Interpretation ID: aiam3246
Administrator
Department of Education
State of Florida
Tallahassee
FL 32304;
Dear Mr. Wright: This responds to your recent letter requesting information concernin the legal ramifications of converting school buses with gasoline fuel systems to liquefied fuel systems.; I am enclosing a copy of a letter that we issued last year whic discusses the Federal requirements and implications of making such conversions of vehicle fuel systems. That letter should answer all of your questions. Please note that an individual or an entity such as a State agency or school board can make modifications to his or its own vehicles with impunity as far as Federal requirements are concerned, if that individual or entity performs the work. For example, district school board employees could make the conversion you desire without regard to Federal requirements, whereas a motor vehicle repair business or the L.P. gas dealer would be responsible for complying with all Federal requirements.; I hope this has been responsive to your inquiry. If you have an further questions, please contact Hugh Oates of my office at 202-426- 2992.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel