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FTC Seeks Public Comments Regarding Rules under the Wool Products Labeling Act

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On January 30, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Request for Public Comments in regard to 16 CFR Part 300, Rules and Regulations Under the Wool Products Labeling Act of 1939.

The FTC is seeking comments from the public on the following:

Definitions in the Rules: Whether there is a need for modification to some of the definitions.

If the disclosure of fiber content percentages in multiple languages may present a need for modification of the Rules.

Recommendations on how the FTC can clarify or improve its consumer and business education materials to make them more useful, in an effort to ensure compliance with the Wool Act and Rules.

The benefits and costs to companies of using identifiers other than company name or RN # (Registered Number). For example, numbers issued by other countries, such as Canada's CA Identification Number.

The extent to which US retailers are obtaining guaranties and continuing guaranties under the Rules. Currently, the Wool Act provides that no one shall be guilty of misbranding a wool product if he or she obtains a guaranty in good faith that a wool product is not mislabeled and signed by the manufacturer or supplier residing in the United States.

Note: Comments must be received by the FTC no later than March 26, 2012. For information on how to submit comments, please see link below.

Additional Information
To view FTC notice:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-01-30/pdf/2012-1862.pdf

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