Interpretation ID: aiam3501
Avis Car Leasing
P.O. Box 117
Carle Place
NY 11514;
Dear Mr. McDevitt: This is in response to your letter of November 17, 1981, asking whethe the federal odometer disclosure forms may be put onto microfilm and the original hard copy destroyed. You indicated that if hard copy was later needed, it could be reproduced from the microfilm.; Section 580.7 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations has th following provision:; >>>The statement may be reproduced (e.g., photocopies or put o microfilm) as long as no information or identifying marks such as signatures are lost in the reproduction.<<<; The purpose of this provision is to allow dealers and distributors t conserve storage space by condensing the retained documents. The original documents could then be destroyed, provided the copies contained the same information as the originals.; If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write. Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel