15724 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 1995 / Proposed Rules in this document would be published that airspace within the Memphis, TN Class SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E airspace area. subsequently in the Order. A. Background The FAA has determined that this * * * * * proposed regulation only involves an Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March The Commission has determined, as established body of technical 14, 1995. part of its oversight responsibilities, to regulations for which frequent and Michael J. Powderly, review its Rules and Guides routine amendments are necessary to Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, periodically. These reviews will seek keep them operationally current. It, Southern Region. information about the costs and benefits therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant [FR Doc. 95–7499 Filed 3–24–95; 8:45 am] of the Commission’s Rules and Guides and their regulatory and economic regulatory action’’ under Executive BILLING CODE 4910±13±M Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant impact. The information obtained will rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies assist the Commission in identifying and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Rules and Guides that warrant 26, 1979); and (3) doe not warrant FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION modification or recision. preparation of a regulatory evaluation as At this time the Commission solicits the anticipated impact is so minimal. 16 CFR Parts 24, 231, 247 written public comments concerning the Since this is a routine matter that will Commission’s Guides for the Luggage only affect air traffic procedures and air Request for Comments Concerning and Related Products Industry navigation, it is certified that this rule, Guides for the Luggage and Related (‘‘Luggage Guides’’), 16 CFR Part 24, the when promulgated, will not have a Products Industry, Guides for Shoe Commission’s Guides for Shoe Content significant economic impact on a Content Labeling and Advertising, and Labeling and Advertising (‘‘Shoe substantial number of small entities Guides for the Ladies' Handbag Content Guides’’), 16 CFR Part 231, and under the criteria of the Regulatory Industry the Commission’s Guides for the Ladies’ Flexibility Act. Handbag Industry (‘‘Handbag Guides’’) AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 16 CFR Part 247. These Guides are being List of Subjects in 14 CFR part 71 ACTION: Request for public comments. reviewed together because they all Airspace, Incorporation by reference, pertain to goods which are frequently Navigation (Air). SUMMARY: The Federal Trade made of leather or of material with the Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is appearance of leather. The Proposed Amendment requesting public comments on its These three Guides, like the other In consideration of the foregoing, the Guides for the Luggage and Related industry Guides issued by the Federal Aviation Administration Products Industry, its Guides for Shoe Commission, ‘‘are administrative proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as Content Labeling and Advertising, and interpretation of laws administered by follows: its Guides for the Ladies’ Handbag the Commission for the guidance of the Industry. The Commission is also public in conducting its affairs in PART 71Ð[AMENDED] requesting comments about the overall conformity with legal requirements. costs and benefits of the Guides and 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR They provide the basis for voluntary their overall regulatory and economic part 71 continues to read as follows: and simultaneous abandonment of impact as a part of its systematic review unlawful practices by members of Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), of all current Commission Rules and industry.’’ 16 CFR 1.5. Conduct 1510; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Guides. inconsistent with the Guides may result 1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 11.69. DATES: Written comments will be in corrective action by the Commission accepted until May 26, 1995. under applicable statutory provisions. § 71.1 [Amended] The Commission promulgates industry ADDRESSES: Comments should be Guides ‘‘when it appears to the 2. The incorporation by reference in directed to: Secretary, Federal Trade Commission that guidance as to the 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Commission, Room H–159, Sixth and legal requirements applicable to Administration Order 7400.9B, Airspace Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, particular practices would be beneficial Designations and Reporting Points, DC 20580. Comments about the Guides in the public interest and would serve dated July 18, 1994, and effective for the Luggage and Related Products to bring about more widespread and September 16, 1994, is amended as Industry should be identified as ‘‘16 equitable observance of laws follows: CFR Part 24—Comment.’’ Comments administered by the Commission.’’ 16 Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas about the Guides for Shoe Content CFR 1.6. extending upward from 700 feet above the Labeling and Advertising should be surface of the earth. identified as ‘‘16 CFR Part 231— 1. Luggage Guides * * * * * Comment.’’ Comments about the Guides The Luggage Guides concern potential ASO TN E5 Millington, TN [Revised] for the Ladies’ Handbag Industry should deception in the sale, offering for sale, be identified as ‘‘16 CFR Part 247— Memphis NAS/Millington Municipal and distribution of luggage and related Airport, TN Comment.’’ Comments about more than products, such as trunks, instrument (Lat. 35°21′20′′ N, long. 89°52′10′′ W) one of the guides should be identified cases, brief cases, billfolds, wallets, key Arlington Municipal Airport by including reference to all relevant cases, jewel boxes, travel kits, camera ° ′ ′′ ° ′ ′′ (Lat. 35 16 59 N, long. 89 40 22 W) parts, for example ‘‘16 CFR Parts 24, 231 bags and similar products. These Guides Charles W. Baker and 247.’’ list disclosures that should be made for (Lat. 35°16′44′′ N, 89°55′53′′ W) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: products made of split leather, imitation That airspace extending upward from 700 Susan E. Arthur, Attorney, Federal leather, or processed leather, and for feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of Memphis NAS/Millington Municipal Trade Commission, Dallas Regional products which contain backing Airport, within a 7-mile radius of Arlington Office, 100 N. Central Expressway, Suite material. The Guides address Municipal Airport and within a 6.3-mile 500, Dallas, Texas 75201. (214) 767– representations that products are made radius of Charles W. Baker Airport; excluding 5503. from the skin of fictitious animals and Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 58 / Monday, March 27, 1995 / Proposed Rules 15725 the use of words, terms, depictions, or discrimination, and discrimination in (6) Since the Guides were issued, devices that may indicate that a product promotional allowances and services. what effects, if any, have changes in is made of any material when it is not. The Guides state that industry members relevant technology or economic According to the Guides, industry should neither grant nor knowingly conditions had on the Guides? members should not represent that a induce or receive terms of trade in these (7) Do members of the ladies’ handbag product is wholly of a particular respects that are improperly industry require these industry-specific composition when it is not, or that a discriminatory. The Commission is Guides for information about the product is leather when it contains concerned, however, that these standards applicable to price ground, pulverized or shredded leather. interpretive statements in large part may discrimination and discriminatory Additionally, representations should be needlessly duplicative of sections (a) promotional allowances, or could not be made that a product is colored, and (f) of the Robinson-Patman Act with equally helpful guidance be obtained finished, or dyed with aniline dye or respect to price discrimination, and from more general sources such as the otherwise dyed, embossed, grained, duplicative of the so-called Fred Meyer Fred Meyer Guides? processed, finished or stitched in a Guides, which interpret sections (d) and Authority: 15 U.S.C. 41–58. certain manner when it is not. The (e) of the Robinson-Patman Act and Guides also discuss representations section 5 of the Federal Trade List of Subjects in 16 CFR Parts 24, 231, about the hardware, box, or frame of Commission Act, with respect to and 247 covered products. Use of the terms discriminatory promotional allowances Advertising, Distribution, Labeling, ‘‘waterproof,’’ ‘‘dustproof,’’ and services. See Guides for Advertising Ladies’ handbags, Luggage and related ‘‘warpproof,’’ ‘‘scuffproof,’’ and Allowances and Other Merchandising products, Price discrimination, ‘‘scratchproof’’ is also covered by the Payments and Services, 16 CFR part Promotional allowances, Shoes, Trade Luggage Guides. 240. Moreover, it is possible that general practice. 2. Shoe Content Guides issues of price discrimination are best By direction of the Commission. clarified through statements of general Donald S. Clark, The Shoe Content Guides contain policy, such as that contained in the guidance for labeling and advertising Fred Meyer Guides, rather than through Secretary. shoe content. The Guides address use of industry-specific statements such as the [FR Doc. 95–7468 Filed 3–24–95; 8:45 am] the term ‘‘leather’’ on labels and Handbag Guides. BILLING CODE 6750±01±M labeling disclosures for simulated or imitation leather, concealed innersoles, B. Questions for Comment split leather, embossed or processed The Commission solicits comments 16 CFR Part 405 leather, and ground or shredded leather. on the following questions with respect With regard to advertising, the Guides Request for Comments Concerning to the Luggage Guides, the Shoe Content Rule on Misbranding and Deception as state that disclosures should be made in Guides, and the Handbag Guides: advertisements which depict non- to Leather Content of Waist Belts (1) Is there a continuing need for the leather parts of shoes or slippers which Guides? AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. appear to be made of leather. The (a) What benefits have the Guides Guides contain guidance for use of the ACTION: Request for public comments. provided to purchasers of the products term ‘‘leather’’ in advertisements and for or services affected by the Guides? SUMMARY: The Federal Trade disclosures to be used with terms (b) Have the Guides imposed costs on Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is suggestive of leather. The Guides state purchasers? requesting public comments on its Rule that words or terms should not be used on Misbranding and Deception as to which would convey the impression (2) What changes, if any, should be made to the Guides to increase the Leather Content of Waist Belts (‘‘the that shoes or slippers are made of a Leather Belt Rule’’ or ‘‘the Rule’’). The certain material when they are not. benefits of the Guides to purchasers? (a) How would these changes affect Commission is also requesting 3. Handbag Guides the costs the Guides impose on firms comments about the overall costs and benefits of the Rule and its overall The Handbag Guides concern the subject to their requirements? regulatory and economic impact as a potential misrepresentation of any (b) Would it be useful to the affected part of its systematic review of all feature of ladies’ handbags and similar industries if the Luggage Guides, the current Commission regulations and articles. The Guides provide guidance Shoe Content Guides, and the Handbag guides. All interested persons are with respect to the disclosures which Guides were combined into one set of hereby given notice of the opportunity should be made regarding product industry guides that address all of these to submit written comments. composition and address the use of products or leather products in general? representations that a product is (3) What significant burdens or costs, DATES: Written comments will be colored, finished, or dyed with aniline including costs of adherence, have the accepted until May 26, 1995. dye or otherwise dyed, embossed, Guides imposed on firms subject to their ADDRESSES: Comments should be grained, processed, finished or stitched requirements? directed to: Secretary, Federal Trade in a certain manner when the claims are (a) Have the Guides provided benefits Commission, Room H–159, Sixth and not true. Use of the terms ‘‘scuffproof,’’ to such firms? Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, ‘‘scratchproof,’’ ‘‘scuff resistant,’’ and (4) What changes, if any, should be DC 20580. Comments about the Leather ‘‘scratch resistant’’ is also covered by made to the Guides to reduce the Belt Rule should be identified as ‘‘16 the Ladies’ Handbag Guides. The Guides burdens of costs imposed on firms CFR Part 405—Comment.’’ also state that members of the industry subject to their requirements? FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: should not make deceptive (a) How would these changes affect Russell Deitch, Attorney, Federal Trade representations about the price of their the benefits provided by the Guides? Commission, Los Angeles Regional products. (5) Do the Guides overlap or conflict Office, 11000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite In addition, the Handbag Guides with other federal, state, or local laws or 13209, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) discuss the issues of price regulations? 235–7890.