Regulation & Safety

Automakers seek a new relationship with U.S. government

(AUTOMOTIVE NEWS ILLUSTRATION)
November 12, 2016 05:00 AM
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'A new paradigm for vehicle regulation'
■ Closer coordination between White House and key federal and state agencies on setting mpg and greenhouse-gas standards for 2022 model year and beyond

■ Support for legislative and regulatory reforms to eliminate discrepancies among EPA, NHTSA and CARB regulatory programs

■ Inclusion of the cost impact of the California ZEV mandate in the midterm evaluation of the CAFE program

■ Comprehensive review of all regulations, proposals and guidance issued since Sept. 1

■ Requirement that proposed regulations include a "cost impact statement" detailing compliance costs and their effect on the industry's overall health

■ A time limit for agency responses to industry submissions and petitions

■ Clearer thresholds for the issuance of non-regulatory guidance that bypasses the rulemaking process

■ A presidential advisory committee to coordinate all agencies that regulate the auto industry

WASHINGTON -- Automakers are seizing on what they see as a fresh opportunity to recast the industry's relationship with the federal government.

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