for review.
    As set forth in the NPRM, the Rule contains disclosure and 
reporting requirements that constitute ``information collection 
requirements'' as defined by 5 CFR 1320.7(c), the regulation that 
implements the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'').\21\ Specifically, the 
Rule expands the scope of pre-existing recordkeeping, labeling, and 
reporting requirements to include manufacturers for a product not 
previously covered, ceiling fans.
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    \21\ 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
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    The Commission's burden estimates are based on census data, 
Department of Energy figures and estimates, general knowledge of 
manufacturing practices, and trade association advice and figures. 
Because the burden of compliance falls almost entirely on manufacturers 
and importers (with a de minimis burden relating to retailers), the 
Commission has calculated the burden estimates based on the number of 
ceiling fan units shipped domestically.

Annual Hours Burden

    The Commission estimates that there are 2,500 basic models (i.e., 
units with essentially identical functional physical and electrical 
characteristics) of ceiling fans sold in the U.S. \22\ Consistent with 
reporting estimates for other products covered by the Rule, the 
Commission estimates that the average reporting burden for 
manufacturers will be approximately two minutes per basic model. 
Accordingly, the estimated annual reporting burden for ceiling fans is 
approximately 83 hours (2 minutes x 2,500 models / 60 minutes per 
hour).
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    \22\ The Commission's previous estimate of basic models as 
stated in the NPRM (1,500) has been modified to reflect ceiling fan 
data available from the California Energy Commission and the ENERGY 
STAR program.
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    With regard to labeling burdens, manufacturers will require 
approximately four minutes to create a label for each basic model. 
Thus, the approximate annual drafting burden involved in labeling is 
167 hours per year [2,500 basic models x four minutes (average drafting 
time per basic model) / 60 minutes per hour]. In addition, the 
Commission estimates that it will take, on average, six seconds to 
place labels on the packaging of each unit. Based on 2004 U.S. census 
data, the Commission estimates that there are approximately 6,000,000 
ceiling fan units shipped each year in the U.S. Thus, the annual burden 
for affixing labels to ceiling fans is approximately 10,000 hours [six 
(seconds) x 6,000,000 (the total products shipped in 2004) divided by 
3,600 (seconds per hour)]. Accordingly, the total annual labeling 
burden would be approximately 10,167 hours.
    With regard to testing burdens, manufacturers will require 
approximately three hours to test each new basic model. The FTC 
estimates that, on average, 50% of the total basic models are tested 
each year. Accordingly, the estimated annual testing burden would be 
approximately 3,750 hours [1 hour x 3 (average number of tests run per 
model) x 1,250 (50% of 2,500 basic models)].\23\
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    \23\ The Commission's previous estimate of two fan tests per 
model has been increased to three tests per model based on comments 
provided by ALA.
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    The Rule also requires ceiling fan manufacturers to keep records of 
test data generated in performing the tests to derive information 
included on labels. The Commission estimates that it will take ceiling 
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minute per record (i.e., per model) to store the data. Accordingly, the 
estimated annual recordkeeping burden would be approximately 42 hours 
(1 minute x 2,500 basic models / 60 minutes per hour).
    In addition, the Rule requires sellers offering ceiling fan 
products through retail sales catalogs (i.e., those publications from 
which a consumer can actually order merchandise) to disclose energy 
information for each fan model in the catalog. Because this information 
is supplied by the product manufacturers, the burden on the retailer 
consists of incorporating the information into the catalog 
presentation.
    Based upon staff research concerning the number of manufacturers 
and online retailers of ceiling fans, the Commission estimates that 
there are an additional 200 catalog sellers of ceiling fans (paper 
catalogs and online sellers) who are subject to the Rule's catalog 
disclosure requirements. The Commission estimates that these sellers 
each require approximately 17 hours per year to incorporate the data 
into their catalogs. This estimate is based on the assumption that 
entry of the required information takes on average one minute per 
covered product and an assumption that the average online catalog 
contains approximately 1,000 covered products. Given that there is 
great variety among sellers in the volume of products that they offer 
online, it is very difficult to estimate such numbers with precision. 
In addition, this analysis assumes that information for all 1,000 
products is entered into the catalog each year. This is a conservative 
assumption because the number of incremental additions to the catalog 
from year to year is likely to be much lower after initial start-up 
efforts have been completed. Thus, the total annual disclosure burden 
for all catalog sellers of ceiling fans covered by the Rule is 3,400 
hours (200 sellers x 17 hours annually).
    Thus, the Commission now estimates that the total annual burden due 
to the inclusion of ceiling fans under the scope of the Rule will be 
17,000 hours (83 hours for reporting + 167 hours for drafting labels + 
10,000 hours for affixing labels + 3,750 hours for testing + 42 hours 
for recordkeeping + 3,400 disclosure hours for catalog sellers), 
rounded to the nearest thousand.\24\
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Annual Labor Costs

