Interpretation ID: aiam1258
Chairman of the Board
Action for Child Transportation Safety
400 Central Park West
2R
New York
NY 10025;
Dear Mrs. Richards: Thank you for your letter of August 31, 1973, concerning you organization and its support for improved child restraint and school bus safety standards.; We hope to issue notices of proposed rule making on child restrain systems and on the strength of structural joints of school bodies this fall. We are also actively involved in rule making action in the bus passenger seating and crash protection area.; Concerning Standard No 17, this is not a standard where full an immediate compliance by states is possible. A reasonable amount of time, which will vary from state to state, will be allowed for compliance. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does, however, expect all states to reach substantial fulfillment of the requirements of this standard by the fall of 1977. According to our data, 16 states indicate complete compliance as of May 1973.; We are enclosing a copy of our May 1973 School Bus Task Force Repor which outlines recommendations for work in the school bus area. This may be of use to you as a resource for your newsletter.; When our dynamic test amendment to the child restraint standard i published as a final rule, we plan to revise our consumer information booklet entitled 'What to Buy in Child Restraint Systems.' We hope this publication will greatly improve usage of the proper type restraint by more and more children.; We appreciate your efforts in promoting safety for children who ar passengers in motor vehicles.; Sincerely, James B. Gregory, Administrator