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RIN: 2127-AK93

Publication ID: Spring 2013

Title: Sound for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Abstract: This rulemaking would respond to The Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010, which directs the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation for hybrid and electric vehicles. The PRIA contains an estimate of 2800 fewer injured pedestrians and pedalcyclists (35 equivalent lives saved) at a total estimated cost of $23.5M at the 3 percent discount rate and $22.9M at the 7 percent discount rate should the requirements of the NPRM be made final.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 49 USC 30111 49 USC 30115 49 USC 30117 49 USC 30166 49 USC 322 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Final Rule	01/03/2014
NPRM	Statutory	Initiate rulemaking	07/05/2012

Overall Description of Deadline: Legislation requires the Secretary of Transportation to initiate rulemaking by July 2012 and issue a final rule not later than January 2014.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	01/14/2013	78 FR 2797
NPRM Comment Period End	03/15/2013
Next Action Undetermined	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	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 Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Marisol Medri Safety Engineer Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-6987 Email: marisol.medri@dot.gov