The Used Car Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Used Car.SS.'07.FIN.pdf Supporting Statement A	2007-12-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32313	Used Car Dealers Ordering & Stocking Buyers Guides	Modified
182996	Spanish lang. sales: displaying Buyers Guides on used cars	New
182995	Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars with wty	New
182994	Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars w/o wty	New
182993	Revising Buyers Guides as necessary	New
182991	Displaying Buyers Guides on used cars	New
182990	Entering data on Buyers Guides for used cars with warranty	New
182989	Entering data on Buyers Guides on used cars w/o a warranty	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0108	ICR Reference No: 200712-3084-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3084-004
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Used Car Rule
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/19/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2008
Responses	60,045,060	0	30,000,000
Time Burden (Hours)	2,249,198	0	2,012,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,605,800	0	9,000,000

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Abstract: The Rule facilitates informed purchasing decisions by consumers by requiring used car dealers to disclose information about warranty coverage, if any, and the mechanical condition of used cars they offer for sale.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2301-2132 Name of Law: Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 46487	08/20/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 71911	12/19/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 8

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Displaying Buyers Guides on used cars
Entering data on Buyers Guides on used cars w/o a warranty
Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars with wty
Spanish lang. sales: displaying Buyers Guides on used cars
Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars w/o wty
Used Car Dealers Ordering & Stocking Buyers Guides
Entering data on Buyers Guides for used cars with warranty
Revising Buyers Guides as necessary

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	60,045,060	30,000,000	0	0	30,045,060	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,249,198	2,012,250	0	1	236,947	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,605,800	9,000,000	0	0	-3,394,200	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes. The number of used car dealers and number of cars sold decreased. Based upon industry input since the 2004 PRA notice, time estimates were increased for (1) ordering and stocking Buyers Guides and (2) entering data on Buyers Guides. The time estimate was increased for complying with the requirements to post Spanish Buyers Guides because of an increase in the estimated number of Spanish language used car sales. The net effect is the increase shown in the ICR summary table.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $269,000

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 12/19/2007

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