[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR901.3]

[Page 640-641]
 
                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 901_PROCEDURES FOR STATE APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM THE 
PROVISIONS OF THE ACT--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 901.3  Supporting documents.

    The application shall be accompanied by the following, which may be 
submitted in paper or electronic form:
    (a) A copy of the full text of the State law that is claimed to 
contain requirements substantially similar to those imposed under 
sections 803 through 812 of the Act, or to provide greater protection to 
consumers than sections 803 through 812 of the Act, regarding the class 
of debt collection practices within that State.
    (b) A comparison of each provision of sections 803 through 812 of 
the Act with the corresponding provision of the State law, together with 
reasons supporting the claim that the corresponding provisions of the 
State law are substantially similar to or provide greater protection to 
consumers than provisions of sections 803 through 812 of the Act and an 
explanation as to why any differences between the State and federal law 
are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 803 through 812 of 
the Act and do not result in a diminution in the protection otherwise 
afforded consumers; and a statement that no other State laws (including 
administrative or judicial interpretations) are related to, or would 
have an effect upon, the State law that is being considered by the 
Commission in making its determination.
    (c) A copy of the full text of the State law that provides for 
enforcement of the State law referred to in paragraph (a) of this 
section.
    (d) A comparison of the provisions of the State law that provides 
for enforcement with the provisions of section 814 of the Act, together 
with reasons supporting the claim that such State law provides for 
administrative enforcement of the State law referred to in paragraph (a) 
of this section that is substantially similar to, or more extensive 
than, the enforcement provided under section 814 of the Act.

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    (e) A statement identifying the office designated or to be 
designated to administer the State law referred to in paragraph (a) of 
this section, together with complete information regarding the fiscal 
arrangements for administrative enforcement (including the amount of 
funds available or to be provided), the number and qualifications of 
personnel engaged or to be engaged in enforcement, and a description of 
the procedures under which such State law is to be administratively 
enforced. The statement should also include reasons to support the claim 
that there is adequate provision for enforcement of such State law.

[44 FR 21005, Apr. 9, 1979, as amended at 64 FR 34533, June 28, 1999]