DOT 49 CFR PART 538-2010 MANUFACTURING INCENTIVES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES.pdf

1、127 Natl Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT 538.2 average fuel economy is required to be submitted under this part. 47 FR 34986, Aug. 12, 1982, as amended at 75 FR 25728, May 7, 2010 537.10 Incorporation by reference. (a) A manufacturer may incorporate by reference in a report required by this part

2、any document other than a report, petition, or application, or por-tion thereof submitted to any Federal department or agency more than two model years before the current model year. (b) A manufacturer that incorporates by references a document not pre-viously submitted to the National Highway Traff

3、ic Safety Administration shall append that document to the re-port. (c) A manufacturer that incorporates by reference a document shall clearly identify the document and, in the case of a document previously submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, indicate the date on which a

4、nd the person by whom the doc-ument was submitted to this agency. 537.11 Public inspection of informa-tion. Except as provided in 537.12, any person may inspect the information and data submitted by a manufacturer under this part in the docket section of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administr

5、ation. Any person may ob-tain copies of the information avail-able for inspection under this section in accordance with the regulations of the Secretary of Transportation in part 7 of this title. 537.12 Confidential information. (a) Information made available under 537.11 for public inspection does

6、not include information for which con-fidentiality is requested under 537.5(c)(7), is granted in accordance with section 505 of the Act and section 552(b) of Title 5 of the United States Code and is not subsequently released under paragraph (c) of this section in accordance with section 505 of the A

7、ct. (b) Denial of confidential treatment. When the Administrator denies a man-ufacturers request under 537.5(c)(7) for confidential treatment of informa-tion, the Administrator gives the man-ufacturer written notice of the denial and reasons for it. Public disclosure of the information is not made u

8、ntil after the ten-day period immediately fol-lowing the giving of the notice. (c) Release of confidential information. After giving written notice to a manu-facturer and allowing ten days, when feasible, for the manufacturer to re-spond, the Administrator may make available for public inspection an

9、y in-formation submitted under this part that is relevant to a proceeding under the Act, including information that was granted confidential treatment by the Administrator pursuant to a re-quest by the manufacturer under 537.5(c)(7). PART 538MANUFACTURING IN-CENTIVES FOR ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES Se

10、c. 538.1 Scope. 538.2 Purpose. 538.3 Applicability. 538.4 Definitions. 538.5 Minimum driving range. 538.6 Measurement of driving range. 538.7 Petitions for reduction of minimum driving range. 538.8 Gallon Equivalents for Gaseous Fuels. 538.9 Dual fuel vehicle incentive. AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 32901, 3

11、2905, and 32906; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. SOURCE: 61 FR 14511, Apr. 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted. 538.1 Scope. This part establishes minimum driv-ing range criteria to aid in identifying passenger automobiles that are dual- fueled automobiles. It also establishes gallon equivalent

12、measurements for gaseous fuels other than natural gas. 75 FR 25728, May 7, 2010 538.2 Purpose. The purpose of this part is to specify one of the criteria in 49 U.S.C. chapter 329 Automobile Fuel Economy for identifying dual-fueled passenger auto-mobiles that are manufactured in model years 1993 thro

13、ugh 2019. The fuel economy of a qualifying vehicle is cal-culated in a special manner so as to en-courage its production as a way of fa-cilitating a manufacturers compliance VerDate Mar2010 14:39 Dec 20, 2010 Jkt 220217 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220217.XXX 220217jdjones on DSKHWCL6

14、B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-128 49 CFR Ch. V (10110 Edition) 538.3 with the Corporate Average Fuel Econ-omy standards set forth in part 531 of this chapter. The purpose is also to es-tablish gallon equivalent measur

15、e-ments for gaseous fuels other than nat-ural gas. 75 FR 25728, May 7, 2010 538.3 Applicability. This part applies to manufacturers of automobiles. 538.4 Definitions. (a) Statutory terms. (1) The terms al-ternative fuel, alternative fueled auto-mobile, and dual fueled automobile, are used as defined

16、 in 49 U.S.C. 32901(a). (2) The terms automobile and pas-senger automobile, are used as defined in 49 U.S.C. 32901(a), and in accordance with the determinations in part 523 of this chapter. (3) The term manufacturer is used as defined in 49 U.S.C. 32901(a)(13), and in accordance with part 529 of thi

