[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR0.17]

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                     TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES
 
                   CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
 
PART 0_ORGANIZATION--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 0.17  Bureau of Consumer Protection.

    The Bureau investigates unfair or deceptive acts or practices under 
section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act as well as potential 
violations of numerous special statutes which the Commission is charged 
with enforcing. It prosecutes before the agency's administrative law 
judges alleged violations of law after issuance of a complaint by the 
Commission or obtains through negotiation consented-to orders, which 
must be accepted and issued by the Commission. In consultation with the 
General Counsel, the Bureau may also seek injunctive or other equitable 
relief under section 13(b) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The 
Bureau participates in trade regulation rulemaking proceedings under 
section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act and other 
rulemaking proceedings under statutory authority. It investigates 
compliance with final orders and trade regulation rules and seeks civil 
penalties or consumer redress for their violation, as well as injunctive 
and other equitable relief under section 13(b) of the Act. In addition, 
the Bureau seeks to educate both consumers and the business community 
about the laws it enforces, and to assist and cooperate with other 
state, local, foreign, and international agencies and organizations in 
consumer protection enforcement and regulatory matters. The Bureau also 
maintains the agency's public reference facilities, where the public may 
inspect and copy a current index of opinions, orders, statements of 
policy and interpretations, staff manuals and instructions that affect 
any member of the public, and other public records of the Commission.

[65 FR 78409, Dec. 15, 2000]