# Criminal Justice Restraints Standard, NIJ Standard-1001.00
**AGENCY:**
National Institute of Justice.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) announces publication of *Criminal Justice Restraints Standard,* NIJ Standard 1001.00. The document can be found here: *https://ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/247988.pdf.* Conformity assessment organizations are invited to review the document and provide any feedback to the point of contact listed below. This standard is planned to supersede *NIJ Standard for Metallic Handcuffs,* NIJ Standard 0307.01, found here: *https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/082981.pdf.* The effective date that this will occur will be given six months prior through a notice in the *Federal Register* . For more information about NIJ standards, please visit *http://nij.gov/standards.*
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Brian Montgomery, by telephone at (202) 353-9786 [Note: this is not a toll-free telephone number], or by email at *[email protected].*
William Sabol,
Acting Director, National Institute of Justice.