[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 30615] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15305] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3652] Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federral law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, the respondents from enforcing the exclusivity provisions contained in a teaming agreement--between Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc. and Xinetics, Inc.--thereby ensuring that the Boeing Corp. team has a source for deformable mirrors other than Itek Optical Systems, once Itek is acquired by Hughes. The order also prohibits the respondents from accessing proprietary information from Itek regarding the Boeing team's airborne laser technical design or the cost of its adaptive optics system. DATES: Complaint and Order issued April 30, 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, NW., Washington, DC 20580. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Malester, FTC/S-2308, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2682. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 22, 1996, there was published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 6847, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Hughes Danbury Optical Systems, Inc., 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. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; sec. 7, 38 Stat. 731, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45, 18) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-15305 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M