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NHTSA issues Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to implement laws from Congress. These regulations allow us to fulfill our mission to prevent and reduce vehicle crashes.

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FMVSS Number	Part	Subject	Actions

216	49 CFR Parts 571 and 585	Roof Crush Resistance As part of a comprehensive plan for reducing the risk of rollover crashes and the risk of death and serious injury in those crashes, this final rule upgrades the agency’s safety standard on roof crush resistance in several ways.	Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM): Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements Extension of comment period: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis Request for Comments Notice of proposed rulemaking
216	49 CFR Parts 571 and 585	Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements As part of a comprehensive plan for reducing the risk of rollover crashes and the risk of death and serious injury in those crashes, this final rule upgrades the agency’s safety standard on roof crush resistance in several ways.	Final Rule: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance; Phase-In Reporting Requirements
	49 CFR Part 575	Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems Safety Rating Program for Child Restraint Systems	Notice; Request for Comments Response to Comments, Notice of Final Decision Final Rule
222	49 CFR Part 571	School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection	Final Rule: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
222	49 CFR Part 571	School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection Final Rule: Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
222	49 CFR Part 571	School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection	Final Rule: Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seating Systems, Occupant Crash Protection, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection
	49 CFR Part 571	School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices
208	49 CFR Part 571	Seat Belts on Motorcoaches In accordance with NHTSA’s 2007 Motorcoach Safety Plan and DOT’s 2009 Departmental Motorcoach Safety Action Plan, NHTSA is issuing this NPRM to propose to amend the Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) on occupant crash protection (FMVSS No. 208) to require lap/shoulder seat belts for each passenger seating position in new motorcoaches.This NPRM also proposes to require a lap/shoulder belt for the motorcoach and large school bus driver’s seating positions, which currently are required to have either a lap or a lap/shoulder belt.	Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM): Motorcoach Definition; Occupant Crash Protection
208	49 CFR Part 571	Seat Belts on Motorcoaches In accordance with NHTSA’s 2007 Motorcoach Safety Plan and DOT’s 2009 Departmental Motorcoach Safety Action Plan, NHTSA is issuing this NPRM to propose to amend the Federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) on occupant crash protection (FMVSS No. 208) to require lap/shoulder seat belts for each passenger seating position in new motorcoaches.This NPRM also proposes to require a lap/shoulder belt for the motorcoach and large school bus driver’s seating positions, which currently are required to have either a lap or a lap/shoulder belt.	Notice of Proposed Rule Making: Motorcoach Definition; Occupant Crash Protection
214	49 CFR Parts 571 and 585	Side Impact Protection This final rule incorporates a dynamic pole test into Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 214, “Side impact protection.” To meet the test, vehicle manufacturers will need to assure head and improved chest protection in side crashes. It will lead to the installation of new technologies, such as side curtain air bags and torso side air bags, which are capable of improving head and thorax protection to occupants of vehicles that crash into poles and trees and vehicles that are laterally struck by a higher-riding vehicle.	Final Rule: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact; Side Impact Protection; Fuel System Integrity; Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection; Side Impact Phase-In Reporting Requirements
	49 CFR Part 575	Stars on Cars: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Safety Labeling A provision of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) requires new passenger vehicles to be labeled with safety rating information published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under its New Car Assessment Program. NHTSA is required to issue regulations to ensure that the labeling requirements “are implemented by September 1, 2007.” This final rule is issued to fulfill that mandate.	Final Rule: New Car Assessment Program (NCAP); Safety Labeling
	49 CFR Part 571	Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention	Extension of Comment Period on NPRM: Theft Prevention and Rollaway Prevention
	49 CFR Part 575	Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Proposes a broad new consumer information program for replacement tires to inform consumers about the effect of tires on fuel efficiency, safety, and durability. This consumer information program would implement a national tire fuel efficiency rating system for replacement tires, with the information provided to consumers at the point of sale and online. Fuel efficiency ratings are expected to inform consumers so that they will be better informed about replacement tire performance. This consumer information program seeks to enhance energy security and reduce costs by improving fuel economy. Information would also be provided about safety and durability.	Final Rule: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Phase 1: Evaluation of Laboratory Test Protocols - NHTSA Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program Development Color Figures for NHTSA's Tire Efficiency Consumer Information Program Preliminary Regulatory Impact Analysis: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Replacement Tire Consumer Information Program Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Tire Fuel Efficiency Consumer Information Program
138		Tire Pressure Monitoring System	Final Regulatory Impact Analysis: Tire Pressure Monitoring System
138	49 CFR Part 571	Tire Pressure Monitoring System	Preliminary Economic Assessment: TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM

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