EUROPEAN COMMUNITY: AUTOMOBILE SEATS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS. The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.281. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: EUROPEAN COMMUNITY. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: European Commission. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Automobile seats and head restraints. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Draft Commission Directive Adapting to Technical Progress Council Directive 74/408/EEC Relating to the Interior Fittings of Motor Vehicles (Strength of Seats and of their Anchorages) (50 pages). 6. Description of content: Updating of technical requirements for the seats and head restraints in cars, buses and coaches. 7. Objective and rationale: Recognition of technical progress and enhanced safety. 8. Relevant documents: Draft Commission Directive Adapting to Technical Progress Council Directive 74/408/EEC Relating to the Interior Fittings of Motor Vehicles (Strength of Seats and of their Anchorages). 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: Adoption: 1 December 1995. Entry into force: 30 October 1996. 10. Final date for comments: 30 November 1995. (290)

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