Interpretation ID: aiam2519
Director
Vehicle Safety Programs
American Motors Corp.
14250 Plymouth Road
Detroit
MI 48232;
Dear Mr. Schang: This is in response to your letter of November 24, 1976, requesting favorable response by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to your petitions for reconsideration of the Part 581, *Bumper Standard*, requesting an effective date of September 1, 1979.; The NHTSA is continuing to examine the petitions submitted in respons to the publication of Part 581. On Tuesday, February 22, 1977, the NHTSA issued a Federal Register notice proposing to delay for 1 year, until September 1, 1980, implementation of the second phase of requirements under Part 581. This action was taken in response to petitions for reconsideration from Ford Motor Company and General Motors. I have enclosed a copy of the notice for your information. I want to assure you that every consideration is being given to the matters raised both in your petition and in your November 24, letter. The issues you have mentioned will, of course, be thoroughly addressed by notice in the Federal Register.; Sincerely, John W. Snow