[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2584]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Docket No. C-3703]


AAF-McQuay, Inc.; 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 prohibits, among other things, a 
Kentucky-based manufacturer of residential air filters from making any 
representation regarding the performance, health or other benefits, or 
efficacy of air cleaning products, unless the respondent possesses 
competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate such 
representations.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued January 6, 1997.\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.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Milgrom, Federal Trade Commission, Cleveland Regional Office, 
668 Euclid Avenue, Suite 520-A, Cleveland, OH 44114-3006. (216) 522-
4210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, October 28, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 55641, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of AAF-McQuay, Inc., 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. Interprets or applies sec. 5, 
38 Stat. 719, as amended; 15 U.S.C. 45)
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2584 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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