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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 7003. Specific exceptions
(a) Excepted requirements
The provisions of section 7001 of this title shall not apply to a
contract or other record to the extent it is governed by -
(1) a statute, regulation, or other rule of law governing the
creation and execution of wills, codicils, or testamentary
trusts;
(2) a State statute, regulation, or other rule of law governing
adoption, divorce, or other matters of family law; or
(3) the Uniform Commercial Code, as in effect in any State,
other than sections 1-107 and 1-206 and Articles 2 and 2A.
(b) Additional exceptions
The provisions of section 7001 of this title shall not apply to -
(1) court orders or notices, or official court documents
(including briefs, pleadings, and other writings) required to be
executed in connection with court proceedings;
(2) any notice of -
(A) the cancellation or termination of utility services
(including water, heat, and power);
(B) default, acceleration, repossession, foreclosure, or
eviction, or the right to cure, under a credit agreement
secured by, or a rental agreement for, a primary residence of
an individual;
(C) the cancellation or termination of health insurance or
benefits or life insurance benefits (excluding annuities); or
(D) recall of a product, or material failure of a product,
that risks endangering health or safety; or
(3) any document required to accompany any transportation or
handling of hazardous materials, pesticides, or other toxic or
dangerous materials.
(c) Review of exceptions
(1) Evaluation required
The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant
Secretary for Communications and Information, shall review the
operation of the exceptions in subsections (a) and (b) of this
section to evaluate, over a period of 3 years, whether such
exceptions continue to be necessary for the protection of
consumers. Within 3 years after June 30, 2000, the Assistant
Secretary shall submit a report to the Congress on the results of
such evaluation.
(2) Determinations
If a Federal regulatory agency, with respect to matter within
its jurisdiction, determines after notice and an opportunity for
public comment, and publishes a finding, that one or more such
exceptions are no longer necessary for the protection of
consumers and eliminating such exceptions will not increase the
material risk of harm to consumers, such agency may extend the
application of section 7001 of this title to the exceptions
identified in such finding.
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