1、92 49 CFR Ch. V (10110 Edition) Pt. 529 automobiles which may fail to comply with a fuel economy standard and for any other classes of automobiles from which credits may be transferred, for the current model year and for each model year thereafter ending with the last year covered by the plan. (b) A
2、 list and full description of each planned product action (e.g., new model, mix change) which will affect the average fuel economy of the class of automobiles subject to the credit earning plan, for each model year be-ginning with the current model year and ending with the last year covered by the c
3、redit earning plan. (c) The portion of the petitioners fleet affected by each product action (e.g., all K-cars with 6-cylinder en-gines) and the number of affected vehi-cles. (d) The fuel economy effect of each product action specified under para-graph (b) of this section per affected vehicle. 47 FR
4、 7248, Feb. 18, 1982, as amended at 59 FR 25576, May 17, 1994 PART 529MANUFACTURERS OF MULTISTAGE AUTOMOBILES Sec. 529.1 Scope and purpose. 529.2 Applicability. 529.3 Definitions. 529.4 Requirements for incomplete auto-mobile manufacturers. 529.5 Requirements for intermediate manu-facturers. 529.6 R
5、equirements for final-stage manufac-turers. AUTHORITY: Sec. 301, Pub. L. 94163, 80 Stat. 901 (15 U.S.C. 2001); delegation of authority at 41 FR 25015, June 22, 1976. SOURCE: 42 FR 38372, July 28, 1977, unless otherwise noted. 529.1 Scope and purpose. This part determines, in cases where more than on
6、e person is the manufac-turer of an automobile, which person is to be treated as the manufacturer for purposes of compliance with Title V of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.) and rules issued thereunder. 529.2 Applicability. This part applies to
7、incomplete auto-mobile manufacturers, intermediate manufacturers, and final-stage manu-facturers of automobiles that are man-ufactured in two or more stages. 529.3 Definitions. (a) Statutory terms. (1) The term auto-mobile is used as defined in section 501 of the Act and in accordance with the deter
8、minations in 49 CFR part 523. (2) The terms manufacture, manufac-turer, and fuel economy are used as de-fined in section 501 of the Act. (b) Other terms. (1) Act means the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (Pub. L. 92513), as amend-ed by the Energy Policy and Conserva-tion Act (Pub. L.
9、94163). (2) Completed automobile means an automobile that requires no further manufacturing operations to perform its intended function, other than the addition of readily attachable compo-nents, such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing oper-ations such as painting. (3) Curb we
10、ight is defined the same as vehicle curb weight in 40 CFR part 86. (4) Final-stage manufacturer means a person who performs such manufac-turing operations on an incomplete automobile that it becomes a com-pleted automobile. (5) Frontal area is used as defined in 40 CFR 86.0792. (6) Incomplete automo
11、bile means an as-semblage consisting, as a minimum, of frame and chassis structure, power train, steering system, suspension sys-tem, and braking system to the extent that those systems are to be part of the completed automobile, that requires further manufacturing operations, other than the additio
12、n of readily at-tachable components, such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies, or minor finishing operations such as painting, to become a completed automobile. (7) Incomplete automobile manufacturer means a person who manufactures an incomplete automobile by assembling components none of which, t
13、aken sepa-rately, constitute a complete auto-mobile. (8) Intermediate manufacturer means a person, other than the incomplete automobile manufacturer or the final- VerDate Mar2010 14:39 Dec 20, 2010 Jkt 220217 PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220217.XXX 220217jdjones on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with
14、 CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-93 Natl Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT 529.5 stage manufacturer, who performs manufacturing operations on an incom-plete automobile. 42 FR 38372, July 28, 1977, as amended at 42 FR 39983, Aug. 8
15、, 1977 529.4 Requirements for incomplete automobile manufacturers. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, 529.5 and 529.6, each incomplete automobile manufac-turer is considered, with respect to multistage automobiles incorporating its incomplete automobiles, the manu-facturer of t
16、he multistage automobiles for purposes of the requirements of Title V and rules issued thereunder. (b) Each incomplete automobile man-ufacturer shall furnish with each of its incomplete automobiles, when it is de-livered to the subsequent manufac-turer, (1) a document that contains the following inf
17、ormation (i) Name and mailing address of the incomplete automobile manufacturer. (ii) Month and year during which the incomplete automobile manufacturer performed its last manufacturing oper-ation on the incomplete automobile. (iii) Identification of the incomplete automobile or group of incomplete
