The objective of the ETRTO include aligning national tire and rim standards in Europe.[4] The Tire and Rim Association, formerly known as The Tire and Rim Association of America, Inc., is an American trade organization which standardizes technical standards.[5] In the United States, the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, a component of the Department of Transportation, is one of the agencies tasked to enforce the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS).[6] Canada has published tire regulations, such as the Motor Vehicle Tire Safety Regulations SOR 95-148.[7]