---
kind: "section"
citation: "15 U.S.C. § 69f"
title: "15"
title_heading: "Commerce and Trade"
number: "69f"
heading: "Enforcement of subchapter"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/15/69f"
units:
  - "Chapter 2 — Federal Trade Commission; Promotion of Export Trade and Prevention of Unfair Methods of Competition"
  - "Subchapter IV — Labeling of Fur Products"
---

# §69f. Enforcement of subchapter

- (a) **Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission—**
  - (1) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter, sections [69a](/usc/15/69a.md), [69d](/usc/15/69d.md), and [69h(b)](/usc/15/69h.md?p=b) of this title shall be enforced by the Federal Trade [Commission](/usc/15/69.md?p=g) under rules, regulations, and procedure provided for in the [Federal Trade Commission Act](/usc/15/69.md?p=h) [[15 U.S.C. 41](/usc/15/41.md) et seq.].
  - (2) The [Commission](/usc/15/69.md?p=g) is authorized and directed to prevent any [person](/usc/15/69.md?p=a) from violating the provisions of sections [69a](/usc/15/69a.md), [69d](/usc/15/69d.md), and [69h(b)](/usc/15/69h.md?p=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](/usc/15/69.md?p=h) [[15 U.S.C. 41](/usc/15/41.md) et seq.] were incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter; and any such [person](/usc/15/69.md?p=a) violating any provision of section [69a](/usc/15/69a.md), [69d](/usc/15/69d.md), or [69h(b)](/usc/15/69h.md?p=b) of this title shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in said [Federal Trade Commission Act](/usc/15/69.md?p=h) 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](/usc/15/69.md?p=g) 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](/usc/15/636e.md?p=1) and enforcement of this subchapter.
- (c) **Inspection, analysis, tests for fur products; cooperation with other governmental agencies—** The [Commission](/usc/15/69.md?p=g) is authorized (1) to cause inspections, analyses, tests, and examinations to be made of any [fur product](/usc/15/69.md?p=d) or [fur](/usc/15/69.md?p=b) 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](/usc/15/15g.md?p=2), Territory, or possession, or with the District of Columbia; or with any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or with any [person](/usc/15/69.md?p=a).
- (d) **Maintenance of records by manufacturer or dealer—**
  - (1) Every manufacturer or dealer in [fur products](/usc/15/69.md?p=d) or [furs](/usc/15/69.md?p=b) shall maintain proper records showing the information required by this subchapter with respect to all [fur products](/usc/15/69.md?p=d) or [furs](/usc/15/69.md?p=b) 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](/usc/15/69.md?p=k) the sum of $100 for each day of such failure which shall accrue to the [United States](/usc/15/69.md?p=k) and be recoverable by a civil action.

## Source credit

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

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### 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.