[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23578]


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[Federal Register: September 23, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket C-3525]

 

American Society of Interpreters; 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 professional 
association of interpreters, based in Washington, D.C., from fixing or 
otherwise interfering with any form of price or fee competition among 
language specialists in the future; from maintaining any agreement or 
plan to limit or restrict the specialists working time or condition; 
for ten years, from making statements at an association meeting 
concerning fees; and, for three years, from compiling and distributing 
aggregate information concerning fees already charged.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 31, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th 
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Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael McNeely, FTC/S-3308, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-2904.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, February 23, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 8628, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of American Society of 
Interpreters, 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.
    Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The 
Commission has ordered the issuance of the compliant 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).
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-23578 Filed 9-22-94; 8:45 am]
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