| Comment Number: | 519870-00002 |
| Received: | 11/9/2005 11:32:58 AM |
| Organization: | |
| Commenter: | BARB SACHAU |
| State: | NJ |
| Agency: | Federal Trade Commission |
| Rule: | Energy Policy and Conservation Act - Appliance Labeling Rule |
| Docket ID: | To Be Added |
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Comments:
RE FEDERAL REGISTER OF 11/2/05 PAGE 66307 16 CFR PART 305 RIN 3084-AB03 ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND WATER USE OF CERTAIN HOME APPLIANCES. THIS "VOLUNTARY" SYSTEM OF PROFITEERS SUBMITTING ENERGY RATINGS IS SO SUBJECT TO DECEIPT AND DECEPTION OF THE CONSUMER. IT IS CLEAR THAT THE GOVT AGENCY ITSELF SHOULD BE DOING THE TESTING. YOU ARE IN EFFECT ABROGATING YOUR RESPONSIBILITY BY LETTING PROFITEERS MAKE THEIR OWN INFORMATION AND NOT EVEN EVER CHECKING WHAT THEY ARE TELLING CONSUMERS. I FIND THIS SITUATION COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE AND LEAVING CONSUMERS A THE MERCY OF PROFITEERS. IN ADDITION, I DO NOT THINK THE INFORMATION THAT CONSUMERS ARE GETTING IS AT ALL ACCURATE. I THINK THE PROFITEERS HAVE FAR FAR TOO MUCH INFLUENCE WITH THIS AGENCY AND THE CONSUMERS ARE GETTING SNOOKERED. AND THEY PAY THE TAXES THAT KEEP THIS AGENCY AND ITS JOBS RUNNING. THIS UNACCEPTABLE SITUATION MUST BE CORRECTED.