[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3668-3669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1619]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Chapter I
Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments on Rules
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 Federal Trade
Commission (``Commission'') rules and guides, the Commission gives
notice that it intends to request public comments on the rules and
guides listed below during 1999. The Commission will request comments
on, among other things, the economic impact of, and the continuing need
for, the rules and guides; possible conflict between the rules and
guides and state, local, or other federal laws or regulations; and the
effect on the rules and guides of any technological, economic, or other
industry changes. No Commission determination on the need for or the
substance of a rule or guide should be inferred from the intent to
publish requests for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further details may be obtained from the contact person listed for each
particular item.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission intends to initiate a review
of and solicit public comments on the following rules and guides during
1999:
(1) Guides for Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising
Payments and Services, 16 CFR Part 240.
Agency Contact: Neil Averitt, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of
Competition, Room H394, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC
20580, (202) 326-2885.
(2) Guides for the Dog and Cat Food Industry, 16 CFR 241.
Agency Contact: Jock Chung, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, Room S4302, 600
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-2984.
(3) Guides for the Law Book Industry, 16 CFR Part 256.
Agency Contact: Edwin Rodriguez, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau
of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, Room S4302, 600
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3147.
(4) Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles,
16 CFR Part 259.
Agency Contact: Larry Greene, Federal Trade Commission, Cleveland
Regional Office, Eaton Center, Suite 200, 1111 Superior Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44114, (216) 263-3406.
(5) Regulations under the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health
Education Act of 1986, 16 CFR Part 307.
Agency Contact: Nancy Warder, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Division of Advertising Practices, Room S4002, 600
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3048.
(6) Funeral Industry Practices Rule, 16 CFR Part 453.
Agency Contact: Mercedes Kelley, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau
of Consumer Protection, Division of Marketing Practices, Room H238, 600
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3665.
The Commission also has tentatively scheduled reviews of other
rules and guides for 2000 through 2008. A copy of this tentative
schedule is appended. The Commission may in its discretion modify or
reorder the schedule in the future to incorporate new legislative
rules, or to respond to external factors (such as changes in the law)
or other considerations.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
Appendix--Regulatory Review; Modified Revolving Ten-Year Schedule
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Year to
16 CFR part Topic review
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240.................................. Guides for Advertising 1999
Allowances and Other
Merchandising Payments
and Services.
241.................................. Guides for the Dog and 1999
Cat Food Industry.
256.................................. Guides for the Law Book 1999
Industry.
259.................................. Guide Concerning Fuel 1999
Economy Advertising
for New Automobiles.
307.................................. Regulations under the 1999
Comprehensive
Smokeless Tobacco
Health Education Act
of 1986.
453.................................. Funeral Industry 1999
Practices Rule.
233.................................. Guides Against 2000
Deceptive Pricing.
238.................................. Guides Against Bait 2000
Advertising.
250.................................. Guides for the 2000
Household Furniture
Industry.
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251.................................. Guide Concerning Use of 2000
the Word ``Free'' and
Similar
Representations.
310.................................. Telemarketing Sales 2000
Rule.
228.................................. Tire Advertising and 2001
Labeling Guides.
255.................................. Guides Concerning Use 2001
of Endorsements and
Testimonials in
Advertising.
424.................................. Retail Food Store 2001
Advertising and
Marketing Practices
Rule.
433.................................. Preservation of 2001
Consumers' Claims and
Defenses Rule.
801.................................. Hart-Scott-Rodino 2001
Coverage Rules
(Mergers).
802.................................. Hart-Scott-Rodino 2001
Exemption Rules
(Mergers).
803.................................. Hart-Scott-Rodino 2001
Transmittal Rules
(Mergers).
306.................................. Automotive Fuel 2003
Ratings, Certification
and Posting Rule.
435.................................. Mail or Telephone Order 2003
Merchandise Rule.
600.................................. Statements of General 2003
Policy or
Interpretations under
the Fair Credit
Reporting Act.
18................................... Guides for the Nursery 2004
Industry.
305.................................. Appliance Labeling Rule 2004
410.................................. TV Picture Tube Size 2004
Rule.
500.................................. Regulations under 2004
Section 4 of the Fair
Packaging and Labeling
Act (``FPLA'').
501.................................. Exemptions from Part 2004
500 of the FPLA.
502.................................. Regulations under 2004
Section 5(c) of the
FPLA.
503.................................. Statements of General 2004
Policy or
Interpretations under
the FPLA.
14................................... Administrative 2005
Interpretations,
General Policy
Statements, and
Enforcement Policy
Statements.
309.................................. Labeling Requirements 2005
for Alternative Fuels
and Alternatively
Fueled Vehicles.
311.................................. Test Procedures and 2005
Labeling Standards for
Recycled Oil.
429.................................. Cooling Off Rule....... 2005
444.................................. Credit Practices Rule.. 2005
455.................................. Used Car Rule.......... 2005
24................................... Guides for Select 2006
Leather and Imitation
Leather Products.
23................................... Guides for the Jewelry, 2007
Precious Metals, and
Pewter Industries.
601.................................. Summary of Consumer 2007
Rights, Notice of User
Responsibilities, and
Notice of Furnisher
Responsibilities under
the Fair Credit
Reporting Act.
254.................................. Guides for Private 2008
Vocational and Home
Study Schools.
260.................................. Guides for the Use of 2008
Environmental
Marketing Claims.
300.................................. Rules and Regulations 2008
under the Wool
Products Labeling Act
of 1939.
301.................................. Rules and Regulations 2008
under the Fur Products
Labeling Act.
303.................................. Rules and Regulations 2008
under the Textile
Fiber Products
Identification Act.
304.................................. Rules and Regulations 2008
under the Hobby
Protection Act.
425.................................. Rule Concerning the Use 2008
of Negative Option
Plans.
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[FR Doc. 99-1619 Filed 1-22-99; 8:45 am]
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