Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (``Appliance Labeling Rule'')

The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') issues final amendments to the Appliance Labeling Rule (``the Rule'') to permit the placement of energy use labels required by the Canadian and Mexican governments in a location ``directly adjoining'' the Rule's required ``EnergyGuide'' label. Previously the Rule prohibited the affixation of non-required information ``on or directly adjoining'' the EnergyGuide. The relaxation of this prohibition will further the goal of the North American Free Trade Agreement (``NAFTA'') to make compatible the standards-related measures of the signatories to facilitate trade in a good or service among the parties. Moreover, the amendment will result in considerable savings for the appliance manufacturing industry.