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  • # 132 Matter Number P044411; The Email Authentication Summit (November 2004):
    Announcement by the Federal Trade Commission and the National Institute of Standards and Technology of the Department of Commerce; Request for Comments; and Solicitation of Requests to Participate
  • #131 16 C.F.R. Part 316: FTC File No. R411008
    Definitions, Implementation, and Reporting Requirements Under the CAN-SPAM Act: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment
  • # 129 Docket No. C-4109; File No. 041 0020
    In the Matter of American Air Liquide, Inc.: Petition of American Air Liquide for Approval of the Proposed Divestiture of the Atmospheric Gases Divestiture Assets and Businesses to Matheson Tri-Gas
  • # 128 16 C.F.R. Part 698; Matter No: R411013
    The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 and The Fair Credit Reporting Act: Summaries of Rights and Notices of Duties under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Publication of Proposed Guidance for Forms, and Request for Public Comment
  • # 127 Docket No. C-4113; File No. 031 0134
    In the Matter of Southeastern New Mexico Physicians IPA, Inc., a corporation, and
    Barbara Gomez and Lonnie Ray, individually
  • #126 16 C.F.R. Part 680; Matter No. R411006
    The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: The Use of Information by Affiliated Companies for Marketing Solicitations: Proposed Rule and Request for Comment
  • # 125 16 C.F.R. Part 682; FTC Matter No. R411007
    Implementation of Section 216 of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003;
    Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records: Supplemental Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • # 124 16 C.F.R. Parts 603, 613, and 614:
    Related Identity Theft Definitions, Duration of Active Duty Alerts, and Appropriate Proof of Identity Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment.
  • # 123 Project No. P044804 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003:
    Methodology and Research Design for Conducting a Study of the Effects of Credit Scores and Credit-based Insurance Scores on the Availability and Affordability of Financial Products
  • # 122 Project P044804: FACT Act Section 318(a)(2)(C) Study
    The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: Notice and Request for Public Comment to Aid the FTC Staff in Preparing a Study of the Effects of Requiring That Consumers Who Experience Adverse Actions Receive Copies of the Same Credit Reports on Which Creditors Based Those Adverse Actions
  • # 121 Project V040010: Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act:
    Preparation of Federal Trade Commission Study of the Strength of Competition In the Sale of Prescription Contact Lenses
  • # 120 Project P049106: Public Workshop:: Radio Frequency Identification:
    Applications and Implications for Consumers: Notice Announcing the Public Workshop and Requesting Public Comment
  • # 119 Docket No. C-4109 File No. 041 0020
    In the Matter of American Air Liquide, Inc.
  • # 118 Docket No. 9306 FTC File No.: 021-0143
    In the Matter of California Pacific Medical Group, Inc., doing business as Brown and Toland Medical Group
  • # 117 16 C.F.R. Part 312
    Children’s Online Privacy Protection Safe Harbor Proposed Self-Regulatory Guidelines: Privo, Inc. Application Under the Safe Harbor Provision of the Rule: Notice and Request for Public Comment.
  • # 116 16 C.F.R.. Part 310
    Telemarketing Sales Rule Fees: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment
  • #115 16 C.F.R. Parts 801, 802 and 803
    Premerger Notification Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comments to Reconcile, as Far as Practical, the Treatment of Corporations, Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and Other Types of Noncorporate Entities under the Rules
  • #114 16 C.F.R. Part 682; FTC Matter No. R411007
    Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records, Pursuant to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment
  • #113 16 CFR Parts 610 & 698
    Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, Free Annual File Disclosures: Proposed Rule and Request for Comment
  • #112 16 C.F.R. Part 316: FTC File No. R411008
    Definitions, Implementation, and Reporting Requirements Under the CAN-SPAM Act: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comment
  • #111 Marketing Violent Entertainment to Children: A Workshop On Industry Self-Regulation (October 29, 2003)
  • #110 Project P044509: Public Workshop: Monitoring Software on Your Pc: Spyware, Adware, and Other Software
  • #109 FTC 16 C.F.R. Part 603 FTC File No. R411003
    Prohibition Against Circumventing Treatment as a Nationwide Consumer Reporting Agency: Interim Final Rule and Request for Public Comment, Pursuant to the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003
  • #108 FTC 16 CFR Part 310 FTC File No. R411001
    Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004; Agency Seeks Comment on Amendment of the TSR to Require Monthly (rather than Quarterly) Scrubbing of Call Lists
  • #107 FTC 15 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.16 C.F.R. Part 315
    Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act, : Ophthalmic Practice Rules
  • #106 FTC16 C.F.R. PART 31
    Rules Implementing the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003: Requirement To Place Warning Labels On Certain Commercial Electronic Mail: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • #105 FTC Matter No. P034815
    Interagency Proposal to Consider Alternative Forms of Privacy Notices Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
  • #104 Federal Trade Commission 16 C.F.R. Part 602 and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 12 C.F.R. Part 222
    Effective Dates for the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA)
  • #103 File No. 031 0152
    In the Matter of GenCorp Inc., Docket No. C-4099
  • #102 File No. 0210242
    In the Matter of
    Surgical Specialist of Yakima, P.L.L.C., Cascade Surgical Partners, Inc., P.S.; & Yakima Surgical Associates, Inc., P.S.
