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Interpretation ID: nht80-3.7

DATE: 06/23/80

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Frank Berndt; NHTSA

TO: Mr. William Tierney

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is to follow-up on your phone conversation of June 10, 1980, with Stephen Oesch of this office concerning the Federal requirements applicable to the installation of auxiliary fuel tanks in passenger cars.

I am enclosing a copy of a letter of interpretation the agency issued last August which discussed the general implication of such installations under Federal law. If after reviewing this material you have any additional questions, please contact Mr. Oesch.