[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20422]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1

[File No. R307004]


Petition for Rulemaking of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Receipt of petition; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') received a petition for rulemaking from the U.S. 
Chamber of Commerce. This petition requests to amend the Commission's 
rule regarding the disqualification of Commissioners. The Commission 
invites written comments concerning the petition. Publication of this 
petition is pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the petition or its 
final disposition.

DATES: Comments must identify the petition docket number and be filed 
by October 26, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may view the petition, identified by docket number FTC-
2023-0059, and submit written comments concerning its merits by using 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
sensitive or confidential information. You may read background 
documents or comments received at https://www.regulations.gov at any 
time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Freer (phone: 202-326-2663, 
email: [email protected]), Office of the Secretary, Federal Trade 
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the 
Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57a(1)(B), and FTC Rule 
1.31(f), 16 CFR 1.31(f), notice is hereby given that the above-
captioned petition has been filed with the Secretary of the Commission 
and has been placed on the public record for a period of thirty (30) 
days. Any person may submit comments in support of or in opposition to 
the petition. All timely and responsive comments submitted in 
connection with this petition will become part of the public record.
    The Commission will not consider the petition's merits until after 
the comment period closes. It may grant or deny the petition in whole 
or in part, and it may deem the petition insufficient to warrant 
commencement of a rulemaking proceeding. The purpose of this document 
is to facilitate public comment on the petition to aid the Commission 
in determining what, if any, action to take regarding the request 
contained in the petition. This document is not intended to start, 
stop, cancel, or otherwise affect rulemaking proceedings in any way.
    Because your comment will be placed on the publicly accessible 
website at https://www.regulations.gov, you are solely responsible for 
making sure your comment does not include any sensitive or confidential 
information. In particular, your comment should not include any 
sensitive personal information, such as your or anyone else's Social 
Security number; date of birth; driver's license number or other state 
identification number, or foreign country equivalent; passport number; 
financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You are also 
solely responsible for making sure your comment does not include any 
sensitive health information, such as medical records or other 
individually identifiable health information. In addition, your comment 
should not include any ``trade secret or any commercial or financial 
information which . . . is privileged or confidential''--as provided by 
Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 
16 CFR 4.10(a)(2).

(Authority: 15 U.S.C. 46; 15 U.S.C. 57a; 5 U.S.C. 601 note.)

April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-20422 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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