96-789. Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments on Rules and Guides  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 14 (Monday, January 22, 1996)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Pages 1538-1545]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-789]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
    
    16 CFR Chapter I
    
    
    Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments on Rules and Guides
    
    AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
    
    ACTION: Notice of intent to request public comments.
    
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    SUMMARY: As part of its systematic review of all current Commission 
    regulations and guides, the Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') 
    gives notice that it intends to request public comments on the rules 
    and guides listed below during 1996. The Commission will request 
    comments on, among other things, the economic impact of, and the 
    continuing need for, the rules or guides, possible conflict between the 
    rules or guides and state, local, or other federal laws or regulations, 
    and the effect on the rules or guides of any technological, economic, 
    or other industry changes. No Commission determination on the need for 
    or the substance of a rule, regulation, guide, or interpretation, or 
    any other procedural option, should be inferred from the intent to 
    publish requests for comments. In certain instances the reviews also 
    will address other specific matters or issues.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Further details may be obtained from the Commission's contact person(s) 
    listed for each particular item.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is publishing a list of rules 
    and guides that it intends to initiate reviews of and solicit public 
    comments on during 1996.
        Agency Contact for the Following Item: Jessica D. Gray, Boston 
    Regional Office, Suite 810, 101 Merrimac St., Boston, MA 02114-4719, 
    (617) 424-5960.
        (1) Guides for Mirror Industry (16 CFR Part 21).
        Agency Contact for the Following Items: Carole I. Danielson, 
    Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of 
    Marketing Practices, Room H-238, Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Ave., 
    NW., Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3115.
        (2) Guides for the Advertising of Warranties and Guarantees (16 CFR 
    Part 239).
        (3) Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (16 CFR Part 
    700).
        (4) Disclosure of Written Consumer Product Warranty Terms and 
    Conditions (16 CFR Part 701).
        (5) Pre-Sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms (16 CFR Part 
    702).
        Agency Contacts for the Following Item: Joseph J. Koman, Jr., 
    Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of 
    Enforcement, Room S-4302, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
    20580, (202) 326-3014, or Walter Gross III, Federal Trade Commission, 
    Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Service Industry Practices, 
    Room H-200, Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
    20580, (202) 326-3319.
        (6) Guides for Private Vocational and Home Study Schools (16 CFR 
    Part 254).
        Agency Contact for the Following Item: Neil J. Blickman, Federal 
    Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of 
    Enforcement, Room S-4302, Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
    Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3038.
        (7) Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Deceptive Advertising and 
    Labeling of Previously Used Lubricating Oil (16 CFR Part 406).
    
        Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.
    
        By direction of the Commission.
    Donald S. Clark,
    Secretary.
    
                                      Regulatory Review--Modified Revolving Ten-Year Plan--Arranged by Year for Each Review                                 
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                          IV.                                                                                               
                                                          Year                                                                                              
                                        III. Earliest/   first     V. Year reg.                                                                             
    I. 16 CFR part      II. Topic         latest FR      issued    flex. review    VI. Office to   VII. Year     VIII. Old     IX. Raises   X. Miscellaneous
                                        cities in CFR      if       conducted          review      to review   standard used   BC issues *      comments    
                                                         after                                                                                              
                                                          1981                                                                                              
    (5)             (35).............  (10)...........      (9)  (9)              (8)                    (8)  (9)                     (7)   (70)            
                                                                                                                                                            
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    18............  Nursery industry.  1979...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
    19............  Metallic watch     1979...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
                     bands.                                                                                                                                 
    23............  Jewelry..........  1979...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
    
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    229...........  Fallout shelters.  1967...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
    230...........  Shell homes......  1967...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
    232...........  Radiation          1967...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
                     monitors.                                                                                                                              
    245...........  Watches..........  1968...........                            ENF                   1992                                                
    244...........  Greeting cards--   1968...........                            BC                    1993                            *                   
                     discrim.                                                                                                                               
                     practices.                                                                                                                             
    306...........  Octane Rule......  1979...........           1985             ENF                   1993                                Metric.         
    400...........  Sleeping bag.....  1963...........                            SIP                   1993  cte                           Metric.         
    404...........  Tablecloth Size    1964...........                            SIP                   1993  cte                           Metric.         
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    410...........  TV Picture Size    1971...........                            AP                    1993                                Metric.         
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    412...........  Men's/boy's        1967...........           Not Done         BC                    1993                            *   Overdue for Reg.
                     clothing--discri                                                                                                        Flex. review.  
                     m. pracs.                                                                                                                              
    418...........  Extension Ladder   1969...........                            SIP                   1993  cte                           Metric.         
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    500...........  Regs. under Sec.   1968/71........           1988             ENF/LARO              1993                                                
                     4 of FPLA.                                                                                                                             
    501...........  Exemptions from    1970/71........           1988             ENF/LARO              1993                                                
                     Part 500.                                                                                                                              
    502...........  Regs. under Sec.   1971...........           1988             ENF/LARO              1993                                                
                     5(c) of FPLA.                                                                                                                          
    503...........  Interps. under     1969/71........           1988             ENF/LARO              1993                                                
                     FPLA.                                                                                                                                  
    22............  Hosiery..........  1979...........                            LARO                  1994  utp, cte                  *   Metric and      
                                                                                                                                             export issues. 
    236...........  Textiles--``mill'  1967...........                            LARO                  1994                                Trade names.    
                     ' in name.                                                                                                                             
    252...........  Wigs and other     1970...........                            LARO                  1994  cte                           Statement of    
                     hairpieces.                                                                                                             enf. pol. (9/9/
                                                                                                                                             71); foreign   
                                                                                                                                             origin;        
                                                                                                                                             flammable      
                                                                                                                                             fabrics.       
    253...........  Feather and down   1971...........                            NYRO                  1994  cte                           Fed.            
                     products.                                                                                                               specifications;
                                                                                                                                             metric.        
    300...........  Rules and regs.    1941/88........           1984             ENF/LARO              1994                                                
                     under WPLA.                                                                                                                            
    301...........  Rules and regs.    1952/83........           1984             ENF/LARO              1994                                                
                     under FurPLA.                                                                                                                          
    303...........  Rules and regs.    1959/88........           1984             ENF/LARO              1994                                                
                     under TFPIA.                                                                                                                           
    423...........  Care Labeling      1983...........           1986             ENF                   1994                                                
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    429...........  Cooling-Off Rule.  1972/88........           1988             ENF                   1994                                                
    444...........  Credit Practices   1984...........     1984                   CP                    1994                                                
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    455...........  Used Car Rule....  1984...........     1984                   ENF                   1994                                                
    24............  Luggage..........  1979...........                            DARO                  1995  utp, cte                                      
    231...........  Shoe content.....  1967...........                            DARO                  1995  cte                                           
    247...........  Ladies handbags..  1969...........                            DARO/BC               1995  cte                       *   Guides: pricing.
    248...........  Beauty/barber      1968...........                            NYRO/BC               1995  cte                           FDA labeling    
                     equipment/                                                                                                              requirements.  
                     supplies.                                                                                                                              
    260...........  Environmental      ...............     1992                   AP                    1995                                                
                     marketing claims.                                                                                                                      
    405...........  Leather Content    1964...........                            LARO                  1995  cte                                           
                     of Belts Rule.                                                                                                                         
    409...........  Light Bulb Rule..  1970...........                            ENF                   1995                                Lamp labeling   
                                                                                                                                             rules eff. 05/ 
                                                                                                                                             15/95, 16 CFR  
                                                                                                                                             Part 305.      
    436...........  Franchise Rule...  1978...........           1987             MP                    1995                                                
    460...........  R-value Rule.....  1979/90........           1985             ENF                   1995                                                
    14............  Interpretations,   Misc...........                            ENF                 **1995                                                
                     etc.                                                                                                                                   
    234...........  Mail order         1967...........                            SIP                 **1995  cte                           Testimonials.   
                     insurance.                                                                                                                             
    237...........  Debt collection..  1967...........                            CP                  **1995                                                
    
