# 16 CFR § 0.11: Office of the General Counsel

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.11

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 0.11
- **Heading:** Office of the General Counsel
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 16—Commercial Practices > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER A—ORGANIZATION, PROCEDURES AND RULES OF PRACTICE > PART 0—ORGANIZATION

## Text

The General Counsel is the Commission's chief law officer and adviser, who renders necessary legal services to the Commission; represents the Commission in the Federal and State courts, and before administrative agencies in coordination with the Bureaus, in appellate litigation, investigative compulsory process enforcement, and defensive litigation; advises the Commission and other agency officials and staff with respect to questions of law and policy, including advice with respect to legislative matters and ethics; represents the agency in employment and labor disputes; and responds to requests and appeals filed under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts and to intra- and intergovernmental information access requests.
[86 FR 38546, July 22, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 0.1 § 0.1 The Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.1.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.2 § 0.2 Official address.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.2.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.3 § 0.3 Hours.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.3.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.4 § 0.4 Laws administered.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.4.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.5 § 0.5 Laws authorizing monetary claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.5.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.7 § 0.7 Delegation of functions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.7.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.8 § 0.8 The Chair.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.8.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.9 § 0.9 Organization structure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.9.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.10 § 0.10 Office of the Executive Director.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.10.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.11 § 0.11 Office of the General Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.12 § 0.12 Office of the Secretary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.13 § 0.13 Office of the Inspector General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.13.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.14 § 0.14 Office of Administrative Law Judges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.14.md)
- [16 CFR § 0.16 § 0.16 Bureau of Competition.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-0.16.md)

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