Interpretation ID: nht94-5.7

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: December 12, 1994

FROM: Connie Mack -- U.S. Senate

TO: Department of Transportation, Intergovernmental & Consumer Affairs

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: Attached to 1/17/95 letter from Philip R. Recht to Connie Mack (A43; Std. 109); Also related to 1/17/95 letter from Philip Recht to Bob Graham (A43; Std. 109); Also related to 12/15/94 letter from Bob Graham to John Womack

TEXT: Dear Sir:

Enclosed please find correspondence from my constituent.

I would appreciate your advising me of your action in this matter and returning the letter with your reply. Please respond to Helen Bina at my Fort Myers Regional Office, located at 1342 Colonial Boulevard, Suite 27, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (813) 275-6252.

Thank you for your prompt attention.

Sincerely

ENCLOSURE 1:

December 5, 1994

The Honorable Connie Mack Constituent Service Center 1342 Colonial Blvd. Suite 27 Fort Meyers, FL 33907

Dear Senator Mack:

Thank You for your efforts on our behalf regarding the proposed bill before the Puerto Rican Senate regarding the importation of used tires. We have not as of yet received any response.

In these days of the NAFTA and G.A.T.T. Treaties this proposed bill seams like an attempt by the new tire manufactures for a restraint of trade that started in South America and has now spread to American Soil.

On November 3 we had written to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on the advise of the U.S. Department of Commerce but have not received a response as of today. We are trying to find out from them if Puerto Rico is under their jurisdict ion and what the laws are regarding tire tread depth.

With your help I am sure we will get the answers to our inquiries.

Sincerely,

Howard J. Levy -- Vice-President, USED TIRE INTERNATIONAL

enclosures

ENCLOSURE 2:

December 5, 1994

Dr. Ricardo Martinez Administrator National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 400 Seventh St. S.W. Washington, D.C. 20590

Dear Dr. Martinez:

On November 3, 1994 I wrote to you about the proposed bill before the Senate in Puerto Rico. As of this letter I have not heard from you or your agency. As I stated in my first letter to you this bills passage will mean the end of our industry in Puert o Rico.

WE NEED YOUR HELP IN THIS MATTER!!!!!

Would it also be possible for you to send a copy of the laws pertaining to tread depth in the U.S. and it's territories.

Sincerely,

Howard J. Levy Vice-President, USED TIRE INTERNATIONAL