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144 FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979). 
242 U.S.C. 6294. EPCA also requires the 
Department of Energy (DOE) to develop test 
procedures that measure how much energy appliances use, and to determine the representative average cost a consumer pays for different types of energy. 316 CFR 305.10. 
4See 82 FR 52024. The comments received in 
response to the NPRM are here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/public-comments/2017/12/ initiative-730. The comments included: Air- 
Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) (#00006); American Public Gas Association (APGA) (#00007); National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) (#00008); Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) (#00009); Earthjustice (‘‘Joint Commenters’’) (#00010); Grear (#00011); Kremer (#00005); O’Hare (#00004); Castillo (#00003); and Chambers (#00002). 516 CFR 305.10. This document also updates the 
sample labels in the Rule’s appendices to reflect the new range and cost information and to include the minor label content changes discussed in this document. 
682 FR 21213 (May 5, 2017) (DOE notice for 
‘‘Representative Average Unit Costs of Energy’’). 
7Applicable energy cost figures for ceiling fans, 
lighting products, and televisions appear in §§ 305.13 (effective September 17, 2018), 305.15, and 305.17 respectively. 
8See 81 FR 63634 (Sept. 15, 2016) (new range 
information for refrigerators and freezers, water heaters, and central air conditioners effective June 12, 2017); 81 FR 7201 (Feb. 11, 2016) (new ranges for clothes washers effective May 11, 2016); and 80 FR 16259 (Mar. 27, 2015) (updated ranges for televisions effective July 15, 2015). FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 
16 CFR Part 305 
RIN 3084–AB15 
Energy Labeling Rule 
AGENCY : Federal Trade Commission 
(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’). 
ACTION : Final rule. 
SUMMARY : The Commission amends the 
Energy Labeling Rule (‘‘Rule’’) by 
updating ranges of comparability and unit energy cost figures on EnergyGuide labels for dishwashers, furnaces, room air conditioners, and pool heaters. The Commission also sets a compliance date of October 1, 2019 for EnergyGuide labels on room air conditioner boxes and makes several minor clarifications and corrections to the Rule. 
DATES : The amendments are effective 
May 23, 2018. 
ADDRESSES : Relevant portions of the 
record of this 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, Room CC–9528, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
I. Background 
The Commission issued the Energy 
Labeling Rule (‘‘Rule’’) in 1979,1 
pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA).
2The 
Rule requires energy labeling for major home appliances and other consumer products to help consumers compare competing models. It also contains 
labeling requirements for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, water heaters, clothes washers, room air conditioners, furnaces, central air conditioners, heat pumps, plumbing products, lighting products, ceiling fans, and televisions. 
The Rule requires manufacturers to 
attach yellow EnergyGuide labels to many covered products and prohibits retailers from removing these labels or rendering them illegible. In addition, it directs sellers, including retailers, to post label information on websites and in paper catalogs from which consumers 
can order products. EnergyGuide labels for most covered products contain three key disclosures: Estimated annual energy cost, a product’s energy consumption or energy efficiency rating as determined by DOE test procedures, and a comparability range displaying the highest and lowest energy costs or efficiency ratings for all similar models. For cost calculations, the Rule specifies national average costs for applicable energy sources (e.g., electricity, natural 
gas, oil) as calculated by DOE. Under the Rule, the Commission periodically updates comparability range and annual energy cost information based on manufacturer data submitted pursuant to the Rule’s reporting requirements. The Rule also sets a five-year schedule for updating comparability range and annual energy cost information.
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II. Proposed Amendments 
In a November 9, 2017 Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission sought comment on proposed updates to the Rule’s comparability ranges and amendments to set a compliance date for EnergyGuide labels on room air conditioner boxes. The Commission received 10 comments in response.
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After reviewing the comments, the Commission now issues final 
amendments addressing these issues. 
III. Final Amendments A. Comparability Range and Energy 
Cost Revisions 
Background: In the NPRM, the 
Commission proposed revisions to the comparability range and energy cost information for dishwashers, furnaces, 
pool heaters, and room air conditioners.
5The comparability ranges 
(i.e., scales) show the highest and lowest 
energy costs or energy efficiency ratings of models similar to the labeled product. The Commission derives these ranges from annual data submitted by manufacturers. In addition, the Commission proposed updating the average energy cost figures manufacturers must use to calculate a model’s estimated energy cost for the label based on national average cost figures published by DOE.
6The 
Commission also proposed amending the energy cost tables in Appendix K to clarify the cost applicable to various covered products.
7To effect these 
changes, the Commission proposed amending the applicable tables in the Rule’s appendices. Under the Rule (§ 305.10), manufacturers must begin using this new information on product labels within 90 days after publication of the updated tables. 
The Commission did not propose 
amending the range and cost information for EnergyGuide labels for refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, water heaters, central air conditioners, and televisions because the Commission has recently updated label information for these products.
