Ch. 8: : Model Specifications for Breath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices (in pdf format)

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A).

Issued on: May 3, 2013.

Jeff Michael,

Associate Administrator, Research and

Program Development.

[FR Doc. 2013–10930 Filed 5–7–13; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0058]

Model Specifications for Breath

Alcohol Ignition Interlock Devices

(BAIIDs)

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice revises the Model

Specifications for Breath Alcohol

Ignition Interlock Devices (BAIIDs). The

Model Specifications are guidelines for

the performance and uniform testing of

BAIIDs. These devices are designed to

prevent a driver from starting a motor

vehicle when the driver’s breath alcohol

concentration (BrAC) is at or above a set

alcohol level. Every State in the United

States has enacted a law providing for

the use of BAIIDs as a sanction for

drivers convicted of driving while

intoxicated offenses. This notice revises

the 1992 Model Specifications, to test

BAIIDs for conformance. These Model

Specifications are based, in part, on

input from interested parties during an

open comment period. This notice also

indicates that NHTSA will delay

rendering a decision about the

feasibility and timing of a Conforming

Products List (CPL) until more

information is available. Accordingly,

NHTSA plans to conduct an assessment

to determine whether establishing and

maintaining a CPL is feasible, prior to

rendering a decision.

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