Amoco Oil Company; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Docket No. C-3655]

Amoco Oil Company; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative

Corrective Actions

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Consent order.

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SUMMARY: In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting

unfair or deceptive acts or practices and unfair methods of

competition, this consent order requires, among other things, the

Chicago-based corporation to possess competent and reliable scientific

evidence to substantiate claims regarding the environmental benefits,

engine performance, power, acceleration, or engine cleaning ability of

any gasoline.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued May 7, 1996.\1\

\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are

available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th

Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20580.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joel Winston, FTC/S-4002, Washington, D.C. 20580. (202) 326-3153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Thursday, February 29, 1996, there was

published in the Federal Register, 61 FR 7793, a proposed consent

agreement with analysis In the Matter of Amoco Oil Company, 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 on 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. 96-15300 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]

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