AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE POLICY COUNCIL, INC. for AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE POLICY COUNCIL, INC.

Automotive Industry AUT

Provide the United States government (USG) with recommendations on AAPC member companies views regarding trade and related market access issues facing the United States, including implementation of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and related issues regarding USMCAs automotive rules of origin and USMCA auto parts definition expansion. Engagement and coordination with other industry stakeholders regarding the same. Engagement with USG officials on commercial vehicle and railway closures at Mexican border impacting N. American automotive supply chain. Engagement with USG officials regarding ongoing shortage of railcars for the transport of vehicles assembled in Mexico to the U.S. and Canada. Engagement and coordination with USG officials in connection with advocacy efforts for the continued acceptance of FMVSS-certified vehicle exports in Colombia. Coordinate with other associations in Congressional advocacy efforts on anti-dumping/countervailing duty legislation. Engagement and advocacy with USG officials on EPA proposal on importing goods with fluorinated GHGs. Engagement with U.S. EU Embassy officials on key domestic automotive trade priorities for Europe. Participation and advocacy with U.S. government officials on automotive trade priorities for upcoming Indo-Pacific Economic Framework discussions. Continue to monitor the Korea-U.S. FTA implementation and advocate for the elimination of Korea automotive market access barriers and concerns with fuel economy standards. Continue to monitor the trade negotiations between the U.S., Japan, EU, and UK. Advocate for the inclusion of an automotive chapter that addresses regulatory convergence and mutual recognition of auto standards in proposed trade agreement with EU and UK. Engagement with Commerce Dept. officials, House and Senate staff regarding implementation of the CHIPS Act of 2022 semiconductor incentive funding legislation. Advocate for the continued acceptance of vehicles certified to U.S. standards and regulations and other automotive issues to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standards Organization (GSO), the Public Authority for Industry of the State of Kuwait (PAI) and UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT). Address concerns with fuel economy standards and other automotive issues to the Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO). Advocate for the acceptance of vehicles built to meet U.S. standards and regulations in all markets especially in China, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Brazil, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Israel, Iraq, Philippines, Tunisia, Ghana, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. Request the support of U.S. regulators and trade officials to advocate globally for acceptance of U.S. certified vehicles. Engage with U.S. regulatory officials on advancing U.S. vehicle safety standards and U.S. autonomous vehicle (AV) and electric vehicle (EV) standards priorities at UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) related meetings. Engage with regulatory and industry officials from EU member states, China, Korea, Japan, and Canada on WP.29 AV work in connection with same. Engage with regulatory and industry officials on a tire issue at the Transport Events Vehicle Regulations Working Party on Noise and Tyres (GRBP) at WP.29. Coordinate with USG on engagement at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and assist in planning efforts for the U.S.-hosted APEC Auto Dialogue 38 virtual meeting; participation at same. Engagement with Dept. of Commerce-International Trade Administration officials on status of ongoing USG review of tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Coordinate with other associations in Congressional advocacy efforts to urge passage of the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill and tax legislation to restore immediate deductibility of R&D expenses. Coordinate with other associations in advocacy efforts with the House Energy & Commerce Committee regarding the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act requirements. Engagement with EPA and USTR on EU and international standards on vehicle lifecycle assessments/carbon footprint regulations for EVs. Engage with the U.S. Department of Energy on their Petroleum Equivalency Factor (PEF) incorporated in NHTSAs proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. Engagement with NHTSA in connection with Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for new CAFE standards. Develop a report of the economic contributions of the U.S. automakers to the growth of the U.S. economy.

Foreign entity interest: As parent entities of FCA US LLC, Stellantis N.V., SFS UK 1 Limited, FCA Foreign Sales Holdco Ltd., have a generalized interest in the interest above.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)