[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9855]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3493]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[File No. 002 3237]


Jore Corporation; 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 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 8, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: FTC/Office of the Secretary, 
Room 159, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Laura Koss or Walter Gross, FTC/S-
4302, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-2890 
or 326-3319.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 6(f) of the Federal 
Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721, 15 U.S.C. 46 and Sec. 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 by the 
Commission, has been placed on the public record for a period of thirty 
(30) 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 February 6, 2001), on the 
World Wide Web, at http://www.ftc.gov/os/2001/02/index.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. Comments should be directed to: FTC/
Office of the Secretary, Room 159, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 
Washington, DC 20580. Two paper copies of each comment should be filed, 
and should be accompanied, if possible, by a 3\1/2\ inch diskette 
containing an electronic copy of the comment. 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 Jore 
Corporation.
    The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for 
thirty (30) days for reception of comments by interested persons. 
Comments received during this period will become part of the public 
record. After thirty (30) 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 U.S. origin claims contained on packaging for 
certain Jore Corporation products, including power tool accessories. 
The Commission's complaint charges that respondents misrepresented on 
this packaging that the products were all or virtually all made in the 
United States. In truth and in fact, these products were actually made 
with significant foreign content and/or processing.
    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 Jore Corporation from misrepresenting the extent to which any 
product is made in the United States. The proposed order would allow 
Jore Corporation to represent that such products are made in the United 
States as long as all, or virtually all, of the components of the 
products are of U.S. origin, and all, or virtually all, of the labor in 
manufacturing them is performed in the United States.
    Part II of the proposed order requires respondent to maintain 
materials relied upon in disseminating any representation covered by 
the order. Part III of the proposed order requires Jore Corporation to 
distribute copies of the order to certain company officials and 
employees. Part IV of the proposed order requires Jore Corporation 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 Jore Corporation 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. 01-3493 Filed 2-9-01; 8:45 am]
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