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1Consumer commodities are any food, device, or 

cosmetic, and any other article, product, or 

commodity that is customarily produced or 

distributed for sale through retail sales agencies or 

instrumentalities for consumption or use by 

individuals for purposes of personal care or in the 

performance of services ordinarily rendered within 

the household, and which usually is consumed or 

expended in the course of such consumption or use. 

15 U.S.C. 1459(a). The Food and Drug 

Administration (‘‘FDA’’) administers the FPLA with 

respect to food, drugs, cosmetics, and medical 

devices. 15 U.S.C. 1454(a); 15 U.S.C. 1456(a). 

2 15 U.S.C. 1459(a)(1–5) (excluding, among other 

products, specified categories of meat, poultry, 

tobacco, insecticide, fungicide, drug, alcohol, and 

seed products). 

3 16 CFR 503.2, 503.5. Many products outside the 

scope of the FPLA and the Rules nevertheless fall 

within the purview of individual state laws. 15 

U.S.C. 1461. See also National Institute of 

Standards and Technology Handbook 130, Uniform 

Laws and Regulations in the areas of legal 

metrology and engine fuel quality (2015 ed.) 

(compilation of state and federal laws and 

regulations pertaining to product labeling and 

packaging). 

4 16 CFR 500.4. 

5 16 CFR 500.5. 

6 16 CFR 500.6(b). The Office of Weights and 

Measures of the National Institute of Standards and 

Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce, is 

authorized to promote, to the greatest practical 

extent, uniformity in state and federal regulation of 

the labeling of consumer commodities. 15 U.S.C. 

1458(a)(2). 

7Congress amended the FPLA in 1992 to require 

use of metric measurements, in addition to 

customary inch/pound measures. Pub. L. 102–245 

(February 14, 1992); Pub. L. 102–329 (August 3, 

1992). In 1994, the FTC modified its regulations 

accordingly. 59 FR 1872 (Jan. 12, 1994). 

8 16 CFR 500.27. 

9 16 CFR 500.28. 

10 16 CFR 500.29. 

11 15 U.S.C. 1454(c). This discretionary authority 

enables the FTC to address four situations: (1) 

Setting standards for characterizing package sizes to 

supplement the net quantity statement (e.g., 

establishing a uniform size for a single sheet of 

toilet paper); (2) regulating packaging that claims a 

product price is lower than its customary retail 

price; (3) requiring labels to use common names or 

listing ingredients in order of decreasing 

prominence; and (4) preventing nonfunctional 

slack-fill. 15 U.S.C. 1454(c). 

12A cents-off representation is one in which 

‘‘cents-off’’ or a similar term is used to indicate that 

the consumer commodity is being offered for sale 

at a price lower than the ordinary and customary 

retail price. 16 CFR 502.100. 

13An introductory offer is one in which 

‘‘introductory offer’’ or a similar phrase is used to 

indicate that the consumer commodity is being 

offered for sale at a price lower than the ordinary 

and customary retail price. 16 CFR 502.101. The 

Rules prohibit introductory offers in a trade area for 

a duration in excess of six months. 16 CFR 

502.101(b)(3). 

14An economy size representation is one in 

which ‘‘economy size’’ or similar phrase is used to 

indicate that the consumer commodity has a retail 

sale price advantage due to the size of that package 

or the quantity of its contents. 16 CFR 502.102. 

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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Parts 500 and 502 

RIN 3084–AB33 

Rules, Regulations, Statements of 

General Policy or Interpretation and 

Exemptions Under the Fair Packaging 

and Labeling Act 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission 

(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Commission amends the 

rules and regulations promulgated 

under the Fair Packaging and Labeling 

Act (‘‘Rules’’) to: Modernize the placeof-business listing requirement; 

incorporate a more comprehensive 

metric chart; address the use of 

exponents with customary inch/pound 

measurements; delete outdated 

prohibitions on retail price sales 

representations; and acknowledge the 

role of the weights-and-measures laws 

of individual states. 