18、automobiles to which the document ap-plies. The identification may be by se-rial number or otherwise, but it must be sufficient to enable a subsequent manufacturer to ascertain positively that the document applies to a par-ticular incomplete automobile even if the document is not attached to that au
19、tomobile. (iv) Fuel economy values determined by the incomplete automobile manu-facturer for the automobile in accord-ance with 40 CFR part 600 and a state-ment that a fuel economy label con-taining those values has been prepared in accordance with Environmental Pro-tection Agency regulation by the
20、man-ufacturer identified in the document. (v) Maximum curb weight that may not be exceeded by a subsequent manu-facturer without invalidating the fuel economy values determined by the in-complete automobile manufacturer. (vi) Maximum frontal area that may not be exceeded by a subsequent manu-facture
21、r without invalidating the fuel economy values determined by the in-complete automobile manufacturer. (vii) Whether the fuel economy val-ues have been computed with the road load horsepower set to take into ac-count the presence of air conditioning. (2) A fuel economy label conforming with 40 CFR pa
22、rt 600. (c)(1) The incomplete automobile manufacturer shall either attach the document specified in paragraph (b)(1) of this section to the incomplete auto-mobile in such a manner that it will not be inadvertently detached or send that document directly to the subse-quent manufacturer to which that
23、automobile is delivered. (2)(i) If the incomplete automobile manufacturer places the portion of the body including the windshield and front seat side windows on the incom-plete automobile, that manufacturer shall attach the fuel economy label specified in paragaph (b)(2) of this sec-tion to that aut
24、omobile in accordance with 40 CFR part 600. If the incomplete automobile manufacturer does not place that portion of the body on the incomplete automobile, that manufac-turer shall send that label directly to the subsequent manufacturer to which that automobile is delivered. (ii) Upon request by an
25、intermediate or final-stage manufacturer for a copy of a fuel economy label that is required by paragraph (b)(2) of this section to have been prepared by the incomplete automobile manufacturer for one of its incomplete automobiles, identified by the requesting manufacturer in the same fashion as in
26、the document speci-fied in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the incomplete automobile manufac-turer shall send that manufacturer a copy of the label. 529.5 Requirements for intermediate manufacturers. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section and in 529.6, each intermediate manufactur
27、er whose manufacturing operations on an incom-plete automobile cause it to exceed the maximum curb weight or maximum frontal area set forth in the document furnished it by the incomplete auto-mobile manufacturer under 529.4(c)(1) or by a previous intermediate manufac-turer under paragraph (b) of thi
28、s sec-tion, as appropriate, is considered the VerDate Mar2010 14:39 Dec 20, 2010 Jkt 220217 PO 00000 Frm 00103 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:SGML220217.XXX 220217jdjones on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-94 49 CFR Ch. V
29、 (10110 Edition) 529.5 manufacturer of the multistage auto-mobile manufactured from that auto-mobile for the purpose of the require-ments of Title V and rules issued there-under, other than that in part 537, Fuel Economy Reports. (b) Each intermediate manufacturer of an incomplete automobile shall f
30、ur-nish, in the manner specified in 529.4(c), to the subsequent manufac-turer of that automobile the document required by 529.4(b) regarding that automobile. If any of the changes in the automobile made by the inter-mediate manufacturer affect the valid-ity of the fuel economy values or other statem
31、ent in the document or any ad-dendum attached to the document by a previous manufacturer of the auto-mobile, the intermediate manufacturer shall furnish an addendum to the docu-ment that contains its name and mail-ing address and an indication of all changes that should be made in the document to re
32、flect changes that it made in the automobile. (c) Each intermediate manufacturer that is required by paragraph (b) of this section to furnish an addendum to a document required by 529.4(b) shall, within 10 days after completing its manufacturing operations, send a copy of the document and addendum t
33、o the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and to the manufac-turer previously considered under this part to be the manufacturer of the automobile. (d)(1) If the intermediate manufac-turers manufacturing operations on an incomplete automobile cause it to ex-ceed the maximum curb weig
