# Electronic Freedom of Information Act of 1996; Miscellaneous Rules
> **US Federal Trade Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1998-08-26 · Effective 1998-08-26 · 63 FR 45644
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-22631
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Federal Trade Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 45644
- **CFR reference:** 16 CFR 4
- **Publication date:** 1998-08-26
- **Effective date:** 1998-08-26
## Abstract

The Federal Trade Commission is implementing the requirements of the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996 by revising its Rules of Practice governing access to agency records. The Commission is also making other ``housekeeping'' amendments to its Rules, including changes to reflect the Commission's establishment of a Consumer Response Center, which replaces the former Public Reference Branch, and the transfer of responsibility for initial Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests to the Office of the General Counsel.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/26/98-22631/electronic-freedom-of-information-act-of-1996-miscellaneous-rules)
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