Interpretation ID: aiam3440
Jean's Portable Highchair & Car Seat
3035 Washington Blvd.
Ogden
UT 84401;
Dear Mr. Dunkley: Your letter to Mr. Vladislav Radovich was forwarded to my office for reply. You wrote concerning information on Federal regulations applicable to child restraint systems. In particular, you were seeking agency approval for the child restraint system you propose to market.; Manufacturers of items of motor vehicle equipment, such as chil restraints, are regulated by the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 1381 *et seq*.), a copy of which is enclosed. The Act does not authorize the agency to approve products. Section 114 of the Act requires 'self-certification' by manufacturers that their product complies with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.; In the case of your product, the applicable standard is No. 213, *Chil Restraint Systems*. The new version of that standard, which went into effect on January 1, 1981, requires manufacturers to certify that their child restraint system can meet the dynamic test and other requirements of the standard. I have enclosed a copy of Standard No. 213 for your reference.; As you requested, I am returning the pictures enclosed with you letter. If you have any further questions, please let me know.; Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel