# Rules of Practice
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-09-27 · Effective 2012-11-09 · 77 FR 59294
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-23691
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 59294
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 2
- **Publication date:** 2012-09-27
- **Effective date:** 2012-11-09
## Abstract

The FTC is adopting revised rules governing the process of its investigations and attorney discipline. These rules, located in the Commission's Rules of Practice, are intended to promote fairness, transparency, and efficiency in all FTC investigations; and to provide additional guidance about appropriate standards of conduct for attorneys practicing before the FTC.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/09/27/2012-23691/rules-of-practice)
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