{"description":"Documents matching '\"Business Opportunity Rule\"'","count":69,"total_pages":4,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=%22Business+Opportunity+Rule%22&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Business Opportunity Rule","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") is extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (\"ANPR\") concerning its trade regulation rule entitled the \"Business Opportunity Rule\".","document_number":"2023-01433","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/25/2023-01433/business-opportunity-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-01-25/pdf/2023-01433.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-01433.pdf?1674567929","publication_date":"2023-01-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"rulemaking; extension of public comment period. \n \n \n SUMMARY: \n The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) is extending the deadline for filing comments on its advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”) concerning its trade regulation rule entitled the “<span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>”. \n \n \n DATES: \n For the ANPR published November 25, 2022 (87 FR 72428), the comment deadline is extended from January 24, 2023, to January 31, 2023. \n \n \n FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: \n \n Melissa Dickey (202-326-2662), \n mdickey@ftc.gov, \n Attorney, Division"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") requests that the Office of Management and Budget (\"OMB\") extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (\"PRA\") clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC's Business Opportunity Rule (\"Rule\"). That clearance expires on January 31, 2024.","document_number":"2023-28898","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/03/2023-28898/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-03/pdf/2023-28898.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28898.pdf?1704203121","publication_date":"2024-01-03","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”) clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC's <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> (“Rule”). That clearance expires on January 31, 2024. \n \n \n DATES: \n Comments must be filed by February 2, 2024. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n \n Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the \n"},{"title":"Business Opportunity Rule","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") is requesting public comment on its \"Business Opportunity Rule\" (\"Rule\"), the trade regulation rule governing the sale of certain business opportunities. The Commission is soliciting comments about the efficiency, costs, benefits, and regulatory impact of the Rule, as part of its ten-year regulatory review plan. The Commission is also soliciting comments to inform its consideration of whether the Rule should be extended to include business opportunities and other money-making opportunity programs not currently covered by the Rule, including business coaching and work-from-home programs, investment coaching programs, and e-commerce opportunities. All interested persons are hereby given notice of the opportunity to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the Rule.","document_number":"2022-25587","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/11/25/2022-25587/business-opportunity-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-11-25/pdf/2022-25587.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-25587.pdf?1669211120","publication_date":"2022-11-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":" \n \n The <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> arose out of the Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures Rule (“Original Rule”), which addressed deceptive and unfair practices in the sale of franchises and business opportunity ventures.\n 4 \n \n In March 2007, the FTC bifurcated the Original Rule into a Franchise Rule and Interim <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> in order to require different kinds of pre-sale disclosures and related regulatory provisions.\n 5 \n \n The Interim <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> was similar"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (\"PRA\") clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC's Business Opportunity Rule (\"Rule\"). That clearance expires on January 31, 2024.","document_number":"2023-16454","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/02/2023-16454/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-02/pdf/2023-16454.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-16454.pdf?1690893943","publication_date":"2023-08-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"Reduction Act (“PRA”) clearance for information collection requirements contained in the FTC's <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> (“Rule”). That clearance expires on January 31, 2024. \n \n \n DATES: \n Comments must be filed by October 2, 2023. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n \n Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the \n SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION \n section below. Write “<span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> Paperwork Comment, FTC File No. P114408” on your comment, and file your comment online at \n https://www"},{"title":"Regulatory Agenda","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is publishing its regulatory agenda in accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. The Commission's agenda follows guidelines and procedures issued September 15, 2025, by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, \"Regulatory Planning and Review,\" 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993) and Executive Order 14192, \"Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,\" 90 FR 9065 (Feb. 6, 2025). The Government-wide Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes a list of all regulatory actions under development or review and is scheduled for publication in its entirety on www.reginfo.gov and www.regulations.gov in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the agenda database. The RFA requires publication in the Federal Register of agenda entries for rules that are likely to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 602) and any such rules that the agency has identified for periodic review under section 610 of the RFA. For the 2026 