2127-AL66 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT 49 CFR Part 577 Defect and Noncompliance Notification

This rulemaking, if finalized, would respond to section 24104 of the FAST Act directing the Secretary to issue a rule requiring manufacturers "notification by electronic means in addition to notification by first class mail" to owners for defects and noncompliance of motor vehicles. MAP-21 allowed the Secretary discretion for the notification to be "in a manner other than, or in addition to, first class mail." MAP-21 also authorized 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).

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage 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 NPRM 09/01/2016 81 FR 60332 NPRM Comment Period End 10/31/2016 Second NPRM 06/00/2023 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Stephen Hench Trial Attorney 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202-366-2262 stephen.hench@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590