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[Federal Trade Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part LVIII





Federal Trade Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)                                        
  
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Ch. I

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The following agenda of Commission proceedings is published in 
accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 
15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1), and section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 610(c). Except for notice of completed actions, the 
information in this agenda represents the judgment of Commission staff 
based upon information now available, and each projected date reflects 
an assessment by the FTC staff of the likelihood that the specified 
event will occur during the coming year. No final determination by the 
staff or the Commission respecting the need for or the substance of a 
trade regulation rule or any other procedural option should be inferred 
from the notation of projected events in this agenda.

    In most instances, the dates of future events are listed by 
month, not by a specific day. Acquisition of new information, 
change of circumstances, or changes in the law may alter the 
information set forth in this agenda. Several agenda items concern 
rulemaking proceedings that may affect a substantial number of 
small businesses as that term is used in the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act. Whether the likely economic impact on such entities is 
significant will depend upon the outcome of the particular 
proceeding.

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

By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

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4889        Amended Federal Deposit Insurance Act.................................................    3084-AA44 
4890        Regulations Under the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986....    3084-AA48 
4891        Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939....................    3084-AA50 
4892        Rules and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act.............................    3084-AA51 
4893        Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.............    3084-AA52 
4894        Trade Regulation Rule Concerning the Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation......    3084-AA60 
4895        Trade Regulation Rule for the Incandescent Lamp (Light Bulb) Industry.................    3084-AA61 
4896        Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Misbranding and Deception as to Leather Content of                 
            Waist Belts...........................................................................    3084-AA62 
4897        Trade Regulation Rule on Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures................    3084-AA63 
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4898        Review of the Premerger Notification Rules and Report Form............................    3084-AA23 
4899        Regulatory Review.....................................................................    3084-AA47 
4900        Cooling-Off Rule......................................................................    3084-AA53 
4901        The Care Labeling Rule................................................................    3084-AA54 
4902        The Credit Practices Rule.............................................................    3084-AA55 
4903        The Used Car Rule.....................................................................    3084-AA56 
4904        Telemarketing Rule....................................................................    3084-AA59 
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4905        Games of Chance in the Food Retailing and Gasoline Industries Rule....................    3084-AA24 
4906        Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles...........    3084-AA57 
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4889. AMENDED FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1811 et seq, Federal Deposit Insurance Act

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act of 
1991 (FDICIA) assigns to the FTC responsibilities for certain non-
federally insured depository institutions (DIs) and private deposit 
insurers of such DIs. The FTC is required to prescribe, by regulation 
or order, the manner and content of certain disclosures required of DIs 
that lack Federal Deposit insurance. The Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, The Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 1993, containing the Commission's appropriation for fiscal year 
1993, provided that none of the funds were available for expenses 
authorized by Section 151 of the FDICIA. Legislation containing the 
Commission's appropriation for fiscal years 1994 and 1995 contain the 
same provision. Thus, Commission implementation and enforcement of 
FDICIA is on hold.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Carole Reynolds, Division of Credit Practices, Federal 
Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-3230

RIN: 3084-AA44
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4890. REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE SMOKELESS TOBACCO HEALTH 
EDUCATION ACT OF 1986

