# Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Head Restraints
> **National Highway Traffic Safety Administration** · Final rule; partial response to petitions for reconsideration. · Published 2006-03-09 · Effective 2006-05-08 · 71 FR 12145
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-2108
- **Category:** fmvss
- **Sub-agency:** National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 12145
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 571
- **Publication date:** 2006-03-09
- **Effective date:** 2006-05-08
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. NHTSA-2006-23848
## Abstract

This document responds, in part, to petitions for reconsideration of the December 2004 final rule amending our head restraints standard. The amended standard contains new requirements applicable to head restraints voluntarily installed in rear outboard designated seating positions. Because of the time constraints faced by vehicle manufacturers in certifying voluntarily installed rear outboard head restraints to the new requirements, we are bifurcating our response. This document addresses those issues we feel are most time sensitive. In particular, we are responding to those petitions asking the agency to delay the application of the new requirements to voluntarily installed rear outboard head restraints. This final rule delays the date on which the manufacturers must comply with the requirements applicable to head restraints voluntarily installed in rear outboard designated seating positions from September 1, 2008 until September 1, 2010. The remaining petitions for reconsideration will be addressed in a separate notice.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/03/09/06-2108/federal-motor-vehicle-safety-standards-head-restraints)
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