Announced Action for November 18, 2003

Commission approval of final consent order: Following a public comment period, the Commission has approved a final consent order in the matter concerning Surgical Specialists of Yakima, P.L.L.C.; Cascade Surgical Partners, P.S.; and Yakima Surgical Associates, Inc., P.S. The Commission vote to approve the final consent order and forward letters to the commenters of record was 5-0. (FTC File No. 021-0242, staff contact is Joseph A. Lipinsky, FTC Northwest Region, 206-220-4473; see press release dated September 24, 2003.)

Copies of the documents mentioned in this release are available from the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov and also from the FTC’s Consumer Response Center, Room 130, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580. Call toll-free: 1-877-FTC-HELP.