[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 244 (Tuesday, December 22, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67977-67978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30027]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 565

[Docket No. NHTSA 2008-0022]
RIN 2127-AK63


Vehicle Identification Number Requirements; Technical Amendment

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendments.

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SUMMARY: NHTSA published in the Federal Register of April 30, 2008, a 
final rule making certain changes in the 17-character vehicle 
identification number (VIN) system so that the system will remain 
viable for at least another 30 years. The effective date of that final 
rule was October 27, 2008. The agency published a correction document 
on May 16, 2008. Today's document makes further correction of several 
typographic errors in the regulatory text adopted by the April 2008 
final rule.

DATES: Effective Date: December 22, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical and policy questions: 
Kenneth O. Hardie, Office of Crash Avoidance Standards, NHTSA, W43-458, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: 202-366-
6987) (Fax: 202-366-7002).
    For legal questions: Deirdre Fujita, Office of Chief Counsel, 
NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590 (Telephone: 
202-366-2992) (Fax: 202-366-3820).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA published a final rule in the Federal 
Register of April 30, 2008, (73 FR 23367; NHTSA Docket 2008-0022) that 
amended 49 CFR Part 565, making certain changes in the 17-character 
vehicle identification number (VIN) system so that there will be a 
sufficient number of unique manufacturer identifiers and VINs to use 
for at least another 30 years. A May 16, 2008, document corrected 
several typographical errors that appeared in the regulatory text of 
the April 30, 2008 final rule (73 FR 28370, Docket 20008-0022). Today's 
document corrects several additional errors, primarily incorrect 
references to sections of the CFR that have been renumbered.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 565

    Motor vehicle safety, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

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In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA amends 49 CFR part 565 as 
follows:

PART 565--VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) REQUIREMENTS

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1. The authority citation for part 565 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, 30141, 30146, 
30166, and 30168; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

Subpart B--VIN Requirements

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2. Section 565.13 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (g) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  565.13  General requirements.

    (a) Each vehicle manufactured in one stage shall have a VIN that is 
assigned by the manufacturer. Each vehicle manufactured in more than 
one stage shall have a VIN assigned by the incomplete vehicle 
manufacturer. Vehicle alterers, as specified in 49 CFR 567.7, shall 
utilize the VIN assigned by the original manufacturer of the vehicle.
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    (g) Each character in each VIN shall be one of the letters in the 
set: [ABCDEFGHJKLMNPRSTUVWXYZ] or a numeral in the set: [0123456789] 
assigned according to the method given in Sec.  565.15.
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Subpart C--Alternative VIN Requirements in Effect for Limited 
Period

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3. Section 565.23 is amended by revising paragraphs (a) and (g) to read 
as follows:


Sec.  565.23  General requirements.

    (a) Each vehicle manufactured in one stage shall have a VIN that is 
assigned by the manufacturer. Each vehicle manufactured in more than 
one stage shall have a VIN assigned by the incomplete vehicle 
manufacturer. Vehicle alterers, as specified in 49 CFR 567.7, shall 
utilize the VIN assigned by the original manufacturer of the vehicle.
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    (g) Each character in each VIN shall be one of the letters in the 
set: [ABCDEFGHJKLMNPRSTUVWXYZ] or a numeral in the set: [0123456789] 
assigned according to the method given in Sec.  565.25.
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    Issued: December 11, 2009.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E9-30027 Filed 12-21-09; 8:45 am]
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