Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Part 23 AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Request for public comments on proposed amendments. SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) proposes revisions to its Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals, and Pewter Industries (“Jewelry Guides” or “Guides”). The proposed revisions aim to respond to changes in the marketplace and help marketers avoid deceptive and unfair practices. This document summarizes the Commission's proposed revisions to the Guides and includes the proposed revised Guides. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 4, 2016. ADDRESSES: Readers can find the Commission's complete analysis in the Statement of Basis and Purpose (“Statement”) on the FTC's Web site at https://www.ftc.gov/​public-statements/​2015/​12/​statement-basis-purpose-proposed-revisions-jewelry-guides . The Commission seeks comments on these proposed revisions and other issues raised in this document. Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write “Jewelry Guides, 16 CFR part 23 , Project No. G711001” on your comment, and file your comment online at https://ftcpublic.commentworks.com/​ftc/​jewelryguidesreview , by following the instructions on the web-based form. If you prefer to file your c…