42 U.S.C. § 6296 | Requirements of manufacturers

(a)

In general

section 6294 of this title section 6294 of this titleEach manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under applies shall provide a label which meets, and is displayed in accordance with, the requirements of such rule. If such manufacturer or any distributor, retailer, or private labeler of such product advertises such product in a catalog from which it may be purchased, such catalog shall contain all information required to be displayed on the label, except as otherwise provided by rule of the Commission. The preceding sentence shall not require that a catalog contain information respecting a covered product if the distribution of such catalog commenced before the effective date of the labeling rule under applicable to such product.

(b)

Notification

(1)

section 6294 of this title Each manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under applies shall notify the Secretary or the Commission—

(A)

not later than 60 days after the date such rule takes effect, of the models in current production (and starting serial numbers of those models) to which such rule applies; and

(B)

prior to commencement of production, of all models subsequently produced (and starting serial numbers of those models) to which such rule applies.

(2)

section 6294 of this title If requested by the Secretary or Commission, the manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under applies shall provide, within 30 days of the date of the request, the data from which the information included on the label and required by the rule was derived. Data shall be kept on file by the manufacturer for a period specified in the rule.

(3)

When requested—

(A)

section 6295 of this title by the Secretary for purposes of ascertaining whether a product subject to a standard established in or prescribed under is in compliance with that standard, or

(B)

section 6294 of this title by the Commission for purposes of ascertaining whether the information set out on a label of a product, as required under , is accurate,

each manufacturer of such a product shall supply at his expense a reasonable number of such covered products to any laboratory designated by the Secretary or the Commission, as the case may be. Any reasonable charge levied by the laboratory for such testing shall be borne by the United States, if and to the extent provided in appropriation Acts.

(4)

section 6294 of this title section 6293 of this title Each manufacturer of a covered product to which a rule under applies shall annually, at a time specified by the Commission, supply to the Commission relevant data respecting energy consumption or water use developed in accordance with the test procedures applicable to such product under .

(5)

A rule under section 6293, 6294, or 6295 of this title may require the manufacturer or his agent to permit a representative designated by the Commission or the Secretary to observe any testing required by this part and inspect the results of such testing.

(c)

Deadline

section 6294(c)(1)(B) of this title section 6294 of this titleEach manufacturer shall use labels reflecting the range data required to be disclosed under after the expiration of 60 days following the date of publication of any revised table of ranges unless the rule under provides for a later date. The Commission may not require labels be changed to reflect revised tables of ranges more often than annually.

(d)

Information requirements

(1)

For purposes of carrying out this part, the Secretary may require, under this part or other provision of law administered by the Secretary, each manufacturer of a covered product to submit information or reports to the Secretary with respect to energy efficiency, energy use, or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use of such covered product and the economic impact of any proposed energy conservation standard, as the Secretary determines may be necessary to establish and revise test procedures, labeling rules, and energy conservation standards for such product and to insure compliance with the requirements of this part. In making any determination under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consider existing public sources of information, including nationally recognized certification programs of trade associations.

(2)

The Secretary shall exercise authority under this section in a manner designed to minimize unnecessary burdens on manufacturers of covered products.

(3)

section 796(d) of title 15 section 796 of title 15 The provisions of shall apply with respect to information obtained under this subsection to the same extent and in the same manner as they apply with respect to energy information obtained under .

Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 326Dec. 22, 197589 Stat. 926 Pub. L. 95–619, title IV, § 425(d)Nov. 9, 197892 Stat. 3265 Pub. L. 100–12Mar. 17, 1987101 Stat. 117 Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 123(g)Oct. 24, 1992106 Stat. 2829(, , ; , title VI, § 691(b)(2), , , 3288; , §§ 6, 11(a)(2), (b)(3), , , 125; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 102–486, § 123(g)(1)1992—Subsec. (b)(4). , inserted “or water use” after “consumption”.

Pub. L. 102–486, § 123(g)(2)Subsec. (d)(1). , substituted “, energy use, or, in the case of showerheads, faucets, water closets, and urinals, water use” for “or energy use”.

Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(3)(A)1987—Subsec. (a). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(3)(B)Subsec. (b). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(a)(2)Subsec. (b)(3)(A). , inserted “established in or” before “prescribed under”.

Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(3)(C)Subsec. (c). , inserted heading.

Pub. L. 100–12, § 6 section 796(d) of title 15 section 796 of title 15Subsec. (d). , inserted “Information requirements” as heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For purposes of carrying out this part, the Secretary may require, under authority otherwise available to him under this part or other provisions of law administered by him, each manufacturer of covered products to submit such information or reports of any kind or nature directly to the Secretary with respect to energy efficiency of such covered products, and with respect to the economic impact of any proposed energy efficiency standard, as the Secretary determines may be necessary to establish and revise test procedures, labeling rules, and energy efficiency standards for such products and to insure compliance with the requirements of this part. The provisions of shall apply with respect to information obtained under this subsection to the same extent and in the same manner as it applies with respect to energy information obtained under .”

Pub. L. 95–619, § 425(d)(2)section 6294 of this title1978—Subsec. (b)(1). , inserted requirement that manufacturers of covered products give notice to the Secretary of models affected by rules promulgated under and expanded the notice requirement itself to include models manufactured more than sixty days after the date a particular rule takes effect.

Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.

Pub. L. 95–619, § 425(d)(3)section 6295 of this titleSubsec. (b)(3). , authorized Secretary to request submission of covered products for purposes of ascertaining whether a particular product complies with standards under and also authorized Secretary to designate testing laboratories for the submitted products.

Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2)Subsec. (b)(5). , substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Pub. L. 95–619, § 425(d)(1)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).