[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-22113] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: September 8, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3522] American Institute of Habit Control, Inc., et al.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Consent order. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Florida-based company and its president from making any representation about the relative or absolute performance or efficacy of any smoking cessation or weight loss program, unless they possess and rely upon competent and reliable scientific evidence to substantiate the representation, and from representing that the Surgeon General's 1989 report states that the hypnosis method used by the respondents is one of the most effective ways to stop smoking. DATES: Complaint and Order issued August 23, 1994.\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, NW., Washington, DC 20580. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Daynard, FTC/H-200, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3291. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, March 4, 1994, there was published in the Federal Register, 59 FR 10386, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of American Institute of Habit Control, Inc., et al., 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. A comment was filed and considered by the Commission. 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. 94-22113 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M