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FTC Proposes Three-Year Extension for Contact Lens Rule Information Collection
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated a public comment period regarding a proposal to extend the information-collection requirements of its Contact Lens Rule. According to reporting by Contact Lens Spectrum, this extension would maintain the current data collection mandates for an additional three years. The notice detailing this proposal was published in the October 14 issue of the Federal Register. The FTC is seeking input from stakeholders and the general public on whether these regulatory information collections should continue under their existing framework. This move suggests an intent to preserve the administrative oversight mechanisms associated with contact lens prescriptions and sales verification processes without altering the fundamental scope of the rule at this time.
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- Contact Lens SpectrumFTC Seeks Public Comment on Extending Contact Lens Rule Information Collection
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public input on a proposal to extend the information-collection requirements of its Contact Lens Rule for three additional years. Published in the October 14 Federal Register, the notice addresses prescription release, patient confirmation, electronic delivery, verification, and recordkeeping obligations. The current Office of Management and Budget clearance expires January 31, 2027. The agency estimates annual compliance costs at approximately $134 million, requiring about 3.22 million labor hours split between prescribers and sellers. This action concerns renewal under the Paperwork Reduction Act and does not propose changes to the underlying rule. Comments are due by December 14 via Regulations.gov under docket P145403.