[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[Federal Trade Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part LVIII





Federal Trade Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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, including the results of pending rulemakings 
that are consistent with the Reinventing Government Initiative, 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.

    This edition of the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations 
includes The Regulatory Plan, which appears in Part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register. FTC's Statement of Regulatory 
Priorities is included in Part II.

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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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4662        Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939....................    3084-AA50 
4663        Rules and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act.............................    3084-AA51 
4664        Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act.............    3084-AA52 
4665        The Used Car Rule.....................................................................    3084-AA56 
4666        Trade Regulation Rule Concerning the Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation......    3084-AA60 
4667        Trade Regulation Rule for the Incandescent Lamp (Light Bulb) Industry.................    3084-AA61 
4668        Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Misbranding and Deception as to Leather Content of                 
            Waist Belts...........................................................................    3084-AA62 
4669        Trade Regulation Rule on Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures................    3084-AA63 
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4670        Premerger Notification Rules and Report Form..........................................    3084-AA23 
4671        Games of Chance in the Food Retailing and Gasoline Industries Rule....................    3084-AA24 
4672        Regulations Under the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986....    3084-AA48 
4673        The Care Labeling Rule................................................................    3084-AA54 
4674        Deception as to Non-Prismatic and Partially Prismatic Instruments Being Prismatic                   
            Instruments...........................................................................    3084-AA65 
4675        Advertising and Labeling of Sleeping Bags.............................................    3084-AA66 
4676        Quick Freeze Spray Rule...............................................................    3084-AA67 
4677        Fiberglass Curtain Rule...............................................................    3084-AA68 
4678        Deceptive Advertising and Labeling as to Size of Tablecloths and Related Products.....    3084-AA69 
4679        Deceptive Advertising and Labeling as to Length of Extension Ladders..................    3084-AA70 
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4680        Cooling-Off Rule......................................................................    3084-AA53 
4681        Labeling Standards for Recycled Oil Containers........................................    3084-AA64 
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4682        Amended Federal Deposit Corporation Improvement Act...................................    3084-AA44 
4683        Regulatory Review.....................................................................    3084-AA47 
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4684        The Credit Practices Rule.............................................................    3084-AA55 
4685        Labeling Requirements for Alternative Fuels and Alternative Fueled Vehicles...........    3084-AA57 
4686        Telemarketing Rule....................................................................    3084-AA59 
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4662. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE WOOL PRODUCTS LABELING ACT OF 
1939

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 
requested 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    12/00/95

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
Phone: 310 575-7890

RIN: 3084-AA50
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4663. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE FUR PRODUCTS LABELING ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 69 Fur Products Labeling Act

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 301

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 requested 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   12/00/95

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
Phone: 310 575-7890

RIN: 3084-AA51
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4664. RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS 
IDENTIFICATION ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 requested 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. Although this rulemaking was commenced prior to the 
Reinventing Government Initiative, it has been included as part of that 
Initiative because further proceedings in connection with this matter 
will be consistent with that Initiative.

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   10/00/95

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
Phone: 310 575-7890

RIN: 3084-AA52
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4665. THE USED CAR RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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. Although 
this rulemaking was commenced prior to the Reinventing Government 
Initiative it has been included as part of that Initiative because 
further proceedings in connection with this matter will be consistent 
with that Initiative.

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
Comment PeriodEnd               07/06/94
Recommendations to Commission   08/21/95
Commission Action               11/00/95

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
Phone: 202 326-3132

RIN: 3084-AA56
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4666. TRADE REGULATION RULE CONCERNING THE LABELING AND ADVERTISING 
OF HOME INSULATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 requested 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            04/06/95                    60 FR 17492
Comment Period End              06/06/95
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
Phone: 202 326-3013

RIN: 3084-AA60
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4667. TRADE REGULATION RULE FOR THE INCANDESCENT LAMP (LIGHT BULB) 
INDUSTRY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 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 has requested 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. In addition, the 
Commission requested comment as to whether it should modify provisions 
of the Rule that duplicate or overlap with provisions in the Appliance 
Labeling Rule. Although this rulemaking was commenced prior to the 
Reinventing Government Initiative, it has been included as part of that 
Initiative because further proceedings in connection with this matter 
will be consistent with that Initiative.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Request for Comments            04/06/95                    60 FR 17491
Comment Period End              08/07/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      11/00/95
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
Phone: 202 326-3013

