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2004

  • Comments of the Staff of the Office of Policy Planning, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the Bureau of Economics of the Federal Trade Commission To The Honorable Doug Matayo, Member, Arkansas House of Representatives, Concerning the Interaction Between Enacted Arkansas House Bill 2286 (and a Draft Implementing Regulation) and The Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act and the Commission Contact Lens Rule.
  • Comments of the Staff of the Office of Policy Planning, the Bureau of Economics, and the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission, and the Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice, To The Honorable Paul Kujawski, Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Concerning Proposed Massachusetts House Bill 180, Which Would Authorize Non-Attorneys to Perform Certain Real Estate Settlement Services.
  • Comment of theFederal Trade Commission Before the United States Department of Energy, Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution, Designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Bottlenecks (September 20, 2004)
  • Competitive Effects of California Assembly Bill No. 1960 (September 7, 2004), V040027
  • Cleveland Bar Association Relator v. Compmanagement, Inc., et al. (In the Supreme Court of Ohio (Case No.: 04-0817)) V040023
  • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Bureau of Economics, and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission, Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Request for Comments on Nutrient Claims, General Principles; Health Claims, General Requirements and Other Specific Requirements for Individual Health Claims; Reopening of the Comment Period, Docket Nos. 1994P-0390 and 1995P-0241 (July 2004) V040020
  • Comment of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Market-Based Rates for Public Utilities, Docket No. RM04-7-000 (July 16, 2004), File No. V040021
  • Comment of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Solicitation Processes for Public Utilities, Docket No. PL04-6-000; and Acquisition and Disposition of Merchant Generation Assets by Public Utilities, Docket No. PL04-9-000 (July 14, 2004), File No. V040022
  • Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Office of Policy Planning, Bureau of Competition, and Bureau of Economics (March 2004) to Representative Gene DeRossett, Michigan House of Representatives, Concerning Michigan House of Representatives Bill No 4757. (June 18, 2004) (V04 0019).
  • Tennessee Hospital Company, LLC Plaintiff-Appellant, v. West Tennessee Healthcare, Inc.; Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee, Inc. Defendants-appellees., in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Jackson. (June 4, 2004)
    • Brief for the United States and the Federal Trade Commission as Amici Curiae Urging Reversal in Support of Appellant (Corrected)
    • News Release

  • Lorrie McMahon, et al., Petitioners, v. Advanced Title Services Company of West Virginia, et al., Respondents. (In the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of West Virginia; Case No.: 31706) V040017 (May 25, 2004)
  • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Bureau of Economics, and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission, Before the Food and Drug Administration In the Matter of Request for Comments on Agency Draft Guidance Documents Regarding Consumer-Directed Promotion, Docket No. 2004D-0042 (V040016) (May 2004).
  • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Economics, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission Before the Food and Drug Administration: In the Matter of Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling; Consumer Research to Consider Nutrient Content and Health Claims and Possible Footnote or Disclosure Statements; Reopening of the Comment Period, Docket No. 2003N-0076 (V030017) (April 2004)
  • Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act:
    Preparation of Federal Trade Commission Study of the Strength of Competition In the Sale of Prescription Contact Lenses: V040010
  • Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Office of Policy Planning, Bureau of Competition, and Bureau of Economics (April 2004) to The Honorable Patrick C. Lynch, Attorney General, and The Honorable Juan M. Pichardo, Deputy Majority Leader, Senate, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Concerning the Competitive Effects of General Assembly Bills Containing "Freedom of Choice" and "Any Willing Provider" Provisions.
  • Maryland House Bill 795 - Health Occupations - Morticians-Licensing: Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning to the Honorable Joanne C. Benson, Maryland House of Delegates, V040011
  • Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Contact Lenses: A Report from the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission
  • Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Office of Policy Planning, Bureau of
    Competition, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Bureau of Economics, and Northeast Regional
    Office (March 2004) to the Chairman, Assembly Agriculture Committee, Chairman, Senate Committee on Transportation and Deputy Majority Leader, New York Senate, Concerning New York Assembly bill 9560- A, and Senate bills 6060-A and 1192.
    (V040012)
  • Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition. Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning (March 2004) to the Assistant Majority Leader, Kansas Senate, Concerning Kansas House of Representatives Bill No. 2330. (V040009)
  • Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition. Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning to the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Alabama State House of Representatives Concerning the Alabama Motor Fuels Marketing Act. (V04005)
  • In the Matter of Food Labeling: Health Claims; Dietary Guidance, Docket No. 2003-0496 (V040006)
    • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Bureau of Economics,
      and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission before the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration
    • News Release

