# Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Applicances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“Appliance Labeling Rule”)
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2000-03-27 · 65 FR 16132
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-7461
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 16132
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 305
- **Publication date:** 2000-03-27
## Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission (the Commission) amends Appendix F to its Appliance Labeling Rule (the Rule) to eliminate the "Front- Loading" and "Top-Loading" sub-categories for clothes washers. The purpose of this change is to provide consumers with a more accurate basis to compare the efficiency of clothes washers.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/03/27/00-7461/rule-concerning-disclosures-regarding-energy-consumption-and-water-use-of-certain-home-applicances)
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