1. Chapter 34 Organization of the Federal Trade Commission CommissionerCommissioner Chairman CommissionerCommissioner Executive Assistant Office of Congressional Relations Office of Public Affairs Office of the Secretary Office of Inspector General Office of Administrative Law Judges Office of the General Counsel Bureau of Consumer Protection Office of Executive Director Bureau of Competition Bureau of Economics Regional Offices Office of Public Affairs

2. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies

3. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies (Continued)

4. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies (Continued)

5. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies (Continued)

6. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies (Continued)

7. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies (Continued)

8. Chapter 34 Executive Departments and Important Subagencies (Continued)

9. Chapter 34 Selected Independent Regulatory Agencies

10. Chapter 34 Selected Independent Regulatory Agencies (Continued)

11. Chapter 34 Selected Independent Regulatory Agencies (Continued)

12. Chapter 34 Selected Independent Regulatory Agencies (Continued)

13. Chapter 34 The Process of Formal Administrative Adjudication Complaint Answer Hearing before Administrative Law Judge Order of Administrative Law Judge (e.g., Fine, Cease-and Desist Order) Appeal to Governing Board of Agency Final Agency Order Appeal Court for Review of Agency Decision Court Order

14. Chapter 34 Sample Letter Requesting Information from an Executive Department or Agency Date Agency Head or FOIA Officer Title Name of Agency Address of Agency City, State, Zip Re: Freedom of Information Act Request. Dear __________________: Under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. Section 552, I am requesting access to ______________________________________ (identify the records as clearly as possible). [Optional] I am requesting this information because ________________________ ________________________________________ [state the reason for your request if you think it will assist you in obtaining the information]. If there are any fees for searching for, or copying, the records I have requested, please inform me before you fill the request [or:] please supply the records without informing me if the fees do not exceed $_______________.

15. Chapter 34 Sample Letter Requesting Information from an Executive Department or Agency (Continued) [or:] As you know, the act permits you to reduce or waive fees when the release of the information is considered as “primarily benefiting the public.” I believe that this request fits that category, and I therefore ask that you waive any fees. If all or any part of this request is denied, please cite the specific exemption(s) that you think justifies your refusal to release the information, and inform me of the appeal procedures available to me under the law. I would appreciate your handling this request as quickly as possible, and I look forward to hearing from you within 10 days, as the law stipulates. Sincerely [Signature] Name Address City, State, Zip Source: U.S. Congress, House Committee on Government Operations, A Citizen’s Guide on How to Use the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act Requesting Government Documents, 95th Congress, 1st session, 1977.

16. Chapter 34 Administrative Law

17. Chapter 34 Administrative Law (Continued)

18. Chapter 34 Administrative Law (Continued)

19. Chapter 34 Administrative Law (Continued)

20. Chapter 34 Administrative Law (Continued)