8The Commission 
explained in the NPRM that changing labels for these products so soon would unnecessarily burden manufacturers 
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9The Commission followed a similar approach 
during the last cycle of range and cost updates. See 
78 FR 1779 (Jan. 9, 2013). 1042 U.S.C. 6296(c). 1180 FR at 67292–3. and potentially confuse consumers by 
introducing new label information in the marketplace.
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Comments: Though commenters 
generally supported the updated ranges, 
AHRI and O’Hare recommended minor changes. Specifically, AHRI noted that the new range for oil-fired boilers should reflect several models rated at an Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency (AFUE) of 82.0. O’Hare suggested the upper end of the pool heater thermal efficiency range on the sample label be 96.0 to reflect the amended table in Appendix J1. 
In addition, several energy efficiency 
and consumer organizations (the ‘‘Joint Commenters’’) recommended new ranges for clothes washers. They explained that new DOE standards, which become effective in January 2018, will significantly change the lower end of the ranges for these products (for both standard and compact capacity categories) by removing many existing lower efficiency models from the market. In the Joint Commenters’ view, delay in updating the ranges will result in ranges that include products no longer manufactured, thus misleading consumers about the efficiency and operating costs of models in production. The commenters also argued that such inaccurate ranges would violate EPCA’s directive (see 42 U.S.C. 6294(c)(1)(B)) to provide range information for ‘‘covered products to which the rule applies.’’ 
Discussion: The Commission amends 
the Rule to implement the updates proposed in the NPRM and the minor changes suggested by the commenters. The Commission, however, does not update the clothes washer ranges at this time. Because the Commission updated the range data for clothes washer labels in 2016 (81 FR 7201 (Feb. 11, 2016)), it is reluctant to change the labels again after such a short interval because it would create inconsistent labels for consumers during the transition and unnecessarily burden manufacturers. However, the Commission will review new clothes washer data in light of the new DOE 2018 standards and consider whether to propose updating the ranges. 
The Commission does not agree with 
the Joint Commenters that the current ranges violate EPCA’s directive to provide range information for ‘‘covered products to which the rule applies.’’ The Commission interprets this statutory instruction, together with the directive in 42 U.S.C. 6294(c)(2)(B), as applying to general product types (i.e., categories), not to individual models. Furthermore, models frequently appear 
in the market that may fall outside of the Rule’s current range, and the statute contains no requirement for the Commission to update ranges continuously. Indeed, the law prohibits the Commission from updating ranges more often than annually.
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B. Room Air Conditioner Labels on Packages 
Background: In the NPRM, the 
Commission proposed a compliance date for changes to room air conditioner labels. In 2015, the Commission announced final amendments requiring labels on room air conditioner boxes and replacing the EER (‘‘Energy Efficiency Ratio’’) disclosure with CEER (‘‘Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio’’) (80 FR 67285, 67292–3 (Nov. 2, 2015)). However, to reduce burden on manufacturers that use both the U.S. and Canadian labels, the Commission delayed a compliance date announcement until Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), which administers the Canadian EnerGuide labeling program, had announced similar provisions. On December 28, 2016, NRCan published regulatory amendments providing manufacturers the option to print the EnerGuide label on packaging (Canada Gazette, Vol. 150, No. 26 (Dec. 28, 2016)) in lieu of affixing the EnerGuide label to the product. The Commission then proposed a compliance date of October 1, 2018, explaining that October coincides with the beginning of the industry’s annual production cycle (i.e., the cooling season). 
Comments: AHAM generally 
supported the change from EER to CEER, as well as the transition to labels 
on product boxes. However, it urged the Commission to provide additional time for this transition. Specifically, AHAM argued that the change will require manufacturers to completely redesign their packaging to accommodate the label. Accordingly, AHAM requested that the Commission set an October 1, 2019 date for the box labels. 
Discussion: In response to AHAM’s 
concerns, the Commission sets the compliance date at October 1, 2019 to provide manufacturers ample time to make the transition to box labels. As indicated in the NPRM, manufacturers generally deploy their product lines on an annual basis beginning in October of each year. According to AHAM, an October 2018 compliance date likely would not provide adequate time for making the required changes. In addition, the Commission expects a compliance date falling in the middle of the annual production cycle could cause 
significant disruption. If they so choose, manufacturers may begin using the labels on packages before the October 1, 2019 compliance date. In the meantime, they must continue to affix labels to the products themselves and provide labels online. The amendments also change the label’s efficiency disclosure from EER to CEER as proposed.
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Manufacturers should begin using CEER along with the new ranges published in this document (i.e., within 90 days of 
publication). 
C. Technical Corrections and 
Clarifications 
Background: In the NPRM, the 
Commission proposed several minor clarifying and corrective amendments. These included a clarification to § 305.10(c) regarding labeling for models falling outside of the current ranges, as well as corrections to §§ 305.5 (obsolete reference to LED bulb tests), 305.8 (reference to the timing of reporting requirements), 305.12 (sample label references for central air conditioners labels), and 305.16 (plumbing disclosures). 
