G/TBT/N/USA/1919  
19 September 2022  
(22-6885) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Department of Transportation 
(DOT) [1950]  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comme nts 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
Please submit comments to: USA WTO TBT Enquiry Point, Email: usatbtep@nist.gov  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [  ], 5.6.2 [  ], 5.7.1 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Electronic 
logging devices; Road vehicles in general (ICS code(s): 43.020); Electrical and electronic 
equipment (ICS code(s): 43.040.10); Car informatics. On board computer systems (ICS 
code(s): 43.040.15)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Electronic 
Logging Device Revisions; (4  page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments 
- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) solicits public comment on 
ways to improve the clarity of current regulations on the use  of electronic logging devices 
(ELD) and address certain concerns about the technical specifications raised by industry 
stakeholders. The Agency seeks comment in five specific areas in which the Agency is 
considering changes: applicability to pre - 2000 eng ines; addressing ELD malfunctions; 
the process for removing ELD products from FMCSA's list of certified devices; technical 
specifications; and ELD certification.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Prevent ion of deceptive practices and consumer protection  
8. Relevant documents:   
87 Federal Register (FR) 56921, 16 September 2022; Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations 
(CFR) Parts 385, 386, 390, and 395:  
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-09-16/html/2022 -20095.htm  
https://www.govin fo.gov/content/pkg/FR -2022-09-16/pdf/2022 -20095.pdf  
This advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments is identified by Docket 
Number FMCSA -2022-0078. The Docket Folder is available on Regulations.gov at G/TBT/N/USA/1919  
 
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  https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FMCSA -2022-0078/document  and provides access 
to primary documents as well as comments received. Documents are also accessible from 
Regulati ons.gov  by searching the Docket Number. WTO Members and their stakeholders 
are asked to submit comments to the USA TBT Enquiry Point  by or before 4pm Eastern 
Time on 15 November 2022. Comments received by the USA TBT Enquiry Point from WTO 
Members and their  stakeholders will be shared with the regulator and will also be 
submitted to the Docket  on Regulations.gov if received within the comment period.  
Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents, Final Rule  
published 16 December 2015 identified by Docket Number FMCSA -2010-0167. 
Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting Documents, Supplemental 
notice of proposed rulemaking; request for comments  published  28 March 2014 identified 
by Docket Number FMCSA -2010-0167. 
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  15 November 2022  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2022/TBT/USA/22_6272_00_e.pdf