Guides for the Luggage and Related Products Industry, Guides for Shoe Content Labeling and Advertising, and Guides for the Ladies' Handbag Industry

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Parts 24, 231, and 247

Guides for the Luggage and Related Products Industry, Guides for

Shoe Content Labeling and Advertising, and Guides for the Ladies'

Handbag Industry

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Final Rule; Rescission of Guides.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission''), as part of

its periodic review of its rules and guides, announces that it has

concluded a review of its Guides for the Luggage and Related Products

Industry (``Luggage Guides''); Guides for Shoe Content Labeling and

Advertising (``Shoe Content Guides''); and Guides for the Ladies'

Handbag Industry (``Handbag Guides''). The Commission has decided to

rescind these three Guides. In a document published elsewhere in this

issue of the Federal Register, the Commission seeks public comment on

proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products. The

Commission is taking this action to clarify and streamline the Guides.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 18, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan E. Arthur, Attorney, (214) 767-

5503, Federal Trade Commission, Dallas Regional Office, 100 N. Central

Expressway, Suite 500, Dallas, Texas 75201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to the Commission's request for

public comment on the Luagge Guides, the Shoe Content Guides, and the

Ladies' Handbag Guides, the Commission received 12 comments. The

comments received are discussed in the Commission's request for public

comment concerning its proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation

Leather Products. That request is located elsewhere in this issue of

the Federal Register.

A review of the comments and of the three Guides indicates that

consolidation of their basic principles into one set of Guides is

clearly warranted. Therefore, on the basis of the discussion in this

rule--and the discussion in the Commission's request for public comment

concerning its proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather

Products, which is located elsewhere in this issue of the Federal

Register, and which is incorporated herein--16 CFR Parts 24, 231, and

247 are hereby rescinded.

List of Subjects

16 CFR Part 24

Advertising, Luggage industry, Trade practices.

16 CFR Part 231

Advertising, Footwear, Labeling, Trade practices.

16 CFR Part 247

Advertising, Handbag industry, Labeling, Trade practices.

PART 24--[REMOVED]

PART 231--[REMOVED]

PART 247--[REMOVED]

The Commission, under authority of Sections 5(a)(1) and 6(g) of the

Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 45(a)(1) and 46(g), amends

chapter I of Title 16 of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing

Parts 24, 231, and 247.

By Direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-23038 Filed 9-15-95; 8:45 am]

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