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National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety
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National Highway Traffic Safety
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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:
Request for Comments |
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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. |
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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 Request for Comments:
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Dates for NPRM:
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Federal Register Citation for Request for Comments: None |
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Popular Title: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) |
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RIN 2127-AI33 |
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Stage:
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. This rulemaking is terminated.
It has been replaced by RIN 2127-AJ23. |
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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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Stage:
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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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Stage:
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: TPMS Response to Petitions |
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RIN 2127-AI90 |
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Stage:
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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. This rulemaking is
terminated. It has been replaced by RIN 2127-AJ23. |
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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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Stage:
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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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Effects:
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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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Stage:
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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:
ANPRM |
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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 |
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Popular Title: TPMS |
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RIN 2127-AJ23 |
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Stage:
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Previous Stage:None |
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Abstract: The
Transportation Recall Enhancement Accountability and Documentation (TREAD)
Act required the Secretary of Transportation to initiate rulemaking to
require a warning system in new motor vehicles to indicate to the operator
when a tire is significantly under-inflated. The agency issued a final rule
for tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) (establishing FMVSS No. 138) on
June 5, 2002; however, that version of the standard was vacated by a decision
issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in August 2003.
The agency will now take rulemaking action to re-establish FMVSS No. 138, in
a manner consistent with the court's decision, and provide a new phase-in
period. This rulemaking replaces 2127-AI90 and 2127-AI33, which was
terminated due to the August Second Circuit decision. |
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Effects:
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Prompting action: Statute |
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Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/06/2003 |
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Dates for Undetermined:
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Federal Register Citation for Undetermined: None |