Interpretation ID: aiam2470
Vice President/ Engineering
Carlisle Tire & Rubber Company
P.O. Box 99
Carlisle
Pa. 17013;
Dear Mr. Hollis: This responds to Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company's May 7, 1976 request for assurance that certain of its tires are in Compliance with Standard No. 119, *New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars*, and your request for a meeting on the issue of reduced performance requirements for tires used on motor0driven cycles with a maximum speed capability of 30 mph or less. I regret that we have not responded sooner.; The National traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (the Act) (15 U.S.C S1391, *et seq.*) does not permit the assurance of compliance with Standard No. 119 that you request. The act requires 'self-certification' by the manufacturer that each of its products actually complies with all applicable standards (15 U.S.C. SS1397(a)(1)(A), 1403). The NHTSA does not issue 'approvals' for this reason.; With regard to your request for a meeting on the subject of performanc standards for tires used on low-speed motor-driven cycles, I would like to advise you that the NHTSA has decided to reduce some of the performance requirements for these tires. If you believe that a meeting would be desirable before we have issued a specific proposal, please contact Mr. Elwood Driver at the above address (tel. (202) 426-1740) to meet on the technical aspects of this issue.; Sincerely, Frank A. Berndt, Acting Chief Counsel