Interpretation ID: aiam1665

Ms. Joan M. Markey, Rogers and Wells, 200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017; Ms. Joan M. Markey
Rogers and Wells
200 Park Avenue
New York
NY 10017;

Dear Ms. Markey: This is in response to the October 22, 1974 letter from Mr. James L Warren inquiring as to the existence of any Federal safety regulations requiring that a warning against welding be affixed to motor vehicle fuel tanks.; This agency has promulgated no regulation requiring manufacturers t affix a label to the fuel tanks of their vehicles warning against welding. A safety standard does exist which establishes performance levels of fuel systems (49 CFR 571.301). However, the standard's requirements focus on the strength and durability of the system and do not include requirements for labeling.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Acting Chief Counsel