; and (2) before the end of the transition period, seek to amend, transfer, or rescind such agreements as necessary and appropriate to carry out this Act, endeavoring to complete such amendment, transfer, or rescindment with all due haste. (d) Rules The Attorney General shall, pursuant to section 7A of the Clayton Act ( 15 U.S.C. 18a ) and in accordance with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, prescribe or amend any rules as necessary to carry out the Clayton Act. 5. Technical and conforming amendments (a) Requirements To consult with or seek the concurrence For any provision of law requiring an executive branch agency or independent agency to consult with or seek the concurrence of the FTC or the Chairman of the FTC, where such requirement relates to the antitrust laws or unfair methods of competition under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ), as in effect on the day before the effective date, that requirement shall be transferred from the FTC or the Chairman of the FTC to the Attorney General. (b) Premerger notification filings (1) FTC premerger notification filings For any provision of law requiring notification to the FTC, where such requirement relates to the antitrust laws or unfair methods of competition under section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 45 ), as in effect on the day before the effective date, that requirement for notification to the FTC shall be waived. (2) Department of Justice premerger notification filings Nothing in paragraph (b) may be construed as implying any change to the requirement for any required notification to the Attorney General. (c) Existing litigation or appeals Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General shall not deny resources to the FTC or otherwise disrupt existing litigation or appeals that are ongoing on the day before the effective date. (d) Future actions of Attorney General Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nothing in this Act may be construed to limit the powers of the Attorney