(a) The Commission, after review of the rulemaking record, may issue, modify, or decline to issue any rule. If the Commission wants further information or additional views of interested persons, it may withhold final action pending the receipt of such additional information or views. If it determines not to issue a rule, it may adopt and publish an explanation for not doing so.
(1)
(i) A statement regarding the prevalence of the acts or practices treated by the rule;
(ii) A statement as to the manner and context in which such acts or practices are unfair or deceptive; and
(iii) A statement as to the economic effect of the rule, taking into account the effect on small businesses and consumers.
(2)
(i) A concise statement of the need for, and the objectives of, the final rule;
(ii) A description of any alternatives to the final rule that were considered by the Commission;
(iii) An analysis of the projected benefits and any adverse economic effects and any other effects of the final rule;
(iv) An explanation of the reasons for the determination of the Commission that the final rule will attain its objectives in a manner consistent with applicable law and the reasons the particular alternative was chosen;
(v) A summary of any significant issues raised by the comments submitted during the public comment period in response to the preliminary regulatory analysis, and a summary of the assessment by the Commission of such issues; and
(vi) The information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, and the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520, if applicable.
(3)
(b) If the Commission determines, upon its review of the rulemaking record, to propose a revised rule for further proceedings in accordance with this subpart, such proceedings, including the opportunity of interested persons to avail themselves of the procedures of § 1.13(b)(2), will be limited to those portions of the revised rule, the subjects and issues of which were not substantially the subject of comment
(c) The final rule will be published in the