[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 250 (Friday, December 29, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 78390-78391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22407]


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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 
2007, 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 under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION below.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission intends to initiate a review 
of and solicit public comments on the following rules and guides during 
2007:
    (1) Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products, 16 
CFR part 24. Agency Contact: Susan E. Arthur, (214) 979-9370, Federal 
Trade Commission, Southwest Region, 1999 Bryan St., Suite 2150, Dallas, 
TX 75201.
    (2) Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule, 16 CFR part 435. 
Agency Contact: Joel Brewer, (202) 326-2967, Federal Trade Commission, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580.
    (3) Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles, 
16 CFR part 259. Agency Contact: Hampton Newsome, (202) 326-2889, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580.
    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 2008 through 2017. 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.
C. Landis Plummer,
Acting Secretary.

         Appendix--Regulatory Review Modified Ten-Year Schedule
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                                                               Year to
         16 CFR part                       Topic                review
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500..........................  Regulations Under Section 4          2008
                                of the Fair Packaging and
                                Labeling Act (FPLA).
501..........................  Exemptions from Part 500 of          2008
                                the FPLA.
502..........................  Regulations Under Section            2008
                                5(C) of the FPLA.
503..........................  Statements of General Policy         2008
                                or Interpretations Under
                                the FPLA.
306..........................  Automotive Fuel Ratings,             2008
                                Certification and Posting
                                Rule.

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424..........................  Retail Food Store                    2008
                                Advertising and Marketing
                                Practices Rule.
429..........................  Rule concerning Cooling-Off          2008
                                Period for Sales Made at
                                Homes or at Certain Other
                                Locations.
444..........................  Credit Practices Rule.......         2008
254..........................  Guides for Private                   2009
                                Vocational and Distance
                                Education Schools.
260..........................  Guides for the Use of                2009
                                Environmental Marketing
                                Claims.
300..........................  Rules and Regulations under          2009
                                the Wool Products Labeling
                                Act.
301..........................  Rules and Regulations under          2009
                                the Fur Products Labeling
                                Act.
303..........................  Rules and Regulations under          2009
                                the Textile Fiber Products
                                Identification Act.
425..........................  Rule Concerning the Use of           2009
                                Negative Option Plans.
239..........................  Guides for the Advertising           2010
                                of Warranties and
                                Guarantees.
433..........................  Preservation of Consumers'           2010
                                Claims and Defenses Rule.
700..........................  Interpretations of Magnuson-         2010
                                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 Settlement          2010
                                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 the          2012
                                Word ``Free'' and Similar
                                Representations.
310..........................  Telemarketing Sales Rule....         2013
801..........................  Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust          2013
                                Improvements Act Coverage
                                Rules.
802..........................  Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust          2013
                                Improvements Act Exemption
                                Rules.
803..........................  Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust          2013
                                Improvements Act
                                Transmittal Rules.
304..........................  Rules and Regulations under          2014
                                the Hobby Protection Act.
309..........................  Labeling Requirements for            2014
                                Alternative Fuels and
                                Alternative Fueled Vehicles.
314..........................  Standards for Safeguarding           2014
                                Customer Information.
315..........................  Contact Lens Rule...........         2015
316..........................  Rules Implementing the CAN-          2015
                                SPAM Act of 2003.
456..........................  Ophthalmic Practice Rules...         2015
603..........................  Fair Credit Reporting Act            2015
                                (FCRA) Rules--Definitions.
610..........................  FCRA Rules--Free Annual File         2015
                                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 of          2016
                                Home Insulation.
682..........................  FCRA Rules--Disposal of              2016
                                Consumer Report Information
                                and Records.
410..........................  Deceptive Advertising as to          2017
                                Sizes of Viewable Pictures
                                Shown by Television
                                Receiving Sets.
312..........................  Children's Online Privacy            2017
                                Protection Rule.
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[FR Doc. E6-22407 Filed 12-28-06; 8:45 am]
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