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2006, the petitioner sought import eligibility
under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B).
Notice of Petition Published at: 71 FR
34994 (June 16, 2006).
Vehicle Eligibility Number: VCP–35
(effective date July 24, 2006).
[FR Doc. E6–17454 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2006–26010]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2003
and 2004 BMW 3 Series Passenger
Cars Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 2003 and
2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars are
eligible for importation.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 2003 and
2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars that
were not originally manufactured to
comply with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS)
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 November 20, 2006.
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).
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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 FMVSS 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 FMVSS.
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.
Sunshine Car Import (‘‘SCI’’) of Ft.
Myers, Florida, (Registered Importer 01–
289) has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 2003 and 2004
BMW 3 Series passenger cars are
eligible for importation into the United
States. The vehicles which SCI believes
are substantially similar are 2003 and
2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars that
were manufactured for importation into,
and sale in, the United States and
certified by their manufacturer,
Bayerische Motoren Werke, A.G.
(BMW), as conforming to all applicable
FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it carefully
compared non-U.S.-certified 2003 and
2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars to
their U.S.-certified counterparts, and
found the vehicles to be substantially
similar with respect to compliance with
most FMVSS.
SCI submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S.-certified 2003 and 2004 BMW
3 Series passenger cars, as originally
manufactured, conform to many FMVSS
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 and 2004 BMW
3 Series passenger cars are identical to
their U.S.-certified counterparts with
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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, 109 New Pneumatic
Tires, 113 Hood Latch Systems, 116
Brake Fluid, 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,
206 Door Locks and Door Retention
Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209
Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield
Retention, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225
Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 302
Flammability of Interior Materials, and
401 Interior Trunk Release.
With regard to compliance with the
Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR Part
581, the petitioner claims that the
vehicles are equipped with bumpers
and support structures identical to those
used on U.S. certified models.
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: (a) Inscription of the word
‘‘brake’’ on the dash in place of the
international ECE warning symbol; (b)
replacement of the speedometer with a
unit reading in miles per hour; and (c)
installation of U.S.-model software in
the vehicle’s computer system.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
installation of U.S.-model headlamps,
front sidemarker lamps, and a high
mounted stop lamp if not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and
Rims: installation of a tire information
placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror:
replacement of the passenger side
rearview mirror with a U.S.-model
component, or inscription of the
required warning statement on that
mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:
reprogramming of the vehicle to actuate
the appropriate safety systems during
conversion of the dash.
Standard No. 118 Power Window
Systems: alteration of the power
window system to operate the required
defeat device during reprogramming of
the lights and dash. The petitioner states
that most vehicles have the required
defeat devices as standard equipment.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: Petitioner states that the
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vehicles are equipped with a seat belt
warning lamp that is identical to the
component installed on U.S.-certified
models, but that the audible warning
buzzer must be reprogrammed to meet
the standard. Petitioner also states that
all vehicles must be inspected and the
driver’s and passenger’s air bags, knee
bolsters, control units, sensors, and seat
belts must be replaced with U.S.-model
components on vehicles not already so
equipped.
Petitioner states that the front and rear
outboard designated seating positions
have combination lap and shoulder
belts that are self-tensioning and that
release by means of a single red
pushbutton.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact
Protection: inspection of all vehicles
and installation of U.S.-model door bar
components on vehicles not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System
Integrity: inspection of all vehicles and
replacement of non-U.S.-model fuel
system components with U.S.-model
components on vehicles not already so
equipped.
The petitioner states that all vehicles
will be inspected for compliance with
the parts marking requirements of the
Theft Prevention Standard at 49 CFR
Part 541, and U.S.-model antitheft
devices must be installed on vehicles
not already so equipped prior to
importation.
The petitioner also states that a
vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicles near the left
windshield post and a reference and
certification label must be affixed in the
area of the left front door post to meet
the requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
The petitioner further states that a
certification label must be affixed to the
vehicle to comply with the requirements
of 49 CFR part 567.
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 am to
5 pm]. 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.
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Jkt 211001
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.
Issued on: October 13, 2006.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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Clearance Officer: Glenn P. Kirkland,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6516,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, (202) 622–3428.
OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt,
Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10235, New Executive Office
Building, Washington, DC 20503, (202)
395–7316.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Robert Dahl,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–17457 Filed 10–18–06; 8:45 am]
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October 13, 2006.
The Department of Treasury has
submitted the following public
information collection requirement(s) to
OMB for review and clearance under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling the Treasury Bureau Clearance
Officer listed. Comments regarding this
information collection should be
addressed to the OMB reviewer listed
and to the Treasury Department
Clearance Officer, Department of the
Treasury, Room 11000, 1750
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20220.
