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Document Title	Request for authorization to develop the Amendment No. 2 to UN GTR No. 16
Reference Number	WP.29-170-13
Date	1 Nov 2016
Summary	Proposal to develop amendments to Part II of GTR No.16: Addition of new definitions (Section 2); Harmonization of the Load Range concept in relationship to Inflation Pressure (Section 2), Alignment of the provisions for tyre marking and physical dimensions of PC tyres with the most recent developments in UN Regulations Nos. 30 and 54 (Sections 3.3 and 3.5), Harmonization of FMVSS 139 requirements relative to UNECE PSI index (Sections 3.14 and 3.15), Deletion of provisions for physical dimensions of LT/C tyres based on FMVSS 139 (Section 3.20) an UN Regulation No. 54 (Section 3.21) and addition of new harmonized provisions for physical dimensions of LT/C tyres (new Section 3.20), Deletion of provisions for high speed test for LT/C tyres based on FMVSS 139 (Section 3.19) and UN Regulation No. 54 (Section 3.16) and addition of new harmonized provisions for high speed test for LT/C tyres (new Section 3.16), Updates of the Annexes 3 and 6 with regard to the most recent developments in UN Regulations Nos. 30 and 54. Other topics to be discussed within the informal working group for the Phase 2 of development of UN GTR No. 16 include: Consideration of feasibility of harmonization of endurance test for LT/C tyres (Sections 3.16 and 3.17), and Consideration of feasibility of development of provisions for global tyre marking.
Source(s)	Russia
Rulemaking Area(s)	GTR No. 16 Tires
Proposal Status	Superseded
Meeting(s)	WP.29 \| Session 170 \| 15-18 Nov 2016 18.8. GTR No. 16
Related Documents
	WP.29-170-12		Terms of Reference and the Rules of Procedure of the Informal Working Group for the Phase 2 of development of UN GTR No. 16
	WP.29/2017/52		Request for authorization to develop the Amendment 2 to Global Technical Regulation No. 16 (adopted)
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WP.29 \| Session 170 \| 15-18 Nov 2016			136. The representative of the Russian Federation introduced WP.29-170-13, proposing that AC.3 authorized the development of an amendment to GTR No. 16 in two phases (Phase 2A and Phase 2B) under the sponsorship of his country. He also introduced WP.29-170-12 proposing Terms of Reference for the IWG on Tyre GTR. AC.3 welcomed the proposal, invited the IWG to start working and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-170-13 with an official symbol for formal adoption at its March 2017 session. 137. The representative of the European Commission recommended prioritizing the work, especially on marking provisions, thus adequately taking account of the challenge it represented. 136. The representative of the Russian Federation introduced WP.29-170-13, proposing that AC.3 authorized the development of an amendment to GTR No. 16 in two phases (Phase 2A and Phase 2B) under the sponsorship of his country. He also introduced WP.29-170-12 proposing Terms of Reference for the IWG on Tyre GTR. AC.3 welcomed the proposal, invited the IWG to start working and requested the secretariat to distribute WP.29-170-13 with an official symbol for formal adoption at its March 2017 session. 137. The representative of the European Commission recommended prioritizing the work, especially on marking provisions, thus adequately taking account of the challenge it represented.