DATES: This rule is effective on 

December 17, 2015. The incorporation 

by reference of certain publications 

listed in the regulations is approved by 

the Director of the Federal Register as of 

December 17, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Relevant portions of the 

proceeding, including this document, 

are available at the Commission’s Web 

site, www.ftc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Megan E. Gray, Attorney, (202) 326– 

3408, Division of Enforcement, Bureau 

of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade 

Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue 

NW., Washington, DC 20580. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Introduction 

Congress enacted the Fair Packaging 

and Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C. 1451 et seq., 

(‘‘FPLA’’ or ‘‘Act’’) in 1966 to enable 

consumers to obtain accurate package 

quantity information to facilitate value 

comparisons and prevent unfair or 

deceptive packaging and labeling of 

‘‘consumer commodities.’’ 1 Pursuant to 

the FPLA, the Commission promulgated 

the Rules, which generally concern 

products consumed during household 

use. However, several categories of these 

products are exempt from FTC 

regulations under the FPLA.2 Moreover, 

the FTC has excluded certain others 

from the Rules.3

Section 1453 of the Act directs the 

Commission to issue regulations 

requiring that all ‘‘consumer 

commodities’’ be labeled to disclose: (a) 

The identity of the commodity (e.g., 

detergent, sponges), which must appear 

on the principal display panel of the 

commodity in conspicuous type and 

position so that identity is easy to read 

and understand; 4 (b) the name and 

place of business of the product’s 

manufacturer, packer, or distributor; 5

and (c) the net quantity of contents in 

terms of weight, measure, or numerical 

count, with such disclosure’s placement 

and content in accordance with the 

Rules.6 The Rules detail how units of 

weight or mass and measure must be 

stated, and require use of both U.S. (e.g., 

pounds, feet, and gallons) and metric 

measures.7 The Rules also require net 

quantity disclosures for packages 

containing more than one product or 

unit, including: (a) ‘‘multi-unit 

packages’’; 8 (b) ‘‘variety packages’’; 9

and (c) ‘‘combination packages.’’ 10

In addition, the Act grants the FTC 

authority to issue rules to prevent 

consumer deception and facilitate value 

comparisons.11 The FTC has used this 

authority to address three types of 

representations: ‘‘cents-off,’’ 12

‘‘introductory offer,’’ 13 and ‘‘economy 

size.’’ 14

As part of its ongoing regulatory 

review program, the Commission 

published an Advance Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (‘‘ANPR’’) in 

March 2014 seeking comment on the 

economic impact of, and the continuing 

need for, the Rules; the benefits of the 


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15 79 FR 15272 (March 19, 2014). 

16 80 FR 5491 (February 2, 2015). 

17The Commission posted the comments at 

https://www.ftc.gov/policy/public-comments/

initiative-599. Each comment has a number 

correlating to the date of submission. This notice 

cites comments using the last name of the 

individual submitter or the name of the 

organization, followed by that number. 

18Packaging and Labeling Subcommittee of the 

National Conference on Weights and Measures 

(‘‘NCWM’’) (1). 

19Schindler (3). 

20Lynn (5). 

21Willey (2), Signer (4), Nagpal (6), Gordon (7), 

Vita (8), Anonymous (9). For example, Gordon (7) 

commented on labels for genetically modified 

foods. 

22 16 CFR 1.26(f). 

23 16 CFR 1.26(f). 

24 16 CFR 500.5(a)–(e). The Act itself requires the 

label to include the place of business, but does not 

specify to what level of detail. 15 U.S.C. 1453(a)(1). 

25NCWM (1), Schindler (3), Lynn (5). 

26Schindler (3). 

27The NPRM proposed to incorporate a metric 

conversion chart from NIST Handbook 130, but the 

Final Rule incorporates the metric conversion chart 

from NIST Handbook 133. NIST Handbook 133’s 

metric conversion chart is consistent with the table 

provided in NIST Handbook 130, but provides a 

more comprehensive listing of metric conversion 

factors. This revision does not change the 

obligations of entities subject to the Rules. 

Therefore, pursuant to the Administrative 

Procedure Act, the Commission finds ‘‘good cause’’ 

for foregoing additional public comment because 

this change is merely ministerial and further public 

comment is ‘‘unnecessary.’’ 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B). 

28NCWM (1). 

29NCWM (1). 

