February 12, 2009
The Honorable Roland W. Burris
United States Senate
523 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-1305
Dear Senator Burris:
As a constituent and off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiast, I am writing to ask you to urge the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to approve the petition submitted by the Motorcycle Industry Council and Specialty Vehicle Institute of America to exclude youth OHVs from the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) lead content requirements.
The CPSIA passed Congress with broad support last year with the intent to protect children from harmful substances. However, I am concerned about the potential unintended consequences of the legislation.
The unavailability of youth OHVs will devastate family OHV recreation and cripple amateur competition, creating a damaging domino effect across all aspects of motorized recreation.
It is critical that Congress and the CPSC know the petition exists and that they act on it to maintain a vital form of recreation for American families, preserve youth racing and protect the thousands of jobs associated with this industry.
Sincerely,
Craig Gernhardt
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