Extension of Time; Guides for the Watch Industry

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 245

Extension of Time; Guides for the Watch Industry

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time for filing public comments.

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

public comments on June 18, 1997, 62 FR 33316, on proposed revisions to

the Guides for Watch Industry (``the Guides''), 16 CFR Part 245. The

Commission solicited comments until September 2, 1997. In response to a

request from an industry group, the Commission grants an extension of

the comment period.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until October 1, 1997.

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

Commission, Room H-159, Sixth & Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC

20580. Comments should be identified as ``Guides for the Watch

Industry--16 CFR Part 245--Comment.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Constance M. Vecellio, Attorney,

Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-2966.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated August 1, 1997, counsel for

the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (``Swiss Federation'')

requested that the comment period be extended for thirty days, until

October 1, 1997, because in a trade association such as the Swiss

Federation, decision-making is by committee, an inherently time-

consuming process, and because the original comment period included the

traditional two week watch industry holiday.\1\

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\1\ A copy of the letter has been placed on the public record of

this proceeding.

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The Commission has determined that an extension of the comment

period until October 1, 1997 is appropriate. Therefore, to allow all

interested persons the opportunity to supply the Commission with

written data, views and arguments concerning the Commission's review of

the Guides, the Commission grants an extension of the comment period to

October 1, 1997.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 245

Advertising, Trade practices, Watch bands, Watches.

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

By direction of the Commission.

Benjamin I. Berman,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-22349 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am]

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