# 16 C.F.R. § 503.1 (2026): Interpretations

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## Section

- **Citation:** 16 C.F.R. § 503.1 (2026)
- **Heading:** Interpretations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 16 CFR: Commercial Practices / Chapter I: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION / Part 503: STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY OR INTERPRETATION / § 503.1: § 503.1   Interpretations.

## Text

The regulations in parts 500, 501, and 502 of this chapter are necessarily general in application and requests for formal rulings, statements of policy or interpretations shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Commission for consideration. Statements of policy or interpretations binding on the Commission will be published in the
Federal Register.
However, technical questions not involving policy consideration may be answered by the staff.
[36 FR 23058, Dec. 3, 1971]

## Nearby sections

- [16 C.F.R. § 503.1 (2026) § 503.1   Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P503_S503_1.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 503.2 (2026) § 503.2   Status of specific items under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P503_S503_2.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 503.3 (2026) § 503.3   Name and place of business of manufacturer, packer, or distributor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P503_S503_3.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 503.4 (2026) § 503.4   Net quantity of contents, numerical count.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P503_S503_4.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 503.5 (2026) § 503.5   Interpretation of the definition of “consumer commodity” as contained in section 10(a) of the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P503_S503_5.md)
- [16 C.F.R. § 503.6 (2026) § 503.6   Packagers' duty to withhold availability of packages imprinted with retail sale price representations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T16_P503_S503_6.md)

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