3084-AB71 202404 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 closed on December 16, 2022. The Commission held an Impersonation Informal Hearing on May 4, 2023, and reviewed the record from that hearing and public comments received in response to the NPRM.

 

On March 1, 2024, the Commission issued a Final Rule promulgating the Trade Regulation Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses (Impersonation Rule). 89 FR 15017 (March 1, 2024). The Rule was effective on April 1, 2024. The Commission also issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) seeking comments to amend the Rule as promulgated. 89 FR 15072 (March 1, 2024). The comment period for the SNPRM closed on April 30, 2024.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No 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 Informal Hearing Announcement 03/30/2023 88 FR 19024 Informal Hearing 05/04/2023 SNPRM 03/01/2024 89 FR 15072 Final Rule 03/01/2024 89 FR 15017 Final Rule Effective Date 04/01/2024 SNPRM Comment Period End 04/30/2024 Staff Review of Public Comments 07/00/2024 Undetermined Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Undetermined Undetermined No https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/02/ftc-proposes-new-protections-combat-ai-impersonation-individuals 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