(a) Any person may request a testing exemption.
(b) Any manufacturer may request a national security exemption under Sec. 85.1708.
(c) For manufacturers, vehicles or engines for export purposes are exempt without application, subject to the provisions of Sec. 85.1709. For eligible manufacturers, as determined by Sec. 85.1706, vehicles or engines for pre-certification purposes are exempt without application, subject to the provisions of Sec. 85.1706(a). [45 FR 13733, Mar. 3, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 30484, July 14, 1982]