Comments: Several commenters, 
including AHAM and NEMA, supported these minor amendments. No comments opposed them. However, AHAM requested additional clarifications. First, it recommended replacing the term 
‘‘operating cost’’ with ‘‘energy cost’’ in § 305.10(c)(2) and on the sample clothes washer label in appendix L to ensure consistency with other sample labels and Rule provisions. According to AHAM, industry members have used the term ‘‘energy cost’’ on labels prepared pursuant to § 305.10 for this reason. In addition, most of the labels and applicable Rule text in § 305.11 use the term ‘‘energy cost.’’ AHAM urged the Commission to provide ample time for manufacturers to make any necessary changes. 
AHAM also urged the Commission to 
clarify the label language required for describing refrigerator-freezers that do not have through-the-door ice service. AHAM noted that the Rule’s sample label uses the phrase ‘‘no through-the- door ice,’’ whereas the comparability range tables in appendix A state ‘‘Without Through-the-door-ice.’’ Although AHAM did not express a preference for the applicable language, it requested sufficient time for their members to change labels to avoid waste and unnecessary cost should the Commission issue a clarification. 
Discussion: The Commission amends 
the Rule to include the proposed 
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12In addition, the final amendments correct 
§ 305.11 to reinsert paragraphs (f)(10) and (11), 
which were inadvertently omitted in an earlier rulemaking (81 FR 63634, Sept. 15, 2016)). The Commission finds good cause for implementing the technical corrections recommended by AHAM and the correction to § 305.11 without further notice and comment. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B); 5 CFR 
1.26(b). 
13Though the model descriptions at the label’s 
top left portion must be ‘‘consistent’’ with the tables in appendix A (§ 305.11(f)(4)), such descriptions do not have to track the language in the tables exactly. See 81 FR 63634, 63639, n. 39 (Sept. 15, 2016) 
(adding the requirements in § 305.11(f)(4) to ensure manufacturers do not list extraneous product features). However, explanatory language at the label’s lower section must contain the specific descriptors set out in § 305.11(f)(9)(iii)) (‘‘models with similar features . . .’’). 
14Other comments (Castillo and Chambers) 
expressed general support for the Rule. One commenter (Kremer) argued that the Rule’s labeling is ‘‘redundant’’ and that consumers only need wattage information. 15See, e.g., 75 FR 41696 (July 19, 2010) (new light 
bulb labels); 76 FR 1037 (Jan. 6, 2011) (television labels); 78 FR 2200 (Jan. 1, 2013) (online labels and streamlined reporting); 78 FR 8362 (Feb. 6, 2013) (regional standards for heating and cooling equipment); 80 FR 67285 (Nov. 2, 2015) (expansion of light bulb label coverage, increase label durability, and improve plumbing disclosures); 81 FR 63633 (Sept. 15, 2016) (improve access to energy labels online and improve labels for refrigerators, ceiling fans, central air conditioners, and water heaters). clarifications and technical corrections, 
including replacing the term ‘‘operating cost’’ with ‘‘energy cost’’ in § 305.10(c)(2) and on the clothes washer label as suggested by AHAM. The Commission does not expect these corrections to create any additional burden for manufacturers because current practice appears to be consistent with most of these changes. However, to the extent that manufacturers must change existing labels, they may do so after exhausting their current label supply to avoid unnecessary costs. Should individual manufacturers have questions about revising labels, they can contact FTC staff for guidance.
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The Commission, however, declines 
to amend the Rule’s descriptions for refrigerator-freezers. The current Rule sets only general requirements for the content of these product descriptions at the labels top left and does not prescribe exact language that manufacturers must use.
13Accordingly, manufacturers may 
continue to use their present descriptions provided they are consistent with the Rule’s refrigerator- freezer categories. The Commission may consider amending the Rule in the future to require uniform descriptors for refrigerator-freezers should stakeholders desire such a change. For now, without further notice and comment, the Commission does not change this provision of the Rule. 
D. Additional Issues Raised in 
Comments 
A few commenters offered broad 
suggestions to improve aspects of the Energy Labeling Rule not discussed in NPRM, thus falling outside of the scope of the proposed amendments.
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instance, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) recommended the Commission consider requiring source- based energy efficiency descriptors on 
the EnergyGuide labels to provide consumers with broader information about the overall environmental impacts of product use. APGA also urged the Commission to consider using marginal energy cost figures for calculating annual energy costs on labels, indicating that the average cost figures currently used for the labels overstate the costs. APGA urged the Commission to raise these issues in the future for further discussion. 
Gear also provided several 
suggestions to improve the labels. First, 
Gear recommended state-by-state energy cost disclosures on the label to provide consumers with energy information reflecting the utility rates where they live. If such disclosures prove impracticable for individual labels, the commenter suggested the Commission consider providing this information online. Second, Gear recommended the label contain a ‘‘yearly cost compared to average’’ disclosure, as well as other design changes to address reported concerns with consumer comprehension. Finally, Gear recommended the Commission consider requiring labels for clothes dryers. 
