§ 0.1. The Commission.

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The Federal Trade Commission is an independent administrative agency that was organized in 1915 pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914 (38 Stat. 717, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 41-58). It is responsible for the administration of a variety of statutes that, in general, are designed to promote competition and to protect the public from unfair and deceptive acts and practices in the advertising and marketing of goods and services. It is composed of five members appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for terms of seven years. \[41 FR 54483, Dec. 14, 1976, as amended at 86 FR 38545, July 22, 2021\]

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to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes,” approved September 26, 1914, as amended (U
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15 USC 41-58

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§ 0.1

The Commission.

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