Interpretation ID: nht93-9.24

DATE: December 23, 1993

FROM: Howard M. Smolkin -- Acting Administrator, NHTSA

TO: J. Frank Haasbeek -- President, International Transquip Industries, Inc.

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 10/10/93 from J. Frank Haasbeek to Albert Gore, Jr.; Also attached to letter dated 12/14/93 from Bill Mason (Director of Correspondence, Office of the Vice President, to the Director, Office of Executive Secretariat, U.S. DOT (OCC 9450)

TEXT:

Thank you for your recent letter to Vice President Gore, concerning a rulemaking related to your product. You believe that this agency has proceeded too slowly in the rulemaking. The Vice President has forwarded your letter to me for a reply.

I understand your concern over this issue, but please be assured that this agency is working diligently to reach a final decision concerning this rulemaking. As you know, the notice of proposed rulemaking was published in March of this year, and the agency received a number of conflicting comments. We must carefully assess all of the arguments raised by the commenters before reaching a final decision. We are nearing the completion of that process and expect to announce a final decision in January 1994.

I hope this information is helpful and appreciate your patience in this matter.