# Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Compressed Natural Gas Fuel Containers
> **National Highway Traffic Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1998-12-03 · Effective 1999-01-04 · 63 FR 66762
## Document
- **Document number:** 98-31773
- **Category:** fmvss
- **Sub-agency:** National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 63 FR 66762
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 571
- **Publication date:** 1998-12-03
- **Effective date:** 1999-01-04
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-98-4807
## Abstract

This final rule deletes the material and manufacturing process requirements in the standard on compressed natural gas fuel container integrity. The agency believes that this amendment will facilitate technological innovation, without adversely affecting safety.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/12/03/98-31773/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-compressed-natural-gas-fuel-containers)
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