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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 45a. Labels on products
To the extent any person introduces, delivers for introduction,
sells, advertises, or offers for sale in commerce a product with a
"Made in the U.S.A." or "Made in America" label, or the equivalent
thereof, in order to represent that such product was in whole or
substantial part of domestic origin, such label shall be consistent
with decisions and orders of the Federal Trade Commission issued
pursuant to section 45 of this title. This section only applies to
such labels. Nothing in this section shall preclude the application
of other provisions of law relating to labeling. The Commission may
periodically consider an appropriate percentage of imported
components which may be included in the product and still be
reasonably consistent with such decisions and orders. Nothing in
this section shall preclude use of such labels for products that
contain imported components under the label when the label also
discloses such information in a clear and conspicuous manner. The
Commission shall administer this section pursuant to section 45 of
this title and may from time to time issue rules pursuant to
section 553 of title 5 for such purpose. If a rule is issued, such
violation shall be treated by the Commission as a violation of a
rule under section 57a of this title regarding unfair or deceptive
acts or practices. This section shall be effective upon publication
in the Federal Register of a Notice of the provisions of this
section. The Commission shall publish such notice within six months
after September 13, 1994.
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