United States Code
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 2 - FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION
OF EXPORT TRADE
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.
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