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Public Hearing for Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards: The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicle Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks

Notification of public hearing.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is announcing a virtual public hearing to be held January 7, 2026 on its proposal for the "The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicle Rule III for Model Years 2022 to 2031 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks," which was signed on December 2, 2025. This hearing also allows the public to provide oral comments regarding the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (Draft SEIS) that accompanies the proposal. An additional virtual session will be held on January 8, 2026, if necessary, to accommodate the number of people that sign up to speak.

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