Procedures for Responding to Petitions for Rulemaking

Document 2021-21824 is a Final Rule published by the Federal Trade Commission in the Federal Register on October 29, 2021, with an effective date of October 29, 2021. The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC" or "Commission") is updating its procedures for responding to petitions for rulemaking. These changes will provide increased transparency and promote public participation in the rulemaking process. Pursuant to the amendments, the FTC will provide notice and an opportunity for public comment on petitions for the issuance, amendment, or repeal of regulations. The rules also provide greater guidance to the public on the procedures for filing petitions and the types of material that may be submitted in support of a petition. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/29/2021-21824/procedures-for-responding-to-petitions-for-rulemaking.

No. Document 2021-21824 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.