Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 22 / Tuesday, February 3, 2015 / Proposed Rules 5713 

For the reasons stated above, and 

under the authority of 15 U.S.C. 2064(j), 

5 U.S.C. 553, and section 3 of Public 

Law 110–314, 122 Stat. 3016 (August 

14, 2008), the Consumer Product Safety 

Commission proposes to amend 16 CFR 

part 1120 as follows: 

PART 1120—SUBSTANTIAL PRODUCT 

HAZARD LIST 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 1120 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2064(j). 

■ 2. In § 1120.2, add paragraph (e) to 

read as follows: 

§ 1120.2 Definitions. 

* * * * * 

(e) Extension cord (also known as a 

cord set) means a length of factoryassembled flexible cord with an 

attachment plug or current tap as a line 

fitting and with a cord connector as a 

load fitting. Extension cords are used for 

extending a branch circuit supply of an 

electrical outlet to the power-supply 

cord of a portable appliance, in 

accordance with the National Electrical 

Code.® For purposes of this rule, the 

term applies to extension cords that are 

equipped with National Electrical 

Manufacturer Association (NEMA) 1– 

15, 5–15 and 5–20 fittings, and that are 

intended for indoor use only, or for both 

indoor and outdoor use. The term 

‘‘extension cord’’ does not include 

detachable power supply cords, 

appliance cords, power strips and taps, 

and adaptor cords supplied with 

outdoor tools and yard equipment. 

■ 3. In § 1120.3, add paragraph (d) to 

read as follows: 

§ 1120.3 Products deemed to be 

substantial product hazards. 

* * * * * 

(d)(1) Extension cords that lack one or 

more of the following specified 

characteristics in conformance with 

requirements in sections 2, 9, 16, 19, 20, 

21, 26, 30, 31, 32, 84, and 105 of 

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 

Standard for Cord Sets and PowerSupply Cords, UL 817, 11th Edition, 

dated March 16, 2001, revised February 

3, 2014 (UL 817): 

(i) Minimum wire size requirement in 

sections 2, 20, 21, 30, and 31 of UL 817; 

(ii) Sufficient strain relief requirement 

in sections 20, 30, and 84 of UL 817; 

(iii) Proper polarization requirement 

in sections 9, 19, 20, 30, 31, and 32 of 

UL 817; 

(iv) Proper continuity requirement in 

sections 16, 20, 30, and 105 of UL 817; 

(v) Outlet cover requirement (for 

indoor 2-wire parallel extension cords 

with polarized parallel-blade and -slot 

fittings) in sections 20 and 26 of UL 817; 

or 

(vi) Jacketed insulated cord 

requirement (for outdoor use extension 

cords) in section 30 of UL 817. 

(2) The Director of the Federal 

Register approves the incorporations by 

reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. You may 

obtain a copy from UL, Inc., 333 

Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL 60062. 

You may inspect a copy at the Office of 

the Secretary, U.S. Consumer Product 

Safety Commission, Room 820, 4330 

East West Highway, Bethesda, MD 

20814, telephone 301–504–7923, or at 

the National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

Alberta E. Mills, 

Acting Secretary, Consumer Product Safety 

Commission. 

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BILLING CODE 6355–01–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Chapter I 

Regulatory Review Schedule 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to request 

public comments. 

SUMMARY: As part of its ongoing, 

systematic review of all Federal Trade 

Commission rules and guides, the 

Commission announces a modified tenyear regulatory review schedule. No 

Commission determination on the need 

for, or the substance of, the rules and 

guides listed below should be inferred 

from the notice of intent to publish 

requests for comments. 

DATES: February 3, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Further details about particular rules or 

guides may be obtained from the contact 

person listed below for the rule or 

guide. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To ensure 

that its rules and industry guides remain 

relevant and are not unduly 

burdensome, the Commission reviews 

them on a ten-year schedule. Each year 

the Commission publishes its review 

schedule, with adjustments made in 

response to public input, changes in the 

marketplace, and resource demands. 

When the Commission reviews a rule 

or guide, it publishes a document in the 

Federal Register seeking public 

comment on the continuing need for the 

rule or guide as well as the rule’s or 

guide’s costs and benefits to consumers 

and businesses. Based on this feedback, 

the Commission may modify or repeal 

the rule or guide to address public 

concerns or changed conditions, or to 

reduce undue regulatory burden. 

