privacy laws, the other Federal agency shall coordinate with the Agency to promote consistent enforcement of this Act and other Federal privacy laws. (b) Referral Any Federal agency authorized to enforce a Federal privacy law described in section 501 may recommend in writing to the Agency that the Agency initiate an enforcement proceeding, as the Agency is authorized by that Federal law or by this Act. (c) Coordination with the federal trade commission (1) In general The Agency and the Federal Trade Commission shall negotiate an agreement for coordinating with respect to enforcement actions by each agency regarding the provision of a product or service offered by any covered entity. The agreement shall include procedures for notice to the other agency, where feasible, prior to initiating a civil action to enforce any Federal law regarding the privacy of individuals or security of personal information. (2) Civil actions Whenever a civil action has been filed by, or on behalf of, the Agency or the Federal Trade Commission for any violation of any provision of Federal law described in paragraph (1), or any regulation prescribed under such provision of law— (A) the other agency may not, during the pendency of that action, institute a civil action under such provision of law against any defendant named in the complaint in such pending action for any violation alleged in the complaint