Proposed Rule2023-28874
Petition for Rulemaking of PIRG and iFixit
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Published
January 3, 2024
Issuing agencies
Federal Trade Commission
Abstract
Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") received a petition for rulemaking from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and iFixit. This petition requests that the Commission initiate a rulemaking to protect consumers' right to repair products they have purchased. The Commission invites written comments concerning the petition. Publication of this petition is pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the petition or its final disposition.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 3, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28874]
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 2 / Wednesday, January 3, 2024 /
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 1
[File No. R407000]
Petition for Rulemaking of PIRG and iFixit
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Receipt of petition; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission
(``Commission'') received a petition for rulemaking from the U.S.
Public Interest Research Group Education Fund and iFixit. This petition
requests that the Commission initiate a rulemaking to protect
consumers' right to repair products they have purchased. The Commission
invites written comments concerning the petition. Publication of this
petition is pursuant to the Commission's Rules of Practice and
Procedure and does not affect the legal status of the petition or its
final disposition.
DATES: Comments must identify the petition docket number and be filed
by February 2, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may view the petition, identified by docket number FTC-
2023-0077, and submit written comments concerning its merits by using
the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
sensitive or confidential information. You may read background
documents or comments received at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> at any
time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Christie (phone: 202-468-4593,
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f09a9398829983849995b0968493de979f86"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2e444d465c475d5a474b6e485a4d00494158">[email protected]</span></a>), Office of the Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 18(a)(1)(B) of the
Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57a(1)(B), and FTC Rule
1.31(f), 16 CFR 1.31(f), notice is hereby given that the above-
captioned petition has been filed with the Secretary of the Commission
and has been placed on the public record for a period of 30 days. Any
person may submit comments in support of or in opposition to the
petition. All timely and responsive comments submitted in connection
with this petition will become part of the public record.
The Commission will not consider the petition's merits until after
the comment period closes. It may grant or deny the petition in whole
or in part, and it may deem the petition insufficient to warrant
commencement of a rulemaking proceeding. The purpose of this document
is to facilitate public comment on the petition to aid the Commission
in determining what, if any, action to take regarding the request
contained in the petition. This document is not intended to start,
stop, cancel, or otherwise affect rulemaking proceedings in any way.
Because your comment will be placed on the publicly accessible
website at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, you are solely responsible for
making sure your comment does not include any sensitive or confidential
information. In particular, your comment should not include any
sensitive personal information, such as your or anyone else's Social
Security number; date of birth; driver's license number or other state
identification number, or foreign country equivalent; passport number;
financial account number; or credit or debit card number. You are also
solely responsible for making sure your comment does not include any
sensitive health information, such as medical records or other
individually identifiable health information. In addition, your comment
should not include any ``trade secret or any commercial or financial
information which . . . is privileged or confidential''--as provided by
Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2),
16 CFR 4.10(a)(2).
(Authority: 15 U.S.C. 46; 15 U.S.C. 57a; 5 U.S.C. 601 note.)
Joel Christie,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-28874 Filed 1-2-24; 8:45 am]
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