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RIN: 3084-AB29

Publication ID: Spring 2013

Title: Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939
Abstract: As part of the systematic review of all Commission rules, on January 30, 2012, the Commission initiated its periodic review of the Wool Rules by publishing a notice seeking public comments on the effectiveness and impact of the Rules. 77 FR 4498. Staff anticipates that the Commission will issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by July 2013. The Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939 (Wool Act) requires covered wool products to be marked with (1) the generic names and percentages by weight of the constituent fibers present in the wool product; (2) the name under which the manufacturer or another responsible USA company does business, or in lieu thereof, the registered identification number (RN) of such a company; and (3) the name of the country where the wool product was processed or manufactured. Pursuant to section 6(a) of the Wool Act, "the Commission is authorized and directed to make rules and regulations for the manner and form of disclosing information required by this Act ... and to make such further rules and regulations under and in pursuance of the terms of this Act as may be necessary and proper for administration and enforcement." These implementing rules and regulations are set forth at 16 CFR 300.
Agency: Federal Trade Commission(FTC)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 300
Legal Authority: 15 USC 68

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	01/30/2012	77 FR 4498
ANPRM Comment Period Closed	04/26/2012
NPRM	07/00/2013

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Previously reported as 3084-AA50
Agency Contact: Robert M Frisby Attorney Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., CC-9528, Washington, DC 20580 Phone:202 326-2098 Email: rfrisby@ftc.gov