The Consumer Product Warranty Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Consumer Product Warranty Rule - SS - 2020 - FINAL.pdf Supporting Statement A	2020-01-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
32324	The Consumer Product Warranty Rule	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3084-0111	ICR Reference No: 202001-3084-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-3084-003
Agency/Subagency: FTC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: The Consumer Product Warranty 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: 02/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2023	36 Months From Approved	02/29/2020
Responses	30,287	0	17,535
Time Burden (Hours)	242,296	0	140,280
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Warranty Rule requires warrantors to include in their written warranties on consumer products costing more than $15 certain material facts regarding terms and conditions. The Rule prevents deception by providing consumers with information to assess written warranty terms. The Warranty Rule does not require that a manufacturer or retailer warrant a consumer product in writing. However, if they choose to warrant a consumer product in writing, the warranty must comply with the Rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 2302, 2309 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:
	84 FR 53149	10/04/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 2424	01/15/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
The Consumer Product Warranty Rule

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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	30,287	17,535	0	0	12,752	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242,296	140,280	0	0	102,016	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 of burden has been adjusted upward from 140,280 hours in 2016 to 242,296 hours in 2019 due to an increase in the number of manufacturers estimated to be subject to the Rule based on recent Census data (17,535 in 2016 and 30,287 in 2019). The increase in annual hours of burden also increases the estimated total annual labor costs, which have been adjusted upward from $19,011,798 in 2016 to $32,981,332 in 2019. This also reflects a slight increase in the hourly wage rates for clerks (from $16.92/hour in 2016 to $18.28/hour in 2019) and legal support (from $25.19/hour in 2016 to $26.20/hour in 2019).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $17,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 01/15/2020

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