[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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