    The Commission has derived labor costs by applying appropriate 
estimated hourly cost figures to the burden hours described above. In 
calculating the cost figures, the FTC assumes that test procedures, 
recordkeeping and reporting, marking, and preparation of fact sheets 
are conducted by electrical engineers at an hourly rate of $40.59.\25\ 
In addition, we assume labeling will be conducted by skilled clerical 
personnel at an hourly rate of $14.21.
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    \25\ The ALA comment indicated that all recordkeeping, 
reporting, and fact sheet preparation will be conducted by 
engineering personnel at a rate of $40.59 per hour. The hourly rate 
of $40.59 is based on data recently released by the U.S. Department 
of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics. See http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/sp/ncbl0757.pdf. Accordingly, the Commission has modified its 
previous assumption that such work would be conducted by skilled 
technical personnel at an hourly rate of $29.40.
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    Based on the above estimates and assumptions, the total annual 
labor cost for the five different categories of burden under the Rule, 
applied to ceiling fans, is derived as follows: (1) annual testing 
labor cost is approximately $152,213 (3,750 hours x $40.59 (electrical 
engineer wage category)); and (2) annual labor costs for recordkeeping, 
reporting, and catalog disclosures are approximately $149,858 (3,692 
hours x $40.59 (electrical engineer wage category)); and (3) annual 
labor cost for labeling will be $142,100 (10,000 hours x $14.21 
(skilled clerical wage category)).\26\ Thus, the total annual labor 
cost is approximately $444,000 rounded to the nearest thousand.
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    \26\ In response to the NPRM, ALA further commented that a cost 
estimate for testing from one of the three certified facilities is 
$1,785 per fan. The Commission assumes that labor costs make up only 
a portion of this estimate. Accordingly, the additional cost for 
testing proposed by ALA is addressed in the non-labor costs section 
of this document.
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Annual Non-labor Costs

