# 16 CFR § 1.9: Petitions to commence trade regulation rule proceedings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-16-1.9

## Section

- **Citation:** 16 CFR § 1.9
- **Heading:** Petitions to commence trade regulation rule proceedings
- **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 B—Rules and Rulemaking Under Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the FTC Act

## Text

Trade regulation rule proceedings may be commenced by the Commission upon its own initiative or pursuant to written petition filed with the Secretary by any interested person stating reasonable grounds therefor. 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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