The Commission posts information 

about its review schedule on its Web 

site, at http://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/ 

rules/rulemaking-regulatory-reformproceedings, to facilitate comment about 

rules and guides. This Web site provides 

links in one location to Federal Register 

documents requesting comments, and 

comments for rules and guides that are 

currently under review. The Web site 

also contains an updated review 

schedule, a list of rules and guides 

previously eliminated in the regulatory 

review process, and the Commission’s 

regulatory review plan. 

Modified Ten-Year Schedule for 

Review of FTC Rules and Guides 

For 2015, the Commission intends to 

initiate reviews of, and solicit public 

comments on, the following rules: 

(1) Contact Lens Rule, 16 CFR part 

315. Agency Contact: Alysa Bernstein, 

(202)–326–3289, Federal Trade 

Commission, Bureau of Consumer 

Protection, Division of Advertising 

Practices, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20580. 

(2) Preservation of Consumers’ Claims 

and Defenses [Holder in Due Course 

Rule], 16 CFR part 433. Agency Contact: 

Heather Allen, (202)–326–2038, Federal 

Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer 

Protection, Division of Financial 

Practices, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 

Washington, DC 20580. 

(3) Ophthalmic Practice Rules 

(Eyeglass Rule), 16 CFR part 456. 

Agency Contact: Alysa Bernstein, (202)– 

326–3289, Federal Trade Commission, 

Bureau of Consumer Protection, 

Division of Advertising Practices, 600 

Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 

DC 20580. 

The Commission is currently 

reviewing 18 of the 65 rules and guides 

within its jurisdiction. The Commission 

is postponing review of the following 

matters previously scheduled for review 

in 2014 and 2015 until 2016: Standards 

for Safeguarding Customer Information, 

16 CFR part 314; and the CAN–SPAM 

Rule, 16 CFR part 316. 

A copy of the Commission’s modified 

regulatory review schedule for 2015 

through 2025 is appended. The 

Commission, in its discretion, may 

modify or reorder the schedule in the 

future to incorporate new rules, or to 

respond to external factors (such as 

changes in the law) or other 

considerations. 


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Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41–58. By direction of the Commission. 

Donald S. Clark, 

Secretary. 

Appendix 

REGULATORY REVIEW MODIFIED TEN-YEAR SCHEDULE

16 CFR 

part Topic Year to review. 

23 .............. Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries .............................................................. Currently Under Review. 

239 ............ Guides for the Advertising of Warranties and Guarantees ........................................................................ Currently Under Review. 

259 ............ Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles ......................................................... Currently Under Review. 

304 ............ Rules and Regulations under the Hobby Protection Act ........................................................................... Currently Under Review. 

305 ............ Energy Labeling Rule ................................................................................................................................. Currently Under Review. 

306 ............ Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting ................................................................................... Currently Under Review. 

308 ............ Trade Regulation Rule Pursuant to the Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act of 1992 [Pay 

Per Call Rule].

Currently Under Review. 

310 ............ Telemarketing Sales Rule .......................................................................................................................... Currently Under Review. 

423 ............ Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods ....................................................... Currently Under Review. 

455 ............ Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule ............................................................................................... Currently Under Review. 

500 ............ Regulations under Section 4 of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act ...................................................... Currently Under Review. 

501 ............ Exemptions from Requirements and Prohibitions under Part 500 ............................................................. Currently Under Review. 

502 ............ Regulations under Section 5(c) of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act .................................................. Currently Under Review. 

503 ............ Statements of General Policy or Interpretation [under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act] .................. Currently Under Review. 

700 ............ Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act ....................................................................................... Currently Under Review. 

701 ............ Disclosure of Written Consumer Product Warranty Terms and Conditions .............................................. Currently Under Review. 

702 ............ Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms ........................................................................................ Currently Under Review. 

703 ............ Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures .................................................................................................... Currently Under Review. 

315 ............ Contact Lens Rule ...................................................................................................................................... 2015. 

433 ............ Preservation of Consumers’ Claims and Defenses [Holder in Due Course Rule] .................................... 2015. 

456 ............ Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass Rule) .............................................................................................. 2015. 

314 ............ Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information .................................................................................... 2016. 