At this time, the Commission does not 
propose additional changes to the Rule, though it may consider such broader issues in the future. Without an opportunity for public comment and further consideration, the Commission cannot make such changes at this time. In recent years, the Commission has implemented many broad changes related to label design, reporting, and other aspects of the labeling program to improve information for consumers and industry members.
15Accordingly, the 
Commission does not plan to pursue these additional issues as part of the present amendments. Instead, the FTC staff will review these issues and consider whether to recommend additional amendments or non- regulatory measures in the future. It will also continue working outside the rulemaking context with DOE staff to explore online consumer information about the energy use of covered products, including source-based impacts and energy costs reflecting state or regional variations in fuel rates. 
IV. Paperwork Reduction Act 
The current Rule contains 
recordkeeping, disclosure, testing, and 
reporting requirements that constitute information collection requirements as defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c), the definitional provision within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations that implement the Paperwork Reduction Act. OMB has approved the Rule’s existing information collection requirements through November 30, 2019 (OMB Control No. 3084 0069). The amendments do not change the substance or frequency of the recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting requirements and, therefore, do not require further OMB clearance. 
V. Regulatory Flexibility Act 
The provisions of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act relating to a Regulatory 
Flexibility Act analysis (5 U.S.C. 603– 604) are not applicable to this proceeding because the amendments do not impose any new obligations on entities regulated by the Energy Labeling Rule. As explained elsewhere in this document, the amendments do not change the substance or frequency of the recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting requirements. Thus, the amendments will not have a ‘‘significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.’’ 5 U.S.C. 605. The Commission has concluded, therefore, that a regulatory flexibility analysis is not necessary, and certifies, under Section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), that the amendments will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305 
Advertising, Energy conservation, 
Household appliances, Labeling, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 
For the reasons set out above, the 
Commission amends 16 CFR part 305 as follows: 
PART 305—ENERGY AND WATER USE 
LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS UNDER THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT (‘‘ENERGY LABELING RULE’’) 
■1. The authority citation for part 305 
continues to read as follows: 
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6294. 
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§ 305.2 [Amended] 
■2. In § 305.2(p), remove the words 
‘‘energy efficiency ratio (EER)’’ and add, 
in their place, ‘‘combined energy efficiency ratio (CEER)’’. 
■3. In § 305.5, revise paragraph (a), 
remove paragraph (c), and redesignate 
paragraph (d) as paragraph (c) to read as follows: 
§ 305.5 Determinations of estimated 
annual energy consumption, estimated annual operating cost, and energy efficiency rating, water use rate, and other required disclosure content. 
(a) Unless otherwise stated in 
paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, 
the content of any disclosures required by this part must be determined in accordance with the testing and sampling provisions required by the Department of Energy as set forth in subpart B to 10 CFR part 430, 10 CFR part 431, and 10 CFR 429.11. 
* * * * * 
§ 305.7 [Amended] 
■4. In § 305.7(f), remove the word 
‘‘EER’’ and add, in its place, ‘‘CEER.’’ 
■5. In § 305.8, revise paragraph (c) to 
read as follows: 
§ 305.8 Submission of data. 
* * * * * 
(c) All information required by 
paragraphs (a)(1) through (3) of this 
section must be submitted for new models prior to any distribution of such model. Models subject to design or retrofit alterations which change the data contained in any annual report shall be reported in the manner required for new models. Models which are discontinued shall be reported in the next annual report. 
■6. In § 305.10, paragraphs (a), (b), and 
(c)(2) are revised and paragraph (c)(3) is added to read as follows: 
§ 305.10 Ranges of comparability on the 
required labels. 
(a) Range of estimated annual energy 
costs or energy efficiency ratings. The 
range of estimated annual operating costs or energy efficiency ratings for each covered product (except televisions, ceiling fans, fluorescent lamp ballasts, lamps, metal halide lamp fixtures, showerheads, faucets, water closets and urinals) shall be taken from the appropriate appendix to this part in effect at the time the labels are affixed to the product. The Commission shall publish revised ranges in the Federal Register in 2022. When the ranges are 
revised, all information disseminated after 90 days following the publication of the revision shall conform to the revised ranges. Products that have been labeled prior to the effective date of a modification under this section need not be relabeled. 
(b) Representative average unit energy 
cost. The Representative Average Unit 
Energy Cost to be used on labels as required by § 305.11 and disclosures as required by § 305.20 are listed in appendices K1 and K2 to this part. The Commission shall publish revised Representative Average Unit Energy Cost figures in the Federal Register in 2022. When the cost figures are revised, all information disseminated after 90 days following the publication of the revision shall conform to the new cost figure. 
(c) * * * 
(2) Add one of the two sentences 
below, as appropriate, in the space just 
below the scale on the label, as follows: 
The estimated yearly energy cost of 
this model was not available at the time the range was published. 
The energy efficiency rating of this 
model was not available at the time the range was published. 
(3) For refrigerator and refrigerator- 
freezer labels: 
(i) If the model’s energy cost falls 
outside of either or both ranges on the label, include the language in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. 
(ii) If the model’s energy cost only 
falls outside of the range for models with similar features, but is within the range for all models, include the product on the scale and place a triangle below the dollar value. 