agenda, the Commission has no rule that meets the RFA's publication requirements. The Commission has identified rulemakings that are likely to have some impact on small entities, but do not meet the RFA's publication requirements. The current rulemakings that are likely to have some impact on small entities are: (1) the Energy Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 305; (2) the Alternative Fuel Rule, 16 CFR 309; (3) the removal of the vacated 2024 amendments to the Negative Option Rule, 16 CFR 425; (4) the Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR 429; (5) the Amplifier Rule, 16 CFR 432; (6) the Business Opportunity Rule, 16 CFR 437; (7) the Impersonation Rule, 16 CFR 461; (8) the withdrawal of the final rule for the vacated Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (16 CFR 463); (9) the proposed Earnings Claims Trade Regulation Rule, to be codified at 16 CFR 462; (10) Unfair or Deceptive Fees Trade Regulation Rule, 16 CFR 464; and (11) the removal of the vacated Non-Compete Clause Rule from 16 CFR 910. The Commission's rulemaking review process carefully considers regulatory burdens and streamlines rules when feasible and appropriate. The majority of the rulemakings listed in the agenda are being conducted as part of the Commission's systematic review of all of its regulations and guides on a rotating basis. Under the Commission's program, rules are reviewed on a 10-year schedule. In each rule review, the Commission requests public comments on, among other things, the economic impact and benefits of the rule; possible conflict between the rule and state, local, or other federal laws or regulations; and the effect on the rule of any technological, economic, or other industry changes. These reviews incorporate and expand upon the review required by the RFA and regulatory reform initiatives directing agencies to conduct a review of all regulations and eliminate or revise those that are outdated or otherwise in need of reform. Except for notice of completed actions, the information in this agenda represents the judgment of Commission staff, based upon information now available. Each projected date of action reflects FTC staff's assessment that the specified event will occur this year. No final determination by the staff or the Commission respecting the need for or the substance of a rule should be inferred from the notation of projected events in this agenda. In most instances, the dates of future events are listed by month, not by a specific day. The information in this agenda may change as new information, changes of circumstances, or changes in the law occur.","document_number":"2026-16617","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16617/regulatory-agenda","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-14/pdf/2026-16617.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-16617.pdf?1786625116","publication_date":"2026-08-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"entities are: (1) the Energy Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 305; (2) the Alternative Fuel Rule, 16 CFR 309; (3) the removal of the vacated 2024 amendments to the Negative Option Rule, 16 CFR 425; (4) the Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR 429; (5) the Amplifier Rule, 16 CFR 432; (6) the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR 437; (7) the Impersonation Rule, 16 CFR 461; (8) the withdrawal of the final rule for the vacated Combating Auto Retail Scams Rule (16 CFR 463); (9) the proposed Earnings Claims Trade Regulation Rule, to be codified at 16 CFR 462; (10) Unfair or Deceptive"},{"title":"Semiannual Regulatory Agenda","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda in accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.","document_number":"2025-18319","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/22/2025-18319/semiannual-regulatory-agenda","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-22/pdf/2025-18319.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-18319.pdf?1758285917","publication_date":"2025-09-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"Alternative Fuels Rule, 16 CFR 309; (3) the Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 CFR 310; (4) the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, 16 CFR 312; (5) the Negative Option Rule, 16 CFR 425; (6) the Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR 429; (7) the Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436; (8) the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR 437; (9) the Funeral Rule, 16 CFR 453; (10) the Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses, 16 CFR 461; (11) the Identity Theft Rules, 16 CFR 681; (12) the proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Earnings Claims, to be codified at 16 CFR"},{"title":"Semiannual Regulatory Agenda","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is publishing its semiannual regulatory agenda in accordance with section 22(d)(1) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-3(d)(1) and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601 to 612, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. The Commission's agenda follows guidelines and procedures issued February 20, 2024, by the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, \"Regulatory Planning and Review,\" of September 30, 1993, 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4, 1993). The Government-wide Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions includes a list of all regulatory actions under development or review and is scheduled for publication in its entirety on www.reginfo.gov and www.regulations.gov in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the agenda database. The RFA requires publication in the Federal Register of agenda entries for rules that are likely to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 602) and any such rules that the agency has identified for periodic review under section 610 of the RFA. For spring 2024, the Commission has one rule, the newly issued Non-Compete Clause Rule which will be codified at 16 CFR 910, that meets the RFA's publication requirements. In addition, the Commission has three rules or rulemakings that would be a \"significant regulatory action\" under the definition in Executive Order 12866: the proposed amendments to the Premerger Notification Rules and Report Form, found at 16 CFR 801-803 and relating to substantive HSR form changes, including implementing congressionally-mandated reporting requirements on foreign subsidies; the recently promulgated Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule, which will be codified at 16 CFR 463; and the newly issued Non-Compete Clause Rule, which will be codified at 16 CFR 910. The Commission has identified rulemakings that are likely to have some impact on small entities, but do not meet the RFA's publication requirements. The current rulemakings that are likely to have some impact on small entities are: (1) the Energy Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 305; (2) the Alternative Fuels Rule, 16 CFR 309; (3) the Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 CFR 310; (3) the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule, 16 CFR 312; (4) the Safeguards Rule, 16 CFR 314; (5) the Health Breach Notification Rule, 16 CFR 318; (6) the Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 423; (7) the Negative Option Rule, 16 CFR 425; (8) the Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR 429; (9) the Amplifier Rule, 16 CFR 432; (10) the Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436; (11) the Business Opportunity Rule, 16 CFR 437; (12) the Funeral Rule, 16 CFR 453; (13) the Eyeglass Rule, 16 CFR 456; (14) the newly promulgated Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses 16 CFR 461; (15) the newly promulgated Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule, 16 CFR 463; (16) the Identity Theft Rules, 16 CFR 681; (17) the newly issued Non-Compete Clause Rule, to be codified at 16 CFR 910; (18) the newly proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Earnings Claims; (19) the potential Trade Regulation Rule on Commercial Surveillance; (20) the newly proposed Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Reviews and Endorsements; and (21) the newly proposed Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair and Deceptive Fees. The Commission's rulemaking review process carefully considers regulatory burdens and streamlines rules when feasible and appropriate. The majority of the rulemakings listed in the agenda are being conducted as part of the Commission's systematic review of all of its regulations and guides on a rotating basis. Under the Commission's program, rules are reviewed on a 10-year schedule. In each rule review, the Commission requests public comments on, among other things, the economic impact and benefits of the rule; possible conflict between the rule and state, local, or other federal laws or regulations; and the effect on the rule of any technological, economic, or other industry changes. These reviews incorporate and expand upon the review required by the RFA and regulatory reform initiatives directing agencies to conduct a review of all regulations and eliminate or revise those that are outdated or otherwise in need of reform. Except for notice of completed actions, the information in this agenda represents the judgment of Commission staff, based upon information now available. Each projected date of action reflects FTC staff's assessment that the specified event will occur this year. No final determination by the staff or the Commission respecting the need for or the substance of a rule should be inferred from the notation of projected events in this agenda. In most instances, the dates of future events are listed by month, not by a specific day. The information in this agenda may change as new information, changes of circumstances, or changes in the law occur.","document_number":"2024-16468","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/16/2024-16468/semiannual-regulatory-agenda","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-08-16/pdf/2024-16468.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-16468.pdf?1723725923","publication_date":"2024-08-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"CFR 314; (5) the Health Breach Notification Rule, 16 CFR 318; (6) the Care Labeling Rule, 16 CFR 423; (7) the Negative Option Rule, 16 CFR 425; (8) the Cooling-Off Rule, 16 CFR 429; (9) the Amplifier Rule, 16 CFR 432; (10) the Franchise Rule, 16 CFR 436; (11) the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR 437; (12) the Funeral Rule, 16 CFR 453; (13) the Eyeglass Rule, 16 CFR 456; (14) the newly promulgated Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses 16 CFR 461; (15) the newly promulgated Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation"},{"title":"Regulatory Review Schedule","type":"Rule","abstract":"As part of its ongoing, systematic review of all Federal Trade Commission rules and guides, the Commission announces an updated ten- year regulatory review schedule. No Commission determination on the need for, or the substance of, the rules and guides listed below should be inferred from this notification.","document_number":"2023-26064","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/30/2023-26064/regulatory-review-schedule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-30/pdf/2023-26064.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-26064.pdf?1701265516","publication_date":"2023-11-30","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"Per Call Rule]; and 16 CFR part 423, Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods. During that period, it has started reviews of one guide and one rule: 16 CFR part 260, Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims; and 16 CFR part 437, <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>. \n The Commission appends a copy of its updated regulatory review schedule, indicating initiation dates for reviews through 2033. In its discretion, the Commission may modify or reorder the schedule in the future to incorporate new rules, or to respond to external"},{"title":"Telemarketing Sales Rule","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") adopts amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule (\"TSR\" or \"Rule\") that extend the Rule's applicability to inbound telemarketing calls in response to an advertisement through any medium or direct mail solicitation in which technical support products or services are offered for sale.","document_number":"2024-28399","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/10/2024-28399/telemarketing-sales-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-10/pdf/2024-28399.