Agency: Federal Trade Commission
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 2010-32273] 1. Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries
The Commission announces amendments to the FTC's Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries. The amendments in particular provide guidance on how to mark and describe nondeceptively an alloy of platinum and nonprecious metals, consisting of at least 500 parts per thousand, but less than 850 parts per thousand, pure platinum and
Published: 2010-12-28 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-32296] 2. 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 increase from $10.50 to $11.00 effective January 1, 2011. 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: 2010-12-23 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-31390] 3. Telemarketing Sales Rule
The Commission requests public comment on provisions of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule concerning caller identification services and disclosure of the identity of the seller or telemarketer responsible for telemarketing calls.
Published: 2010-12-15 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-31092] 4.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title 11 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: 2010-12-13 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-30806] 5.
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: 2010-12-09 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-29607] 6.
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 February 28, 2014, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements contained in
Published: 2010-11-24 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-29048] 7.
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 December 31, 2013 the current OMB clearance for information collection requirements contained in
Published: 2010-11-18 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-28882] 8.
The FTC has determined to extend until December 1, 2010, the time period for filing public comments in response to its proposed Statement of Policy Regarding Communications in Connection with Collection of a Decedent's Debt.
Published: 2010-11-17 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-28369] 9.
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: 2010-11-15 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-28045] 10. Administrative Wage Garnishment
This final rule establishes debt collection regulations for the Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'' or ``agency'') to conform to the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the Federal Claims Collection Standards, and other laws applicable to the collection of nontax debts owed to the
Published: 2010-11-08 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-28044] 11. Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Business Opportunities
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'')
announces the publication of the Staff Report on the Business Opportunity Rule. The Staff Report sets forth the staff's
recommendations to the Commission on the various proposed amendments to
the Business Opportunity Rule.
Published: 2010-11-08 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-26818] 12.
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: 2010-10-26 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-25983] 13.
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 December 31, 2013, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements contained in
Published: 2010-10-15 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-25476] 14.
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 February 28, 2014, the current OMB clearance for information collection requirements
Published: 2010-10-12 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-24415] 15.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title 11 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: 2010-10-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-24353] 16. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Mortgage Acts and Practices - Advertising Rule
Pursuant to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Omnibus Appropriations Act), as clarified by the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act), the Commission issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) relating to unfair or deceptive acts and practices that may occur with regard to mortgage
Published: 2010-09-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-24369] 17. Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Notices; Correction
The Federal Trade Commission published a document in the Federal Rgister of August 27, 2010, revising several of the notices that it is required to publish under the Privacy Act of 1974 to describe its systems of records about individuals. The document contained an incorrect change to one of the notices, FTCI1, System Name: Nonpublic
Published: 2010-09-29 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-24327] 18. SES Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the FTC Performance Review Board.
Published: 2010-09-29 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-24220] 19.
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') is rescinding its smokeless tobacco regulations. Recent legislation transferred the FTC's authority for those regulations to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (``DHHS''). DHHS will now review and approve rotational warning plans for these products.
Published: 2010-09-28 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-23761] 20.
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 December 31, 2013 the current OMB clearance for information collection requirements contained in
Published: 2010-09-23 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-23171] 21.
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 January 31, 2014, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements
Published: 2010-09-16 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-22197] 22. Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees
The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission'' or ``FTC'') is giving notice that there will be no increase in the fees charged to entities accessing the National Do Not Call Registry (the ``Registry'') for fiscal year 2011.
Published: 2010-09-10 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-21886] 23.
The FTC intends to conduct a survey of consumers to advance its understanding of the prevalence of consumer fraud and to allow the FTC to better serve people who experience fraud. The survey is a followup to two previous surveys the first was conducted in May and June of 2003 and the second in November and December of 2005. Before gathering this
Published: 2010-09-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-21410] 24.
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: 2010-09-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 2010-21202] 25. Summary of Rights and Notices of Duties Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act
Pursuant to its responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Federal Trade Commission (Commission or FTC) is publishing for public comment revised versions of three documents: a summary of consumer rights, a notice of responsibilities for persons that furnish information to consumer reporting agencies, and a notice of responsibilities
Published: 2010-08-27 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
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