Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products Identification Act, 73369 [05-23883]
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 303
Rules and Regulations Under the
Textile Fiber Products Identification
Act
AGENCY: Federal Trade
ACTION: Final rule.
Commission.
SUMMARY: The Federal Trade
Commission (FTC or Commission)
amends the Rules and Regulations
under the Textile Fiber Products
Identification Act (Textile Rules)
pursuant to the Miscellaneous Trade
and Technical Corrections Act of 2004,
enacted December 3, 2004. That Act
imposes specific requirements for the
disclosure of country of origin of socks
included within certain Harmonized
Tariff Schedule subheadings. For the
affected socks, the country of origin
label must be on the front of the
package, adjacent to the size
designation. The amendments
announced herein conform the Textile
Rules to the amended Textile Fiber
Products Identification Act (Textile
Act). Because the amendments are
technical in nature and merely
incorporate the statutory change, the
Commission finds that notice and
comment are not required. See 5 U.S.C.
553(b). For this reason, the requirements
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act also do
not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 603, 604.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The amended Rules are
effective on March 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the
amended Rules should be sent to the
Consumer Response Center, Room 202,
Federal Trade Commission, 600
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20580. The notice
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announcing the amendments is
available on the Internet at the
Commission’s Web site: https://
www.ftc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Jennings, Attorney,
cjennings@ftc.gov, or Stephen Ecklund,
Senior Investigator, secklund@ftc.gov,
(202) 326–2996, Division of
Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer
Protection, Federal Trade Commission,
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Textile Act, 15 U.S.C. 70, and
Commission rules pursuant to the Act,
16 CFR Part 303, require that sellers of
covered textile products mark each
product to show: (1) The fiber content,
(2) the country of origin, and (3) the
identity of the manufacturer or another
business responsible for marketing or
handling the item. The general
requirements for affixing textile labels
and the arrangement of information on
labels are set forth in 16 CFR 303.15 and
303.16.
The Miscellaneous Trade and
Technical Corrections Act of 2004,
Public Law No. 108–429, 118 Stat. 2594,
amends the Textile Act by adding a new
subsection, 15 U.S.C. 70b(k), which
imposes special requirements for the
country of origin labeling of socks that
are included within subheadings
6115.92.90, 6115.93.90, 6115.99.18,
6111.20.60, 6111.30.50, and 6111.90.50
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States, as in effect on
September 1, 2003. For those socks, the
country of origin marking must always
be placed on the front of the package.
If size information for the product also
appears on the front of the package, the
country of origin marking must be
adjacent to the size information for the
product. If no size information appears
on the package or if the size information
appears on the back of the package, the
country of origin marking must still be
placed on the front of the package. The
information must be set forth in a
manner that is clearly legible,
conspicuous, and readily accessible to
the consumer. In addition, the marking
must be as indelible or permanent as the
nature of the article or package will
permit. For socks that are not fully
enclosed in a package, but are banded
together by a label or hangtag, the
information must be placed on the front
of the label or tag.
There is an exception to this
requirement for socks included in a
package that also contains other types of
goods (for example, a baby outfit that
includes socks as well as other items of
clothing). However, such packages of
multiple items must comply with other
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relevant subsections of the Textile
Rules. See, e.g., 16 CFR 303.28
(products contained in packages) and
303.29 (labeling of pairs or products
containing two or more units).
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 303
Labeling, Textile fiber products
identification, Trade Practices.
For the reasons set forth above, the
Commission amends 16 CFR Part 303 as
follows:
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PART 303—RULES AND
REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE
FIBER PRODUCTS IDENTIFICATION
ACT
1. The authority citation for Part 303
continues to read as follows:
I
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 70 et seq.
2. Section 303.15 is amended by
adding paragraph (d) to read as follows:
I
§ 303.15 Required label and method of
affixing.
