Funeral Industry Practices Rule

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 453 AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comment. SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC” or “Commission”) is considering whether to initiate a rulemaking proceeding to amend its Trade Regulation Rule entitled “Funeral Industry Practices Rule” (“Funeral Rule” or “Rule”). The Rule defines unfair and deceptive practices in the sale of funeral goods and services and prescribes preventative requirements to protect against these practices. All interested persons are hereby given notice of the opportunity to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the Rule. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 3, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper by following the instructions in the Instructions for Submitting Comments part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write “Funeral Rule ANPR, Project No. P034410” on your comment, and file your comment online at https://www.regulations.gov . If you prefer to file on paper, mail your comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite CC-5610 (Annex B), Washington, DC 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Melissa Dickey, (202) 326-2662, mdickey@ftc.gov , or Rebecca Plett, (202) 326-3664, rplett@ftc.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Backgroun…