96-2908. 1995 Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge Stratus Passenger Cars; Change in Date of Public Proceeding

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5060-5061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2908]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NCI 3363; Notice 2]


1995 Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge Stratus Passenger Cars; Change in 
Date of Public Proceeding

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

ACTION: Notice of change of date of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The public meeting previously announced for 10 a.m. on 
February 14, 1996, regarding NHTSA's initial decision that certain 1995 
model Chrysler Cirrus and Dodge Stratus passenger cars fail to comply 
with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 210, Seat Belt Assembly 
Anchorages, has been changed to February 23, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Giuseppe, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20590; [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 26, 1996, NHTSA published a 
notice in the Federal Register (61 FR 2570) stating that, pursuant to 
49 U.S.C. 30118(a), NHTSA's Associate Administrator for Safety 
Assurance had made an initial decision that certain 1995 model Chrysler 
Cirrus and Dodge Stratus passenger cars manufactured by Chrysler 
Corporation before May 15, 1995, do not comply with the requirements of 
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, Seat Belt 
Assembly Anchorages, 49 CFR 571.210.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(b)(1) and 49 CFR Sec. 554.10, the 
notice stated that a public meeting would be held at 10 a.m., on 
Wednesday, February 14, 1996, in Room 2230, Department of 
Transportation Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC, at 
which time the manufacturer and all other interested persons will be 
afforded an opportunity to present information, views, and arguments on 
the issue of whether the vehicles covered by this initial decision 
comply with FMVSS No. 210.
    On February 1, 1996, Chrysler informed the agency that it needed 
additional time to prepare its presentation for the meeting and 
requested that the meeting be rescheduled for February 23, 1996. After 
review, the agency has decided to grant Chrysler's request. 
Accordingly, such meeting will be held on Friday, February 23, 1996, at 
the same location, Room 2230 of the DOT Headquarters Building.
    Interested persons were invited to participate in this proceeding 
through written and/or oral presentations. Persons wishing to make oral 
presentations were requested to notify Ms. Elaine Beale, Office of 
Vehicle Safety Compliance, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, Room 6111, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 
20590, [phone] or by fax at [phone], before the close of 
business on February 16, 1996. Persons who wish to file written 
comments should submit them to the same address, preferably no later 
than the beginning of the meeting on February 23, 1996. However, the 
agency will accept written submissions until March 8, 1996.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118(a); delegations of authority at 49 
CFR 1.50(a) and 49 CFR 501.8.

    Issued on: February 6, 1996.
Michael B. Brownlee,
Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance.
[FR Doc. 96-2908 Filed 2-6-96; 3:23 pm]
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