[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 17]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR86.602-84]

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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 86--CONTROL OF EMISSIONS FROM NEW AND IN-USE HIGHWAY VEHICLES AND 
ENGINES (CONTINUED)--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart G--Selective Enforcement Auditing of New Light-Duty Vehicles
 
Sec. 86.602-84  Definitions.

    (a) The definitions in this section apply to this subpart.
    (b) As used in this subpart, all terms not defined herein have the 
meaning given them in the Act.
    (1) Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) means the maximum percentage of 
failing vehicles that, for purposes of sampling inspection, can be 
considered satisfactory as a process average.
    (2) Axle Ratio means all ratios within 3% of the axle 
ratio specified in the configuration in the test order.
    (3) Configuration means a subclassification of an engine-system 
combination on the basis of engine code, inertia weight class, 
transmission type and gear ratios, axle ratio, and other parameters 
which may be designated by the Administrator.
    (4) Test Sample means the collection of vehicles of the same 
configuration which have been drawn from the population of vehicles of 
that configuration and which will receive exhaust emission testing.
    (5) Inspection Criteria means the pass and fail numbers associated 
with a particular sampling plan.
    (6) Vehicle means any new production light-duty vehicle as defined 
in subpart A of this part.
    (7) Test Vehicle means a vehicle in a test sample.
    (8) In the Hands of the Manufacturer means that vehicles are still 
in the possession of the manufacturer and have not had their bills of 
lading transferred to another person for the purpose of transporting.

[49 FR 48480, Dec. 12, 1984. Redesignated at 54 FR 2122, Jan. 19, 1989]