Interpretation ID: aiam0384
President
Gator Trailers Corporation
1925 East Beaver Street
P.O. Box 38051
Station 'G'
Jacksonville
FL 32206;
Dear Mr. Craig: This is in reply to your correspondence of June 3, 1971, requestin information on how you can receive copies of agency proposed and final regulations, and requesting clarification of certain provisions of an amendment to the Certification regulations (49 CFR Part 567) that was published April 14, 1971.; With reference to your request to receive copies of agency rulemakin publications, we are in the process of establishing a procedure whereby members of the public will be able to receive copies of such publications on a continuing basis for a nominal charge. Until this procedure is implemented, however, upon return of the enclosed mailing list questionnaire your name will be placed on a mailing list to receive copies of relevant materials.; With reference to the amendment to the Certification regulations, yo ask whether section 567.4(g)(1)(iii)(3) requires all options to be shown with their respective gross vehicle weight ratings, pointing out that various tire size options are available with your vehicles, each of which may change the GVWR. You also ask whether the requirements of section 567.4(f)(1)(iii)(4), 'Gross Axle Weight Rating', apply to trailers.; The gross vehicle weight rating is a value specified by th manufacturer. While the manufacturer may list for it the precise weight of a fully loaded vehicle, considering all options, he is free to set the weight more arbitrarily if he so chooses. The manufacturer should establish the weight rating, however, with the understanding that his vehicle will be loaded to it in determining compliance with certain motor vehicle safety standards.; With reference to your second question, the gross axle weight rating i applicable to trailers. Many trailers are designed so that only a portion of the vehicle's weight is carried on the axle, with the remainder carried by the towing vehicle. In such cases the gross axle weight rating will be different from the gross vehicle weight rating.; Please write if you have further questions. Sincerely, Lawrence R. Schneider, Acting Chief Counsel