[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-26931]


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[Federal Register: October 31, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3531]

 

Certain Home Oxygen Pulmonologists, 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, four physicians who are 
partners in the Home Oxygen & Medical Equipment Co., a California 
supplier of oxygen systems prescribed for home use, from acquiring or 
granting, for ten years, an ownership interest in a firm that sells or 
leases oxygen systems in the relevant geographic market, if more than 
25 percent of the pulmonologists in that market would be affiliated 
with the firm, and requires the respondents to notify the Commission if 
they acquire more than one percent of a firm that sells or leases 
oxygen systems anywhere.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued September 14, 1994.\1\
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    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
statements from Commissioners Azcuenaga and Starek are available 
from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Badger or Kerry O'Brien, San Francisco Regional Office, Federal 
Trade Commission, 901 Market St., Suite 570, San Francisco, CA. 94103. 
(415) 744-7920.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, November 17, 1993, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 60653, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Certain Home Oxygen 
Pulmonologists, 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.
    A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. 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 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. 94-26931 Filed 10-28-94; 8:45 am]
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