[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 44607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22349]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

 16 CFR Part 245


Extension of Time; Guides for the Watch Industry

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time for filing public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') requested 
public comments on June 18, 1997, 62 FR 33316, on proposed revisions to 
the Guides for Watch Industry (``the Guides''), 16 CFR Part 245. The 
Commission solicited comments until September 2, 1997. In response to a 
request from an industry group, the Commission grants an extension of 
the comment period.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until October 1, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: Secretary, Federal Trade 
Commission, Room H-159, Sixth & Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20580. Comments should be identified as ``Guides for the Watch 
Industry--16 CFR Part 245--Comment.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Constance M. Vecellio, Attorney, 
Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-2966.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated August 1, 1997, counsel for 
the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (``Swiss Federation'') 
requested that the comment period be extended for thirty days, until 
October 1, 1997, because in a trade association such as the Swiss 
Federation, decision-making is by committee, an inherently time-
consuming process, and because the original comment period included the 
traditional two week watch industry holiday.\1\
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    \1\ A copy of the letter has been placed on the public record of 
this proceeding.
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    The Commission has determined that an extension of the comment 
period until October 1, 1997 is appropriate. Therefore, to allow all 
interested persons the opportunity to supply the Commission with 
written data, views and arguments concerning the Commission's review of 
the Guides, the Commission grants an extension of the comment period to 
October 1, 1997.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 245

    Advertising, Trade practices, Watch bands, Watches.

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

     By direction of the Commission.
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-22349 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am]
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