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NHTSA's
Determination to Grant My Petition
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh St., S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Feb 28 2001
Dear
Ms. Fisher:
The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration has made a determination to grant your petition
dated April 18, 2000, requesting the agency to revise FMVSS No. 209 to
require vehicle manufacturers to provide seat belts that fit all passengers,
not just those up to 215 lbs.
Please note that the granting of this petition does not necessarily mean
that this standard will be revised as requested. Rather the granting of
this petition signifies that the agency believes that a further review
of the issues raised in the petition appears to have merit. The determination
of whether to issue a rule will be made in the course of the rulemaking
proceeding, in accordance with statutory criteria.
Sincerely,
Stephen R. Kratzke
Associate Administrator
for Safety Performance Standards
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