Interpretation ID: nht92-8.4

DATE: April 3, 1992

FROM: Frank J. Sonzala -- Senior Vice President, International Transquip Industries, Inc.

TO: Phil Gramm -- United States Senate

COPYEE: J.F. Haasbeek -- President; Gerald Flowers -- Past President

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 5/20/92 from Frederick H. Grubbe to Phil Gramm (A39; Std. 121); Also attached to letter dated 6/1/92 from Paul J. Rice to Frank J. Sonzala (A39; Std. 121); Also attached to letter dated 4/3/92 from Frank J. Sonzala to Paul J. Rice (OCC 7172)

TEXT:

In May of 1990 our company's former President, Gerald Flowers, asked you to intercede with NHTSA's rule-making powers as it related to our product, and our Texas-based company's future existence. Your help in this matter, I am sure, certainly influenced NHTSA to rule favorably concerning our product and its advanced technology for the transportation industry.

Once again we appeal for your assistance with the NHTSA. The attached letter was sent to Paul Jackson Rice requesting an interpretation of a test procedure mandated by FMVSS 121 regulation. Because of the ambiguity of the test procedure parmeters, our company's growth has been stifled. Our request of your office is to call upon the Chief Counsel for NHTSA and express your concern that this matter be tended to promptly and positively.

I have enclosed a copy of our company's video for your review. I realize you are very busy with government affairs, but you may be interested in knowing how a Texas-based company is leading the transportation industry in air brake technology. A positive response from NHTSA will go a long way in aiding our company to grow, add more jobs and ultimately improve the safety of the air brake equipped heavy truck, trailer and bus industry in the United States.

We thank you for your effective pursuit of this matter on our behalf.