[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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