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| 47. | Roof Crush Resistance | Red | |
| Popular Title:Roof Crush Resistance |
| RIN 2127-AG51 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage:Request for Comments: Publication Date 10/22/01; End of Comment Period 12/06/01. NPRM: Publication Date 8/23/05; End of Comment Period 11/21/05. SNPRM: Publication date 1/30/08; End of Comment Period 3/17/09; Ext. of Comment Period 3/14/08; End of Ext. Comment Period 2/27/08. SNPRM: Publication Date 1/30/08; End of Comment Period 3/17/08; Extension of Comment Period 3/14/08; End of Extended Comment Period 3/27/08. |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would upgrade vehicle roof crush requirements. It is part of the agency´s comprehensive response to mitigate the number of fatalities and injuries resulting from vehicle rollovers. Rollover crashes constitute about 3 percent of passenger vehicle crashes, but about one third (10,000) of the occupant fatalities. Light trucks are more prone to rollover, and they represent about half of the U.S. fleet. This rulemaking is significant because of public interest in vehicle safety. |
Effects:
| | Economically Significant
Major
Unfunded Mandate
EU
NAFTA
Foreign
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Final Rule : 07/01/2008
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 07/13/1996 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 06/01/2008 | 09/18/2008 | 09/18/2008 | | Returned to Mode | | | 10/01/2008 | | Resubmitted to OST | | 03/30/2009 | 03/30/2009 | | To OMB | 06/20/2008 | 04/08/2009 | 04/06/2009 | | OMB Clearance | 06/25/2008 | 04/25/2009 | 04/30/2009 | | Publication Date | 07/01/2008 | 04/30/2009 | 05/12/2009 | |
| Explanation for any delay: | Additional coordination necessary
Awaiting development of additional data
Unanticipated issues requiring further analysis
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| Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: 74 FR 22347 |
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| 48. | Reduced Stopping Distance Requirements for Truck Tractors | Red | |
| Popular Title:Reduced Stopping Distance for Truck Tractors |
| RIN 2127-AJ37 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage:NPRM: Publication Date: 12/15/2005; End of Comment Period 4/14/2006. |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would reduce stopping distance requirements for truck tractors equipped with air brake systems. Advances in heavy vehicle braking systems show that improved stopping performance is attainable for these vehicles. Such improvements would reduce the stopping distance disparity with light vehicles, and would result in fewer deaths and injuries and reduce property damage due to fewer crashes between truck tractors and light vehicles. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action:None |
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 04/02/2004 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 01/12/2007 | 10/07/2008 | 07/17/2008 | | Returned to C-50 | | | 10/20/2008 | | To OMB | 02/23/2007 | 10/17/2008 | 11/03/2008 | | Withdrawn from OMB | | | 12/16/2008 | | Returned to Mode | | | 12/19/2008 | | Resubmitted to OST | | 04/15/2009 | 04/16/2009 | | Resubmitted to OMB | | 06/14/2009 | 06/08/2009 | | OMB Clearance | 05/25/2007 | 09/09/2009 | | | Publication Date | 05/31/2007 | 09/15/2009 | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | Additional coordination necessary
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| Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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| 49. | Subpart T Hybrid III-10C Dummy, 10-Year-Old Child | Red | |
| Popular Title:Hybrid Dummy |
| RIN 2127-AJ49 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage:NPRM: Publication Date 07/13/2005; End of Comment Period 09/12/2005. |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would incorporate the Hybrid III ten-year old dummy into Part 572 for potential application in Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) such as FMVSS No. 213, Child restraint systems. Anton´s Law, signed by the President on December 4, 2002, specified in Section 4 that within 24 months, the Secretary of Transportation shall develop and evaluate an anthropomorphic test device that simulates a 10-year old child for use in testing child restraints used in passenger motor vehicles. The evaluation and testing of such a device has been completed by NHTSA. This rulemaking would include a rationale for the dummy performance response requirements; detailed dummy design drawings and specifications; and a procedures manual for the dummy inspection, assembly and disassembly. This rulemaking has been downgraded and will not appear in next month's report.