30NCWM (1). 

31 15 U.S.C. 1454(c)(2). 

Rules to consumers; and any burdens 

the Rules place on businesses.15

In response, the Commission received 

fifteen comments. Based on these 

comments, the Commission issued a 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

(‘‘NPRM’’) on February 2, 2015, 

proposing several amendments to 

modernize the place-of-business listing 

requirement, incorporate a more 

comprehensive metric chart, address the 

use of exponents with customary inch/ 

pound measurements, delete 

prohibitions on certain retail price sale 

representations, and acknowledge the 

role of weights-and-measures laws of 

individual states.16

The Commission received nine 

comments in response to the NPRM, one 

from a nonprofit association 

representing officials and consumers 

affected by the Rules and eight from 

individuals.17 The nonprofit association 

approved of the Commission’s 

proposals.18 One individual approved of 

the Commission’s proposal to 

modernize the place-of-business listing 

requirement and acknowledge the role 

of weights-and measures of individual 

states; he also suggested the 

Commission amend Section 500.5(b) to 

delete the Rules’ ‘‘actual corporate 

name’’ requirement, as well as amend 

the Rules to acknowledge that FDA 

labeling rules could be relevant to an 

entity’s FPLA compliance and that the 

FDA has not finalized its proposal to 

permit metric measurements.19 One 

individual approved of the 

Commission’s proposal to modernize 

the place-of-business listing 

requirement; she did not address the 

Commission’s other proposals.20 Six 

individuals discussed extraneous topics 

not material to this rulemaking.21

II. Procedures for Promulgating 

Regulations Under FPLA 

Commission Rule 1.26 sets forth the 

procedures for promulgation of rules 

under authority other than section 

18(a)(1)(B) of the FTC Act; it governs 

these FPLA amendments.22 The 

effective date of any regulations issued 

under the FPLA will not be prior to 30 

days after publication in the Federal 

Register.23

III. Amendments 

Based on its consideration of the 

record, the Commission amends the 

Rules as explained below. 

A. Modernize the Place-of-Business 

Listing Requirement 

Currently, the Rules require a label to 

conspicuously state the name and place 

of business of the manufacturer, packer, 

or distributor and further specify that 

the place of business statement contain 

the street address, city, state, and ZIP 

code. The street address, however, may 

be omitted if it is listed in a current city 

or telephone directory.24 The 

Commission proposed revising this 

exception to permit a business to omit 

the street address if it is listed in any 

readily accessible, well-known, widely 

published, and publicly available 

resource, including but not limited to a 

printed directory, electronic database, or 

Web site. The inclusion of ‘‘any readily 

accessible, widely published, and 

publicly available resource’’ in the 

exception provides flexibility and is 

intended to encompass new 

technologies that meet these 

requirements. 

All the comments addressing this 

proposal supported it.25 One individual 

suggested that the Commission delete 

the requirement that certain business 

entities use their ‘‘actual corporate 

name’’ (as opposed to their fictitious or 

doing-business-as name). However, he 

acknowledged that the requirement did 

not burden business and he did not 

demonstrate any benefit associated with 

his suggested amendment.26

Accordingly, the Commission adopts its 

proposed amendment without change. 

B. Incorporate a More Comprehensive 

Metric Chart 

Section 500.19(a) currently contains 

an incomplete metric conversion chart 

that fails to list possible, albeit 

uncommon, conversion factors that a 

packager might use, such as weight 

expressed in grain, or length expressed 

in rods. The Commission proposed to 

correct this omission by deleting the 

current chart and incorporating by 

reference the complete metric 

conversion chart published in National 

Institute of Standards and Technology 

(NIST) Handbook 133, Checking the Net 

Contents of Packaged Goods (2015 ed., 

Exhibit E, pgs. 135–157).27 Members of 

the public can access the Handbook 

online at NIST’s Web site, 

www.NIST.gov. 

The only comment addressing this 

proposal approved its adoption.28

Accordingly, the Commission adopts 

this proposed amendment without 

change for the reasons explained in the 

NPRM. 

