[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 68 (Monday, April 8, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 15484] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8657] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION [Dkt. C-3611] Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc.; Prohibited Trade Practices, and Affirmative Corrective Actions
Agency
Federal Trade Commission.
Action
Consent order.
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Summary
In settlement of alleged violations of federal law prohibiting unfair acts and practices and unfair methods of competition, this consent order requires, among other things, a Georgia-based corporation to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy when preparing consumer reports as required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act and to also maintain reasonable procedures to limit the furnishing of consumer reports to the purposes listed under Section 604 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Dates
Complaint and Order issued August 14, 1995.\1\
\1\ Copies of the Complaint and the Decision and Order are available from the Commission's Public Reference Branch, H-130, 6th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
For Further Information Contact
Christopher W. Keller or Donald D'Entremont, FTC/S-4429, Washington, DC 20580. (202) 326-3159 or 326-2736.
Supplementary Information
On Wednesday, February 22, 1995, there was published in the Federal Register, 60 FR 98420, a proposed consent agreement with analysis In the Matter of Equifax Credit Information Services, Inc., for the purpose of soliciting public comment. Interested parties were given sixty (60) days in which to submit comments, suggestions or objections regarding the proposed form of the order. Comments were filed and considered by the Commission. The Commission has ordered the issuance of the complaint in the form contemplated by the agreement, made its jurisdictional findings and entered an order to cease and desist, as set forth in the proposed consent agreement, in disposition of this proceeding.
(Sec. 6, 38 Stat. 721; 15 U.S.C. 46. Interpret or apply sec. 5, 38 Stat. 719, as amended; 84 Stat. 1128-36; 15 U.S.C. 1681-1681(f)) Donald S. Clark, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-8657 Filed 4-5-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-M