Interpretation ID: aiam1247
President
International Bicycle Corporation
P.O. Box 912
Goleta
CA 93017;
Dear Mr. Davies: This is in reply to your letter of August 21, 1973, to Dr. Gregor concerning your wish to import and sell an 'electric moped'.; Although you did not enclose a pamphlet on the Electra, we are familia with the conventionally powered mopeds. Two-wheeled powered vehicles are 'motorcycles' for purposes of the Federal motor vehicle safety standards and must comply with standards applicable to that category. In addition to Standard No. 108, standards applicable to motorcycle controls (No. 122) and brake systems (No. 123) became (sic) effective January 1, 1974 and September 1, 1974, respectively. The standards are found in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 571.; The manufacturer of the vehicle, or the importer as a statutor manufacturer, certifies on the basis of his own tests or other engineering information that the vehicle meets all applicable Federal standards at the time of its manufacture. The regulation for this requirement is Part 567 of Title 49. It is a self-certification procedure, subject to penalties for noncompliance, and no 'approval' is obtained from this agency.; Part 555 of Title 49 sets forth the procedures for applying fo temporary exemption from any standard on one of four grounds. Of interest to you will be the exemption procedure for hardship and facilitation of development of low-emission vehicles.; I enclosed an information sheet telling you where you may obtain thes materials.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel