,i #aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efed ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ah1 #bjad ,ms4 ,s*ak[sky 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,waxman1 ,mr4 ,butt]field1 ,ms4 ,de,gette1 ,mr4 ,pallone1 ,mr4 ,ru%1 & ,mr4 ,tonko7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to provide = increas$ & improv$ public access to motor vehicle safety in=mation1 enhanc$ tools & acc\ntability = ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration1 & protection ( motor vehicle consum]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,vehicle ,safety ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y4 ,title ,i--,increas$ & ,improv$ ,public ,access to ,in=mation ,sec4 #aja4 ,increas$ public availability ( vehicle safety in=mation4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,improv$ vehicle safety databases4 ,title ,,ii--,enhanc$ ,ag5cy ,tools & ,acc\ntability ,sec4 #bja4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,e>ly w>n+ report+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,adm9i/rative acc\ntability4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,imm95t haz>d au?ority4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,p$e/rian safety improvem5t4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,regional recalls limitation4 ,title ,,iii--,consum] ,protection ,sec4 #cja4 ,limitation on sale or lease ( us$ motor vehicles4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,ret5tion ( safety records by manufactur]s4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,recall obligations "u bankruptcy4 ,title ,,iv--,additional ,provision ,sec4 #dja4 ,deadl9es4 #b4 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration4 ,i ,increas$ & ,improv$ ,public ,access to ,in=mation #aja4 ,increas$ public availability ( vehicle safety in=mation 7a7 ,manufactur] communications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjaff7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#d7 & not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a manufactur] %all give ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & ! ,secret>y %all make available on a publicly accessible ,int]net website1 a true or repres5tative copy ( ea* communication to ! manufactur]'s deal]s or to own]s or pur*as]s ( a motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t produc$ by ! manufactur] reg>d+-- 7,a7 any defect 9 its vehicles or equipm5t 7includ+ any failure or malfunction beyond normal det]ioration 9 use1 or any failure ( p]=mance1 or any flaw or un9t5d$ deviation f design specifications71 :e!r or n su* defect is safety-relat$2 or 7,b7 any noncompliance ) a motor vehicle safety /&>d prescrib$ "u ?is *apt] 9 a vehicle or equipm5t t is sold or s]vic$4 7#b7 ,types ( communications ,! communications describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 all notices1 bullet9s1 & o!r communications1 o!r ?an ^? requir$ to be submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7c77#aj7 ( section #egc4f ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 s5t to m ?an "o manufactur]1 di/ributor1 deal]1 lessor1 lessee1 own]1 or pur*as]1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 ^? communications relat+ to a cu/om] satisfaction campaign1 consum] advisory1 recall1 or o!r safety activity involv+ ! repair or replacem5t ( motor vehicles or equipm5t1 t ! manufactur] issu$ to1 or made available to1 m ?an "o deal]1 di/ributor1 lessor1 lessee1 o!r manufactur]1 own]1 or pur*as]1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,exception ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all n be requir$ to make copies ( communications available t are manife/ly n relat$ to motor vehicle safety4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply to communications giv5 to ! ,secret>y pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ( section #cjaff7;f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by su* p>agraph1 />t+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,e>ly w>n+ data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjaff7m77#d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,disclosure ,! in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y pursuant to ?is subsection %all be disclos$ publicly unless exempt f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e4 4 7#b7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule e/abli%+ categories ( in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y pursuant to section #cjaff7m7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t mu/ be made available to ! public4 ,! ,secret>y may e/abli% categories ( in=mation t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are exempt f public disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 conduct+ ! rulemak+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,in=mation ,s]vices )9 ! ,national ,ar*ives & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,in=mation ,policy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#d7 ,presumption & ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all issue ! regulations ) a presumption 9 favor ( maximum public availability ( in=mation1 includ+ in=mation conta9$ 9 field reports submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 ,9 issu+ regulations "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! foll[+ types ( in=mation %all presumptively n be eligible = protection "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code3 7,a7 ,vehicle safety defect or noncompliance in=mation relat$ to an incid5t or incid5ts involv+ dea? or injury4 7,b7 ,aggregat$ numb]s ( prop]ty damage claims4 7,c7 ,aggregat$ numb]s ( consum] compla9ts relat$ to pot5tial vehicle defects4 7#e7 ,nullification ( ,prior ,regulations ,^u ! effective date ( a f9al rule issu$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! regulations e/abli%+ e>ly w>n+ report+ class det]m9ations 9 ,app5dix ,c ( "p #eab ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 %all h no =ce or effect4 7c7 ,dea? ,inquiries ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #f mon?s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all compile1 & make available on a publicly accessible ,int]net website = a p]iod ( n less ?an #aj ye>s1 summ>ies ( writt5 communications s5t by ! ,secret>y to a manufactur] dur+ ! prec$+ #f-mon? p]iod reque/+ additional in=mation ab\t fatal incid5ts report$ "u section #cjaff7m7 ( su* title4 ,ea* su* summ>y %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! manufactur]4 7#b7 ,any vehicle or equipm5t make1 model "n1 & model ye> ab\t :i* ! ,secret>y has inquir$4 7#c7 ,any vehicle sy/em or compon5t ab\t :i* ! ,secret>y has inquir$4 7#d7 ,! date ( ! writt5 communication & ! date by :i* a response mu/ be submitt$ by ! manufactur]4 7#e7 ,! numb] ( incid5ts ab\t :i* ! ,secret>y has inquir$1 & ! e>lie/ & late/ qu>t]s dur+ :i* su* incid5ts 7 report$ to ! ,secret>y4 #ajb4 ,improv$ vehicle safety databases ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all increase public accessibility to in=mation on ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration's vehicle safety databases by-- 7#a7 improv+ organization & functionality1 includ+ mod]n web design features1 & all[+ = data to be se>*$1 aggregat$1 & d[nloaded2 7#b7 provid+ great] consi/5cy 9 pres5tation ( vehicle safety issues2 7#c7 improv+ se>*ability ab\t specific vehicles & issues ?r\gh /&>dization ( commonly us$ se>* t]ms & ! integration ( databases to enable all to be simultane\sly se>*$ us+ ! same keyword se>* function2 & 7#d7 improv+ ! publicly accessible e>ly w>n+ database1 by-- 7,a7 enabl+ us]s to se>* = incid5ts across multiple report+ p]iods = a giv5 make & model "n1 model ye>1 or type ( pot5tial defect2 7,b7 ensur+ t se>* results1 9 addition to be+ d[nloadable1 are sortable )9 an ,int]net br[s] by make1 model "n1 model ye>1 ,/ate or =eign c\ntry ( ! incid5t1 numb] ( dea?s1 numb] ( injuries1 date ( ! incid5t1 & type ( pot5tial defect2 & 7,c7 develop+ a cle>1 organiz$1 & se>*able me?od by :i* ! public c access in=mation made available by ! ,secret>y t is report$ "u clause 7ii7 ( section #cjaff7m77#c77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by ?is ,act4 ,,ii ,enhanc$ ,ag5cy ,tools & ,acc\ntability #bja4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjafe ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce by /rik+ #e1jjj & ins]t+ #be1jjj2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! ?ird s5t5ce4 7b7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all be con/ru$ z prev5t+ ! imposition ( p5alties "u section #cjafe ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 prior to ! issuance ( a f9al rule "u section #cabjc7;b7 ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjafe note74 #bjb4 ,e>ly w>n+ report+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjaff7m7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 