Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
Jul 31 1995
B18354900302
Secretary

July 21, 1995

Federal Trade Commission
Office of the Secretary
"Made in the USA"
6th Street and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20580

Dear Sir or Madam,

     I am responding to an article in the July 14 issue of USA today regarding made in America
labels and what it really means.
     As a consumer and an American I do indeed look at labels that say where a product is
made.  I always try to buy "made in USA" goods whenever possible.  The reasons would be
obvious in that given the intense competition in the world today for all consumer goods it gives
those who care about our economy and the employment situation in this country a chance to keep
our dollars here.
     I suggest setting a certain percentage as the determining factor if a product is made in the
US, otherwise a consumer has no idea where a product is made.  It certainly offers no hardship on
the company that finishes the product as they certainly know where the materials etc come from. 
If your guidelines state that if a certain percentage is made in the USA than they may place that
label on it.  If not then the country that has supplied the majority materials or has actually made
the finished product must put their label on the product.


                              Sincerely,

                              Michael V. Jenkins
                              10 Penn View Dr.
                              West Grove, PA   19390