# Design Zone, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A99-7397 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** March 26, 1999 - **Citation:** 64 FR 14728 ## Text FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [File No. 9823257] Design Zone, Inc.; Analysis to Aid Public Comment AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Proposed consent agreement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint that accompanies the consent agreement and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 26, 1999. ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: FTC/Office of the Secretary, Room 159, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Jennings, FTC/S-4302, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3010. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 69(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 38 Stat. 721, 15 U.S.C. 46, and section 2.34 of the Commission's Rules of Practice, 16 CFR 2.34, notice is hereby given that the above-captioned consent agreement containing a consent order to cease and desist, having been filed with and accepted, subject to final approval, by the Commission, has been placed on the public record for a period of sixty (60) days. The following Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes the terms of the consent agreement, and the allegations in the complaint. An electronic copy of the full text of the consent agreement package can be obtained from the FTC Home Page (for March 16, 1999), on the World Wide Web, at ``http://www.ftc.gov/ os/actions97.htm.'' A paper copy can be obtained from the FTC Public Reference Room, Room H-130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580, either in person or by calling (202) 326-3627. Public comment is invited. Comments should be directed to: FTC/ Office of the Secretary, Room 159, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Two paper copies of each comment should be filed, and should be accompanied, if possible, by a 3\1/2\-inch diskette containing an electronic copy of the comment. Such comments or views will be considered by the Commission and will be available for inspection and copying at its principal office in accordance with section 4.9(b)(6)(ii) of the Commission's Rules of Practice (16 CFR 4.9(b)(6)(ii). Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment The Federal Trade Commission has accepted, subject to final approval, an agreement to a proposed consent order [[Page 14729]] from Design Zone, Inc. The agreement would settle a proposed complaint by the Federal Trade Commission that Design Zone violated the Textile Fiber Products Indentification Act and engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices in violation of Section 5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act. The proposed consent order has been placed on the public record for sixty (60) days for reception of comments by interested persons. After sixty (60) days, the Commission will again review the agreement and the comments received and will decide whether it should withdraw from the agreement or make final the agreement's proposed order. This matter concerns country-of-origin labeling practices relating to the sale of cotton t-shirts and other textile wearing apparel. The proposed complaint charges that Design Zone removed labels saying ``Made in China'' from t-shirts manufactured in China and substituted labels containing the statement ``Made in the USA'' or, in some instances, added the ``Made in USA'' labels without removing the ``Made in China'' labels. The proposed consent order contains provisions designed to prevent Design Zone from engaging in similar acts and practices in the future. Part I of the proposed order prohibits Design Zone from misrepresenting, in any manner, the extent to which t-shirts or other items of textile wearing apparel are made in the United States or any other country. It further prohibits it from violating any provision of the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act. The proposed order also contains standard provisions regarding record-keeping, notification of changes in corporate status, distribution of the order, termination of the order, and filing of a compliance report. 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 the proposed order or to modify their terms in any way. By direction of the Commission. Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-7397 Filed 3-25-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A99-7397. Public record. Not legal advice.