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Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§69f Enforcement of Subchapter

Title 15 › CHAPTER 2 — FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION; PROMOTION OF EXPORT TRADE AND PREVENTION OF UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION › SUBCHAPTER IV — LABELING OF FUR PRODUCTS › § 69f

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces the rules in sections 69a, 69d, and 69h(b). The FTC uses the same powers, procedures, and penalties it has under the Federal Trade Commission Act to stop people from breaking those rules. The FTC must write rules about how to disclose the information this law requires. It can also inspect, test, and analyze any fur product covered by the law, and it can work with federal, state, local agencies, or private people on related matters. Every maker or dealer of fur products must keep proper records about the furs they handle and keep those records for at least three years. If they fail to do so, they break the law and must pay $100 for each day they do not keep the records. The United States can collect that money in a civil lawsuit.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §69f

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(a)Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission
(1)Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter, section 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 section 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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References in Text

The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is defined in section 69 of this title.

Executive Documents

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, § 1, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3175, 64 Stat. 1264, set out under section 41 of this title.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 69f

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110