[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1802-1803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-711]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Ch. I
Notice of Intent to Request Public Comments on Rules
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice of intent to request public comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its systematic review of all current Commission
regulations and guides, the Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'')
gives notice that it intends to request public comments on the guides
and exemption procedures listed below during 1998. The Commission will
request comments on, among other things, the economic impact of, and
the continuing need for, the guides and procedures; possible conflict
between the guides and procedures and state, local, or other federal
laws or regulations; and the effect on the guides and procedures of any
technological, economic, or other industry changes. No Commission
determination on the need for or the substance of a guide or procedure
should be inferred from the intent to publish requests for comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further details may be obtained from
the contact person listed for each particular item.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission intends to initiate a review
of and solicit public comments on the following rules during 1998:
(1) Used Auto Parts Industry Guides, 16 CFR Part 20.
Agency Contact: David V. Plottner, Federal Trade Commission,
Cleveland Regional Office, Eaton Center, Suite 200, 1111 Superior Ave.,
Cleveland, OH 44114, (216) 263-3409.
(2) Adhesive Compositions Guides, 16 CFR Part 235.
Agency Contact: Erika Wodinsky, Federal Trade Commission, San
Francisco Regional Office, Suite 570, 901 Market Street, San Francisco,
CA 94103, (415) 356-5290.
(3) Decorative Wall Paneling Guides, 16 CFR Part 243.
Agency Contact: Eric Nickerson, Federal Trade Commission, Denver
Regional Office, Suite 1523, 1961 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80294-0101,
(303) 844-2272.
(4) Procedures for State Application for Exemptions from the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act, 16 CFR Part 901.
Agency Contact: John Lefevre, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Division of Credit Practices, Room S-4429, Sixth
Street and Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3029.
As part of its ongoing program to review all current Commission
regulations and guides, the Commission also has tentatively scheduled
reviews of other rules and guides for 1999 through 2007. A copy of this
tentative schedule is appended. The Commission may in its discretion
modify or reorder the schedule in the future to incorporate new
legislative rules, or to respond to external factors (such as changes
in the law) or other considerations.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.
By direction of the Commission, Commissioner Thompson and
Commissioner Swindle not participating.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
Appendix--Regulatory Review Modified Revolving Ten-Year Schedule
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Year to
16 CFR Part Topic Review
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20........................... Used Auto Parts Industry 1998
Guides.
243.......................... Decorative Wall Paneling 1998
Guides.
235.......................... Adhesive Compositions Guides 1998
901.......................... Procedures for State 1998
Application for Exemptions
from the Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act.
240.......................... Guides for Ad Allowances and 1999
Merchandising Payments.
256.......................... Guides for the Law Book 1999
Industry.
259.......................... Fuel Economy Guides......... 1999
307.......................... Regulations under the 1999
Comprehensive Smokeless
Tobacco Health Education
Act of 1986.
453.......................... Funeral Industry Practices 1999
Rule.
600.......................... Statements of General Policy 1999
or Interpretations.
233.......................... Guides Against Deceptive 2000
Pricing.
238.......................... Guides Against Bait 2000
Advertising.
241.......................... Guides for the Dog and Cat 2000
Food Industry.
250.......................... Guides for the Household 2000
Furniture Industry.
251.......................... Guide Concerning Use of the 2000
Word ``Free''.
310.......................... Telemarketing Sales Rule.... 2000
228.......................... Tire Advertising and 2001
Labeling Guides.
255.......................... Guides Concerning Use of 2001
Endorsements and
Testimonials in Advertising.
424.......................... Retail Food Store 2001
Advertising and Marketing
Practices.
433.......................... Holder-In-Due-Course Rule... 2001
801.......................... Hart-Scott-Rodino Coverage 2001
Rules (Mergers).
802.......................... Hart-Scott-Rodino Exemption 2001
Rules (Mergers).
803.......................... Hart-Scott-Rodino 2001
Transmittal Rules (Mergers).
306.......................... Automotive Fuel Ratings Rule 2003
435.......................... Mail or Telephone Order 2003
Merchandise Rule.
18........................... Guides for the Nursery 2004
Industry.
305.......................... Appliance Labeling Rule..... 2004
410.......................... Television Picture Size Rule 2004
500.......................... Regulations under Section 4 2004
of the Fair Packaging and
Labeling Act (FPLA).
501.......................... Exemptions from Part 500 of 2004
FPLA.
502.......................... Regulations under Section 2004
5(c) of FPLA.
503.......................... Statements of General Policy 2004
or Interpretations under
FPLA.
14........................... Administrative 2005
Interpretations, General
Policy Statements, and
Enforcement Policy
Statements.
309.......................... Labeling Requirements for 2005
Alternative Fuels and
Alternatively Fueled
Vehicles.
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311.......................... Recycled Oil Rule........... 2005
429.......................... Cooling Off Rule............ 2005
444.......................... Credit Practices Rule....... 2005
455.......................... Used Car Rule............... 2005
24........................... Leather Products Guides..... 2006
23........................... Jewelry Industry Guides..... 2007
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[FR Doc. 98-711 Filed 1-9-98; 8:45 am]
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