[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 69097-69098] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-33288] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3679] Ford Motor Company; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order prohibits, among other things, a Michigan-based automobile manufacturer from making any representation about the efficacy of any automotive cabin air filter in the reduction or removal of pollutants, unless such representations are true and the respondent possesses reliable and competent scientific evidence to substantiate such representations. DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 22, 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. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Badger, Federal Trade Commission, San Francisco Regional Office, 901 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 356-5270. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, April 18, 1996, there was published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 16920, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Ford Motor 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. 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, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding. [[Page 69098]] (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. 96-33288 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M