Miscellaneous Rules, Disclosure of Documents

Title 16— Commercial Practices CHAPTER I— FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PART 2— NONADJUDICATIVE PROCEDURES PART A— MISCELLANEOUS RULES Disclosure of Documents The Commission announces amend­ ments to Parts 2 and 4 of Subchapter A of 16 CFR Chapter 1 that will make available for public inspection and copy­ ing all applications for clearance to par­ ticipate filed under § 4.1(b) (2) of this chapter, all motions to quash filed under §§ 2.7(b), 2.11(b), and 2.12(b) of this chapter, and all of the Commission’s re­ sponses thereto, subject only to the de­ letion of confidential commercial and personal information. The amendments are set forth below.

1. Section 2.7 is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 2.7 Subpoenas in investigations. * * * * * (d) All motions to limit or quash in­ vestigational subpoenas, and the Com­ mission’s responses thereto, are part of the public records of the Commission, except for information exempt from disclosure under § 4.10(a) (2) or § 4.10 (a) (7) of this chapter. 2. Section 2.11 is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 2.11 O rders requiring access. * - • * * * (d) All motions to limit or quash or­ ders requiring access, and the Com­ mission’s responses thereto, are part of the public records of the Commission, except for information exempt from dis­ closure under § 4.10(a) (2) or § 4.10(a) (7) of this chapter.

3. Section 2.12 is amended by adding a new paragraph (d) to read as follows: § 2.12 Reports.

* * * * * (d) All motions to limit or quash or­ ders requiring a report or answers to spe­ cific questions, and the Commission’s re­ sponses thereto, are part of the public records of the Commission, except for information exempt from disclosure 16453 under § 4.10(a) (2) or § 4.10(a) (7) of this chapter.

4. Section 4.1 is amended by redesig­ nating paragraphs (c) and (d) as (d) and (e), respectively, and by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows: § 4.1 Appearances.

• * * * . : * (c) Public disclosure. All applications requesting authorization to appear or participate in a proceeding or investiga­ tion, and the Commission’s responses thereto, are part of the public records of the Commission, except for information exempt from disclosure under §§ 4..10(a) (2), 4.10(a)(4), or 4.10(a)(7) of this chapter;

* * * * ~ * 5. Section 4.9 is amended by renum­ bering sub-paragraphs (b) (21), (b) (22), and (b)(23) a s.(b )(23), (b)(24), and (b) (25), respectively, and by adding new sub-paragraphs (b) (21) and (b) (22) to read as follows:

§ 4.9 Public records.

* * * * * (b) * * * (21) Applications under § 4.1(b) (2) of this chapter requesting, authorization to appear or participate in a proceeding or investigation, and the Commission’s responses thereto, except for informa­ tion exempt from disclosure under § § 4.- 10(a)(2), 4.10(a)(4), or 4.10(a)(7) of this chapter;

(22) Motions (i) under § 2.7(b) of this chapter to limit or quash investiga­ tional subpoenas, (ii) under § 2.11(b) of this chapter to limit or quash orders re­ quiring access, and (iii) under § 2.12(b) of this chapter to limit or quash orders requiring a report or answers to specific questions, and the Commission's re­ sponses thereto, except for information exempt from disclosure under § 4.10(a) (2) or § 4.10(a) (7) of this chapter; (23) Every amendment, revision, or repeal of any of the foregoing; (24) Releases from time to time through the Commission’s Office of Pub­ lic Information supplying additional in­ formation concerning the activities of the Commission, copies of whch may be obtained upon request to the Office of Public Information or the Secretary of the Commission; and (25) Reprints of the principal laws under which the Commission exercises enforcement or administrative respon­ sibilities, which may be obtained upon request to the Secretary of the Com-, mission.

♦ * * * • Effective date : These amendments are effective April 19,1976. (Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721 (15 U.S.O. 46) ; 80 Stat. 383, as amended, 81 Stat. 54, 88 Stat. 1561 (5 U.S.C. 552).) By direction of the Commission, dated April 8,1976.

Charles A. T obin, Secretary.

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