[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 211 (Tuesday, October 31, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 64950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27953]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Delegation of Authority To Disclose Certain Nonpublic Information 
to Foreign Law Enforcement Agencies

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has delegated authority to the Associate 
Director of the Division of Planning and Information to share certain 
non-public information with Canadian agencies and the Australian 
Competition and Consumer Commission. With respect to Canadian agencies, 
the authority may be redelegated to individual Regional Directors on 
specific cases and projects as appropriate.

EFFECTIVE DATE: With respect to the Australian Competition and Consumer 
Commission, the effective date of the delegation was July 17, 2000. 
With respect to the Canadian agencies, the effective date of the 
delegation was October 24, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maneesha Mithal, Attorney, Division of 
Planning and Information, (202) 326-2771, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961, 26 FR 6191, that the Commission has 
delegated to the Associate Director for Planning and Information the 
authority to disclose: (1) To Canadian law enforcement agencies, 
information regarding consumer protection investigations involving 
Canadian businesses or consumers; and (2) to the Australian Competition 
and Consumer Commission, information regarding consumer protection 
investigations involving Australian businesses or consumers. With 
respect to Canada, the Associate Director can redelegate this authority 
to individual Regional Directors on specific cases and projects as 
appropriate.
    This delegation does not apply to competition-related 
investigations. When exercising its authority under this delegation, 
staff will require from the relevant foreign law enforcement agency 
assurances of confidentiality. Disclosures shall be made only to the 
extent consistent with limitations on disclosure, including section 
6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), section 21 of the Act, 15 U.S.C. 
57b-2, and Commission Rule 4.10(d), 16 CFR 4.10(d), and with the 
Commission's enforcement policies and other important interests. Where 
the subject matter of the information to be shared raises significant 
policy concerns, staff shall consult with the Commission before 
disclosing such information.

    By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-27953 Filed 10-30-00; 8:45 am]
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