U.S.DOT/NHTSA - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Document ID: NHTSA-2000-8011-0019
Document Type: Rule
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Topics: No Topics associated with this document
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 571
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Abstract:	The Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation Act of 2000 mandates a rulemaking proceeding to revise and update our safety performance requirements for tires. In response, this document proposes to establish new and more stringent tire performance requirements in a new Federal motor vehicle safety standard that would apply to all new tires for use on vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. The agency recently proposed to establish a new tire standard, Standard No. 139, in a December 2001 NPRM on tire safety information. Today's document proposes to include the new tire performance requirements in that standard. This document seeks comments on the proposed new standard, including its applicability and test procedures, modifications to related existing standards, and lead time provided for manufacturers to achieve compliance. It also seeks comments on the possible future specification of shearography analysis, a technique which evaluates the condition of a tire using laser technology. Finally, it seeks comments on NHTSA's research plans. You should submit your comments early enough to ensure that Docket Management receives them not later than May 6, 2002.
Document Subtype:	Federal Register Publication
Received Date:	March 05 2002, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Page Count:	37
Comment Due Date:	March 5 2002, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time