[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 191 (Monday, October 4, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 59146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-22279]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 571
[Docket NHTSA-03-15351]
RIN 2127-AI34
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Child Restraint Systems;
Correction
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Correcting amendments.
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SUMMARY: This document corrects a final rule (Docket NHTSA-03-15351)
that was published Tuesday, June 24, 2003 (68 FR 37620). The rule
updated test procedures in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 213, ``Child Restraint Systems,'' and expanded the standard
to restraints for children weighing up to 65 pounds.
DATES: Effective October 4, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deirdre Fujita, Office of the Chief
Counsel, NHTSA, telephone 202-366-2992; fax 202-366-3820, 400 Seventh
St., SW., Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The final rule that is the subject of this
correction amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, Child
Restraint Systems (49 CFR 571.213) to update the procedures used to
test child restraint systems.
Need for Correction
As published, the final rule contains two minor errors that the
agency wants to correct to ensure the clarity of the standard. First,
there are two paragraphs designed (ii) in S6.1.1(a)(1). The first such
paragraph should be changed to (i). Second, paragraph (e) of S7.1.1
should be removed. S7.1.1 sets forth requirements that apply to child
restraints manufactured before August 1, 2005. Paragraph (e) relates to
child restraints manufactured on or after August 1, 2005 and thus does
not belong in S7.1.1.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 571
Imports, Incorporation by reference, Motor vehicle safety,
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Tires.
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In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA amends 49 CFR Chapter V as set
forth below.
PART 571--FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS
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1. The authority citation for Part 571 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117 and 30166;
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
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2. Correct Sec. 571.213 as follows:
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a. S6.1.1(a)(1) is revised to read as set forth below.
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b. In S7.1.1, paragraph (e) is removed.
Sec. 571.213 Standard No. 213; Child restraint systems.
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S6.1.1 Test conditions.
(a) Test devices.
(1) Add-on child restraints.
(i) The test device for add-on restraint systems manufactured
before August 1, 2005 is a standard seat assembly consisting of a
simulated vehicle bench seat, with three seating positions, which is
described in Drawing Package SAS-100-1000 with Addendum A: Seat Base
Weldment (consisting of drawings and a bill of materials), dated
October 23, 1998 (incorporated by reference in Sec. 571.5). The
assembly is mounted on a dynamic test platform so that the center SORL
of the seat is parallel to the direction of the test platform travel
and so that movement between the base of the assembly and the platform
is prevented.
(ii) The test device for add-on restraint systems manufactured on
or after August 1, 2005 is a standard seat assembly consisting of a
simulated vehicle bench seat, with three seating positions, which is
depicted in Drawing Package, ``NHTSA Standard Seat Assembly; FMVSS No.
213, No. NHTSA-213-2003,'' (consisting of drawings and a bill of
materials) dated June 3, 2003 (incorporated by reference; see Sec.
571.5). The assembly is mounted on a dynamic test platform so that the
center SORL of the seat is parallel to the direction of the test
platform travel and so that movement between the base of the assembly
and the platform is prevented.
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Issued on September 28, 2004.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 04-22279 Filed 10-1-04; 8:45 am]
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