Regulatory Review Schedule

AGENCY:

Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of intent to request public comments.

SUMMARY:

As part of its ongoing, systematic review of all Federal Trade Commission rules and guides, the Commission announces a modified ten-year regulatory review schedule. No Commission determination on the need for, or the substance of, the rules and guides listed below should be inferred from this notice.

DATES:

February 16, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jock Chung, (202) 326-2984, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20850. Further details about particular rules or guides may be obtained from the contact person listed below for the rule or guide.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

To ensure that its rules and industry guides remain relevant and are not unduly burdensome, the Commission reviews them on a ten-year schedule. Each year the Commission publishes its review schedule, with adjustments made in response to public input, changes in the marketplace, and resource demands.

When the Commission reviews a rule or guide, it publishes a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment on the continuing need for the rule or guide, as well as the rule's or guide's costs and benefits to consumers and businesses. Based on this feedback, the Commission may modify or repeal the rule or guide to address public concerns or changed conditions, or to reduce undue regulatory burden.

The Commission posts information about its review schedule on its Web site to facilitate comment. This Web site provides links in one location to Federal Register notices requesting comments and comments for rules and guides that are currently under review. The Web site also contains an updated review schedule, a list of rules and guides previously eliminated in the regulatory review process, and the Commission's regulatory review plan.

Modified Ten-Year Schedule for Review of FTC Rules and Guides

For 2016, the Commission intends to initiate reviews of, and solicit public comments on, the following rules:

(1) Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information, 16 CFR part 314. Agency Contact: David Lincicum, (202) 326-2773, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580.

(2) CAN-SPAM Rule, 16 CFR part 316. Agency Contact: Christopher Brown, (202) 326-2825, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Marketing Practices, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580.

(3) Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation, 16 CFR part 460. Agency Contact: Hampton Newsome, (202) 326-2889, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580.

(4) Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records, 16 CFR part 682. Agency Contact: Tiffany George, (202) 326-3040, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20580.

The Commission is currently reviewing 9 of the 65 rules and guides within its jurisdiction. During 2015, it completed reviews of 12 rules and guides.

A copy of the Commission's modified regulatory review schedule for 2016 through 2026 is appended. The Commission, in its discretion, may modify or reorder the schedule in the future to incorporate new rules, or to respond to external factors (such as changes in the law) or other considerations.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.

Appendix

Regulatory Review