Legal Authority:  15 USC 4401

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 307

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Act of 1986 requires 
health warnings on all packages and advertising for smokeless tobacco. 
The Commission published an NPR on February 14, 1995 seeking public 
comment on whether the regulations governing the rotation schedule for 
utilitarian objects should be amended. The comment period expires on 
April 14, 1995. On a separate point, the Coalition on Smoking OR Health 
has petitioned the Commission to enforce the Smokeless Tobacco Act by 
requiring smokeless tobacco health warnings on sponsored racing cars, 
banners, flags, and other related objects bearing smokeless tobacco 
product brand names, logos, or selling messages. On October 26, 1993, 
the Commission issued an NPR, proposing a requirement that sponsored 
auto racing vehicles and all other event-related objects that bear the 
brand name or selling message of smokeless tobacco products display 
health warning labels. Staff is preparing its recommendation to the 
Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM (Utilitarian Items)        07/31/89                    54 FR 31541
Amendment to Final Rule         01/15/93                     58 FR 4874
NPRM (Promotional Items)        01/15/93                     54 FR 4875
NPRM (Racing Cars)              11/04/93                    58 FR 58810
Comment Period Ended (Racing 
Cars)                           02/01/94
Comment Period Ends (Utilitarian 
Items)                          04/14/95
Final Staff Recommendation 
(Racing Cars)                   04/00/95
Final Staff Recommendation 
(Promotional Items)             05/00/95
Final Staff Recommendations 
(Utilitarian Items)             05/00/95
Comm. Consid. of Staff Rec. 
(Promotional Items)             07/00/95
Commission Consideration of 
Staff Rec (Utilitarian Items)   07/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip Priesman, Division of Advertising Practices, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580, 202 326-2484

RIN: 3084-AA48
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4891. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE WOOL PRODUCTS LABELING ACT OF 
1939

Legal Authority:  15 USC 68 Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 300

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 (Wool Act) requires 
covered wool products to be marked with (1) the generic names and 
percentages by weight of the constituent fibers present in the wool 
product; (2) the name under which the manufacturer or another 
responsible USA company does business, or in lieu thereof, the 
registered identification number (RN) of such a company; and (3) the 
name of the country where the wool product was processed or 
manufactured. Pursuant to Section 6(a) of the Wool Act, ``the 
Commission is authorized and directed to make rules and regulations for 
the manner and form of disclosing information required by this Act ... 
and to make such further rules and regulations under and in pursuance 
of the terms of this Act as may be necessary and proper for 
administration and enforcement.'' These implementing rules and 
regulations are set forth at 16 CFR 300. As part of its systematic 
review of all current Commission regulations and guides, the Commission 
will request comments on, among other things, the economic impact of, 
and the continuing need for, these rules, possible conflict between the 
rules and State, local and other federal laws, and the effect on the 
rules of any technological, economic, or other industry changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Reg Flex Review           05/06/94                    59 FR 23645
Extension of Comment Period     09/12/94                    59 FR 46778
Comment Period End              10/15/94
Recommendation to Commission    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Bret S. Smart, Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles 
Regional Office, 11000 Wilshire Bouldvard, Ste. 13209, Los Angeles, CA 
90024, 310 575-7890

RIN: 3084-AA50
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4892. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE FUR PRODUCTS LABELING ACT

Legal Authority:  15 USC 69 Fur Products Labeling Act

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 301 [[Page 24346]] 

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Fur Products Labeling Act (Fur Act) requires covered furs 
and fur products to be labeled, invoiced, and advertised to show (1) 
the name(s) of the animal that produced the fur(s); (2) where such is 
the case, that the fur is used fur or contains used fur; (3) where such 
is the case, that the fur is bleached, dyed, or otherwise artificially 
colored; and (4) the name of the country of origin of any imported furs 
used in the fur product. Pursuant to Section 8(b) of the Fur Act, ``The 
Commission is authorized and directed to prescribe rules and 
regulations governing the manner and form of disclosing information 
required by this Act and such further rules and regulations as may be 
necessary and proper for purposes of administration and enforcement of 
this Act.'' These implementing rules are set forth at 16 CFR 301. As 
part of its systematic review of all current Commission regulations and 
guides, the Commission will request comments on, among other things, 
the economic impact of, and the continuing need for, these rules, 
possible conflict between the rules and state, local and other federal 
laws, and the effect on the rules of any technological, economic, or 
other industry changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Reg Flex Review           05/06/94                    59 FR 23645
Extension of Comment Period     09/12/94                    59 FR 46778
Comment Period End              10/15/94
Recommendations to Commission   05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bret S. Smart, Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles 
Regional Office, 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste. 13209, Los Angeles, CA 
90024, 310 575-7890

RIN: 3084-AA51
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4893. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS 
IDENTIFICATION ACT

Legal Authority:  15 USC 70 Textile Fiber Products Identification Act

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 303

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (Textile Act) 
requires wearing apparel and other covered household textile articles 
to be marked with (1) the generic names and percentages by weight of 
the constituent fibers present in the textile fiber product; (2) the 
name under which the manufacturer or another responsible USA company 
does business, or in lieu thereof, the registered identification number 
(RN) of such a company; and (3) the name of the country where the 
textile product was processed or manufactured. Pursuant to Section 7(c) 
of the Textile Act, ``the Commission is authorized and directed to make 
such rules and regulations, including the establishment of generic 
names of manufactured fibers, under and in pursuance of the terms of 
this Act as may be necessary and proper for administration and 
enforcement.'' These implementing rules are set forth at 16 CFR 303. As 
part of its systematic review of all current Commission regulations and 
guides, the Commission will request comments on, among other things, 
the economic impact of, and the continuing need for, these rules, 
possible conflict between the rules and State, local and other Federal 
laws, and the effect on the rules of any technological, economic, or 
other industry changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Reg Flex Review           05/06/94                    59 FR 23646
Extension of Comment Period     09/12/94                    59 FR 46779
Comment Period End              10/15/94
Recommendations to Commission   05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bret S. Smart, Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles 
Regional Office, 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Ste. 13209, Los Angeles, CA 
90024, 310 575-7890

RIN: 3084-AA52
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4894.  TRADE REGULATION RULE CONCERNING THE LABELING AND 
ADVERTISING OF HOME INSULATION

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41 et seq

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 460

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation Rule 
Concerning the Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation (``R-Value 
Rule'') became effective on September 29, 1980. The Rule is designed to 
assist consumers in evaluating and comparing the thermal performance 
characteristics of competing home insulation products. Specifically, 
the Rule requires manufacturers of home insulation products to provide 
information about the product's degree of resistance to the flow of 
heat (R-Value). The Rule also establishes uniform standards for 
testing, information disclosure and substantiation of product 
performance claims. As part of its systematic review of all current 
Commission rules and guides, the Commission will request comments on, 
among other things, the economic impact of, and the continuing need 
for, this Rule, possible conflicts between the Rule and state, local 
and other federal laws, and the effect on the Rule of any 
technological, economic, or other industry changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Request for Comments            04/15/95
Comment Period Ends             06/15/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      11/00/95
Final Commission Action         02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kent C. Howerton, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-3013

RIN: 3084-AA60
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4895.  TRADE REGULATION RULE FOR THE INCANDESCENT LAMP 
(LIGHT BULB) INDUSTRY

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41 et seq

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 409

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation Rule for the 
Incandescent Lamp (Light Bulb) Industry became effective on January 25, 
1971. The Rule is designed to assist consumers in making informed 
purchases of light bulbs for specific [[Page 24347]] needs. 
Specifically, the Rule requires the disclosures of, in accordance with 
uniform specifications, the electrical power consumed (expressed as 
average initial wattage), the light output (expressed as average 
initial lumens), and the average laboratory life (expressed in hours) 
on light bulb packages. In addition, the average initial wattage and 
design voltage must appear on the bulbs themselves. As part of its 
systematic review of all current Commission rules and guides, the 
Commission will request comments on, among other things, the economic 
impact of, and the continuing need for, this Rule, possible conflicts 
between the Rule and state, local and other federal laws, and the 
effect on the Rule of any technological, economic, or other industry 
changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Request for Comments            04/15/95
Comment Period Ends             06/15/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      11/00/95
Final Commission Action         02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kent C. Howerton, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-3013

RIN: 3084-AA61
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4896.  TRADE REGULATION RULE CONCERNING MISBRANDING AND 
DECEPTION AS TO LEATHER CONTENT OF WAIST BELTS

