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Table of Contents
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
61. FMVSS:
Head Restraints (Height and Distance Requirements)
63. Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems; Controls and
Displays
64. Automotive
Fuel Economy Manufacturing Incentives for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
66. Consumer
Information Regulations; Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Rollover
Resistance
67. Tire
Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
68. Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Occupant Crash Protection
69. Side
Impact Protection Upgrade - FMVSS No. 214
70. Reforming
the Automobile Fuel Economy Standards Program
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration |
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60. |
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Popular Title: Fuel Economy Standards |
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RIN 2127-AG97 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/22/2001; End of Comment Period 3/22/2001. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would define the rights and responsibilities of manufacturers
under the agency's corporate average fuel economy program in the context of
changes in corporate relationships. It addresses the rights and responsibilities
of predecessors and successors, as well as the rights and responsibilities of
manufacturers in other situations where there have been changes in corporate
relationships, e.g., changes in control. Among other things, it would address
how fuel economy credits are allocated in these types of situations. |
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Prompting action: Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/27/1998 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Head Restraints (Height and Distance Req) |
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RIN 2127-AH09 |
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Stage:
Final Rule |
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Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 01/04/2001; End of Comment Period 03/05/2001. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would upgrade the standard for head restraints for passenger
cars and for light multipurpose vehicles, trucks and buses. The rule would
establish higher minimum height requirements for head restraints and add a
requirement limiting backset, i.e., the distance between a person's head and
his or her head restraint. It would also extend the requirement for head
restraints to rear outboard designated seating positions; establish new
strength requirements for head restraints; and place limits on the size of
gaps and openings in head restraints. In addition, it would modify the
dynamic compliance test and amend test procedures. The rulemaking would
harmonize the standard with some aspects of the counterpart regulation of the
Economic Commission for Europe. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/01/2001 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Frontal Offset |
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RIN 2127-AH73 |
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Stage:
NPRM |
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Previous Stage:None |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would establish a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for
high speed frontal offset crash testing. The frontal offset test is a crash
test for automobiles and light trucks in which the subject vehicles are run
into a deformable honeycomb barrier. The barrier contacts only 40 percent of
the front of the vehicle stimulating an off-center frontal collision. The
agency is considering adding the offset test to the frontal occupant
protection standard to measure vehicle structural integrity and reduce the
number and severity of lower-body injuries. Prior to publishing this NPRM, we
will be publishing a Request for Comments pertaining to this rulemaking. The
Request for Comments is intended to inform the public and solicit comments on
the recent testing conducted by the agency. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/22/1999 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) |
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RIN 2127-AI33 |
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Final Rule/2 |
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Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication date 7/26/01; End of Comment Period 9/6/01. Final
Rule/1: Publication Date 05/29/2002. |
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Abstract:
In response to TREAD, NHTSA has added a new requirement that tire pressure
monitoring systems be installed in passenger cars, and in light trucks,
multipurpose passenger vehicles, and buses. The rule is in two parts. During
the period between November 1, 2003, and October 31, 2006, manufacturers may
choose between two methods of compliance. The second part of this final rule
will be issued by March 1, 2005, and will establish performance requirements
for the period beginning on November 1, 2006. In the meantime, NHTSA will
leave the rulemaking docket open for the submission of new data and analyses
concerning the performance of TPMSs. NHTSA also will conduct a study
comparing the tire pressures of vehicles without any TPMS to the pressures of
vehicles with TPMSs, also, see RIN 2127-AI90. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/01/2000 |
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Dates for Final Rule/2:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule/2: None |
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Popular Title: Alternative Fuel Vehicles |
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RIN 2127-AI41 |
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Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 03/11/2002; End of Comment Period 04/10/2002. |
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Abstract:
To provide an incentive for the production of vehicles that can operate on
certain alternative fuels as well as on regular petroleum fuels, Congress
established a special procedure for calculating the fuel economy of those
vehicles for the purpose of determining compliance with the Corporate Average
Fuel Economy standards. This rulemaking would increase the fuel economy
attributed to such dual-fuel vehicles. By statute, the incentive is available
