# Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule; response to petition for reconsideration. · Published 2004-04-16 · Effective 2004-05-17 · 69 FR 20556
## Document
- **Document number:** 04-8716
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 69 FR 20556
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 579
- **Publication date:** 2004-04-16
- **Effective date:** 2004-05-17
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA 2001-8677
## Abstract

This document grants a petition requesting a clarification of the definition of "field report" under regulations that implement the early warning reporting provisions of the Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/04/16/04-8716/reporting-of-information-and-documents-about-potential-defects)
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