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41-58

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 405

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation Rule 
Concerning Misbranding and Deception as to Leather Content of Waist 
Belts (Leather Belt Rule) makes it an unfair method of competition and 
an unfair and deceptive act or practice to misrepresent a belt's 
leather content or the type of animal hide or skin from which the belt 
is made. The Rule also prohibits the sale or distribution of belts 
without adequate disclosures as to their leather content or type of 
animal hide or skin if the appearance of the product would deceive 
consumers. As part of its systematic review of all current Commission 
rules and guides, the Commission will request comments on, among other 
things, the economic impact of, and the continuing need for, this Rule, 
possible conflicts between the Rule and state, local and other federal 
laws, and the effect on the Rule of any technological, economic, or 
other industry changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Request for Comments            04/15/95
Comment Period Ends             06/15/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      11/00/95
Final Commission Action         02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Russell Deitch, Federal Trade Commission, Los Angeles 
Regional Office, Suite 13209, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 
90024, 310 235-7890

RIN: 3084-AA62
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4897.  TRADE REGULATION RULE ON FRANCHISING AND BUSINESS 
OPPORTUNITY VENTURES

Priority:  Agency Priority

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41 to 58

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 436

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Trade Commission's Trade Regulation Rule on 
Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures (Franchise Rule) became 
effective on October 21, 1979. The Rule is designed to reduce deceptive 
and unfair practices in the sale of franchises and business 
opportunities by requiring the pre-sale disclosure of material 
information about the franchise. For example, the Rule requires 
franchisors to disclose their business background and litigation 
history, as well as the number of failed and terminated franchise 
units. The Rule also requires the disclosure of material terms of the 
franchise relationship, such as recurring fees and termination and 
renewal rights. The Rule further requires the franchisor to provide an 
audited financial statement for the past three fiscal years. Finally, 
the Rule requires any franchisor who makes earnings representations to 
provide the prospective franchisee with an earnings claims document 
that substantiates those claims. As part of its systematic review of 
all current Commission rules and guides, the Commission is requesting 
comments about the overall costs and benefits of the Rule and what 
effects, if any, have changes in relevant technology, economic 
conditions, and industry practices had on the Rule. The Commission may 
also consider other areas of the Rule, as appropriate.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Request for Comments            04/15/95
Comment Period Ends             06/15/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      01/00/96
Final Commission Action         04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Steven Toporoff, Division of Marketing Practices, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580, 202 326-3135

RIN: 3084-AA63


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4898. REVIEW OF THE PREMERGER NOTIFICATION RULES AND REPORT FORM

Legal Authority:  15 USC 18a Clayton Act

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 801 to 803

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Premerger Notification Rules and the Antitrust 
Improvements Act Notification and Report Form were adopted pursuant to 
Section 7A of the Clayton Act. Section 7A requires firms of a certain 
size contemplating mergers or acquisitions of a specified size to file 
notification with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department 
of Justice (DOJ) and to wait a designated period before consummating 
the transaction. It also requires the FTC, with the concurrence of the 
Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, to promulgate rules requiring 
that notification be in a form and contain information necessary to 
enable the FTC and DOJ to determine whether the proposed acquisition 
may, if consummated, violate the antitrust laws. These rules are 
continually reviewed in order to improve the program's effectiveness 
and reduce the paperwork burden on the business community. The 
Commission proposed modifications to the Premerger Notification and 
Report form during fiscal year 1994. In September 1985, the Commission 
proposed to amend the Rule's treatment of acquisitions of goods or 
realty made in the ordinary course of business. The Commission will 
reconsider what action, if any, to take on possible amendments 
regarding such acquisitions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Review                    09/30/81
Begin Review                    09/30/81
NPRM -- Ordinary Course         09/24/85                    50 FR 38742
NPRM - To Commission HSR Form   06/14/94                    59 FR 30545
NRM -To Commission HSR Form     03/31/95
NPRM - To Commission Ord. Course05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: ABSTRACT CONT:

