Department: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E8-30872] 1.
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: 2008-12-31 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-30881] 2.
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 April 30, 2012 the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements contained
Published: 2008-12-30 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-30830] 3. 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, 2009. 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: 2008-12-29 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-30831] 4.
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: 2008-12-29 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-29119] 5.
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: 2008-12-10 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-28969] 6. Rescission of FTC Guidance Concerning the Cambridge Filter Method
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') has rescinded its 1966 guidance providing that it is generally not a violation of the FTC Act to make factual statements of the tar and nicotine yields of cigarettes when statements of such yields are supported by testing conducted pursuant to the Cambridge Filter Method, also frequently
Published: 2008-12-08 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-28848] 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 Commission is seeking public comments on its proposal to conduct consumer research on parental use of the Motion Picture Association of America (``MPAA'')
Published: 2008-12-05 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-28450] 8.
The FTC plans to conduct a consumer study to research alternatives to existing lamp (i.e., light bulb) labeling requirements. This study is part of the Commission's rulemaking proceeding to examine the effectiveness of current light bulb package labeling as directed by Congress. Before conducting this research, the FTC is seeking public comments
Published: 2008-12-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-28164] 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: 2008-12-01 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-28294] 10. Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to its Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (``the Guides'').
Published: 2008-11-28 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-27673] 11. Public Hearings Concerning the Evolving Intellectual Property Marketplace
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a series of public hearings beginning on December 5, 2008, in Washington, D.C., to explore the evolving market for intellectual property (IP). The hearings will examine changes in intellectual property law, patentrelated business models, and new learning regarding the operation of the IP marketplace since the
Published: 2008-11-21 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-27534] 12.
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 March 31, 2012 the current PRA clearances for information collection requirements contained
Published: 2008-11-20 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-27019] 13.
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: 2008-11-17 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-26882] 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 January 31, 2012, the current PRA clearance for information sought through compulsory
Published: 2008-11-13 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-26405] 15.
The FTC intends to conduct consumer survey research to advance its understanding of the experiences of consumers who interact with consumer reporting agencies (``CRAs'') following an incident of identity theft. The results of this research will inform and guide the Commission's future enforcement and education efforts. This is the second of two
Published: 2008-11-05 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-26404] 16.
The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') will
hold a series of public Workshop sessions at one or more locations to
explore how best to distinguish between uses of resale price maintenance (RPM)\1\
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that benefit consumers and those that do not, for purposes of enforcing
Section 1 of the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 1,
Published: 2008-11-05 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-26058] 17.
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. The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through February 28, 2012, the current PRA clearances for information collection requirements contained in
Published: 2008-10-31 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-26037] 18.
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: 2008-10-31 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-25400] 19.
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: 2008-10-27 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-25225] 20. Appliance Labeling Rule
The Commission is issuing this Notice to make technical corrections to the Appliance Labeling Rule. The corrections are necessary to ensure that amendatory language published on December 28, 2006 and scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2009 is consistent with other Rule amendments that have been codified since 2006 and are already
Published: 2008-10-23 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-25106] 21.Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment
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 October 31, 2011, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements
Published: 2008-10-21 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-24931] 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: 2008-10-21 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-24649] 23.
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: 2008-10-20 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-24222] 24.
Section 7A of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. 18a, as added by Title H 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: 2008-10-16 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
[FR Doc E8-24429] 25.
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: 2008-10-15 FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION : Federal Trade Commission
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013