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Effects:
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| Prompting action:None |
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 09/16/2004 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 12/20/2007 | 11/15/2009 | | | To OMB | 01/31/2008 | 12/24/2009 | | | OMB Clearance | 04/30/2008 | 03/25/2010 | | | Publication Date | 05/15/2008 | 03/30/2010 | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | Additional coordination necessary
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| Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |
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| 50. | Ejection Mitigation | Red | |
| Popular Title:Ejection Mitigation |
| RIN 2127-AK23 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would create a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for reducing occupant ejection. Currently, there are over 52,000 annual ejections in motor vehicle crashes, and over 10,000 ejected fatalities per year. This rulemaking would propose new requirements for reducing occupant ejection through passenger vehicle side widows. The requirement would be an occupant containment requirement on the amount of allowable excursion through passenger vehicle side windows. The SAFETEA-LU legislation requires that: "[t]he Secretary shall also initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish performance standards to reduce complete and partial ejections of vehicle occupants from outboard seating positions. In formulating the standards the Secretary shall consider various ejection mitigation systems. The Secretary shall issue a final rule under this paragraph no later than October 1, 2009." |
Effects:
| | Economically Significant
Major
Unfunded Mandate
EU
NAFTA
Foreign
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Final Rule : 10/01/2009
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/10/2005 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 04/30/2008 | 06/15/2009 | 06/08/2009 | | To OMB | 06/30/2008 | 07/31/2009 | | | OMB Clearance | 09/25/2008 | 10/30/2009 | | | Publication Date | 09/28/2008 | 11/21/2009 | | | End of Comment Period | 11/30/2008 | 01/20/2010 | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | Additional coordination necessary
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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| 51. | FMVSS No. 114, Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention | Black | |
| Popular Title:BTSI |
| RIN 2127-AK38 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would amend FMVSS No. 114, Theft protection and rollaway prevention, to reflect requirements contained in the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act (KT Safety Act) of 2007. The rulemaking would update FMVSS No. 114 to prevent vehicle rollaways by requiring all motor vehicles manufactured for sale after September 1, 2010 and equipped with an automatic transmission, including a park position, to have a system that requires the service brake to be depressed before the transmission can be shifted out of park. The KT Safety Act stipulates that a violation of these requirements shall be treated as a violation of a motor vehicle safety standard prescribed under section 30111 of Title 49, U.S.C. This rulemaking has been downgraded and will not appear on next month´s report.
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Effects:
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Publish final rule : 09/01/2010
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/16/2008 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | | | | | To OMB | | | | | OMB Clearance | | | | | Publication Date | | | | | End of Comment Period | | | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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| 52. | Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of Seat Belt Use | Green | |
| Popular Title:Uniform Criteria |
| RIN 2127-AK41 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: Section 2002 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act; a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), Pub. L. 109-49, provides that the Secretary of Transportation may not approve a State Highway Safety Program that does not provide safety assurances that the State has conducted an annual state wide seat belt survey in accordance with criteria established by the Secretary. This rulemaking would update the existing criteria, which are found at 23 CFR Part 1340, to develop a more uniform criteria. This rulemaking has been downgraded and will not appear in next month´s report. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action:None |
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/20/2008 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 06/30/2009 | | | | To OMB | 07/29/2009 | | | | OMB Clearance | 10/28/2009 | | | | Publication Date | 10/30/2009 | | | | End of Comment Period | 12/30/2009 | | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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| 53. | Federal Motor Vehicles Safety Standard No. 111, Rearview Mirrors | Green | |
| Popular Title:Rearview Mirrors |
| RIN 2127-AK43 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:ANPRM: Publication Date 03/04/09; End of Comment Period 05/04/09 |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would amend Federal Motor Vehicle Standard No. 111; Rearview Mirrors, to reflect requirements contained in the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007. The Act requires that NHTSA expand the required field of view to enable the driver of a motor vehicle to detect areas behind the motor vehicle to reduce death and injury resulting from backing incidents, particularly incidents involving small children and disabled persons. According to the Act, such a standard may be met by the provision of additional mirrors, sensors, cameras, or other technology to expand the driver´s field of view. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Initiate rulemaking : 02/28/2009