Agency Contact: John Sipple, Assistant Director, Pre-Merger 
Notification, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, 
Washington, DC 20580, 202 326-2862

RIN: 3084-AA23
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4899. REGULATORY REVIEW

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41 et seq

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 18 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission is conducting a ten-year review of current 
rules and guides to identify any that should be modified or rescinded. 
At the beginning of the year, the Commission published a notice in the 
Federal Register listing the specific rules and guides to be reviewed 
during that year. See 60 FR 6463 (February 2, 1995). During the year, 
the Commission will publish separate notices in the Federal Register 
for each such rule or guide, soliciting comments about its costs and 
benefits and regulatory and economic impact. Where rulemaking 
timetables have been established for such items, they are included in 
this Agenda. However, no determination about whether to modify or 
rescind a rule, regulation, guide or interpretation or any other 
procedural option should be inferred from the Commission's decision to 
publish a request for comments. In certain instances, the reviews also 
will address other specific matters or issues, such as reviews mandated 
by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Rule Review Continuing          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Flexibility Act, 5 USC 601 et. seq.

Agency Contact: Kent Howerton, Division of Enforcement, Federal Trade 
Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Washington, DC 20580, 202 
326-3013

RIN: 3084-AA47
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4900. COOLING-OFF RULE

Legal Authority:  15 USC 45 to 58

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 429

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Cooling-Off Rule requires that a consumer be given a 
three-day right to cancel certain sales greater than $25.00 that occur 
at a place other than a seller's place of business. The Rule also 
requires a seller to notify buyers orally of the right to cancel; to 
provide buyers with a dated receipt or copy of the contract containing 
the name and address of the seller and notice of cancellation rights; 
and to provide buyers with forms which buyers may use to cancel the 
contract. On April 15, 1994, as a part of its Regulatory Review 
program, regulatory identifier number 3084-AA47, the Commission 
published a notice seeking public comment on whether the Rule should be 
amended to minimize any undue burdens of the Rule on the entities it 
affects. The Commission also sought comments concerning the Rule's 
application to temporary business locations, and whether the current 
exemptions for specific products sold at certain types of temporary 
places of business should be expanded to include other products. The 
Commission also proposed a non-substantive amendment to the definition 
of ``business day'' in the Rule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Reg Flex and Periodic 
Review                          04/15/94                    59 FR 18007
Close of Comment Period         06/14/94
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      06/15/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lemuel W. Dowdy, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-2981

RIN: 3084-AA53
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4901. THE CARE LABELING RULE

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41 et seq

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 423

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Care Labeling Rule requires manufacturers and importers 
of textile wearing apparel to attach cleaning instructions stating what 
regular care is needed for the ordinary use of the product. If dry 
cleaning is recommended, the label must state at [[Page 24349]] least 
one type of solvent that may be used, (unless all commercially 
available types of solvent can be used) and must contain a warning 
against the use of any part of the normal dry cleaning procedure that 
would harm the product. The Rule also requires that the manufacturer or 
importer possess, prior to sale, a reasonable basis for the care 
instructions. The Rule currently requires that care instructions be 
stated in ``appropriate terms.'' It also states that ``any appropriate 
symbols may be used on care labels or care instructions, in addition to 
the required appropriate terms so long as the terms fulfill the 
requirements of this regulation.'' Although the Rule does not 
specifically state that the instructions must be in English, they 
usually are. The Commission has solicited comment on whether it is 
desirable to allow the use of symbols in lieu of language on care 
labels; on whether, and under what circumstances, it is desirable to 
require washing instructions as well as dry cleaning instructions; and 
in general, on the costs and benefits and regulatory and economic 
impact of an amended Care Labeling rule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Publication of ANPRM            06/15/94                    59 FR 30733
Comment Period Closed           10/15/94
Recommendation to Commission    05/00/95
Final Commission Action         08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Constance Vecellio, Care Labeling Rule Coordinator, 
Division of Enforcement, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580, 202 326-2966

