Federal Register #Docket No. NHTSA-2025-0044

Final Rule: Removal of Obsolete Text in FMVSS No. 304 for Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Container Integrity

This final rule announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) updates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304 for compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel container integrity. - Government Buyer: - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation - No OEMs, vendors, or manufacturers are mentioned - No products or services are being requested; this is a regulatory update - The rule removes obsolete text from FMVSS No. 304 - No impact on current safety requirements or procurement activities - No unique technical or operational requirements beyond regulatory clarification - No bid schedule, line items, or solicitation for goods/services - Place of performance and contracting office: - NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590

Description

This final rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) adopts changes to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 304 by removing obsolete text related to compressed natural gas fuel container integrity. The rule follows a notice of proposed rulemaking published on May 30, 2025, which received no comments. The changes are effective July 6, 2026, and aim to update and clarify the regulatory text without affecting existing safety requirements.

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