Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§48 Information and Assistance From Departments
Title 15 › Chapter 2— FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION › Subchapter I— FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION › § 48
Summary
When the President orders and the Commission asks, federal departments must give the Commission records about covered corporations and send staff as the President directs.
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Title 15, §48
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The several departments and bureaus of the Government when directed by the President shall furnish the Commission, upon its request, all records, papers, and information in their possession relating to any corporation subject to any of the provisions of this subchapter, and shall detail from time to time such officials and employees to the Commission as he may direct.
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Transfer of Functions
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Transfer of Functions
of Federal Trade Commission, with certain exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 1950, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title.
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15 U.S.C. § 48
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 3, 2026
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