FTC: Made In The USA Comments Concerning H. Mallory Evans--P894219

CHERAW YARN MILLS, Inc. EST. 1917
Manufacturers Of Quality Yarns

August 5, 1997

Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
Room #159
Sixth and Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Washington, DC 20580

Dear Mr. Secretary:

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a reduction of the domestic content requirements for goods labeled as "Made In the U.S.A." from 100% domestic content to 75% domestic content. This proposal has drawn wide spread criticism from Congress, the textile industry, and American manufacturers as a whole.

It is my understanding that House Congressional Resolution #80 expresses the House of Representatives disapproval of the FTC's proposal and calls for the FTC to maintain the current (100%) standard. There is also a resolution forthcoming in the Senate co-sponsored by Senator Robert Torricelli of New Jersey asking for the same action.

I urge you to listen to this groundswell of opposition to the proposal to liberalize the "Made In The U.S.A." production identification for the following reasons:

1)Consumers have relied on the clear and consistent meaning of the "Made in the U.S.A." label for 50 years. They deserve and expect truth in advertising. The FTC's mission is to protect consumers from such misrepresentation, not to encourage it.

2)A lowering of the current standard would entice and encourage American companies to move some of their operations overseas, resulting in a loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States and in the further deterioration of the standard of living for middle-low income Americans.

I strongly urge you to have the FTC withdraw this 75% U. S. content guideline/proposal. Thank you.

Sincerely yours,

CHERAW YARN MILLS, INC.

H Mallory Evans

H. Mallory Evans
President and Treasurer

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