[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 3948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1661]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[File No. 9923006]
Rand International Leisure Products, Ltd.; Analysis To Aid Public
Comment
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Proposed consent agreement.
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SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged
violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or
practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to
Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft
complaint that accompanies the consent agreement and the terms of the
consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle
these allegations.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 29, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: FTC/Office of the Secretary,
Room 159, 600 Pa. Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Kolish or Laura Koss, FTC/S-
4302, 601 Pa. Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3042 or 326-
2890.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 6(f) of the Federal
Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721 15 U.S.C. 46 and Section 2.34 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice (16 CFR 2.34), notice is hereby given
that the above-captioned consent agreement containing a consent order
to cease and desist, having been filed with and accepted, subject to
final approval by the Commission, has been placed on the public record
for a period of sixty (60) days. The following Analysis to Aid Public
Comment describes the terms of the consent agreement, and the
allegations in the complaint. An electronic copy of the full text of
the consent agreement package can be obtained from the FTC Home Page
(for January 19, 1999), on the World Wide Web, at ``http://www.ftc.gov/
os/actions97.htm.'' A paper copy can be obtained from the FTC Public
Reference Room, Room H-130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
20580, either in person or by calling (202) 326-3627. Public comment is
invited. Such comments or views will be considered by the Commission
and will be available for inspection and copying at its principal
office in accordance with Section 4.9(b)(6)(ii) of the Commission's
Rules of Practice (16 CFR 4.9(b)(6)(ii).
Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment
The Federal Trade Commission has accepted an agreement, subject to
final approval, to a proposed consent order from respondent Rand
International Leisure Products, Ltd.
The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for
sixty (60) days for reception of comments by interested persons.
Comments received during this period will become part of the public
record. After sixty (60) days, the Commission will again review the
agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should
withdraw from the agreement and take other appropriate action or make
final the agreement's proposed order.
This matter concerns packaging and promotional practices related to
the sale of bicycle tire tubes. The Commission's complaint charges that
respondent misrepresented on its packaging for its ``self-sealing''
bicycle tire tubes that these tubes are made in the United States,
when, in truth and in fact, the tubes were finished in the United
States from imported tubes that were, or are, manufactured in Taiwan.
The proposed consent order contains a provision that is designed to
remedy the charges and to prevent the respondent from engaging in
similar acts and practices in the future. Part I of the proposed order
prohibits the respondent from misrepresenting the extent to which any
product is made in the United States. The proposed order would allow
respondent to represent that a product is made in the United States so
long as all, or virtually all, of the component parts of the product
are made in the United States and all, or virtually all, of the labor
in manufacturing the product is performed in the United States.
Part II of the proposed order requires the respondent to maintain
materials relied upon in disseminating any representation covered by
the order. Part III of the proposed order requires the respondent to
distribute copies of the order to certain company officials and
employees. Part IV of the proposed order requires the respondent to
notify the Commission of any change in the corporation that may affect
compliance obligations under the order. Part V of the proposed order
requires the respondent to file one or more compliance reports. Part VI
of the proposed order is a provision whereby the order, absent certain
circumstances, terminates twenty years from the date of issuance.
The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the
proposed consent order. It is not intended to constitute an official
interpretation of the agreement and proposed order or to modify in any
way their terms.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-1661 Filed 1-25-99; 8:45 am]
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