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DOT/NHTSA

RIN: 2127-AM55

Publication ID: Fall 2022

Title: Light Vehicle CAFE Standards Beyond MY 2026
Abstract: In response to Executive Order 14037, this notice proposes the next phase of NHTSA's corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light trucks.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 533
Legal Authority: delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need: This action is directed under Executive Order 14037.

Summary of the Legal Basis: This rulemaking would respond to requirements of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), title 1, subtitle A, section 102, as it amends 49 USC section 32902, which was signed into law December 19, 2007. The statute requires that corporate average fuel economy standards be prescribed separately for passenger automobiles and non-passenger automobiles. The law requires the standards be set at least 18 months prior to the start of the model year.

Alternatives: NHTSA will present regulatory alternatives in the NPRM.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: NHTSA will present preliminary costs and benefits in the NPRM.

Risks: The agency believes there are no substantial risks to this rulemaking.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	03/00/2023

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Gregory Powell Program Analyst Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-5206 Email: gregory.powell@dot.gov