Interpretation ID: nht89-1.96

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 06/06/89

FROM: MICHAEL F. TRENTACOSTE -- DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF MOTOR CARRIER STANDARDS

TO: STEPHEN P. WOOD -- ACTING CHIEF COUNSEL, NHTSA

TITLE: REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION OF FHWA AND NHTSA REGULATIONS

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 06/19/89 FROM STEPHEN P. WOOD -- NHTSA TO GARRY O. MCCABE; REDBOOK A33 (2); STANDARD 301 LETTER DATED 01/25/89 FROM GARY O. MCCABE TO MIKE TRENTACOSTE

TEXT: On February 27, 1989, you provided Mr. Ralph Hitchcock of NHTSA's Office of Vehicle Safety Standards a letter and drawings from Mr. Garry McCabe asking for information on a testing program for a "rapid fueling system" for trucks. Our response to Mr. McC abe discusses how NHTSA's regulations and motor vehicle safety standards may affect his product.

Having reviewed the materials you forwarded to us, we are returning the letter and drawings to you. Please note that our response to Mr. McCabe addresses NHTSA's regulations only, and does not seek to interpret the applicable FHWA requirements.

Attachment