[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 30613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15300]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Docket No. C-3655]
Amoco Oil Company; 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 requires, among other things, the
Chicago-based corporation to possess competent and reliable scientific
evidence to substantiate claims regarding the environmental benefits,
engine performance, power, acceleration, or engine cleaning ability of
any gasoline.
DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 7, 1996.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are
available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th
Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joel Winston, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3153.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 29, 1996, there was
published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 7793, a proposed consent
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Amoco Oil 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 on order to cease and
desist, 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. 96-15300 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6750-01-M
