Interpretation ID: aiam0275

Mr. James O. Blakenship, Director of CentiMile Programs, Long Mile Rubber Company, 155 South Court - Exchange Park, P.O. Box 45228, Dallas, Texas 75235; Mr. James O. Blakenship
Director of CentiMile Programs
Long Mile Rubber Company
155 South Court - Exchange Park
P.O. Box 45228
Dallas
Texas 75235;

Dear Mr. Blakenship: This is in reply to your letter to Mr. Van Orden dated May 20, 1971. Tires retreaded prior to the effective date of the retreaded standar (January 1, 1972) are not permitted to contain the DOT symbol on the tire. If you have marked your matrices with the symbol, I suggest you buff the letters off the tire after it is retreaded, or remove the symbol from the matrix, or fill in that portion of the matrix.; The retreading of tires without the DOT markings before the effectiv date of the standard is permissible.; Sincerely, Lawrence R. Schneider, Acting Chief Counsel