through the 2004 model year and may be extended by up to four additional
years through rulemaking. This rulemaking would extend the availability of
the incentive by four years, i.e., though the 2008 model year. Prior to
publishing this NPRM, we will be publishing a Request for Comments pertaining
to this rulemaking. The Request for Comments is intended to inform the public
and solicit comments on the recent testing conducted by the agency. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/03/2001 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Event Data Recorders |
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RIN 2127-AI72 |
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NPRM |
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Previous Stage: Request for Comments: Publication Approved 10/04/2002; Publication
Date 10/11/2002; End of Comment Period 01/09/2003. |
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Abstract:
Over the past several years, NHTSA has been actively involved with Event Data
Recorders (EDRs) in motor vehicles. EDRs collect vehicle and occupant-based
crash information. The agency's involvement has included sponsoring two
working groups, using data from EDRs in crash investigations, and conducting
research and development. NHTSA is considering what, if any, future role the
agency should take related to the continued development and installation of
EDRs in motor vehicles. |
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Prompting action: None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 07/12/2002 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Rollover Resistance |
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RIN 2127-AI81 |
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Stage:
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Previous Stage: Request for Comments: Publication Date 07/03/2001; End of Comment
Period 08/17/2001. NPRM: Publication Date 10/07/2002; End of Comment Period
11/21/2002. |
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Abstract:
The Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act
of 2000 requires NHTSA to develop a dynamic test on rollovers by motor
vehicles for the purposes of a consumer information program, to carry out a
program of conducting such tests, and, as these tests are being developed, to
conduct a rulemaking to determine how best to disseminate test results to the
public. In response, this rulemaking is using the results of NHTSA's
evaluation of numerous driving maneuver tests for the dynamic rollover
consumer information program that Congress mandated for the American public
beginning in the 2003 model year. NHTSA also is considering several
alternative methods for using the dynamic rollover test results in its
consumer information for vehicle rollover resistance. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/01/2002 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: 68 FR 59250 |
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Popular Title: TPMS Response to Petitions |
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RIN 2127-AI90 |
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Stage: Final
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Previous Stage:None |
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Abstract:
The agency received petitions for reconsideration of the new standard
requiring a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) on new light vehicles.
This rule was required by the TREAD Act. The TPMS standard was challenged in
a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. On August 6,
2003, the Court issued a decision, which vacated the standard and remanded
the matter to the agency for further rulemaking consistent with the Court's
opinion. With the standard vacated, the agency has terminated this response
to the petitions for reconsideration. However, the agency will treat these
petitions as comments in the next phase of the TPMS rulemaking. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 07/22/2002 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Occupant Crash Protection |
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RIN 2127-AI91 |
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Previous Stage: NPRM: Publication Date 08/06/2003; End of Comment Period 10/06/2003. |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking would require that all designated seating positions in rear
seats be equipped with integral lap/shoulder safety belts. |
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Prompting action: Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/07/2002 |
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Dates for Final Rule:
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Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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Popular Title: Side Impact Protection Upgrade |
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RIN 2127-AJ10 |
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Previous Stage:None |
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Abstract:
NHTSA is considering amending FMVSS No. 214 to add a vehicle-to-pole impact
test in order to reduce the number of fatal and serious head injuries in side
crashes. |
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Prompting action: None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/28/2002 |
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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Popular Title: Reforming CAFE |
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RIN 2127-AJ17 |
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Stage:
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Previous Stage:None |
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Abstract:
This rulemaking addresses various issues relating to the corporate average
fuel economy (CAFE) program. In particular, it addresses possible
enhancements to the program that will assist in furthering fuel conservation
while protecting motor vehicle safety and American jobs. The agency is
particularly interested in improvements to the structure of the CAFE program
authorized under current statutory authority. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: None |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/01/2003 |
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Dates for ANPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for ANPRM: None |