NHTSA Form 1475 NHTSA CAFE Credit Transaction Template

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Sheet 1: Data Definitions

United States Department of Transportation National Highway Transportation Safety Administration NHTSA CAFE Credit Transaction Template (OMB Control No. 2127-0019) NHTSA Form Number 1475 49 CFR 536.8, 49 CFR 536.5(d)(6), and 49 CFR 536.7 Version Number: 2.3; Last Revision: 08/27/2021; Expiration Date: xxxxxxxxxx
						Agency Message
						This template meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) regulatory requirements for submitting credit transaction instructions in accordance with 49 CFR 536. This template defines the data and data formats required by NHTSA's regulatory provisions. In accordance with 49 CFR 536.8, 49 CFR 536.5(d)(6), and 49 CFR 536.7, manufacturers and other CAFE credit account holders are required to submit Joint Trade Instructions, Credit Allocation Plans, and Carryback Plans to NHTSA to initiate the debiting and crediting of CAFE credit accounts, and the resolution of CAFE credit deficits.
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						Office of the Chief Information Officer Office of the Secretary 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590
	Worksheet	Data Field	Location	Source	Data Type	Data Definition / Description	Regulatory Citations
	Details	Company's Name	F13	User-Selected	List	Select the Credit Holder's Company Name.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Street Address 1	F14	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the first line of the Credit Holder's Street Address.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Street Address 2	F15	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the second line of the Credit Holder's Street Address.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's City / Town	F16	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Holder's City or Town.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's State / Locality / Jurisdiction	F17	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Holder's State, Locality, or Jurisdiction.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Zip Code / Postal Code	F18	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Holder's Zip Code or Postal Code.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Country	F19	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Holder's Country.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Phone Number	F20	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Holder's Phone Number.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Name	F24	User-Selected	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Name of the Credit Holder's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Title	F25	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Title of the Credit Holder's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Department	F26	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Department of the Credit Holder's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Company	F27	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Company Name of the Credit Holder's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Signature Date	F28	User-Entered	Date (mm/dd/yyyy)	Enter the Date the Credit Holder's Designated Signatory signed the agreement.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Name	F32	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Name of the Credit Holder's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Title	F33	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Title of the Credit Holder's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Department	F34	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Department of the Credit Holder's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Company	F35	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Company Name of the Credit Holder's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Phone Number	F36	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Phone Number of the Credit Holder's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Email	F37	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Email Address of the Credit Holder's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Name	L13	User-Entered	List	Select the Credit Receiver's Company Name.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Street Address 1	L14	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the first line of the Credit Receiver's Street Address.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Street Address 2	L15	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the second line of the Credit Receiver's Street Address.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's City / Town	L16	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Receiver's City or Town.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's State / Locality / Jurisdiction	L17	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Receiver's State, Locality, or Jurisdiction.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Zip Code / Postal Code	L18	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Receiver's Zip Code or Postal Code.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Country	L19	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Receiver's Country.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Company's Phone Number	L20	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Credit Receiver's Phone Number.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Name	L24	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Name of the Credit Receiver's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Title	L25	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Title of the Credit Receiver's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Department	L26	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Department of the Credit Receiver's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Company	L27	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Company Name of the Credit Receiver's Designated Signatory.