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Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 3, 2025. It took effect on March 3, 2025.

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What the agency says

This notice announces that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will not enforce the requirements of the final rule titled "Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of the Vehicle Safety Act" until March 20, 2025.

Key facts

Document number: 2025-03355
Type: Final rule
Action: Notification of enforcement discretion
Agency: Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Published: March 3, 2025
Takes effect: March 3, 2025
Dates: This notice of enforcement discretion is effective from March 3, 2025 to March 20, 2025.
Docket: Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0014
Regulation ID (RIN): 2127-AL85
Code of Federal Regulations: 49 CFR 513
Pages: 2

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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