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Interpretation ID: nht78-1.41

DATE: 02/21/78

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Roger Tilton; NHTSA

TO: Docket

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: SUBJECT: EX PARTE CONTACT

On February 21, 1978, by phone at I met with/(spoke with) Mr. Dick Presno of Sheller Globe Corporation. Discussion: He asked whether a 34 inch seat cushion with a 39 inch seat back would be permitted to have a 30 inch restraining barrier. I told him that, in line with earlier interpretations, a 34 inch seat cushion would require a 34 inch restraining barrier.