NFDA memberscall for FQA repeal
By Staff -- Industrial Distribution, 11/1/1998
Cleveland, Ohio--In response to recent changes to the Fastener Quality Act, members of the National Fastener Distributors Assn. and several other industry groups are working to repeal or change the law.The effort is in response to the most recent delay in FQA implementation. In August, President Clinton signed a bill that exempts certain aerospace fasteners from the FQA. The new law caused Congress to push FQA implementation back to June 1, 1999 at the earliest.
In the interim, the secretary of commerce is charged with conducting a study of the FQA and reporting back to Congress by Feb. 1. Industry experts say the most recent chain of events opens the door to change, or possibly repeal, FQA.
In early September, NFDA polled members to determine what they think should be done about the law. The goal was to help the association develop a unified position on the issue. NFDA executive director Dave Merrifield said most of the 70 members surveyed indicated they wanted to work for a repeal. Those not voting to repeal advocated a simplified replacement of the law, according to Merrifield.
By early October, NFDA had met with the Industrial Fasteners Institute and several fastener users to develop an action plan. The groups were ready to participate in a Congressional hearing in early October.
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