Impact of Congressional Review on FTC Decisionmaking and Rulemaking Processes

HRD-82-89 Published: Aug 17, 1982. Publicly Released: Aug 17, 1982.

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GAO discussed the impact that congressional review has had on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) decisionmaking and rulemaking processes, the two final rules submitted to Congress for its review, and the action taken on these rules.

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