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to 20% of the vehicle production.2
Consequently, 20% of the vehicle fleet
already complies with the advanced air
bag requirements, and within the next
few months the majority of the vehicle
fleet (65% of model year 2005 vehicles)
will comply with the advanced air bag
requirements. To date, there have been
no manufacturers unable to meet the
FMVSS No. 208 Nij requirements.
Conclusion
Inasmuch as the DaimlerChrysler’s
petition did not provide further test data
to support its petition, and the Nij limits
are practicable and have contributed to
the elimination of special risks for
small-statured occupants, the agency
finds no reason or justification for
giving the DaimlerChrysler petition
further consideration. Accordingly, the
DaimlerChrysler Petition for
Reconsideration of August 29, 2002, is
hereby denied.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30162; delegations of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 49 CFR 501.8.
Issued on: March 14, 2005.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 05–5342 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2005–20649]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2003–
2004 Porsche Cayenne Multipurpose
Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for
Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 2003–2004
Porsche Cayenne multipurpose
passenger vehicles are eligible for
importation.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 2003–2004
Porsche Cayenne multipurpose
passenger vehicles that were not
originally manufactured to comply with
all applicable Federal motor vehicle
safety standards, are eligible for
importation into the United States
because (1) they are substantially
similar to vehicles that were originally
2 The second year of the phase-in requires 65%
of the production to comply with the advanced air
bag requirement.
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manufactured for importation into and
sale in the United States and that were
certified by their manufacturer as
complying with the safety standards,
and (2) they are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is April 18, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
the docket number and notice number,
and be submitted to: Docket
Management, Room PL–401, 400
Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC
20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.]. Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you
may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–3151).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a
motor vehicle that was not originally
manufactured to conform to all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards shall be refused admission
into the United States unless NHTSA
has decided that the motor vehicle is
substantially similar to a motor vehicle
originally manufactured for importation
into and sale in the United States,
certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of
the same model year as the model of the
motor vehicle to be compared, and is
capable of being readily altered to
conform to all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may
be submitted by either manufacturers or
importers who have registered with
NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As
specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA
publishes notice in the Federal Register
of each petition that it receives, and
affords interested persons an
opportunity to comment on the petition.
At the close of the comment period,
NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has
received, whether the vehicle is eligible
for importation. The agency then
publishes this decision in the Federal
Register.
US SPECS of Aberdeen, Maryland
(Registered Importer 03–321) has
petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 2003–2004 Porsche
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Cayenne multipurpose passenger
vehicles are eligible for importation into
the United States. The vehicles which
US SPECS believes are substantially
similar are 2003–2004 Porsche Cayenne
multipurpose passenger vehicles that
were manufactured for importation into,
and sale in, the United States and
certified by their manufacturer as
conforming to all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety standards.
The petitioner claims that it carefully
compared non-U.S. certified 2003–2004
Porsche Cayenne multipurpose
passenger vehicles to their U.S.-certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to
be substantially similar with respect to
compliance with most Federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
US SPECS submitted information
with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified
2003–2004 Porsche Cayenne
multipurpose passenger vehicles as
originally manufactured, conform to
many Federal motor vehicle safety
standards in the same manner as their
U.S. certified counterparts, or are
capable of being readily altered to
conform to those standards.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that
non-U.S. certified 2003–2004 Porsche
Cayenne multipurpose passenger
vehicles are identical to their U.Scertified counterparts with respect to
compliance with Standard Nos. 102
Transmission Shift Lever Sequence,
Starter Interlock, and Transmission
Braking Effect, 103 Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104
Windshield Wiping and Washing
Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 113 Hood
Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluids, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for
Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 124
Accelerator Control Systems, 135
Passenger Car Brake Systems, 201
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,
202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering
Control Rearward Displacement, 205
Glazing Materials, 207 Seating Systems,
210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact
Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, and 302
Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the
vehicles are capable of being readily
altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and
Displays: Replacement or conversion of
the speedometer to read in miles per
hours.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
Installation, on vehicles that are not
already so equipped, of U.S.-model
headlamps, front side marker lamps,
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taillamp assemblies that incorporate
rear side marker lamps, a high-mounted
stoplamp assembly, and front and rear
side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
Installation of a U.S.-model passenger
side rearview mirror, or inscription of
the required warning statement on the
face of the passenger side rearview
mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:
Installation, on vehicles that are not
already so equipped, of a supplemental
key warning buzzer system to meet the
requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: Reprogramming and rewiring
the vehicle’s systems, as required, to
ensure compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and
Rims for Motor Vehicles Other than
Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire
information placard.