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-28399.pdf?1733751920","publication_date":"2024-12-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"arrangements covered by the Franchise Rule or <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, or advertisements involving offers for goods or services described in § 310.3(a)(1)(vi) or § 310.4(a)(2) through (4); \n \n (6) * * * \n (i) Calls initiated by a customer in response to a direct mail solicitation relating to prize promotions, investment opportunities, debt relief services, technical support services, business opportunities other than business arrangements covered by the Franchise Rule or <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, or goods or services described in § 310.3(a)(1)(vi)"},{"title":"Telemarketing Sales Rule","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") proposes to amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule (\"Rule\") to extend its coverage to inbound telemarketing calls by consumers to technical support services--i.e., calls that consumers make in response to an advertisement through any medium or to a direct mail solicitation. The proposed amendment is necessary in light of the widespread deception and consumer injury caused by tech support scams. The amendment would provide the Commission with the ability to obtain stronger relief in cases involving tech support scams, including civil penalties and consumer redress.","document_number":"2024-07182","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/16/2024-07182/telemarketing-sales-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-16/pdf/2024-07182.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07182.pdf?1713185115","publication_date":"2024-04-16","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"arrangements covered by the Franchise Rule or <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, or advertisements involving offers for goods or services described in § 310.3(a)(1)(vi) or § 310.4(a)(2) through (4); \n \n (6) * * * \n (ii) Calls initiated by a customer in response to a direct mail solicitation relating to prize promotions, investment opportunities, debt relief services, technical support services, business opportunities other than business arrangements covered by the Franchise Rule or <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, or goods or services described in § 310.3(a)(1)(vi)"},{"title":"Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") is issuing a final trade regulation rule entitled \"Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees\" (\"rule\" or \"final rule\") and Statement of Basis and Purpose addressing certain unfair or deceptive practices involving fees or charges for live-event tickets and short-term lodging: bait- and-switch pricing that hides the total price by omitting mandatory fees and charges from advertised prices; and misrepresenting the nature, purpose, amount, and refundability of fees or charges. The final rule specifies that it is an unfair and deceptive practice for businesses to offer, display, or advertise any price of live-event tickets or short-term lodging without clearly, conspicuously and prominently disclosing the total price. The rule also requires businesses to clearly and conspicuously make certain disclosures before a consumer consents to pay. The rule further specifies that it is an unfair and deceptive practice for businesses to misrepresent any fee or charge in any offer, display, or advertisement for live-event tickets or short-term lodging.","document_number":"2024-30293","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/10/2024-30293/trade-regulation-rule-on-unfair-or-deceptive-fees","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-10/pdf/2024-30293.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30293.pdf?1736343916","publication_date":"2025-01-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"installments” and of “all other fees that the franchisee must pay to the franchisor or its affiliates”); <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR 437.4(d) (defining as an unfair or deceptive act or practice to “[f]ail to notify any prospective purchaser in writing of any material changes affecting the relevance or reliability of the information contained in an earnings claim statement before the prospective purchaser . . . makes a payment”); <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR 437.6(h) (defining as an unfair or deceptive act \n \n or practice to “[m]ispresent the cost"},{"title":"Negative Option Rule","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") issues final amendments to the Commission's trade regulation \"Rule Concerning Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans,\" retitled the \"Rule Concerning Recurring Subscriptions and Other Negative Option Programs\" (\"Rule,\" \"final Rule\" or \"Negative Option Rule\"). The final Rule now applies to all negative option programs in any media. This document also contains the text of the final Rule, the Rule's Statement of Basis and Purpose (\"SBP\"), and a final regulatory analysis.","document_number":"2024-25534","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/15/2024-25534/negative-option-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-15/pdf/2024-25534.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-25534.pdf?1731591921","publication_date":"2024-11-15","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"example, in the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, the practice of misrepresenting “any material aspect of any assistance offered to a prospective purchaser” in a business opportunity transaction is a specific type of deceptive practice in or affecting commerce.\n 255 \n \n By the same token, the practice of misrepresenting material facts to induce consumers to consent to negative option features constitutes a specific type of deceptive practice.\n \n \n \n 253 \n  PDMI, FTC-2023-003-0864 (contrasting the proposed Rule language with <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> language"},{"title":"Regulatory Review Schedule","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"As part of its ongoing, systematic review of all Federal Trade Commission rules and guides, the Commission announces a modified ten- year regulatory review schedule. No Commission determination on the need for, or the substance of, the rules and guides listed below should be inferred from this notification.","document_number":"2022-16863","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/05/2022-16863/regulatory-review-schedule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-08-05/pdf/2022-16863.