Interpretation ID: nht92-7.15

DATE: May 6, 1992

FROM: Kevin B. Brown -- Manager, Fleet Services, EG&G Idaho, Inc.

TO: NHTSA

TITLE: VEHICLES PURCHASED FOR THE IDAHO NATIONAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (INEL) THROUGH THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) - KBB-09-92

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 9/4/92 from Paul Jackson Rice to Kevin B. Brown (A39; Part 567)

TEXT:

EG&G Idaho, Inc. is the prime contractor for the Department of Energy, Idaho Field Office (DOE-ID) to procure and maintain all government-owned vehicles at the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL).

Vehicles are procured for DOE-ID through the General Services Administration (GSA). Occasionally truck chassis are purchased through GSA for subsequent mounting of service bodies to be used for official government business.

Our inquiry is to the 49 CFR 567 requirements for intermediate or final stage manufacture vehicle labeling. We would not be constituted as a merchant, or the first purchaser for resale.

The mounting body would be in accordance to the original equipment manufacturer of the vehicle, or the vehicle recommended by the body manufacturer. Following the service life of the vehicle, it may be excessed to another Federal or State agency, or sold to the public.

All vehicles assigned to the INEL are maintained to the manufacturer's specifications and to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. A description of vehicles for subsequent mounting of service bodies are provided below:

New truck chassis or existing used; installing service bodies, dump bodies, van bodies, and related accessories. Trucks range in size from 8,500 pounds gross vehicle weight (GVW) to 48,000 pounds GVW.

Based on the above information, would EG&G Idaho need to be certified to install intermediate or final stage labels per 49 CFR 567? Please send your response to the following address:

Mr. Kevin B. Brown EG&G Idaho, Inc. P. 0. Box 1625 Idaho Falls, ID 83415-4103

If you should need additional information, please contact me at (208) 526-2075.