2127-AL97 201804 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 2100 Department of Transportation DOT Updating the Petition Process for Exemption From Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

This notice seeks comment on whether updating certain provisions of NHTSA's regulation (49 CFR part 555) regarding the processing of petitions for exemption from Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) could improve the process for reviewing innovative safety technologies. The existing regulation defines a process for the receipt, review and processing of applications for exemption from the FMVSS. Because the regulation was developed prior to the introduction of certain technological innovations, including digital technologies, power train alternative designs and advanced safety technologies, it is appropriate to seek comment on the need for and the benefits of improving and streamlining existing requirements for the submission and review of petitions for exemption from the FMVSS.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No Deregulatory 49 CFR 555 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 No NPRM 12/00/2018 No No None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No Stephen Wood Assistant Chief Counsel 2127 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA 202 366-2992 steve.wood@dot.gov 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington DC 20590