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FTC Staff Comment Before the Department of Defense (DoD) on Proposed Amendments to DoD’s Regulations Implementing the Military Lending Act

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DOD-2013-OS-0133
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission filed a comment on the Department of Defense’s proposed amendments to its regulation implementing the Military Lending Act (“MLAâ€). FTC staff supports DoD’s efforts to...
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Commission on Dental Accreditation Concerning Proposed Accreditation Standards for Dental Therapy Education Programs

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V150000
FTC staff submitted a comment to CODA, in response to CODA’s request for public comments on the 2014 version of its proposed accreditation standards for dental therapy education programs. The comment...
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FTC Staff Urges Dental Accreditation Commission To Adopt Dental Therapy Accreditation Standards
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Comment Filed by Jessica Rich, Discussing Voluntary Code of Conduct for Utilities and Third Parties Providing Consumer Energy Use Services

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BCP Director Jessica Rich wrote a letter to the Â鶹´«Ã½ Smart Grid Task Force, of the U.S. Department of Energy regarding their draft Voluntary Code of Conduct (VCC) for protecting consumer energy use...
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Staff Reply Comment to the New York State Public Service Commission on “Reforming the Energy Vision†Project

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V140012
The FTC staff submitted a reply comment in response to certain comments filed with the New York State Public Service Commission (NY PSC) regarding the proposal to authorize the establishment of...
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FTC Staff Advises New York State Public Service Commission To Increase Competition in Proposal to Transform Electric Distribution System
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Comment Before the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Regarding the NHTSA Proposed Rule Entitled “Â鶹´«Ã½ Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications,†and the Accompanying Report

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The FTC filed a comment on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) advance notice of proposed rulemaking related to vehicle-to-vehicle communications. As the lead federal agency...
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FTC Provides Comment to NHTSA on Privacy and Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communications
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Concerning Proposed 22 TEX ADMIN CODE §§ 108.70, 108.74 That Would Restrict the Ability of Texas Dentists to Enter into Agreements with Non-Dentists for the Provision of Admin Services

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V140013
FTC staff, in response to a notice requesting public comments, filed a comment urging the TSBDE to reject two proposed rules that would impose new restrictions on the ability of Texas dentists to...
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FTC Staff Comment: Proposed Dental Services Rules in Texas Would Likely Reduce the Benefits of Competition for Consumers
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FTC Staff Comment on Financial Crimes Â鶹´«Ã½ Network’s Proposed Customer Due Diligence Rule for Financial Institutions

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P124402
FTC staff filed a comment on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published by the Financial Crimes Â鶹´«Ã½ Network (FinCEN) of the U.S. Department of Treasury, supporting the proposed Customer Due...
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Proposed FinCEN Rule Should Help FTC Track Down Perpetrators of Fraud
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Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Comment Before the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission Regarding the Privacy and Security Practices of Broadband Providers and Their Impact On Broadband Adoption

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The FTC filed a comment before the Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission (FCC) in response to its inquiry into the status of broadband availability and deployment to all Americans, in which the FCC asked...
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FTC Provides Comment to Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications Commission on Consumer Privacy and Data Security Issues and Broadband Internet Services
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Regarding the Use of Mobile Financial Services By Consumers and Its Potential For Improving the Financial Lives of Economically Vulnerable Consumers

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FTC staff filed a comment before the CFPB in response to its request for information on the use of mobile financial systems by consumers and their potential benefits for the financial lives of...
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FTC Staff Provides Comment to CFPB on Mobile Financial Services
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FTC Staff Comment Before the ERISA Advisory Council of the U.S. Department of Labor Regarding Pharmacy Benefit Manager Compensation and Fee Disclosure

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V140011
Staff submitted a comment containing information that may be useful to the Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans, regarding issues relating to PBM compensation and fee...
Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Statement Concerning Reliance on Prior PBM-Related Adv…
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FTC Staff Comment Before the New Jersey General Assembly Regarding Assembly Bills 2986, 3096, 3041, and 3216, Which Would Create Limited Exceptions to New Jersey’s Prohibition on Direct-to-Consumer Sales by Manufacturers of Automobiles

