Interpretation ID: nht73-6.8

DATE: 04/13/73

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Robert L. Carter; NHTSA

TO: R. W. Lillie & Company

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: 99:(ILLEGIBLE TEXT)

Director

DIVISION OF MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 400 SEVENTH STREET, S.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

ENC.

R. W. LILLIE & CO.

April 3, 1973

Robert L. Carter United States Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Dear Mr. Carter:

Thank you very much for your letter of March 29, 1973 on Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and the very useful information it included. Even though you said that Standard NO. 116 includes silicone brake fluids, the standard itself on the first page under section S-3 says that it does not apply to petroleum based and silicone based brake fluids. Perhaps you can further enlighten me.

Regarding Plastic Fuel Tanks, the proposed rule making notice Docket No. MC-34 - Notice 71-26 must have been followed by some further action. Any ideas on this?

Very truly yours,

R. W. Lillie