Department: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 05-24684] 1. Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements
This final rule amends 16 CFR part 801 and part 803, Appendix, the Antitrust Improvements Act Notification and Report Form for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions (the ``Form''). The Form must be completed and submitted by persons required to report mergers and acquisitions pursuant to Section 7A of the Clayton Act, as added by Title II of the
Published: 2005-12-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-24613] 2. Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments
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;
Published: 2005-12-29 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-24357] 3.
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: 2005-12-22 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E5-7531] 4.
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'') (44 U.S.C. 35013520). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through December 31, 2008 the current PRA clearances for information
Published: 2005-12-20 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-24191] 5. 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 $9.50 to $10.00 on January 1, 2006. 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 section
Published: 2005-12-16 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-23884] 6. Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements
The Federal Trade Commission is amending the premerger notification rules, which require the parties to certain mergers or acquisitions to file reports with the Commission and with the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (``DOJ'') and to wait a specified period of time before consummating
Published: 2005-12-12 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-23883] 7. Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) amends the Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Rules) pursuant to the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004, enacted December 3, 2004. That Act imposes specific requirements for the disclosure of country of origin of socks included
Published: 2005-12-12 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E5-7179] 8.
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'') (44 U.S.C. 35013520). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through November 30, 2008, the current PRA clearance for information
Published: 2005-12-12 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E5-7178] 9. DSW, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
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 draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle
Published: 2005-12-12 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-23498] 10.
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: 2005-11-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-23048] 11.
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: 2005-11-22 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-22848] 12.
The FTC has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA'') information collection requirements contained in its Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting Rule (``Fuel Rating Rule'' or ``Rule''). The FTC is seeking public comments on the proposal to extend through December
Published: 2005-11-18 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-22849] 13.
The FTC intends to survey consumers to advance its understanding of the incidence of identity theft (``ID Theft'') and to allow the FTC to better serve the people who experience ID Theft and the law enforcement agencies that investigate and prosecute it. The survey is a followup to the FTC's ID Theft Survey conducted in March 2003 and released in
Published: 2005-11-18 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-22165] 14.
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 draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle
Published: 2005-11-08 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-22162] 15. Consent Agreement Settlements; Corrections
The Federal Trade Commission published a document in the Federal Register on April 3, 2001 (66 FR 17622), that, inter alia, revised Sec. 3.25(c) of the Commission Rules of Practice by adding a new sentence, and by adding a new clause to an existing sentence, and made those revisions effective on May 18, 2001. The Commission subsequently published
Published: 2005-11-07 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-21812] 16.
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: 2005-11-02 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-21817] 17.
Section 137 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires the Commission to conduct a rulemaking to examine the effectiveness of current energy efficiency labeling requirements for consumer products issued pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. In response to that directive, the Commission is seeking comments on the effectiveness of the
Published: 2005-11-02 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-21592] 18.
The information collection described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 35013520). The FTC proposes to issue compulsory process orders to the largest cigarette manufacturers and smokeless tobacco manufacturers in order to obtain information
Published: 2005-10-31 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-20922] 19.
The Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') amends its Appliance Labeling Rule (``Rule'') by publishing new ranges of comparability for required labels on central air conditioners, heat pumps, and compact dishwashers. The Commission also announces that the current ranges of comparability for standard dishwashers will remain in effect until
Published: 2005-10-19 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-20312] 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 draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle
Published: 2005-10-11 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-20043] 21.
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 draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle
Published: 2005-10-06 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-20042] 22.
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 draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle
Published: 2005-10-06 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-19784] 23. Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries
On July 6, 2005, the Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') requested public comments on whether the platinum section of the FTC's Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries (``Jewelry Guides''), 16 CFR 23, should be amended. The Commission solicited comments until September 28, 2005. In response to a request from
Published: 2005-10-04 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-19660] 24. SES Performance Review Board
Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the FTC Performance Review Board.
Published: 2005-10-03 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc 05-19318] 25.
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'') (44 U.S.C. 35013520). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through December 31, 2008 the current PRA clearances for information
Published: 2005-09-28 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
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