Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods Extension of Time for Filing Public Comments

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 423

Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling of Textile Wearing Apparel

and Certain Piece Goods Extension of Time for Filing Public Comments

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time for filing comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') has

requested public comments on its Trade Regulation Rule on Care Labeling

of Textile Wearing Apparel and Certain Piece Goods (``the Care Labeling

Rule'' or ``the Rule''). 59 FR 30733 (June 15, 1994).

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until October 15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: Secretary, Federal Trade

Commission, Room H-159, Sixth and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington,

DC 20580. Comments about the Care Labeling Rule should be identified as

``16 CFR part 423--Comment.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Constance M. Vecellio, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington,

DC 20580, (202) 326-2966.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1994, the Commission published a

request for comments on the Care Labeling Rule as part of its oversight

responsibilities, to review Rules and guides periodically.

Specifically, the Commission requested comments about the overall costs

and benefits of the Rule and its overall regulatory and economic impact

as a part of its systematic review of all current Commission

regulations and guides. The Commission also requested comment on

whether the Rule should be modified so as to: (1) Permit the use of

care symbols in lieu of words; (2) revise the requirements for care

instructions in order to provide consumers with information about

whether a garment can be both washed and dry cleaned; and (3) clarify

the ``reasonable basis'' requirements of the Rule.

The comment period was scheduled to close on August 15, 1994.

However, citing the complexity of the Rule, the American Textile

Manufacturers Institute requested that the Commission extend the

comment period for 60 days, until October 15, 1994. To provide all

interested parties with an adequate opportunity to address the issues

on which comment is sought, the Commission has determined to extend the

comment period until October 15, 1994

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 423

Care labeling of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods,

Trade practices.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41-58.

By direction of the Commission.

Benjamin I. Berman,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 94-19617 Filed 8-10-94; 8:45 am]

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