# Appliance Labeling Rule
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2011-04-12 · Effective 2012-01-01 · 76 FR 20233
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-8689
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 20233
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 305
- **Publication date:** 2011-04-12
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-01
## Abstract

The Commission extends the effective date for its new light bulb labeling requirements to January 1, 2012, to provide manufacturers with additional compliance time. In addition, the Commission exempts from the new label requirements incandescent bulbs that will not be produced after January 1, 2013, due to Federal efficiency standards.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/12/2011-8689/appliance-labeling-rule)
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