HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
SELECT COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS,
Washington, D.O., September 17, 1969.
Hon. PAUL RAND DIXON,
Chairman, Federal Trade Commission,
Washington, D.C.
DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: In further reference to Chairman Evins' letter of August 7, 1969, it would be appreciated if the following information could be provided :
1. Copies of all Trade Regulation Rules and Industry Guides (does not appear in appendix).
2 A representative sample of Advisory Opinions dealing with the RobinsonPatman Act.
3. A compilation of votes cast by each member of the Commission since January 1, 1961, on issues involving the Robinson-Patman Act. The compilation requested would include investigations, issuances of formal complaint, interlocutory rulings, cease and desist orders, advisory opinions, trade practice rules, trade regulation rules, etc. (partially contained in hearing record).
4. All (only selected material appears in appendix) information provided to Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Counsel for the Commission to Study the FTC, appointed by the President of the American Bar Association; also copies of any information provided to individual members of the ABA commission.
5. Copies of memoranda, including staff papers, letters and other documents, evidencing views of Commission members with respect to the proposed budget submitted by the FTC to the Bureau of the Budget for fiscal years 1970 and 1971 (including copies of proposed budget). 6. A résumé of each member of the Commission.
7. Copies of memoranda, notes, letters, etc., by members of the Commission indicating individual appraisal of the role, effectiveness, and enforcement of the Robinson-Patman Act by the FTC.
8. The personnel figures, by Bureau, on the turnover of young FTC attorneys with less than five years' experience since 1966.
9. Copies of Commission minutes in the matter of Associated Merchandising Corporation, Docket No. 8651. It would appear that additional material may be necessary and your continued cooperation would be appreciated by Chairman Dingell. Sincerely yours,
GREGG POTVIN, General Counsel. (III)