| **Analysis of Proposed Consent Order    to Aid Public Comment**

The Federal Trade Commission has accepted an agreement, subject to final approval, to a    proposed consent order from respondent Jore Corporation.

The proposed consent order 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 U.S. origin claims contained on packaging for certain Jore    Corporation products, including power tool accessories. The Commission's complaint charges    that respondents misrepresented on this packaging that the products were all or virtually    all made in the United States. In truth and in fact, these products were actually made    with significant foreign content and/or processing.

The proposed consent order contains a provision that is designed to remedy the charges    and to prevent the respondent from engaging in similar acts and practices in the future.    Part I of the proposed order prohibits Jore Corporation from misrepresenting the extent to    which any product is made in the United States. The proposed order would allow Jore    Corporation to represent that such products are made in the United States as long as all,    or virtually all, of the components of the products are of U.S. origin, and all, or    virtually all, of the labor in manufacturing them is performed in the United States.

Part II of the proposed order requires respondent to maintain materials relied upon in    disseminating any representation covered by the order. Part III of the proposed order    requires Jore Corporation to distribute copies of the order to certain company officials    and employees. Part IV of the proposed order requires Jore Corporation 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 Jore Corporation 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. |
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