Background
EPPR-13-23, Excel table, containing the development of the draft OBD GTR, up to the November meeting included.

Afterwards, the EC prepared a new proposal (EPPR-14-06), which differs from the previous one both in terms of contents and layout. It was published on 08.12.2016 but not discussed during the EPPR telco of December, since such meeting focussed on EVAP only. It was taken as new version of draft OBD GTR: version No.5

Japan inserted their comments on EPPR-14-06.

Discussion
Chair introduced the 3 latest documents available (EPPR-13-23, EPPR-14-06 and 14-14) and suggested to have EPPR-14-14 introduced by JPN.

EPPR-14-06 was presented by Japan.

EC thanked Japan and asked to add the definition of default mode in their proposal. Japan agreed to provide such definition at the next meeting.

Mr Nakhawa/India requested for a study reservation, especially on issues like repair information, assessment of OBD, items relating to intellectual property which are going to be submitted to authorities.

As requested by the Chair, stakeholders were invited to send written comments by Friday 05.02.2016, in good time for a fruitful discussion at the next telephone conference early February.

India asked for a clarification on pag.28 and deemed that there was no justification for the proposal on Grade A.

58. The Chair of the IWG on EPPR presented a status report (GRPE-72-16) on the activities of the group. He announced the conclusion of the activities on the development of a new GTR on evaporative and crankcase emissions and he pointed at the development of a new GTR on OBD as the next priority. He expressed the intention of the group to submit an official document on the new GTR on OBD at the next GRPE session in June 2016 although no informal document had been made available for this session. He referred to EPPR-14-06 and EPPR-14-14 as existing documents at the IWG level for further details on the upcoming proposal. He mentioned that proposals on amendments to GTR No. 2 were scheduled for the year 2017.