FTC Announces its Revised Schedule for Reviewing All of its Guides and Rules
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a notice announcing that, based on its current ongoing review proceedings, as well as additional rulemaking proceedings required by new legislation, it does not intend to announce review of any additional rules or guides during 2004.
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FTC sources explain that while certain reviews initiated in past years are still ongoing, no reviews will be initiated this year because of existing workload. As such, the FTC's ten-year regulatory review schedule previously published in March 2002 has been modified as follows (the originally scheduled review year is indicated in parenthesis):
| Guides for the Nursery Industry (2004) |
| TV Picture Tube Size Rule (2004) |
| Retail Food Store Advertising and Marketing Practices Rule (2004) |
| Administrative Interpretations, General Policy Statements, and Enforcement Policy Statements (2005) |
| Recycled Oil Rule (2005) |
| Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (2005) |
| Credit Practices Rule (2005) |
| Used Car Rule (2005) |
| Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products (2006) |
| Mail or Telephone Order Merchandise Rule (2006) |
| Regulations Under Section 4 of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act (FPLA) (2006) |
| Exemptions from Part 500 of the FPLA (2006) |
| Regulations under Section 5(C) of the FPLA (2006) |
| Statements of General Policy or Interpretations Under the FPLA (2006) |
| Appliance Labeling Rule (2007) |
| Automotive Fuel Ratings, Certification and Posting Rule (2007) |
| Cooling Off Rule (2007) |
| Summary of Consumer Rights, Notice of User Responsibilities, and Notice of Furnisher Responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (2007) |
| Guides for Private Vocational and Distance Education Schools (2008) |
| Guides for the use of Environmental Marketing Claims (2008) |
| Rules and Regulations under the Wool Products Labeling Act (2008) |
| Rules and Regulations under the Fur Products Labeling Act (2008) |
| Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (2008) |
| Rule Concerning the Use of Negative Option Plans (2008) |
| Guides for the Advertising of Warranties and Guaranties (2009) |
| Preservation of Consumers' Claims and Defenses Rule (2009) |
| Interpretations of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (2009) |
| Disclosure of Written Consumer Product Warranty Terms and Conditions (2009) |
| Pre-sale Availability of Written Warranty Terms (2009) |
| Informal Dispute Settlement Procedures (2009) |
| Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries (2010) |
| Care Labeling Rule (2010) |
| Guides for Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts Industry (2011) |
| Guides Against Deceptive Pricing (2011) |
| Guides Against Bait Advertising (2011) |
| Guides for Advertising Allowances and Other Merchandising Payments and Services (2011) |
| Guide Concerning Use of the word "Free" and Similar Representations (2011) |
| Guide Concerning Fuel Economy Advertising for New Automobiles (2011) |
| Telemarketing Sales Rule (new) |
| Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Coverage Rules (new) |
| Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Exemption Rules (new) |
| Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act Transmittal Rules (new) |
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/05/02 news, 02040520, for BP summary of the FTC's March 2002 schedule for reviews.)
FTC Contact - Neil Blickman (202) 326-3038
FTC Notice (FR Pub 01/27/04) available athttp://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/pdf/04-1690.pdf