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Notice of receipt of application for temporary exemption.

NHTSA has received an application from Zoox, Inc. ("Zoox") for a temporary exemption from several Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards ("FMVSS") applicable to its passenger car equipped with an automated driving system ("ADS"). NHTSA is reviewing Zoox's application and will publish a subsequent notice seeking public comment on the merits of the application after the agency conducts its initial review.

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