49 U.S.C. § 32310: New Car Assessment Program roadmap

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary of Transportation (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall establish a roadmap for the implementation of the New Car Assessment Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. a mid-term component covering the initial 5 years of the term; and a long-term component covering the final 5 years of the term; and section 306 of title 5 ; section 1115 of title 31 ; section 24401 of the FAST Act ( 49 U.S.C. 105 note; Public Law 114–94 ); and any other relevant plans of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. objective criteria for evaluating safety technologies; and reasonable time periods for compliance with new or updated tests; key milestones, including the anticipated start of an action, completion of an action, and effective date of an update; and descriptions of the means by which an update will improve the passenger motor vehicle information developed under section 32302(a); that are practicable; and for which objective rating tests, evaluation criteria, and other consumer data exist for a market-based, consumer information approach; and with respect to the long-term component of the roadmap under subsection (b)(1)(B), exist or are in development; is identified through the activities carried out pursuant to subsection (d) or (e); and is not included in the roadmap under paragraph (2); the reasons why such a safety opportunity or technology is not included in the roadmap; and any developments or information that would be necessary for the Secretary to consider including such a safety opportunity or technology in a future roadmap; and within the United States; and internationally. make the roadmap available for public comment; review any public comments received under paragraph (1); and incorporate in the roadmap under this section those comments, as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. safety opportunities or technologies in development that could be included in future roadmaps; and opportunities to benefit from collaboration or harmonization with third-party safety rating programs; to assist with long-term planning; to provide an interim update of the status and development of the following roadmap to be established under subsection (a); and to collect feedback or other information that the Secretary determines to be relevant to enhancing the New Car Assessment Program of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.