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DOT/NHTSA | RIN: 2127-AH09 | Publication ID: Fall 2004 |
Title: FMVSS: Head Restraints (Height and Distance Requirements) | |
Abstract: This rulemaking would upgrade the current head restraint requirements to increase safety. The upgraded proposed performance requirements are intended to assure that the head restraint, if adjusted, will offer good protection to occupants. This rulemaking is significant because of public interest in motor vehicle safety due to its potential to mitigate whiplash injuries. | |
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 571.202 | |
Legal Authority: 49 USC 30111 49 USC 30115 49 USC 30117 49 USC 30166 49 USC 322 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations | 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 |