  • #101 File No. 011 0222
    In the Matter of
    South Georgia Health Partners, L.L.C., et al.
  • #100 16 C.F.R. Part 228:
    Tire Advertising and Labeling Guides
  • #99 16 C.F.R. Part 460
    Labeling and Advertising of Home Insulation Trade Regulation Rule: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
  • #98 Public Workshop: Technologies For Protecting Personal Information: The Consumer Experience And The Business Experience
  • #97 Public Workshop: FTC Weight Loss Advertising
  • #96 16 C.F.R. Part 310
    Telemarketing Sales Rule
  • #95 16 C.F.R. Part 304
    Hobby Protection Act
  • #94 File No. 022 3247
    In the Matter of
    Snore Formula, Inc., Dennis H. Harris, M.D., Ronald E. General, and Gerald L. "Jerry" Harris, also doing business as KJ Enterprises
  • #93 File No. 021 0171, Docket No. C-4068
    In the Matter of Baxter International Inc., and Wyeth
  • #92 16 C.F.R. Part 305
    Rule Concerning Disclosures Regarding Energy Consumption and Water Use of Certain Home Appliances and Other Products Required Under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ("Appliance Labeling Rule"): Proposed Rule and Proposed Conditional Exemption
  • #91 File No. 021 0115
    In the Matter of Indiana Household Movers and Warehousemen
  • #90 File Number 022-3098
    In the Matter of LCA-Vision, Inc. d/b/a LasikPlus
  • #89 File No. 021 0040, Docket No. C-4058
    In the Matter of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company: Proposed Divestiture of the Phillips Woods Cross Assets to Holly Corp.
  • #88 Health Care and Competition Law and Policy Public - February to September 2003 Comments
  • #87 File No. 022 3249
    In the Matter of Educational Research Center of America, Inc.; Student Marketing Group, Inc.; Marian Sanjana; and Jan Stumacher
  • #86 Docket No. 9304
    In the Matter of Quicken Loans Inc.
  • #85 File No. 011-0242
    In the Matter of National Academy of Arbitrators
  • #84 File No. 021 0090
    In the Matter of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., and Supermercados Amigo, Inc.,
  • #83 File No. 011 0244
    In the Matter of American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
  • #82 File No. 021 0067, Docket No. C-4046
    In the Matter of Solvay S.A.
  • #81 File No. 022 3005
    In the Matter of The National Research Center for College and University Admissions, Inc.; American Student List, LLC; and Don M. Munce
  • #80 File No. 011 0175
    In the Matter of Professionals in Women's Care
  • #79 File No. 021 0123, /Docket No. C-4059
    In the Matter of Shell Oil Company and Pennzoil-Quaker State Company
  • #78 File No. 021 0040, Docket No. C-4058
    In the Matter of Conoco Inc. and Phillips Petroleum Company
  • #77 Public Workshop: Possible Anticompetitive Efforts to Restrict Competition on the Internet
  • /#76 Health Care and Competition Law and Policy Public - September 2002 Comments
  • #75 File No. 012 3191
    In the Matter of Tim R. Wofford, individually and as an officer of OKie Corporation.
  • #74 File No. 022 3095
    In the Matter of Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
  • #73 Docket No. 9299
    In the Matter of MSC.Software Corporation.
