Intent To Request Public Comments on Rules and Guides

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Ch. I

Intent To Request Public Comments on Rules and Guides

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to request public comments.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its ten-year regulatory review plan adopted on

September 1, 1992, the Federal Trade Commission (``Commission'') gives

notice that it intends to request public comments on the rules and

guides listed below during 1994. The Commission will request comments

on, among other things, the economic impact of, and the continuing need

for, the rules or guides, possible conflict between the rules or guides

and state, local or other federal laws, and the effect on the rules or

guides of any technological, economic, or other industry changes, as

part of its systematic review of all current Commission regulations and

guides. No Commission determination on the need for or the substance of

a rule, regulation, guide or interpretation or any other procedural

option should be inferred from the intent to publish requests for

comments. In certain instances, however, the reviews also will address

other specific matters or issues, such as reviews mandated by the

Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., and issues concerning

disclosure of measurements in metric terms. Omnibus Trade and

Competitiveness Act, 15 U.S.C. 205, Executive Order 12770 (``Metric

Usage in Federal Government Programs''), 56 FR 35801 (July 25, 1991).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Further details may be obtained from the Commission's contact person

listed for each particular regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is publishing a list of rules

and guides that it intends to initiate reviews of and solicit public

comments for during 1994. The Commission intends to publish notices

requesting comments about the following items in 1994:

Agency Contact for the following items: Bret S. Smart, Federal Trade

Commission, Los Angeles Regional Office, suite 13209, 11000 Wilshire

Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024, 310/575-7975.

(1) Guides for the Hosiery Industry (16 CFR part 22).

(2) Guide for Avoiding Deceptive Use of Word ``Mill'' in the

Textile Industry (16 CFR part 236).

(3) Guides for Labeling, Advertising, and Sale of Wigs and Other

Hairpieces (16 CFR part 252).

Agency Contacts for the following items: Bret S. Smart (above) or

Robert E. Easton, Federal Trade Commission, room S4631, 601

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, 202/326-3029.

(4) Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of

1939 (16 CFR part 300).

(5) Rules and Regulations Under the Fur Products Labeling Act (16

CFR part 301).

(6) Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products

Identification Act (16 CFR part 303).

Agency Contact for the following item: Michael J. Bloom, Federal Trade

Commission, New York Regional Office, suite 1300, 150 William Street,

New York, New York 10038, 212/264-1200.

(7) Guides for the Feather and Down Products Industry (16 CFR part

253).

Agency Contact for the following item: Louise R. Jung, Federal Trade

Commission, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection,

room S4631, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, 202/

326-2989.

(8) Trade Regulation Rule concerning a Cooling-Off Period for Door-

to-Door Sales (16 CFR part 429).

Agency Contact for the following item: Constance M. Vecellio, Federal

Trade Commission, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer

Protection, room S4631, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20580, 202/326-2966.

(9) Trade Regulation Rule concerning Care Labeling of Textile

Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods As Amended (16 CFR part 423).

Agency Contact for the following items: David Medine, Federal Trade

Commission, Division of Credit Practices, Bureau of Consumer

Protection, room S4429, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC

20580, 202/326-3224.

(10) Trade Regulation Rule concerning Credit Practices (16 CFR part

444).

Agency Contact for the following items: George B. Mickum, Federal Trade

Commission, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection,

room S4631, 601 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, 202/

326-3132.

(11) Used Motor Vehicle Trade Regulation Rule (16 CFR part 455).

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.

By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 94-1369 Filed 1-19-94; 8:45 am]

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