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(d) Socks provided for in subheading
6115.92.90, 6115.93.90, 6115.99.18,
6111.20.60, 6111.30.50, or 6111.90.50 of
the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, as in effect on September
1, 2003, shall be marked, as legibly,
indelibly, and permanently as the
nature of the article or package will
permit, to disclose the English name of
the country of origin. This disclosure
shall appear on the front of the package,
adjacent to the size designation of the
product, and shall be set forth in such
a manner as to be clearly legible,
conspicuous, and readily accessible to
the ultimate consumer. Provided,
however, any package that contains
several different types of goods and
includes socks classified under
subheading 6115.92.90, 6115.93.90,
6115.99.18, 6111.20.60, 6111.30.50, or
6111.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, as in
effect on September 1, 2003, shall not be
subject to the requirements of this
subsection.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 303
Rules and Regulations Under the Textile Fiber Products
Identification Act
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) amends the
Rules and Regulations under the Textile Fiber Products Identification
Act (Textile Rules) pursuant to the Miscellaneous Trade and Technical
Corrections Act of 2004, enacted December 3, 2004. That Act imposes
specific requirements for the disclosure of country of origin of socks
included within certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings. For the
affected socks, the country of origin label must be on the front of the
package, adjacent to the size designation. The amendments announced
herein conform the Textile Rules to the amended Textile Fiber Products
Identification Act (Textile Act). Because the amendments are technical
in nature and merely incorporate the statutory change, the Commission
finds that notice and comment are not required. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
For this reason, the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
also do not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 603, 604.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The amended Rules are effective on March 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the amended Rules should be sent to
the Consumer Response Center, Room 202, Federal Trade Commission, 600
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. The notice announcing
the amendments is available on the Internet at the Commission's Web
site: https://www.ftc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Jennings, Attorney,
cjennings@ftc.gov, or Stephen Ecklund, Senior Investigator,
secklund@ftc.gov, (202) 326-2996, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Textile Act, 15 U.S.C. 70, and
Commission rules pursuant to the Act, 16 CFR Part 303, require that
sellers of covered textile products mark each product to show: (1) The
fiber content, (2) the country of origin, and (3) the identity of the
manufacturer or another business responsible for marketing or handling
the item. The general requirements for affixing textile labels and the
arrangement of information on labels are set forth in 16 CFR 303.15 and
303.16.
The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2004,
Public Law No. 108-429, 118 Stat. 2594, amends the Textile Act by
adding a new subsection, 15 U.S.C. 70b(k), which imposes special
requirements for the country of origin labeling of socks that are
included within subheadings 6115.92.90, 6115.93.90, 6115.99.18,
6111.20.60, 6111.30.50, and 6111.90.50 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, as in effect on September 1, 2003. For
those socks, the country of origin marking must always be placed on the
front of the package. If size information for the product also appears
on the front of the package, the country of origin marking must be
adjacent to the size information for the product. If no size
information appears on the package or if the size information appears
on the back of the package, the country of origin marking must still be
placed on the front of the package. The information must be set forth
in a manner that is clearly legible, conspicuous, and readily
accessible to the consumer. In addition, the marking must be as
indelible or permanent as the nature of the article or package will
permit. For socks that are not fully enclosed in a package, but are
banded together by a label or hangtag, the information must be placed
on the front of the label or tag.
There is an exception to this requirement for socks included in a
package that also contains other types of goods (for example, a baby
outfit that includes socks as well as other items of clothing).
However, such packages of multiple items must comply with other
relevant subsections of the Textile Rules. See, e.g., 16 CFR 303.28
(products contained in packages) and 303.29 (labeling of pairs or
products containing two or more units).
List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 303
Labeling, Textile fiber products identification, Trade Practices.
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For the reasons set forth above, the Commission amends 16 CFR Part 303
as follows:
PART 303--RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS
IDENTIFICATION ACT
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1. The authority citation for Part 303 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 70 et seq.
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2. Section 303.15 is amended by adding paragraph (d) to read as
follows:
Sec. 303.15 Required label and method of affixing.
* * * * *
(d) Socks provided for in subheading 6115.92.90, 6115.93.90,
6115.99.18, 6111.20.60, 6111.30.50, or 6111.90.50 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in effect on September 1,
2003, shall be marked, as legibly, indelibly, and permanently as the
nature of the article or package will permit, to disclose the English
name of the country of origin. This disclosure shall appear on the
front of the package, adjacent to the size designation of the product,
and shall be set forth in such a manner as to be clearly legible,
conspicuous, and readily accessible to the ultimate consumer. Provided,
however, any package that contains several different types of goods and
includes socks classified under subheading 6115.92.90, 6115.93.90,
6115.99.18, 6111.20.60, 6111.30.50, or 6111.90.50 of the Harmonized
Tariff Schedule of the United States, as in effect on September 1,
2003, shall not be subject to the requirements of this subsection.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23883 Filed 12-9-05; 8:45 am]
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