Proposed Rule2025-11271

Petition for Rulemaking of Alliance for Natural Health USA; Xlear, Inc.; and Better Way Health

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Published
June 18, 2025

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Federal Trade Commission

Abstract

Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") received a petition for rulemaking from Alliance for Natural Health USA; Xlear, Inc.; and Better Way Health, and has published that petition online at https://www.regulations.gov. 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 90, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 18, 2025)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 25918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-11271]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Parts 2 and 3

[File No. R507004]


Petition for Rulemaking of Alliance for Natural Health USA; 
Xlear, Inc.; and Better Way Health

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 Alliance for 
Natural Health USA; Xlear, Inc.; and Better Way Health, and has 
published that petition online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. 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 July 18, 2025.

ADDRESSES: You may view the petition, identified by docket number FTC-
2025-0036, 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: Office of the Secretary (phone: 202-
326-2514, email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d7851585e494f5253545e7b545154535a4e7d5b495e135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9fdaf3fafcebedf0f1f6fcd9f6f3f6f1f8ecdff9ebfcb1f8f0e9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>), 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.
    This petition requests to reform FTC procedures and practices 
affecting the issuance of civil investigative demands; FTC burdens of 
proof and pleading requirements in hearings; and FTC procedures and 
practices affecting appeals from Initial Decisions of Administrative 
Law Judges in health-related product advertising cases under Sections 5 
and 12 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. 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.

April J. Tabor,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-11271 Filed 6-17-25; 8:45 am]
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