2127-AL66 201604 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Defect and Noncompliance Notification

Under the agency's regulation, 49 CFR part 577, NHTSA requires manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment to inform owners, dealers, and distributors about defects related to motor vehicle safety or a noncompliance with the federal motor vehicle safety standards. In the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) Congress authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to amend the means of notification required under 49 U.S.C. section 30118, to be in a manner other than, or in addition to, first-class mail. MAP-21 also authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to improve the efficacy of recalls by requiring manufacturers to send additional notifications of defects or noncompliance if a second notification by the manufacturer does not result in an adequate number of motor vehicles or replacement equipment being returned for remedy. 49 U.S.C. section 30119(e). This ANRPM is the most appropriate course to obtain additional information that will help us decide which means are the most effective in motivating owners, purchasers, and dealers to participate in recall campaigns, to aid the agency in developing a rule implementing the notification requirements under MAP-21.

]]> Info./Admin./Other Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions No No 49 CFR 577 49 U.S.C. 30102 and 30103 49 U.S.C. 30116 to 30121 Pub. L. 112-141 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 501.8 No ANPRM 01/26/2016 81 FR 4007 ANPRM Comment Period End 03/10/2016 81 FR 4007 Next Action Undetermined To Be Determined No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No John Donaldson Assistant Chief Counsel 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202 366-9511 john.donaldson@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590