[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18276]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 571
[Docket No. 95-50; Notice 02]
RIN 2127-AF74
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Reflecting Surfaces
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment
period.
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SUMMARY: On June 26, 1995, NHTSA published a notice of proposed
rulemaking to rescind Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 107,
Reflecting Surfaces. The NPRM stated that the comment period ends July
26, 1995. In response to a petition from an interested party, NHTSA
extends the comment period to August 25, 1995. The extension of time is
granted to all persons.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 25, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Comments must refer to Docket No. 95-50, Notice 1 and be
submitted to: Docket Section, Room 5109, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. It is requested, but not required, that 10 copies
of the comments be provided. The Docket Section is open on weekdays
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Van Iderstine, Office of
Vehicle Safety Standards, Office of Safety Performance Standards,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590. Mr. Van
Iderstine's telephone number is (202) 366-5280, and his FAX number is
(202) 366-4329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
On June 26, 1995, NHTSA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (60 FR 32935) to rescind Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 107, Reflecting Surfaces (49 CFR
Sec. 571.107). The proposed action is part of NHTSA's efforts to
implement the President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative to remove
unnecessary regulations. The proposed action discussed why NHTSA
believes Standard No. 107 can be rescinded without adversely affecting
motor vehicle safety. That belief is based primarily on the vehicle
manufacturers' established practice of using nonglossy materials and
finishes on regulated and nonregulated components in the driver's
forward field of view. Since the nonregulated components are not
glossy, NHTSA believes that currently regulated components would not
become glossy if they were deregulated. The NPRM stated that public
comments must be received on or before July 26, 1995.
Extension of Comment Period
In a letter dated July 6, 1995, Advocates for Highway and Auto
Safety (Advocates) petitioned for a 45-day extension of the comment
period, i.e., until September 11, 1995. Advocates explained that in its
view, the NPRM's comment period did not provide enough time to evaluate
the proposed rescission of a safety standard. Advocates cited a desire
to investigate the history of Standard No. 107, including past NHTSA
actions described in the NPRM. Advocates argued that public interest in
Standard No. 107 has continued, and extending the public comment period
``will enable interested parties to supply informed comments to the
docket.''
NHTSA has decided to grant Advocates' request for an extension of
the public comment period. NHTSA will extend the comment period an
additional 30 days, to August 25, 1995. NHTSA has granted the
additional time because Advocates has shown good cause for the
extension of time and that the extension is consistent with the public
interest. The extension of time is granted to all persons.
NHTSA believes that an additional 30 days should be sufficient to
examine the Standard's rather limited history. Since Standard No. 107
took effect on January 1, 1968, it has been the subject of little
rulemaking activity. The two most notable Standard No. 107 rulemaking
proceedings (neither of which resulted in amendments to the standard)
were discussed in NHTSA's June 26, 1995 NPRM.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322, 30111, 30115, 30117, and 30166;
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Barry Felrice,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 95-18276 Filed 7-24-95; 8:45 am]
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