RIN: 3084-AA61
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4668. TRADE REGULATION RULE CONCERNING MISBRANDING AND DECEPTION AS 
TO LEATHER CONTENT OF WAIST BELTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 requested 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. The Commission received ten comments on the 
Leather Belt Rule. After reviewing the comments, the Commission 
announced that, in order to avoid unnecessary duplication, it had 
decided to publish an ANPR seeking comment on whether the Rule should 
be three separate industry guides for various leather products into one 
set of guides. These new consolidated guides also would cover leather 
belts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Request for Comments            03/27/95                    60 FR 15725
Comment Period End              05/26/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      07/21/95
ANPRM                           09/18/95                    60 FR 48070
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/18/95
NPRM                            12/00/95
Final Commission Action         02/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 3084-AA62
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4669. TRADE REGULATION RULE ON FRANCHISING AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY 
VENTURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 End              08/11/95
Public Workshop                 09/12/95
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      01/00/96
Final 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
Phone: 202 326-3135

RIN: 3084-AA63
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4670. PREMERGER NOTIFICATION RULES AND REPORT FORM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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. In addition, on August 9, 1995, the 
Commission published a final rule that removed 16 CFR part 800, the 
transitional rule addressing the treatment of acquisitions consummated 
before, and notification filed on or before September 5, 1978.

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 - HSR Form Changes         06/14/94                    59 FR 30545
NPRM - Ordinary Course          07/28/95                    60 FR 38930
Part 800 Repealed               08/09/95                    60 FR 40704
NRM - HSR Form Changes          11/00/95
NRM - Ordinary Course           11/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3084-AA23
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4671. GAMES OF CHANCE IN THE FOOD RETAILING AND GASOLINE INDUSTRIES 
RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 
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. The 
presiding officer reopened the record for additional public comment on 
July 26, 1995.

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
Reopened Record                 07/26/95                    60 FR 38474
Staff Report                    11/00/95
Presiding Officer's Report      12/00/95
Commission Consideration of 
Staff Recommendations           04/00/96

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
Phone: 216 522-4207

RIN: 3084-AA24
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4672. REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMPREHENSIVE SMOKELESS TOBACCO HEALTH 
EDUCATION ACT OF 1986

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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 expired on 
April 14, 1995. On a separate point, the Coalition on Smoking OR Health 
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 recommendations to the 
Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM (Promotional Items)        01/15/93                     54 FR 4875
NPRM (Racing Cars)              11/04/93                    58 FR 58810
Comment Period End (Racing Cars)02/01/94
NPRM (Utilitarian Items)        02/14/95                     60 FR 8312
Comment Period End (Utilitarian 
Items)                          04/14/95
Final Staff Recommendation 
(Promotional Items)             11/00/95
Final Staff Recommendation 
(Racing Cars)                   11/00/95
Final Staff Recommendations 
(Utilitarian Items)             11/00/95
Commission Action (Promotional 
Items)                          02/00/96
Commission Action (Utilitarian 
Items)                          02/00/96
Commission Action (Racing Cars) 06/00/96

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
Phone: 202 326-2484

RIN: 3084-AA48
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4673. THE CARE LABELING RULE

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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 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. 
Although this rulemaking was commenced prior to the Reinventing 
Government Initiative, it has been included as part of that Initiative 
because further proceedings in connection with this matter will be 
consistent with the Initiative.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/15/94                    59 FR 30733
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/15/94
Recommendation to Commission    10/00/95
Commission Action               11/00/95

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
Phone: 202 326-2966

RIN: 3084-AA54
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4674.  DECEPTION AS TO NON-PRISMATIC AND PARTIALLY 
PRISMATIC INSTRUMENTS BEING PRISMATIC INSTRUMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 57

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 402

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Binocular Rule, promulgated in 1964, requires a clear and 
conspicuous disclosure on any advertising or packaging for non- 
prismatic or partially prismatic binoculars that the instruments are 
not fully prismatic. Fully prismatic binoculars rely on a prism within 
the instrument to reverse the visual image entering the lens so that it 
appears right-side up to the user. Other binoculars rely partially or 
entirely on mirrors to reverse the visual image. To prevent consumer 
deception, the Rule proscribed the use of the term ``binocular'' to 
describe anything other than a fully prismatic instrument, unless the 
term was modified to indicate the true nature of the item. Under the 
Rule, non- prismatic instruments could be identified as binoculars only 
if they incorporated a descriptive term such as ``binocular- 
nonprismatic,'' ``binocular-mirror prismatic,'' or ``binocular- 
nonprismatic mirror.'' It appears that most binoculars manufactured 
today are fully prismatic. Generally, the only non-prismatic binoculars 
available are either toys or opera glasses. Staff does not believe that 
consumers shopping for binoculars would be deceived into purchasing 
either a toy or an opera glass, even without the disclosure mandated by 
the Rule. The Commission published an ANPR seeking public comment on 
whether the Rule should be repealed. Based on the comments and staff 
analysis, the Commission decided to initiate a rulemaking to repeal the 
rule and published a NPR on September 18, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/23/95                    60 FR 27240
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/22/95
NPRM                            09/18/95                    60 FR 48065
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip S. Priesman, Division of Advertising Practices, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580
Phone: 202 326-4284

RIN: 3084-AA65
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4675.  ADVERTISING AND LABELING OF SLEEPING BAGS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 57

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Sleeping Bag Rule, promulgated by the Commission on 
October 11, 1963, regulates the use of the term ``cut size'' of 
materials from which a sleeping bag is made to describe the size of a 
sleeping bag in advertising, labeling, or marking. The Commission is 
reviewing the Sleeping Bag Rule as part of a periodic review to seek 
information about the costs and benefits of its rules and guides and 
their regulatory and economic impact. This information assists the 
Commission in identifying rules and guides that warrant modification or 
rescission. On April 19, 1993, the Commission requested public comments 
on the Sleeping Bag Rule. The Commission received only one comment 
stating that there was a continuing need for the Rule to deter 
deceptive practices. The Commission also conducted an informal inquiry 
and inspected sleeping bags at several national chain stores. The 
inquiry found no violations of the Rule on either the sleeping bag 
packaging materials or the labels affixed to the product itself. 
Additionally, the Commission has no record of receiving any complaints 
regarding non-compliance with the Rule, or of initiating any law 
enforcement actions alleging violations of the Rule's requirements. 
Finally, the Uniform Packaging and Labeling Regulation, which has been 
adopted by 47 states, regulates the labeling of sleeping bags, and 
appears to provide that these items must be labeled with their finished 
size. Based on this review, the Commission has determined that there 
may no longer be a need to continue the Sleeping Bag Rule. The 
Comission solicited comment on whether it should initiate a rulemaking 
proceeding to repeal the Rule. Based on the comments, the Commission 
decided to initiate a rulemaking to repeal the Rule and published a NPR 
on September 18, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/23/95                    60 FR 27240
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/22/95
NPRM                            09/18/95                    60 FR 48063
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John A. Crowley, Division of Service Industry 
Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC 20580
Phone: 202 326-3280

RIN: 3084-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________

4676.  QUICK FREEZE SPRAY RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41-58

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 417

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Quick Freeze Spray Rule was promulgated by the Commission 
on February 20, 1969. The Rule requires a clear and conspicuous warning 
on aerosol spray products used for frosting beverage glasses. These 
products contain a compound known as Fluorocarbon 12 
(Dichlorodifluoromethane), which is also used as a coolant for 
automobile air conditioners and refrigerators. The warning states that 
the contents should not be inhaled because inhalation could cause death 
or injury. Although the product is not harmful when used as directed, 
there had been several instances where death had occurred when 
individuals inhaled the quick-freeze spray for its intoxicating 
effects. Accordingly, the Commission concluded that it was in the 
public interest to caution consumers who might not be aware of the 
lethal effects of inhaling the product. The Commission has proposed to 
repeal the Rule because the products are no longer produced and because 
the product's active ingredient is banned under the Clean Air Act. The 
Commission received no comments in response to the ANPR that was 
published in the Federal Register. The Commission therefore decided to 
initiate a rulemaking proceeding to repeal the Rule and published a NPR 
on September 18, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/23/95                    60 FR 27244
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/22/95
NPRM                            09/18/95                    60 FR 48073
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3084-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________

4677.  FIBERGLASS CURTAIN RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 41-58

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 413

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Fiberglass Curtain Rule was promulgated by the Commission 
on July 28, 1967. The Rule requires marketers of fiberglass curtains or 
draperies and fiberglass curtain or drapery cloth to disclose that skin 
irritation may occur from handling these materials and from contact 
with clothing or other articles that have been washed with glass fiber 
products or in a container used for washing glass fiber products unless 
the container has been cleaned and the fibers removed. At the time the 
Rule was promulgated, members of the public had experienced skin 
irritation after washing or handling glass fiber curtains and draperies 
and glass fiber curtain and drapery fabrics. The Commission concluded 
that it was in the public interest to disclose to consumers that skin 
irritation could occur from handling these products and from body 
contact with clothing or other articles that had been washed with these 
products or in a container previously used for washing these products. 
The Commission has proposed to repeal the Rule because fiberglass 
fabric has been replaced by polyester and modacrylics in the drapery 
industry and fiberglass fabrics are now used almost exclusively for 
specialized industrial use. The Commission received no comments in 
response to the ANPR that was published in the Federal Register. The 
Commission decided therefore to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to 
repeal the Rule and published a NPR on September 18, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/23/95                    60 FR 27243
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/22/95
NPRM                            09/18/95                    60 FR 48071
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edwin Rodriquez, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580
Phone: 202 326-3147

