The Chair of the Commission is designated by the President, and, subject to the general policies of the Commission, is the executive and administrative head of the agency. The Chair presides at meetings of and hearings before the Commission and participates with other Commissioners in all Commission decisions. In rulemaking proceedings under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ), the Chair serves as or may designate another Commissioner to serve as the Chief Presiding Officer or may appoint another person to serve as Chief Presiding Officer who is not responsible to any other official or employee of the Commission. Attached to the Office of the Chair, and reporting directly to the Chair, and through the Chair to the Commission, are the following staff units:
(a) The Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, which ensures that the agency's practices and policies comply with applicable federal information privacy and security requirements and standards;(b) The Office of Congressional Relations, which coordinates all liaison activities with Congress;(c) The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Inclusion, which advises and assists the Chair and the organizational units in EEO policy and diversity management issues;(d) The Office of Policy Planning, which assists the Commission to develop and implement long-range competition and consumer protection policy initiatives;(e) The Office of Public Affairs, which furnishes information concerning Commission activities to news media and the public; and(f) The Office of Technology, which employs expertise in technology to strengthen and support law enforcement investigations and actions, advise and engage with FTC staff and the Commission on policy and research initiatives, and engage the public and relevant experts to understand trends and to advance the Commission's work.86 FR 38546, July 22, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 42874, July 5, 2023 86 FR 38546, 7/22/2021; as amended at 88 FR 42874, 7/5/2023