Federal Register #NHTSA-2025-0034

NHTSA Removes Obsolete FMVSS No. 205(a) for Glazing Materials

This opportunity summary concerns a regulatory update by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), not a procurement action. - NHTSA, part of the Department of Transportation, is removing the obsolete Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205(a) - FMVSS No. 205(a) previously applied to glazing equipment and materials for vehicles manufactured before certain dates in 2006 - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are being requested or procured - The rule references technical standards (ANSI Z26.11977, ANSI Z26.1a1980, SAE J673a) only in the context of regulatory removal - The action is strictly regulatory and does not affect current safety requirements or procurement activities

Description

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is adopting a final rule to remove the obsolete Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 205(a), which applies to glazing equipment manufactured before September 1, 2006, and glazing materials used in vehicles manufactured before November 1, 2006. This action follows a notice of proposed rulemaking published on May 30, 2025, which received no comments. The final rule deletes obsolete regulatory text and does not affect the applicability of existing prohibitions against making inoperative any part of a device or element of design installed pursuant to an FMVSS applicable on the date of manufacture. The effective date of this final rule is July 6, 2026.

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