Federal Register #2026-12503

FTC Requests Public Comment on Extension of Warranty Information Collection Rule

This opportunity involves a request for public comment from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the extension of information collection requirements under the Rule Governing Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms. - Government Buyer: - Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned, as this is not a procurement action - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - The notice concerns regulatory requirements for sellers and warrantors to provide written warranty terms to consumers before sale for products over $15 - Notable Requirements: - The FTC estimates significant annual compliance burdens for manufacturers and retailers - The request is for public input on the extension of regulatory information collection, not for goods or services - No part numbers, quantities, or technical product details are included, as this is a regulatory notice

Description

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) clearance for information collection requirements of its Rule Governing Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms. This rule requires sellers and warrantors to make the text of any written warranty on a consumer product costing more than $15 available to the consumer before sale. The current clearance expires on July 31, 2026, and comments must be received by July 22, 2026. The FTC estimates significant annual burden hours and labor costs associated with compliance.

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