[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: 16CFR698.3]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 698_MODEL FORMS AND DISCLOSURES
 
Sec. 698.3  Definitions.

    As used in this part, unless otherwise provided:
    (a) Substantially similar means that all information in the 
Commission's prescribed model is included in the document that is 
distributed, and that the document distributed is formatted in a way 
consistent with the format prescribed by the Commission. The document 
that is distributed shall not include anything that interferes with, 
detracts from, or otherwise undermines the information contained in the 
Commission's prescribed model.

    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 69784, Nov. 30, 2004, Sec. 698.3 was 
added, effective January 31, 2005.

                  Appendixes A-C to Part 698 [Reserved]



  Appendix D to Part 698--Standardized form for requesting annual file 
                              disclosures.

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    Appendix E to Part 698--Summary of Consumer Identity Theft Rights

    The prescribed form for this summary is a disclosure that is 
substantially similar to the Commission's model summary with all 
information clearly and prominently displayed. A summary should 
accurately reflect changes to those items that may change over time 
(such as telephone numbers) to remain in compliance. Translations of 
this summary will be in compliance with the Commission's prescribed 
model, provided that the translation is accurate and that it is provided 
in a language used by the recipient consumer.


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    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 69784, Nov. 30, 2004, appendix E to 
part 698 was added, effective January 31, 2005.

       Appendix F to Part 698--General Summary of Consumer Rights

    The prescribed form for this summary is a disclosure that is 
substantially similar to the Commission's model summary with all 
information clearly and prominently displayed. The list of federal 
regulators that is included in the Commission's prescribed summary may 
be provided separately so long as this is done in a clear and 
conspicuous way. A summary should accurately reflect changes to those 
items that may change over time (e.g., dollar amounts, or telephone 
numbers and addresses of federal agencies) to remain in compliance. 
Translations of this

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summary will be in compliance with the Commission's prescribed model, 
provided that the translation is accurate and that it is provided in a 
language used by the recipient consumer.
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    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 69787, Nov. 30, 2004, appendix F to 
part 698 was added, effective January 31, 2005.

      Appendix G to Part 698--Notice of Furnisher Responsibilities

    The prescribed form for this disclosure is a separate document that 
is substantially similar to the Commission's model notice with all 
information clearly and prominently displayed. Consumer reporting 
agencies may limit the disclosure to only those items that they know are 
relevant to the furnisher that will receive the notice.

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    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 69790, Nov. 30, 2004, appendix G to 
part 698 was added, effective January 31, 2005.

         Appendix H to Part 698--Notice of User Responsibilities

    The prescribed form for this disclosure is a separate document that 
is substantially similar to the Commission's notice with all information 
clearly and prominently displayed. Consumer reporting agencies may limit 
the disclosure to only those items that they know are relevant to the 
user that will receive the notice.

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    Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 69795, Nov. 30, 2004, appendix H to 
part 698 was added, effective January 31, 2005.

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