Transportation Department, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
This action withdraws the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2015 proposing amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets." The NPRM proposed three main changes to FMVSS No. 218: adding a definition of motorcycle helmet, adding preliminary screening requirements, and adding an alternate compliance process. Based on NHTSA's analysis of the comments received and other considerations, the Agency has decided to withdraw the rulemaking proposal.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 571 [Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0045] RIN 2127-AL01 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal. SUMMARY: This action withdraws the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2015 proposing amendments to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 218, “Motorcycle Helmets.” The NPRM proposed three main changes to FMVSS No. 218: adding a definition of motorcycle helmet, adding preliminary screening requirements, and adding an alternate compliance process. Based on NHTSA's analysis of the comments received and other considerations, the Agency has decided to withdraw the rulemaking proposal. DATES: The NPRM published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2015, at 80 FR 29458 , is withdrawn as of May 30, 2025. ADDRESSES: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical issues, you may contact James Myers at james.myers@dot.gov . For legal issues, you may contact John Piazza at John.Piazza@dot.gov . You can reach these officials by phone at 202-366-1810. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Summary of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking II. Comments Received III. Decision To Withdraw Rulemaking I. Summar…
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Citation: 90 FR 22990
