Memorandum - NHTSA
Memorandum - NHTSA
Memorandum - NHTSA
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VIII-9<br />
There are no applicable reporting requirements. Each lift manufacturer must identify in its<br />
installation instructions the appropriate and suitable vehicle population by make/model and th~:s<br />
is reported in the installation instructions with each lift. The lift manufacturer has the burden of<br />
certifying compliance with FMVSS No. 403. The OEM vehicle manufactures must certify to<br />
FMVSS No. 404. Lift manufacturer certification is passed-through if the OEM and multi-stai,e<br />
manufacturers follows the installation instructions. Multi-stage manufacturers, when installin';<br />
the lifts in minivans and full-size must ensure that van OEM certification envelopes for other<br />
FMVSS requirements (e.g., FMVSS Nos. 208, 214, 201) are not violated in the process.<br />
E. An identification, to the extent practicable, of all relevant Federal rules which may duplicae<br />
overlap, or conflict with the Final Rule.<br />
The ADA has duplicate requirements in many areas and the FTA has duplicate requirements ii I<br />
some areas.<br />
F. Each Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis shall also contain a description of any simificaig<br />
altematives to the Final Rule which accomplish the stated obiectives of applicable statutes anc<br />
which minimize any simificant economic impact of the Final Rule on small entities.<br />
There is one alternative that might minimize any significant impact of the Final Rule on small<br />
entities. This alternative would be for manufacturers to install manual or power ramps, rather<br />
than power lifts, as these probably would be much less expensive. According to a 1997 APT,'i