17、s chap-ter. (4) The term model year is used as de-fined in 49 U.S.C. 32901(a)(15). (b)(1) Other terms. The terms average fuel economy, fuel economy, and model type are used as defined in subpart A of 40 CFR part 600. (2) The term EPA means the U.S. En-vironmental Protection Agency. 538.5 Minimum dri

18、ving range. (a) The minimum driving range that a passenger automobile must have in order to be treated as a dual fueled automobile pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 32901(c) is 200 miles when operating on its nominal useable fuel tank capacity of the alternative fuel, except when the alternative fuel is electri

19、city. (b) The minimum driving range that a passenger automobile using elec-tricity as an alternative fuel must have in order to be treated as a dual fueled automobile pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 32901(c) is 7.5 miles on its nominal stor-age capacity of electricity when oper-ated on the EPA urban test cycl

20、e and 10.2 miles on its nominal storage capac-ity of electricity when operated on the EPA highway test cycle. 61 FR 14511, Apr. 2, 1996, as amended at 63 FR 66068, Dec. 1, 1998 538.6 Measurement of driving range. The driving range of a passenger automobile model type not using elec-tricity as an alt

21、ernative fuel is deter-mined by multiplying the combined EPA urban/highway fuel economy rat-ing when operating on the alternative fuel, by the nominal usable fuel tank capacity (in gallons), of the fuel tank containing the alternative fuel. The combined EPA urban/highway fuel economy rating is the v

22、alue deter-mined by the procedures established by the Administrator of the EPA under 49 U.S.C. 32904 and set forth in 40 CFR part 600. The driving range of a pas-senger automobile model type using electricity as an alternative fuel is de-termined by operating the vehicle in the electric-only mode of

23、 operation through the EPA urban cycle on its nominal storage capacity of electricity and the EPA highway cycle on its nominal storage capacity of elec-tricity. Passenger automobile types using electricity as an alternative fuel that have completed the EPA urban cycle after recharging and the EPA hi

24、ghway cycle after recharging shall be deemed to have met the minimum range requirement. 63 FR 66069, Dec. 1, 1998 538.7 Petitions for reduction of min-imum driving range. (a) A manufacturer of a model type of passenger automobile capable of oper-ating on both electricity and either gasoline or diese

25、l fuel may petition for a reduced minimum driving range for that model type in accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. (b) Each petition shall: (1) Be addressed to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Ad-ministration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. (2)

26、Be submitted not later than the beginning of the first model year in which the petitioner seeks to have the model type treated as an electric dual fueled automobile. (3) Be written in the English lan-guage. (4) State the full name, address, and title of the official responsible for pre-paring the pe

27、tition, and the name and address of the petitioner. VerDate Mar2010 14:39 Dec 20, 2010 Jkt 220217 PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220217.XXX 220217jdjones on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-129 Natl

28、Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT 538.7 (5) Set forth in full data, views, and arguments of the petitioner, including the information and data specified in paragraph (c) of this section, and the calculations and analyses used to de-velop that information and data. No documents may be incorporated b

29、y ref-erence in a petition unless the docu-ments are submitted with the petition. (6) Specify and segregate any part of the information and data submitted under this section that the petitioner wishes to have withheld from public disclosure in accordance with part 512 of this chapter. (c) Each petit

30、ioner shall include the following information in its petition: (1) Identification of the model type or types for which a lower driving range is sought under this section. (2) For each model type identified in accordance with paragraph (c)(1) of this section: (i) The driving range sought for that mod

31、el type. (ii) The number of years for which that driving range is sought. (iii) A description of the model type, including car line designation, engine displacement and type, electric storage capacity, transmission type, and aver-age fuel economy when operating on: (A) Electricity; and (B) Gasoline

32、or diesel fuel. (iv) An explanation of why the peti-tioner cannot modify the model type so as to meet the generally applicable minimum range, including the steps taken by the petitioner to improve the minimum range of the vehicle, as well as additional steps that are techno-logically feasible, but h

33、ave not been taken. The costs to the petitioner of taking these additional steps shall be included. (3) A discussion of why granting the petition would be consistent with the following factors: (i) The purposes of 49 U.S.C. chapter 329, including encouraging the develop-ment and widespread use of el

34、ectricity as a transportation fuel by consumers, and the production of passenger auto-mobiles capable of being operated on both electricity and gasoline/diesel fuel; (ii) Consumer acceptability; (iii) Economic practicability; (iv) Technology; (v) Environmental impact; (vi) Safety; (vii) Driveability

