2127-AL85 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Whistleblower Program

This rule would establish the procedures and standards to implement the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Whistleblower Act, Sections 24351 and 24352 of Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) Pub. L. 114-94 (Dec. 4, 2015), codified at 49 U.S.C. 30172. The regulations will implement the whistleblower program. The role is intended to enhance the protections provided to whistleblowers and generally explains the scope of the whistleblower program to the public and potential whistleblowers. It further defines certain terms critical to the operation of the whistleblower program and outlines the procedures for submitting original information, applying for awards, the Agency's procedures for making decisions on the claims, appeals of such decisions, and payment of the award. It also discusses communications with individuals reporting safety information, confidentiality of the whistleblowers' identity, and a prohibition against retaliation.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Not subject to, not significant 49 CFR 513 49 U.S.C. 30172 49 U.S.C. 322 5 U.S.C. 552 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 Statutory Final 06/04/2017 Publish No NPRM 06/00/2018 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Sarah Sorg Trial Attorney 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202 366-4252 sarah.sorg@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington DC 20590