[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 48 (Monday, March 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 12487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4966]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION


Delegation of Authority To Respond to Requests From Spain's Data 
Protection Agency

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 Spain's Agencia Espa[ntilde]ola de 
Protecci[oacute]n de Datos (``AEPD'') regarding unsolicited commercial 
e-mail pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the Commission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 17, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elena Gasol Ramos, Legal Advisor for 
International Consumer Protection, International Division of Consumer 
Protection, (202) 326-3102, [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 Spain's Agencia Espa[ntilde]ola de Protecci[oacute]n de Datos 
(``AEPD'') pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the 
Commission about commercial e-mail 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 commercial e-
mail investigations that involve consumers, businesses, commerce or 
markets in Spain, and will require assurances of confidentiality from 
the AEPD. 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. 05-4966 Filed 3-11-05; 8:45 am]
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