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PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

the date of issuance of the finding under clause (i)(I), the Secretary shall impose— ‘‘(I) a maximum wattage limitation of 40 watts on shatter resistant lamps; and ‘‘(II) a requirement that those lamps be sold at retail only in a package containing 1 lamp. ‘‘(I) RULEMAKINGS BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2025.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in clause (ii), if the Secretary issues a final rule prior to January 1, 2025, establishing an energy conservation standard for any of the 5 types of lamps for which data collection is required under any of subparagraphs (D) through (G), the requirement to collect and model data for that type of lamp shall terminate unless, as part of the rulemaking, the Secretary determines that continued tracking is necessary. ‘‘(ii) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the Secretary imposes a backstop requirement as a result of a failure to complete an accelerated rulemaking in accordance with clause (i)(II) of any of subparagraphs (D) through (G), the requirement to collect and model data for the applicable type of lamp shall continue for an additional 2 years after the effective date of the backstop requirement.’’. (b) CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LAMP LABELING.—Section 324(a)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(iii) RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER EFFECTIVENESS OF LAMP LABELING.— ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this clause, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking to consider— ‘‘(aa) the effectiveness of current lamp labeling for power levels or watts, light output or lumens, and lamp lifetime; and ‘‘(bb) alternative labeling approaches that will help consumers to understand new highefficiency lamp products and to base the purchase decisions of the consumers on the most appropriate source that meets the requirements of the consumers for lighting level, light quality, lamp lifetime, and total lifecycle cost. ‘‘(II) COMPLETION.—The Commission shall— ‘‘(aa) complete the rulemaking not later than the date that is 30 months after the date of enactment of this clause; and ‘‘(bb) consider reopening the rulemaking not later than 180 days before the effective dates of the standards for general service incandescent lamps established under section 325(i)(1)(A), if the Commission determines that further labeling changes are needed to help consumers understand lamp alternatives.’’. (c) MARKET ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMER AWARENESS PROGRAM.—

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