[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 249 (Thursday, December 29, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 77077-77078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24613]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Chapter I


Notice of Intent To Request Public Comments

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to request public comments.

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SUMMARY: As part of its ongoing systematic review of all Federal Trade 
Commission rules and guides, the Commission gives notice that, during 
2006, it intends to request public comments on the rules and guides 
listed below. 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 the rules and guides should be inferred from the notice of intent to 
publish requests for comments. In addition, the Commission announces a 
revised 10-year regulatory review schedule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further details may be obtained from 
the contact person listed for the particular rule.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission intends to initiate a review 
of and solicit public comments on the following rules and guides during 
2006:
    (1) Guides for the Nursery Industry, 16 CFR part 18. Agency 
Contact: Janice Frankle (202) 326-3022, Federal Trade Commission, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580.
    (2) Test Procedures and Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil, 16 CFR 
part 311. Agency Contact: Neil Blickman, (202) 326-3038, Federal Trade 
Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580.
    (3) Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule, 16 CFR part 455. 
Agency Contact: John Hallerud, (312) 960-5615, Federal Trade 
Commission, Midwest Region, 55 East Monroe Street, Suite 1860, Chicago, 
Illinois 60603.
    In addition, the Commission previously announced that regulatory 
review of the Appliance Labeling Rule, 16 CFR part 305, would be 
combined with rulemaking required by Section 137 of the Energy Policy 
Act of 2005. An Advance Notice of Proposed

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Rulemaking in that proceeding was published on November 2, 2005, 70 FR 
66307, and comments are due on January 13, 2006.
    As part of its ongoing program to review all current Commission 
rules and guides, the Commission also has tentatively scheduled reviews 
of other rules and guides for 2007 through 2016. A copy of this 
tentative schedule is appended. The Commission, in its discretion, may 
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 Ten-Year Schedule
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                                                               Year to
           16 CFR part                       Topic              review
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24...............................  Guides for Select                2007
                                    Leather and Imitation
                                    Leather Products.
435..............................  Mail or Telephone Order          2007
                                    Merchandise Rule.
500..............................  Regulations Under                2007
                                    Section 4 of the Fair
                                    Packaging and Labeling
                                    Act (FPLA).
501..............................  Exemptions from Part 500         2007
                                    of the FPLA.
502..............................  Regulations Under                2007
                                    Section 5(C) of the
                                    FPLA.
503..............................  Statements of General            2007
                                    Policy or
                                    Interpretations Under
                                    the FPLA.
306..............................  Automotive Fuel Ratings,         2008
                                    Certification and
                                    Posting Rule.
424..............................  Retail Food Store                2008
                                    Advertising and
                                    Marketing Practices
                                    Rule.
429..............................  Rule concerning Cooling-         2008
                                    Off Period for Sales
                                    Made at Homes or at
                                    Certain Other Locations.
444..............................  Credit Practices Rule...         2008
601..............................  Summary of Consumer              2008
                                    Rights, Notice of User
                                    Responsibilities, and
                                    Notice of Furnisher
                                    Responsibilities under
                                    the Fair Credit
                                    Reporting Act.
254..............................  Guides for Private               2009
                                    Vocational and Distance
                                    Education Schools.
260..............................  Guides for the Use of            2009
                                    Environmental Marketing
                                    Claims.
300..............................  Rules and Regulations            2009
                                    under the Wool Products
                                    Labeling Act.
301..............................  Rules and Regulations            2009
                                    under the Fur Products
                                    Labeling Act.
303..............................  Rules and Regulations            2009
                                    under the Textile Fiber
                                    Products Identification
                                    Act.
425..............................  Rule Concerning the Use          2009
                                    of Negative Option
                                    Plans.
239..............................  Guides for the                   2010
                                    Advertising of
                                    Warranties and
                                    Guarantees.
433..............................  Preservation of                  2010
                                    Consumers' Claims and
                                    Defenses Rule.
700..............................  Interpretations of               2010
                                    Magnuson-Moss Warranty
                                    Act.
701..............................  Disclosure of Written            2010
                                    Consumer Product
                                    Warranty Terms and
                                    Conditions.
702..............................  Pre-sale Availability of         2010
                                    Written Warranty Terms.
703..............................  Informal Dispute                 2010
                                    Settlement Procedures.
14...............................  Administrative                   2011
                                    Interpretations,
                                    General Policy
                                    Statements, and
                                    Enforcement Policy
                                    Statements.
23...............................  Guides for the Jewelry,          2011
                                    Precious Metals, and
                                    Pewter Industries.
423..............................  Care Labeling Rule......         2011
20...............................  Guides for the Rebuilt,          2012
                                    Reconditioned and Other
                                    Used Automobile Parts
                                    Industry.
233..............................  Guides Against Deceptive         2012
                                    Pricing.
238..............................  Guides Against Bait              2012
                                    Advertising.
240..............................  Guides for Advertising           2012
                                    Allowances and Other
                                    Merchandising Payments
                                    and Services.
251..............................  Guide Concerning Use of          2012
                                    the Word ``Free'' and
                                    Similar Representations.
259..............................  Guide Concerning Fuel            2012
                                    Economy Advertising for
                                    New Automobiles.
310..............................  Telemarketing Sales Rule         2013
801..............................  Hart-Scott-Rodino                2013
                                    Antitrust Improvements
                                    Act Coverage Rules.
802..............................  Hart-Scott-Rodino                2013
                                    Antitrust Improvements
                                    Act Exemption Rules.
803..............................  Hart-Scott-Rodino                2013
                                    Antitrust Improvements
                                    Act Transmittal Rules.
304..............................  Rules and Regulations            2014
                                    under the Hobby
                                    Protection Act.
309..............................  Labeling Requirements            2014
                                    for Alternative Fuels
                                    and Alternative Fueled
                                    Vehicles.
314..............................  Standards for                    2014
                                    Safeguarding Customer
                                    Information.
315..............................  Contact Lens Rule.......         2015
316..............................  Rules Implementing the           2015
                                    CAN-SPAM Act of 2003.
456..............................  Ophthalmic Practice              2015
                                    Rules.
603..............................  Fair Credit Reporting            2015
                                    Act (FCRA) Rules--
                                    Definitions.
610..............................  FCRA Rules--Free Annual          2015
                                    File Disclosures.
611..............................  FCRA Rules--Prohibition          2015
                                    Against Circumventing
                                    Treatment as a
                                    Nationwide Consumer
                                    Reporting Agency.
613..............................  FCRA Rules--Duration of          2015
                                    Active Duty Alerts.
614..............................  FCRA Rules--Appropriate          2015
                                    Proof of Identity.
698..............................  FCRA Rules--Summaries,           2015
                                    Notices, and Forms.
460..............................  Labeling and Advertising         2016
                                    of Home Insulation.
682..............................  FCRA Rules--Disposal of          2016
                                    Consumer Report
                                    Information and Records.
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[FR Doc. 05-24613 Filed 12-28-05; 8:45 am]
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