by /rik+ clause 7ii7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7ii7 cu/om] satisfaction campaigns1 cu/om] advisories1 recalls1 consum] compla9ts1 w>ranty claims1 field reports1 or o!r activity involv+ ! repair or replacem5t ( motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipm5t4 2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d7 z subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c71 respectively4 7b7 ,in=mation on fatal incid5ts ,section #cjaff7m77#c77;,c7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,! manufactur] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! manufactur] 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7ii7 ,fatal incid5ts ,if an incid5t describ$ 9 clause 7i7 involves "o or m dea?s1 ! manufactur] %all report to ! ,secret>y1 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y e/abli%es by regulation-- 7,i7 all initial claims or notice docum5ts t notifi$ ! manufactur] ( ! incid5t2 7,,ii7 all inve/igative docum5ts prep>$ by any local1 ,/ate1 or ,f$]al gov]nm5t ag5cy or p]sonnel relat$ to ! incid5t1 includ+ photographs1 police reports1 cause & orig9 reports1 or o!r docum5ts describ+ or recon/ruct+ ! incid5t2 7,,iii7 any am5dm5ts or supplem5ts to ! docum5ts describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 except =-- 7aa7 m$ical docum5ts & bills2 7bb7 prop]ty damage invoices or e/imates2 & 7cc7 docum5ts relat$ to quantification ( damages2 & 7,,iv7 ! manufactur]'s assessm5t ( ! circum/ances t l$ to ! incid5t1 includ+ ! manufactur]'s analysis ( ! claims or notices reg>d+ allegations ( a defect4 7iii7 ,limitation ,! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,secret>y "u clause 7ii7 may n require a manufactur] to submit records respect+ in=mation describ$ 9 subclause 7,,ii7 ( su* clause t is n 9 ! possession ( ! manufactur]4 4 7c7 ,compon5t categories 7#a7 ,comm5cem5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all comm5ce a rulemak+ proce$+ to am5d ! sy/em & compon5t categories requir$ to be us$ 9 e>ly w>n+ reports on light vehicles submitt$ pursuant to section #egi4ba ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 ,9 issu+ rules "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t ea* may assi/ 9 ! id5tification ( defects relat$ to motor vehicle safety1 maximize-- 7,a7 int]op]ability betwe5 ! e>ly w>n+ report+ database & ! publicly available consum] compla9t database1 by ensur+ t ! am5d$ set ( categories e/abli%$ by rule are ! same z ^? available to vehicle own]s or lessees report+ safety issues to ! publicly available consum] compla9t database2 7,b7 precision1 includ+ by divid+ categories t are imprecise & add+ new categories t id5tify specific vehicle equipm5t n previ\sly repres5t$2 & 7,c7 organization & ease ( use1 includ+ by h\s+ categories p]ta9+ to specific items ( equipm5t )9 m g5]al vehicle safety categories & op]at+ sy/ems4 7#b7 ,f9al rule ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,/&>dization ( manufactur] report+ practices 7#a7 ,review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #d ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a compreh5sive review ( individual light vehicle manufactur]s' practices = report+ to ! ,secret>y incid5ts involv+ dea? or injury pursuant to section #egi4ba ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7,b7 ,compon5ts ,! review conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify ! major diff]5ces among su* manufactur]s' report+ practices2 7ii7 id5tify ! ext5t to :i* su* manufactur]s report precisely ! in=mation requir$ "u subsection 7b7 ( section #egi4ba ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or1 alt]natively1 report additional in=mation "u su* subsection2 7iii7 id5tify ! types & s\rces ( additional in=mation1 z describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 t manufactur]s report to ! ,secret>y2 7iv7 assess & expla9 ! ext5t to :i* diff]+ report+ practices h9d] ! ability ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration to comp>e a manufactur]'s data = vehicles or equipm5t to ! data ( ano!r manufactur]'s vehicles or equipm5t1 all pe] vehicles or equipm5t1 or ! entire ,unit$ ,/ates population ( vehicles or equipm5t1 or to data on vehicles or equipm5t submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by a vehicle own] or lessee2 & 7v7 det]m9e1 bas$ on f9d+s "u clause 7iv71 :e!r diff]5ces among individual light