Publish Final Rule : 02/28/2011
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/06/2008 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 10/17/2009 | | | | To OMB | 11/26/2009 | | | | OMB Clearance | 02/25/2010 | | | | Publication Date | 02/28/2010 | | | | End of Comment Period | 04/27/2010 | | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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| 54. | Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information | Green | |
| Popular Title:Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information |
| RIN 2127-AK45 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would establish a new program that would make information about the relative rolling resistance of tires available to purchasers of replacement tires and educate consumers about the effect of tires on automobile fuel efficiency, safety, and durability. The agency is required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to establish a national tire fuel efficiency consumer information program for replacement tires designed for use on motor vehicles. Vehicle manufacturers often use low rolling resistance tires on new vehicles to help meet CAFE goals. This rulemaking is significant because it has a statutory mandate and it relates to fuel efficiency. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Publish Final Rule : 12/18/2009
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/18/2007 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 04/20/2009 | | 04/16/2009 | | To OMB | 05/14/2009 | 05/22/2009 | 05/27/2009 | | OMB Clearance | 08/13/2009 | 08/22/2009 | 06/16/2009 | | Publication Date | 08/20/2009 | 08/29/2009 | 06/22/2009 | | End of Comment Period | 10/20/2009 | 10/29/2009 | 08/21/2009 | |
| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: 74 FR 29542 |
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| 55. | Passenger Car and Light Truck Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards MYs 2012-2016 | Red | |
| Popular Title:CAFE 2012-2016 |
| RIN 2127-AK50 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would address Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for light trucks and passenger cars for model years 2012-2016. CAFE standards must be set at least 18 months prior to the start of a model year. |
Effects:
| | Economically Significant
Major
Unfunded Mandate
EIS
EU
NAFTA
Foreign
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Final rule for Model Year 2012 : 04/01/2010
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 08/01/2007 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 05/26/2009 | 07/31/2009 | | | To OMB | 06/26/2009 | 08/14/2009 | | | OMB Clearance | 09/25/2009 | 08/27/2009 | | | Publication Date | 09/29/2009 | 09/04/2009 | | | End of Comment Period | 11/29/2009 | 11/04/2009 | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | Additional coordination necessary
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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| 56. | FMVSS No. 118 Automatic Reversal Systems | Yellow | |
| Popular Title:Automatic Reversal Systems |
| RIN 2127-AK52 |
| Stage: NPRM |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would require automatic reversal systems (ARS) only on those windows that close without continuous actuation of the window switch by the window operator. Additionally, in order to provide comprehensive information on the subject and, to reflect requirements contained in the Cameron Gulbransen Kids Transportation Safety Act of 2007, NHTSA will provide consumers with information regarding which vehicles are equipped with ARS. NHTSA expects to provide this information on www.safercar.gov by October 2009. |
Effects:
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Initiate rulemaking : 08/28/2009
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/25/2009 |
Dates for NPRM:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 07/10/2009 | | | | To OMB | 07/27/2009 | | | | OMB Clearance | 08/26/2009 | | | | Publication Date | 08/28/2009 | | | | End of Comment Period | 10/27/2009 | | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None |
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| 57. | Requirements for Temporary Vehicle Trade-In Program | Green | |
| Popular Title:CARS |
| RIN 2127-AK53 |
| Stage: Final Rule |
| Previous Stage:None |
| Abstract: This rulemaking would implement the Temporary Vehicle Trade-In Program under the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009. The regulation would provide procedures for registering dealers in the Program, reimbursement of dealers participating in the Program, disposal of trade-in vehicles, and enforcement. |
Effects:
| | Economically Significant
Information Collection
Privacy
EU
NAFTA
Foreign
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| Prompting action:Statute |
| Legal Deadline: | Final Rule : 07/19/2009
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| Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/25/2009 |
Dates for Final Rule:
| Milestone | Originally
Scheduled
Date | New
Projected
Date | Actual
Date | | To OST | 07/05/2009 | | | | To OMB | 07/11/2009 | | | | OMB Clearance | 07/18/2009 | | | | Publication Date | 07/19/2009 | | | |
| Explanation for any delay: | N/A |
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| Federal Register Citation for Final Rule: None |