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CPSC RIN: 3041-AC28 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: All-Terrain Vehicles 
Abstract: On October 14, 2005, the Commission published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) concerning all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Issuance of the ANPRM initiated a rulemaking proceeding under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) and the Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA). After reviewing the regulatory alternatives and the comments submitted in response to the ANPRM, the staff developed a May 31, 2006, briefing package recommending that the Commission issue a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would formally ban three-wheeled ATVs and mandate performance, training, labeling, and information requirements for four-wheeled ATVs. Other non-regulatory activities also were recommended, including the launch of an ATV safety Web site and a two-phase information and education effort. A Commission briefing was held on June 15, 2006. On July 12, 2006, the Commission voted to approve publication of the draft NPRM with changes in the Federal Register. The NPRM was published on August 10, 2006, with a comment closing date of October 24, 2006. Seven ATV manufacturers and distributors requested a 60-day extension of the comment period. The Commission granted their request, and the comment closing date was extended to December 26, 2006. Staff conducted research as directed by the Commission in its vote on July 12, 2006. On February 13, 2008, staff sent a report to the Commissioners summarizing the status of the staff's research activities. A second status report summarizing completion of the staff's research activities will be sent to the Commission. Commission staff is considering the impact of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 on this activity. 
Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: 16 CFR 1307    16 CFR 1410    16 CFR 1500    16 CFR 1515   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2051 Consumer Product Safety Act    15 USC 1261, Federal Hazardous Substances Act   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Staff Sends Draft ANPRM to Commission  09/15/2005    
Commission Decision  10/05/2005    
ANPRM  10/14/2005  70 FR 60031   
ANPRM Comment Period Closed  12/13/2005    
Staff Sent Briefing Package to Commission  05/31/2006    
Commission Decision   07/12/2006    
NPRM  08/10/2006  71 FR 45903   
NPRM Comment Period Closed  10/24/2006    
NPRM Comment Period Extended  10/20/2006  71 FR 61923   
NPRM Extended Comment Period Closed  12/26/2006    
Staff Sent Status Report to Commissioners  02/13/2008    
Staff Sends Second Status Report to Commission  To Be Determined    
Staff Sends Briefing Package to Commission  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Elizabeth W. Leland
Project Manager
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Hazard Identification and Reduction, 4330 East West Highway,
Bethesda, MD 20814-4408
Phone:301 504-7706
Email: eleland@cpsc.gov