Ladder trucks and tower trucks.

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January 16, 1976

Mr. William Mueller
Chief Engineer
Utility Body Company
901 Gilman Street
Berkeley, California 94710

Dear Mr. Mueller:

This is in response to your letter of October 30, 1975 addressed to Mr. Gillotti, Regional Administrator of our San Francisco Region, regarding a clarification of 29 CFR 1926.556(b)(1), Ladder Trucks. In addition, it confirms your conversation with a member of my staff concerning this clarification.

[29 CFR 1926.453(b)(1)] reads as follows: