Statute, Rules and Formal Interpretations
INFORMAL INTERPRETATIONS OF THE HSR ACT AND RULESIf, after reviewing the statute and rules, you still can't figure out if your transaction structure requires premerger notification, you can contact a Premerger Notification Office (PNO) staff member for informal guidance. This informal advice is not binding on the PNO, Commission staff or the Commission but is provided to assist your determination of reportability. Staff telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are at www.ftc.gov/bc/hsr/staffphone.htm. |
Statute, Rules and Regulations (GPO ACCESS)
- Clayton Act 7A, 15 USC 18a - Premerger notification and waiting period
- 16 CFR 801 - Coverage Rules
- 16 CFR 802 - Exemption Rules
- 16 CFR 803 - Transmittal Rules
Statement of Basis and Purpose (Care should be taken when using the SBP because minor errors that are not readily apparent may have occurred in the scanning process. If someone should find such an error, please bring it to our attention)