[Representing the] NHTSA Chief Counsel Office, Mr. Jesse Chang made presentation for rule making process for vehicle safety. The participants are well informed of the rule making process in United States in general and that the GTR also must undergo the same process before it can be established as a US rule.

Germany asked about whether or not the rule making process can be streamlined by early participation from industry. NHTSA answered it seeks to involve all related parties from very early stage such as research phase. However, comments from the public can come from many different unanticipated parties. If they have relevant comments, they still need to be addressed.

OICA (BMW) asked [about] the possible usage of private research e.g. industry, and received the answer that all the data, studies, and/or information are appreciated.

EC asked regarding the process of incompliance for the regulations and whether or not a manufacturer’s certification may have a different conclusion than NHTSA’s compliance test. NHTSA answered that this can happen. However, there is a dedicated office for compliance matters and that the compliance is evaluated against the objective test in the regulations.