[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15632]


[Federal Register: June 28, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3493]


Unocal Corporation, et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and 
Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting 
unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, the companies from making 
claims about the attributes or performance of any gasoline without 
first having competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate 
their claims. In addition, the respondents are required to mail their 
credit-card customers, in certain states, a notice advising consumers 
to check their owner's manual to determine the proper octane level of 
gasoline to purchase.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 28, 1994.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and the 
statements of Commissioners Owen and Starek are available from the 
Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Russell Deitch, FTC/Los Angeles Regional Office, 11000 Wilshire 
Boulevard, suite 13209, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 575-7890.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 10, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 6270, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Unocal Corporation, et al., 
for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were 
given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or 
objections regarding the proposed form of the order.
    No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the 
issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, 
made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and 
desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition 
of this proceeding.

(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-15632 Filed 6-27-94; 8:45 am]
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