[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 16, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 16CFR309.20]

[Page 361-362]
 
                     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 
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

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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).

[69 FR 55338, Sept. 14, 2004]