The Used Car Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Used Car Rule '13 SS fin.pdf Supporting Statement A	2013-12-20

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	Modified
182995	Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars with wty	Modified
182994	Spanish lang. sales: data entry on Buyers Guides for used cars w/o wty	Modified
182993	Revising Buyers Guides as necessary	Modified
182991	Displaying Buyers Guides on used cars	Modified
182990	Entering data on Buyers Guides for used cars with warranty	Modified
182989	Entering data on Buyers Guides on used cars w/o a warranty	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0108	ICR Reference No: 201312-3084-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-3084-001
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: 01/24/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/24/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2014
Responses	61,793,888	0	52,796,189
Time Burden (Hours)	2,296,226	0	1,974,409
Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,687,400	0	4,906,274

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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:
	78 FR 59032	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 77684	12/24/2013
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	61,793,888	52,796,189	0	0	8,997,699	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,296,226	1,974,409	0	0	321,817	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	8,687,400	4,906,274	0	0	3,781,126	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There are no program changes. The estimated number of dealers has increased from the previously cleared estimate of 53,735 to 55,432, and the estimated number of used cars sold annually have increased from 24,531,374 to 28,958,000.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $277,000

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]? 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

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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: 12/24/2013

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