2/1/96...Bill Haley & Associates, Inc.

Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
P894219
Feb 1 1996
B18354900128
Secretary

Bill Haley & Associates, Inc.
Specialists in Furniture & Cabinet Material

January 29, 1996


Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
Room 159
Washington DC  20580


Subject:  Made in the USA

Gentlemen:

"Made in the USA" should have some specific meaning to the consumer.  A consumer should be
able to attach specific meaning to this labeling.


I think the requirement to attach this label to a product should meet two tests:

(1)  Final assembly was done on U.S. soil using American worker,

(2)  90% of purchased components used in the final assemble should be produced meeting
     these same standards.

Therefore, 10% foreign produced parts (based on. dollar value) would be allowed and still say
"Made in the USA."

Products that don't meet these test are OK, they just can't say "Made in the USA".

Thank you for considering these ideas.

Sincerely,

Bill Haley

[Copy of newspaper article attached:  MADE IN USA STANDARD: The Federal Trade
Commission has extended the deadline for consumer and business input on the definition of the
"Made in the USA" label to Monday.  Also, 18 state attorneys general urged the FTC Tuesday to
stick with high standards in determining what products can claim a "Made in the USA" label. 
Industry groups say the strict rules, requiring virtually all of a labeled product to be made in the
USA, ignore the realities of the international marketplace.  Send comments to: Office of the
Secretary, Federal Trade Commission, Room 159, Washington D.C. 20580.]


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