Motor vehicle safety standards: Bumper standard— Technical amendment; correction,

[Federal Register: September 10, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 175)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 49092]

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[DOCID:fr10se99-22]

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.

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

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   (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. 99-23429Filed9-9-99; 8:45 am]

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