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DOT/NHTSA | RIN: 2127-AK39 | Publication ID: Fall 2010 |
Title: FMVSS No. 202a Head Restraint Response to Petitions for Reconsideration | |
Abstract: On May 4, 2007, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published a final rule responding to petitions for reconsideration of the FMVSS No. 202, "Head restraints" upgrade. In response, manufacturers requested relief with regard to rear seat non-use positions, phase-in schedules for small volume manufacturers, and other technical clarifications. We are denying most of the requests due to the lack of supporting data. We are granting one technical clarification on the test procedure. In addition, the agency received new petitions for rulemaking related to a "Discomfort Metric" and other alternative rear seat non-use options and an "effective backset" requirement. We are denying the effective backset requirement since it will not result in increased benefits, and we are reserving final judgment on the alternative rear seat non-use options since the Discomfort Metric has recently been accepted as part of the Global Technical Regulation (GTR) for head restraints. While the Discomfort Metric is not being proposed in this notice responding to petitions, it will be addressed by NHTSA as part of the required rulemaking action that will address the GTR. | |
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 571.202 | |
Legal Authority: 49 USC 30117 49 USC 30111 49 USC 30115 49 USC 30166 49 USC 322 delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest. | |
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov | Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Related to 2127-AJ96 | |
Agency Contact: Louis Molino Chief, Light Duty Vehicle Division Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of Crashworthiness Standards, NVS-112, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 Phone:202 366-1833 Fax:202 366-4329 Email: louis.molino@dot.gov |