[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20651]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 305

RIN 3084-AA26


Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and 
Water use of Certain Home Appliances and other Products Required Under 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule''); 
Correction to Ranges of Comparability for Clothes Washers

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission amends its Appliance Labeling 
Rule by issuing corrections to the ranges of comparability used on 
required labels for clothes washers that were published on May 14, 
1997, to become effective August 12, 1997 (62 FR 26383). The 
corrections affect only the ranges of comparability for compact, top 
loading clothes washers. Catalogs printed prior to the effective date 
of this notice on accordance with 16 CFR 305.14 need not be revised.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 12, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Mills, Attorney, 202-326-3035, 
Division of Enforcement, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice publishes the corrected range 
figures, which, under Sections 305.10, 305.11 and 305.14 of the rule, 
must be used on labels on clothes washers manufactured on and after 
August 12, 1997, and in advertising of clothes washers in catalogs 
printed on and after August 12, 1997.
    Estimated annual energy consumption figures for 1997 for clothes 
washers were submitted by manufacturers and analyzed by the Commission. 
New ranges of comparability based upon them were published in the 
Federal Register on May 14, 1997. The Commission has learned since 
publication of the ranges that there was an inadvertent error in the 
ranges for compact, top loading clothes washers, and the new ranges 
published today reflect the correction. All models of clothes washers 
in this sub-category are manufactured by the same manufacturer. The 
manufacturer has assured the Commission that it will use the corrected 
range numbers on labels for those products beginning August 12, 1997, 
the effective date of both the revised ranges and today's corrections. 
For the sake of clarity, the Commission is republishing the complete 
set of ranges in their corrected form.
    In consideration of the foregoing, the Commission amends Appendix F 
of its Appliance Labeling Rule by publishing the following ranges of 
comparability for use in the labeling and advertising of clothes 
washers beginning August 12, 1997.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 305

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

    Accordingly, 16 CFR Part 305 is amended as follows:

PART 305--[AMENDED]

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

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6294.

    2. Appendix F to Part 305 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix F to Part 305--Clothes Washers

Range Information

    ``Compact'' includes all household clothes washers with a tub 
capacity of less than 1.6 cu. ft. or 13 gallons of water.
    ``Standard'' includes all household clothes washers with a tub 
capacity of 1.6 cu. ft. or 13 gallons of water or more.

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                                                     Range of estimated 
                                                        annual energy   
                                                      consumption (kWh/ 
                     Capacity                               yr.)        
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                                                       Low        High  
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COMPACT:                                                                
    Top Loading...................................        607        628
    Front Loading.................................        (*)        (*)
STANDARD:                                                               
    Top Loading...................................        312       1306
    Front Loading.................................        241        278
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(*) No data submitted.                                                  

    By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20651 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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