  • #72 File No. 012 3240
    In the Matter of Microsoft Corporation.
  • #71 File No. 0110132
    In the Matter of Biovail Corporation and Elan Corporation PLC.
  • /#70 Draft Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by the FTC
  • #69  File No. 011 0173
    In the Matter of Physician Integrated Services of Denver, Inc., Michael J. Guese, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler
  • #68 File No. 011 0174
    In the Matter of Aurora Associated Primary Care Physicians, L.L.C., Richard A. Patt, M.D., Gary L. Gaede, M.D., and Marcia L. Brauchler.
  • /#67 Funeral Rule: Paper Comment
  • #66 The Use of Disgorgement As A Remedy In Competition Cases
  • /#65 [Reserved]

  • #64 File No. 012 3214
    In the Matter of Eli Lilly and Company
  • /#63 Telemarketing Sales Rule - 16 CFR Part 310 Do-Not-Call Comments
  • #62 Competition and Intellectual Property Law and Policy in the Knowledge-Based Economy:
    Notice of Public Hearings and Opportunity for Comment
  • #61 File No. 0123121, 0123051, 0123039, 0123058 & 0123059
    Five Manufacturers of Over-The-Counter Analgesic Products Agree to Settle Charges of Mislabeling Certain Products as "Made in USA"
  • #60 16 Part 312
    Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking To Amend the Rule to Permit Use of A Particular Method of Securing Verifiable Parent Consent Until April 21, 2004.
  • #59 Interagency Public Workshop: Get Noticed: Effective Financial Privacy Notices
    December 4, 2001
  • #58 Docket No. C-4023, File No. 011 0011
    In the Matter of Chevron Corporation, and Texaco Inc.
  • #57 16 C.F.R. Part 314
    Standards for Insuring the Security, Confidentiality, Integrity and Protection of Customer Records and Information: Proposed Rule and Request For Public Comment
  • #56 Public Conference: Factors that Affect Prices of Refined Petroleum Products
  • #55 File No. 012 3091
    In the Matter of Michael Forrest, individually and doing business as Jaguar Enterprises of Santa Ana.
  • #54 File No. 001 0112, Docket No. C-4014
    In the Matter of LaFarge S.A.
  • #53 16 CFR PARTS 801, 802 and 803
    Premerger Notification: Interim Rule With Request for Comment: Amendments to Antitrust Improvements Act Notification and Report Form and the Accompanying Instructions for Certain Mergers and Acquisitions
  • #52 Federal Register Notice Requesting Public Comment Concerning the Continued Publication of Reports on the Sales, Advertising and Promotion of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco Products
  • #51 File No. 002-3210
    In the Matter of Tru-Vantage International, LLC.
  • #50 File No. 002 3211
    In the Matter of Med Gen, Inc. and Paul B. Kravitz.
  • #49 Public Workshop: Emerging Issues for Competition Policy in the World of E-Commerce (May 7th and 8th, 2001)
  • #48 File No. 001 0067
    In the Matter of DTE Energy Company and MCN Energy Group Inc.
  • #47 Retail Electricity Competition Plans: Request for Comments Concerning the Results of Different Regulatory Approaches to Restructuring the Retail Sale of Electricity
  • #46 16 C.F.R. Parts 801 and 802
    Premerger Notification: Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements For Certain Mergers and Acquisitions: Implementation of Recent Amendments to the Clayton Act Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Practice and Request for Comments:
  • #45 Public Workshop: Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Esign), Federal Trade Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Department of Commerce /(April 3, 2001)
  • #44 Public Workshop: The Information Marketplace: Merging and Exchanging Consumer Data (March 13, 2001)
  • #43 Public Workshop: The Mobile Wireless Web, Data Services and Beyond: Emerging Technologies and Consumer Issues (December 11-12, 2000)
  • #42 File No. 001 0105, Docket No. C-3989
    In the Matter of America Online, Inc., and Time Warner Inc.
  • #41 Public Workshop: Identity Theft Victim Assistance (October 23 - 24, 2000)
  • #40 Public Workshop: Slotting Allowances and Other Grocery Marketing Practices (May 31-June 01, 2000)
  • #39 16 C.F.R. Parts 300 and 303
    Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939: Electronic Filing of Applications for Registered Identification Numbers; Incorporation By Reference of International Organization for Standardization standard ISO 2076; Clarification of Origin Labeling Requirements; and Amendments to the Wool Rules.
