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The following Mailout letters have been issued during the 1997 calendar year, as of June 23, 2021

Mailout letters: 1997

Document #Description / Attachments
MSC 97‑01Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for Amendments to Regulations Regarding On‑Board Diagnostic System Requirements for 1994 and Later Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles and Engines (OBD II). The deadline for public comment is February 18, 1997.
MSC 97‑02Notice of March 7, 1997 Workshop Concerning Development of Voluntary Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program Regulations
MSC 97‑03Notice of Public Availability of Final Documents Relating to Low Emission Vehicle Regulations as of September 23, 1996
MSC 97‑04Number assigned but materials not released.
MSC 97‑05

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider a One‑year Postponement of the Requirement that 1998 and Subsequent Model‑year Vehicles Produced by Ultra‑small Volume Manufacturers Meet the Enhanced Evaporative Emission Requirements 

  • Staff Report ‑ Initial Statement of Reasons for Proposed Rulemaking 
  • Appendix A ‑ Coalition of Small Volume Automobile Manufacturer's Letter Enhanced Evaporative Emission Requirements 
MSC 97‑06

Draft Regulatory Measure to Control Emissions During Non‑Federal Test Procedure Driving Conditions from Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles Under 8,500 Pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 

  • Appendix C ‑ Proposed Regulatory Amendments 
  • Proposed ‑ California New Vehicle Compliance Test Procedure 
  • Proposed ‑ California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1988 and Subsequent Nodel Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 
MSC 97‑07Workshop Notice for Small Off‑Road Engine Regulatory Review
MSC 97‑08Letter to California Off‑Road Motorcycle Dealer (Materials currently not available online.)
MSC 97‑09Notice of Public Meeting to Consider the Role of Fuel Cell Technologies in the Low and Zero‑Emission Vehicle Program (Materials currently not available online.)
MSC 97‑10Letter of All Off‑Road Motorcycle Manufacturers (Materials currently not available online.)
MSC 97‑11Number assigned but materials not released.
MSC 97‑12Number assigned but materials not released.
MSC 97‑13

Notice of Public Hearing for July 24, 1997 to Consider Adoption of New Certification Tests and Standards to Control Emissions From Aggressive Driving and Air Conditioner Usage from Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles Under 8,501 Pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating 

  • Staff Report 
  • Charts in Appendix 1, Staff Report
  • Proposed Regulation Order (Proposed Modifications to Title 13, California Code of Regulations) in Appendix 4, Staff Report
  • Request for Technical Support Document, Emission Standards and Test Procedures, and ARB Test Program Data
  • Technical Support Document 
  • Charts in Technical Support Document 
  • Proposed Amendments to the "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1988 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles" in Appendix 5, Technical Support Document 
  • Proposed Amendments to the "California New Vehicle Compliance Test Procedure" in Appendix 6, Technical Support Document 
  • US06 Directory ‑ US06 Test Program Data in Appendix 3, Technical Support Document 
  • A / C Directory ‑ A / C Test Program Data in Appendix 3, Technical Support Document 
MSC 97‑14Second Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text ‑ Amendments to Regulations Regarding On‑Board Diagnostic System Requirements for 1994 and Later Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles and Engines (OBD II). The deadline for public comment is July 25, 1997.
MSC 97‑15August 1, 1997 Letter to All Small Off‑Road Engine Manufacturers, Small Off‑Road Equipment Manufacturers Re: Request for Comments on Small Off‑Road Engines ‑ Fuel Spillage Control
MSC 97‑16Meeting Notice Re: September 24, 1997 Recreation Off‑Highway Vehicle Working Committee Meeting (Materials currently not available on‑line.)
MSC 97‑17Notice of Availability of Modified Text Re: the Public Hearing to Consider Emissions from Aggressive Driving and Air‑Conditioner Usage for Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles Under 8,501 Pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
MSC 97‑18September 10, 1997 Letter to Large Volume Manufacturers Re: Availability of Non‑Methane Organic Gas Credits for Purchase in Model Year 2000
MSC 97‑19Number assigned but materials not released.
MSC 97‑20Notice of December 2, 1997 Workshop Concerning Adoption of New Emission Standards for Model Years 2004 and Later New Heavy‑Duty Vehicles
MSC 97‑21Thank You Letter to Recreation Off‑Highway Vehicle Working Committee Member for Participating in the Recreation Off‑Highway Vehicle Working Committee Meeting (Materials currently not available online.)
MSC 97‑22

December 9 and 19, 1997 Meeting Notice Re: Proposed Amendments to California Exhaust, Evaporative and Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 

  • Presentation Slides from the LEV II Workshop in El Monte
  • Draft Preliminary Staff Report, Proposed Amendments to California's Low Emission Vehicle Regulations 
MSC 97‑23

Notice of December 16, 1997 Public Workshop to Discuss Emissions Inventory of Small Off‑Road Engines Using the New Off‑road Emissions Estimation Model

  • Other Spreadsheet Attachments
MSC 97‑24Modified Regulation 1968.1 Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements ‑ 1994 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks, and Medium‑Duty Vehicles and Engines.
MSO 97‑011998 and Subsequent Model Year (MY) Certification Application Format
MSO 97‑02Request for Alternative‑Fueled Vehicle Production Plans 
MSO 97‑03Materials currently not available online.
MSO 97‑04

Assemby‑Line Report #4, 1997 Model‑Year January 1996 to December 1996

  • Table 3 ‑ Class I, II, III Motorcycles ‑ Total Units of Production for California 1996 Calendar Year
MSO 97‑05Notice of Workshop Dated September 11, 1997 Concerning Regulatory Amendments to California's Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP)
MSO 97‑06Materials currently not available online.
MSO 97‑07Materials currently not available online.
MSO 97‑08Project OutReach to Assist the Trucking and Bus Industries 
MSO 97‑09

Notice of Public Hearing on December 11, 1997 to Consider Adoption of Regulatory Amendments to the California Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP)

  • Staff Report ‑ Initial Statement of Reasons for Proposed Rulemaking with Cover Letter and Executive Summary
  • Attachment A: Proposed Regulation Order 
  • Attachment B: Section‑by‑Section Explanation to Title 13, California Code of Regulations Sections 2180‑2194 
  • Attachment C: Order Form for Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1667 Recommended Practice
  • Attachment D: Project OutReach to Assist the Trucking and Bus Industries
  • Attachment E: Summary of Litigation Challenging the California Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Inspection Program 
  • Attachment F: Order Form for the Technical Support Document  
MSO 97‑10Materials currently not available online.
MSO 97‑11Compliance with Health and Safety Code Sections 44036.2 and 44036.3 (Assembly Bill 2852 (AB2582)) ‑ Availability of Emission‑Related Service Information     
MSO 97‑12Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Referenced Document re: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Regulatory Amendments to the California Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP)