[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 16, Volume 1] [Revised as of January 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 16CFR309.20] [Page 355-356] TITLE 16--COMMERCIAL PRACTICES CHAPTER I--FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION PART 309_LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ALTERNATIVE FUELED VEHICLES--Table of Contents Subpart C_Requirements for Alternative Fueled Vehicles Sec. 309.20 Labeling requirements for new covered vehicles. (a) Affixing and maintaining labels. (1) Before offering a new covered vehicle for acquisition to consumers, manufacturers shall affix or cause to be affixed, and new vehicle dealers shall maintain or cause to be maintained, a new vehicle label on a visible surface of each such vehicle. (2) If an aftermarket conversion system is installed on a vehicle by a person other than the manufacturer prior to such vehicle's being acquired by a consumer, the manufacturer shall provide that person with the vehicle's estimated cruising range (as determined by Sec. 309.22(a) for dedicated vehicles and Sec. 309.22(b) for dual fueled vehicles) and emission certification standard and ensure that new vehicle labels are affixed to such vehicles as required by paragraph (a) of this section. (b) Layout. Figures 4 through 6 of appendix A are prototype labels that demonstrate the proper layout. All positioning, spacing, type size, and line widths shall be similar to and consistent with the prototype labels. Labels required by this section are two-sided and rectangular in shape measuring 7 inches (17.5 cm) wide and 5-1/2 inches (13.75 cm) long. Figure 4 of appendix A represents the prototype for the front side of the labels for dedicated vehicles. Figures 5 and 5.1 of appendix A represent the prototype of the front side of the labels for dual-fueled [[Page 356]] vehicles; Figure 5 of appendix A represents the prototype for vehicles with one fuel tank and Figure 5.1 of appendix A represents the prototype for vehicles with two fuel tanks. Figure 6 of appendix A represents the prototype of the back side of the labels for bothdedicated and dual- fueled vehicles. Manufacturers may, at their discretion, display the appropriate front label format and back label format immediately adjacent to each other on the same visible surface. No marks or information other than that specified in this subpart shall appear on this label. (c) Type size and setting. The Helvetica Condensed and Helvetica family typefaces or equivalent shall be used exclusively on the label. Specific type sizes and faces to be used are indicated on the prototype labels (Figures 4, 5, 5.1, and 6 of appendix A). No hyphenation should be used in setting headline or text copy. Positioning and spacing should follow the prototypes closely. (d) Colors and Paper Stock. All labels shall be printed in process black ink on Hammermill Offset Opaque Vellum/S.70 Sky Blue (or equivalent) paper. Follow label prototypes for percentages of screen tints in Exhaust Emissions chart. (e) Content (1) Headlines and text, as illustrated in Figures 4, 5, 5.1, and 6 of appendix A, are standard for all labels. (2) Estimated cruising range. (i) For dedicated vehicles, determined in accordance with Sec. 309.22(a). (ii) For dual fueled vehicles, determined in accordance with Sec. 309.22(b). (3) Emission certification standard. (i) For vehicles not certified as meeting an EPA emissions standard, indicated by placing a mark in the appropriate box indicating that fact. (ii) For vehicles certified as meeting an EPA emissions standard, indicated by placing a mark in the appropriate box indicating that fact and by placing a caret above the standard to which that vehicle has been certified. Effective Date Note: At 69 FR 55338, Sept. 4, 2004, Sec. 309.20 was revised, effective March 31, 2005. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows: Sec. 309.20 Labeling requirements for new covered vehicles. (a) Affixing and maintaining labels. (1) Before offering a new covered vehicle for acquisition to consumers, manufacturers shall affix or cause to be affixed, and new vehicle dealers shall maintain or cause to be maintained, a new vehicle label on a visible surface of each such vehicle. (2) If an aftermarket conversion system is installed on a vehicle by a person other than the manufacturer prior to such vehicle's being acquired by a consumer, the manufacturer shall provide that person with the vehicle's estimated cruising range (as determined by Sec. 309.22(a) for dedicated vehicles and Sec. 309.22(b) for dual fueled vehicles) and ensure that new vehicle labels are affixed to such vehicles as required by paragraph (a) of this section. (b) Layout. Figures 4, 5, and 5.1 are prototype labels that demonstrate the proper layout. All positioning, spacing, type size, and line widths shall be similar to and consistent with the prototype labels. Labels required by this section are one-sided and rectangular in shape measuring 7 inches (17.78 cm) wide and 7\1/2\ inches (19.05 cm) long. Figure 4 of appendix A represents the prototype for the labels for dedicated vehicles. Figures 5 and 5.1 of appendix A represent the prototype of the labels for dual-fueled vehicles; Figure 5 of appendix A represents the prototype for vehicles with one fuel tank and Figure 5.1 of appendix A represents the prototype for vehicles with two fuel tanks. No marks or information other than that specified in this subpart shall appear on this label except that the label may include part numbers, bar codes, and vehicle identification numbers consistent with Figures 4, 5, and 5.1. (c) Type size and setting. The Helvetica Condensed and Helvetica family typefaces or equivalent shall be used exclusively on the label. Specific type sizes and faces to be used are indicated on the prototype labels (Figures 4, 5, and 5.1 of appendix A). No hyphenation should be used in setting headline or text copy. Positioning and spacing should follow the prototypes closely. (d) Colors and Paper Stock. All labels shall be printed in process black ink on Hammermill Offset Opaque Vellum/S.70 Sky Blue (or equivalent) paper. (e) Content. (1) Headlines and text, as illustrated in Figures 4, 5, and 5.1 of appendix A, are standard for all labels. (2) Estimated cruising range. (i) For dedicated vehicles, determined in accordance with Sec. 309.22(a). (ii) For dual fueled vehicles, determined in accordance with Sec. 309.22(b). [[Page 357]]