[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14199-14200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05263]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Chapter I
Modified 10-Year Regulatory Review Schedule
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 announces a modified ten-
year regulatory review schedule. No Commission determination on the
need for, or the substance of, the rules and guides listed below should
be inferred from the notice of intent to publish requests for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further details about particular rules
or guides may be obtained from the contact person listed below for the
rule or guide.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To ensure that its rules and industry guides
remain relevant and are not unduly burdensome, the Commission reviews
them on a ten-year schedule. Each year the Commission publishes its
review schedule, with adjustments made in response to public input,
changes in the marketplace, and resource demands.
When the Commission reviews a rule or guide, it publishes a notice
in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the continuing need
for the rule or guide as well as the rule's or guide's costs and
benefits to consumers and businesses. Based on this feedback, the
Commission may modify or repeal the rule or guide to address public
concerns or changed conditions, or to reduce undue regulatory burden.
The Commission posts information about its review schedule on its
Web site \1\ to facilitate comment about rules and guides. This Web
site provides links in one location to Federal Register notices
requesting comments, comment forms, and comments for rules and guides
that are currently under review. The Web site also contains a
continuously updated review schedule, a list of rules and guides
previously eliminated in the regulatory review process, and the
Commission's regulatory review plan.
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Modified Ten-Year Schedule for Review of FTC Rules and Guides
For 2014, the Commission intends to initiate reviews of, and
solicit public comments on, the following rules:
(1) Rules and Regulations under the Hobby Protection Act, 16 CFR
Part 304. Agency Contact: Joshua Millard, (202) 326-2454, Federal Trade
Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580.
(2) Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 CFR Part 310. Agency Contact:
Craig Tregillus, (202) 326-2970, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Division of Marketing Practices, 600 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580.
(3) Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information, 16 CFR Part
314, which implements Sections 501 and 505(b)(2) of the Gramm-Leach-
Bliley Act. Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal
Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy
and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20580.
The Commission is currently reviewing 25 of the 65 rules and guides
within its jurisdiction. The Commission is postponing review of the
Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses [Holder in Due Course
Rule], 16 CFR Part 433, from 2014 as previously scheduled until 2015.
A copy of the Commission's modified regulatory review schedule for
2014 through 2024 is appended. The Commission, in its discretion, may
modify or reorder the schedule in the future to incorporate new 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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16 CFR part Topic Year to review
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20........................... Guides for the Rebuilt, Reconditioned Currently Under Review.
and Other Used Automobile Parts
Industry.
23........................... Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Currently Under Review.
Metals, and Pewter Industries.
239.......................... Guides for the Advertising of Currently Under Review.
Warranties and Guarantees.
240.......................... Guides for Advertising Allowances and Currently Under Review.
Other Merchandising Payments and
Services [Fred Meyer Guides].
259.......................... Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Currently Under Review.
Advertising for New Automobiles.
300.......................... Rules and Regulations under the Wool Currently Under Review.
Products Labeling Act of 1939.
301.......................... Rules and Regulations under Fur Currently Under Review.
Products Labeling Act.
303.......................... Rules and Regulations under the Textile Currently Under Review.
Fiber Products Identification Act.
305.......................... Appliance Labeling Rule................ Currently Under Review.
306.......................... Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification Currently Under Review.
and Posting.
308.......................... Trade Regulation Rule Pursuant to the Currently Under Review.
Telephone Disclosure and Dispute
Resolution Act of 1992 [Pay Per Call
Rule].
423.......................... Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Currently Under Review.
Apparel and Certain Piece Goods.
424.......................... Retail Food Store Advertising and Currently Under Review.
Marketing Practices [Unavailability
Rule].
425.......................... Use of Prenotification Negative Option Currently Under Review.
Plans.
429.......................... Rule Concerning Cooling-Off Period for Currently Under Review.
Sales Made at Homes or at Certain
Other Locations.
435.......................... Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise.... Currently Under Review.
