CPB is primarily responsible for civil and criminal litigation and grand jury proceedings arising under the Automobile Information Disclosure Act (15 U.S.C. § 1231 et seq.), as well as the odometer requirements section and the fuel economy labeling section of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (15 U.S.C. § 1981 et seq.). 28 C.F.R. § 0.45(j). USAOs should contact CPB when an investigation is opened under one of these statutes. In general, unless a USAO requests more active assistance on such investigations, CPB will merely monitor opened investigations. USAOs should provide CPB a copy of any proposed indictment or information charging a crime under the statutes at least two weeks before presentation or filing.

[updated January 2021]