34、ht or maximum frontal area set forth in the document furnished it by the incom-plete automobile manufacturer under 529.4(c)(1) or a previous intermediate manufacturer under paragraph (b) of this section, as appropriate, that man-ufacturer shall prepare a new fuel econ-omy label for that automobile i
35、n ac-cordance with 40 CFR part 600. (2) If neither the intermediate manu-facturer of an incomplete automobile nor any previous manufacturer of that automobile has placed the portion of the body including the windshield and front seat side windows on that auto-mobile, the intermediate manufacturer sh
36、all send the fuel economy label fur-nished it by the incomplete automobile manufacturer under 529.4(c)(2)(i) or a previous intermediate manufacturer under paragraph (d)(2) of this section or prepared by it under paragraph (d)(1) of this section, as appropriate, directly to the subsequent manufacture
37、r to which that automobile is delivered. (3) If the intermediate manufacturer places the portion of the body includ-ing the windshield and front seat side windows on the incomplete automobile, that manufacturer shall attach the fuel economy label furnished it under 529.4(c)(i) or paragraph (d)(2) of
38、 this section or the fuel economy label pre-pared by it under paragraph (d)(1) of this section, as appropriate, to that automobile in accordance with 40 CFR part 600. (4) The intermediate manufacturer shall attach to the incomplete auto-mobile in accordance with 40 CFR part 600 a fuel economy label
39、identical to the label that is required under this part to have been prepared by the man-ufacturer considered under this part to be the manufacturer of that auto-mobile if: (i) The portion of the body including the windshield and front seat side win-dows was added to the incomplete automobile by a p
40、revious manufac-turer; (ii) The intermediate manufacturers manufacturing operations do not cause that automobile to exceed either of the maxima specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this section; and (iii) That label is not on that auto-mobile when received by the inter-mediate manufacturer or is removed
41、 from that automobile while it is in the possession of that manufacturer. (5) Upon request by a subsequent in-termediate manufacturer or by a final- stage manufacturer for a copy of a fuel economy label prepared by the inter-mediate manufacturer under paragraph (d)(1) of this section for one of its
42、in-complete automobiles, identified by the requesting manufacturer in the same fashion as in the document speci-fied in 529.4(b)(1), the intermediate manufacturer shall send that manufac-turer a copy of that label. VerDate Mar2010 14:39 Dec 20, 2010 Jkt 220217 PO 00000 Frm 00104 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y
43、:SGML220217.XXX 220217jdjones on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with CFRProvided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-95 Natl Highway Traffic Safety Admin., DOT 531.3 529.6 Requirements for final-stage manufacturers. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this
44、 section, each final-stage manufacturer whose manufacturing op-erations on an incomplete automobile cause the completed automobile to ex-ceed the maximum curb weight or maximum frontal area set forth in the document specified in 529.4(b) and fur-nished it by the incomplete automobile manufacturer un
45、der 529.4(c)(1) or by the last intermediate manufacturer under 529.5(b), as appropriate, is con-sidered the manufacturer of the com-pleted automobile for the purpose of the requirements of Title V and rules issued thereunder, other than those in part 537, Fuel Economy Reports. (b) Each final-stage m
46、anufacturer that becomes the manufacturer of a multistage automobile under para-graph (a) of this section shall, within 10 days after completing its manufac-turing operations on that automobile, send written notification of its exceed-ing the curb weight or frontal area maximum to the Administrator
47、of the Environmental Protection Agency and to the manufacturer previously consid-ered under this part to be the manufac-turer of the automobile. (c)(1) If the final-stage manufacturer becomes the manufacturer of a multi-stage automobile under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, that manufac-turer shal
48、l prepare a new fuel economy label for that automobile in accordance with 40 CFR part 600. (2) If the final-stage manufacturer places the portion of the body includ-ing the windshield and front seat side windows on the incomplete automobile, that manufacturer shall attach the fuel economy label furn
49、ished by the incom-plete automobile manufacturer under 529.4(c)(2) or by the last intermediate manufacturer under 529.5(d)(2) or the fuel economy label prepared by the final-stage manufacturer under para-graph (c)(1) of this section, as appro-priate, to that automobile in accord-ance with 40 CFR part 600. (3) The final-stage manufacturer shall attach to the completed auto-mobile in accordance with 40 CFR part 600 a fuel economy label identical to the