316 ............ CAN–SPAM Rule ........................................................................................................................................ 2016. 

460 ............ Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation ............................................................................................. 2016. 

682 ............ Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records ........................................................................... 2016. 

233 ............ Guides Against Deceptive Pricing .............................................................................................................. 2017. 

238 ............ Guides Against Bait Advertising ................................................................................................................. 2017. 

251 ............ Guide Concerning Use of the Word ‘‘Free’’ and Similar Representations ................................................ 2017. 

410 ............ Deceptive Advertising as to Sizes of Viewable Pictures Shown by Television Receiving Sets ................ 2017. 

18 .............. Guides for the Nursery Industry ................................................................................................................. 2018. 

311 ............ Test Procedures and Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil ....................................................................... 2018. 

436 ............ Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising ......................................................... 2018. 

681 ............ Identity Theft [Red Flag] Rules ................................................................................................................... 2018. 

24 .............. Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products ........................................................................ 2019. 

453 ............ Funeral Industry Practices .......................................................................................................................... 2019. 

14 .............. Administrative Interpretations, General Policy Statements, and Enforcement Policy Statements ............ 2020. 

255 ............ Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising ............................................. 2020. 

313 ............ Privacy of Consumer Financial Information ............................................................................................... 2020. 

317 ............ Prohibition of Energy Market Manipulation Rule ........................................................................................ 2020. 

318 ............ Health Breach Notification Rule ................................................................................................................. 2020. 

432 ............ Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products ........................................ 2020. 

444 ............ Credit Practices .......................................................................................................................................... 2020. 

640 ............ Duties of Creditors Regarding Risk-Based Pricing .................................................................................... 2020. 

641 ............ Duties of Users of Consumer Reports Regarding Address Discrepancies ............................................... 2020. 

642 ............ Prescreen Opt-Out Notice .......................................................................................................................... 2020. 

660 ............ Duties of Furnishers of Information to Consumer Reporting Agencies ..................................................... 2020. 

680 ............ Affiliate Marketing ....................................................................................................................................... 2020. 

698 ............ Model Forms and Disclosures .................................................................................................................... 2020. 

801 ............ [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act] Coverage Rules ............................................................. 2020. 

802 ............ [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act] Exemption Rules ............................................................ 2020. 

803 ............ [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act] Transmittal Rules ........................................................... 2020. 

437 ............ Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Business Opportunities ...................................... 2021. 

260 ............ Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims ............................................................................ 2022. 

312 ............ Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule ................................................................................................. 2022. 

254 ............ Guides for Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools ............................................................... 2023. 

309 ............ Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles ......................................... 2023. 

429 ............ Rule Concerning Cooling-Off Period for Sales Made at Homes or at Certain Other Locations ............... 2023. 

20 .............. Guides for the Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts Industry .................................. 2024. 

240 ............ Guides for Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising Payments and Services [Fred Meyer 

Guides].

2024. 

300 ............ Rules and Regulations under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 ................................................... 2024. 

301 ............ Rules and Regulations under Fur Products Labeling Act .......................................................................... 2024. 

303 ............ Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act .............................................. 2024. 


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1http://www.whitehouse.gov/files/documents/

2011-regulatory-action-plans/DepartmentofLabor

PreliminaryRegulatoryReformPlan.pdf. 

REGULATORY REVIEW MODIFIED TEN-YEAR SCHEDULE—Continued 

16 CFR 

part Topic Year to review. 

425 ............ Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans ............................................................................................ 2024. 

435 ............ Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise ....................................................................................................... 2024. 

424 ............ Retail Food Store Advertising and Marketing Practices [Unavailability Rule] ........................................... 2024. 

[FR Doc. 2015–01966 Filed 2–2–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6750–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 

5 CFR Chapter XLII 

20 CFR Chapters IV, V, VI, VII, and IX 

29 CFR Subtitle A and Chapters II, IV, 

V, XVII, and XXV 

30 CFR Chapter I 

41 CFR Chapters 50, 60, and 61 

48 CFR Chapter 29 

Retrospective Review and Regulatory 

Flexibility 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Labor. 

ACTION: Request for information. 

