December 29, 2016

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION®

«First_Name» «Last_Name» «Title» «Company» «Address_1» «Address_2» «City» «State» «Zip» «Country»

Re: Reclassification of , or Bats, other than hollow plastic; NMFC Items 15660 and 15680 – Docket 2017-1, Subject 10

The National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC®) is a voluntary standard that provides a comparison of products moving via motor carrier in interstate, intrastate and foreign commerce. Classes are assigned based an evaluation of the product’s transportation characteristics. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017, the Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) will conduct a public meeting to consider proposals for amending the NMFC, as listed in CCSB Docket 2017-1. Our records indicate that you might have an interest in the above-referenced proposal, which will be considered at the meeting. Accordingly, we urge you to review the proposal. The docket as well as facts, data and evidence of record relating to the proposal are available to you without charge at www.nmfta.org. Go to “NMFC” on the navigation bar, click on “Public Docket Files” and then click on “2017-1.” If you have an interest in the proposal, you are invited to attend the meeting on January 31, 2017 and/or communicate that interest in writing by mail, email or fax prior to the meeting. As an Interested Person, you will be sent the disposition of the proposal. If you wish to become a Party of Record to the proposal, you are likewise invited to attend the meeting; however, you must communicate your interest in writing by mail, email or fax, and submit pertinent information relating to the transportation characteristics—density, handling, stowability and liability—of the product(s) involved, or relevant to packaging materials or methods in connection with proposed packaging amendments, and it must be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time, January 20, 2017. The information you furnish should include any underlying studies, supporting data and other facts that you deem pertinent. As is our policy, the source of the information furnished will be identified only as “shipper,” and no confidential information will be released. As a party of record, you will be sent the disposition of the proposal and will be entitled to seek reconsideration should you disagree with that disposition. Written submissions received by the CCSB by 5:00 pm Eastern Time, January 20, 2017 will be included in the public docket file and posted on our website. The CCSB’s decision on the proposal will be based on the information in the public docket file. Submissions received after that will not be part of the public docket file.

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1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 600 ♦ Alexandria, VA 22314-1798 ♦ ph: 703.838.1810 ♦ fax: 703.683.1094 web: www.nmfta.org ♦ email: [email protected] 2

The meeting will be held at the Omni Tucson National Resort, 2727 West Club Drive, Tucson, AZ 85742, commencing at 11:00 am Mountain Time. The telephone number of the hotel is 520.297.2271. If you wish to schedule an appearance at the meeting, if you require further information, or if you do not have Internet access and would like a copy of Docket 2017-1, please contact Colleen Airgood, Classification Assistant, at 703.859.3924 or [email protected].

Very truly yours, COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS BOARD

Joel L. Ringer Chairman

PROPOSAL NOTIFICATION LIST Docket 2017-1, Subject 10 Re: Bats, baseball, softball or cricket

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager America, Incorporated Brett Brothers Bat Company 5055 N. Greeley Avenue 9516 E. Montgomery Avenue Portland OR 97217 Building 14 Spokane Valley WA 99206 Transportation Manager Advantus Corporation Transportation Manager 12276 San Jose Boulevard BWP Bats, LLC. #618 80 Womeldorf Lane Jacksonville FL 32223 Brookville PA 15825

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Akadema Incorporated Can-Am Chains 140 5th Avenue 9630 SW Herman Road Hawthorne NJ 07506 Tualatin OR 97062

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Alpha Packaging Chameleon Bats 1995 Highland Avenue 2283 N Coopers Hawk Bethlehem PA 18020 Kuna ID 83634

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager America's Bat Company Sports 558 Sylvia Street 1 Champion Way Roma TX 78584 Marlboro NJ 07746

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Axe Revolutionary Bats Chandler Bats 3401 Linde Avenue SW 710 East Main Street Renton WA 98057 Norristown PA 19401

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Baden Sports Incorporated CheapBats 3401 Linde Avenue SW 711 South Beach Boulevard Renton WA 98057 Anaheim CA 92804

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Baseball Monkey Closeout Bats 105 W Bethany Drive 140 Woodland Avenue Allen TX 75013 Westwwod NJ

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Baseball Rampage Comar Limited 2199 Dividend Drive 1 Comar Place Columbus OH 43228 Buena NJ 08310

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Baseball Warehouse Combat Sports Group 2177 Westbelt Drive 6651 South 216th Street Columbus OH 43228 Kent WA 98032

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Baum Bats, LLC Controlling The Game Distributors 21617 N 2nd Avenue 2347 Lafayette Avenue Phoenix AZ 85027 Bronx NY 10473 PROPOSAL NOTIFICATION LIST Docket 2017-1, Subject 10 Re: Bats, baseball, softball or cricket

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Cricket Equipment USA Dudley Sports 1860 Duluth Highway P.O. Box 90015 Lawrenceville GA 30043 Bowling Green KY 42102

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Cricket Merchant, LLC Easton 417 S. Birchville Drive 7855 Haskell Avenue Naperville IL 60540 Suite 200 Van Nuys CA 91406 Transportation Manager CricTech Transportation Manager 5305 Colodny Drive Easton Distribution Center Unit 7 634 Challenger Road Agoura Hills CA 91301 Salt Lake City UT 84116

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager D-Bat Incorporated First Choice Cricket 2101 Midway Road 5305 Colodny Drive Suite 300 Unit 9 Carrollton TX 75006 Agoura Hills CA 91301

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Demarini Sports Glomar Pro Bats 6435 NW Croeni Road 1442 Arrow Highway Hilsboro OR 97124 Suite C Irwindale CA 91706 Transportation Manager Demarini Sports Canada Transportation Manager 85 Davy Road Good Ideas Incorporated Belleville ON K8N 5B6 Canada 10047 Keystone Drive Lake City PA 16423 Transportation Manager DesiSport Transportation Manager 1850 Murphy Road Guttenberg Industries Incorporated Missouri City TX 77459 601 S Lincoln Street Garnavillo IA 52049 Transportation Manager Dinger Bats Transportation Manager 109 Kimbro Street Hubbell Power Systems Ridgway IL 62979 2126 Business Loop 70E Transportation Manager Columbia MO 65201 Direct Sports, Inc. 1720 Curve Road Transportation Manager Pearisburg VA 24134 Inteplast Group Limited 101 Inteplast Boulevard Transportation Manager Lolita TX 77971 Dove Tail Bats 163 Greenville Road Transportation Manager Shirley Mills ME 04485 Just Bats 10800 North Pomona Avenue Kansas City MO 64153

PROPOSAL NOTIFICATION LIST Docket 2017-1, Subject 10 Re: Bats, baseball, softball or cricket

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Keter North America Penn Elcom 155 Brampton Road 7465 Lampson Avenue Savannah GA 31408 Garden Grove CA 92841

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Lauren Manufacturing Company Phoenix Bat Company 2228 Reiser Avenue SE 7801 Corporate Boulevard New Philadelphia OH 44663 Suite E Plain City OH 43064 Transportation Manager Longstreth Sporting Goods Transportation Manager 28 Wells Road Pinnacle Spring City PA 19475 3801 Victory Boulevard Staten Island NY 10314 Transportation Manager Louisville Slugger Transportation Manager 8750 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue ProCricShop Chicago IL 60631 2213 Ringwood Avenue San Jose CA 95131 Transportation Manager M^Powered Baseball Transportation Manager 2000 Casablanca Terrace Suite 2242 510 Maryville University Drive Danville CA 94506 Suite 110 Saint Louis MO 63141 Transportation Manager Marucci Sports Transportation Manager 5818 McCann Drive Rockbats, LLC Baton Rouge LA 70809 407 Frost Woods Road Monona WI 53716 Transportation Manager MaxBat Incoporated Transportation Manager 530 1st Street Saint-Gobain Performane Plastics Brooten MN 56316 210 Harmony Road Mickleton NJ 08056 Transportation Manager Mizuno USA Incorporated Transportation Manager 4925 Avalon Ridge Parkway Sam Bat Corporation Peachtree Corners GA 30071 110 Industrial Avenue Carleton ON K7C 3T2 Transportation Manager Old Hickory Bat Company, Inc. Transportation Manager P.O. Box 588 Seisa White House TN 37188 9005 Montana Avenure El Paso TX 79925 Transportation Manager Paramount Extrusions Transportation Manager 635 Rosecrans Avenue Southbat #A 7620 NW 25th Street Paramount CA 90723 Unit 1 Miami FL 33122

PROPOSAL NOTIFICATION LIST Docket 2017-1, Subject 10 Re: Bats, baseball, softball or cricket

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Spears Manufacturing Tuff Bats LLC 4205 Newpoint Parkway 1204 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard #100 Thousand Oaks CA 91362 Lawrenceville GA 30043 Transportation Manager Transportation Manager USSZ Sports Specified Technologies Incorporated P.O. Box 28842 210 Evans Way Northridge CA 91328 Branchburg NJ 08876 Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Victus Sports Spillman Company 1001 Lower Landing Road 1701 Moler Road Suite 201 Columbus OH 43207 Blackwood NJ 08012

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Striker Bat Company, Incorporated Viper Bat Company 4445 Commerce Drive SW 4807 Ivan Lane GA 30336 Sedro Woolley WA 98284

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Superior Bat Company Welch Packaging 118 E. 1st Street 5455 W 84th Street Jamestown NY 14701 Indianapolis IN 46268

Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Team Express 5750 Northwest Parkway 2440 Couchville Pike Suite 100 Nashville TN 37217 San Antonio TX 78249 Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Worth Sports Texas Timber Bat Company LLC 510 Maryville University Drive 9660 Audelia Road Suite 100 Suite 123-40 St. Louis MO 63141 Dallas TX 75238 Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Xbats The Beaver Bat Company 1930 Village Center Circle 3422 Hampton Road Las Vegas NV 89134 Oceanside NY 11572 Transportation Manager Transportation Manager Zinger Bat Company The Old Hickory Bat Company 3155 North Nevada Street 1739 US-31W Unit 4 Goodlettsville TN 37072 Chandler AZ 85225

Transportation Manager Tidi Products Limited 570 Enterprise Drive Neenah WI 54956