RIN: 3084-AA54
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4902. THE CREDIT PRACTICES RULE

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41 et seq; 5 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 444

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 USC section 601 et seq., 
(RFA) requires that an agency rule be reviewed within ten years of the 
publication of the rule as a final rule. In addition, the Commission 
has determined, as part of its oversight responsibilities, to review 
trade regulation rules at least once every ten years. These reviews 
seek information about the costs and benefits of the Commission's rules 
and about their regulatory and economic impact. The FTC's Trade 
Regulation Rule on Credit Practices, 16 CFR 444, published as a final 
rule in 1984, will be reviewed this year under both the RFA and 
Commission procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Reg Flex Review           04/15/94                    59 FR 18009
Comment Period Closes           06/14/94
Recommendations to Commission   04/00/95
Publish Results of Reg Flex 
Review in Federal Register      05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra M. Wilmore, Division of Credit Practices, Bureau 
of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-3169

RIN: 3084-AA55
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4903. THE USED CAR RULE

Legal Authority:  15 USC 45 to 58

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 455

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of the Used Car Rule, which became effective on 
May 9, 1985, is to prevent and discourage oral misrepresentations and 
omissions of material facts by used car dealers concerning warranty 
coverage. The Rule provides a uniform method for written disclosure of 
warranty information on a window sticker called a ``Buyers Guide.'' The 
Rule requires sellers to disclose on the Buyers Guide the basic terms 
and conditions of any warranty offered in connection with the sale of a 
used car, including the duration of coverage, the percentage of total 
repair costs to be paid by the dealer, and the systems covered by the 
warranty. The Rule also requires certain other disclosures that must be 
printed on the Buyers Guide, including: a suggestion that consumers ask 
the dealer if a pre-purchase inspection is permitted; a warning against 
reliance on spoken promises that are not confirmed in writing; and a 
list of the 14 major systems of an automobile and the major problems 
that may occur in these systems. The Rule also provides that the Buyers 
Guide disclosures are to be incorporated by reference into the sales 
contract, and are to govern in the event of an inconsistency between 
the Buyers Guide and the sales contract. As part of the Commission's 
ongoing project to review all rules periodically, the Commission has 
published a Federal Register Notice seeking public comment on the cost 
and benefits and other impacts of the Rule. The purpose of the review 
is to determine whether the Commission should consider amending, 
repealing, or retaining the Rule as is. Pursuant to the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, the Commission also solicited comments on the Rule's 
impact on small business, and on whether the Rule should be amended to 
minimize any significant impact upon small economic entities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Begin Reg Flex and Periodic 
Review                          05/06/94                    59 FR 23647
Close of Comment Period         07/06/94
Recommendations to Commission   06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Brent Mickum IV, Division of Enforcement, Bureau 
of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-3132

RIN: 3084-AA56
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4904. TELEMARKETING RULE

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  15 USC 6101

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 310

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, August 1995.

Abstract: The Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act 
directs the Commission to issue a rule prohibiting deceptive and 
abusive telemarketing acts and practices within 365 days from the date 
of enactment of the Act. The Act specifies that the rule contain a 
definition of deceptive telemarketing acts or practices. According to 
the statute, this definition may include credit card laundering as well 
as other acts or practices of other parties that assist or facilitate 
deceptive [[Page 24350]] telemarketing. The Act further specifies that 
the rule must include: requirements prohibiting unsolicited telephone 
calls which reasonably might be considered to be coercive or abusive to 
the consumer's right to privacy; restrictions on the hours when 
unsolicited telephone calls may be made; and requirements that the 
telemarketer disclose the purpose of the call, as well as make any 
other disclosures the Commission deems appropriate, including the 
nature and price of the goods and services. In formulating the rule, 
the statute directs the Commission to consider recordkeeping 
requirements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/14/95                     60 FR 8313
Close of Comment Period         03/31/95
Final Staff Recommendation      07/00/95
Final Rule Promulgated          08/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: David Torok, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-3140

