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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</NAME>
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        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
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        <RULE_TITLE>FMVSS No. 218 and Enforcement Policy Concerning Novelty Helmets</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This rulemaking would establish an enforcement policy regarding novelty motorcycle helmets. These are helmets that are currently not certified by their manufacturers as being compliant with FMVSS No. 218. This rulemaking  would also add an appendix to FMVSS No. 218 to serve as a guide for motorcyclists and local law enforcement personnel in identifying compliant motorcycle helmets.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>First Time Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <CFR>49 CFR 571.218</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 30102</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 30111</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 30115</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 30117</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 30166</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 322</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>07/00/2012</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>Yes</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Shashi</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Kuppa</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Director, Office of Crashworthiness</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2127</CODE>
                    <NAME>National Highway Traffic Safety Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>NHTSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 366-3827</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 493-7002</FAX>
                <EMAIL>shashi.kuppa@dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
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