- FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson submitted a report to the Office of Management and Budget recommending deletion or modification of more than 125 federal regulations he views as anticompetitive.
- The recommendations respond to an April 2025 executive order directing agencies to identify regulations that exclude new market entrants, protect dominant incumbents, and predetermine economic outcomes.
- In his letter, Chairman Ferguson notes that the views expressed are his own and do not represent the position of the FTC or other commissioners. He proposes deletion or modification of regulations across several federal agencies, including: Department of Transportation rules favoring contractors owned by “socially and economically disadvantaged individuals,” which he argues may discourage open competition; Department of Education rules that allow colleges and universities to include the cost of textbooks and supplies as part of tuition, potentially interfering with students’ ability to buy materials through other avenues; and Department of Agriculture Forest Service eligibility rules for certain grazing permits, which may hinder younger ranchers from entering the market.
- In its statement on the recommendations, the FTC stated that the agency would work with OMB and relevant federal agencies to rescind or revise anticompetitive regulations, as appropriate.