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V140008
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from New Jersey Assemblyman Paul D. Moriarty, regarding four bills that each would permit, to varying degrees, some manufacturers to sell cars...
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FTC Staff: Missouri and New Jersey Should Repeal Their Prohibitions on Direct-to-Consumer Auto Sales by Manufacturers
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Missouri House of Representatives Regarding House Bill 1124, Which Would Expand the Current Prohibition on Direct-to-Consumer Sales by Manufacturers of Automobiles

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V140010
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Missouri State Representative Michael J. Colona, regarding Missouri House Bill 1124. The bill would amend the Missouri Motor Vehicle...
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FTC Staff: Missouri and New Jersey Should Repeal Their Prohibitions on Direct-to-Consumer Auto Sales by Manufacturers
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Missouri House of Representatives Regarding Missouri House Bills 1481 and 1491

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V140009
Staff submitted a comment, in response to a request by Representative Jeanne Kirkton of the Missouri House of Representatives, regarding Missouri House Bills 1481 and 1491. HB 1491 would allow APRNs...
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FTC Staff: Missouri Should Consider Changing Physician Supervision Requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
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FTC Staff Comment to the Honorable Brendan Reilly Concerning Chicago Proposed Ordinance O2014-1367 Regarding Transportation Network Providers

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V140007
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Alderman Brendan Reilly of the Chicago City Council, regarding a proposed ordinance that would provide for the licensing and operation of...
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FTC Staff Submits Comments to Chicago City Council on Proposed Regulation of Transportation Network Providers
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Illinois State Senate Regarding Senate Bill 2629, Which Would Repeal Certain Provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code That Currently Prohibit the Sale or Long-Term Lease of New or Used Automobiles on Sunday in Illinois

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V140004
FTC staff submitted a comment, in response to a request from Illinois State Senator James Oberweis, regarding the competitive impact of repealing the state’s prohibition on the sale or long-term lease...
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FTC Staff Comments on Illinois Senate Bill to Repeal Prohibition on Sunday Auto Sales
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FTC Staff Comment To Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services Regarding "CY2015 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs"

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V140006
Staff submitted a comment to CMS, in response to a request for public comments, regarding proposed changes in contracting for Medicare Part D. The comment recommended that CMS reconsider a proposal to...
Â鶹´«Ã½ Trade Commission Statement Concerning Reliance on Prior PBM-Related Adv…
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FTC Staff Provided Comments on Proposed CMS Contracting Changes
FTC Votes to Issue Statement Withdrawing Prior Pharmacy Benefit Manager Advocacy
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Regarding Its Investigation of Time-Varying Retail Rates for Electric Power

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V140003
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DPU 14-04
FTC staff submitted a comment in response to a request by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for comments on its investigation of dynamic pricing for residential...
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FTC Staff Advises Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities On Dynamic Pricing Proposal for Residential Electricity Customers
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FTC Staff Comment Before NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association, Regarding Proposed Revisions To the NACHA Operating Rules Described in the Request For Comment - ACH Network Risk and Â鶹´«Ã½ Topics

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P124402
FTC staff filed a comment supporting NACHA’s proposal to strengthen its rules to monitor bank debit transactions conducted through the Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Network, including those that have...
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FTC Staff Supports NACHA’s Proposed Rule Changes
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FTC Staff Comment Before the Massachusetts House of Representatives Regarding House Bill 2009 (H.2009) Concerning Supervisory Requirements for Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Anesthetists

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V140002
Staff submitted a comment, in response to a request by Massachusetts State Representative Kay Khan, regarding a bill that would eliminate certain supervision requirements for nurse practitioners and...
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FTC Staff: Massachusetts Should Consider Removing Physician Supervision Requirements for Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Anesthetists
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FTC Staff Reply Comment Before the District of Columbia Public Service Commission Concerning a Proposed Program for Dynamic (Variable) Pricing of Electricity for Residential Customers, Formal Case Nos. 1086 and 1109

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V140001
FTC staff submitted a comment in response to the District of Columbia Public Service Commission’s (DC PSC) request for comments on Potomac Electric Power Company’s (Pepco’s) proposed dynamic pricing...
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FTC Staff Advises District of Columbia Public Service Commission On Dynamic Pricing Proposal for Residential Electricity Customers
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