(iii) If the model’s energy cost falls 
outside of both ranges of comparability, omit the triangle beneath the yearly operating cost value. 
■7. Amend § 305.11 by revising 
paragraphs (d) introductory text, (d)(3), and (f)(9)(x) and adding paragraphs (f)(10) and (11) to read as follows: 
§ 305.11 Labeling for refrigerators, 
refrigerator-freezers, freezers, dishwashers, clothes washers, water heaters, room air conditioners, and pool heaters. 
* * * * * 
(d) Label types. Except as indicated in 
paragraph (d)(3) of this section, the 
labels must be affixed to the product in the form of an adhesive label or a hang tag as follows: 
* * * * * 
(3) Package labels for certain 
products. Labels for electric 
instantaneous water heaters shall be 
printed on or affixed to the product’s packaging in a conspicuous location. Labels for room air conditioners produced on or after October 1, 2019 shall be printed on or affixed to the principal display panel of the product’s packaging. 
* * * * * 
(f) * * * 
(9) * * * (x) For clothes washers covered by 
appendices F1 and F2 of this part, the 
statement will read as follows (fill in the blanks with the appropriate capacity and energy cost figures): 
Your costs will depend on your utility 
rates and use. 
Cost range based only on [compact/ 
standard] capacity models. 
Estimated energy cost is based on six 
wash loads a week and a national average electricity cost of __ cents per 
kWh and natural gas cost of $ __ per 
therm. ftc.gov/energy. 
* * * * * 
(10) The following statement shall 
appear on each label as illustrated in the prototype and sample labels in appendix L of this part: 
Federal law prohibits removal of this 
label before consumer purchase. 
(11) No marks or information other 
than that specified in this part shall appear on or directly adjoining this label except that: 
(i) A part or publication number 
identification may be included on this label, as desired by the manufacturer. If a manufacturer elects to use a part or publication number, it must appear in the lower right-hand corner of the label and be set in 6-point type or smaller. 
(ii) The energy use disclosure labels 
required by the governments of Canada or Mexico may appear directly adjoining this label, as desired by the manufacturer. 
(iii) The manufacturer or private 
labeler may include the ENERGY STAR logo on the bottom right corner of the label for certified products. The logo must be 1 inch by 1 inch in size. Only manufacturers 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 may add the ENERGY STAR logo to labels only on those covered products that are contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding. 
■8. In § 305.12, revise paragraphs 
(g)(12)(ii), (g)(13)(ii), (g)(14) introductory text, and (g)(14)(ii) to read as follows: 
§ 305.12 Labeling for central air 
conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces. 
* * * * * 
(g) * * * 
(12) * * * (ii) A map appropriate for the model 
and accompanying text as illustrated in 
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the sample label 7 in appendix L of this 
part. 
* * * * * 
(13) * * * 
(ii) A map appropriate for the model 
and accompanying text as illustrated in 
the sample label 7 in appendix L of this part. 
* * * * * 
(14) For any single-package air 
conditioner with a minimum EER below 
11.0, the label must contain the following regional standards information: 
* * * * * 
(ii) A map appropriate for the model 
and accompanying text as illustrated in 
the sample label 7 in appendix L of this part. 
* * * * * 
§ 305.16 [Amended] 
■9. Amend § 305.16 by removing 
paragraph (a)(5). ■10. Appendix C1 to part 305 is revised 
to read as follows: 
Appendix C1 to Part 305—Compact 
Dishwashers 
Range Information 
‘‘Compact’’ includes countertop 
dishwasher models with a capacity of fewer 
than eight (8) place settings. Place settings shall be in accordance with appendix C to 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. Load patterns shall conform to the operating normal for the model being tested. 
Capacity Range of estimated 
annual energy costs 
(dollars/year) 
Low High 
Compact ........................................................................................................................ ........................................... $17 $27 
■11. Appendix C2 to part 305 is revised 
to read as follows: Appendix C2 to Part 305—Standard 
Dishwashers 
Range Information 
‘‘Standard’’ includes dishwasher models 
with a capacity of eight (8) or more place settings. Place settings shall be in accordance 
with appendix C to 10 CFR part 430, subpart B. Load patterns shall conform to the operating normal for the model being tested. 
