Comments Due Feb. 16 on FTC Rules on Home Amplifier Power Output Claims

The FTC seeks comment by Feb. 16 on costs, benefits, necessity and "regulatory and economic impact” of its rules on power output claims for amplifiers used in home entertainment products, said Friday's Federal Register. The rules date to 1974 and set uniform measurements and disclosures for home entertainment amplifiers. The rules were issued "in response to misleading or confusing power, distortion, and other performance claims," it said. The agency wants to know if any rule modifications are needed. The request comes as part of “a systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides.”