Federal Register #2026-19597

FTC Final Rule Amending Rules of Practice – Procedural Updates Only

This opportunity involves a final rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) amending its Rules of Practice. - No procurement of products or services is involved; the changes are procedural. - Key amendments include: - Updated descriptions for the FTC's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office and Regional Offices - Revised list of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control numbers for information collection - Clarified procedures for Second Requests during investigations and assignment of Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) - Restored language on page limits for opening briefs - Updated list of documents included in the public record - Revised and clarified methods for submitting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests - Clarified calculation of Commission quorum - Added requirements for motions seeking disqualification of Commissioners - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are mentioned or requested. - The rule changes are strictly related to agency practice and internal procedures.

Description

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is amending its rules of practice to revise the description of the FTC's EEO Office and Regional Offices, update the list of current control numbers assigned by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Commission's information collection requirements, and clarify procedures related to Second Requests and Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). The amendments also restore language regarding page limits for opening briefs, update the list of documents part of the public record, revise methods for submitting FOIA requests, clarify quorum calculations, and add requirements for motions seeking disqualification of Commissioners. These changes are procedural and effective September 24, 2026, with some exceptions for pending investigations.

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