[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 154 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19617]
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[Federal Register: August 11, 1994]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 423
Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel
and Certain Piece Goods Extension of Time for Filing Public Comments
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Extension of time for filing comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') has
requested public comments on its Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling
of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods (``the Care Labeling
Rule'' or ``the Rule''). 59 FR 30733 (June 15, 1994).
DATES: Written comments will be accepted until October 15, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: Secretary, Federal Trade
Commission, Room H-159, Sixth and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington,
DC 20580. Comments about the Care Labeling Rule should be identified as
``16 CFR part 423--Comment.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Constance M. Vecellio, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington,
DC 20580, (202) 326-2966.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1994, the Commission published a
request for comments on the Care Labeling Rule as part of its oversight
responsibilities, to review Rules and guides periodically.
Specifically, the Commission requested comments about the overall costs
and benefits of the Rule and its overall regulatory and economic impact
as a part of its systematic review of all current Commission
regulations and guides. The Commission also requested comment on
whether the Rule should be modified so as to: (1) Permit the use of
care symbols in lieu of words; (2) revise the requirements for care
instructions in order to provide consumers with information about
whether a garment can be both washed and dry cleaned; and (3) clarify
the ``reasonable basis'' requirements of the Rule.
The comment period was scheduled to close on August 15, 1994.
However, citing the complexity of the Rule, the American Textile
Manufacturers Institute requested that the Commission extend the
comment period for 60 days, until October 15, 1994. To provide all
interested parties with an adequate opportunity to address the issues
on which comment is sought, the Commission has determined to extend the
comment period until October 15, 1994
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 423
Care labeling of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods,
Trade practices.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.
By direction of the Commission.
Benjamin I. Berman,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-19617 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]
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