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Additionally, the Ford Focus will have
an optional perimeter alarm system
which will monitor all the doors,
decklid and hood of the vehicle. Ford’s
submission is considered a complete
petition as required by 49 CFR 543.7, in
that it meets the general requirements
contained in 543.5 and the specific
content requirements of § 543.6.
The Ford SecuriLock is a transponderbased electronic immobilizer system.
Ford stated that the integration of the
transponder into the normal operation
of the ignition key assures activation of
the system. When the ignition key is
turned to the start position, the
transceiver module reads the ignition
key code and transmits an encrypted
message to the cluster. Validation of the
key is determined and start of the
engine is authorized once a separate
encrypted message is sent to the
powertrain’s electronic control module
(PCM). The powertrain will function
only if the key code matches the unique
identification key code previously
programmed into the PCM. If the codes
do not match, the powertrain engine
starter will be disabled.
The effectiveness of Ford’s
SecuriLock device was first introduced
as standard equipment on its MY 1996
Mustang GT and Cobra. In My 1997, the
SecuriLock system was installed on the
entire Mustang vehicle line as standard
equipment. Ford stated that the 1997
model year Mustang with SecuriLock
shows a 70% reduction in theft
compared to the MY 1995 Mustang,
according to National Insurance Crime
Bureau (NICB) theft statistics. There
were 149 reported theft for 1997
compared to 500 reported thefts in 1995.
In addressing the specific content
requirements of 543.6, Ford provided
information on the reliability and
durability of its proposed device. To
ensure reliability and durability of the
device, Ford conducted tests based on
its own specified standards. Ford also
provided a detailed list of the tests
conducted and believes that the device
is reliable and durable since the device
complied with its specified
requirements for each test. Ford also
stated that the SecuriLock electronic
engine immobilizer device makes
conventional theft methods such as hotwiring or attacking the ignition lock
cylinder ineffective and virtually
eliminates drive-away thefts.
Ford also compared the device
proposed for its vehicle line with other
devices which NHTSA has determined
to be as effective in reducing and
deterring motor vehicle theft as would
compliance with the parts-marking
requirements. Ford finds that the lack of
an alarm or attention attracting device
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does not compromise the theft deterrent
performance of a system such as the
SecuriLock. Ford stated that its
proposed device is functionally
equivalent to the systems used in
previous vehicle lines which were
deemed effective and granted
exemptions from the parts-marking
requirements of the theft prevention
standard. Additionally, theft data have
indicated a decline in theft rates for
vehicle lines that have been equipped
with antitheft devices similar to that
which Ford proposes to install on the
new line. In these instances, the agency
has concluded that the lack of a visual
or audio alarm has not prevented these
antitheft devices from being effective
protection against theft.
On the basis of this comparison, Ford
has concluded that the antitheft device
proposed for its Focus vehicle line is no
less effective than those devices in the
lines for which NHTSA has already
granted full exemption from the partsmarking requirements.
Based on the evidence submitted by
Ford, the agency believes that the
antitheft device for the Focus vehicle
line is likely to be as effective in
reducing and deterring motor vehicle
theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541).
The agency concludes that the device
will provide four of the five types of
performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3):
promoting activation; preventing defeat
or circumvention of the device by
unauthorized persons; preventing
operation of the vehicle by
unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the
reliability and durability of the device.
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49
CFR 543.6 (a)(4) and (5), the agency
finds that Ford has provided adequate
reasons for its belief that the antitheft
device will reduce and deter theft. This
conclusion is based on the information
Ford provided about its device.
For the foregoing reasons, the agency
hereby grants in full Ford’s petition for
exemption for the Focus vehicle line
from the parts-marking requirements of
49 CFR Part 541. The agency notes that
49 CFR Part 541, Appendix A–1,
identifies those lines that are exempted
from the Theft Prevention Standard for
a given model year. 49 CFR 543.7(f)
contains publication requirements
incident to the disposition of all Part
543 petitions. Advanced listing,
including the release of future product
nameplates, the beginning model year
for which the petition is granted and a
general description of the antitheft
device is necessary in order to notify
law enforcement agencies of new
vehicle lines exempted from the parts-
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marking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard.
If Ford decides not to use the
exemption for this line, it must formally
notify the agency, and, thereafter, the
line must be fully marked as required by
49 CFR 541.5 and 541.6 (marking of
major component parts and replacement
parts).
NHTSA notes that if Ford wishes in
the future to modify the device on
which this exemption is based, the
company may have to submit a petition
to modify the exemption. Part 543.7(d)
states that a Part 543 exemption applies
only to vehicles that belong to a line
exempted under this part and equipped
with the anti-theft device on which the
line’s exemption is based. Further,
§ 543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission
of petitions ‘‘to modify an exemption to
permit the use of an antitheft device
similar to but differing from the one
specified in that exemption.’’
The agency wishes to minimize the
administrative burden that Part
543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted
vehicle manufacturers and itself. The
agency did not intend Part 543 to
require the submission of a modification
petition for every change to the
components or design of an antitheft
device. The significance of many such
changes could be de minimis. Therefore,
NHTSA suggests that if the
manufacturer contemplates making any
changes the effects of which might be
characterized as de minimis, it should
consult the agency before preparing and
submitting a petition to modify.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Issued on: February 8, 2006.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. E6–2053 Filed 2–13–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket: RSPA–98–4957]
Request for Public Comments and
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Approval of an Existing
Information Collection (2137–0589)
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
SUMMARY: This notice requests public
participation in the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
approval process for the renewal of an
existing PHMSA information collection.