Standard No. 206 Door Locks and
Door Retention Components: Inspection
of all vehicles and installation, on
vehicles that are not already so
equipped, of U.S.-model components, or
modification of existing components, as
necessary, to meet the requirements of
this standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: (a) Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non U.S.-model
seat belts, air bag control units, air bags,
sensors, and knee bolsters with U.S.model components on vehicles that are
not already so equipped, and (b)
installation of a supplemental seat belt
warning buzzer system, if required, to
meet the requirements of this standard.
The petitioner states that the occupant
restraints used in these vehicles consist
of dual front airbags and combination
lap and shoulder belts at the front and
rear outboard seating positions. These
manual systems are automatic, selftensioning, and are released by means of
a single red push-button.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies: Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of non-U.S. model seat
belt assemblies with U.S.-model
components.
Standard No. 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems: Inspection of all
vehicles and installation of U.S.-model
components, on vehicles that are not
already so equipped, to meet the
requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System
Integrity: Inspection of all vehicles and
installation of U.S.-model components,
on vehicles that are not already so
equipped, to ensure compliance with
the standard.
The petitioner also states that a
vehicle identification plate must be
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affixed to the vehicles near the left
windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on the petition
described above. Comments should refer
to the docket number and be submitted
to: Docket Management, Room PL–401,
400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC
20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.]. It is requested but not required
that 10 copies be submitted.
All comments received before the
close of business on the closing date
indicated above will be considered, and
will be available for examination in the
docket at the above address both before
and after that date. To the extent
possible, comments filed after the
closing date will also be considered.
Notice of final action on the petition
will be published in the Federal
Register pursuant to the authority
indicated below.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and
(b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; delegations of authority
at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 05–5420 Filed 3–17–05; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2005–20645]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 1981
BMW R100 Motorcycles Are Eligible for
Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 1981 BMW
R100 motorcycles are eligible for
importation.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 1981 BMW
R100 motorcycles that were not
originally manufactured to comply with
all applicable Federal motor vehicle
safety standards are eligible for
importation into the United States
because (1) they are substantially
similar to vehicles that were originally
manufactured for sale in the United
States and that were certified by their
manufacturer as complying with the
safety standards, and (2) they are
capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
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The closing date for comments
on the petition is 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
the docket number and notice number,
and be submitted to: Docket
Management, Room PL–401, 400
Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC
20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.] Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you
may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–3151).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a
motor vehicle that was not originally
manufactured to conform to all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards shall be refused admission
into the United States unless NHTSA
has decided that the motor vehicle is
substantially similar to a motor vehicle
originally manufactured for importation
into and sale in the United States,
certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of
the same model year as the model of the
motor vehicle to be compared, and is
capable of being readily altered to
conform to all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standards.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may
be submitted by either manufacturers or
importers who have registered with
NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As
specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA
publishes notice in the Federal Register
of each petition that it receives, and
affords interested persons an
opportunity to comment on the petition.
At the close of the comment period,
NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has
received, whether the vehicle is eligible
for importation. The agency then
publishes this decision in the Federal
Register
US SPECS of Aberdeen, Maryland
(Registered Importer 03–321) has
petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
non-U.S. certified 1981 BMW R100
motorcycles are eligible for importation
into the United States. The vehicles that
US SPECS believes are substantially
similar are 1981 BMW R100
motorcycles that were manufactured for
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2005-20649]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2003-2004 Porsche Cayenne Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible
for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
2003-2004 Porsche Cayenne multipurpose passenger vehicles are eligible
for importation.