Capacity Range of estimated 
annual energy costs 
(dollars/year) 
Low High 
Standard ....................................................................................................................... ........................................... $26 $40 
■12. Appendix E to part 305 is revised 
to read as follows: Appendix E to Part 305—Room Air 
Conditioners 
Range Information 
Manufacturer’s rated cooling capacity in Btu’s/hr Range of estimated 
annual energy costs 
(dollars/year) 
Low High 
Without Reverse Cycle and with Louvered Sides: 
Less than 6,000 Btu ............................................................................................................ ............................. $40 $53 
6,000 to 7,999 Btu ............................................................................................................. ............................... 48 72 
8,000 to 13,999 Btu ............................................................................................................ .............................. 65 127 
14,000 to 19,999 Btu ........................................................................................................... ............................. 115 182 
20,000 and more Btu ............................................................................................................ ............................ 189 386 
Without Reverse Cycle and without Louvered Sides: 
Less than 6,000 Btu ............................................................................................................ ............................. (*) (*) 
6,000 to 7,999 Btu ............................................................................................................. ............................... 58 80 
8,000 to 13,999 Btu ............................................................................................................ .............................. 69 147 
14,000 to 19,999 Btu ........................................................................................................... ............................. 117 158 
20,000 and more Btu ............................................................................................................ ............................ (*) (*) 
With Reverse Cycle and with Louvered Sides ..................................................................................... ................... 68 238 
With Reverse Cycle, without Louvered Sides ..................................................................................... .................... (*) (*) 
* No sufficient data submitted. 
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■13. Revise appendices G1, G2, G3, G4, 
G5, G6, G7, and G8 to read as follows: Appendix G1 to Part 305—Furnaces— 
Gas 
Furnace type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Non-Weatherized Gas Furnaces—All Capacities .................................................................................... ............... 80.0 98.7 
Weatherized Gas Furnaces—All Capacities ........................................................................................ ................... 81.0 95.0 
Appendix G2 to Part 305—Furnaces— Electric 
Furnace type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Electric Furnaces—All Capacities ............................................................................................... ............................ 100.0 100.0 
Appendix G3 to Part 305—Furnaces— Oil 
Type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Non-Weatherized Oil Furnaces—All Capacities .................................................................................... .................. 83.0 96.7 
Weatherized Oil Furnaces—All Capacities ........................................................................................ ..................... 78.0 83.0 
Appendix G4 to Part 305—Mobile Home Furnaces—Gas 
Type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Mobile Home Gas Furnaces—All Capacities ........................................................................................ .................. 80.0 97.3 
Appendix G5 to Part 305—Mobile Home Furnaces—Oil 
Type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Mobile Home Oil Furnaces—All Capacities ........................................................................................ .................... 80.0 87.0 
Appendix G6 to Part 305—Boilers (Gas) 
Type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Gas Boilers (except steam)—All Capacities ...................................................................................... ..................... 82.0 96.8 
Gas Boilers (steam)—All Capacities ............................................................................................. .......................... 80.4 83.4 
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Appendix G7 to Part 305—Boilers (Oil) 
Type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Oil Boilers—All Capacities ..................................................................................................... .................................. 82.0 90.0 
Appendix G8 to Part 305—Boilers 
(Electric) 
Type Range of annual fuel 
utilization efficiencies (AFUEs) 
Low High 
Electric Boilers—All Capacities ................................................................................................ ............................... 100 100 
■14. Appendices J1 and J2 are revised 
to read as follows: Appendix J1 to Part 305—Pool Heaters—Gas 
Range Information 
Manufacturer’s rated heating capacities Range of thermal efficiencies 
(percent) 
Natural Gas Propane 
Low High Low High 
All capacities .................................................................................................... 82.0 96.0 82.0 96.0 
Appendix J2 to Part 305—Pool 
Heaters—Oil 
Range Information 
Manufacturer’s rated heating capacities Range of thermal 
efficiencies 
(percent) 
Low High 
All capacities ................................................................................................................. ........................................... (*) (*) 
* No data submitted. 
Appendix K to Part 305 [Removed] 
■15. Appendix K to part 305 is 
removed. 
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■16. Appendices K1 and K2 are added 
to read as follows: Appendix K1 to Part 305— 
Representative Average Unit Energy Costs for Refrigerators, Refrigerator– Freezers, Freezers, Clothes Washers, and Water Heater Labels 
This Table contains the representative unit 
energy costs that must be utilized to calculate estimated annual energy cost disclosures 
required under §§ 305.11 and 305.20 for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, freezers, clothes washers, and water heaters. This Table is based on information published by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2013. 
Type of energy In commonly used terms As required by 
DOE test 
procedure 
Electricity ......................................... ¢12.00/kWh23.................................................................................................................. $.1200/kWh. 
Natural Gas ..................................... $1.09/therm4or $11.12/MCF56...................................................................................... $0.0000109/Btu. 
No. 2 Heating Oil ............................. $3.80/gallon7................................................................................................................... $0.00002740/Btu. 
Propane ........................................... $2.41/gallon8................................................................................................................... $0.00002639/Btu. 
Kerosene ......................................... $4.21/gallon9................................................................................................................... $0.00003119/Btu. 
1Btu stands for British thermal unit. 
2kWh stands for kiloWatt hour. 
31 kWh = 3,412 Btu. 
41 therm = 100,000 Btu. Natural gas prices include taxes. 
5MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet. 
6For the purposes of this table, 1 cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,023 Btu. 
7For the purposes of this table, 1 gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 138,690 Btu. 
8For the purposes of this table, 1 gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu. 
9For the purposes of this table, 1 gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu. 
