99-23429. Bumper Standard; Correction

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 175 (Friday, September 10, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23429]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 581

[Docket No. NHTSA 99-5458]
RIN 2127-AH59


Bumper Standard; Correction

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction to technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects the technical amendment to S581.5(c)(1) 
of 49 CFR part 581 Bumper Standard, published on April 5, 1999. The 
technical amendment erroneously referred to ``Table 2'' of SAE J599 
AUG97. The correct reference is to ``Table 1.''

DATES: The correction is effective September 10, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Taylor Vinson, Office of Chief 
Counsel, NHTSA (202-366-5263).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 5, 1999, we amended part 581 of 
Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, which contains the Federal 
bumper standard issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 325 (64 
FR 16359). As amended, 49 CFR 581.5(c)(1) reads:

    (c) Protective criteria. (1) Each lamp or reflective device 
except license plate lamps shall be free of cracks and shall comply 
with applicable visibility requirements of S5.3.1.1 of Standard No. 
108 (Sec. 571.108 of this chapter). The aim of each headlamp 
installed on the vehicle shall be adjustable to within the beam aim 
inspection limits specified in Table 2 of SAE Recommended Practice 
J599 AUG97, measured with the aiming method appropriate for that 
headlamp.

    Koito Manufacturing, Inc., brought to our attention that SAE J599 
AUG97 has no Table 2. We examined SAE J599 AUG97 and found that Koito 
was correct, and that the reference should have been to Table 1. We are 
amending Sec. 581.5(c) to correct this error.
    Because this amendment creates no burdens on any person, we are not 
required to give notice and afford an opportunity to comment on this 
rulemaking action. The amendment is effective upon its publication in 
the Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 581

    Imports, Motor vehicles.

    In consideration of the foregoing, FR Doc. 99-8185 published on 
April 5, 1999 (64 FR 16359) is corrected as follows: amended as 
follows:

PART 581--BUMPER STANDARD

    1. The authority citation for part 581 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 32502; 322, 30111, 30115, 30117 and 30166; 
delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

    2. The second sentence of Sec. 581.5(c)(1) is corrected:


Sec. 581.5  Requirements

* * * * *
    (c) Protective criteria. (1) * * * The aim of each headlamp 
installed on the vehicle shall be adjustable to within the beam aim 
inspection limits specified in Table 1 of SAE Recommended Practice J599 
AUG97, measured with the aiming method appropriate for that headlamp.
* * * * *
    Issued on: August 31, 1999.
L. Robert Shelton,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 99-23429 Filed 9-9-99; 8:45 am]
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