Letters, Comments, and Testimony
Aftermarket
February 2, 2024: Comments to the FTC on the petition from PIRG and iFixit
Environment
January 31, 2024: Comments on the Draft Saving Lives with Connectivity: A Plan to Accelerate V2X Deployment
January 3, 2024: Comments to OEHHA on Amendments on Prop 65 Short Form Changes
October 16, 2023: Comments to NHTSA on CAFE Standards MY30-MY35
July 5, 2023: Comments to EPA on Light- and Medium-Duty Multi-Pollutant Emissions
June 16, 2023: Comments to EPA on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
February 7, 2023 - This report summarizes the Fall 2022 US Federal Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda (SARA), published in January 2023, and regulatory proceedings of potential importance to MEMA members.
April 20, 2022 - MEMA Comments to California OEHHA re: Comments on 2nd 15-day Modification of Text to Proposed Amendments to Article 6, Proposition 65
April 14, 2022 - MEMA Testimony before U.S. EPA re: Heavy-Duty Standards for NOx
January 21, 2022 - MEMA comments to California’s OEHHA regarding Modification of Text to Proposed Amendments to Proposition 65 Related to Short-Form Warnings for Consumer Product Exposures
October 13, 2021 - MEMA Testimony on NHTSA’s NPRM on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards MYs 2024-2026
September 27, 2021 - Coalition Comments to EPA Proposed Rule on TSCA Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for PFAS
September 27, 2021 - MEMA Comments to EPA on Proposed Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions through Model Year 2026
August 26, 2021 - MEMA before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Notice of proposed rulemaking; Revised 2023 and later model year light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards
June 24, 2021 - MEMA and three other motor vehicle technology supplier associations submitted a letter to EPA urging them to not delay the heavy-vehicle low NOx proposal and completion.
June 4, 2021 - MEMA submits comments to California Air Resources Board’s 30-day Changes to the Heavy Vehicle NOx Omnibus Package.
May 16, 2021 - MEMA and Alliance for Automotive Innovation comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the “Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(h); Request for Comments” notice of proposed rulemaking.
March 26, 2021 - Joint Association Comments to California’s OEHHA on the Proposal to Amend Proposition 65 Short-form Warnings
March 25, 2021 - Downstream User Coalition Comments to EPA on the TSCA Fees Rulemaking
March 19, 2021 - Stakeholder Comments to California’s DTSC on Removing Lead Acid Batteries from the Priority Products Workplan for the Safer Consumer Products
Innovation
January 17, 2024 – 2024 Motor Vehicle and Parts Sector R&D Letter
Intellectual Property
June 25, 2021 – MEMA Joint Letter with Auto Innovators and A2C2 Urging Support for the SHOP SAFE Act
May 14, 2021 – MEMA Joint Letter with Auto Innovators and A2C2 Urging Support for the INFORM Consumers Act
Labor, Workforce & Employee Benefits
January 25, 2022 - Multi-signatory Letter to Labor Secretary RE: Pending Proposed New Overtime Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act
December 17, 2021 – MEMA Multi-signatory Comments to OSHA on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
Trade and International Affairs
April 11, 2022 - MEMA Comments to USTR and Dept. of Commerce re: Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
March 28, 2022 - Multi-signatory coalition letter to USTR re: Upcoming Review of Sec. 301 Tariffs
March 28, 2022 - MEMA Comments to USTR re: Operation of the USMCA and Automotive Goods
March 25, 2022 - MEMA Comments to Dept. of Commerce RE: Domestic Semiconductor Industry
March 10, 2022 - MEMA Comments to DHS re: Forced Labor in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China
January 31, 2022 – Americans for Free Trade Letter to House Leadership RE: Support for Section 301 Product Exclusions Process in the America COMPETES Act
