Interpretation ID: aiam5603

Paul Jackson Rice, Esquire Arent Fox 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036-5339; Paul Jackson Rice
Esquire Arent Fox 1050 Connecticut Avenue
NW Washington
DC 20036-5339;

Dear Mr. Rice: This responds to your letter of August 30, 1995 concerning a June 6, 1995 letter from this office to C. Rufus Pennington, III. You asked us to confirm that the agency did not take a position as to whether there are 'designated seating positions' in the rear of the 1979 911 SC Porsche. You are correct. As the letter clearly states, 'NHTSA cannot make a determination as to whether a vehicle complied with applicable safety standards outside a compliance proceeding.' I hope this information has been helpful. Sincerely, John Womack Acting Chief Counsel;