Business Opportunity Rule, 4796 [2023-01433]

Download as PDF 4796 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 16 Wednesday, January 25, 2023 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. adequate time to address the issues raised in the ANPR. By direction of the Commission. Joel Christie, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–01429 Filed 1–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 305 RIN 3084–AB15 16 CFR Part 437 Energy Labeling Rule Business Opportunity Rule Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period. AGENCY: The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘ANPR’’) regarding the Energy Labeling Rule. DATES: For the ANPR published October 25, 2022 (87 FR 64399), the comment deadline is extended from December 27, 2022, to January 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hampton Newsome (202–326–2889), Attorney, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 17, 2022, the Commission announced that it would seek public comments on whether to make changes to the Energy Labeling Rule (the ‘‘Rule’’). The Commission subsequently published the ANPR to seek public comments on potential amendments to the Rule, including repair-related requirements, energy labels for several new consumer product categories, and other possible amendments to improve the Rule’s effectiveness, and reduce unnecessary burdens. Interested parties have requested an extension of the public comment period until January 31, 2023, to account for the breadth of questions, the complexity of the issues, and the holidays. The Commission agrees that allowing additional time for filing comments in response to the ANPR would help facilitate the creation of a more complete record. The Commission has therefore decided to extend the comment period to January 31, 2023. This extension will provide commenters SUMMARY: AGENCY: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:27 Jan 24, 2023 Jkt 259001 Federal Trade Commission. Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment period. ACTION: The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘ANPR’’) concerning its trade regulation rule entitled the ‘‘Business Opportunity Rule’’. DATES: For the ANPR published November 25, 2022 (87 FR 72428), the comment deadline is extended from January 24, 2023, to January 31, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Dickey (202–326–2662), mdickey@ftc.gov, Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 17, 2022, the Commission announced that it would seek public comments on whether to make changes to the Business Opportunity Rule (the ‘‘Rule’’). The FTC’s Regulatory Review and Request for Public Comment was subsequently published in the Federal Register, with January 24, 2023, established as the deadline for the submission of comments. See 87 FR 72428 (Nov. 25, 2022). With this publication, the Commission sought to solicit comments about the efficiency, costs, benefits, and regulatory impact of the Rule, as part of its ten-year regulatory review plan, as well as to inform its consideration of whether the Rule should be extended to include business opportunities and other money-making opportunity programs not currently covered by the Rule, including business coaching and workfrom-home programs, investment PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 coaching programs, and ecommerce opportunities. Interested parties have subsequently requested an extension of the public comment period to give them additional time to respond to the ANPR’s request for comment. The Commission agrees that allowing additional time for filing comments in response to the ANPR would help facilitate the creation of a more complete record. The Commission has therefore decided to extend the comment period for seven days, or to January 31, 2023. A seven-day extension will provide commenters adequate time to address the issues raised in the ANPR. By direction of the Commission. Joel Christie, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 2023–01433 Filed 1–24–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 464 Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule Federal Trade Commission. Notice; extension of public comment period. AGENCY: ACTION: The Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) is extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (‘‘ANPR’’) regarding whether the Commission should prescribe new trade regulation rules or other regulatory alternatives concerning unfair or deceptive acts or practices concerning fees that are prevalent. DATES: For the ANPR published November 8, 2022 (87 FR 67413), the comment deadline is extended from January 9, 2023, to February 8, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Austin King (202–326–3166), Associate General Counsel for Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 2022, the Commission announced it would publish an ANPR to seek public comments on the prevalence of fee practices that may be unfair or deceptive acts or practices SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\25JAP1.SGM 25JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 4796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01433]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 437


Business Opportunity Rule

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') is 
extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of 
proposed rulemaking (``ANPR'') concerning its trade regulation rule 
entitled the ``Business Opportunity Rule''.

DATES: For the ANPR published November 25, 2022 (87 FR 72428), the 
comment deadline is extended from January 24, 2023, to January 31, 
2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Dickey (202-326-2662), 
[email protected], Attorney, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of 
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20580.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 17, 2022, the Commission 
announced that it would seek public comments on whether to make changes 
to the Business Opportunity Rule (the ``Rule''). The FTC's Regulatory 
Review and Request for Public Comment was subsequently published in the 
Federal Register, with January 24, 2023, established as the deadline 
for the submission of comments. See 87 FR 72428 (Nov. 25, 2022). With 
this publication, the Commission sought to solicit comments about the 
efficiency, costs, benefits, and regulatory impact of the Rule, as part 
of its ten-year regulatory review plan, as well as to inform its 
consideration of whether the Rule should be extended to include 
business opportunities and other money-making opportunity programs not 
currently covered by the Rule, including business coaching and work-
from-home programs, investment coaching programs, and ecommerce 
opportunities.
    Interested parties have subsequently requested an extension of the 
public comment period to give them additional time to respond to the 
ANPR's request for comment. The Commission agrees that allowing 
additional time for filing comments in response to the ANPR would help 
facilitate the creation of a more complete record. The Commission has 
therefore decided to extend the comment period for seven days, or to 
January 31, 2023. A seven-day extension will provide commenters 
adequate time to address the issues raised in the ANPR.

    By direction of the Commission.
Joel Christie,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-01433 Filed 1-24-23; 8:45 am]
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