Dates: Written comments should be
received on or before November 20,
2006 to be assured of consideration.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
OMB Number: 1545–0984.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Low-Income Housing Credit.
Form: 8586.
Description: The Tax Reform Act of
1986 (Code section 42) permits owners
of residential rental projects providing
low-income housing to claim a credit
against income tax for part of the cost
of constructing or rehabilitating such
low-income housing. Form 8586 is used
by taxpayers to compute the credit and
by IRS to verify that the correct credit
has been claimed.
Respondents: Individuals or
Households.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 90,007
hours.
OMB Number: 1545–1282.
Type of Review: Extension.
Title: Enhanced Oil Recovery Credit.
Form: 8830.
Description: The enhanced oil
recovery credit is 15% of qualified costs
paid or incurred during the year. The
purpose is to get more oil from the
wells. The IRS uses the information on
the form to ensure that the credit is
correctly computed.
Respondents: Businesses and other
for-profit institutions.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,323
hours.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
[REG–209373–81]
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on proposed
and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning an
existing final regulation, REG–209373–
81 (TD 8797), Election to Amortize
Start-Up Expenditures for Active Trade
or Business (§ 1.195–1).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 18, 2006
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6516, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation should be
directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622–
6665, or at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through
the Internet, at
Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Election to Amortize Start-Up
Expenditures for Active Trade or
Business.
OMB Number: 1545–1582.
Regulation Project Number: REG–
209373–81.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2006-26010]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2003 and 2004 BMW 3 Series Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
2003 and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars 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 and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars that were not originally
manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards (FMVSS) 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 November 20,
2006.
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 FMVSS 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 FMVSS.
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.
Sunshine Car Import (``SCI'') of Ft. Myers, Florida, (Registered
Importer 01-289) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming
2003 and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars are eligible for importation
into the United States. The vehicles which SCI believes are
substantially similar are 2003 and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars
that were manufactured for importation into, and sale in, the United
States and certified by their manufacturer, Bayerische Motoren Werke,
A.G. (BMW), as conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it carefully compared non-U.S.-certified
2003 and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars to their U.S.-certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
SCI submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate
that non-U.S.-certified 2003 and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars, as
originally manufactured, conform to many FMVSS 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
and 2004 BMW 3 Series passenger cars 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, 109 New Pneumatic
Tires, 113 Hood Latch Systems, 116 Brake Fluid, 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, 206 Door Locks and Door Retention
Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat
Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Retention, 216 Roof Crush
Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems, 302 Flammability of Interior Materials, and 401
Interior Trunk Release.
With regard to compliance with the Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR
Part 581, the petitioner claims that the vehicles are equipped with
bumpers and support structures identical to those used on U.S.
certified models.
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: (a) Inscription of the word
``brake'' on the dash in place of the international ECE warning symbol;
(b) replacement of the speedometer with a unit reading in miles per
hour; and (c) installation of U.S.-model software in the vehicle's
computer system.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: installation of U.S.-model headlamps, front sidemarker
lamps, and a high mounted stop lamp if not already so equipped.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of a tire
information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror: replacement of the passenger side
rearview mirror with a U.S.-model component, or inscription of the
required warning statement on that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: reprogramming of the vehicle to
actuate the appropriate safety systems during conversion of the dash.
Standard No. 118 Power Window Systems: alteration of the power
window system to operate the required defeat device during
reprogramming of the lights and dash. The petitioner states that most
vehicles have the required defeat devices as standard equipment.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Petitioner states that
the
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vehicles are equipped with a seat belt warning lamp that is identical
to the component installed on U.S.-certified models, but that the
audible warning buzzer must be reprogrammed to meet the standard.
Petitioner also states that all vehicles must be inspected and the
driver's and passenger's air bags, knee bolsters, control units,
sensors, and seat belts must be replaced with U.S.-model components on
vehicles not already so equipped.
Petitioner states that the front and rear outboard designated
seating positions have combination lap and shoulder belts that are
self-tensioning and that release by means of a single red pushbutton.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact Protection: inspection of all vehicles
and installation of U.S.-model door bar components on vehicles not
already so equipped.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of non-U.S.-model fuel system components with U.S.-
model components on vehicles not already so equipped.
The petitioner states that all vehicles will be inspected for
compliance with the parts marking requirements of the Theft Prevention
Standard at 49 CFR Part 541, and U.S.-model antitheft devices must be
installed on vehicles not already so equipped prior to importation.
The petitioner also states that a vehicle identification plate must
be affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post and a
reference and certification label must be affixed in the area of the
left front door post to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565. The
petitioner further states that a certification label must be affixed to
the vehicle to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR part 567.
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 am to 5 pm]. 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.
Issued on: October 13, 2006.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E6-17456 Filed 10-18-06; 8:45 am]
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