# Hearings on FTC Policy in Relation to the Changing Nature of Competition > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-31207 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** December 26, 1995 - **Citation:** 60 FR 66802 ## Text FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Hearings on FTC Policy in Relation to the Changing Nature of Competition AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice of extension of time for comment on public hearings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (``FTC'' or ``Commission'') announces that the time has been extended for submitting written comments for the hearings record on whether there have been broad-based changes in the contemporary competitive environment that require any adjustments in antitrust and consumer protection enforcement in order to keep pace with those changes. The period for submitting written comments is extended to Friday, January 26, 1995. The Commission hearings address whether any accommodations in the law or enforcement policy are warranted in the following areas in light of any developments in global competition and innovation: (1) The measurements of market power; (2) the ability of firms to enter new markets; (3) treatment of efficiencies in merger and nonmerger areas; (4) treatment of efficiencies in innovation, particularly those resulting from collaboration; (5) failing firms or distressed industries; (6) the impact of antitrust and consumer protection law on small businesses; (7) the relationship of antitrust to intellectual property law; (8) foreclosure, access and efficiency issues related to networks and standards; (9) strategic conduct in the context of innovation-based competition; (10) cross-border consumer protection issues (such as standard setting, product labeling harmonization, and/ or technology-related scams); and (11) agency institutional processes (such as quality of evidence and burden of proof; safe harbors; evidence gathering). The hearings are being transcribed and placed on the public record. DATES: The hearings began on October 12, 1995. The final hearing date was December 13, 1995. Any interested person may submit written comments responsive to any of the topics addressed; such comments must be submitted for the record by January 26, 1995. ADDRESSES: To facilitate efficient review of public comments, all comments should be submitted, if possible, in electronic and written form. Electronic submissions should be on either a 5 and \1/4\ or 3 and \1/2\ inch computer disk, with a label on the disk stating the name of the commenter and the name of and version of the word processing program used to create the document. (Programs based on DOS are acceptable. Files from other operating systems should be submitted in ASCII text format.) Submissions should be captioned ``Comments on Hearings on Global Competition and Innovation'' and addressed to Donald S. Clark, Office of the Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Sixth Street and [[Page 66803]] Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan DeSanti or Debra A. Valentine, Policy Planning, Federal Trade Commission, Sixth and Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 503, Washington, D.C. 20580; or by telephone (202) 326-2167 or (202) 326-2390. Electronic Mail Address: susan.desanti @ftc.gov, or debra.valentine @fte.gov. A detailed agenda for the hearings is available on the FTC Home Page (http://www.fte.gov), through various publications. and through Sula Miller at (202) 326-3190. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The hearings are to examine consumer protection and antitrust law enforcement in light of the above issues. The hearings record is expected to provide a basis for assessing what, if any, adjustments may be desirable. After the hearings, a report will be issued, which may indicate changes that may be adopted or recommended, areas for further study, or coordinated action by the Commission and the Department of Justice. The Commission has general authority under the FTC Act to interpret its substantive laws through guidelines, advisory opinions, and policy statements By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 95-31207 Filed 12-22-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-31207. Public record. Not legal advice.