RIN: 3084-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________

4678.  DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING AND LABELING AS TO SIZE OF 
TABLECLOTHS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 57

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 404

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Tablecloth Rule was promulgated by the Commission on 
October 1, 1963. The Rule regulates the use of the term ``cut size'' of 
materials from which a tablecloth is made to describe the size of a 
tablecloth in advertising, labeling or marking. The Commission reviewed 
the Tablecloth Rule as part of a periodic review to seek information 
about the costs and benefits of its rules and guides and their 
regulatory and economic impact. This information assists the Commission 
in identifying rules and guides that warrant modification or 
rescission. The Commission requested public comments on the Tablecloth 
Rule on April 19, 1993. The Commission received only one comment 
stating that there was a specific need for the Rule to deter deceptive 
practices. One other comment recommended rescission of the Rule because 
the general prohibitions of the FTC Act covering false and deceptive 
advertising apply to the tablecloth industry and thus the Rule creates 
unnecessary administrative costs for the government, industry members 
and consumers. The Commission also conducted an informal survey and 
inspected tablecloths at several national chain stores. The Commission 
found no violations of the Rule on tablecloth packaging materials or 
the labels affixed to the product itself. In addition, the Commission 
has no record of receiving any complaints regarding non-compliance with 
the Rule, or of initiating any law enforcement actions alleging 
violations of the Rule's requirements. Finally, the Uniform Packaging 
and Labeling Regulation, which has been adopted by 47 states, regulates 
the labeling of tablecloths, and appears to provide that these items 
must be labeled with their finished size. Based on this review, the 
Commission determined that there may no longer be a need to continue 
the Rule. The Commission published an ANPR soliciting comment on 
whether a rulemaking proceeding should be initiated to repeal the Rule. 
Based on the comments, the Commission decided to initiate a rulemaking 
proceeding and on September 18, 1995, published a NPR.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/23/95                    60 FR 27242
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/22/95
NPRM                            09/18/95                    60 FR 48067
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John A. Crowley, Division of Service Industry 
Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC 20580
Phone: 202 326-3280

RIN: 3084-AA69
_______________________________________________________________________

4679.  DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING AND LABELING AS TO LENGTH OF 
EXTENSION LADDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 57

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 404

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Extension Latter Rule was promulgated by the Commission 
on October 11, 1963. The Commission reviewed the Extension Ladder Rule 
as part of a periodic review to seek information about the costs and 
benefits of its rules and guides and their regulatory and economic 
impact. This information assists the Commission in identifying rules 
and guides that warrant modification or rescission. The Commission 
requested public comments on the Extension Ladder Rule on April 19, 
1993. Six comments were received, one from an individual, four from 
manufacturers or suppliers of ladders and one from a trade association. 
A number of comments noted an overlap in coverage between the Extension 
Ladder Rule and the ANSI standard A14, which governs the labeling of 
ladders. Other comments questioned the need for the continuation of the 
Rule because the general prohibitions of Section 5 of the FTC Act 
covering false and deceptive advertising apply to the ladder industry, 
and thus the Rule creates unnecessary administrative costs for the 
government, industry members and consumers. Commission staff also 
engaged in an informal review of industry practices by examining the 
marking of length on extension ladders at several chain stores. That 
review indicated general compliance with the Rule. In addition, a check 
of the Commission's records failed to find any complaints regarding 
non-compliance with the Rule, or any initiation of law enforcement 
actions alleging violations of the Rule's requirements. The Commission 
issued an ANPRM seeking comment on whether it should initiate a 
proceeding to repeal the Rule. Based on the comments, the Commission 
decided to initiate such a proceeding and on September 18, 1995, 
published an NPRM.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/23/95                    60 FR 27242
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/22/95
NPRM                            09/18/95                    60 FR 48075
NPRM Comment Period End         10/18/95
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John A. Crowley, Division of Service Industry 
Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 
Washington, DC 20580
Phone: 202 326-3280

RIN: 3084-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)                         Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4680. COOLING-OFF RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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. Although this rulemaking was commenced 
prior to the Reinventing Government Initiative, it has been included as 
part of that Initiative because further proceedings in connection with 
this matter will be consistent with the Initiative.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Begin Reg Flex and Periodic 
Review                          04/15/94                    59 FR 18007
Comment PeriodEnd               06/14/94
Recommendations to the 
Commission                      08/24/95
Final Commission Action         10/00/95

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
Phone: 202 326-2981

RIN: 3084-AA53
_______________________________________________________________________

4681.  LABELING STANDARDS FOR RECYCLED OIL CONTAINERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 6363(d)

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 311

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 25, 1995.

