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 Commissi...
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 this notice.
DATES:
April 15, 2020.
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. For information about this document, please contact Jock Chung, (202) 326-2984, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
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.
( printed page 20890)
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 website [1]
to facilitate comment. This website contains an updated review schedule, a list of rules and guides previously eliminated in the regulatory review process, and the Commission's regulatory review plan.
Modified Ten-Year Schedule for Review of FTC Rules and Guides
For 2020, the Commission intends to initiate a review of, and solicit public comments on, the following rules:
(1)
Prohibitions on Market Manipulation Rule, 16 CFR part 317.
Agency Contact: Peter Richman, (202) 326-2563, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Mergers III Division, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(2)
Health Breach Notification Rule, 16 CFR part 318.
Agency Contact: Elisa Jillson, (202) 326-3001, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(3)
Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products, 16 CFR part 432.
Agency Contact: Jock Chung, (202) 326-2984, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(4)
Duties of Creditors Regarding Risk-Based Pricing, 16 CFR part 640.
Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(5)
Duties of Users of Consumer Reports Regarding Address Discrepancies, 16 CFR part 641.
Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(6)
Prescreen Opt-Out Notice, 16 CFR part 642.
Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(7)
Duties of Furnishers of Information to Consumer Reporting Agencies, 16 CFR part 660.
Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(8)
Affiliate Marketing, 16 CFR part 680.
Agency Contact: Katherine White, (202) 326-2878, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(9)
Model Forms and Disclosures, 16 CFR part 698.
Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(10)
[Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act] Coverage Rules, 16 CFR part 801.
Agency Contact: Robert L. Jones, (202) 326-2740, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Premerger Notification Office, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(11)
[Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act] Exemption Rules, 16 CFR part 802.
Agency Contact: Robert L. Jones, (202) 326-2740, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Premerger Notification Office, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
(12)
[Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act] Transmittal Rules, 16 CFR part 803.
Agency Contact: Robert L. Jones, (202) 326-2740, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Premerger Notification Office, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
The Commission is currently reviewing 13 of the 62 rules and guides within its jurisdiction. During 2019, it completed a review of 16 CFR 433, Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses [Holder in Due Course Rule]. A copy of the Commission's modified regulatory review schedule, indicating initiation dates for reviews through 2030, 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.
16 CFR part 317
15 U.S.C. 41-58
www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/regulatory-review