35、; and (viii) Performance. (d) If a petition is found not to con-tain the information required by this section, the petitioner is informed about the areas of insufficiency and ad-vised that the petition will not receive further consideration until the re-quired information is received. (e) The Admini

36、strator may request the petitioner to provide information in addition to that required by this sec-tion. (f) The Administrator publishes in the FEDERAL REGISTER a notice of re-ceipt for each petition containing the information required by this section. Any interested person may submit written commen

37、ts regarding the peti-tion. (g) In reaching a determination on a petition submitted under this section, the Administrator takes into account: (1) The purposes of 49 U.S.C. chapter 329, including encouraging the develop-ment and widespread use of alternative fuels as transportation fuels by con-sumer

38、s, and the production of alter-native fuel powered motor vehicles; (2) Consumer acceptability; (3) Economic practicability; (4) Technology; (5) Environmental impact; (6) Safety; (7) Driveability; and (8) Performance. (h) If the Administrator grants the petition, the petitioner is notified in writing

39、, specifying the reduced min-imum driving range, and specifying the model years for which the reduced driv-ing range applies. The Administrator also publishes a notice of the grant of the petition in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the reasons for the grant. (i) If the Administrator denies the pe-tition, t

40、he petitioner is notified in writing. The Administrator also pub-lishes a notice of the denial of the peti-tion in the FEDERAL REGISTER and the reasons for the denial. 63 FR 66069, Dec. 1, 1998, as amended at 75 FR 25728, May 7, 2010 VerDate Mar2010 14:39 Dec 20, 2010 Jkt 220217 PO 00000 Frm 00139 F

41、mt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220217.XXX 220217jdjones on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-130 49 CFR Ch. V (10110 Edition) 538.8 538.8 Gallon Equivalents for Gaseous Fuels. The gallon equivalent of gaseous fuels, for

42、purposes of calculations made under 49 U.S.C. 32905, are listed in Table I: TABLE IGALLON EQUIVALENT MEASUREMENTS FOR GASEOUS FUELS PER 100 STANDARD CUBIC FEET Fuel Gallon equivalent measurement Compressed Natural Gas 0 .823 Liquefied Natural Gas 0 .823 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Grade HD5)* 0 .726 Hy

43、drogen . 0 .259 Hythane (Hy5) . 0 .741 * Per gallon unit of measure. 538.9 Dual fuel vehicle incentive. The application of 49 U.S.C. 32905(b) and (d) to qualifying dual fuel vehicles is extended to the 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 model years. 69 FR 7703, Feb. 19, 2004 PART 541FEDERAL MOTOR VEHI-CLE T

44、HEFT PREVENTION STAND-ARD Sec. 541.1 Scope. 541.2 Purpose. 541.3 Application. 541.4 Definitions. 541.5 Requirements for passenger motor ve-hicles. 541.6 Requirements for replacement parts. APPENDIX A TO PART 541LIGHT DUTY TRUCK LINES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD APPENDIX AI TO PART 5

45、41LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPT-ED FROM THE PARTS-MARKING REQUIRE-MENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543 APPENDIX A-II TO PART 541LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPT-ED IN-PART FROM THE PARTS-MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSU-ANT TO 49 CFR PART 543 APP

46、ENDIX B TO PART 541LIGHT DUTY TRUCK LINES WITH THEFT RATES BELOW THE 1990/ 91 MEDIAN THEFT RATE, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD APPENDIX C TO PART 541APPENDIX C TO PART 541CRITERIA FOR SELECTING LIGHT DUTY TRUCK LINES LIKELY TO HAVE HIGH THEFT RATES AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 33101, 33102, 3

47、3103, 33105; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. SOURCE: 50 FR 43190, Oct. 24, 1985, unless otherwise noted. 541.1 Scope. This standard specifies performance requirements for identifying numbers or symbols to be placed on major parts of certain passenger motor vehicles. 541.2 Purpose. The purpos

48、e of this standard is to re-duce the incidence of motor vehicle thefts by facilitating the tracing and recovery of parts from stolen vehicles. 541.3 Application. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) and (c) of this section, this standard applies to the following: (1) Passenger motor vehicle parts

49、 identified in 541.5(a) that are present in: (i) Passenger cars; and (ii) Multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds or less; and (iii) Light-duty trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds or less, that NHTSA has determined to be high theft in accordance with 49 CFR 542.1; and (iv) Light duty trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 6,000 pounds or less, that NHTS