NHTSA Amends Regs to Allow Electronic Filing of Import Documentation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Sept. 2 issued new regulations that allow for the filing of required import documentation in electronic format (here). The agency’s interim final rule, which takes immediate effect, adds an electronic filing option to language in the NHTSA regulations that require a “written statement” or imply the submission of a paper document, including the phrases “in duplicate,” “a copy of,” a “document,” and “accompanied by a statement.” NHTSA began its pilot test of electronic filing in the Automated Commercial Environment on Aug. 19 (see 1508070015). Comments on the interim final rule are due Oct. 2.