RIN: 3084-AA59



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4905. GAMES OF CHANCE IN THE FOOD RETAILING AND GASOLINE INDUSTRIES 
RULE

Legal Authority:  15 USC 45 Federal Trade Commission Act; 15 USC 57(a) 
Federal Trade Commission Act

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 419

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Commission's trade regulation rule concerning games of 
chance became effective on October 17, 1969. The Rule establishes 
requirements for food and gasoline retailers in conducting and 
advertising games of chance by requiring disclosure of odds-of-winning 
and prize information in broadcast and print advertisements, as well as 
in point of sale information. In January, 1983, the Commission granted 
a temporary partial exemption to allow supermarkets and gas stations to 
advertise their games on radio and television without disclosing full 
information on prizes and odds-of-winning. In addition, the Commission 
also published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on whether to 
make the broadcast exemption permanent. Finally, the Commission has 
proposed to reduce the recordkeeping requirements of the Rule from 
three years to one year in keeping with the goals of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act, and requested public comment on other possible areas 
where amendments to the Rule may be appropriate. The Rule benefits 
consumers by allowing contestants to enter games of chance with full 
knowledge of all material information to enable equal competition for 
prizes. The major costs to industry are the possible burdensomeness of 
the electronic media disclosure and recordkeeping provisions of the 
Rule, both of which have been reconsidered. The Commission issued an 
NPRM on July 7, 1988 to consider amendments that would reduce the 
burden of the Rule's recordkeeping and disclosure requirements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Promulgation of Original Rule   08/19/69                    34 FR 13302
ANPRM                           01/04/83                      48 FR 265
Temporary Partial Exemption     01/10/83                     48 FR 1046
NPRM                            07/07/88                    53 FR 25503
Staff Report                    12/15/94
Presiding Officer's Report      02/15/95
Commission Consideration of 
Staff Recommendations           04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John M. Mendenhall, Federal Trade Commission, Cleveland 
Regional Office, Suite 520A, 668 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44114, 
216 522-4207

RIN: 3084-AA24
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4906. LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE 
FUELED VEHICLES

Priority:  Regulatory Plan

Legal Authority:  42 USC 13232(a)

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 309

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, April 25, 1994. Final, Statutory, May 
9, 1995.

Abstract: Section 406(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 directs the 
Commission to promulgate a rule establishing uniform labeling 
requirements for alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles 
(AFVs). The Commission held a public workshop on July 20, 1994. After 
reviewing the workshop's transcript, staff submissions, and comments 
received in response to the Commission's ANPR and NPR, the Commission 
published a proposed labeling rule in the Federal Register on November 
18, 1994. The Commission proposed that retailers of nonliquid 
alternative fuels post standard labels identifying the commonly used 
names and composition of those fuels on fuel dispensers and recharging 
stations servicing consumers. For AFV labeling, the Commission proposed 
that AFV manufacturers post labels on ``covered vehicles'' (in essence, 
vehicles with gross vehicle weight ratings less than 8500 lbs.) offered 
for acquisition to consumers. For newly covered vehicles, the labels 
would identify the vehicle's estimated cruising range and EPA 
certification level, along with general information pertinent to all 
consumers considering an AFV acquisition. Labels for used covered 
vehicles would simply disclose the general information pertinent to all 
consumers considering an AFV acquisition.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/10/93                    58 FR 64914
Publication of NPRM             05/09/94                    59 FR 24014
Comment Period Ended            06/23/94
Public Workshop                 07/20/94                [[Page 24351]] 
Publication of SNPR             11/18/94                    59 FR 59666
Final Rule                      05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey E. Feinstein, Division of Enforcement, Bureau 
of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, 
202 326-2372

RIN: 3084-AA57
[FR Doc. 95-6610 Filed 05-05-95; 8:45 am]
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