Federal Trade Commission December 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
Document Number: 2010-32716
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-29
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Appliance Labeling Rule
Document Number: 2010-32577
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-12-29
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission proposes changing the effective date for its new light bulb labeling requirements (published on July 19, 2010, 75 FR 41696) to January 1, 2012, to provide manufacturers with additional time to incorporate the new label on their packaging. The Commission also proposes not requiring the new label for incandescent bulbs (e.g., 75 watt bulbs) that, as of 2013, will not meet federal energy efficiency standards.
Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries
Document Number: 2010-32273
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-12-28
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission announces amendments to the FTC's Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries. The amendments in particular provide guidance on how to mark and describe non-deceptively an alloy of platinum and non-precious metals, consisting of at least 500 parts per thousand, but less than 850 parts per thousand, pure platinum and less than 950 parts per thousand total platinum group metals.
Charges for Certain Disclosures
Document Number: 2010-32296
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-23
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Federal Trade Commission announces that the ceiling on allowable charges under Section 612(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (``FCRA'') will increase from $10.50 to $11.00 effective January 1, 2011. Under 1996 amendments to the FCRA, the Federal Trade Commission is required to increase the $8.00 amount referred to in paragraph (1)(A)(i) of Section 612(f) on January 1 of each year, based proportionally on changes in the Consumer Price Index (``CPI''), with fractional changes rounded to the nearest fifty cents. The CPI increased 35.51 percent between September 1997, the date the FCRA amendments took effect, and September 2010. This increase in the CPI, and the requirement that any increase be rounded to the nearest fifty cents, results in a maximum allowable charge of $11.00 effective January 1, 2011.
The Dannon Company, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
Document Number: 2010-31936
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-21
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis To Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
NBTY, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
Document Number: 2010-31823
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Document Number: 2010-30466
Type: Unknown
Date: 2010-12-20
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions, Part Xxii
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 the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. The Commission's agenda follows guidelines and procedures issued July 23, 2010, by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order No. 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' of September 30, 1993, 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993).
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Document Number: 2010-31390
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2010-12-15
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
The Commission requests public comment on provisions of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule concerning caller identification services and disclosure of the identity of the seller or telemarketer responsible for telemarketing calls.
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
Document Number: 2010-31092
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-13
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Granting of Request for Early Termination of the Waiting Period Under the Premerger Notification Rules
Document Number: 2010-30806
Type: Notice
Date: 2010-12-09
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Mortgage Assistance Relief Services
Document Number: 2010-29694
Type: Rule
Date: 2010-12-01
Agency: Federal Trade Commission, Agencies and Commissions
Pursuant to the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act (Omnibus Appropriations Act), as clarified by the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 (Credit CARD Act), the Commission issues a Final Rule and Statement of Basis and Purpose (SBP) concerning the practices of for-profit companies that, in exchange for a fee, offer to work on behalf of consumers to help them obtain modifications to the terms of mortgage loans or to avoid foreclosure on those loans. The Final Rule, among other things, would: prohibit providers of such mortgage assistance relief services from making false or misleading claims; mandate that providers disclose certain information about these services; bar the collection of advance fees for these services; prohibit anyone from providing substantial assistance or support to another they know or consciously avoid knowing is engaged in a violation of the Rule; and impose recordkeeping and compliance requirements.
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