[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 204 (Monday, October 23, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54316-54317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26192]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 24
Extension of Time; Guides for Select Leather and Imitation
Leather Products
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Extension of time for filing public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission''), as part of
its periodic review of its rules and guides, requested public comment
on September 18, 1995 concerning its proposed Guides for Select Leather
and Imitation Leather Products. The
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comment period was to end on October 18, 1995. In response to a
petition from an industry group, the Commission grants an extension of
the comment period.
DATES: Written comments on the proposed Guides for Select Leather and
Imitation Leather Products will be accepted until November 15, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Office of the
Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Room H-159, Sixth Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580, telephone number (202)
326-2506. Comments should be identified as ``16 CFR Part 24--Comment--
Proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products''.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan E. Arthur, Attorney, (214) 767-5503, Federal Trade Commission,
Dallas Regional Office, 100 N. Central Expressway, Suite 500, Dallas,
Texas 75201.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of its periodic review of its rules
and guides, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register
on March 27, 1995, which requested public comment concerning its Guides
for the Luggage and Related Products Industry; Guides for Shoe Content
Labeling and Advertising; and Guides for the Ladies' Handbag Industry.
On September 18, 1995 (60 FR 48056), the Commission rescinded these
three Guides. At the same time, the Commission sought public comment on
proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products,
which combined relevant portions of the three Guides and the
Commission's Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Misbranding and Deception
as to Leather Content of Waist Belts, 16 CFR Part 405 (``Waist Belt
Rule''), updated certain language used in the Guides, and reflected
other modifications that clarified and streamlined provisions that were
contained in the Waist Belt Rule and the Guides.
The Commission received a petition on October 13, 1995, from the
Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (``FDRA''), a trade
association that represents over 70 retailers, distributors, importers
and manufacturers of footwear and related products. In the petition,
FDRA requested that the Commission extend the comment period until
November 15, 1995. FDRA requests the additional time to engage in a
consultative review process prior to submitting its comments.
In light of the importance of public comments in the Commission's
evaluation of the proposed Guides, the Commission believes that an
extension of the comment period is appropriate. Therefore, in order to
allow all interested persons the opportunity to supply the Commission
with comments concerning the proposed Guides, the Commission grants an
extension of the comment period to November 15, 1995.
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 24
Advertising, Distribution, Imitation-leather products, Labeling,
Ladies' handbags, Leather and leather products industry, Luggage and
related products, Shoes, Trade practices, Waist belts.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 95-26192 Filed 10-20-95; 8:45 am]
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