  • #38 Docket No. C-3996, File No. 001 0086
    In the Matter of El Paso Energy Corporation and The Costal Corporation
  • #37 16 C.F.R. Part 600
    Fair Credit Reporting Act Interpretations: Proposed Interpretations
  • #36 File No. 001 0215, Docket No. C-3987
    In the Matter of Philip Morris Companies, Inc., and Nabisco Holdings Corp.
  • #35 File No. 001 0092
    In the Matter of The Boeing Company
  • #34 Warranty Protection for High-Tech Products and Services: Announcement of Public Forum and Request for Academic Papers and Public Comment
  • #33 File No. 991 0103
    In the Matter of Alaska Healthcare Network, Inc
  • #32 16 C.F.R. Part 313
    Notice and Request for Comment on Developing the Administrative, Technical, and Physical Information Safeguards Rule Pursuant to Section 501(b) of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act; Notice of Extension of Comment Period.
  • #31 File No. 992 3274
    In the Matter of SmartScience Laboratories, Inc. and Gene C. Weitz.
  • #30 File No. 991 0308, Docket No. C-3962
    In the Matter of Etablissements Delhaize Freres et Cie "Le Lion" S.A., Delhaize America, Inc., and Hannaford Bros. Co.
  • #29 16 C.F.R. Part 250
    Guides for the Household Furniture Industry: Request for Public Comments
  • #28 File No. 002 3199, et seq.
    Settlements Requiring Disclosure of Cigar Health Risks
  • #27 Generic Drug Competition: First Request for Public Comment on Proposed Commission Information Request to Firms In the Pharmaceutical Industry.
  • #26 Generic Drug Competition: Second Request for Public Comment on Proposed Commission Information Request to Firms In the Pharmaceutical Industry.
  • #25 File No. 992 3282, No. 992 3313, No. 992 3206
    Misleading Advertising by Three Companies Selling Low-Cost and "Free" PCs
  • #24a 16 C.F.R. Part 307
    Regulations Implementing the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986: Request for Public Comments
  • #24 Public Workshop: Application of ESRB Privacy Online, A Division of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) (07/00)
  • #23 Public Workshop: Slotting Allowances and Other Grocery Marketing Practices (06/00)
  • #22 Public Workshop: Competition Policy in the World of B2B Electronic Marketplaces (06/00)
  • #21 Joint Workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution for Online Consumer Transactions (06/00)
  • #20 Public Workshop: "On-Line Profiling" (11/99)
  • #19 Public Workshop: U.S. Perspectives on Consumer Protection in the Global Electronic Marketplace (06/99)
  • #18 Public Workshop: Interpretation of Rules and Guides for Electronic Media (05/99)
  • #17 Public Workshop: Franchise Rulemaking (07/97)
  • #16 Public Workshop: Consumer Information Privacy (07/97)
  • #15 Rule Review: 900 Number Rule Review (06/97)
  • #14 Public Forum: Vehicle Buyback Disclosures (10/96)
  • #13 Public Workshop: "Made in USA" (03/96)
  • #12 Public Workshop: Environmental Marketing Guides Workshop (12/95)
  • #11 Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
  • #10 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act: Privacy of Consumer Financial Information /(06/99)
  • #9 Public Workshop: Application of the Children's Advertising Review Unit (CARU) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc. (05/00)
  • #8 File No. 971 0070
    Five Consent Agreements Concerning the Market for Prerecorded Music in the United States (05/00)
  • #7 Public Workshop: PrivacyBot.com Application (02/00)
  • #6 16 CFR Part 310
    Telemarketing Sales Rule Review (02/00)
  • #5 16 CFR Part 460
    R-Value Rule Review (12/99)
  • #4 16 CFR Part 453
    Funeral Rule Review (04/99)
  • #3 16 CFR Part 436
    Franchise Rule Review
  • #2 16 CFR 423
    Care Labeling Rule Review (10/98)
  • #1 Interpretation of Rules and Guides for Electronic Media (05/98)
  • #1A Amendments to the Federal Trade Commission Rules of Practice for Adjudicatory Proceedings - 16 CFR Parts 2, 3, and 4

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