    In its previous submission to OMB, Commission staff examined the 
five distinct burdens imposed by the proposed Rule--testing, reporting, 
recordkeeping, labeling, and retail catalog disclosures--as they affect 
non-labor costs incurred by manufacturers and catalog sellers of 
ceiling fans. The manufacturers and retailers who make the required 
disclosures in catalogs already are producing catalogs in the ordinary 
course of business; accordingly, capital costs associated with such 
disclosures would be de minimis. Nonetheless, ceiling fan manufacturers 
that submit required reports to the Commission directly (rather than 
through trade associations) incur some nominal costs for paper and 
postage. Ceiling fan manufacturers must also incur the cost of 
procuring labels. The Commission retains staff's previous estimate that 
ceiling fan manufacturers will incur approximately $420,500 for such 
costs.\27\ However, as discussed below, the Commission has decided to 
revise staff's previous non-labor cost estimate to take into account 
additional costs associated with testing.
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    \27\ This estimate is comprised of an estimated 6 million 
ceiling fan units shipped in the U.S. each year (based on 2004 U.S. 
census data) at an average cost of seven cents per label plus 
approximately $500 in nominal paper and postage costs.
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    The ALA comment indicated ceiling-fan manufacturers will contract 
with third-party labs to test their products. According to ALA, 
manufacturers incur a testing cost of $1,785 per ceiling fan at such 
labs. The Commission believes this calculation overestimates the cost 
because it does not account for price adjustments based on high-volume 
testing orders, and it assumes that all manufacturers will use third-
party labs.\28\ Therefore, the Commission estimates that manufacturers 
will incur testing costs of $1,000 per ceiling fan. The Commission 
further estimates that approximately $120 of that cost is attributed to 
labor.\29\ Accordingly, the Commission estimates that the average 
annual non-labor cost associated with testing will be $1,100,000 [($880 
(non-labor test cost per fan) x 1,250 (number of basic models tested 
per year)].
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    \28\ At least one large ceiling fan manufacturer has its own 
testing facility. See http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/manuf_res/cflabs.pdf.
    \29\ As discussed above, the Commission estimates manufacturers 
will require approximately three hours to test each new basic model. 
Assuming an electrical engineer performs the test at an hourly wage 
rate of $40.59, the Commission estimates that approximately $120 of 
the total testing cost incurred by ceiling fan manufacturers is 
appropriately categorized as a labor cost.
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    ALA's comment also indicated that manufacturers must dispose of 
tested units. Assuming that, on average, 50% of the basic models are 
tested each year, the Commission estimates that the annual capital cost 
of disposal to be $750,000 ($200 disposal cost per fan x 3 tests per 
fan x 1,250 basic models tested each year). ALA also indicated that 
manufacturers incur costs for shipping fans to third party test labs at 
an average of $9 per model. Although such costs are not incurred by 
manufacturers which do their own testing, the Commission conservatively 
estimates that the cost for shipping fans to third-party test labs will 
be $11,250 ($9 per fan x 1,250 models).
    Accordingly, the total annual non-labor cost imposed by the Rule, 
as applied to ceiling fans, will be approximately $2,282,000, rounded 
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the nearest thousand ($420,000 for procuring labels + $500 for nominal 
paper and postage costs + $1,100,000 for testing + $750,000 for 
disposal costs + $11,250 for shipping to third-party test labs).

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (``RFA''), 5 U.S.C. 601-612, 
requires that the Commission provide an Initial Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis (``IRFA'') with a proposed Rule and a Final Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis (``FRFA''), if any, with the Final Rule, unless 
the Commission certifies that the Rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. See 5 U.S.C. 
603-605.
    The Commission believes it likely that the amendments will not have 
a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. The Commission estimates that these requirements will apply 
to about 95 ceiling-fan manufacturers and an additional 200 online and 
paper catalog sellers of ceiling fans. We expect that about two-thirds 
of these entities will qualify as small businesses under the relevant 
thresholds (i.e., 750 or fewer employees). As detailed in the previous 
section of this notice, the requirements will impose testing, 
recordkeeping, and labeling requirements on affected entities. The 
Commission expects that, in some cases, the Rule will have significant 
impact on individual small businesses, particularly those that 
manufacturer a large number of different fan models. The actual number 
of small businesses experiencing such impacts, however, is not likely 
to be substantial.
    Accordingly, this document serves as notice to the Small Business 
Administration of the FTC's certification of no effect. Although the 
Commission certifies under the RFA that the Rule proposed in this 
notice would not, if promulgated, have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities, the Commission has determined, 
nonetheless, that it is appropriate to publish an IRFA in order to 
inquire into the impact of the proposed Rule on small entities. 
Therefore, the Commission has prepared the following analysis:

A. Need For and Objectives of the Rule

    The Federal Trade Commission is charged with enforcing the 
requirements of 42 U.S.C. 6294, which require the agency to issue this 
Rule. The objective of the proposed Rule is to establish energy 
labeling requirements for the movement of air by ceiling fans. Section 
137 of EPACT 2005 amends section 324 of EPCA to require the Commission 
to ``issue, by rule, in accordance with this section, labeling 
requirements for the electricity used by ceiling fans to circulate air 
in a room.''

