[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 6, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35935-35936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14146]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[File No. 002 3082]


Zim Textile Corporation; Analysis To Aid Public Comment

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Proposed consent agreement

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SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged 
violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or 
practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached

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Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the 
draft complaint that accompanies the consent agreement and the terms of 
the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle 
these allegations.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: FTC/Office of the Secretary, 
Room 159, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20580.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Jennings or Elaine Kolish, FTC/
S-4631, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-
3010 or 326-3042.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 6(f) of the Federal 
Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721, 15 U.S.C. 46 and Section 2.34 of 
the Commission's Rules of Practice (16 CFR 2.34), notice is hereby 
given that the above-captioned consent agreement containing a consent 
order to cease and desist, having been filed with the accepted, subject 
to final approval, by the Commission, has been placed on the public 
record for a period of thirty (30) days. The following Analysis to Aid 
Public Comment describes the terms of the consent agreement, and the 
allegations in the complaint. An electronic copy of the full text of 
the consent agreement package can be obtained from the FTC Home Page 
(for May 26, 2000), on the World Wide Web, at ``http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/
formal.htm.'' A paper copy can be obtained from the FTC Public 
Reference Room, Room H-130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, 
D.C. 20580, either in person or by calling (202) 326-3627.
    Public comment is invited. Comments should be directed: FTC/Office 
of the Secretary, Room 159, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C. 
20580. Two paper copies of each comment should be filed, and should be 
accompanied, if possible, by a 3\1/2\ inch diskette containing an 
electronic copy of the comment. Such comments or views will be 
considered by the Commission and will be available for inspection and 
copying at its principal office in accordance with Section 
4.9(b)(6)(ii) of the Commission's Rules of Practice (16 CFR 
4.9(b)(6)(ii)).

Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment

    The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final 
approval, an agreement to a proposed consent order from respondent Zim 
Textile Corporation.
    The proposed consent orders has been placed on the public record 
for thirty (30) days for reception of comments by interested persons. 
Comments received during this period will become part of the public 
record. After thirty (30) days, the Commission will again review the 
agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should 
withdraw from the agreement and take other appropriate action or make 
final the agreement's proposed order.
    This matter concerns practices related to the manufacture, sale, 
and distribution of household textile products. The Commission's 
complaint charges that respondent violated the Federal Trade Commission 
Act, 15 U.S.C. 41 et seq., and the Textile Fiber Products 
Identification Act, 15 U.S.C. 70 et seq., by offering for sale and 
selling household textile products without disclosing on a tag or label 
affixed to each such product the fiber content, the manufacturer or 
dealer identity, and the country of origin.
    Part I of the proposed consent order prohibits future violations of 
the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act and Commission rules and 
regulations, found at 16 CFR part 303, implementing the requirements of 
the statute.
    Part II of the proposed order requires the respondent, for three 
years after the date of issuance of the order, to maintain records 
demonstrating compliance with the order.
    Part III of the proposed order requires the respondent to 
distribute copies of the order to certain company officials and 
employees. Part IV of the proposed order requires the respondent to 
notify the Commission of any change in the corporation that may affect 
compliance obligations under the order. Part V of the proposed order 
requires the respondent to file one or more compliance reports. Part VI 
of the proposed order is a provision whereby the order, absent certain 
circumstances, terminates twenty years from the date of issuance.
    The purpose of this analysis is to facilitate public comment on the 
proposed consent order. It is not intended to constitute an official 
interpretation of the agreement and proposed order or to modify in any 
way their terms.

    By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-14146 Filed 6-5-00; 8:45 am]
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