  • Comments of the Federal Trade Commission (January 2004) Before the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Regarding the Application of U.S. Futures Exchange, L.L.C., For Contract Market Designation. (V040004)

2003

  • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Bureau of Economics, and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission, before the Food and Drug Administration in Docket No. 2003N-0338, In the Matter of Obesity Working Group; Public Workshop: Exploring the Link Between Weight Management and Food Labels and Packaging (V040003)
  • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, the Bureau of Economics, and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission (December 2003) Before the Food and Drug Administration: In the Matter of Request for Comments on Consumer-Directed Promotion (Docket No. 2003N-0344). (V040002)
  • In the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: Brentwood Academy, Plaintiff/Appellee/Cross-Appellant v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and Ronnie Carter, Defendants/Appellants/Cross-Appellees: Brief of Federal Trade Commission As Amicus Curiae Supporting Cross-Appellant and Urging Reversal.
  • Prepared Statement of the Federal Trade Commission Concerning "E-Commerce: The Case of Online Wine Sales and Direct Shipment,"
    Presented by Todd Zywicki, Director, Office of Policy Planning, Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, United States House of Representatives (October 30, 2003).
  • Analysis of Wisconsin's Unfair Sales Act: Letter to Wisconsin State Rep. Shirley Krug from Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning (October 15, 2003) (V030015)
  • Comments of the Staff of the Bureau of Economics, the Bureau of Consumer Protection, and the Office of Policy Planning of the Federal Trade Commission
    Before the Food and Drug Administration: In the Matter of Food Labeling: Trans Fatty Acids in Nutrition Labeling; Consumer Research to Consider Nutrient Content and Health Claims and Possible Footnote or Disclosure Statements (Docket No. 03N-0076), V030017 (October 14, 2003)
  • Comments of the Federal Trade Commission and the United States Department of Justice to the Indiana State Bar Associationon a Draft Proposed Amendment to Indiana Supreme Court Admissions & Discipline Rule 24 Regarding Unauthorized Practice of Law, V030016 (October 10, 2003)

  • Report of the State Action Task Force: Recommendations to Clarify and Reaffirm the Original Purposes of the State Action Doctrine To Help Ensure That Robust Competition Continues to Protect Consumers (September 2003). [PDF 4.8MB]

  • Investigation of Terms and Conditions of Public Utility Market-Based Rates and Authorizations (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, EL01-118) V030014, August 28, 2003 [PDF 50KB]

  • Brief Amici Curiae of the United States of America and the Federal Trade Commission, on the peition, the State Bar of Geogia, and the standing committee on Unlicensed Practice of Law of the State Bar of Georgia, (July 28, 2003)

  • Letter Sent to New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, re: the Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act (MFMPA, Bill Nos. A.8398 and S.4947) (July 24, 2003) [PDF60KB]
  • Remedying Undue Discrimination through Open Access Transmission Service and Standard Electricity Market Design: Wholesale Power Market Platform White Paper (United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Docket No. RM01-12-000)
    • Comment of the Staff of the Bureau of Economics and the Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission

  • Possible Anticompetitive Barriers to E-Commerce: Wine
    A Report from the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission
    (July 2003) [PDF 3.2MB]

  • Application for Approval of Asset Transfer Agreements with Affiliated Company, Ameren Union Electric Company (Illinois Commerce Commission, Docket Number 03-0083) (June 18, 2003) (V030012)
    • Comment of the Staff of the Bureau of Economics and the Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission

  • Comments to United States Department of Transportation, (Dockets OST-97-2881, OST-97-3014, and OST-98-4775) ( June 6, 2003)

  • Proposed Amendments to the North Carolina Motor Fuel Marketing Act: Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning (May 21, 2003) (V030011)
  • The Effects On Consumers and Competition Arising From the Regulation of Optometry: Federal Trade Commission Comment On Proposed Tennessee Senate Bill 855 (April 29, 2003) (v030009)

