; and (ii) upon intervening— (I) be heard on all matters arising in the civil action; and (II) file petitions for appeal of a decision in the civil action. (4) Investigatory powers Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prevent the attorney general of a State from exercising the powers conferred on the attorney general by the laws of the State to conduct investigations, to administer oaths or affirmations, or to compel the attendance of witnesses or the production of documentary or other evidence. (5) Preemptive action by Federal Trade Commission If the Commission institutes a civil action or an administrative action with respect to a violation of a provision of section 3 or 4 or a regulation promulgated under this Act, the attorney general of a State may not, during the pendency of such action, bring a civil action under paragraph (1) against any defendant named in the complaint of the Commission for the violation with respect to which the Commission instituted such action. (6) Actions by other State officials (A) In general In addition to civil actions brought by attorneys general under paragraph (1), any other officer of a State who is authorized by the State to do so may bring a civil action under paragraph (1), subject to the same requirements and limitations that apply under this subsection to civil actions brought by attorneys general. (B) Savings provision Nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit an authorized official of a State from initiating or continuing any proceeding in a court of the State for a violation of any civil or criminal law of the State. 7. Effect on other laws (a) Preservation of Commission authority Nothing in this Act may be construed in any way to limit or affect the Commission's authority under any other provision of law. (b) Preservation of other Federal law Nothing in this Act may be construed in any way to supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) or any other Federal law.