3084-AB71 202210 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 3084 Federal Trade Commission FTC Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses

On December 23, 2021, the Federal Trade Commission (Commission) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain deceptive or unfair acts or practices of impersonation of government and business officials. 86 FR 72901 (Dec. 23, 2021). The comment period closed on February 22, 2022. On October 17, 2022, the Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking. 87 FR 62741 (Oct. 17, 2022). The public comment period will close on December 16, 2022. Staff will review comments received in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking before making a recommendation to the Commission about whether and how to finalize any rule.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No to be codified at 16 CFR 461 15 U.S.C. 57a No ANPRM 12/23/2021 86 FR 72901 NPRM 10/17/2022 87 FR 62741 NPRM Comment Period End 12/16/2022 Undetermined Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Undetermined Undetermined No https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2021/12/ftc-launches-rulemaking-combat-sharp-spike-impersonation-fraud No No Christopher Brown E. 3084 Federal Trade Commission FTC 202 326-2825 cbrown3@ftc.gov 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, CC-8528, Washington DC 20580