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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection Publication: Federal Register Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Byline: Ricardo Martinez Date: 29 November 1994 Subjects: American Government  • Safety
Topic: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards |
[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29249]
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[Federal Register: November 29, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 571
[Docket No. 74-14; Notice 93]
RIN 2127-AE46
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Final Rule, correction.
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SUMMARY: On September 2, 1993, NHTSA published a final rule specifying
that manufacturers must install driver and front passenger side air
bags to satisfy the automatic crash protection requirements. The
amendments were effective March 1, 1994. Due to a typographic error,
the regulatory language of the final rule also deleted the term
``forward-facing'' from a section specifying the type of rear outboard
designated seating positions at which Type 2 (lap and shoulder) safety
belts must be installed. This error had the unintended effect of
amending the requirements for side-facing and rear-facing rear outboard
designated seating positions to require the installation of Type 2
safety belts, instead of Type 1 (lap only) safety belts. This notice
corrects that error.
DATES: Effective Date: The amendments made in this rule are effective
November 22, 1994.
Petition Date: Any petitions for reconsideration must be received
by NHTSA no later than December 29, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Any petitions for reconsideration should refer to the docket
and notice number of this notice and be submitted to: Administrator,
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Daniel Cohen, Chief, Frontal Crash Protection Division, Office of
Vehicle Safety Standards, NRM-12, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590.
Telephone: (202) 366-2264.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On September 2, 1993, NHTSA published a final rule specifying that
manufacturers must install driver and front passenger side air bags to
satisfy the automatic crash protection requirements. The amendments
were effective March 1, 1994. Due to a typographic error, the
regulatory language of the final rule also deleted the term ``forward-
facing'' from a section specifying the type of rear outboard designated
seating positions at which Type 2 (lap and shoulder) safety belts must
be installed. This error had the unintended effect of amending the
requirements for side-facing and rear-facing rear outboard designated
seating positions to require the installation of Type 2 safety belts,
instead of Type 1 (lap only) safety belts. As the agency did not intend
to amend the requirements for any rear seating positions, this notice
corrects that error.
NHTSA finds for good cause that this final rule can be made
effective immediately. The September 2, 1993 final rule clearly was
intended to affect only front outboard designated seating positions.
This notice corrects a typographic error which unintentionally amended
the requirements for some rear outboard designated seating positions.
Rulemaking Analyses and Notices
Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
NHTSA has considered the impact of this rulemaking action under
E.O. 12866 and the Department of Transportation's regulatory policies
and procedures. This rulemaking document was not reviewed under E.O.
12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' This action has been
determined to be not ``significant'' under the Department of
Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures. This notice does
not impose any new requirements on manufacturers. It simply corrects a
typographic error.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
NHTSA has also considered the impacts of this final rule under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act. I hereby certify that this rule will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. As explained above, this rule will not have an economic
impact on any manufacturers.
Paperwork Reduction Act
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-
511), there are no requirements for information collection associated
with this final rule.
National Environmental Policy Act:
NHTSA has also analyzed this final rule under the National
Environmental Policy Act and determined that it will not have a
significant impact on the human environment.
Executive Order 12612 (Federalism)
NHTSA has analyzed this rule in accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in E.O. 12612, and has determined that this rule
will not have significant federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Civil Justice Reform
This final rule does not have any retroactive effect. Under 49
U.S.C. 30103, whenever a Federal motor vehicle safety standard is in
effect, a State may not adopt or maintain a safety standard applicable
to the same aspect of performance which is not identical to the Federal
standard, except to the extent that the State requirement imposes a
higher level of performance and applies only to vehicles procured for
the State's use. 49 U.S.C. 30161 sets forth a procedure for judicial
review of final rules establishing, amending or revoking Federal motor
vehicle safety standards. That section does not require submission of a
petition for reconsideration or other administrative proceedings before
parties may file suit in court.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 571
Imports, Motor vehicle safety, Motor vehicles.
In consideration of the foregoing, 49 CFR Part 571 is amended as
follows:
PART 571--FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
1. The authority citation for Part 571 of Title 49 continues to
read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, and 30166;
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
2. Section 571.208 is amended by revising S4.1.5.1(a)(3) to read as
follows:
Sec. 571.208 Standard No. 208, Occupant crash protection.
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S4.1.5.1 Frontal/angular automatic protection system.
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(3) At each front designated seating position that is an ``outboard
designated seating position,'' as that term is defined at 49 CFR 571.3,
and at each forward-facing rear designated seating position that is a
``rear outboard designated seating positions,'' as that term is defined
at S4.1.4.2(c) of this standard, have a Type 2 seat belt assembly that
conforms to Standard No. 209 and S7.1 through S7.3 of this standard,
and, in the case of the Type 2 seat belt assemblies installed at the
front outboard designated seating positions, meet the frontal crash
protection requirements with the appropriate anthropomorphic test dummy
restrained by the Type 2 seat belt assembly in addition to the means
that requires no action by the vehicle occupant.
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Issued on November 22, 1994.
Ricardo Martinez,
Administrator
[FR Doc. 94-29249 Filed 11-28-94; 8:45 am]
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