Federal Trade Commission
Received Documents
Jan 22 1996
B18354900081
Secretary

JOHN STEIN
1600 BOWERS ROAD
MANSFIELD, OHIO 44903

TELE:      419-884-2284
FAX:  419-884-2353

Office of the Secretary
Federal Trade Commission
Room 159
Washington, D.C.  20580

1/18/96

SUBJECT:  "Made in USA".

As a consumer I want to know where the products I buy are manufactured.  When a product
claims to be Made in the USA, then it should be manufactured in the USA from parts that are
manufactured in the USA.  If the product is manufactured outside the USA or has components
manufactured outside the USA then it should be stated on the product within plain site -- that is,
on the outside of the container, not buried in the literature inside the box.  Additionally the
percentages of US to foreign components must be stated, and "Assembled in USA" is NOT
"Made in USA."  The distinction should be spelled out.

To my mind, this is the only proper way to allow the consumer to make an informed choice.  A
choice made upon honest information, not marketing hype.  The Federal Trade Commission
should not be an arm of the corporations, they should be the ones that make sure the playing field
is not only level, but marked correctly.

Regards,

 JS