# Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Denial of a Petition for Rulemaking

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Transportation Department; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Denial of petition for rulemaking. |
| Published | 2026-09-21 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 49 CFR 571 |
| Summary | This document denies the September 11, 2025, petition for rulemaking submitted by Eric Dauster ("petitioner"). The petitioner requested that the agency initiate rulemaking to establish new standards for a centralized National Map Database (NMD) containing static roadway information and requiring global mapping providers to conform to these standards. The petitioner stated that the NMD standards should apply to entities responsible for the installation and maintenance of road infrastructure, including local municipalities, state transportation agencies, and private contractors. NHTSA is denying |
| Document number | 2026-19242 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19242/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-denial-of-a-petition-for-rulemaking). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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