December 14, 2021 – MEMA letter to the United States Trade Representative re: Sec. 301 Tariffs on Imports from China
December. 9, 2021 – MEMA Comments on the U.S. 2021 Draft List of Critical Minerals
November 12, 2021 - MEMA Comments to Dept. of Commerce re: Sec. 232 Investigation on Neo-Magnets
October 19, 2021 - Coalition Letter to U.S. Senate Support for the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2021 (S.2934)
October 18, 2021 - MEMA Comments to U.S. DOT re: America's Supply Chains and the Transportation Industrial Base
October 15. 2021 – MEMA Comments to International Trade Administration re: U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy
Sept. 7, 2021 – MEMA Comments re: NPRM Non-Preferential Origin Determinations for Merchandise Imported from Canada or Mexico
June 30, 2021 – MEMA multi-signatory letter via Americans for Free Trade RE: House Action on USICA, Section 301 Product Exclusions Process
July 22, 2021 – Broad Business Coalition Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging Action on CHIPS Act Funding
June 22, 2021 – MEMA Comments to USTR re: USMCA Labor Council Meeting
June 9, 2021 – MEMA and Other Trade Associations Urge President Biden to Terminate Sec. 232 Tariffs on Key Allies
April 28, 2021 – MEMA Comments to Dept. of Defense re: Risks in Critical Materials Supply Chain
April 14, 2021 – MEMA Comments to Dept. of Energy re: High-Capacity Batteries Supply Chain
April 5, 2021 – MEMA Comments to Dept. of Commerce RE: Risks of the Semiconductor Supply Chain
March 29, 2021 – MEMA Joint Letter to President Biden re: Working Toward a Net-Zero Carbon Transportation Future
March 17, 2021 - MEMA Letter to Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative re: Trade and Tariffs
Vehicle Safety & Mobility
September 5, 2023 - MEMA Comments to NHTSA on Heavy-Duty Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
August 14, 2023 - MEMA Comments in Support of Proposed Automatic Emergency Braking Regulations (AEB)
July 25, 2023 - MEMA Comments to Updates to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP)
April 14, 2022 - MEMA Comments to U.S. DOT re: Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council
March 31, 2022 - Coalition Letter Urging Congress to Prioritize AV Technology Legislation
January 28, 2022 – MEMA Response Comments to NHTSA RE: Incident Reporting for ADS and Level 2 ADAS
January 18, 2022 – MEMA Comments to NHTSA re: Consumer Research for the NCAP 5-Star Ratings Label
December 17, 2021 – MEMA Comments re: U.S. DOT Strategic Plan for FYs 2022-2026
November 29, 2021 – MEMA Comments to NHTSA re: Incident Reporting for ADS and Level 2 ADAS
October 18, 2021 – MEMA Reply Comments to FCC Proposed Rule to Enable State-of-the-Art Radar Sensors in 60 GHz Band
October 14, 2021 – Coalition Letter re: Proposed Changes Impacting Shipments of Lithium Ion Batteries
September 20, 2021 – MEMA Initial Comments to FCC Proposed Rule to Enable State-of-the-Art Radar Sensors in 60 GHz Band
September 20, 2021 – Coalition Letter to Transportation Secretary Urging for Clear Automated Vehicle Policies
Aug. 5, 2021 – MEMA Comments to FMCSA re: NPRM on Authorized Windshield Area for the Installation of Vehicle Safety Technology
Aug. 2, 2021 – MEMA Comments to FCC in Support of Petitions for Reconsideration related to the 5.9 GHz First Report and Order
July 22, 2021 – MEMA Comments to U.S. DOT re: Transportation Equity Data
July 2, 2021 - MEMA Reply Comments to FCC re: FNPRM Adoption to Finalize Restructuring the 5.9 GHz band
June 2, 2021 - MEMA Comments to FCC re: FNPRM Adoption to Finalize Restructuring the 5.9 GHz band
May 14, 2021 – MEMA Comments to FHWA re: Proposed Modifications to the MUTCD (section for Automated Vehicles)
April 27, 2021 - MEMA Written Testimony for Senate Commerce Subcommittee Hearing: Driving Innovation
April 1, 2021 – MEMA Comments to NHTSA RE: ANPRM Framework for Automated Driving Systems Safety
March 15, 2021 – MEMA Comments to NHTSA RE: Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles