[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3668-3669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1619]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter 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 Federal Trade 
Commission (``Commission'') rules and guides, the Commission gives 
notice that it intends to request public comments on the rules and 
guides listed below during 1999. The Commission will request comments 
on, among other things, the economic impact of, and the continuing need 
for, the rules and guides; possible conflict between the rules and 
guides and state, local, or other federal laws or regulations; and the 
effect on the rules and guides of any technological, economic, or other 
industry changes. No Commission determination on the need for or the 
substance of a rule or guide 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 and guides during 
1999:
    (1) Guides for Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising 
Payments and Services, 16 CFR Part 240.
    Agency Contact: Neil Averitt, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of 
Competition, Room H394, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 
20580, (202) 326-2885.
    (2) Guides for the Dog and Cat Food Industry, 16 CFR 241.
    Agency Contact: Jock Chung, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, Room S4302, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-2984.
    (3) Guides for the Law Book Industry, 16 CFR Part 256.
    Agency Contact: Edwin Rodriguez, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau 
of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, Room S4302, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3147.
    (4) Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles, 
16 CFR Part 259.
    Agency Contact: Larry Greene, Federal Trade Commission, Cleveland 
Regional Office, Eaton Center, Suite 200, 1111 Superior Avenue, 
Cleveland, OH 44114, (216) 263-3406.
    (5) Regulations under the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health 
Education Act of 1986, 16 CFR Part 307.
    Agency Contact: Nancy Warder, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Division of Advertising Practices, Room S4002, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3048.
    (6) Funeral Industry Practices Rule, 16 CFR Part 453.
    Agency Contact: Mercedes Kelley, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau 
of Consumer Protection, Division of Marketing Practices, Room H238, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3665.
    The Commission also has tentatively scheduled reviews of other 
rules and guides for 2000 through 2008. 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.
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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240..................................  Guides for Advertising       1999
                                        Allowances and Other
                                        Merchandising Payments
                                        and Services.
241..................................  Guides for the Dog and       1999
                                        Cat Food Industry.
256..................................  Guides for the Law Book      1999
                                        Industry.
259..................................  Guide Concerning Fuel        1999
                                        Economy Advertising
                                        for New Automobiles.
307..................................  Regulations under the        1999
                                        Comprehensive
                                        Smokeless Tobacco
                                        Health Education Act
                                        of 1986.
453..................................  Funeral Industry             1999
                                        Practices Rule.
233..................................  Guides Against               2000
                                        Deceptive Pricing.
238..................................  Guides Against Bait          2000
                                        Advertising.
250..................................  Guides for the               2000
                                        Household Furniture
                                        Industry.

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251..................................  Guide Concerning Use of      2000
                                        the Word ``Free'' and
                                        Similar
                                        Representations.
310..................................  Telemarketing Sales          2000
                                        Rule.
228..................................  Tire Advertising and         2001
                                        Labeling Guides.
255..................................  Guides Concerning Use        2001
                                        of Endorsements and
                                        Testimonials in
                                        Advertising.
424..................................  Retail Food Store            2001
                                        Advertising and
                                        Marketing Practices
                                        Rule.
433..................................  Preservation of              2001
                                        Consumers' Claims and
                                        Defenses Rule.
801..................................  Hart-Scott-Rodino            2001
                                        Coverage Rules
                                        (Mergers).
802..................................  Hart-Scott-Rodino            2001
                                        Exemption Rules
                                        (Mergers).
803..................................  Hart-Scott-Rodino            2001
                                        Transmittal Rules
                                        (Mergers).
306..................................  Automotive Fuel              2003
                                        Ratings, Certification
                                        and Posting Rule.
435..................................  Mail or Telephone Order      2003
                                        Merchandise Rule.
600..................................  Statements of General        2003
                                        Policy or
                                        Interpretations under
                                        the Fair Credit
                                        Reporting Act.
18...................................  Guides for the Nursery       2004
                                        Industry.
305..................................  Appliance Labeling Rule      2004
410..................................  TV Picture Tube Size         2004
                                        Rule.
500..................................  Regulations under            2004
                                        Section 4 of the Fair
                                        Packaging and Labeling
                                        Act (``FPLA'').
501..................................  Exemptions from Part         2004
                                        500 of the FPLA.
502..................................  Regulations under            2004
                                        Section 5(c) of the
                                        FPLA.
503..................................  Statements of General        2004
                                        Policy or
                                        Interpretations under
                                        the FPLA.
14...................................  Administrative               2005
                                        Interpretations,
                                        General Policy
                                        Statements, and
                                        Enforcement Policy
                                        Statements.
309..................................  Labeling Requirements        2005
                                        for Alternative Fuels
                                        and Alternatively
                                        Fueled Vehicles.
311..................................  Test Procedures and          2005
                                        Labeling Standards for
                                        Recycled Oil.
429..................................  Cooling Off Rule.......      2005
444..................................  Credit Practices Rule..      2005
455..................................  Used Car Rule..........      2005
24...................................  Guides for Select            2006
                                        Leather and Imitation
                                        Leather Products.
23...................................  Guides for the Jewelry,      2007
                                        Precious Metals, and
                                        Pewter Industries.
601..................................  Summary of Consumer          2007
                                        Rights, Notice of User
                                        Responsibilities, and
                                        Notice of Furnisher
                                        Responsibilities under
                                        the Fair Credit
                                        Reporting Act.
254..................................  Guides for Private           2008
                                        Vocational and Home
                                        Study Schools.
260..................................  Guides for the Use of        2008
                                        Environmental
                                        Marketing Claims.
300..................................  Rules and Regulations        2008
                                        under the Wool
                                        Products Labeling Act
                                        of 1939.
301..................................  Rules and Regulations        2008
                                        under the Fur Products
                                        Labeling Act.
303..................................  Rules and Regulations        2008
                                        under the Textile
                                        Fiber Products
                                        Identification Act.
304..................................  Rules and Regulations        2008
                                        under the Hobby
                                        Protection Act.
425..................................  Rule Concerning the Use      2008
                                        of Negative Option
                                        Plans.
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[FR Doc. 99-1619 Filed 1-22-99; 8:45 am]
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