[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 3744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1797]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Dkt. C-3723]


Boeing Co.; 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 involves the Boeing Company's 
acquisition of Rockwell International Corporation's aerospace and 
defense business and the competition in the markets for high altitude 
endurance unmanned air vehicles (``UAVs'') and space launch vehicles. 
The consent order, among other things, gives Teledyne Ryan, the prime 
contractor of one team, the opportunity to replace Boeing on that team, 
thereby protecting competition in the UAVs market. The consent order 
also establishes a ``firewall'' to prevent the flow of competitively 
sensitive information between Boeing's team and a division of Rockwell 
International Corporation's aerospace and defense business that is 
currently providing wings to the other teams, establishes a firewall 
that prevents Boeing from making any space launch vehicle 
manufacturer's non-public information available to its launch vehicle 
division, and allows Boeing to use such information only in its 
capacity as a propulsion system provider.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued March 5, 1997.\1\

    \1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are 
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 600 
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Cary, FTC/H-374, Washington, DC 
20580. (202) 326-3741.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Monday, December 16, 1996, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 66038, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of The Boeing 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 an order to cease and 
desist, modified 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. 98-1797 Filed 1-23-98; 8:45 am]
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