As part of its ongoing, systematic review of all Federal Trade Commission rules and guides, the Commission announces an updated ten- year regulatory review schedule. No Commissi...
Notification of intent to request public comments: initiation and termination of regulatory review.
SUMMARY:
As part of its ongoing, systematic review of all Federal Trade Commission rules and guides, the Commission announces an updated 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 notification.
DATES:
The schedule set out in this document is applicable November 30, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Further details about specific 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 Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
To ensure its rules and industry guides remain relevant and are not unduly burdensome, the Commission reviews each on a ten-year schedule. Every year the Commission publishes its review schedule, with adjustments made in response to public input, changes in the marketplace, and resource demands.
When the Commission reviews a rule or guide, it publishes a document 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, 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.
Updated Ten-Year Schedule for Review of FTC Rules and Guides
For 2023, the Commission intends to initiate a review of, and solicit public comments on, the following guide and rules:
The Commission is currently reviewing 16 of its 63 rules and guides. Since the Commission last published its schedule, it has completed or terminated reviews of one guide and two rules: 16 CFR part 255, Guides Concerning Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising; 16 CFR part 308, Trade Regulation Rule Pursuant to the Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act of 1992 [Pay Per Call Rule]; and 16 CFR part 423, Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods. During that period, it has started reviews of one guide and one rule: 16 CFR part 260, Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims; and 16 CFR part 437, Business Opportunity Rule.
The Commission appends a copy of its updated regulatory review schedule, indicating initiation dates for reviews through 2033. In its discretion, the Commission 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.