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OMB Control No:
3084-0108
ICR Reference No:
201410-3084-004
Status:
Historical Inactive
Previous ICR Reference No:
201312-3084-003
Agency/Subagency:
FTC
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
The Used Car Rule
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Comment filed on proposed rule and continue
Conclusion Date:
01/02/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/20/2014
Terms of Clearance:
OMB appreciates FTC's consideration of comments received, and providing the supplemental notice for public input. The FTC should consider the subsequent comments received regarding the information collection instrument(s) and provide a response and any necessary adjustments in its next submission to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
01/31/2017
36 Months From Approved
01/31/2017
Responses
61,793,888
0
61,793,888
Time Burden (Hours)
2,296,226
0
2,296,226
Cost Burden (Dollars)
8,687,400
0
8,687,400
Abstract:
In December 2012, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") issued a notice of proposed rulemaking ("NPRM") setting forth proposed changes to the FTC's Used Car Rule (ICR Ref. No. 201206-3084-002). After reviewing the comments, the Commission now proposes additional modifications to the proposal made in the NPRM to address concerns raised by commenters.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
15 USC 2301-2132
Name of Law: Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
3084-AB05
Proposed rulemaking
79 FR 70804
11/28/2014
Federal Register Notices & Comments
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
10
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Displaying Buyers Guides on used cars
Entering data on Buyers Guides for used cars with warranty
Entering data on Buyers Guides on used cars w/o a warranty
Optional disclosures concerning non-dealer warranties
Revising Buyers Guides as necessary
Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars w/o wty
Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars with wty
Spanish lang. sales: displaying Buyers Guides on used cars
Used Car Dealers Ordering & Stocking Buyers Guides
Used cars for vehicle history disclosures
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Changing Regulations
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
The increased estimated burden accounts for proposed required disclosures regarding vehicle history reports and proposed optional disclosures regarding non-dealer warranties.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
John Hallerud 312 960-5615 jhallerud@ftc.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/20/2014
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