Interpretation ID: nht76-5.67

DATE: 02/13/76

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. L. Carter; NHTSA

TO: Charles E. Wiggins; House of Representatives

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT: On January 21, 1976, Mr. Elwood Driver, Director of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Office of Crash Avoidance, presented a briefing at your office on the subject of the Tire Identification and Recordkeeping, Regulation Part 574. During this presentation, you asked two questions that needed further investigation. These questions and our responses are elaborated below:

1. What is the budget for the NHTSA? How is the budget broken down to the men actually working on the Tire Identification and Recordkeeping and how much does it cost NHTSA to administer?

Response:

In your office an organization chart of the NHTSA down to the Tire Division was presented. For your convenience, I have enclosed a copy of this chart. We offer the following budget information, based on FY 1976.

Dollars Unit (000) Total NHTSA $ 184,720 Total Motor Vehicle Programs 10,345 Total Office of Crash Avoidance 1,100 Total Tire Division 250 Total Cost to NHTSA to administer Tire Identification and Recordkeeping 33.5

2. There is some question as to the effectiveness of the recall campaigns. Therefore, what percent of the tires are being registered by the tire manufacturers? Once a tire manufacturer sends out a recall notification, how many consumers respond to the notification?

Response:

The NHTSA contacted several major and minor tire manufacturers for this information. They indicated that at the company-owned stores, they have approximately 90 percent registration. From the tire dealerships, they have approximately 40 to 50 percent. Once the recall notification has been sent out by the respective tire manufacturers, approximately 30 percent of the consumers respond for action.

If we can be of further assistance, please contact Mr. E. Driver at 426-1741.

SINCERELY,

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION Memorandum

SUBJECT: Meeting

FROM: Attorney Advisor

TO: Docket Red book Part 574.8

On August 16, 1976, in RM 5219 at 10:30 am, I met with Andy Pazahanick, Commission on Federal Paperwork. Those present were Mr. Pazahanick and I

Discussion Mr. Pazahanick asked if NHTSA considered Sec's authority under S158(b) of the Vehicle Safety Act as (Illegible Words) regard to Rops for tire dealer recordkeeping. I said yes.

He asked for the name of a person, in OSE who enforces Part 574 - I gave him Gene Taskinis' name & Rt.

He asked if a truck retread sts existed - I said no

Thomas W. Herlihy