Interpretation ID: nht88-3.6

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 08/15/88

FROM: LEBOEUF LAMB LEIBY AND MACRAE

TO: KATHLEEN DEMETER -- ASSISTANT CHIEF COUNSEL FOR GENERAL LAW NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

TITLE: PORSCHE'S JUNE 28 REQUEST FOR REGULATORY INTERPRETATION FMVSS 101 AND 102

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 04/03/89 FROM ERIKA Z. JONES -- NHTSA TO KARL H. MAYER, REDBOOK A33 (4), STANDARD 101, STANDARD 102; CONFIDENTIAL LETTER DATED 06/28/88 FROM KARL H. MAYER TO ERIKA Z. JONES, REQUEST FOR INTERPRETATION -- CLARIFICATION F MVSS 101 AND FMVSS 102; LETTER DATED 06/28/88 FROM KARL H. MAYER TO ERIKA Z. JONES -- NHTSA, REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

TEXT: Dear Ms. DeMeter:

I write to confirm our conversation of August 15 concerning Porsche's June 28, 1988 request for a regulatory interpretation of FMVSS 101 and 102. We ask that the June 28 request and the attachments to that request remain confidential until September 30, 1988, at which time this information may be made public.

I understand from our conversation with NHTSA will honor our request to keep the information confidential until September 30. If my understanding is not accurate, please let me know.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours truly,