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Public Meeting on Safety Performance of Child Restraint Systems

8 February 2000

Public Meeting on Safety Performance of Child Restraint Systems

    WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) will conduct a public meeting to discuss the safety
performance of child restraint systems and options for providing consumers
with information on the safety performance of different child restraints. The
intent of this meeting is to allow the sharing of viewpoints, information, and
ideas on this important subject among all interested members of the public,
including industry, government, and advocacy groups.

    WHO:       Representatives from 15 interested organizations are now
               scheduled to make presentations.
    WHEN:      9 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2000

    WHERE:     U.S. Department of Transportation
               National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
               2nd Floor, Room 2230
               400 7th Street, S.W.
               Washington, D.C.

             (Television and radio recording will be permitted.)