🚗EPA Extends Comment Period on Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards
On August 1, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule titled "Reconsideration of 2009 Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards." EPA is extending the comment period for this proposed rule.
Learn More🏭Impact of High-Strength Aluminum Regulation on U.S. Businesses
Notice is hereby given that on July 18, 2025, the presiding administrative law judge ("ALJ") issued an Initial Determination on Violation of Section 337, and on August 1, 2025, the ALJ issued a Recommended Determination on Remedy and Bonding should a violation be found in the above-captioned investigation. The Commission is soliciting submissions on public interest issues raised by the recommended relief should the Commission find a violation. This notice is soliciting comments from the public and interested government agencies only.
Learn More🚗Volkswagen's Petition for Exemption from Noncompliance Decision
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) has determined that certain model year (MY) 2018-2024 Audi SQ5, MY 2021-2024 Audi SQ5 Sportback, MY 2018-2024 Audi Q5, and MY2021-2024 Audi Q5 Sportback do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems. Volkswagen filed a noncompliance report dated August 9, 2024, and subsequently petitioned NHTSA (the "Agency") on August 30, 2024, for a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. This document announces receipt of Volkswagen's petition.
Learn More🚗EPA Proposes Renewal of Information Collection for Tier 3 Emission Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), "Control of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles: Tier 3 Motor Vehicle Emission Standards (Renewal)", EPA ICR Number 0783.66, OMB Control Number 2060-0104 to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection request as described below. This is a proposed extension of this ICR, which is currently approved through January 31, 2026. This notice allows for 60 days for public comments.
Learn More🇵🇷Foreign-Trade Zone Application for Centro Automotriz Santa Rosa
The DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE's Foreign-Trade Zones Board received an application for subzone status for Centro Automotriz Santa Rosa, Inc. in Puerto Rico. The application seeks to enhance operational flexibility without current production approval, urging public comments until August 25, 2025. The process aims to bolster trade efficiency and regulatory compliance in the region.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Issues Interpretive Rule for CAFE Program Compliance
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is issuing this interpretive rule to set forth the agency's interpretation of the factors the agency is prohibited by law from considering when setting maximum feasible fuel economy standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, and other applicable law. This rule describes NHTSA's interpretation of its authority to establish the necessary legal foundation for bringing the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program into compliance with relevant statutory requirements. The rule also describes NHTSA's interpretation of its authority for a commercial medium- and heavy-duty (MDHD) on-highway vehicle and work truck fuel efficiency improvement program, also establishing the necessary legal foundation for bringing that program into compliance with the law. Pending the rulemaking process for the establishment of replacement standards, NHTSA will exercise its enforcement authority with regard to all existing CAFE and MDHD standards in accordance with the interpretation set forth in this rule.
Learn More🚗Proposed Changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
NHTSA is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 301, Fuel system integrity.
Learn More🚗Proposed Changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards No. 214
NHTSA is proposing to remove obsolete requirements from Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, Side impact protection.
Learn More🚗NHTSA Proposes Phase-In Reporting Requirements for Vehicle Manufacturers
NHTSA invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a reinstatement with modification of a previously-approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on phase-in reporting requirements as part of a final rule in which NHTSA amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection."
Learn More🚗NHTSA Seeks Comments on Crash Data Collection Activities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments about our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension with modification of a currently approved information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval on NHTSA's Investigation-Based Crash Data Studies: Crash Investigation Sampling System (CISS), Special Crash Investigation (SCI) and Special Study Data Collection.
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