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Letter Of Response (Government Fleet Smog Check Program) Instructions

Entry Description
BAR FILE NUMBER: Enter the "G" file number issued to your agency by the BAR.
EXAMPLE: GA970000, GB910000, GF950000.
AGENCY NAME: This information will populate after the BAR File # is entered. Changes to the Agency Name are allowed but it has to be the same agency. If the agency is new or has merged with another agency, please call (916) 403-0313 or email BAR to request a new BAR File #.
DEPARTMENT: This information will populate after the BAR File # is entered unless there is no Department name on file. Changes to the Agency's Department name are allowed.
DIVISION/UNIT: Enter the division name of your department if applicable (i.e., Water Resources Division, Los Angeles Division, Port Mugu Naval Station, maintenance division, etc.). Enter the unit designation name of your department's division, if applicable (i.e., shop # 4, southern area branch office, heavy equipment center, etc.).
RME (RESPONSIBLE MANAGING EMPLOYEE): Enter the name of the person designated as the agency's RME (First and Last name is required).
TELEPHONE: Enter the telephone number for the RME.
EMAIL: Enter the email address for the RME.
CONTINUOUS TESTING PILOT PROGRAM (CTP) CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CTP ENROLLED AGENCIES ONLY
CTP CONTACT: Enter the name of the person designated as the agency's CTP RME. This will be the contact person for BAR to notify when vehicles are added or removed from the CTP program, or when program modifications are made.
CTP CONTACT PHONE: Enter the phone number for the CTP RME.
CTP CONTACT EMAIL: Enter the email address for the CTP RME.
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Enter your Agency's physical address. Do not list a post office box for the physical address.
MAILING ADDRESS: Enter your Agency's mailing address.
   
If your Agency owns or operates vehicles affected by the Smog Check Program, check the appropriate box to indicate vehicle ownership/usage then select the method your Agency currently uses to obtain the required emissions test.

If your Agency does not own or operate any vehicles affected by the Smog Check Program, check the appropriate box to indicate no vehicle ownership by your Agency.
   
TOTAL NUMBER OF AGENCY VEHICLES SUBJECT TO
SMOG CHECK REQUIREMENTS
(AFFECTED VEHICLES):
Enter the total number of vehicles that your agency owns or operates.
This box should include:
  • Gasoline, Methanol/Ethanol, Propane(LPG) and Natural Gas (LNG/CNG) fueled vehicles 1976 and newer
  • Diesel fueled vehicles 1998 and newer
  • Hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles
This box should not include:
  • Diesels, LPG, LNG and CNG fueled vehicles over 14,000 GVW
  • Vehicles powered exclusively by electricity
  • Motorcycles
For more information regarding "Affected Vehicles" please call (916) 403-0313 or email BAR.
   
Check the box that states "I declare under penalty of perjury that I have read and understood the above information and the statements I have made are true and correct."
   
SUBMIT: Click the "Submit" button to send your completed Letter of Response to BAR. If successful, the message "Success: Your Form was submitted. Thank You!" in blue will appear at the top of the reporting form.