PRODUCT STANDARDS.

SEC. 222. PRODUCT STANDARDS. The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Bureau of Standards, with regard to any product or material standard which is relied on in implementing this Part as a basis for judging the efficacy, energy efficiency, safety, or other attributes of energy conservation materials, products, or devices, and with the Federal Trade Commission for the purpose of insuring that such standards do not operate to deceive consumers or unreasonably restrict consumer or producer options, and that such standards (when applicable) are suitable as a basis for making truthful and reliable disclosures to consumers regarding performance and safety attributes of energy conservation products, materials, and devices.[42 U.S.C. 8223]