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    242...........  ``Free''           1968...........                            SRO                 **1995                                Cites ``Free''  
                     photographic                                                                                                            Trade Practice 
                     film/processing.                                                                                                        Rule (12/1/53).
    402...........  Binocular Rule...  1964...........                            AP                  **1995  cte                                           
    413...........  Glass fiber        1967...........                            MP                  **1995  cte                           Health and      
                     curtains/                                                                                                               safety         
                     draperies.                                                                                                              labeling.      
    417...........  Frosted Cocktail   1969...........           1990             ENF                 **1995  cte                                           
                     Glass Rule.                                                                                                                            
    800...........  Transitional rule  1978...........                            BC                  **1995                            *                   
                     (mergers).                                                                                                                             
    21............  Mirrors..........  1979...........                            BRO                   1996  utp, cte                      Uses ASTM       
                                                                                                                                             definitions.   
    239...........  Warranty/          1985...........                            MP                    1996                                                
                     guarantee                                                                                                                              
                     advertising.                                                                                                                           
    254...........  Vocational/home    1972...........                            SIP                   1996  cte                           Collections/    
                     study schools.                                                                                                          credit         
                                                                                                                                             practices;     
                                                                                                                                             free; pricing. 
    406...........  Used Oil Rule....  1964/81........                            ENF                   1996                                                
    700...........  Interps. of MM/    1977...........                            MP                    1996                                                
                     Warranty Act.                                                                                                                          
    701...........  Discl. of written  1975...........                            MP                    1996                                                
                     warranties.                                                                                                                            
    702...........  Pre-sale           1975/87........           1986A            MP                    1996                                                
                     Availability                                                                                                                           
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    308...........  900 Number Rule..  1993...........                            AP/CP/MP              1997                                Promulgated by  
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1993, Sec.     
                                                                                                                                             308.9 requires 
                                                                                                                                             review in 1997.
    425...........  Negative Option    1973...........           1987             SIP                   1997                                                
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    703...........  Informal dispute   1975...........           1986             MP                    1997                                                
                     settlement.                                                                                                                            
    801...........  Coverage rules     1978/87........                            BC                    1997                            *                   
                     (mergers).                                                                                                                             
    802...........  Exemption rules    1978/87........                            BC                    1997                            *                   
                     (mergers).                                                                                                                             
    803...........  Transmittal rules  1978/89........                            BC                    1997                            *                   
                     (mergers).                                                                                                                             
    20............  Used auto parts..  1979...........                            CLRO                  1998  utp, cte                                      
    243...........  Decorative wall    1971...........                            DERO                  1998  cte                           Guides: bait    
                     paneling.                                                                                                               advertising,   
                                                                                                                                             guarantees,    
                                                                                                                                             pricing.       
    304...........  Rules and regs.--  1975/88........           1988A            ENF                   1998                                                
                     Hobby Prot. Act.                                                                                                                       
    456...........  Ophthalmic         1989/92........     1989  1989             SIP                   1998                                                
                     Practice Rules.                                                                                                                        
    235...........  Adhesive           1967...........                            SFRO                  1999                                Guarantees,     
                     compositions.                                                                                                           guarantee      
                                                                                                                                             guides.        
    240...........  Ad allowances/     1990...........                            BC                    1999                            *                   
                     merch. payments.                                                                                                                       
    256...........  Law books........  1975...........                            ENF                   1999  cte                           Billing         
                                                                                                                                             practices.     
    259...........  Mileage Guides...  1978...........                            CLRO                  1999                                                
    307...........  Regs.--Smokeless   1986/91........     1986                   AP                    1999                                Metric.         
                     Tobacco.                                                                                                                               
    432...........  Amplifier Rule...  1974...........           1990             MP                    1999                                                
    453...........  Funeral Practices  1982/94........     1982                   SIP                   1999                                Comm. amend.    
                     Rule.                                                                                                                   specified 1999 
                                                                                                                                             review, 59 FR  
                                                                                                                                             1592, 1595 n.  
                                                                                                                                             29 (01/11/94). 
    600...........  Statements--gen.   1990...........                            CP                    1999                                                
                     policy/interps.                                                                                                                        
    
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    901...........  Fair Debt C.P.     1979...........                            CP                    1999                                                
                     Act--state                                                                                                                             
                     exempts.                                                                                                                               
    233...........  Deceptive pricing  1967...........                            CHRO                  2000                                                
    238...........  Bait advertising.  1967...........                            AP                    2000                                                
    241...........  Dog and cat food.  1969...........                            AP                    2000  cte                           Bait            
                                                                                                                                             advertising,   
                                                                                                                                             endorsements,  
                                                                                                                                             guarantees,    
                                                                                                                                             pricing.       
    250...........  Household          1973...........                            ARO                   2000  cte                       *   Guides: bait    
                     furniture.                                                                                                              advertising,   
                                                                                                                                             pricing;       
                                                                                                                                             ``new''.       
    251...........  Use of word        1971...........                            CHRO/BC               2000                            *   Guides: FPLA,   
                     ``free''.                                                                                                               pricing,       
                                                                                                                                             advertising    
                                                                                                                                             allowances.    
    228...........  Tires............  1967...........                            CLRO                  2001  cte                           Bait            
                                                                                                                                             advertising,   
                                                                                                                                             guarantees,    
                                                                                                                                             pricing claims.
    255...........  Endorsements/      1975/80........                            AP                    2001                                                
                     testimonials in                                                                                                                        
                     ads.                                                                                                                                   
    408...........  Health Hazards of  1965...........                            AP                    2001                                                
                     Smoking Rule.                                                                                                                          
    424...........  Unavailability     1989...........           1989A            ENF                   2001                                                
                     Rule.                                                                                                                                  
    433...........  Holder--In-Due-    1975/77........           1992             CP                    2001                                                
                     Course Rule.                                                                                                                           
    306...........  Automotive Fuels   1979/93........                            ENF                   2003                                Reviewed and    
                     Rule.                                                                                                                   amended by     
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1993.          
    435...........  Mail or Telephone  1975/93........           1983             ENF                   2003                                Reviewed and    
                     Order Rule.                                                                                                             amended by     
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1993.          
    18............  Nursery industry.  1979/94........                            ENF                   2004                                Reviewed and    
                                                                                                                                             amended by     
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    309...........  Appliance          1979/94........                            ENF                   2004                                Reviewed and    
                     Labeling Rule.                                                                                                          amended by     
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    410...........  TV Picture Size    1971/94........                            AP                    2004                                Reviewed and    
                     Rule.                                                                                                                   amended by     
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    500...........  Regs. under Sec.   1968/94........           1988             ENF/LARO              2004                                Reviewed and    
                     4 of FPLA.                                                                                                              amended by     
                                                                                                                                             Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    501...........  Exemptions from    1970/71........           1988             ENF/LARO              2004                                Reviewed by     
                     Part 500.                                                                                                               Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    502...........  Regs. under Sec.   1971...........           1988             ENF/LARO              2004                                  Reviewed by   
                     5(c) of FPLA.                                                                                                           Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    503...........  Interps. under     1969/71........           1988             ENF/LARO              2004                                  Reviewed by   
                     FPLA.                                                                                                                   Commission in  
                                                                                                                                             1994.          
    14............  Interpretations    Misc...........                            ENF                   2005                                                
                     and Guidelines.                                                                                                                        
    403...........  Dry Cell           1964...........                            MP                    2005  cte             Guarantees.                   
                     Batteries Rule.                                                                                                                        
    Notes:                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                            
    Overall--The Games of Chance Rule (Part 419) is not included in the schedule at this time because it currently is pending for consideration.            
    
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    Overall--The reviews scheduled of the HSR rules (Parts 801, 802 and 803) in 1997 are in addition to BC's ongoing review of individual sections of the   
      rules.                                                                                                                                                
    Col. III.--Year given is that of Fed. Reg. notice cited in CFR, not necessarily year original or amendment was effective, which may be later.           
    Col. IV.--Year given is that of Fed. Reg. notice cited in CFR, not necessarily year effective, which may be later.                                      
    Col. V.--``A'' following year indicates rule amended as part of Reg. Flex. review proceeding.                                                           
    Col. VII.--The items reviewed in 1995 that are market ``**'' were reviewed during 1995, although previously they were scheduled for review during later 
      years.                                                                                                                                                
    Col. VIII.--``utp'' refers to ``unfair trade practice'' and ``cte'' refers to variation of ``capacity, tendency or effect of misleading or deceiving''  
      language used.                                                                                                                                        
    Col. X.--For rules and guides in Subchapters B-D, the comments point out those that incorporate or cover issues included in other FTC rules and guides, 
      include metric measurement issues, incorporate or refer to non-FTC standards, or raise health and safety or other issues of interest. The comments    
      specify the rules and guides not scheduled for review at this time.                                                                                   
    
    
    
    [10YRPLAN Ver. 12/12/95]
    
                                                             Status of Reviews Initiated Since 1992                                                         
                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                         VI. Year                                                           
      I. 16 CFR                       III. File No.                        V. Office      review         VII. Request for comments                          
         part          II. Rule         assigned         IV. Status       conducting    conducted/               published               VIII. Action taken 
                                                                            review       scheduled                                                          
    (5)            (36)............  (10)            (9)..............  (10)                  (10)  (24)..............................  (70)                
                                                                                                                                                            
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    18...........  Nursery industry  P924213         Complete.........  ENF                   1992  58 FR 16139 (03/25/93)............  Comm. amended       
                                                                                                                                         guides, 59 FR 64546
                                                                                                                                         (12/14/94).        
    19...........  Metallic watch    P924217         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1992  57 FR 24996 (06/12/92)............  Staff recom. to     
                    bands.                                                                                                               revise fwd. to BCP 
                                                                                                                                         09/29/95.          
    23...........  Jewelry.........  P924217         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1992  57 FR 24996 (06/12/92)............  Staff recom. to     
                                                                                                                                         revise fwd. to BCP 
                                                                                                                                         09/29/95.          
    245..........  Watches.........  P924217         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1992  57 FR 24996 (06/12/92)............  Staff preparing     
                                                                                                                                         recom. to revise.  
    229..........  Fallout shelters  P924218         Complete.........  ENF                   1992  57 FR 41706 (09/11/92)............  Comm. repealed      
                                                                                                                                         guides, 58 FR 68292
                                                                                                                                         (12/27/93).        
    232..........  Radiation         P924218         Complete.........  ENF                   1992  57 FR 41706 (09/11/92)............  Comm. repealed      
                    monitors.                                                                                                            guides, 58 FR 68292
                                                                                                                                         (12/27/93).        
    230..........  Shell homes.....  P924219         Complete.........  ENF                   1992  57 FR 41707 (09/11/92)............  Comm. repealed      
                                                                                                                                         guides, 59 FR 49804
                                                                                                                                         (09/30/94).        
    244..........  Greeting cards--  P843833         Complete.........  BC                    1993  58 FR 35414 (07/01/93)............  Comm. repealed      
                    discrim.                                                                                                             guides, 59 FR 8527 
                    practices.                                                                                                           (02/23/94).        
    306..........  Fuel Rating Rule  R811005         Complete.........  ENF                   1993  58 FR 16464 (03/26/93)............  Comm. amend. under  
                    (prev. Octane                                                                                                        EPA 92 (liq. alt.  
                    Rule).                                                                                                               fuels), 58 FR 41356
                                                                                                                                         (08/03/93).        
    400..........  Sleeping Bag      P924214         Complete.........  SIP                   1993  58 FR 21095 (04/19/93)............  ANPR (propos.       
                    Rule.                                                                                                                repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         27240 (05/23/95).  
    400..........  Sleeping Bag      R511031         Complete.........  SIP                   1993  ..................................  NPR, 60 FR 48063 (09/
                    Rule.                                                                                                                18/95).            
    400..........  Sleeping Bag      R511031         Complete.........  ENF                   1993  ..................................  Commission repealed 
                    Rule.                                                                                                                rule on 12/15/95.  
    404..........  Tablecloth Size   P924214         Complete.........  SIP                   1993  58 FR 21124 (04/19/93)............  ANPR (propos.       
                    Rule.                                                                                                                repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         27242 (05/23/95).  
    404..........  Tablecloth Size   R511032         Complete.........  SIP                   1993  ..................................  NPR, 60 FR 48067 (09/
                    Rule.                                                                                                                18/95).            
    404..........  Tablecloth Size   R511032         Complete.........  ENF                   1993  ..................................  Commission repealed 
                    Rule.                                                                                                                on rule 12/15/95.  
    410..........  TV Picture Size   P924214         Complete.........  AP                    1993  58 FR 21125 (04/19/93)............  Comm. amended rule  
                    Rule.                                                                                                                (non-substantive), 
                                                                                                                                         59 FR 54809 (11/02/
                                                                                                                                         94).               
    412..........  Men's/boy's       P843833         Complete.........  BC                    1993  58 FR 35907 (07/02/93)............  Comm. repealed, 59  
                    clothing--discr                                                                                                      FR 8527 (02/23/94).
                    im. pracs.                                                                                                                              
    418..........  Extension Ladder  P924214         Complete.........  SIP                   1993  58 FR 21125 (04/19/93)............  ANPR (propos.       
                    Rule.                                                                                                                repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         27245 (05/23/95).  
    418..........  Extension Ladder  R511030         Complete.........  SIP                   1993  ..................................  NPR, 60 FR 48075 (09/
                    Rule.                                                                                                                18/95).            
    418..........  Extension Ladder  R511030         Complete.........  ENF                   1993  ..................................  Commission repealed 
                    Rule.                                                                                                                rule on 12/15/95.  
    500..........  Regulations       P938402         Complete.........  ENF/LARO              1993  58 FR 43726 (08/17/93)............  Comm. amended rule, 
                    under Sec. 4 of                                                                                                      59 FR 1862 (01/12/ 
                    FPLA.                                                                                                                94).               
    
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    501..........  Exemptions from   P938402         Complete.........  ENF/LARO              1993  58 FR 43726 (08/17/93)............  Comm. concluded     
                    Part 500.                                                                                                            review with        
                                                                                                                                         amendment of 16 CFR
                                                                                                                                         Part 500.          
    502..........  Regulations       P938402         Complete.........  ENF/LARO              1993  58 FR 43726 (08/17/93)............  Comm. concluded     
                    under Sec. 5(c)                                                                                                      review with        
                    of FPLA.                                                                                                             amendment of 16 CFR
                                                                                                                                         Part 500.          
    503..........  Interpretations   P938402         Complete.........  ENF/LARO              1993  58 FR 43726 (08/17/93)............  Comm. concluded     
                    under FPLA.                                                                                                          review with        
                                                                                                                                         amendment of 16 CFR
                                                                                                                                         Part 500.          
    22...........  Hosiery.........  P948405         Ongoing..........  LARO                  1994  59 FR 18004 (04/15/94)............  Staff reviewing     
                                                                                                                                         comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    236..........  Textiles--``mill  P948406         Complete.........  LARO                  1994  59 FR 18005 (04/15/94)............  Comm. repealed      
                    '' in name.                                                                                                          guides, 60 FR 37334
                                                                                                                                         (07/20/95).        
    252..........  Wigs and other    P948407         Complete.........  LARO                  1994  59 FR 18005 (04/15/94)............  Comm. repealed      
                    hairpieces.                                                                                                          guides, 60 FR 40453
                                                                                                                                         (08/09/95).        
    253..........  Feather and down  P948803         Ongoing..........  NYRO                  1994  59 FR 18006 (04/15/94)............  Staff reviewing     
                    products.                                                                                                            comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    300..........  Rules and regs.   P948402         Ongoing..........  ENF/LARO              1994  59 FR 23645 (05/06/94)............  Staff reviewing     
                    under WPLA.                                                                                                          comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    301..........  Rules and regs.   P948403         Ongoing..........  ENF/LARO              1994  59 FR 23645 (05/06/94)............  Staff reviewing     
                    under FurPLA.                                                                                                        comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    303..........  Rules and regs.   P948404         Ongoing..........  ENF/LARO              1994  59 FR 23646 (05/06/94)............  Staff fwd. recom. to
                    under TFPIA.                                                                                                         revise guides to   
                                                                                                                                         Comm. 12/15/95.    
    444..........  Credit Practices  P944805         Complete.........  CP                    1994  59 FR 18009 (04/15/94)............  Comm. concluded Reg.
                    Rule.                                                                                                                Flex. & reg.       
                                                                                                                                         reviews, 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         24804 (05/10/95).  
    423..........  Care Labeling     R511915         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1994  59 FR 30733 (06/15/94)............  Comm. issued tent.  
                    Rule.                                                                                                                cond. exempt., req.
                                                                                                                                         comments, 60 FR    
                                                                                                                                         57552 (11/16/95).  
    423..........  Care Labeling     R511915         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1994  ..................................  Staff recom. for    
                    Rule.                                                                                                                ANPR to amend fwd. 
                                                                                                                                         to Comm. 10/17/95. 
    429..........  Cooling-Off Rule  P944201         Complete.........  ENF                   1994  59 FR 18007 (04/15/94)............  Comm. amended rule  
                                                                                                                                         (non-substantive), 
                                                                                                                                         60 FR 54180 (10/20/
                                                                                                                                         95).               
    455..........  Used Car Rule...  P944202         Complete.........  ENF                   1994  59 FR 23647 (05/06/94)............  Comm. amended rule  
                                                                                                                                         (non-substantive), 
                                                                                                                                         60 FR 62195 (12/05/
                                                                                                                                         95).               
    24...........  Leather Products  P958011         Ongoing..........  DARO                  1995  ..................................  Comm. propos. new   
                    (New Guides).                                                                                                        guides, 60 FR 48056
                                                                                                                                         (09/18/95).        
    24...........  Leather Products  P958011         Ongoing..........  DARO                  1995  ..................................  Staff reviewing     
                    (New Guides).                                                                                                        comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    24...........  Luggage.........  P958009         Complete.........  DARO                  1995  60 FR 15724 (03/27/95)............  Comm. repealed      
                                                                                                                                         guides, 60 FR 48027
                                                                                                                                         (09/18/95).        
    231..........  Shoe content....  P958008         Complete.........  DARO                  1995  60 FR 15724 (03/27/95)............  Comm. repealed      
                                                                                                                                         guides, 60 FR 48027
                                                                                                                                         (09/18/95).        
    247..........  Ladies' handbags  P958010         Complete.........  DARO/BC               1995  60 FR 15724 (03/27/95)............  Comm. repealed      
                                                                                                                                         guides, 60 FR 48027
                                                                                                                                         (09/18/95).        
    248..........  Beauty/barber     P958803         Complete.........  NYRO/BC               1995  60 FR 17032 (04/04/95)............  Comm. repealed      
                    equipment/                                                                                                           guides, 60 FR 40267
                    supplies.                                                                                                            (08/08/95).        
    260..........  Environmental     P904501         Ongoing..........  AP                    1995  60 FR 38978 (07/31/95)............  Staff reviewing     
                    marketing                                                                                                            comments and       
                    claims.                                                                                                              preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    
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    405..........  Leather Content   P958401         Ongoing..........  LARO/ENF              1995  60 FR 15725 (03/27/95)............  ....................
                    of Belts Rule.                                                                                                                          
    405..........  Leather Content   R511037         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1995  ..................................  ANPR (propos.       
                    of Belts Rule.                                                                                                       repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         48070 (09/18/95).  
    405..........  Leather Content   R511037         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1995  ..................................  Staff fwd. NPR      
                    of Belts Rule.                                                                                                       recom. repeal to   
                                                                                                                                         BCP 11/20/95.      
    409..........  Light Bulb Rule.  P954209         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1995  60 FR 17491 (04/06/95)............  ....................
    409..........  Light Bulb Rule.  P511960         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1995  ..................................  Staff recom. for NPR
                                                                                                                                         to repeal fwd. to  
                                                                                                                                         Comm. 11/09/95).   
    436..........  Franchise Rule..  P954402         Ongoing..........  MP                    1995  60 FR 17656 (04/07/95)............  Staff reviewing     
                                                                                                                                         comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    460..........  R-value Rule....  P954210         Ongoing..........  ENF                   1995  60 FR 17492 (04/06/95)............  Staff reviewing     
                                                                                                                                         comments and       
                                                                                                                                         preparing recomm.  
                                                                                                                                         to Comm.           
    14...........  Interpretations,  P954215         Complete.........  ENF                  *1995  ..................................  Comm. repealed or   
                    etc..                                                                                                                revised certain    
                                                                                                                                         sections, 60 FR    
                                                                                                                                         40231 (08/15/95).  
    234..........  Mail order        P954903         Complete.........  SIP                 **1995  ..................................  Comm. repealed      
                    insurance.                                                                                                           guides, 60 FR 40262
                                                                                                                                         (08/08/95).        
    237..........  Debt collection   P954809         Complete.........  CP                  **1995  ..................................  Comm. repealed      
                    deception.                                                                                                           guides, 60 FR 40263
                                                                                                                                         (08/08/95).        
    242..........  Free              P959101         Complete.........  SRO                 **1995  ..................................  Comm. repealed      
                    photographic                                                                                                         guides, 60 FR 40265
                    film & services.                                                                                                     (08/08/95).        
    402..........  Binocular Rule..  R511034         Complete.........  AP                  **1995  ..................................  ANPR (propos.       
                                                                                                                                         repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         27241 (05/23/95).  
    402..........  Binocular Rule..  R511034         Complete.........  AP                  **1995  ..................................  NPR (propos.        
                                                                                                                                         repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         48065 (09/18/95).  
    402..........  Binocular Rule..  R511034         Complete.........  AP                  **1995  ..................................  Commission repealed 
                                                                                                                                         rule on 12/15/95). 
    413..........  Glass Fiber       R511035         Complete.........  ENF                 **1995  ..................................  ANPR (propos.       
                    Curtain Rule.                                                                                                        repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         27243 (05/23/95).  
    413..........  Glass Fiber       R511035         Complete.........  ENF                 **1995  ..................................  NPR (propos.        
                    Curtain Rule.                                                                                                        repeal), 60 FR     
                                                                                                                                         48071 (09/18/95).  
    413..........  Glass Fiber       R511035         Complete.........  ENF                 **1995  ..................................  Commission repealed 
                    Curtain Rule.                                                                                                        rule on 12/15/95.  
    417..........  Quick-Freeze      R511033         Complete.........  ENF                 **1995  ..................................  ANPR (propos.       
                    Spray Products                                                                                                       repeal), 60 FR     
                    Rule.                                                                                                                27244 (05/23/95).  
    417..........  Quick-Freeze      R511033         Complete.........  ENF                 **1995  ..................................  NPR (propos.        
                    Spray Products                                                                                                       repeal), 60 FR     
                    Rule.                                                                                                                48073 (09/18/95)   
                                                                                                                                         (comments due 10/18/
                                                                                                                                         95).               
    417..........  Quick-Freeze      R511033         Complete.........  ENF                 **1995  ..................................  Commission repealed 
                    Spray Products                                                                                                       rule on 12/15/95.  
                    Rule.                                                                                                                                   
    800..........  Transitional                      Complete.........  BC                  **1995                                      Comm. repealed rule,
                    rule (mergers).                                                                                                      60 FR 40704 (08/09/
                                                                                                                                         95).               
    Notes:                                                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                                                            
    *The Interpretations, etc., in Part 14 were not published for comment as part of the regulatory review program. The Commission voted to repeal certain  
      sections of Part 14, revise one section, and retain other sections based on quick-look reviews by staff.                                              
    **These matters were scheduled for review in later years, but were moved forward by the Commission during 1995.                                         
                                                                                                                                                            
    
    
    
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    [STATUSRR--Rev. 12/15/95]
    [FR Doc. 96-789 Filed 1-19-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
01/22/1996
Department:
Federal Trade Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Notice of intent to request public comments.
Document Number:
96-789
Pages:
1538-1545 (8 pages)
PDF File:
96-789.pdf
CFR: (1)
16 CFR None