[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15300]



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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Docket No. C-3655]


Amoco Oil Company; 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 or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of 
competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the 
Chicago-based corporation to possess competent and reliable scientific 
evidence to substantiate claims regarding the environmental benefits, 
engine performance, power, acceleration, or engine cleaning ability of 
any gasoline.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 7, 1996.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order 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:
Joel Winston, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 29, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 7793, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Amoco Oil Company, 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 on 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. 96-15300 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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