sample="quota" bates="512779350" isource="rjr" decade="1990" class="ui" date="19910913" BEST COPY PROCEDURE NOTE Procedure Note No. 91-70 Date: 9/13/91 Temporary X Effective Date 9/15/91 Termination Date 10/27/91 Permanent Type: Product X Process Packaging Flavor Tobacco Material Other Subject: Project BLS Filter Specifications Brief Summary: Effective 9/23/91, STERLING is scheduled to implement eight (8) new styles. Of these eight styles, four are 85mm configuration (FF85, FF85M, Lt. 85M) using 2.5/25,000 filter tow. This filter tow is currently utilized on PL FF and Lt. styles and MAGNA FF and Lt. styles. This increased volume at load in for the national introduction has caused an inventory shortage of 2.5/25,000 tow. Eastman's capacity for this tow item is 20,000 lbs./week. RJR's current demand for this tow item is 27,000 lbs/week. A filter tow has been identified to replace 2.5/25,000. Recommendation: Implement 3.0/35,000 per the attached filter specifications on the Regular styles of PL FF85, PL Lt. 85, STERLING 85, STERLING Lt. 85, MAGNA 85, and MAGNA Lt. 85 until 10/27/91 after STERLING load in is complete. Volume and tow inventory will be evaluated prior to 10/27/91 to determine which styles can utilize 2.5/25,000 again. Recommended for Authorization: M. D. Stevenson Products Standards Authorization: M. E. Guess. Authorized: L. J. Inman Authorized: G. C. Pennell Authorized J. H. Wilson Authorized: D. R. Nanney Authorized: C. E. Tinsley Authorized: Authorized: F. M. Lockamy Distribution: Product Standards File (Ann Niten)