Interpretation ID: nht73-2.39

DATE: 03/26/73

FROM: E. T. DRIVER -- DIR., OFFICE OF OPERATING SYSTEMS, MVP; SIGNATURE BY CHARLES A. BAKER

TO: Monsanto Textiles Company

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of March 12, 1973, requesting assignment of a tire manufacturer's identification code number to Monsanto Company.

In a telephone conversation March 12, 1973, your Mr. E. Schary explained to our Mr. F. Koch that you are building experimental and development tires for test on vehicles that remain under your control. It is understood that the tires are not sold or leased to the general public. Under these conditions you are required to have a tire identification code number. These tires must, however, conform to Standard No. 109, and be certified as such by applying the DOT symbol to the sidewall. We understand you are acquainted with these requirements.

To bring you up to date with recent progress in development of new and amended regulations we are enclosing several of the latest(Illegible Word) pertaining to rule making. Please let us know if you have any other questions regarding the applicability of the tire identification code and whether we can be of further assistance.