Interpretation ID: nht88-2.43

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 06/03/88

FROM: WILLIAM J. HENRICK -- GENERAL TIRE ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

TO: ERIKA JONES -- NHTSA OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 11/01/88 FROM ERIKA Z JONES TO WILLIAM J HENRICK; REDBOOK A32, PART 574

TEXT: Gentlemen:

This company has reached an agreement with two foreign manufacturers of tires to jointly produce a radial medium truck tire. The facility used to produce this tire will be an expansion of one of this company's facilities in the U. S. of America.

It is contemplated that the same green or uncured tires will be used by all three entities. However, the sidewall will reflect the member company's name.

This letter is a request to confirm our interpretation of 49 CFR 574.6. We believe that each member company may under the regulation secure its own identification mark for use in the curing process. Of course, it is understood that compliance with s ubsections (a), (b) and (c) of part 574.6 would be required.