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CPSC RIN: 3041-AC78 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Recreational Off-Road Vehicles 
Abstract: The Commission is considering whether ROVs present an unreasonable risk of injury that should be regulated. ROVs are motorized vehicles having four or more low pressure tires designed for off-road use and intended by the manufacturer primarily for recreational use by one or more persons. The salient characteristics of a ROV include a steering wheel for steering control, foot controls for throttle and braking, bench or bucket seats, roll over protective structure, and a maximum speed greater than 30 mph. On October 21, 2009, the Commission voted to publish an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) in the Federal Register. The ANPRM was published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2009 and the comment period ended December 28, 2009. The Commission received two letters requesting an extension of the comment period. The Commission extended the comment period until March 15, 2010. Staff is conducting testing and evaluation programs, which may be used to develop performance requirements addressing vehicle stability, vehicle handling, and occupant protection. 
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: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2051 Consumer Product Safety Act   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Staff Sends Briefing Package to Commission   10/07/2009    
Commission Meeting  10/14/2009    
Commission Decision  10/21/2009    
ANPRM  10/28/2009  74 FR 55495   
ANPRM Comment Period Extended  12/22/2009  74 FR 67987   
ANPRM Comment Period End  12/28/2009    
ANPRM Comment Period Extended End  03/15/2010    
Staff Sends Briefing Package to Commission  12/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
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:
Caroleene Paul
Project Manager, Directorate for Engineering Sciences
Consumer Product Safety Commission
National Product Testing and Evaluation Center, 5 Research Place,
Rockville, MD 20850
Phone:301 987-2225
Email: cpaul@cpsc.gov