Extension of Time; Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 24

Extension of Time; Guides for Select Leather and Imitation

Leather Products

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time for filing public comments.

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

its periodic review of its rules and guides, requested public comment

on September 18, 1995 concerning its proposed Guides for Select Leather

and Imitation Leather Products. The

comment period was to end on October 18, 1995. In response to a

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

the comment period.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed Guides for Select Leather and

Imitation Leather Products will be accepted until November 15, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be submitted to the Office of the

Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Room H-159, Sixth Street and

Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580, telephone number (202)

326-2506. Comments should be identified as ``16 CFR Part 24--Comment--

Proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products''.

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: As part of its periodic review of its rules

and guides, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register

on March 27, 1995, which requested public comment concerning its Guides

for the Luggage and Related Products Industry; Guides for Shoe Content

Labeling and Advertising; and Guides for the Ladies' Handbag Industry.

On September 18, 1995 (60 FR 48056), the Commission rescinded these

three Guides

periodic review of its rules

and guides, the Commission published a notice in the Federal Register

on March 27, 1995, which requested public comment concerning its Guides

for the Luggage and Related Products Industry; Guides for Shoe Content

Labeling and Advertising; and Guides for the Ladies' Handbag Industry.

On September 18, 1995 (60 FR 48056), the Commission rescinded these

three Guides. At the same time, the Commission sought public comment on

proposed Guides for Select Leather and Imitation Leather Products,

which combined relevant portions of the three Guides and the

Commission's Trade Regulation Rule Concerning Misbranding and Deception

as to Leather Content of Waist Belts, 16 CFR Part 405 (``Waist Belt

Rule''), updated certain language used in the Guides, and reflected

other modifications that clarified and streamlined provisions that were

contained in the Waist Belt Rule and the Guides.

The Commission received a petition on October 13, 1995, from the

Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (``FDRA''), a trade

association that represents over 70 retailers, distributors, importers

and manufacturers of footwear and related products. In the petition,

FDRA requested that the Commission extend the comment period until

November 15, 1995. FDRA requests the additional time to engage in a

consultative review process prior to submitting its comments.

In light of the importance of public comments in the Commission's

evaluation of the proposed Guides, the Commission believes that an

extension of the comment period is appropriate. Therefore, in order to

allow all interested persons the opportunity to supply the Commission

with comments concerning the proposed Guides, the Commission grants an

extension of the comment period to November 15, 1995.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 24

Advertising, Distribution, Imitation-leather products, Labeling,

Ladies' handbags, Leather and leather products industry, Luggage and

related products, Shoes, Trade practices, Waist belts.

ons the opportunity to supply the Commission

with comments concerning the proposed Guides, the Commission grants an

extension of the comment period to November 15, 1995.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 24

Advertising, Distribution, Imitation-leather products, Labeling,

Ladies' handbags, Leather and leather products industry, Luggage and

related products, Shoes, Trade practices, Waist belts.

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

By direction of the Commission.

Donald S. Clark,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-26192 Filed 10-20-95; 8:45 am]

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