Interpretation ID: aiam1419
Attorney at Law
Flagg
Cooper
Hayner
Miller
Long & Owen
28th Floor 2001 Bryan Tower
Dallas
TX 75201;
Dear Mr. Flagg: This is in reply to your letter of January 17, 1974, in which yo enclose a sample of the wording your client intends to use on his certification label, and solicit our comments.; The proposal that would allow an alternative to the required listing o individual axles (Docket No. 73-31, Notice 1) would become effective on the date of publication of the final rule, Consequently, certifiction labels using a single value for identical weight ratings may not be used until that time. The label you submit for approval does conform to the current proposal. However, we are considering requiring the inclusion of tire-size designations on the certification label when the gross axle weight ratings are combined.; We have no objection to the additional information contained on th label on the right of the required information. As we understand it, this will lessen the likelihood of mislabeling by the asembler in the field. It would not be possible for him to use a label that would overrate the trailer.; Sincerely, Francis Armstrong, Director, Office of Standard Enforcement, Motor Vehicle Programs;