On November 25, 2013, NHTSA published a final rule in the Federal Register that amends FMVSS 208 to require lap/shoulder seat belts for each passenger seating position in all new over-the-road buses, and in new buses other than over-the-road buses with a GVWR greater than 11,793 kilograms (kg) (26,000 pounds (lb), with certain exclusions. Affected vehicles built on or after November 28, 2016 must comply with the new requirements. Optional early compliance is permitted. Petitions for reconsideration of the final rule must be received not later than January 9, 2014.
NHTSA Contacts: For non-legal issues, Lawrence Valvo or Louis Molino, NHTSA Office of Crashworthiness Standards, telephone 202-366-1740. For legal issues: Deirdre Fujita, NHTSA Office of Chief Counsel, telephone 202-366-2992.
Docket Reference: NHTSA-2013-0121.
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