Interpretation ID: aiam0664

Mr. S. A. Heenan, Director, Research & Development, Stimsonite Division, Amerace - Esna Corporation, 3445 North Kimball Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618; Mr. S. A. Heenan
Director
Research & Development
Stimsonite Division
Amerace - Esna Corporation
3445 North Kimball Avenue
Chicago
IL 60618;

Dear Mr. Heenan: In your letter of February 4 to Mr. Schneider you discussed difference between SAE Standard J594d, March 1967, *Reflex Reflectors,* and its successor J594e, March 1970. You asked 'whether relief can be granted from the unnecessary specular restriction appearing in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 because of its inclusion of J594d rather than J594e.'; We have reviewed your letter and the Administrator has determined tha the issue you raised merits initiation of rulemaking. I enclose a copy of a notice proposing an amendment to Standard No. 108 to substitute SAE J594e as the referenced requirement for reflex reflectors.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel