Interpretation ID: aiam2051

Mr. Albert A. Dawes, Chief, Procurement Law Division, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command, Department of the Army, Warren, MI 48090; Mr. Albert A. Dawes
Chief
Procurement Law Division
U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Command
Department of the Army
Warren
MI 48090;

Dear Mr. Dawes: This is in response to your letter of August 29, 1975, in which you as whether the exemption provided by 49 CFR S 571.7(c) applies to all commercial vehicles manufactured and sold directly to the Armed Forces of the United States.; All vehicles (including commercial vehicles) meeting the definition o 'motor vehicle' in section 102(3) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (15 U.S.C. S 1392(3)) that are manufactured for, and sold directly to, the Armed Forces of the United States in conformity to contractual specifications are exempt from the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards under 49 CFR S 571.7(c).; We hope this information is of assistance. Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Acting Chief Counsel