[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54316-54317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26192]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 24


Extension of Time; Guides for Select Leather and Imitation 
Leather Products

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time for filing public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission''), as part of 
its periodic review of its rules and guides, requested public comment 
on September 18, 1995 concerning its proposed Guides for Select Leather 
and Imitation Leather Products. The 

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comment period was to end on October 18, 1995. In response to a 
petition from an industry group, the Commission grants an extension of 
the comment period.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed Guides for Select Leather and 
Imitation Leather Products will be accepted until November 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Office of the 
Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Room H-159, Sixth Street and 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580, telephone number (202) 
326-2506. Comments should be identified as ``16 CFR Part 24--Comment--
Proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan E. Arthur, Attorney, (214) 767-5503, Federal Trade Commission, 
Dallas Regional Office, 100 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500, Dallas, 
Texas 75201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its periodic review of its rules 
and guides, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register 
on March 27, 1995, which requested public comment concerning its Guides 
for the Luggage and Related Products Industry; Guides for Shoe Content 
Labeling and Advertising; and Guides for the Ladies' Handbag Industry. 
On September 18, 1995 (60 FR 48056), the Commission rescinded these 
three Guides. At the same time, the Commission sought public comment on 
proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products, 
which combined relevant portions of the three Guides and the 
Commission's Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Misbranding and Deception 
as to Leather Content of Waist Belts, 16 CFR Part 405 (``Waist Belt 
Rule''), updated certain language used in the Guides, and reflected 
other modifications that clarified and streamlined provisions that were 
contained in the Waist Belt Rule and the Guides.
    The Commission received a petition on October 13, 1995, from the 
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (``FDRA''), a trade 
association that represents over 70 retailers, distributors, importers 
and manufacturers of footwear and related products. In the petition, 
FDRA requested that the Commission extend the comment period until 
November 15, 1995. FDRA requests the additional time to engage in a 
consultative review process prior to submitting its comments.
    In light of the importance of public comments in the Commission's 
evaluation of the proposed Guides, the Commission believes that an 
extension of the comment period is appropriate. Therefore, in order to 
allow all interested persons the opportunity to supply the Commission 
with comments concerning the proposed Guides, the Commission grants an 
extension of the comment period to November 15, 1995.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 24

    Advertising, Distribution, Imitation-leather products, Labeling, 
Ladies' handbags, Leather and leather products industry, Luggage and 
related products, Shoes, Trade practices, Waist belts.

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.

    By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-26192 Filed 10-20-95; 8:45 am]
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