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[CITE: 15USC69f]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
   CHAPTER 2--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND 
               PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION
 
                 SUBCHAPTER IV--LABELING OF FUR PRODUCTS
 
Sec. 69f. Enforcement of subchapter


(a) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission

    (1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter, 
sections 69a, 69d, and 69h(b) of this title shall be enforced by the 
Federal Trade Commission under rules, regulations, and procedure 
provided for in the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.].
    (2) The Commission is authorized and directed to prevent any person 
from violating the provisions of sections 69a, 69d, and 69h(b) of this 
title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same 
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and 
provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.] 
were incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter; and any such 
person violating any provision of section 69a, 69d, or 69h(b) of this 
title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges 
and immunities provided in said Federal Trade Commission Act as though 
the applicable terms and provisions of the said Act were incorporated 
into and made a part of this subchapter.

(b) Rules and regulations for disclosure of information

    The Commission is authorized and directed to prescribe rules and 
regulations governing the manner and form of disclosing information 
required by this subchapter, and such further rules and regulations as 
may be necessary and proper for purposes of administration and 
enforcement of this subchapter.

(c) Inspection, analysis, tests for fur products; cooperation with other 
        governmental agencies

    The Commission is authorized (1) to cause inspections, analyses, 
tests, and examinations to be made of any fur product or fur subject to 
this subchapter; and (2) to cooperate, on matters related to the 
purposes of this subchapter, with any department or agency of the 
Government; with any State, Territory, or possession, or with the 
District of Columbia; or with any department, agency, or political 
subdivision thereof; or with any person.

(d) Maintenance of records by manufacturer or dealer

    (1) Every manufacturer or dealer in fur products or furs shall 
maintain proper records showing the information required by this 
subchapter with respect to all fur products or furs handled by him, and 
shall preserve such records for at least three years.
    (2) The neglect or refusal to maintain and preserve such records is 
unlawful, and any such manufacturer or dealer who neglects or refuses to 
maintain and preserve such records shall forfeit to the United States 
the sum of $100 for each day of such failure which shall accrue to the 
United States and be recoverable by a civil action.

(Aug. 8, 1951, ch. 298, Sec. 8, 65 Stat. 179.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is act 
Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended, which is classified 
generally to subchapter I (Sec. 41 et seq.) of this chapter. For 
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this 
title and Tables.

                          Transfer of Functions

    For transfer of functions of Federal Trade Commission, with certain 
exceptions, to Chairman of such Commission, see Reorg. Plan No. 8 of 
1950, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out 
under section 41 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 69a of this title.