Appendix K2 to Part 305— 
Representative Average Unit Energy Costs for Dishwasher and Room Air Conditioner Labels 
This Table contains the representative 
unit energy costs that must be utilized to calculate estimated annual energy 
cost disclosures required under §§ 305.11 and 305.20 for dishwashers and room air conditioners. This Table is based on information published by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2017. 
Type of energy In commonly used terms As required by 
DOE test 
procedure 
Electricity .............................................. ¢13.00/kWh23............................................................................................................. $.1300/kWh. 
Natural Gas .......................................... $1.05/therm4or $10.86/MCF56................................................................................. $0.00001052/Btu. 
No. 2 Heating Oil ................................. $2.59/gallon7............................................................................................................... $0.00001883/Btu. 
Propane ................................................ $1.53/gallon8............................................................................................................... $0.00001672/Btu. 
Kerosene .............................................. $3.01/gallon9............................................................................................................... $0.00002232/Btu. 
1Btu stands for British thermal units. 
2kWh stands for kilowatt hour. 
3kWh = 3,412 Btu. 
4therm = 100,000 Btu. 
5MCF stands for 1,000 cubic feet. 
6For the purposes of this table, one cubic foot of natural gas has an energy equivalence of 1,032 Btu. 
7For the purposes of this table, one gallon of No. 2 heating oil has an energy equivalence of 137,561 Btu. 
8For the purposes of this table, one gallon of liquid propane has an energy equivalence of 91,333 Btu. 
9For the purposes of this table, one gallon of kerosene has an energy equivalence of 135,000 Btu. 
■17. In appendix L, revise prototype 
label 2, add sample label 2 in alphanumeric order, revise sample 
labels 3 and 4, add sample label 6 in alphanumeric order, and revise sample labels 9 and 9A to read as follows: 
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BILLING CODE 6750–01–P 
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EnE 
Clothes Washer 
Capacity Class: Standard Federal law prohibits removal of this label before consumer purchase_ 
XYZ Corporation 
Models G39, X88, Z33 
Capacity (tub volume): 2.5 cubic feet 
Compare ONLY to other labels with yellow numbers. 
Labels with yellow numbers are based on the same test procedures. 
• Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. 
• Cost range based only on standard capacity models. 
• Estimated energy cost based on six wash loads a week and a national average 
electricity cost of 12 cents per kWh and natural gas cost of $1.09 per therm. 
ftc.gov/energy 
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EnER 
Dishwasher 
Capacity: Standard XYZ Corporation 
Models G39, X88, Z33 
Estimated Yearly Energy Cost 
(when used with an electric water heater) 
$21 
I 
$26 
Cost Range of Similar Models $40 
The estimated yearly energy cost of this model was not available at the time the range was published. 
$12 
Estimated Yearly Electricity Use Estimated Yearly Energy Cost 
(when used with •llllbnlg• wallr hellter) 
Your cost will depend on your utility rates and use. 
• Cost range based only on standard capacity models. 
• Estimated energy cost based on four wash loads a week and a national 
average electricity cost of 13 cents per kWh and natural gas cost of $1.05 
perthenn. 
• For more information, visit www.flc.gov/energy. 
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EnER 
Room Aiir Conditioner 
Without Reverse Cycle 
With Louvered Sides XYZ Corporation 
Modei12X4 
Capacity: 11,000 BTUs 
Estimated Yearly Energy Cost 
$90 
T 
$65 $127 
Cost Range of Similar Models 
11.9 
Combined Energy Efficiency Ratio 
Your cost wil!l depend on your utility rates and use. 
• Cost range based on models of similar capacty v;ithout re··/erse cycle 
with louvered sides. 
• Estimated energy cost based on a national average electricity ccst of 13 
cents per kWh and a seasonal use of 8 hours a day over a 3 month period. 
• For more infonnation, visit www .ftc. gov/energy. 
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EnER 
Furnace 
Non-weatherized 
Natural Gas 
Efficiency Rating (AFUE)* 
83.1 
T 
80.0 
Least Eflicienl 98.7 
Most Efficient 
Range of Similar Models 
• Annual Fuel Utilization Ellicienc.y XYZ Corporation 
ModeiTJ81 
For energy cost info, visit 
productinfo.energy .gov 
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EnER 
Furnace 
Non-weatherized 
Natural Gas 
Efficiency Rating (AFUE)* 
80.0 
Least Efficient 93.0 
T 
98.7 
Mosi:Eflicienl: 
Range of Similar Models 
• Anooal Fuel Utilization Efficiency 
ENERGY STAR QUALIFIED ONLY IN 
U.S. SOUTH: AI.., AR, AZ, 
CA. DC. DE, FL. GA. HI, 
KY. LA. MD. MS, NC, NV. 
1'&'1. OK. SC, TN, lX, VA XYZ Corporation 
Modei5XC4 
For energy cost info, visit 
productinfo.energy .gov 
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1Sections 403(1) and 411 of the Homeland 
Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107–296, 116 stat. 
2135, 2178–79 (2002)), codified at 6 U.S.C. 203(1) and 211, transferred certain functions, including the authority to designate user fee facilities, from the U.S. Customs Service of the Department of the 
Treasury to the Department of Homeland Security. 
