Industry guides: Jewelry, precious metals, and pewter industries,

[Federal Register: July 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 131)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 37051]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

16 CFR Part 23

Extension of Time; Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission.

ACTION: Extension of time for filing public comments.

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (the ``Commission'') requested public comments on June 8, 1999, 64 FR 30448, on proposed revisions to the Guides for Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries (``the Guides''), 16 CFR part 23. The Commission solicited comments until July 8, 1999. In response to a request from an industry group, the Commission grants an extension of the comment period.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until August 31, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be directed to: Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Room H-159, 600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20580. Comments should be identified as ``Guides for the Jewelry, Precious Metals and Pewter Industries--16 CFR Part 23--Comment.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Rosen Spector, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3740, ‹jewelry@ftc.gov›.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By letter dated June 23, 1999, the Appraisal Information Services' Gem and Jewelry Reference requested that the comment period be extended for forty-five days, until August 23, 1999.\1\ The Commission has determined that an extension of the comment period as requested is appropriate. Therefore, to allow all interested persons the opportunity to supply the Commission with written data, views and arguments concerning the Commission's review of the Guides, the Commission grants an extension of the comment period to August 31, 1999.

\1\ A copy of the letter has been placed on the public record of this proceeding.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 23

Advertising, Labeling, Trade practices, Watches and jewelry.

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

By direction of the Commission. Benjamin I. Berman, Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-17432Filed7-8-99; 8:45 am]

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