Governmental and Regulatory Compliance

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• Petitions to government agencies, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Department of Transportation (e.g. NHTSA) on regulatory and rulemaking issues affecting automotive design.

• Interpretation of U.S. export and transaction control regulations in overseas sales.

• Interpretation and compliance with foreign exchange control regulations.

• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance.

• Customs, tariff and local content regulations compliance.

• Visa applications and renewals.

• Negotiation of government investment incentives.

• Resolution of merger, acquisition and pricing issues under applicable antitrust laws.

• Analysis of U.S. – Canadian Free Trade issues and resolution of NAFTA issues.

• Prevention and resolution of customs disputes.

• Interpretation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), and related regulations and reporting requirements.

• Interpretations of Federal laws such as the Motor Vehicle Safety Act relating to obligations of manufacturers and suppliers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and equipment.

• Counseling manufacturers concerning responses to National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) inquiries related to alleged safety defects and product compliance.

• Advising clients concerning product safety recalls.

• TREAD Act compliance.

• Counseling manufacturers concerning obligations of government contractors with respect to Pub. L. 95-507 (sourcing obligations to minority, small and disadvantaged business).