  • Standards for Determining Whether Natural Gas Prices Are Constrained by Market Forces: Comment of the Staff of the Bureau of Economics and the Office of the General Counsel of the Federal Trade Commission to the Georgia Public Service Commission, in Docket No. 15640-U (April 25, 2003) (V030010)

  • Exit Fees and Distributed Generation: Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Economics and Office of the General Counsel to the California Public Utilities Commission. (March 27, 2003) V030006 [PDF 22KB]

  • The Potential Effect of Tenet Healthcare Corporation's Proposed Purchase of Slidell Memorial Hospital: Comments of the Staff of the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Competition, Bureau of Economics, and Office of Policy Planning to The Honorable Richard P. Ieyoub, Attorney General of the State of Louisiana (April 1, 2003) v030008

  • Real Estate Closing Activities: Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Comments to the Rhode Island House of Representatives on Proposed Bills H. 5936 and H. 5639: Proposed Restrictions on Competition From Non-Attorneys (April 1, 2003) v020013

  • Real Estate Closing Activity: Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Comments to The State Bar of Georgia About The Performance of Certain Real Estate Closing-Related Activities By Non-Lawyers (March 20, 2003) v030007

  • Competition and the Effects of Price Controls in Hawaii's Gasoline Market (January 28, 2003) v030005

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1999
1998
1997
  • Proposed Goals of EFT '99 V98000
    FTC Staff Supports Treasury's Goals of Proposed EFT '99 (12/18/97)  

  • Canadian Precious Metals Marketing Regulations V970007
    FTC Staff Comments on Canada's Precious Metals Marketing Regulations (10/31/97)  

  • FDA Proposed Food Labeling Regulations V970006
    FTC Staff Comments on FDA's Proposed Food Labeling Regualtions. (11/25/97)  

  • Competition and the Financial Impact of the Proposed Tobacco Industry Settlement V970005
    Report Prepared By The Staff of The Federal Trade Commission at the Request of The Congressional Task Force on Tobacco and Health. [PDF] (09/22/97)
     

  • FTC Environmental Guides V970003
    FTC Staff File Comments with California on FTC Environmental Guides (04/07/97)  

  • FCC Telecommunications Licensing V970001
    Commission Supports FCC in Providing Information About Telecommunications Licensing (04/16/97)

  • Virginia Real Estate Closings, V960015
    Ban on non-lawyer real estate closings could be costly to Virginia consumers (01/03/97)  
1996
1995
  • Software Patenting, V950013
    FTC staff urges Patent & Trademark Office to proceed with caution in developing new guides for software patent applications (09/22/95)

     
  • Electric Power Deregulation, V950010
    BE staff supports California Public Utilities Commission electric power reforms (08/23/95)  

  • Electric Power Competition Policy, V950008 (also in PDF)
    BE staff analyzes and generally supports proposed FERC reforms in electric power (08/07/95)

  • AT&T "Nondominant" Status, V950011
    BE staff reply comments clarify FTC study on AT&T nondominant carrier request (06/30/95)

  • Vehicle Brokering, V950009
    FTC staff cautions Nevada about bill to restrict automobile brokering (05/26/95)  

  • Motor Vehicle Brokering Legislation, V950007
    FTC staff recommends competition among all brokering services in Minnesota (03/31/95)

  • Funeral-Cemetery Regulation, V940001
    FTC staff advises that Funeral-Cemetery Joint Operation good for Michigan consumers (03/27/95)

  • Environmental Advertising Regulations, V950005  
    FTC staff warns that proposed New York recycling emblems and disclosures may be misleading (03/13/95)

  • Prime Time Access Rule, V950003
    BE staff recommends discontinuance of FCC Prime Time Access Rule  

  • Optometry Bill, V950004
    FTC staff supports Kansas bill allowing optometrists to lease space from optical goods stores (02/10/95)

  • Marine Pilot Regulation, V940018
    FTC staff cautions Alaska legislature about proposal to replace competition among marine pilots (01/05/95)
1994
 
Last Updated: Friday, October 8, 2004