Labeling of Imported Magnetic Recording Tape

No. 400. Labeling of Imported Magnetic Recording Tape. Modifying the position announced in Advisory Opinion Digest No. 866 [76 F.T.C. 1103] (16 C.F.R. § 15.366), the Commission advised that: Tape accompanying an imported tape recorder, if packaged to show country of origin, is not required to express quantity of contents as *Prior to October 29, 1969, in conformity with the policy of the Commission. Advisory opinions were confidential and available to the public only in digest form. Digests of advisory opinions were published in the Fuderal Register. The policy was changed on Octoher 29, 1969, to provide for publication of advisory opinions and requests therefor, ineludi names and details, when rendered. subject to any limitations on public disclosure arising from statutory restrictions. the Commission's rules, and the public interest, The policy was again changed on December 22. 171. to provide for the placement in the Commis n's public record of advisory opinions and requests therefor, including names and details, immediately after the requesting party has received the Commission's ailvice, suhject to any limitations on public disclusure arising from statutory restrictions, the

Commission’s rules, and the public interest.
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described in Advisory Opinion Digest No. 366 (16 C.F.R. § 15.366), provided the description of contents does not constitute an unfair or deceptive practice which would violate the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Cartridge tapes may be expressed in terms of playing time in lieu of a linear measurement.

Imported packaged magnetic recording tapes may continue to be distributed provided the country of origin is appropriately shown. This action was taken to conform the opinion with the Commission’s Statement of General Policy and Interpretation, Status of specific items under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 16 C.F.R. § 503.2. (File No. 703 7055, released Jan. 19, 1970.)