vehicle manufactur]s' practices = report+ to ! ,secret>y incid5ts involv+ dea? or injury pursuant to section #egi4ba ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 are detrim5tal to ! id5tification ( defects relat$ to motor vehicle safety 9 motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,guidel9es ,if ! ,secret>y makes an affirmative det]m9ation "u clause 7v7 ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! ,secret>y may issue guidel9es = ! /&>dization ( report+ practices describ$ 9 su* clause4 7e7 ,report on ,manufactur] ,compliance ) ,e>ly ,w>n+ ,report+ ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all-- 7#a7 review ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration's policies1 proc$ures1 & practices int5d$ to ensure t manufactur]s subject to ! e>ly w>n+ report+ requirem5ts ( section #cjaff7m7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & subp>t ,c ( "p #egi ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 submit all requir$ in=mation 9 full & )\t delay2 7#b7 assess ! ext5t to :i* key ag5cy & manufactur] employees are aw>e ( & und]/& su* policies1 proc$ures1 & practices2 7#c7 assess ! ext5t to :i* manufactur]s submit all requir$ in=mation 9 full & )\t delay2 & 7#d7 submit a report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate t conta9s ! ,inspector ,g5]al's f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations = =maliz+ or /r5g!n+ ag5cy policies1 proc$ures1 & practices 9 ord] to ensure timely & complete report+ ( e>ly w>n+ data4 #bjc4 ,adm9i/rative acc\ntability 7a7 ,petitions = ,/&>ds & ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,miss$ deadl9es ,section #cjafb7;d7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,if ! ,secret>y fails to grant or d5y a petition )9 ! #abj-;day p]iod1 ! ,secret>y %all promptly publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] an explanation = miss+ ! deadl9e & a project$ date by :i* ! ,secret>y w decide :e!r to grant ! petition4 ,on ,febru>y #a & ,augu/ #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate a lett] li/+ ea* deadl9e ! ,secret>y miss$ "u ?is subsection dur+ ! #f-mon? p]iod end+ on su* date1 expla9+ :y ! ,secret>y miss$ ! deadl9e1 & describ+ any inve/igations1 proce$+s1 or actions relat$ to ! relevant petition t ! ,secret>y has conduct$ or tak5 s9ce ! petition 0 fil$44 7#b7 ,appeal ( defect petition rejection ,section #cjafb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,judicial ,review ,a decision ( ! ,secret>y to d5y a petition fil$ "u subsection 7a77#b7 is ag5cy action subject to judicial review "u *apt] #g ( title #e1 & su* action %all n be consid]$ committ$ to ag5cy discretion )9 ! mean+ ( section #gja7;a77#b7 ( su* title4 ,a p]son aggriev$ by ! d5ial ( a petition may obta9 judicial review by fil+ an action 9 ! c\rt ( appeals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! circuit 9 :i* ! p]son resides or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit n m ?an #ahj days aft] notice ( ! d5ial ( ! petition is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 4 7b7 ,in=mation ,provid$ by ,:i/lebl[]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjagb4 ,review ( in=mation provid$ by employees 7a7 ,def9ition ( ,cov]$ ,p]son ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ p]son means an employee ( a manufactur]1 di/ributor1 "p suppli]1 or deal] 7or any p]son act+ pursuant to a reque/ ( ! employee or to ! ext5t su* p]son is engag$ 9 collect+ & analyz+ in=mation provid$ by "o or m su* employees7 :o1 9 good fai?1 provides in=mation to ! ,secret>y indicat+-- 7#a7 ! exi/5ce ( a possible safety-relat$ defect or noncompliance ) a motor vehicle safety /&>d2 or 7#b7 a violation ( ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,review & ,evaluation ,^u receipt ( motor vehicle safety in=mation f a cov]$ p]son1 ! ,secret>y %all review & evaluate ! in=mation promptly to det]m9e :e!r a safety-relat$ defect or noncompliance1 or a violation ( ?is *apt] or a regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u ?is *apt]1 exi/s4 7c7 ,prohibition ,! ,secret>y %all n transmit or o!rwise disclose any in=mation receiv$ f a cov]$ p]son to a manufactur]1 di/ributor1 "p suppli]1 or deal]1 except pursuant to a writt5 reque/ by1 or ) ! prior writt5 cons5t (1 ! cov]$ p]son4 4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially !reaft] = #f ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all complete a report on ! activities ( ! ,national ,highway ,traffic ,safety ,adm9i/ration "u section #cjagb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 &1 ^u completion1 %all-- 7i7 submit ! report to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 publi% ! report 9 an easily accessible & d[nloadable electronic =mat4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,su* report %all include-- 7i7 a summ>y ( submissions by cov]$ p]sons 7z def9$ 9 su* section7 to ! ,secret>y 9 ! #bd mon?s prec$+ ! submission ( ! report1 consi/+ (-- 7,i7 ! total numb] ( su* submissions & ! numb] )9 ?is total :i* 7 submitt$ directly by an employee describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ( su* section2 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( submissions p]ta9+ to a possible safety-relat$ defect or noncompliance & ! numb] ( submissions p]ta9+ to a violation ( *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a regulation prescrib$ or ord] issu$ "u su* *apt]2 & 7ii7 a summ>y ( actions tak5 & proce$+s1 inve/igations1 or rese>* conduct$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! #bd mon?s prec$+ ! submission ( ! report result+ f submissions by cov]$ p]sons 7z def9$ 9 su* section74 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #cja ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #cjaga ! foll[+3 #cjagb4 ,review ( in=mation provid$ by employees4 4 #bjd4 ,imm95t haz>d au?ority ,section #cjaah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y may & ins]t+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al4--,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y may4 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ,ord]s4-- be=e ,if ! ,secret>y2 & 7,c7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,imm95t haz>ds 7,a7 ,decisions & ord]s ,if ! ,secret>y decides t a defect or noncompliance1 or comb9ation ( bo?1 "u subsection 7a7 pres5ts an imm95t haz>d1 ! ,secret>y-- 7i7 %all notify ! manufactur] ( ! motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t imm$iately "u subsection 7a72 7ii7 %all ord] ! manufactur] ( ! motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t to imm$iately-- 7,i7 give notification "u section #cjaai ( ?is title to ! own]s1 pur*as]s1 & deal]s ( ! vehicle or equipm5t ( ! imm95t haz>d2 & 7,,ii7 rem$y ! defect or noncompliance "u section #cjabj ( ?is title2 7iii7 not)/&+ section #cjaai or #cjabj1 may ord] ! "t = notification1 means ( provid+ notification1 e>lie/ rem$y date1 & "t ! own] or pur*as] has to pres5t ! motor vehicle or equipm5t1 includ+ a tire1 = rem$y2 & 7iv7 may include 9 an ord] "u ?is subp>agraph any o!r t]ms or conditions t ! ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to abate ! imm95t haz>d4 7,b7 ,opportunity = adm9i/rative review ,subsequ5t to ! issuance ( an ord] "u subp>agraph 7,a71 opportunity = adm9i/rative review %all be provid$ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 except t su* review %all occur n lat] ?an #aj days aft] issuance ( su* ord]4 7,c7 ,def9ition ( imm95t haz>d ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m imm95t haz>d means any condition :i* sub/antially increases ! likelihood ( s]i\s injury or dea? if n rem$i$ imm$iately4 2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ or electronic mail aft] c]tifi$ mail4 #bje4 ,coop]ation ) =eign gov]nm5ts ,section #cjahb7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+3 7#f7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts 79 coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate7 & collaborative rese>* & developm5t agreem5ts ) =eign gov]nm5ts4 4 #bjf4 ,p$e/rian safety improvem5t 7a7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule t-- 7#a7 e/abli%es /&>ds = pass5g] motor vehicles 9 ord] to r$uce ! numb] ( injuries & fatalities suff]$ by p$e/rians & o!r non-occupants :o are /ruck by su* vehicles2 & 7#b7 consid]s means = protect+ especially vuln]able p$e/rian & non-occupant populations1 includ+ *ildr51 old] adults1 & individuals ) disabilities4 7b7 ,def9ition ( pass5g] motor vehicle ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m pass5g] motor vehicle means a motor vehicle 7z def9$ 9 section #cjajb7;a77#f7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 t is rat$ at less ?an #aj1jjj p\nds gross vehicul> weight4 ,su* t]m does n include-- 7#a7 a motorcycle2 7#b7 a trail]2 or 7#c7 a l[-spe$ vehicle 7z def9$ 9 section #ega4c ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations74 #bjg4 ,regional recalls limitation ,section #cjaah ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7f7 ,long-,t]m ,exposure to ,environm5tal ,conditions ,if a manufactur] ( a motor vehicle or replacem5t equipm5t le>ns ! vehicle or equipm5t conta9s a safety problem caus$ by long-t]m exposure to environm5tal conditions1 ! manufactur] %all give notice "u subsection 7c7 z if ! manufactur] le>n$ ! vehicle or equipm5t conta9s a defect & decides 9 good fai? t ! defect is relat$ to motor vehicle safety4 7g7 ,national ,ord]s & ,notifications ,all ord]s "u subsection 7b77#b7 & notifications "u subsection 7c7 %all be c>ri$ out on a national basis & %all n be limit$ to vehicles or equipm5t 9 c]ta9 ,/ates or t]ritories or o!r geographic regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,,iii ,consum] ,protection #cja4 ,limitation on sale or lease ( us$ motor vehicles 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cjabj ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7k7 ,limitation on sale or lease ( us$ motor vehicles 7#a7 ,a deal] may n sell or lease a us$ motor vehicle until-- 7,a7 ! deal] cle>ly & conspicu\sly notifies ! pur*as] or lessee1 9 writ+1 ( any notifications ( a defect or noncompliance "u section #cjaah7;b7 or section #cjaah7;c7 ( ?is title ) respect to ! us$ motor vehicle t h n be5 rem$i$2 & 7,b7 ! pur*as] or lessee ackn[l$ges1 9 writ+1 receipt ( ! notification f ! deal] "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply if-- 7,a7 ! defect or noncompliance is rem$i$ "u section #cjabj ( ?is title be=e deliv]y "u ! sale or lease2 or 7,b7 notification ( ! defect or noncompliance is requir$ "u section #cjaah7;b71 b en=cem5t ( ! ord] is set aside 9 a civil action to :i* #cjaba7;d7 applies4 7#c7 ,?is subsection %all n apply to a deal] if ! recall in=mation reg>d+ a us$ motor vehicle 0 n accessible at ! "t ( sale or lease us+ ! means e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #cacja ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaff note71 & 0 n o!rwise kn[n to & accessible to ! deal] at su* "t4 7#d7 ,9 ?is subsection1 not)/&+ section #cjajb7;a77#a7 ( ?is title-- 7,a7 ! t]m deal] means a p]son t has sold at lea/ #aj motor vehicles to #a or m consum]s dur+ ! prior #ab mon?s2 & 7,b7 ! t]m us$ motor vehicle means a motor vehicle t has previ\sly be5 pur*as$ o!r ?an = resale4 7#e7 ,by rule1 ! ,secret>y may exempt ! auction+ ( a us$ pass5g] motor vehicle to a deal] f ! requirem5ts ( ?is section to ! ext5t t ! exemption does n h>m public safety4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,?is section %all take effect #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,ret5tion ( safety records by manufactur]s 7a7 ,rule ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a f9al rule pursuant to section #cjaag ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 requir+ ea* manufactur] ( motor vehicles or motor vehicle equipm5t to reta9 all motor vehicle safety records1 includ+ docum5ts1 reports1 correspond5ce1 or o!r mat]ials t conta9 in=mation conc]n+ malfunctions t may be relat$ to motor vehicle safety 7includ+ any failure or malfunction beyond normal det]ioration 9 use1 or any failure ( p]=mance1 or any flaw or un9t5d$ deviation f design specifications1 t c\ld 9 any reasonably =eseeable mann] be a causative factor 91 or aggravate1 an accid5t or an injury to a p]son71 = a p]iod ( n less ?an #bj cal5d> ye>s f ! date on :i* !y 7 g5]at$ or acquir$ by ! manufactur]4 ,su* requirem5t %all also apply to all und]ly+ records on :i* in=mation report$ to ! ,secret>y "u "p #egi ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 is bas$4 7b7 ,application ,! rule requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all apply ) respect to any record describ$ 9 su* subsection t is 9 ! possession ( a manufactur] on ! effective date ( su* rule4 #cjc4 ,recall obligations "u bankruptcy ,section #cjabj;,a ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ *apt] #aa ( title #aa1 & ins]t+ *apt] #g or *apt] #aa ( title #aa4 ,,iv ,additional ,provision #dja4 ,deadl9es ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t a deadl9e "u ?is ,act1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is ,act1 _c be met1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 notify ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & expla9 :y t deadl9e _c be met2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a new deadl9e4