C. Address the Use of Exponents With 

Customary Inch/Pound Measurements 

In the current rule (Section 500.22), 

exponents are not listed for customary 

inch/pound measurements, but are 

included in the metric examples listed 

in Section 500.23(b) (e.g., cubic 

centimeter—cm3). Because exponents 

are not listed in the customary inch/

pound measurements, affected 

businesses might think they are not 

permitted, although they are common in 

the marketplace and historically 

sanctioned by the Office of Weights and 

Measures of the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, which is 

authorized to promote uniformity in 

labeling regulations.29 Therefore, the 

Commission proposed to clarify the 

Rules to expressly permit exponents 

with customary inch/pound 

measurements (e.g., cubic inches—in3). 

The only comment addressing this 

proposal approved its adoption.30

Accordingly, the Commission adopts 

this proposed amendment without 

change. 

D. Delete Prohibitions on Certain Retail 

Price Sales Representations 

The Commission proposed to 

eliminate sections addressing when and 

how a packager or labeler represents a 

commodity to be ‘‘cents off,’’ an 

‘‘introductory offer,’’ or ‘‘economy 

size.’’ 31 The Commission originally 


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32 In 1997, the U.S. Food and Drug 

Administration revoked similar regulations for 

‘‘cents off’’ and economy size representations, on 

the grounds that such representations were no 

longer used in the marketplace. 62 FR 39439 (1997). 

33NCWM (1). 

34NCWM (1), Schindler (3). 

35 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. On April 6, 2015, OMB 

granted clearance through April 30, 2018, for these 

requirements and the associated PRA burden 

estimates. The OMB control number is 3084–0110. 

36 5 U.S.C. 601–612. 

37The Commission previously conducted an RFA 

analysis of the Rules. 59 FR 1862 (Jan. 12, 1994). 

38 5 U.S.C. 605. 39 5 U.S.C. 601(3). 

promulgated these provisions to curtail 

certain price representations that were 

commonly used in a deceptive manner 

during the 1960s and 1970s. However, 

these representations are now rarely 

seen in the modern marketplace. 

Indeed, they have been absent for some 

time.32 Should they re-appear, the 

Commission has other tools at its 

disposal to ensure they are not used 

deceptively. 

The only comment addressing this 

proposal approved its adoption.33

Accordingly, the Commission adopts 

this proposed amendment without 

change. 

E. Acknowledge the Role of Weightsand-Measures Laws of Individual States 

Many products outside the 

Commission’s FPLA purview fall within 

the purview of weights-and-measures 

laws of individual states; amending the 

Rules to acknowledge the state role 

would aid compliance efforts by alerting 

businesses that state laws may apply. 

Therefore, the Commission proposed to 

amend the Rules to state ‘‘[m]any 

products exempted through proceedings 

under section 5(b) of the Act and section 

500.3(e) of this chapter or excluded 

under part 503 of this chapter 

nonetheless fall within the purview of 

the weights-and-measures laws of 

individual states.’’ 

The two comments addressing this 

proposal approved its adoption.34 One, 

however, favored further clarification to 

indicate that FDA also has a role in 

FPLA regulation, but did not provide 

any indication that entities were 

unfamiliar with this fact. Accordingly, 

the Commission adopts this proposed 

amendment without change. 

IV. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Rules contain various existing 

information collection requirements for 

which the Commission has obtained 

OMB clearance under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’).35 Because the 

amendments do not trigger additional 

recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting 

requirements, there is no incremental 

burden under the PRA. See 44 U.S.C. 

3501–3521. None of the comments 

disputed the PRA analysis in the NPRM. 

V. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(‘‘RFA’’) 36 requires the Commission to 

conduct an initial and final analysis of 

the anticipated economic impact of the 

amendments on small entities.37 The 

purpose of a regulatory flexibility 

analysis is to ensure the agency 

considers the impacts on small entities 

and examines regulatory alternatives 

that could achieve the regulatory 

purpose while minimizing burdens on 

small entities. Section 605 of the RFA 38

provides that such an analysis is not 

required if the agency head certifies that 

the regulatory action will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

The Commission believes the 

amendments will not have a significant 

economic impact on small entities, 

although they may affect a substantial 

number of small businesses. The 

amendments expand labeling options to 

accommodate the rise of online media, 

remove unnecessary price statement 

prohibitions, or are technical in nature. 

