[Federal Register: December 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 249)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 77077-77078]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Chapter I
Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of intent to request public comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its ongoing systematic review of all Federal Trade
Commission rules and guides, the Commission gives notice that, during
2006, it intends to request public comments on the rules and guides
listed below. 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 the rules and guides should be inferred from the notice of intent to
publish requests for comments. In addition, the Commission announces a
revised 10-year regulatory review schedule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further details may be obtained from
the contact person listed for the particular rule.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission intends to initiate a review
of and solicit public comments on the following rules and guides during
2006:
(1) Guides for the Nursery Industry, 16 CFR part 18. Agency
Contact: Janice Frankle (202) 326-3022, Federal Trade Commission,
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580.
(2) Test Procedures and Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil, 16 CFR
part 311. Agency Contact: Neil Blickman, (202) 326-3038, Federal Trade
Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580.
(3) Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule, 16 CFR part 455.
Agency Contact: John Hallerud, (312) 960-5615, Federal Trade
Commission, Midwest Region, 55 East Monroe Street, Suite 1860, Chicago,
Illinois 60603.
In addition, the Commission previously announced that regulatory
review of the Appliance Labeling Rule, 16 CFR part 305, would be
combined with rulemaking required by Section 137 of the Energy Policy
Act of 2005. An Advance Notice of Proposed
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Rulemaking in that proceeding was published on November 2, 2005, 70 FR
66307, and comments are due on January 13, 2006.
As part of its ongoing program to review all current Commission
rules and guides, the Commission also has tentatively scheduled reviews
of other rules and guides for 2007 through 2016. A copy of this
tentative schedule is appended. The Commission, in its discretion, may
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 Ten-Year Schedule
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Year to
16 CFR part Topic review
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24............................... Guides for Select 2007
Leather and Imitation
Leather Products.
435.............................. Mail or Telephone Order 2007
Merchandise Rule.
500.............................. Regulations Under 2007
Section 4 of the Fair
Packaging and Labeling
Act (FPLA).
501.............................. Exemptions from Part 500 2007
of the FPLA.
502.............................. Regulations Under 2007
Section 5(C) of the
FPLA.
503.............................. Statements of General 2007
Policy or
Interpretations Under
the FPLA.
306.............................. Automotive Fuel Ratings, 2008
Certification and
Posting Rule.
424.............................. Retail Food Store 2008
Advertising and
Marketing Practices
Rule.
429.............................. Rule concerning Cooling- 2008
Off Period for Sales
Made at Homes or at
Certain Other Locations.
444.............................. Credit Practices Rule... 2008
601.............................. Summary of Consumer 2008
Rights, Notice of User
Responsibilities, and
Notice of Furnisher
Responsibilities under
the Fair Credit
Reporting Act.
254.............................. Guides for Private 2009
Vocational and Distance
Education Schools.
260.............................. Guides for the Use of 2009
Environmental Marketing
Claims.
300.............................. Rules and Regulations 2009
under the Wool Products
Labeling Act.
301.............................. Rules and Regulations 2009
under the Fur Products
Labeling Act.
303.............................. Rules and Regulations 2009
under the Textile Fiber
Products Identification
Act.
425.............................. Rule Concerning the Use 2009
of Negative Option
Plans.
239.............................. Guides for the 2010
Advertising of
Warranties and
Guarantees.
433.............................. Preservation of 2010
Consumers' Claims and
Defenses Rule.
700.............................. Interpretations of 2010
Magnuson-Moss Warranty
Act.
701.............................. Disclosure of Written 2010
Consumer Product
Warranty Terms and
Conditions.
702.............................. Pre-sale Availability of 2010
Written Warranty Terms.
703.............................. Informal Dispute 2010
Settlement Procedures.
14............................... Administrative 2011
Interpretations,
General Policy
Statements, and
Enforcement Policy
Statements.
23............................... Guides for the Jewelry, 2011
Precious Metals, and
Pewter Industries.
423.............................. Care Labeling Rule...... 2011
20............................... Guides for the Rebuilt, 2012
Reconditioned and Other
Used Automobile Parts
Industry.
233.............................. Guides Against Deceptive 2012
Pricing.
238.............................. Guides Against Bait 2012
Advertising.
240.............................. Guides for Advertising 2012
Allowances and Other
Merchandising Payments
and Services.
251.............................. Guide Concerning Use of 2012
the Word ``Free'' and
Similar Representations.
259.............................. Guide Concerning Fuel 2012
Economy Advertising for
New Automobiles.
310.............................. Telemarketing Sales Rule 2013
801.............................. Hart-Scott-Rodino 2013
Antitrust Improvements
Act Coverage Rules.
802.............................. Hart-Scott-Rodino 2013
Antitrust Improvements
Act Exemption Rules.
803.............................. Hart-Scott-Rodino 2013
Antitrust Improvements
Act Transmittal Rules.
304.............................. Rules and Regulations 2014
under the Hobby
Protection Act.
309.............................. Labeling Requirements 2014
for Alternative Fuels
and Alternative Fueled
Vehicles.
314.............................. Standards for 2014
Safeguarding Customer
Information.
315.............................. Contact Lens Rule....... 2015
316.............................. Rules Implementing the 2015
CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
456.............................. Ophthalmic Practice 2015
Rules.
603.............................. Fair Credit Reporting 2015
Act (FCRA) Rules--
Definitions.
610.............................. FCRA Rules--Free Annual 2015
File Disclosures.
611.............................. FCRA Rules--Prohibition 2015
Against Circumventing
Treatment as a
Nationwide Consumer
Reporting Agency.
613.............................. FCRA Rules--Duration of 2015
Active Duty Alerts.
614.............................. FCRA Rules--Appropriate 2015
Proof of Identity.
698.............................. FCRA Rules--Summaries, 2015
Notices, and Forms.
460.............................. Labeling and Advertising 2016
of Home Insulation.
682.............................. FCRA Rules--Disposal of 2016
Consumer Report
Information and Records.
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