49 CFR Part 545 — Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard Phase-in and Small-Volume Line Reporting Requirements

PART 545—FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION STANDARD PHASE-IN AND SMALL-VOLUME LINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 33101, 33102, 33103, 33104, 33105; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50. Source: 70 FR 28851, May 19, 2005, unless otherwise noted. § 545.1 Scope. This part establishes requirements for manufacturers of motor vehicles to respond to NHTSA inquiries, to submit reports, and to maintain records related to the reports, concerning the number of vehicles that meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 541, and the number of vehicles that are excluded from the requirements of 49 CFR part 541 pursuant to 49 CFR 541.3(b)(2). [72 FR 46176, Aug. 17, 2007] § 545.2 Purpose. The purpose of these requirements is to assist the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in determining whether a manufacturer has complied with the requirements of 49 CFR 541.5. § 545.3 Applicability. This subpart applies to manufacturers of motor vehicles. § 545.4 Response to inquiries. (a) At any time prior to August 31, 2007, each manufacturer must, upon request from the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, provide information identifying the vehicles (by make, model, and vehicle identification number) that have been certified as complying with the requirements of 49 CFR part 541. The manufacturers designation of a vehicle as a certified vehicle is irrevocable. (b) At any time prior to August 31, 2007, each manufacturer must, upon request from the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, provide information identifying the vehicles (by make, model, and vehicle identification number) that are excluded from the requirements of 49 CFR part 541 pursuant to 49 CFR 541.3(b)(2). [70 FR 28851, May 19, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 46176, Aug. 17, 2007] § 545.5 Definitions. Production year Small-volume line § 545.6 Reporting requirements for vehicles listed in § 541.3(a)(1). (a) General reporting requirements. (1) Identify the manufacturer; (2) State the full name, title, and address of the official responsible for preparing the report; (3) Identify the production year being reported on; (4) Contain a statement regarding whether or not the manufacturer complied with the requirements of 49 CFR part 541 for the period covered by the report, and the basis for that statement; (5) Provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this section; (6) Be written in the English language; and (7) Be submitted to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Room, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. (b) Report content Basis for Statement of Compliance. (2) Production. (3) Statement regarding compliance. [70 FR 28851, May 19, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 46176, Aug. 17, 2007] § 545.7 Reporting requirements for vehicles listed in § 541.3(b)(2). (a) General reporting requirements. (1) Identify the manufacturer; (2) State the full name, title, and address of the official responsible for preparing the report; (3) Identify the production year being reported on; (4) Provide the information specified in paragraph (b) of this section; (5) Be written in the English language; and (6) Be submitted to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Room, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. (b) Report content. [70 FR 28851, May 19, 2005, as amended at 72 FR 46176, Aug. 17, 2007] § 545.8 Records. Each manufacturer shall maintain records of the Vehicle Identification Number for each vehicle for which information is reported under §§ 545.6(b)(2) and 545.7(b)(2) until December 31, 2008. § 545.9 Petition to extend period to file report. A manufacturer may petition for extension of time to submit a report under this part. A petition will be granted only if the petitioner shows good cause for the extension and if the extension is consistent with the public interest. The petition must be received not later than 15 days before expiration of the time stated in § 545.5(a). The filing of a petition does not automatically extend the time for filing a report. The petition must be submitted to: Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

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