# 16 CFR § 1.25: Initiation of rulemaking proceedings—petitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.25

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 1.25
- **Heading:** Initiation of rulemaking proceedings—petitions
- **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 1—GENERAL PROCEDURES > Subpart C—Rules Promulgated Under Authority Other Than Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the FTC Act

## Text

Proceedings for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of rules issued pursuant to authorities other than Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the FTC Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(1)(B)), including proceedings for exemption of products or classes of products from statutory requirements, may be commenced by the Commission upon its own initiative or pursuant to petition. Such petitions will be handled in the same manner and pursuant to the same procedures as prescribed in § 1.31 of this chapter.
[86 FR 59852, Oct. 29, 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [16 CFR § 1.7 § 1.7 Scope of rules in this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.7.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.8 § 1.8 Nature, authority, and use of trade regulation rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.8.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.9 § 1.9 Petitions to commence trade regulation rule proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.9.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.10 § 1.10 Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.10.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.11 § 1.11 Commencement of a rulemaking proceeding.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.11.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.12 § 1.12 Notice of informal hearing and designations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.12.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.13 § 1.13 Conduct of informal hearing by the presiding officer.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.13.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.14 § 1.14 Promulgation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.14.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.15 § 1.15 Amendment or repeal of a rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.15.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.16 § 1.16 Petition for exemption from trade regulation rule.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.16.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.18 § 1.18 Rulemaking record.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.18.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.19 § 1.19 Modification of a rule by the Commission at the time of judicial review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.19.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.20 § 1.20 Alternative procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.20.md)
- [16 CFR § 1.21 § 1.21 Scope of the rules in this subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.21.md)

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