Interpretation ID: nht79-2.14

DATE: 12/05/79

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; F. Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Blue Bird Body Company

TITLE: FMVSR INTERPRETATION

TEXT:

DEC 5 1979

Mr. W. G. Milby Blue Bird Body Company P.O. Box 937 Fort Valley, Georgia 31030

Dear Mr. Milby:

This responds to your October 9, 1979, letter relating to the proper classification of school buses on certification labels.

Your letter is accurate in that school buses may be designated as "school buses" on their certification labels. The agency thinks that for the purpose of clarity the term "school bus" should be included on the label to further clarify the particular design of the bus. All other buses that comply only with standards applicable to non-school buses must be certified as "buses".

Sincerely,

Frank Berndt Chief Counsel

October 9, 1979

Mr. Roger Tilton Office of Chief Counsel National Highway Transportation Safety Administration Department of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590

SUBJECT: PARTS 567 and 568

Dear Mr. Tilton: The purpose of this letter is to seek confirmation of our recent telephone conversation that it is acceptable to use the word "SCHOOL BUS" as a vehicle classification on Federal certification labels required by the subject parts.

Per our conversation, "SCHOOL BUS" may be used as a vehicle classification in certifying buses meeting school bus standards. Buses not meeting school bus standards must be certified using the vehicle classification "BUS".

Thank you for your reply.

W. G. Milby Manager, Engineering Services

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