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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
2003-2004 Porsche Cayenne multipurpose passenger vehicles that were not
originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standards, are eligible for importation into the United
States because (1) they are substantially similar to vehicles that were
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United
States and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with
the safety standards, and (2) they are capable of being readily altered
to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is April 18, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket number and notice
number, and be submitted to: Docket Management, Room PL-401, 400
Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC 20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.]. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit
https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-3151).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable Federal motor
vehicle safety standards shall be refused admission into the United
States unless NHTSA has decided that the motor vehicle is substantially
similar to a motor vehicle originally manufactured for importation into
and sale in the United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of
the same model year as the model of the motor vehicle to be compared,
and is capable of being readily altered to conform to all applicable
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA publishes notice
in the Federal Register of each petition that it receives, and affords
interested persons an opportunity to comment on the petition. At the
close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has received, whether the vehicle is
eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this decision in
the Federal Register.
US SPECS of Aberdeen, Maryland (Registered Importer 03-321) has
petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 2003-2004 Porsche
Cayenne multipurpose passenger vehicles are eligible for importation
into the United States. The vehicles which US SPECS believes are
substantially similar are 2003-2004 Porsche Cayenne multipurpose
passenger vehicles that were manufactured for importation into, and
sale in, the United States and certified by their manufacturer as
conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
The petitioner claims that it carefully compared non-U.S. certified
2003-2004 Porsche Cayenne multipurpose passenger vehicles to their
U.S.-certified counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially
similar with respect to compliance with most Federal motor vehicle
safety standards.
US SPECS submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2003-2004 Porsche Cayenne
multipurpose passenger vehicles as originally manufactured, conform to
many Federal motor vehicle safety standards in the same manner as their
U.S. certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily altered to
conform to those standards.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that non-U.S. certified 2003-
2004 Porsche Cayenne multipurpose passenger vehicles are identical to
their U.S-certified counterparts with respect to compliance with
Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,
and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and
Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 Brake
Hoses, 113 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 119 New
Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 124 Accelerator
Control Systems, 135 Passenger Car Brake Systems, 201 Occupant
Protection in Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering
Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 207 Seating
Systems, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting,
214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield
Zone Intrusion, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Replacement or conversion
of the speedometer to read in miles per hours.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Installation, on vehicles that are not already so equipped,
of U.S.-model headlamps, front side marker lamps,
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taillamp assemblies that incorporate rear side marker lamps, a high-
mounted stoplamp assembly, and front and rear side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Installation of a U.S.-model
passenger side rearview mirror, or inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of the passenger side rearview mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: Installation, on vehicles that
are not already so equipped, of a supplemental key warning buzzer
system to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: Reprogramming and rewiring the vehicle's systems, as required,
to ensure compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other
than Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire information placard.
Standard No. 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components:
Inspection of all vehicles and installation, on vehicles that are not
already so equipped, of U.S.-model components, or modification of
existing components, as necessary, to meet the requirements of this
standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: (a) Inspection of all
vehicles and replacement of any non U.S.-model seat belts, air bag
control units, air bags, sensors, and knee bolsters with U.S.-model
components on vehicles that are not already so equipped, and (b)
installation of a supplemental seat belt warning buzzer system, if
required, to meet the requirements of this standard.
The petitioner states that the occupant restraints used in these
vehicles consist of dual front airbags and combination lap and shoulder
belts at the front and rear outboard seating positions. These manual
systems are automatic, self-tensioning, and are released by means of a
single red push-button.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of non-U.S. model seat belt assemblies with U.S.-model
components.
Standard No. 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems: Inspection of
all vehicles and installation of U.S.-model components, on vehicles
that are not already so equipped, to meet the requirements of this
standard.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: Inspection of all vehicles
and installation of U.S.-model components, on vehicles that are not
already so equipped, to ensure compliance with the standard.
The petitioner also states that a vehicle identification plate must
be affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the petition
described above. Comments should refer to the docket number and be
submitted to: Docket Management, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.]. It is
requested but not required that 10 copies be submitted.
All comments received before the close of business on the closing
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for
examination in the docket at the above address both before and after
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing
date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition
will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated below.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8;
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 05-5420 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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