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Proposed Rule2026-18854

Petition for Rulemaking of Robert Michael Vanleeuwen

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Published
September 15, 2026

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Federal Trade Commission

Abstract

Please take notice that the Federal Trade Commission ("Commission") received a petition for rulemaking from Robert Michael Vanleeuwen 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 91, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 58398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18854]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 318

[File No. R607006]


Petition for Rulemaking of Robert Michael Vanleeuwen

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 Robert Michael 
Vanleeuwen 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 October 15, 2026.

ADDRESSES: You may view the petition, identified by docket number FTC-
2026-1321, 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#6b2e070e081f19040502082d020702050c182b0d1f08450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4a188818790968b8a8d87a28d888d8a8397a4829087ca838b92">[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 amend and repeal sections of the Health 
Breach Notification Rule. 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. 2026-18854 Filed 9-14-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-P


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