I have to agree with Nat.
The wording "On cars so equipped, the air
metering/measuring device (i.e. air flow meter, air mass meter,
MAF) must be operational and shall not be modified."
Is confusing.
Add to that the sentence before the above:
"Air intake hoses, tubes, pipes, resonators, intake mufflers,
housings, etc., located ahead of the carburetor/throttle body
may be removed or substituted."

What is the intent?

Can I just hang my air flow meter (electrically plugged in) on my inner fender and not have any air flow go through it... Then hook a nice big air intake hose to my throttle body?