Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
P894219
Dec 13 1995
B18354900012
Secretary

ALABAMA TEXTILE
MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Mailing address:  P.O. Box 99
Montgomery, Alabama 36101-0099
Telephone: (334) 834-1250       Fax: (334) 834-1373

ATMA
Teamwork In Textiles

December 4, 1995

Mr. Robert Pitofsky, Chairman
Federal Trade Commission
Pennsylvania Avenue at 6th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20580

Dear Mr. Pitofsky,

It has come to my attention recently that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has agreed to
reconsider its strict but logical interpretation of "American-Made".  The FTC current ruling
declares that for a product to be labeled "Made in the USA", all or virtually all of it must be
domestically made. In our view, this is a sensible and fair position.

Many American consumers look for "Made in the USA" items when they shop.  The consumer is
entitled to know where a product is manufactured. We believe any attempt to "fuzzy" that
information is wrong.

We ask you to stay with your present ruling.

Sincerely,

David H. Seagraves, CAE
Executive Vice President

DHS/sdb
cc:      Alabama Congressional Delegation Members
         Cary Baker, President,
            Alabama Textile Manufacturers Association

MADE IN THE
USA
It matters!

Location Address: Alabama Commerce Center, 401 Adams Avenue, Suite 566, Montgomery, AL
36104