Advisory opinion letter to Mr. Chairman: or not the petition has any merit, since I have not even reviewed it

January 30, 1975 Dear Mr. Chairman:

More than six months ago the Direct Se1Jing Association petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to amend the trade regulation rule providing a cooling-off period for door-to-door sales. I am not aware of whether or not the petition has any merit, since I have not even reviewed it. However, I am concerned that in the six-month period the only response which the Direct Selling Association has received was a somewhat pro forma response from the Commission Secretary indicating that the petition was being reviewed.

It would appear since many firms are awaiting the Commission decision that matters of this sort should be expedited or at least a timetahle provided to petitioners so that they could make plans accordingly. I hope that you wil1 keep me informed of the progress of the Commission in considering this petition. ADVISORY OPINIONS 1451

Sincerely yours
Isl WARREN G. MAGNUSON
Chairman

January 27, 1976 Dear Neil:

I regret the delay in processing your rcquest for an advisory opinion regarding preemption and thc Commission s trade regulation rule governing door-to-door sales. As you know, preemption involves some very diffcult questions, and these questions are under consideration by the staff. I hope that the Commission wil be able to advise you in the

near future.
Sincerely yours
Isl Robert J. Lewis
General Counsel

January 15 , 1976

Dear Bob:

Thanks for your thoughtfullctter. It was especially appreciated since it does, at times, get lonely out here in the cold. By the way, do you havc any idea about when I'm going to get a response to my preemption advisory opinion request? (Copy enc10sed along with two letters to the Commission from Senator Magnuson.) I think a response might help to c1arify the issue for all concerned. Again, thanks for your note.

Sinccrely,

Neil H Offen Senior Vice President and

Legal Counsel January 14, 1975 Dear Mr. Collier:

On June 6, 1974, this organization filed a request for an Advisory Opinion with the Commission (copy enclosed). To date, we have not received a response to our request. May I please have a status report so that I can advise the scores of corporations awaiting the Commission assistance.

Thank you.

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Isl Neil H. Offen Vice President and Legal Counsel

September 23, 1974 Dear Mr. Offen:

This will acknowledge your letter of September 19 seeking information as to the status of the Direct Selling Association s request for an advisory opinion.

The opinion in question is in process of preparation and you will be notified of the Commission s disposition of it as soon as possible. Very truly yours

Isl Charles A. Tobin Secretary