Interpretation ID: aiam3121

Mr. Jeff Jacobovitz, Federal Trade Commission/PC, 6th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580; Mr. Jeff Jacobovitz
Federal Trade Commission/PC
6th & Pennsylvania Avenue
N.W.
Washington
DC 20580;

Dear Mr. Jacobovitz: This is in response to your letter of September 11, 1979, askin whether the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has adopted the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) definition of mud and snow tire or has made any official statement regarding the validity of that definition. NHTSA has not adopted the RMA definition for use in any agency regulations, relating either to safety standards or to tire quality grading, nor has NHTSA made any official statement regarding the validity of the definition. If I can be of further assistance, do not hesitate to contact me.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel