Interpretation ID: nht73-1.13

DATE: 08/01/73

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

TO: The General Tire & Rubber Company

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

By your telegram of July 16, 1973, you requested an interpretation of the passenger car tire standard -- No. 109, which would allow the branding of the information required to be on the sidewall.

As we understand the situation in this case, the tires in question are certified by the manufacturer as complying and have all the required information but the "DOT" certification is in the wrong location.

In this instance, we have no objection to branding the "DOT" in the proper location.

We are notifying the Baltimore Customs officials that the tires that do not comply with the standards can be brought into this country by making a box 3 declaration that the merchandise does not conform but will be brought into conformance within 90 days by branding "DOT" in the proper location. Under the Customs regulation, 19 CFR 12.80, this requires the posting of a bond equal to the value of the merchandise.

Sincerely,

WESTERN UNION

JULY 16, 1973

LAWRENCE SCHNEIDER -- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CORRECTION OF MSG SENT JULY 13 - DO NOT DUPLICATE APPROXIMATELY 2,800 TIRES HAVE BEEN SHIPPED TO US FROM FABRICA NEUMATICOS ESPANOLA THESE TIRES ARE PRESENTLY BEING HELD BY CUSTOMS OFFICIALS IN BALTIMORE MARYLAND LESS THAN 1,000 OF THESE TIRES SPRINT JET RADIALS 165R 13 TECHNICALLY DO NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARDS PROMULGATED UNDER PARTS 57, AND 574 -- LABELING REQUIREMENT

REQUEST YOUR APPROVAL TO PERMIT ENTRY OF THESE TIRES SO THAT WE MAY ACCOMPLISH REBRANDING HERE IN AKRON REQUEST YOUR INTERPRETATION THAT THE STANDARDS DO NOT PROHIBIT SUCH BRANDING TO BRING TIRES(Illegible Words) PLEASE ADVISE 216-798-2048

WILLIAM & HENRICK THE GENERAL TIRE & RUBBER CO I GENERAL ST AKRON OHIO 44329