Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E9-30982] 1.Charges For Certain Disclosures
The Federal Trade Commission announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (``FCRA'') will decrease from $11.00 to $10.50 effective January 1, 2010. Under 1996 amendments to the FCRA, the Federal Trade Commission is required to increase the $8.00 amount referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(i) of
Published: 2009-12-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-30573] 2.
The information collection requirements described below will be
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submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review,
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The FTC is
seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through May 31, 2013,
the current PRA clearance for information collection
Published: 2009-12-24 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-28372] 3. Sunshine Act Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given of the scheduling of an Oral Argument in Daniel Chapter One, et al., Docket No. 9329.
Published: 2009-11-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-27413] 4.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans.
Published: 2009-11-18 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-27036] 5. Appliance Labeling Rule
Section 321 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 requires the Commission to conduct a rulemaking to consider the effectiveness of current labeling requirements for lamps (commonly referred to as ``light bulbs'') and to consider alternative labeling approaches. After reviewing public comments and consumer research, the Commission
Published: 2009-11-10 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-26582] 6.
The FTC is submitting the information collection requirements described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). Pursuant to the OMB regulations that implement the PRA, the Commission is providing this second opportunity for public comment on proposed Orders that would seek
Published: 2009-11-04 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-25376] 7.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans.
Published: 2009-10-22 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-25377] 8.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans.
Published: 2009-10-22 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-25030] 9.
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The FTC seeks public comments on its proposal to extend through January 31, 2013 the current OMB clearance for information collection requirements contained in
Published: 2009-10-19 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-24992] 10.
The FTC plans to conduct a national study of the accuracy of consumer reports in connection with Section 319 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Pub. L.108159 (2003). This study is a followup to the Commission's two previous pilot studies that were undertaken to evaluate a potential design for a national study.\1\ This is
Published: 2009-10-16 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-24730] 11.
In a Federal Register document announced on July 30, 2009,\1\ and published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2009 (``Notice),\2\ the Federal Trade Commission requested comment on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (``NPRM'') in connection with proposed debt relief amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (``TSR''). The NPRM stated that
Published: 2009-10-15 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-24731] 12. Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the Federal Trade Commission's Performance Review Board.
Published: 2009-10-15 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-22670] 13.
The FTC intends to conduct a study of food marketing to children and adolescents, as a followup to the study it published in 2008 on the same topic. For this reason, the FTC seeks public comments on proposed information requests to approximately 45 major food, beverage, and quick service restaurant (QSR) companies. These comments will be
Published: 2009-09-21 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-20252] 14. Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission'' or ``FTC'') is amending its Telemarketing Sales Rule (``TSR'') by updating the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry (the ``Registry'') as required by the DoNotCall Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007.
Published: 2009-08-25 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-20141] 15.
The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through September 30, 2012, the current PRA clearance requirements contained in the FTC Red
Published: 2009-08-21 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-19123] 16. Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans
The FTC re-opens the time period for filing public comments in response to its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comments for sixty (60) days.
Published: 2009-08-11 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-18194] 17. Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools
As part of the Commission's systematic review of all current FTC rules and guides, the Commission requests public comment on the overall costs, benefits, necessity, and regulatory and economic impact of the FTC's guides for ``Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools'' (``Vocational School Guides'' or ``Guides'').
Published: 2009-07-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-17147] 18.
The FTC plans to conduct a national study of the accuracy of
consumer reports in connection with Section 319 of the Fair and
Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Pub. L.108159 (2003). This study is a followup to the Commission's two previous
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pilot studies.\1\ Before gathering this information, the FTC is seeking
public comment
Published: 2009-07-20 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-16518] 19.
The FTC seeks public comments on proposed information requests to depository institutions lacking federal deposit insurance. The FTC plans to use this information to help ensure that such institutions are complying with the disclosure requirements of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA). The FTC will consider comments
Published: 2009-07-13 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-15462] 20.
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these
Published: 2009-07-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-14919] 21.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title II of the HartScottRodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, requires persons contemplating certain mergers or acquisitions to give the Federal Trade Commission and the Assistant Attorney General advance notice and to wait designated periods before consummation of such plans.
Published: 2009-06-25 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-14449] 22. Business Opportunity Rule
In a Federal Register notice published on April 24, 2009, 74 FR 18712, the FTC announced a workshop, to be held June 1, 2009, in the rulemaking proceeding to amend the Rule on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Business Opportunities, 16 CFR Part 437 (``The Business Opportunity Rule''). Among other things, the Notice stated that
Published: 2009-06-19 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-13642] 23.
The FTC intends to conduct two exploratory studies on consumer susceptibility to fraudulent and deceptive marketing. This research will be conducted to further the FTC's mission of protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive marketing. Before gathering this information, the FTC is seeking public comments on its proposed research. This notice
Published: 2009-06-11 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-13643] 24.
The FTC intends to conduct two exploratory studies on consumer susceptibility to fraudulent and deceptive marketing. This research will be conducted to further the FTC's mission of protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive marketing. Before gathering this information, the FTC is seeking public comments on its proposed research. This notice
Published: 2009-06-11 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E9-12595] 25. Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Mortgage Acts and Practices
President Obama signed the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act on March 11, 2009. Section 626 of the Act directed the Commission to initiate, within 90 days of the date of enactment, a rulemaking proceeding with respect to mortgage loans. To implement the Act, the Commission has commenced a rulemaking proceeding in two parts. This Advance Notice of
Published: 2009-06-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
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