[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 203 (Tuesday, October 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 60107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26493]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Delegation of Authority To Respond to Requests From Ireland's 
Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has delegated authority to the Associate 
Director for International Consumer Protection to respond to disclosure 
and other requests from Ireland's Office of the Director of Consumer 
Affairs pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the Commission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 2, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pablo Zylberglait, Legal Advisor for 
International Consumer Protection, International Division of Consumer 
Protection, (202) 326-3260, [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 International Consumer 
Protection the authority to respond to disclosure and other requests 
from Ireland's Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs pursuant to a 
memorandum of understanding with the Commission about consumer 
protection information sharing and enforcement cooperation. This 
delegated authority does not apply to competition-related 
investigations. When exercising its authority under this delegation, 
staff may only disclose information regarding consumer protection 
investigations involving Ireland, and will require assurances of 
confidentiality from Ireland's Office of the Director of Consumer 
Affairs. Disclosures shall be made only to the extent consistent with 
current 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. 03-26493 Filed 10-20-03; 8:45 am]
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