[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 16, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52625-52626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25982]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[File No. 0123151]


FanBuzz, Inc.; 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 Coment describes both the allegations in the complaint that 
accompanies the consent agreement and the terms of the consent order--
embodied in the consent greement--that would settle these allegations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 11, 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: Carol Jennings, FTC/S-4302, 600 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC (202) 326-3010.

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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 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 October 11, 2001), on the 
World Wide Web, at ``http://www.ftc.gov/os/2001/10index. htem.'' 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, subject to final 
approval, an agreement to a proposed consent order from respondent 
FanBuzz, Inc.
    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 practices related to the sale of textile 
products by means of an Internet catalog. The Commission's complain 
charges that respondent violated the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 
U.S.C. 41 et seq., and the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, 
15 U.S.C. 70 et seq., by failing to disclose in its Internet catalog 
whether products offered for sale were made in the United States, 
imported, or both.
    Part I of the proposed consent order prohibits future violations of 
the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and Commission rules and 
regulations, found at 16 CFR Part 303, implementing the requirements of 
the statute.
    Part II of the proposed order requires the respondent, for five 
years after the date of issuance of the Order, to maintain records 
demonstrating compliance with the Order, including: (a) Copies of mail 
order catalogs and mail order promotional materials, as defined in 16 
CFR 303.1(u), that offer textile products for direct sale to consumers; 
and (b) complaints and other communications with consumers, government 
agencies, or consumer protection organizations, pertaining to country-
of-origin disclosures for textile products.
    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 comments 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. 01-25982 Filed 10-15-01; 8:45 am]
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