Interpretation ID: aiam2675
Attorney at Law
1420 Larimer Square
Denver
CO 80202;
Dear Mr. Ducker: This responds to your August 2, 1977, letter requesting copies o regulations issued pursuant to section 158(b) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (as amended) (the Act) (15 U.S.C. 1381 *et seq.*).; I am enclosing a copy of Part 574, *Tire Identification an Recordkeeping* (Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations). This part details the recordkeeping requirements imposed by the agency upon tire manufacturers, distributors, dealers, and manufacturers of motor vehicles. In response to your question concerning the availability of customer lists, the agency has not issued any regulations on that point. You should note that these customer lists are retained by the manufacturer, not by the agency. Therefore, only the manufacturer would be in the position to divulge his customer lists. Should the agency obtain customer lists, they would not be disclosed unless disclosure was determined to be necessary to carry out the purpose of the Act as permitted by section 158(b).; Sincerely, Joseph J. Levin, Jr., Chief Counsel