B. Significant Issues Raised By Public Comment

    No significant issues were raised by public comment related to 
small business impacts.

C. Small Entities To Which the Final Rule Will Apply

    Under the Small Business Size Standards issued by the Small 
Business Administration, household fan manufacturers qualify as small 
businesses if they have fewer than 750 employees. The Commission 
estimates that fewer than 200 entities subject to the proposed Rule's 
requirements qualify as small businesses.

D. Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, and Other Compliance 
Requirements

    The Commission recognizes that the labeling rule will involve some 
increased costs for affected parties. Most of these costs will be in 
the form of product testing and drafting costs for the label. These 
costs are detailed in the Paperwork Reduction Act section of this 
notice. The entities affected will include ceiling fan manufacturers 
and catalog retailers (including online sellers). The Commission does 
not expect that there will be any significant legal, professional, or 
training costs to comply with the Rule. The Commission does not expect 
that the labeling requirements will impose significant incremental 
costs for Web sites or other advertising.

E. Alternatives Considered

    The provisions of the Rule directly reflect the requirements of the 
statute, and thus leave little room for significant alternatives to 
decrease the burden on regulated entities. One commenter, ALA, urged 
the Commission to accept data from models already tested under the 
ENERGY STAR program without requiring additional 95% confidence level 
testing as generally required by DOE. Under the enabling statute, the 
energy information disclosed on the label must be based on the test 
procedures in DOE's regulations. If DOE determines that such additional 
testing is not required or necessary for ENERGY STAR ceiling fans, the 
Commission will defer to DOE.

VI. Final Rule Language

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305

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

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For the reasons set out above, the Commission amends 16 CFR Part 305 as 
follows:

PART 305--[AMENDED]

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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. Amend Sec.  305.2 by revising paragraph (i), revising paragraph 
(o)(21), and adding paragraph (o)(22) to read as follows:


Sec.  305.2  Definitions.

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    (i) Energy efficiency rating means the following product-specific 
energy usage descriptors: annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) for 
furnaces; energy efficiency ratio (EER) for room air conditioners; 
seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) for the cooling function of 
central air conditioners and heat pumps; heating seasonal performance 
factor (HSPF) for the heating function of heat pumps; airflow 
efficiency for ceiling fans; and, thermal efficiency (TE) for pool 
heaters, as these descriptors are determined in accordance with tests 
prescribed under section 323 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 6293). These 
product-specific energy usage descriptors shall be used in satisfying 
all the requirements of this part.
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    (o) * * *
    (21) Ceiling fans.
    (22) Any other type of consumer product which the Department of 
Energy classifies as a covered product under section 322(b) of the Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6292).
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3. Amend Sec.  305.3 by adding paragraph (s) to read as follows:


Sec.  305.3  Description of covered products.

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    (s) Ceiling fan means a nonportable device that is suspended from a 
ceiling for circulating air via the rotation of fan blades. The 
requirements of this part are limited to those ceiling fans for which 
the Department of Energy has adopted and published test procedures for 
measuring energy usage.

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4. Add Sec.  305.5(a)(11) to read as follows:

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Sec.  305.5  Determinations of estimated annual energy consumption, 
estimated annual operating cost, and energy efficiency rating, and of 
water use rate.

    (a) * * *
    (11) Ceiling Fans--Sec.  430.23.
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5. Add Sec.  305.7(l) to read as follows:


Sec.  305.7  Determinations of capacity.

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    (l) Ceiling fans. The capacity shall be the airflow in cubic feet 
per minute as determined according to appendix U of 10 CFR part 430, 
subpart B.

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6. Amend Sec.  305.8 to revise paragraphs (a)(1) and (b)(1) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  305.8  Submission of data.

    (a)(1) Each manufacturer of a covered product (except manufacturers 
of fluorescent lamp ballasts, showerheads, faucets, water closets, 
urinals, general service fluorescent lamps, medium base compact 
fluorescent lamps, or general service incandescent lamps including 
incandescent reflector lamps) shall submit annually to the Commission a 
report listing the estimated annual energy consumption (for 
refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, clothes washers, 
dishwashers and water heaters) or the energy efficiency rating (for 
room air conditioners, central air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces, 
ceiling fans, and pool heaters) for each basic model in current 
production, determined according to Sec.  305.5 and statistically 
verified according to Sec.  305.6. The report must also list, for each 
basic model in current production: the model numbers for each basic 
model; the total energy consumption, determined in accordance with 
Sec.  305.5, used to calculate the estimated annual energy consumption 
or energy efficiency rating; the number of tests performed; and, its 
capacity, determined in accordance with Sec.  305.7. For those models 
that use more than one energy source or more than one cycle, each 
separate amount of energy consumption or energy cost, measured in 
accordance with Sec.  305.5, shall be listed in the report. Appendix K 
illustrates a suggested reporting format. Starting serial numbers or 
other numbers identifying the date of manufacture of covered products 
shall be submitted whenever a new basic model is introduced on the 
market. For ceiling fans, the report shall contain the fan diameter in 
inches and also shall contain efficiency ratings, energy consumption, 
and capacity at high speed.
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    (b)(1) All data required by Sec.  305.8(a) except serial numbers 
shall be submitted to the Commission annually, on or before the 
following dates:

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                                                   Deadline for data
              Product category                        submission
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Refrigerators...............................  Aug. 1.
Refrigerator-freezers.......................  Aug. 1.
Freezers....................................  Aug. 1.
Central air conditioners....................  July 1.
Heat pumps..................................  July 1.
Dishwashers.................................  June 1.
Water heaters...............................  May 1.
Room air conditioners.......................  May 1.
Furnaces....................................  May 1.
Pool heaters................................  May 1.
Clothes washers.............................  Oct. 1.
Fluorescent lamp ballasts...................  Mar. 1.
Showerheads.................................  Mar. 1.
Faucets.....................................  Mar. 1.
Water closets...............................  Mar. 1.
Urinals.....................................  Mar. 1.
Ceiling fans................................  Mar. 1.
Fluorescent lamps...........................  Mar. 1 [Stayed].
Medium Base Compact Fluorescent Lamps.......  Mar. 1 [Stayed].
Incandescent Lamps, incl. Reflector Lamps...  Mar. 1 [Stayed].
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7. Revise Sec.  305.10(a) to read as follows:


Sec.  305.10  Ranges of estimated annual energy consumption and energy 
efficiency ratings.

    (a) The range of estimated annual energy consumption or energy 
efficiency ratings for each covered product (except fluorescent lamp 
ballasts, showerheads, faucets, water closets, urinals, or ceiling 
fans) shall be taken from the appropriate appendix to this rule in 
effect at the time the labels are affixed to the product. The 
Commission shall publish revised ranges annually in the Federal 
Register, if appropriate, or a statement that the specific prior ranges 
are still applicable for the new year. Ranges will be changed if the 
estimated annual energy consumption or energy efficiency ratings of the 
products within the range change in a way that would alter the upper or 
lower estimated annual energy consumption or energy efficiency rating 
limits of the range by 15% or more from that previously published. When 
a range is revised, all information disseminated after 90 days 
following the publication of the revision shall conform to the revised 
range. Products that have been labeled prior to the effective date of a 
modification under this section need not be relabeled.
* * * * *

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8. Amend Sec.  305.11 by revising paragraph (a)(1) and adding paragraph 
(g) to read as follows:


Sec.  305.11  Labeling for covered products.

