42 U.S.C. § 13232 : US Code - Section 13232: Labeling requirements

Search 42 U.S.C. § 13232 : US Code - Section 13232: Labeling requirements

(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) of this section. The Secretary shall coordinate
activities under this section with activities under section 13231
of this title.