455.......................... Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Currently Under Review.
Rule.
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500.......................... Regulations under Section 4 of the Fair Currently Under Review.
Packaging and Labeling Act.
501.......................... Exemptions from Requirements and Currently Under Review.
Prohibitions under Part 500.
502.......................... Regulations under Section 5(c) of the Currently Under Review.
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.
503.......................... Statements of General Policy or Currently Under Review.
Interpretation [under the Fair
Packaging and Labeling Act].
700.......................... Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Currently Under Review.
Warranty Act.
701.......................... Disclosure of Written Consumer Product Currently Under Review.
Warranty Terms and Conditions.
702.......................... Pre-Sale Availability of Written Currently Under Review.
Warranty Terms.
703.......................... Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures. Currently Under Review.
304.......................... Rules and Regulations under the Hobby 2014.
Protection Act.
310.......................... Telemarketing Sales Rule............... 2014.
314.......................... Standards for Safeguarding Customer 2014.
Information.
315.......................... Contact Lens Rule...................... 2015.
316.......................... CAN-SPAM Rule.......................... 2015.
433.......................... Preservation of Consumers' Claims and 2015.
Defenses [Holder in Due Course Rule].
456.......................... Ophthalmic Practice Rules (Eyeglass 2015.
Rule).
460.......................... Labeling and Advertising of Home 2016.
Insulation.
682.......................... Disposal of Consumer Report Information 2016.
and Records.
233.......................... Guides Against Deceptive Pricing....... 2017.
238.......................... Guides Against Bait Advertising........ 2017.
251.......................... Guide Concerning Use of the Word 2017.
``Free'' and Similar Representations.
410.......................... Deceptive Advertising as to Sizes of 2017.
Viewable Pictures Shown by Television
Receiving Sets.
18........................... Guides for the Nursery Industry........ 2018.
311.......................... Test Procedures and Labeling Standards 2018.
for Recycled Oil.
436.......................... Disclosure Requirements and 2018.
Prohibitions Concerning Franchising.
681.......................... Identity Theft [Red Flag] Rules........ 2018.
24........................... Guides for Select Leather and Imitation 2019.
Leather Products.
453.......................... Funeral Industry Practices............. 2019.
14........................... Administrative Interpretations, General 2020.
Policy Statements, and Enforcement
Policy Statements.
255.......................... Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements 2020.
and Testimonials in Advertising.
313.......................... Privacy of Consumer Financial 2020.
Information.
317.......................... Prohibition of Energy Market 2020.
Manipulation Rule.
318.......................... Health Breach Notification Rule........ 2020.
432.......................... Power Output Claims for Amplifiers 2020.
Utilized in Home Entertainment
Products.
444.......................... Credit Practices....................... 2020.
640.......................... Duties of Creditors Regarding 2020.
Risk[dash]Based Pricing.
641.......................... Duties of Users of Consumer Reports 2020.
Regarding Address Discrepancies.
642.......................... Prescreen Opt-Out Notice............... 2020.
660.......................... Duties of Furnishers of Information to 2020.
Consumer Reporting Agencies.
680.......................... Affiliate Marketing.................... 2020.
698.......................... Model Forms and Disclosures............ 2020.
801.......................... [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust 2020.
Improvements Act] Coverage Rules.
802.......................... [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust 2020.
Improvements Act] Exemption Rules.
803.......................... [Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust 2020.
Improvements Act] Transmittal Rules.
437.......................... Disclosure Requirements and 2021.
Prohibitions Concerning Business
Opportunities.
260.......................... Guides for the Use of Environmental 2022.
Marketing Claims.
312.......................... Children's Online Privacy Protection 2022.
Rule.
254.......................... Guides for Private Vocational and 2023.
Distance Education Schools.
309.......................... Labeling Requirements for Alternative 2023.
Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles.
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[FR Doc. 2014-05263 Filed 3-12-14; 8:45 am]
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