Interpretation ID: nht95-6.29

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: August 30, 1995

FROM: John Womack -- Acting Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TO: Paul Jackson Rice, Esquire -- Arent Fox

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 08/30/95 LETTER FROM PAUL JACKSON RICE TO JOHN WOMACK

TEXT: 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.