Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 47 / Tuesday, March 11, 1997 / Notices 11201

1Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and

Order are available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, H–130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.

1Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and

Order are available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, H–130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.

1Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and

Order, and Commissioner Azcuenaga’s statement

are available from the Commission’s Public

Reference Branch, H–130, 6th Street and

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.

representatives with duties affecting

compliance with the terms of the order;

to notify the Commission of any changes

in corporate structure that might affect

compliance with the order; and to file

one or more reports detailing

compliance with the order.

The purpose of this analysis is to

facilitate public comment on the

proposed order, and it is not intended

to constitute an official interpretation of

the agreement and proposed order, or to

modify in any way their terms.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–6056 Filed 3–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6750–01–M

[Dkt. C–3708]

Victoria Bie d/b/a Body Gold;

Prohibited Trade Practices, and

Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged

violations of federal law prohibiting

unfair or deceptive acts or practices and

unfair methods of competition, this

consent order prohibits, among other

things, a California-based dietary

supplement manufacturer from making

certain claims for dietary supplements,

without competent and reliable

scientific evidence to support them;

from misrepresenting the results of any

test, study or research; and from

representing that any testimonial or

endorsement is the typical experience of

users of the advertised product, unless

the claim is substantiated or the

respondent discloses the generally

expected results clearly and

prominently.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued

January 22, 1997.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sohni Bendiks, Federal Trade

Commission, Denver Regional Office,

1961 Stout St., Suite 1523, Denver, Co.

80294. (303) 844–3923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday,

November 15, 1996, there was

published in the Federal Register, 61 FR

58559, a proposed consent agreement

with analysis In the Matter of Victoria

Bie d/b/a Body Gold, for the purpose of

soliciting public comment. Interested

parties were given sixty (60) days in

which to submit comments, suggestions

or objections regarding the proposed

form of the order.

No comments having been received,

the Commission has ordered the

issuance of the complaint in the form

contemplated by the agreement, made

its jurisdictional findings and entered

an order to cease and desist, as set forth

in the proposed consent agreement, in

disposition of this proceeding.

(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, 52)

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–6055 Filed 3–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6750–01–M

[Dkt. C–3705]

Computer Business Services, Inc., et

al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and

Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged

violations of federal law prohibiting

unfair or deceptive acts or practices and

unfair methods of competition, this

consent order prohibits, among other

things, an Indiana home-based

computer business opportunity firm and

three principals from misrepresenting

the earnings or success rate of investors;

the existence of a market for their

products or services; the amount of time

it would take investors to recoup their

investments and from making any

representation regarding the

performance, benefits, efficacy or

success rate of any product or service

unless they possess reliable evidence to

substantiate the claims. The consent

order also prohibits the use of

misleading testimonials or

endorsements. In addition, the consent

order requires that advertisements for

automatic telephone dialing systems

disclose federal restrictions on their use

and requires the respondents to pay $5

million in consumer redress.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued

January 21, 1997.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

C. Steven Baker, Federal Trade

Commission, Chicago Regional Office,

55 East Monroe St., Suite 1860, Chicago,

IL. 60603. (312) 353–8156.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

Tuesday, August 27, 1996, there was

published in the Federal Register, 61 FR

44061, a proposed consent agreement

with analysis In the Matter of Computer

Business Services, Inc., et al., for the

purpose of soliciting public comment.

Interested parties were given sixty (60)

days in which to submit comments,

suggestions or objections regarding the

proposed form of the order.

Comments were filed and considered

by the Commission. The Commission

has ordered the issuance of the

complaint in the form contemplated by

the agreement, made its jurisdictional

findings and entered an order to cease

and desist, as set forth in the proposed

consent agreement, in disposition of this

proceeding.

(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)

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–6052 Filed 3–10–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6730–01–M

[Docket C–3704]

Montana Associated Physicians, Inc.,

et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and

Affirmative Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged

violations of federal law prohibiting

unfair or deceptive acts or practices and

unfair methods of competition, this

consent order prohibits, among other

things, two Montana-based

organizations from entering or

attempting to enter into any agreement

with physicians to: Negotiate or refuse

to deal with any third-party payer;

determine the terms on which

physicians deal with such payers; or fix

the fees charged for any physician’s

services. In addition, the consent order

prohibits the respondents from advising

physicians to raise, maintain or adjust

the fees charged for their medical

services, or encouraging adherence to

any fee schedule for physician’s

services.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued

January 13, 1997.1

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Leibenluft, FTC/S–3115,

Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326–2756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On

Monday, November 4, 1996, there was

published in the Federal Register, 61 FR

56682, a proposed consent agreement

with analysis In the Matter of Montana

Associated Physicians, Inc., et al., for

the purpose of soliciting public