In the Commission’s view, the 

amendments will not have a significant 

or disproportionate impact on the costs 

small entities incur in manufacturing, 

distributing, or selling consumer 

commodities. Indeed, the Rule revisions 

provide increased flexibility for 

companies complying with the Rules. 

Therefore, the Commission certifies that 

amending the Rules will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small businesses. 

Although the Commission certifies 

under the RFA that the amendments 

will not have a significant impact on a 

substantial number of small entities, the 

Commission nonetheless has 

determined it is appropriate to publish 

a final regulatory flexibility analysis to 

ensure the impact of the amendments 

on small entities is fully addressed. 

Therefore, the Commission prepared the 

following analysis: 

A. Need for and Objective of the 

Amendments 

The objective of the amendments is to 

clarify and update the Rules in 

accordance with marketplace practices. 

The Act authorizes the Commission to 

implement its requirements through the 

issuance of rules. The amendments 

clarify and update the Rules, and 

provide covered entities with additional 

labeling options without imposing 

significant new burdens or additional 

costs. 

B. Significant Issues Raised in Public 

Comments 

In the NPRM’s initial regulatory 

flexibility analysis, the Commission 

concluded that the proposed 

amendments would not have a 

significant or disproportionate 

economic impact (including compliance 

costs) on small entities that produce 

consumer commodities other than those 

commodities falling within the 

authority of other agencies or otherwise 

outside the Act’s or Rules’ scope. None 

of the comments disputed the initial 

regulatory flexibility analysis. The 

Commission did not receive any 

comments from the Small Business 

Administration. 

C. Small Entities to Which the 

Amendments Will Apply 

The amendments cover every 

company in the economy that produces 

consumer commodities other than those 

commodities falling within the 

authority of other agencies or otherwise 

outside the Act’s or Rules’ scope. Based 

on available information, it is not 

feasible for the Commission to estimate 

the number of entities within this class 

of industry that are also small 

companies within the meaning of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act.39 A 

substantial number of these entities 

likely qualify as small businesses. 

Nevertheless, the Commission estimates 

that the amendments will not have a 

significant impact on small businesses 

because the amendments do not impose 

any significant new obligations. The 

Commission sought, but did not receive, 

comment with regard to the estimated 

number or nature of small business 

entities, if any, for which the 

amendments would have a significant 

impact. 

D. Projected Reporting, Recordkeeping, 

and Other Compliance Requirements, 

Including Classes of Covered Small 

Entities and Professional Skills Needed 

To Comply 

As explained earlier in this document, 

the amendments expand labeling 

options to accommodate the rise of 

online media, remove unnecessary price 

statement prohibitions, or are technical 

in nature. The small entities potentially 

covered by these amendments will 

include all such entities subject to the 

Rules. The professional skills necessary 

for compliance with the Rules as 

modified by the amendments will 

include office and administrative 

support supervisors to determine label 

content and clerical personnel to draft 

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E. Significant Alternatives to the 

Amendments 

The Commission has not proposed 

any specific small entity exemption or 

other significant alternatives, because 

the amendments expand labeling 

options to accommodate the rise of 

online media, remove unnecessary price 

statement prohibitions, or are technical 

in nature. In addition, these changes 

provide new flexibilities for small 

entitities by, for example, allowing 

regulated entities to omit a business 

address from a label if the address is 

readily available in an online directory 

or other Web site. Under these limited 

circumstances, the Commission does 

not believe a special exemption for 

small entities or significant compliance 

alternatives are necessary or appropriate 

to minimize the compliance burden, if 

any, on small entities while achieving 

the intended purposes of the proposed 

amendments. Nonetheless, the 

Commission sought, but did not receive, 

comments on the need, if any, for 

alternative compliance methods to 

reduce the economic impact of the 

Rules on small entities. 

None of the comments addressed the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis in 

the NPRM. 

