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GAO-05-232R 1 (2005-01-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwme0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-295556 January 10, 2005 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Head Restraints Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), entitled Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Restraints (RIN: 2127-AH09). We received the rule on December 27, 2004. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on December 14, 2004. 69 Fed. Reg. 74848. The final rule upgrades NHTSA's head restraint standard in order to reduce whiplash injuries in rear collisions. For front seats, the rule establishes a higher minimum height requirement, a requirement limiting the distance between the back of an occupant's head and the occupant's head restraint, as well as a limit on the size of gaps and openings with head restraints. In addition, the rule establishes requirements for head restraints voluntarily installed in rear outboard designated seating positions. Enclosed is our assessment of NHTSA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review indicates that NHTSA complied with the applicable requirements. GAO-05-232R

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