[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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