2The Commissioner of CBP signed an MOA 
designating Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport on June 14, 2016, an MOA designating South Bend 
International Airport on July 5, 2016, an MOA designating South Texas International Airport at 
Edinburg on September 18, 2014, an MOA designating Florida Keys Marathon Airport on April 3, 2015, and an MOA designating Appleton International Airport on October 23, 2015. * * * * * 
By direction of the Commission. 
Donald S. Clark, 
Secretary. 
[FR Doc. 2018–03665 Filed 2–21–18; 8:45 am] 
BILLING CODE 6750–01–C 
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
SECURITY 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection 
19 CFR Part 122 
[CBP Dec. 18–01] 
Technical Amendment to List of User 
Fee Airports: Name Changes of 
Several Airports and the Addition of Five Airports 
AGENCY : U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection; DHS. 
ACTION : Final rule; technical 
amendment. 
SUMMARY : This document amends U.S. 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations by revising the list of user fee airports to reflect the name changes of several airports and the designation of user fee status for five additional airports: South Texas International Airport at Edinburg in Edinburg, Texas; Florida Keys Marathon Airport in Marathon, Florida; Appleton International Airport in Appleton, Wisconsin; South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana; and Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Conroe, Texas. User fee airports are those airports which, while not qualifying for designation as international or landing rights airports, have been approved by the Commissioner of CBP to receive, for a fee, the services of CBP officers for the processing of aircraft entering the United States, and the passengers and cargo of those aircraft. 
DATES : Effective Date: February 22, 
2018. 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : 
Chris Sullivan, Director, Alternative Funding Program, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection at Christopher.J.Sullivan@cbp.dhs.gov or 202–344–3907. 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION : 
Background 
Title 19, part 122 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (19 CFR part 122) sets forth regulations relating to the entry and clearance of aircraft in international commerce and the transportation of persons and cargo by aircraft in international commerce. Generally, a civil aircraft arriving from a place outside of the United States is required to land at an airport designated as an international airport. Alternatively, the pilot of a civil aircraft may request permission to land at a specific airport and, if landing rights are granted, the civil aircraft may land at that landing rights airport. 
Section 236 of the Trade and Tariff 
Act of 1984 (Pub. L. 98–573, 98 stat. 2948, 2994 (1984)), codified at 19 U.S.C. 58b, created an option for civil aircraft desiring to land at an airport other than an international airport or a landing rights airport. A civil aircraft arriving from a place outside of the United States may ask for permission to land at an airport designated by the Secretary of Homeland Security
1as a user fee 
airport. 
Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 58b, an airport 
may be designated as a user fee airport if the Commissioner of CBP, as delegated by the Secretary of Homeland Security, determines that the volume or value of business at the airport is insufficient to justify the availability of customs services at the airport and the governor of the state in which the airport is located approves the designation. As the volume or value of business anticipated at this type of airport is insufficient to justify its 
designation as an international or landing rights airport, the availability of customs services is not paid for out of appropriations from the general treasury of the United States. Instead, customs services are provided on a fully reimbursable basis to be paid for by the user fee airport. The fees charged must be paid by the user fee airport and must be in the amount equal to the expenses 
incurred by the Commissioner of CBP in providing customs services at such airport, including the salary and expenses of those employed by the Commissioner of CBP to provide the customs services. See 19 U.S.C. 58b. 
The Commissioner of CBP designates 
airports as user fee airports in accordance with 19 U.S.C. 58b and pursuant to 19 CFR 122.15. If the Commissioner decides that the 
conditions for designation as a user fee airport are satisfied, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is executed between the Commissioner of CBP and the user fee airport sponsor. In this manner, user fee airports are designated on a case-by- case basis. 
The list of designated user fee airports 
is set forth in 19 CFR 122.15(b). Periodically, CBP updates the list to reflect designated airports that have not yet been added to the list and to reflect any changes in the names of the designated user fee airports. 
Recent Changes Requiring Updates to 
the List of User Fee Airports 
This document updates the list of user 
fee airports in 19 CFR 122.15(b) by adding the following five airports: South Texas International Airport at Edinburg in Edinburg, Texas; Florida Keys Marathon Airport in Marathon, Florida; Appleton International Airport in Appleton, Wisconsin; South Bend International Airport in South Bend, Indiana; and Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport in Conroe, Texas. During the last several years, the Commissioner of CBP signed MOAs designating each of these five airports as a user fee airport.
2 
Additionally, this document updates 
the list of user fee airports to reflect name changes of airports that were previously designated as user fee airports. The name changes are shown in the following chart. The left column contains the former name of each airport as it is currently listed in 19 CFR 122.15(b). The right column contains the updated name of each airport. 
Name Change From: To: 
Melbourne Airport ..................................................................................... Orlando Melbourne International Airport. 
Jefferson County Airport ........................................................................... Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. 
Leesburg Regional Airport ........................................................................ Leesburg International Airport . 
Manchester Airport ................................................................................... Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. 
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