AGENCY:
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In compliance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, this notice
announces that the Information
Collection Request (ICR) described
below has been forwarded to OMB for
extension of the currently approved
collection. The ICR describes the nature
of the information collection and the
expected burden. PHMSA published a
Federal Register Notice soliciting
comments on the following information
collection and received none. The
purpose of this notice is to allow the
public an additional 30 days from the
date of this notice to submit comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before March 16, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget, 725–17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT
Desk Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Fuentevilla at (202) 366–6199,
or by e-mail at
William.Fuentevilla@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments
are invited on whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Department, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; the accuracy of the
Department’s estimate of the burden of
the proposed information collections;
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
PHMSA published a Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
for this ICR on December 2, 2005 (70 FR
72323) and did not receive any
comments.
This ICR relates to 49 CFR Part 194,
Response Plans for Onshore Oil
Pipelines. The rule requires an operator
of an onshore oil pipeline facility to
prepare and submit an oil spill response
plan to PHMSA for review and approval
when, because of its location, the
facility could reasonably be expected to
cause substantial harm to the
environment if it were to discharge oil
into navigable waters or adjoining
shorelines. The rule established the
planning requirements for oil spill
response plans to reduce the
environmental impact of oil discharged
from onshore oil pipelines, as mandated
by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA
90). The rule provides greater specificity
and guidance to facilities than is
provided in OPA 90’s statutory language
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to enhance private sector planning
capabilities and to minimize the
impacts of oil spills from pipelines.
The information collection required
by the rule is the submission of
response plans to PHMSA by affected
pipeline operators. Additionally,
operators must review and resubmit
their response plans at least every 5
years, or in response to new or different
operating conditions. Operators must
submit any change or update to
response plans within 30 days of
making such a change. This information
collection supports the DOT strategic
goal of environmental stewardship by
reducing pollution and other adverse
environmental effects of transportation
and transportation facilities.
As used in this notice, ‘‘information
collection’’ includes all work related to
preparing and disseminating
information related to this
recordkeeping requirement including
completing paperwork, gathering
information, and conducting telephone
calls.
Type of Information Collection
Request: Renewal of Existing Collection.
Title of Information Collection:
Response Plans for Onshore Oil
Pipelines.
Respondents: 367 hazardous liquid
pipeline facilities.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 50,186 hours.
Issued in Washington DC, on February 8,
2006.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline
Safety.
[FR Doc. 06–1355 Filed 2–13–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0673]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Human Resources and
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Human Resources and
Administration (HRA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
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information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to issue a One-VA identification
verification card.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before April 17, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information to
Joseph Bond, Human Resources and
Administration (006C), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail:
joseph.bond@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0673’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Bond at (202) 273–7109 or fax
(202) 273–4877.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, HRA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of HRA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of HRA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Request for One-VA
Identification Card, VA Form 0711.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0673.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 0711 is used to
collect pertinent information from
employees, VA applicants seeking
employment with VA, contractors, and
affiliates (such as students, WOC
employees and others) prior to issuing
a Department identification credential.
The data collected will be used to
personalize, print, and issue a personal
identity verification card.
Affected Public: Federal government,
Individuals or households, and Business
or other for-profits.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket: RSPA-98-4957]
Request for Public Comments and Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Approval of an Existing Information Collection (2137-0589)
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
DOT.
SUMMARY: This notice requests public participation in the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) approval process for the renewal of an
existing PHMSA information collection.
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice
announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below
has been forwarded to OMB for extension of the currently approved
collection. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection
and the expected burden. PHMSA published a Federal Register Notice
soliciting comments on the following information collection and
received none. The purpose of this notice is to allow the public an
additional 30 days from the date of this notice to submit comments.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 16, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725-17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT Desk Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Fuentevilla at (202) 366-6199,
or by e-mail at William.Fuentevilla@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments are invited on whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will
have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of
the burden of the proposed information collections; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology. PHMSA published a Federal
Register Notice with a 60-day comment period for this ICR on December
2, 2005 (70 FR 72323) and did not receive any comments.
This ICR relates to 49 CFR Part 194, Response Plans for Onshore Oil
Pipelines. The rule requires an operator of an onshore oil pipeline
facility to prepare and submit an oil spill response plan to PHMSA for
review and approval when, because of its location, the facility could
reasonably be expected to cause substantial harm to the environment if
it were to discharge oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines.
The rule established the planning requirements for oil spill response
plans to reduce the environmental impact of oil discharged from onshore
oil pipelines, as mandated by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90).
The rule provides greater specificity and guidance to facilities than
is provided in OPA 90's statutory language to enhance private sector
planning capabilities and to minimize the impacts of oil spills from
pipelines.
The information collection required by the rule is the submission
of response plans to PHMSA by affected pipeline operators.
Additionally, operators must review and resubmit their response plans
at least every 5 years, or in response to new or different operating
conditions. Operators must submit any change or update to response
plans within 30 days of making such a change. This information
collection supports the DOT strategic goal of environmental stewardship
by reducing pollution and other adverse environmental effects of
transportation and transportation facilities.
As used in this notice, ``information collection'' includes all
work related to preparing and disseminating information related to this
recordkeeping requirement including completing paperwork, gathering
information, and conducting telephone calls.
Type of Information Collection Request: Renewal of Existing
Collection.
Title of Information Collection: Response Plans for Onshore Oil
Pipelines.
Respondents: 367 hazardous liquid pipeline facilities.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 50,186 hours.
Issued in Washington DC, on February 8, 2006.
Florence L. Hamn,
Director of Regulations, Office of Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 06-1355 Filed 2-13-06; 8:45 am]
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