Rules of Practice for Adjudicative Proceedings, Adoption of Evidentiary Rule in Advertising Substantiation Cases Correction
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[ 1505-01 ] Title 16— Commercial Practices CHAPTER I— FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PART 3— RULES OF PRACTICE FOR ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS Adoption of Evidentiary Rule in Advertising Substantiation Cases Correction In FR Doc. 77-31045, appearing at page 56489 in the issue of Wednesday, October 26, 1977, make the following changes: 1. On page 56493, third column, the tenth line of the first full paragraph should read, “very heart of the Commis sion’s ability to”.
2. On page 56497, second column, the seventh line of the last paragraph should read, “until the order is enforced. Where an”
3. On page 56498, first column, the third line of the first full paragraph should read, “process. 25. Many com ments asserted”.
4. On page 56500, second column, be tween the twelfth and thirteenth lines of § 3.40(b) insert the words, “response to the compulsory process, and”. [6750-01 ] [Docket C-2910L PART 13— PROHIBITED TRADE PRAC TICES, AND AFFIRMATIVE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS City Stores Company AGENCY : Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Order to cease and desist. SUMMARY : In settlement of alleged vi olations of federal law prohibiting un fair acts and practices and unfair meth ods of competition, this consent order, among other things, requires a New York City retail department store chain to cease imposing unauthorized collection fees on delinquent charge accounts; and to provide such disclosures and refunds as are set forth in the order. DATES : Comnlaint and order issued No vember 1,1977.1 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON TACT:
Paul R. Peterson, Director, Cleveland Regional Office, Federal Trade Com mission, Suite 500, Mall Bldg., 118 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114, 216-522-4207.
1 Copies of the Complaint, and the De cision and Order, filed with the original document.
FEDERAL REGISTER, VOL. 42, NO. 233— MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1977
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RULES AND REGULATIONS 61451 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION On Wednesday, August 24, 1977, there was published in the Federal R egister (42 FR 42692) a proposed consent agree ment with analysis In the Matter of City Stores Company, a corporation, for the purpose of soliciting public comment. In terested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, sug gestions, or objections regarding the pro posed form of order.
No comments having been received, the Commission has ordered the issu ance of the complaint in the form con templated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and entered its order to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in dispositon of this proceeding. The prohibited trade practices and/or corrective actions, as codified under 16 CFR13, are as follows:
Subpart—Corrective Actions and/or Requirements: § 13.533 Corrective ac tions and/or requirements; 13.533-20 Disclosures; 13.533-45 Maintain records; 13.533-55 Refunds, rebates and/or cred its. Subpart—Misrepresenting Oneself and Goods—Business Status, Advantages or Connections: § 13.1370 Business meth ods, policies, and practices. —Prices: § 13.1823 Terms and conditions. Subpart—Neglecting, Unfairly or Decep tively to Make Matérial Disclosure: § 13.1895 Scientific or other relevant facts; § 13.1905 Terms and conditions; § 13.1905-50 Sales contract. (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.) Carol M. T homas, Secretary.
[FR Doc.77-34681 Filed 12-2-77;8:45 ami [4710-01 ]