When government bodies and other organizations consider cases or policy decisions that affect consumers or competition, the FTC may offer insight and expertise to decision makers by filing an advocacy letter. To find a specific filing, use the filters on this page.
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FTC Staff Comments To the Nebraska State Senate Regarding A Number of Proposed Senate Bills That Would Loosen or Eliminate Certain Occupational Licensing Requirements In Nebraska
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Matter Number
V170005
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FTC Staff Letter To Senator Geist
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FTC Staff Letter To Senator Larson
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FTC Staff Letter To Senator Lindstrom
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FTC Staff Letter To Senator Lowe
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FTC Staff Comment To the Delaware Board of Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers Regarding Its Proposed Revisions To Its Telecommunication and Telehealth Regulations
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Matter Number
V170001
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Delaware Board of Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiologists and Hearing Aid Dispensers on its proposed regulation that would allow telepractice in those fields...
FTC/DOJ Joint Comment to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Regarding Modifications to FERC Requirements for Review of Certain Transactions and Market-Based Rate Applications
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Matter Number
V170000
Docket Number
RM16-21-000
The FTC and DOJ submitted a comment to FERC regarding market power in wholesale electricity markets. The comment responds to a FERC request for comments on how it assesses market power with respect to...
Comment of Jessica L. Rich, Director, Bureau of Consumer Protection, to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Supporting the Inclusion of Consumer Privacy and Cybersecurity Guidance in the Document “Federal Automated Vehicles Policy”
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Matter Number
P135405
Docket Number
NHTSA-2016-0090
BCP Director Jessica L. Rich submitted a comment to NHTSA regarding its request for comments on proposed industry guidance for highly automated vehicles. Rich commends NHTSA for its “thoughtful...
FTC Staff Submission to the Tennessee Department of Health Regarding the Certificate of Public Advantage Application of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System
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Matter Number
151 0115
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Tennessee Department of Health that opposes issuing a certificate of public advantage (COPA) to Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System. If...
FTC Staff Submission to the Southwest Virginia Health Authority and Virginia Department of Health Regarding Cooperative Agreement Application of Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System
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Matter Number
151 0115
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Southwest Virginia Health Authority and the Virginia Department of Health opposing the cooperative agreement application submitted by Mountain States Health...
FTC Staff Comment to the Delaware Board of Dietetics/Nutrition Regarding Its Proposed Telehealth Regulation
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Matter Number
V160015
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Delaware Board of Dietetics/Nutrition regarding its proposed telehealth regulation that would require in-person initial evaluations of patients, and then allow...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Delaware Board of Occupational Therapy Concerning its Proposed Telehealth Regulation
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Matter Number
V160014
FTC staff submitted a comment to the Delaware Board of Occupational Therapy Practice on its proposed regulation that would likely facilitate the provision of occupational therapy services to Delaware...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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FTC Staff Comment to the Department of Veterans Affairs: Proposed Rule Regarding Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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Matter Number
V160013
Docket Number
RIN 2900–AP44
FTC staff submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs regarding a proposed rule that would permit the VA to grant “full practice authority” to the four main categories of Advanced...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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FTC Staff Comment to the Federal Communications Commission: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991: Proposed FCC Rule Amendments To Limit Robocalls To Consumers
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Matter Number
P064803
Docket Number
CG Docket No. 02-278
FTC staff submitted a comment to the FCC regarding proposed amendments to the FCC regulations that limit robocalls to consumers. The proposed amendments implement a recent change in the law that...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
(105.29 KB)
Joint Comment of the Federal Trade Commission Staff and the Antitrust Division to North Carolina State Senator Bill Cook on North Carolina HB 436 Concerning Online Legal Forms and the Practice of Law
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Matter Number
V160012
FTC staff and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division submitted a joint comment, in response to a request from North Carolina State Senator Bill Cook, on the impact of interactive websites...
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FTC Staff Comment to the NTIA: The Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
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Matter Number
P165403
Docket Number
160331306-6306-01
FTC staff submitted a comment to the NTIA regarding the Internet of Things. The comment addresses a number of proposed best practices for businesses regarding the Internet of Things, providing...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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FTC Staff Comment to the Federal Communications Commission: In the Matter of Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
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Matter Number
P165405
Docket Number
16-106
FTC staff submitted a comment to the FCC regarding its proposed privacy rulemaking for broadband internet access service providers. The comment responds to questions from the FCC and offers suggested...
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Text of the FTC Staff Comment
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FTC Staff/DOJ Joint Comment to Puerto Rico Legislature Regarding SB 991, Which Would Expand the Scope of Practice For Optometrists and Allow Them To Use and Prescribe Medications To Diagnose and Treat Diseases of the Eye
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Matter Number
V160011
FTC staff and DOJ submitted a comment, in response to a request from Puerto Rico Representative Jose L. Báez Rivera, regarding potential legislation to expand the scope of practice for optometrists...
FTC Staff Comment to the Alabama State Senate Regarding HB 241 and SB 243, Which Would Exempt Health Care Collaborations From Federal Antitrust Laws
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Matter Number
V160010
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Alabama State Senator Larry C. Stutts, regarding proposed legislation that would permit any public university that operates a school of...
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