VI. Incorporation by Reference 

Consistent with 1 CFR part 51, the 

Commission is incorporating the 

complete metric conversion chart 

published in the National Institute of 

Standards and Technology (NIST) 

Handbook 133, Checking the Contents 

of Packaged Goods (2015 ed., Exhibit E, 

pgs. 135–157), as described in Section 

III.B above. The metric conversion chart 

provides a complete and up-to-date list 

of metric conversion factors for 

packagers. 

The metric conversion chart is 

reasonably available to interested 

parties. Members of the public can 

access the metric conversion chart 

online at NIST’s Web site, NIST.gov. 

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Parts 500 and 

502 

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 

Incorporation by reference, Labeling, 

Packaging and containers, Trade 

practices. 

Under 15 U.S.C. 1454–1455 and as 

discussed in the preamble, the Federal 

Trade Commission amends title 16 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations by 

amending parts 500 and 502 as follows: 

PART 500—REGULATIONS UNDER 

SECTION 4 OF THE FAIR PACKAGING 

AND LABELING ACT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 500 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1453, 1454, 1455. 

■ 2. In § 500.3, revise paragraph (d) to 

read as follows: 

§ 500.3 Prohibited acts, coverage, general 

labeling requirements, exemption 

procedures. 

* * * * * 

(d) Each packaged or labeled 

consumer commodity, unless it has 

been exempted through proceedings 

under section 5(b) of the Act, shall bear 

a label specifying the identity of the 

commodity; the name and place of 

business of the manufacturer, packer, or 

distributor; the net quantity of contents; 

and the net quantity per serving, use or 

application, where there is a label 

representation as to the number of 

servings, uses, or applications 

obtainable from the commodity. Many 

products exempted through proceedings 

under section 5(b) of the Act and section 

500.3(e) of this chapter or excluded 

under part 503 of this chapter 

nonetheless fall within the purview of 

the weights-and-measures laws of the 

individual states. 

* * * * * 

■ 3. Revise § 500.5(c) to read as follows: 

§ 500.5 Name and place of business of 

manufacturer, packer or distributor. 

* * * * * 

(c) The statement of the place of 

business shall include the street 

address, city, state, and zip code; 

however, the street address may be 

omitted if it is listed in a readily 

accessible, widely published, and 

publicly available resource, including 

but not limited to a printed directory, 

electronic database, or Web site. 

* * * * * 

■ 4. In § 500.19, revise paragraph (a) to 

read as follows: 

§ 500.19 Conversion of SI metric quantities 

to inch/pound quantities and inch/pound 

quantities to SI metric quantities. 

(a) For calculating the conversion of 

SI metric quantities to and from 

customary inch/pound quantities, the 

conversion chart published in the 

following handbook shall be employed: 

National Institute of Standards and 

Technology (NIST) Handbook 133, 

Checking the Net Contents of Packaged 

Goods, Appendix E—General Tables of 

Units of Measurements, 2015 Edition, 

adopted November 2014. This 

incorporation by reference was 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

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

obtain a copy of NIST Handbook 133 at 

the National Institute of Standards and 

Technology’s Web site, http://

www.nist.gov/pml/wmd/pubs/

hb133.cfm. You may inspect a copy at 

FTC Library, (202) 326–2395, Federal 

Trade Commission, Room H–630, 600 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, 

DC 20580, 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. 

* * * * * 

■ 5. Revise § 500.22 to read as follows: 

§ 500.22 Abbreviations. 

The following abbreviations and none 

other may be employed in the required 

net quantity declaration: 

Inch—in. 

Feet or foot—ft. 

Fluid—fl. 

Liquid—liq. 

Ounce—oz. 

Gallon—gal. 

Pint—pt. 

Pound—lb. 

Quart—qt. 

Square—sq. 

Weight—wt. 

Yard—yd. 

Avoirdupois—avdp. 

Cubic—cu. 

Note: Periods and plural forms shall be 

optional. Exponents are permitted. 

PART 502—REGULATIONS UNDER 

SECTION 5(C) OF THE FAIR 

PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT 

■ 6. The authority citation for part 502 

is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1454, 1455. 

§§ 502.100, 502.101, and 502.102 

[Removed and Reserved] 

■ 7. Remove and reserve §§ 502.100, 

500.101, and 502.102. 

By direction of the Commission. 

Donald S. Clark, 

Secretary. 

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