42 U.S.C. § 13232 — Labeling requirements

submitted 34 years ago by Pub. L. 102-486 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 241 words · no verdicts yet

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The Federal Trade Commission had to propose, and within a year finalize, a rule setting uniform labels for alternative fuels and vehicles so consumers can compare costs and benefits. The Secretary must help the FTC develop and coordinate these labeling rules, which must be updated periodically.

(a) Establishment of requirements: The Federal Trade Commission, consulting with the Secretary, the EPA Administrator, and the Secretary of Transportation, had to issue, within 18 months of October 24, 1992, a proposed rule for uniform labeling of alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles — as much as practical — including cost and benefit information, so consumers can reasonably compare and choose. The required labels must be simple and, where it makes sense, combined with other consumer information labels. In writing the rule, the FTC had to consider the challenges of developing and publishing useful, timely cost and benefit information, given lead time, cost, how often costs and benefits change, and other relevant factors. The Commission had to get input from affected industries, consumer groups, federal and state agencies, and others while writing the rule. A final rule had to come out within 1 year of the proposed rule. The rule must be updated periodically with the latest information. (b) Technical assistance and coordination: The Secretary must give the FTC technical help in developing these labeling rules, and must coordinate this section's work with the public information program under section 13231.

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(a) Establishment of requirements

The Federal Trade Commission, in consultation with the Secretary, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Secretary of Transportation, shall, within 18 months after October 24, 1992, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule to establish uniform labeling requirements, to the greatest extent practicable, for alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles, including requirements for appropriate information with respect to costs and benefits, so as to reasonably enable the consumer to make choices and comparisons. Required labeling under the rule shall be simple and, where appropriate, consolidated with other labels providing information to the consumer. In formulating the rule, the Federal Trade Commission shall give consideration to the problems associated with developing and publishing useful and timely cost and benefit information, taking into account lead time, costs, the frequency of changes in costs and benefits that may occur, and other relevant factors. The Commission shall obtain the views of affected industries, consumer organizations, Federal and State agencies, and others in formulating the rule. A final rule shall be issued within 1 year after the notice of proposed rulemaking is issued. Such rule shall be updated periodically to reflect the most recent available information.

(b) Technical assistance and coordination

The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to the Federal Trade Commission in developing labeling requirements under subsection (a). The Secretary shall coordinate activities under this section with activities under section 13231 of this title.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 102–486, title IV, § 406, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2880.)

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1992Enacted · Pub. L. 102-486 · 106 Stat. 2880

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