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-16863.pdf?1659617140","publication_date":"2022-08-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"Environmental Marketing Claims, 16 CFR Part 260. \n Agency Contacts: Hampton Newsome, (202) 326-2889, Julia Ensor, (202) 326-2377, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Enforcement, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580.\n \n \n (2) <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR Part 437. \n Agency Contact: Christine Todaro, (202) 326-3711, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Marketing Practices, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580.\n \n \n The Commission is currently reviewing 16 of the 63"},{"title":"Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") is issuing this Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule (\"CARS Rule,\" \"Rule,\" or \"Final Rule\") and Statement of Basis and Purpose (\"SBP\") related to the sale, financing, and leasing of covered motor vehicles by covered motor vehicle dealers. The Final Rule, among other things, prohibits motor vehicle dealers from making certain misrepresentations in the course of selling, leasing, or arranging financing for motor vehicles, requires accurate pricing disclosures in dealers' advertising and sales communications, requires dealers to obtain consumers' express, informed consent for charges, prohibits the sale of any add-on product or service that confers no benefit to the consumer, and requires dealers to keep records of certain advertisements and customer transactions.","document_number":"2023-27997","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/04/2023-27997/combating-auto-retail-scams-trade-regulation-rule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-01-04/pdf/2023-27997.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-27997.pdf?1703771113","publication_date":"2024-01-04","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"renegotiate, settle, or in any way alter” certain terms); 16 CFR 310.5(a)(2) (requiring telemarketers to keep records of certain prize and prize-recipient information “for prizes that are represented, directly or by implication, to have a value of $25.00 or more”); <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR 437.1(c) (defining a “(b)usiness opportunity” as a commercial arrangement in which, among other criteria, “[t]he seller, expressly or by implication, orally or in writing, represents that” it will provide, \n inter alia, \n business locations, outlets, accounts"},{"title":"Deceptive or Unfair Earnings Claims","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") is considering proposing a rule to address deceptive or unfair marketing using earnings claims. The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and arguments concerning the need for such a rulemaking. In addition, the Commission solicits comment on how the Commission can ensure the broadest participation by affected interests in the rulemaking process.","document_number":"2022-04679","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/03/11/2022-04679/deceptive-or-unfair-earnings-claims","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-03-11/pdf/2022-04679.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-04679.pdf?1646919913","publication_date":"2022-03-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"businesses or individuals that are subject to the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, the Franchise Rule, or the Telemarketing Sales Rule? Why or why not? If so, how and to what extent? What are the benefits to consumers, and costs to businesses from such a rule? Provide all evidence that supports your answer, including any evidence that quantifies the benefits to consumers, and the costs to businesses. \n 19. If a rule addressing the practices described in Question 1, above, is adopted, should the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, the Franchise Rule, or the Telemarketing"},{"title":"Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission commences a rulemaking to promulgate a trade regulation rule entitled \"Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees,\" which would prohibit unfair or deceptive practices relating to fees for goods or services, specifically, misrepresenting the total costs of goods and services by omitting mandatory fees from advertised prices and misrepresenting the nature and purpose of fees. The Commission finds these unfair or deceptive practices relating to fees to be prevalent based on prior enforcement, the comments it received in response to an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, and other information discussed in this proposal. The Commission now solicits written comment, data, and arguments concerning the utility and scope of the trade regulation rule proposed in this notice of proposed rulemaking to prevent the identified unfair or deceptive practices.","document_number":"2023-24234","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/09/2023-24234/trade-regulation-rule-on-unfair-or-deceptive-fees","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-11-09/pdf/2023-24234.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-24234.pdf?1699451123","publication_date":"2023-11-09","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"and purpose of any amount a consumer may pay. The Commission invites comment and information regarding any potentially duplicative, overlapping, or conflicting Federal statutes, rules, or policies.\n \n \n \n 373 \n  The <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> prohibits certain misrepresentations as to cost. In addition, the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> requires an affirmative disclosure of refundability for covered transactions that is broader than the provisions of the proposed rule. 16 CFR 437.\n \n \n \n \n 374 \n  The Mortgage Acts and Practices Advertising Rule, Regulation"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Trade Commission (\"FTC\" or \"Commission\") requests that the Office of Management and Budget (\"OMB\") extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (\"PRA\") clearance for the information collection requirements in the Business Opportunity Rule (\"Rule\"). That clearance expires on January 31, 2021.","document_number":"2020-27831","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/18/2020-27831/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-12-18/pdf/2020-27831.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2020-27831.pdf?1608212723","publication_date":"2020-12-18","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"SUMMARY: \n \n The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) requests that the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) extend for an additional three years the current Paperwork Reduction Act (“PRA”) clearance for the information collection requirements in the <span class=\"match\">Business \n \n Opportunity Rule</span> (“Rule”). That clearance expires on January 31, 2021.\n \n \n \n DATES: \n Comments must be submitted by January 19, 2021. \n \n \n ADDRESSES: \n \n Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication"},{"title":"Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension","type":"Notice","abstract":"In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) is seeking public comment on its proposal to extend for an additional three years the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) clearance for information collection requirements contained in the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR or Rule). That clearance expires on September 30, 2022.","document_number":"2022-08330","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/19/2022-08330/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-collection-comment-request-extension","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-04-19/pdf/2022-08330.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2022-08330.pdf?1650285927","publication_date":"2022-04-19","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":"the TSR.\n \n \n \n \n 32 \n  Sentinel Data at 85. While this total excludes “Franchises/Distributorships” covered by the Franchise Rule and thus not subject to the TSR, the data cannot additionally be segregated to omit “Work-At-Home” opportunities now covered by the <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span> and thus also not \n \n subject to the TSR. Staff therefore believes this total significantly overstates the opportunities subject to the TSR.\n \n \n \n \n 33 \n  \n Id. \n \n \n \n \n 34 \n  \n Id. \n \n \n \n \n 35 \n  \n Id. \n \n \n \n \n 36 \n  \n Id. \n \n \n Altogether, the general sales"},{"title":"Regulatory Review Schedule","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"As part of its ongoing, systematic review of all Federal Trade Commission rules and guides, the Commission announces a modified ten- year regulatory review schedule. No Commission determination on the need for, or the substance of, the rules and guides listed below should be inferred from this notification.","document_number":"2021-13724","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/02/2021-13724/regulatory-review-schedule","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-07-02/pdf/2021-13724.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-13724.pdf?1625143522","publication_date":"2021-07-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION","name":"Federal Trade Commission","id":192,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-trade-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/192","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-trade-commission"}],"excerpts":" https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/rules/retrospective-review-ftc-rules-guides. \n \n \n Modified Ten-Year Schedule for Review of FTC Rules and Guides \n For 2021, the Commission intends to initiate a review of, and solicit public comments on, the following rule: \n \n <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>, 16 CFR part 437. \n Agency Contact: Christine Todaro (202-326-3711), Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Division of Marketing Practices, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580.\n \n The Commission is currently reviewing 23 of"},{"title":"Introduction to the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions-2026","type":"Notice","abstract":"Publication of the 2026 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions represents a key component of the regulatory planning mechanism prescribed in Executive Order (\"E.O.\") 12866, \"Regulatory Planning and Review,\" (58 FR 51735, as amended) and reaffirmed in E.O. 13563, \"Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,\" (76 FR 3821) and E.O. 14192, \"Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation.\" The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires that agencies publish semiannual regulatory agendas in the Federal Register describing regulatory actions they are developing that may have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 602). The Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions (Unified Agenda) helps agencies fulfill all of these requirements. All Federal regulatory agencies have chosen to publish their regulatory agendas as part of this publication. The complete publication of the 2026 Unified Agenda contains 78 Federal agency regulatory agendas available to the public at www.reginfo.gov. The 2026 Unified Agenda publication appearing in the Federal Register includes the agency Regulatory Flexibility Agendas, in accordance with the publication requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Agency Regulatory Flexibility Agendas contain only those Agenda entries for rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and entries that have been selected for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.","document_number":"2026-16603","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/14/2026-16603/introduction-to-the-unified-agenda-of-federal-regulatory-and-deregulatory-actions-2026","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-14/pdf/2026-16603.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-16603.pdf?1786625114","publication_date":"2026-08-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE CENTER","name":"Regulatory Information Service Center","id":449,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/regulatory-information-service-center","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/449","parent_id":null,"slug":"regulatory-information-service-center"}],"excerpts":"Labeling Rule; Impersonation Rule; Negative Option Rule; Alternative Fuels Rule; COPPA Rule; Junk Fees Rule; CARS Rule; Franchise Rule; Health Breach Notification Rule; Funeral Rule; Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Rule; Earnings Claim Rule (ANPRM and NPRM); <span class=\"match\">Business Opportunity Rule</span>; Green Guides; Noncompete Clause Rule; Hart-Scott-Rodino Premerger Notification Rule; Section 5 policy statement; and merger guidelines.\n \n \n II. Updates on Other Ongoing Rulemakings \n Periodic Regulatory Review Program \n \n In 1992, the Commission implemented a program"}]}