Abstract: Section 383 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 
directs the FTC to promulgate a rule prescribing test procedures and 
labeling standards applicable to containers of recycled oil. The 
Commission is required to prescribe the Rule within 90 days after the 
National Institute of Standards and Technology reports to the 
Commission the test procedures to determine the substantial equivalency 
of processed used oil with new oil distributed for a particular end 
use. NIST has reported relevant test procedures to the Commission, and 
the Commission has published a notice in the Federal Register 
soliciting comments on a proposed Rule that would implement the 
statutory directive. The proposed Rule would permit a manufacturer to 
label processed used engine oil as substantially equivalent to new oil 
only if that determination has been based on the test procedures 
prescribed in the Rule. The Commission's notice invites interested 
persons to submit written comments addressing any issue they believe 
may bear upon the proposed Rule, including its costs and benefits. 
After reviewing comments, the Commission will publish a final Rule in 
the Federal Register.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Request for Comments            08/28/95                    60 FR 44712
Comment Period End              09/28/95
Final Commission Action         10/25/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neil Blickman/Laura Koss, Division of Enforcement, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580
Phone: 202 326-3038

RIN: 3084-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)                        Long-Term Actions
  
  
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4682. AMENDED FEDERAL DEPOSIT CORPORATION IMPROVEMENT ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Carole Reynolds
Phone: 202 326-3230

RIN: 3084-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________

4683. REGULATORY REVIEW

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 18 et seq

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Rule Review Continuing          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kent Howerton
Phone: 202 326-3013

RIN: 3084-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC)                        Completed Actions
  
  
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4684. THE CREDIT PRACTICES RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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, was reviewed last year under both the RFA and Commission 
procedures. Based on the comments received, the Commission found that 
the Rule did not have a significant economic impact upon a substantial 
number of small entities. The Commission also determined that none of 
the other issues raised in the comments merited revision of the Rule. 
The Commission therefore terminated the review and retained the Rule in 
its present form.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Begin Reg Flex Review           04/15/94                    59 FR 18009
Comment Period End              06/14/94
Recommendations to Commission   03/01/95
End Review                      05/10/95                    60 FR 24805

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3084-AA55
_______________________________________________________________________

4685. LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE 
FUELED VEHICLES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 13232(a)

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 309

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

Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPA 92) directed the 
Commission to establish uniform labeling requirements, to the extent 
practicable, for alternative fuels (i.e., vehicle fuels other than 
gasoline and diesel, such as compressed natural gas and electricity) 
and for vehicles that use alternative fuels. On May 19, 1995, the 
Commission published the Alternative Fuel Rule which requires 
disclosure of appropriate cost and benefit information to enable 
consumers to make reasonable purchasing choices and comparisons between 
nonliquid alternative fuels and alternative fueled vehicles. The 
labeling requirements for nonliquid alternative fuels became effective 
on August 21, 1995. The labeling requirements for alternative fueled 
vehicles become effective on November 20, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            10/19/94
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/18/94
Final Action                    05/19/95                    60 FR 26926
Final Action Effective          11/20/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Neil Blickman, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580
Phone: 202 326-3038

RIN: 3084-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________

4686. TELEMARKETING RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 6101

CFR Citation:  16 CFR 310

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, August 1995.

Abstract: The Commission implemented a new rule pursuant to the 
Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act. The Act 
directed 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. On August 16, 1995, the Commission issued a 
final rule that prohibits telemarketers from misrepresenting the cost, 
quantity and other aspects of offered goods or services and allows the 
FTC to target deceptive and abusive practices. The Rule becomes 
effective on December 31, 1995.

Timetable:
_________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

_________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/14/95                     60 FR 8313
Comment Period End              03/31/95
Final Staff Recommendation      07/15/95
Final Action                    08/23/95                    60 FR 43841
Final Action Effective          12/31/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Judith M. Nixon, Division of Marketing Practices, 
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 
20580
Phone: 202 326-3173

RIN: 3084-AA59
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