    (a) Labels for covered products other than fluorescent lamp 
ballasts, general service fluorescent lamps, medium base compact 
fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps (including 
incandescent reflector lamps), showerheads, faucets, water closets, 
urinals, and ceiling fans--(1) Layout. All energy labels for each 
category of covered product shall use one size, similar colors and 
typefaces with consistent positioning of headline, copy and charts to 
maintain uniformity for immediate consumer recognition and readability. 
Trim size dimensions for all labels shall be as follows: width must be 
between 5 \1/4\ inches and 5 \1/2\ inches (13.34 cm. and 13.97 cm.); 
length must be 7 \3/8\ inches (18.73 cm.). Copy is to

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be set between 27 picas and 29 picas and copy page should be centered 
(right to left and top to bottom). Depth is variable but should follow 
closely the prototype labels appearing at the end of this part 
illustrating the basic layout. All positioning, spacing, type sizes and 
line widths should be similar to and consistent with the prototype 
labels.
* * * * *
    (g) Ceiling Fans--(1) Content. Any covered product that is a 
ceiling fan shall be labeled clearly and conspicuously on the principal 
display panel with the following information in order from top to 
bottom on the label:
    (i) The words ``ENERGY INFORMATION'' shall appear at the top of the 
label with the words ``at High Speed'' directly underneath;
    (ii) The product's airflow at high speed expressed in cubic feet 
per minute and determined pursuant to Sec.  305.5 of this part;
    (iii) The product's electricity usage at high speed expressed in 
watts and determined pursuant to Sec.  305.5 of this part, including 
the phrase ``excludes lights'' as indicated in Ceiling Fan Label 
Illustration of Appendix L of this part;
    (iv) The product's airflow efficiency rating at high speed 
expressed in cubic feet per minute per watt and determined pursuant to 
Sec.  305.5 of this part;
    (v) The following statement shall appear on the label for fans 
fewer than 49 inches in diameter: ``Compare: 36'' to 48'' ceiling fans 
have airflow efficiencies ranging from approximately 71 to 86 cubic 
feet per minute per watt at high speed.'';
    (vi) The following statement shall appear on the label for fans 49 
inches or more in diameter: ``Compare: 49'' to 60'' ceiling fans have 
airflow efficiencies ranging from approximately 51 to 176 cubic feet 
per minute per watt at high speed.''; and
    (vii) The following statements shall appear at the bottom of the 
label as indicated in Ceiling Fan Label Illustration of Appendix L of 
this part: ``Money-Saving Tip: Turn off fan when leaving room.''
    (2) Label Size and Text Font. The label shall be four inches wide 
and three inches high. The text font shall be Arial or another 
equivalent font. The text on the label shall be black with a white 
background. The label's text size and content, and the order of the 
required disclosures shall be consistent with Ceiling Fan Label 
Illustration of Appendix L of this part.
    (3) Placement. The ceiling fan label shall be printed on the 
principal display panel of the product's packaging.
    (4) Additional Information: No marks or information other than that 
specified in this part shall appear on this label, except a model name, 
number, or similar identifying information.

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9. Add Sec.  305.14(e) to read as follows:


Sec.  305.14  Catalogs.

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    (e) Any manufacturer, distributor, retailer, or private labeler who 
advertises a covered product that is a ceiling fan in a catalog, from 
which it may be purchased, shall disclose clearly and conspicuously in 
such catalog, on each page that lists the covered product, all the 
information concerning the product required by Sec.  305.11(g)(1).

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10. Amend part 305, Appendix L by adding Ceiling Fan Label Illustration 
at the end of the appendix to read as follows:

Appendix L to Part 305--Sample Labels

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    By direction of the Commission.
C. Landis Plummer,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-9901 Filed 12-27-06; 8:45 am]
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