The Pre-Sale Availability Rule

OMB Control No: 3084-0112	ICR Reference No: 200712-3084-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3084-003
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Pre-Sale Availability 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: 01/17/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/14/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2008
Responses	442,021	0	432,893
Time Burden (Hours)	2,328,150	0	2,760,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Rule ensures that consumers can make informed decisions by requiring that retailers make available to consumers before purchase the terms of written warranties for consumer products. The Rule also requires warrantors (i.e., manufacturers) to provide retailers with the materials necessary to do so.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2301 et. seq. 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 44140	08/07/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 61648	10/31/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Large retailers warranty disclosures Small manufacturers warranty disclosures Small retailer warranty disclosures Large manufacturer warranty disclosures

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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	442,021	432,893	0	0	9,128	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,328,150	2,760,000	0	0	-431,850	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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 total annual hours burden has decreased to 2,328,150 hours from the 2,760,000 hours estimated in 2004. This decrease is due to the 20% decrease in burden hours attributable to warrantors’ increased use of making warranty information available to consumers through online mechanisms.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,375

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

Agency Contact: Allyson Himelfarb 2023262505

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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: 12/14/2007

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