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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 23-1543

RULES AND REGULATIONS

OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

[37 PA. CODE CH. 301]

Automotive Industry Trade Practices; Public Hearing

[53 Pa.B. 7004]
[Saturday, November 11, 2023]

 The Office of Attorney General (OAG) is in the process of drafting a final-form amendment to Title 37, Chapter 301 of the Pennsylvania Code (relating to automotive industry trade practices). In its review of the initial public comments submitted earlier this year, the OAG noted significant interest in proposed new section 301.2(5.1).

 Under section 3.1 of the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (73 P.S. § 201-3.1), the OAG will hold a public hearing to receive additional comments from members of the regulated community and other interested parties from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in the Training Conference Room, Strawberry Square, 16th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120. The OAG presents the following questions as being of particular interest at this stage in its drafting process:

 1) How often do cars accumulate 500 miles in one dealer's inventory before they are sold to consumers? What are the common situations in which this occurs?

 2) When a State inspection is performed on a vehicle in a dealer's inventory, what form(s) of documentation are generated pursuant to that inspection? Are these documents maintained? Where and for how long? Are they shared with a prospective purchaser of that vehicle?

 3) Short of performing a full State inspection, how often are vehicles in a dealer's inventory inspected for conditions that would render it not roadworthy under Chapter 301 in its present form (not including the inability of the vehicle to pass a State inspection)? What would this inspection consist of? What are the costs     (money, time, etc.) associated with this inspection? Are the results of this inspection documented?

 Individuals wishing to present testimony at the hearing shall, at least 1 week in advance of the hearing, notify Deputy Attorney General Mark Wolfe, Office of Attorney General, Strawberry Square, 15th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, (717) 772-3558, mwolfe@attorneygeneral.gov. Oral testimony will be limited to 10 minutes for each witness. Witnesses shall submit three written copies of testimony at the hearing. Each organization shall designate one witness to present testimony on its behalf.

 Interested persons are also invited to submit written comments, objections or suggestions to the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Office of Attorney General, Strawberry Square, 15th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17120, within 30 days after publication of this notice of hearing in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. Comments submitted by facsimile will not be accepted.

 Comments may also be submitted by e-mail to consumers@attorneygeneral.gov. If an acknowledgement of electronic comments is not received by the sender within 2 working days, the comments should be retransmitted to ensure receipt. Electronic comments submitted in any other manner will not be accepted.

 Persons with a disability who wish to attend the hearing and require an auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate should contact Deputy Attorney General Mark Wolfe at (717) 772-3558 or mwolfe@ attorneygeneral.gov to discuss how their needs may be accommodated.

MICHELLE A. HENRY, 
Attorney General

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 23-1543. Filed for public inspection November 10, 2023, 9:00 a.m.]


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