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DOT/NHTSA

RIN: 2127-AD08

Publication ID: Fall 2004

Title: Seating Systems Performance
Abstract: Since 1989, a number of petitions have been received asking NHTSA to modify Federal motor vehicle safety standard No. 207, "Seating systems," to improve seat performance in rear impacts. Although the agency has a greater knowledge about the issues associated with the performance of seats in rear impacts, we need additional time and resources focused on this issue before we will be able to make a decision on a rulemaking action. Since we will not be able to take action on this issue in the near future, we are terminating public proceedings on this issue. However, we will continue to conduct the necessary research and data analyses needed to support future rulemaking.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 571.207
Legal Authority: 49 USC 322 49 USC 30111 49 USC 30115 49 USC 30117 49 USC 30166

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
ANPRM	10/04/1989	54 FR 40896
ANPRM Comment Period End	12/04/1989	54 FR 40896
Request for Comments	11/23/1992	57 FR 54958
Comment Period End	01/22/1993
To Be Terminated	12/00/2004

Additional Information: Petitions for rulemaking were granted 07/24/89. See a related rulemaking action involving these petitioners under RIN 2127-AC57. The first part of the research is complete. A computer model and a prototype seat were developed. Information on this research is available in the docket along with a report on crash data analysis. The agency is currently evaluating the research results and conducting dynamic seat testing.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: dms.dot.gov	Public Comment URL: dms.dot.gov
Agency Contact: Lori Summers Chief, Light Duty Vehicle Division Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NVS-112, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-1740 Email: lori.summers@dot.gov