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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 Comment to Anchorage Assembly Member Debbie Ossiander, Concerning AO NO. 2013-36, Proposing Changes to the Regulatory Framework for the Licensing and Permitting of Taxicabs, Limousines, and Other Vehicles for Hire

Matter Number:

V130003

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment to Anchorage Assembly Member Debbie Ossiander, Concerning AO NO. 2013-36, Proposing Changes to the Regulatory Framework for the Licensing and Permitting of Taxicabs, Limousines, and Other Vehicles for Hire (58.16 KB)
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FTC Staff Supports Regulatory Changes that Promote Additional Competition in Passenger Vehicle Transportation Services in Anchorage, Alaska

FTC Staff Comment Before the Social Security Administration Concerning Proposed Policy Change for Assigning new Social Security Numbers to Children Age 13 and Under, Docket No. SSA 2012-0042

Matter Number:

P065411

Docket Number:

SSA 2012-0042

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the Social Security Administration Concerning Proposed Policy Change for Assigning new Social Security Numbers to Children Age 13 and Under, Docket No. SSA 2012-0042 (58.57 KB)
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FTC Staff Comment Supports Proposed Social Security Administration Policy Change to Help Protect Children From Identity Theft

FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Heather A. Steans, Illinois State Senate, Concerning Illinois Senate Bill 1662 and the Regulation of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs)

Matter Number:

V130007

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Heather A. Steans, Illinois State Senate, Concerning Illinois Senate Bill 1662 and the Regulation of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) (49.1 KB)
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FTC Approves Final Order Settling Competition Charges Against Robert Bosch GmbH; FTC Staff Files Comment With Illinois Legislature Regarding Pain Management Services

FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Theresa W. Conroy, Connecticut House of Representatives, Concerning the Likely Competitive Impact of Connecticut House Bill 6391 on Advance Practice Registered Nurses

Matter Number:

V130006

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Letter to the Honorable Theresa W. Conroy, Connecticut House of Representatives, Concerning the Likely Competitive Impact of Connecticut House Bill 6391 on Advance Practice Registered Nurses (82.78 KB)
Related Release:
FTC Staff: Connecticut Should Consider Expanding Advance Practice Registered Nurses' Role in Patient Care

FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Utility Commission of Texas Concerning Rulemaking Regarding Demand Response in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Market

Matter Number:

V130005

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the Public Utility Commission of Texas Concerning Rulemaking Regarding Demand Response in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Market (78.6 KB)
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FTC Staff Makes Recommendations to Texas Public Utility Commission on Programs to Improve Reliability of Electricity Markets

FTC Staff Comment Before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission Concerning Proposed Rulemaking on Passenger Vehicle Transportation Services

Matter Number:

V130004

Docket Number:

13R-0009TR

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the Colorado Public Utilities Commission Concerning Proposed Rulemaking on Passenger Vehicle Transportation Services (60.79 KB)
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In Comments to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, FTC Staff Expresses Concerns About Proposed Motor Vehicle Transportation Rules

FTC Staff Comment Before the State of New York Public Service Commission (NY PSC) Concerning NY PSCs Review of Competition and Consumer Protection Rules in Retail Energy Markets in New York State

Matter Number:

V130000

Docket Number:

12-M-0476

98-M-1343

06-M-0647

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the State of New York Public Service Commission (NY PSC) Concerning NY PSCs Review of Competition and Consumer Protection Rules in Retail Energy Markets in New York State (94.52 KB)
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FTC Staff Makes Recommendations to New York Public Service Commission on Competition and Consumer Protection Measures in Retail Electricity Markets

FTC Staff Letter to the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Concerning Proposed Amendments to the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct Relating to Attorney Advertising

Matter Number:

V130001

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Letter to the Supreme Court of Tennessee, Concerning Proposed Amendments to the Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct Relating to Attorney Advertising (429.34 KB)
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FTC Staff: Tennessee Supreme Court Should Decline to Adopt Proposals that Unnecessarily Restrict Truthful Attorney Advertising

FTC Staff Testimony Before Subcommittee of the WV Legislature on Laws Governing the Scope of Practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Possible Revisions to Remove Practice Restrictions

Matter Number:

V120010

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Testimony Before Subcommittee of the WV Legislature on Laws Governing the Scope of Practice for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Possible Revisions to Remove Practice Restrictions (313.87 KB)
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FTC Staff: West Virginia Should Consider Expanding Advance Practice Registered Nurses' Role in Patient Care

FTC Staff Comment Before the CFPB on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Reg X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Reg Z)

Matter Number:

P124804

Docket Number:

CFPB-2012-0028

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the CFPB on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Integrated Mortgage Disclosures Under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (Reg X) and the Truth In Lending Act (Reg Z) (82.91 KB)
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FTC Staff Submits Comment to CFPB on Mortgage Disclosure Forms

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Third-Party Provision of Ancillary Services; Accounting and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage Technologies

Matter Number:

V120009

Docket Number:

RM11-24-000 and AD10-13-000

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Third-Party Provision of Ancillary Services; Accounting and Financial Reporting for New Electric Storage Technologies (73.28 KB)
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FTC Staff Makes Recommendations to FERC on Measures to Reduce Cost of Providing Electricity, Improve Power System Reliability

FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based Participant-Funded Transmission Projects

Matter Number:

V120008

Docket Number:

AD12-9-000

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Concerning Allocation of Capacity on New Merchant Transmission Projects and New Cost-Based Participant-Funded Transmission Projects (129.47 KB)
Related Release:
FTC Staff Submits Comment to FERC on Allocation of Capacity on Merchant Electricity Transmission Projects

FTC Staff Letter to NC Representative Stephen LaRoque Concerning NC House Bill 698 and the Regulation of Dental Service Organizations and the Business Organization of Dental Practices

Matter Number:

V120007

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Letter to NC Representative Stephen LaRoque Concerning NC House Bill 698 and the Regulation of Dental Service Organizations and the Business Organization of Dental Practices (546.73 KB)
Related Release:
FTC Staff: Proposed North Carolina Dental Services Law Would Likely Reduce the Benefits of Competition for Consumers

FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama House of Representatives Concerning Alabama House Bill 156 Allowing Veterinarians to Work as Employees of 501(C)(3)Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Clinics

Matter Number:

V120005

application/pdf icon FTC Staff Comment Before the Alabama House of Representatives Concerning Alabama House Bill 156 Allowing Veterinarians to Work as Employees of 501(C)(3)Nonprofit Spay and Neuter Clinics (332.72 KB)
Related Release:
FTC Staff: Proposed Alabama Law Would Give Veterinarians More Choices in Providing Spaying, Neutering Services

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