[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9628]


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[Federal Register: April 21, 1994]


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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
[Dkt. C-3481]

 

Personal Protective Armor Association, Inc.; 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 acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this 
consent order prohibits, among other things, a Maryland-based 
association for manufacturers of soft body armor (bullet-proof vests) 
from entering into any agreement with its members that would restrict 
them from engaging in comparative advertising or offering product-
liability insurance, guarantees or warranties on soft body armor, and 
from placing any restraints on soft body armor advertising, that is not 
deceptive or false, including restricting information about prices, 
product availability, and body armor performance characteristics.

DATES: Complaint and Order issued March 17, 1994.\1\

    \1\Copies of the Complaint, the Decision and Order, and 
Commissioner Starek's statement are available from the Commission's 
Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20580.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Nolan, FTC/S-2624, Washington, DC 
20580. (202) 326-2770.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Wednesday, January 5, 1994, there was 
published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 585, a proposed consent 
agreement with analysis In the Matter of Personal Protective Armor 
Association, Inc., 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 an 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. 94-9628 Filed 4-20-94; 8:45 am]
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