Information
Collection Request (ICR) #201112-3084-001 has been approved until
March 2012. The full 3-year clearance is not needed since a revised
ICR package will be created to reflect modifications per the
pending new Business Opportunity Rule.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2011
250,000
0
250,000
16,750
0
16,750
3,887,500
0
3,887,500
The Rule is designed to ensure that
prospective purchasers of a business opportunity receive
information that will help them evaluate the opportunity that is
presented to them. The Rule requires business opportunity sellers
to furnish to prospective purchasers a disclosure document that
provides information relating to the seller, the sellers business,
the nature of the proposed business opportunity, as well as
additional information regarding any claims about actual or
potential sales, income, or profits for a prospective business
opportunity purchaser. The seller must also preserve information
that forms a reasonable basis for such claims.
US Code:
15
USC 41-58 Name of Law: Federal Trade Commission Act
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:
(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;
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.