SUMMARY: In response to the President’s 

Executive Order 13563 on improving 

regulation and regulatory review, and 

Executive Order 13610 on identifying 

and reducing regulatory burden, the 

Department of Labor (DOL or the 

Department) is continuing to review its 

existing significant regulations that 

impose large, ongoing burdens on the 

public. The purpose of this document is 

to invite public comment on how the 

Department can improve any of its 

significant regulations by modernizing, 

modifying, redesigning, streamlining, 

expanding, or repealing them. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 25, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

through the Department’s Regulations 

Portal at http://www.dol.gov/

regulations/regreview/. 

All comments will be available for 

public inspection at http://www.dol.gov/ 

regulations/regreview/. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Peters, Program Analyst, Office 

of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, 

U.S. Department of Labor, 200 

Constitution Avenue NW., Room S– 

2312, Washington, DC 20210, 

peters.pamela@dol.gov, (202) 693–5959 

(this is not a toll-free number). 

Individuals with hearing impairments 

may call 1–800–877–8339 (TTY/TDD). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 18, 2011, President Obama 

issued Executive Order 13563, 

‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory 

Review.’’ The Order explains the 

Administration’s goal of creating a 

regulatory system that protects ‘‘public 

health, welfare, safety, and our 

environment while promoting economic 

growth, innovation, competitiveness, 

and job creation’’ while using ‘‘the best, 

most innovative, and least burdensome 

tools to achieve regulatory ends.’’ The 

Executive Order required agencies to 

develop and submit a preliminary plan 

within 120 days from the January 18 

issuance date that explained how each 

agency reviewed existing significant 

regulations to identify whether any 

regulations may be made more effective 

or less burdensome. 

On March 21, 2011, the Department 

published a Request for Information 

(RFI) in the Federal Register seeking 

public input to inform development of 

its Preliminary Plan and providing an 

opportunity for the public to identify 

potential regulations. The Department 

published its Preliminary Plan for 

Retrospective Analysis of Existing Rules 

on May 20, 2011.1

The Department launched a second 

interactive Web site on June 2, 2011 and 

requested public input on certain 

aspects of the Preliminary Plan. 

After receipt and consideration of 

comments, the Department issued its 

Plan for Retrospective Analysis of 

Existing Rules in August 2011. 

On May 12, 2012, President Obama 

issued Executive Order 13610, 

‘‘Identifying and Reducing Regulatory 

Burdens.’’ This Order explained that ‘‘it 

is particularly important for agencies to 

conduct retrospective analyses of 

existing rules to examine whether they 

remain justified and whether they 

should be modified or streamlined in 

light of changed circumstances, 

including the rise of new technologies.’’ 

Since August 2011, the Department has 

issued six updates to its August 2011 

Plan. 

Request for Comments 

The Department recognizes the 

importance of conducting retrospective 

review of regulations and is once again 

seeking public comment on how the 

Department can increase the 

effectiveness of its significant 

regulations while minimizing the 

burden on regulated entities. The 

Department recognizes that the 

regulated community, academia, and 

the public at large have an 

understanding of its programs and their 

implementing regulations, and therefore 

is requesting public comment on how 

the Department can prepare workers for 

better jobs, improve workplace safety 

and health, promote fair and highquality work environments, and secure 

a wide range of benefits for employees 

and those who are seeking work, all in 

ways that are more effective and least 

burdensome. 

This request for public input will 

inform development of the Department’s 

future plans to review its existing 

significant regulations. To facilitate 

receipt of the information, the 

Department has created an Internet 

portal specifically designed to capture 

your input and suggestions, http://

www.dol.gov/regulations/regreview/. 

The portal contains a series of questions 

to gather information on how DOL can 

best meet the requirements of the 

Executive Order. The portal will be 

open to receive comments from January 

28, 2015 through February 25, 2015. 

Questions for the Public 

• What regulations and reporting 

requirements should be considered for 

review, modification due to conflicts, 

inconsistencies, or duplication among 

the regulations or requirements of the 

Department’s agencies or other federal 

agencies? 

• What reporting requirements and 

information collections can be 

streamlined or reduced in frequency 

while achieving the same level of 

protections for workers, job-seekers, and 

retirees? Are there less costly methods, 

advances in technology, or innovative 

techniques that can be leveraged toward 

these purposes? 

• What regulatory reforms may 

require short-term cost increases to the 

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