Petition for Rulemaking of Consumer Technology Association, 81871 [2024-23272]

Download as PDF 81871 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 89, No. 196 Wednesday, October 9, 2024 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. FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 16 CFR Part 1 [File No. R407003] Petition for Rulemaking of Consumer Technology Association Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Receipt of petition; request for comment. AGENCY: Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’) received a petition for rulemaking from the Consumer Technology Association (‘‘CTA’’) and has published that petition online at https://www.regulations.gov. This petition requests that the Commission clarify its application of the amended Trade Regulation Rule Relating to Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home Entertainment Products (the ‘‘Amplifier Rule’’) or amend the Amplifier Rule to apply only prospectively to products designed, tested, and manufactured on or after the August 12, 2024 effective date. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. Publication of this petition is pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition. SUMMARY: Comments must identify the petition docket number and be filed by November 8, 2024. ADDRESSES: You may view the petition, identified by docket number FTC–2024– 0039, and submit written comments concerning its merits by using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit sensitive or confidential information. You may read background documents or comments received at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Christie, Office of the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:16 Oct 08, 2024 Jkt 265001 Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580, jchristie@ftc.gov, 202–326–3297. (Authority: 15 U.S.C. 46; 15 U.S.C. 57a; 5 U.S.C. 601 note.) Pursuant to Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57a(1)(B), and FTC Rule 1.31(f), 16 CFR 1.31(f), notice is hereby given that the above-captioned petition has been filed with the Secretary of the Commission and has been placed on the public record for a period of 30 days. Any person may submit comments in support of or in opposition to the petition. All timely and responsive comments submitted in connection with this petition will become part of the public record. The Commission will not consider the petition’s merits until after the comment period closes. It may grant or deny the petition in whole or in part, and it may deem the petition insufficient to warrant commencement of a rulemaking proceeding. The purpose of this document is to facilitate public comment on the petition to aid the Commission in determining what, if any, action to take regarding the request contained in the petition. This document is not intended to start, stop, cancel, or otherwise affect rulemaking proceedings in any way. Because your comment will be placed on the publicly accessible website at https://www.regulations.gov, you are solely responsible for making sure your comment does not include any sensitive or confidential information. In particular, your comment should not include any sensitive personal information, such as your or anyone else’s Social Security number; date of birth; driver’s license number or other state identification number, or foreign country equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You are also solely responsible for making sure your comment does not include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or other individually identifiable health information. In addition, your comment should not include any ‘‘trade secret or any commercial or financial information which . . . is privileged or confidential’’—as provided by Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR 4.10(a)(2). April J. Tabor, Secretary. 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The proposed regulations would also provide that, for purposes of making certain elective payment elections (including determining eligibility for and the consequences of such elections) for certain energy credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, these entities and certain Tribal corporations chartered by the Department of the Interior (DOI) are treated as an instrumentality of one or more Indian Tribal governments or subdivisions thereof. This document also requests comments and provides notice of a public hearing on the proposed regulations that will be in addition to Tribal consultation on the proposed regulations. DATES: Comments: Electronic or written comments on this proposed rule from the public must be received by January 7, 2025. Public Hearing: The public hearing on these proposed regulations is scheduled to be held on January 17, 2025, at 10 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09OCP1.SGM 09OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 9, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 81871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23272]


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Proposed Rules
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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 196 / Wednesday, October 9, 2024 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 81871]]



FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 1

[File No. R407003]


Petition for Rulemaking of Consumer Technology Association

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Receipt of petition; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission 
(``Commission'') received a petition for rulemaking from the Consumer 
Technology Association (``CTA'') and has published that petition online 
at https://www.regulations.gov. This petition requests that the 
Commission clarify its application of the amended Trade Regulation Rule 
Relating to Power Output Claims for Amplifiers Utilized in Home 
Entertainment Products (the ``Amplifier Rule'') or amend the Amplifier 
Rule to apply only prospectively to products designed, tested, and 
manufactured on or after the August 12, 2024 effective date. The 
Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. 
Publication of this petition is pursuant to the Commission's Rules of 
Practice and Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the 
petition or its final disposition.

DATES: Comments must identify the petition docket number and be filed 
by November 8, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may view the petition, identified by docket number FTC-
2024-0039, and submit written comments concerning its merits by using 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow 
the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit 
sensitive or confidential information. You may read background 
documents or comments received at https://www.regulations.gov at any 
time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Christie, Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20580, [email protected], 202-326-3297.

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

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

April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-23272 Filed 10-8-24; 8:45 am]
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