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Designated Signatory's Signature Date	L28	User-Entered	Date (mm/dd/yyyy)	Enter the Date the Credit Receiver's Designated Signatory signed the agreement.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Name	L32	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Name of the Credit Receiver's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Title	L33	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Title of the Credit Receiver's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Department	L34	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Department of the Credit Receiver's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Company	L35	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Company Name of the Credit Receiver's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Phone Number	L36	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Phone Number of the Credit Receiver's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
		Point of Contact's Email	L37	User-Entered	Text (50 Char. Limit)	Enter the Email Address of the Credit Receiver's Point of Contact.	49 CFR 536.5(b)(1) 49 CFR 536.8(a)
	Transactions 1-2 Transactions 3-4	Transaction Date	D5	User-Entered	Date (mm/dd/yyyy)	Enter the Date of the Transaction.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
	Transactions 5-6 Transactions 7-8	Transaction Type	E9, E32	User-Selected	List	Select the Transaction Type from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
	Transactions 9-10	Initial Credit Amount	F9, F32	User-Entered	Whole Number	Enter the initial credit amount of the transaction.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Credit Type	G9, G32	User-Selected	List	Select the Credit Type from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Apply to Shortfall	H9, H32	User-Selected	List	Select "Yes" if the transaction applies credits to an existing CAFE credit shortfall, select "No" if not.	49 CFR 536.4(c)
		Manufacturer - Earned	F12, F35	User-Selected	List	Select the Manufacturer who earned the credits from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Compliance Category - Earned	G12, G35	User-Selected	List	Select the Compliance Category in which the credits were earned from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Model Year - Earned	H12, H35	User-Selected	List	Select the Compliance Model Year in which the credits were earned from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Actual Fuel Economy - Earned	G15, G38	User-Entered	Decimal Number (##.#)	If the transaction applies credits to an existing CAFE credit shortfall, enter the Fleet Average Fuel Economy of the fleet (i.e. manufacturer/compliance category/model year) that earned the credits.	49 CFR 536.4(c)
		Required Fuel Economy Standard - Earned	H15, H38	User-Entered	Decimal Number (##.#)	If the transaction applies credits to an existing CAFE credit shortfall, enter the Fleet Average Fuel Economy Standard of the fleet (i.e. manufacturer/compliance category/model year) that earned the credits.	49 CFR 536.4(c)
		Manufacturer - Current	F18, F41	User-Selected	List	Select the Manufacturer who currently holds the credits from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Compliance Category - Current	G18, G41	User-Selected	List	Select the Compliance Category in which the credits are currently held from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Model Year - Current	H18, H41	User-Selected	List	Select the Model Year in which the credits are currently held from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Manufacturer - Destination	F21, F44	User-Selected	List	Select the Manufacturer who will be receiving the credits from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Compliance Category - Destination	G21, G44	User-Selected	List	Select the Compliance Category that will be receiving the credits from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Model Year - Destination	H21, H44	User-Selected	List	Select the Model Year that will be receiving the credits from the dropdown list.	49 CFR 536.8(a) 49 CFR 536.8(b)
		Actual Fuel Economy - Destination	G24, G47	User-Entered	Decimal Number (##.#)	If the transaction applies credits to an existing CAFE credit shortfall, enter the Fleet Average Fuel Economy of the fleet (i.e. manufacturer/compliance category/model year) that earned the shortfall.	49 CFR 536.4(c)
		Required Fuel Economy Standard - Destination	H24, H47	User-Entered	Decimal Number (##.#)	If the transaction applies credits to an existing CAFE credit shortfall, enter the Fleet Average Fuel Economy Standard of the fleet (i.e. manufacturer/compliance category/model year) that earned the shortfall.	49 CFR 536.4(c)

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Sheet 2: Details

United States Department of Transportation National Highway Transportation Safety Administration NHTSA CAFE Credit Transaction Template (OMB Control No. 2127-0019) NHTSA Form Number 1475 49 CFR 536.8, 49 CFR 536.5(d)(6), and 49 CFR 536.7 Version Number: 2.3; Last Revision: 08/27/2021; Expiration Date: xxxxxxxxxx

TRANSACTION DETAILS

(Select Yes or No)

(Select No. of Transactions)

Credit Holder

0

Company

Name:

(Select Manufacturer)

Street Address 1:

Street Address 2:

City / Town:

State / Locality / Jurisdiction:

Zip Code / Postal Code:

Country:

Phone Number:

Designated Signatory

Name:

Title:

Department:

Company:

Signature Date: (mm-dd-yyyy)

Point of Contact

Name:

Title:

Department:

Company:

Phone Number:

Email: