Nissan North America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance, 7031-7032 [E8-2099]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 25 / Wednesday, February 6, 2008 / Notices produce a substantial decrease in the performance data for an urbanized area. Further, FTA proposes to make this policy retroactive to the FY 2005 Report Year, to allow urbanized areas that were negatively impacted by strikes in the 2005 and 2006 Report Years in the formula apportionment to avail themselves of this new policy. II. Comments and FTA Response to Comments FTA received one comment on this proposed policy change, inquiring as to how retroactive strike adjustments will be handled. FTA Responds: FTA has made its new strike adjustment policy retroactive to the FY 2005 Report Year. Transit agencies that experienced a reduction in service reported to the NTD due to a strike in FY 2005, FY 2006, or FY 2007 may request an offsetting adjustment in their service data for purposes of the FY 2009 Urbanized Area Formula Apportionment by May 1, 2008. (Service data for FY 2007 will be adjusted in these cases.) Transit agencies experiencing a strike-related service reduction in subsequent years must submit their request for an adjustment along with their original NTD submission. Issued in Washington, DC, this 1st day of February 2008. James S. Simpson, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–2162 Filed 2–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0018; Notice 1] pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Nissan North America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan), has determined that certain vehicles that it manufactured during the period of April 5, 2007 to July 25, 2007, did not fully comply with paragraph S4.3(b) of 49 CFR 571.110 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less). Nissan has filed an appropriate report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), Nissan has petitioned for an exemption from the notification and VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 Feb 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. This notice of receipt of Nissan’s petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition. Affected are approximately 321 Model Year 2008 Nissan Titan E-Grade trucks manufactured from April 5 to July 25, 2007. Paragraph S4.3(b) of 49 CFR 571.110 requires in pertinent part that: S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle * * * shall show the information specified in S4.3 (a) through (g) * * * on a placard permanently affixed to the driver’s side B-pillar * * * (b) Designated seated capacity (expressed in terms of total number of occupants and number of occupants for each front and rear seat location) Nissan explains that E-grade Titan trucks can be equipped with two front bucket seats as an option, which means it has two seats in the front and three in the back for a total of five seating positions. The space between the two front bucket seats is occupied by a hard plastic console with cup holders that cannot be used or mistaken for a seating position. The second row has 3 seating positions. On the subject vehicles, the tire information placard incorrectly states that the total vehicle seating capacity is 6, with 3 seats in the front row, and 3 seats in the second row. All other applicable requirements of FMVSS No. 110 are met. Nissan states that it believes the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the following reasons: 1. The front center console area of this vehicle cannot be mistaken for a seating position because the center console is low to the floor, has molded-in cup holders, has no padded/cushioned area, and has no provisions for seatbelts. It is apparent to any observer that there are only two front seating positions. Even if an occupant referenced the tire information placard to determine the vehicle’s front seating capacity, it is readily apparent that the total capacity is five and not six and front row capacity is two and not three. 2. Because the subject vehicle cannot be occupied by more than five people, there is no risk of vehicle overloading. 3. The vehicle capacity weight (expressed as a total weight for passengers and cargo) on the placard is correct. The seating capacity error has no impact on the vehicle capacity weight. Nissan also states that there have been no customer complaints, injuries, or PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7031 accidents related to the incorrect seating capacity of the subject tire information placard. Additionally, Nissan stated that it believes that because the noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety that no corrective action is warranted. After receipt of the petition, Nissan also informed NHTSA that it has corrected the problem that caused these errors so that they will not be repeated in future production. NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively, to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the docket and notice number cited at the beginning of this notice and be submitted by any of the following methods: a. By mail addressed to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. b. By hand delivery to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. c. Electronically: by logging onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Comments may also be faxed to 1–202– 493–2251. The petition, supporting materials, and all comments received before the close of business on the closing date indicated below will be filed and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials received after the closing date will also be filed and will be considered to the extent possible. When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated below. Comment closing date: March 7, 2008. Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and 501.8) E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1 7032 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 25 / Wednesday, February 6, 2008 / Notices Issued on: January 30, 2008. Claude H. Harris, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. E8–2099 Filed 2–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: Schedule of Excess Risks Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and Request for comments. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service, 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 a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the form ‘‘Schedule of Excess Risks.’’ DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 3700 East West Highway, Records and Information Management Branch, Room 135, Hyattsville, MD 20782. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Rose Miller, Manager, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 632F, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874–6850. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service solicits comments on the collection of information described below: Title: Schedule of Excess Risk. OMB Number: 1510–0004. Form Number: FMS 285–A. Abstract: This information is collected to assist the Treasury Department in determining whether a certified or applicant company is solvent and able to carry out its contracts, and whether the company is in compliance with Treasury excess risk regulations for writing Federal surety bonds. Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,066 (with 30 apps). VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:21 Feb 05, 2008 Jkt 214001 Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,780. Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information. Dated: January 29, 2008. Scott H. Johnson, Assistant Commissioner, Management (CFO). [FR Doc. 08–509 Filed 2–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Fiscal Service Financial Management Service; Proposed Collection of Information: List of Data (A) and List of Data (B) Financial Management Service, Fiscal Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice and Request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Financial Management Service, 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 a continuing information collection. By this notice, the Financial Management Service solicits comments concerning the form ‘‘List of Data (A) and List of Data (B).’’ DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 7, 2008. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Financial Management Service, 3700 East West Highway, Records and Information Management Branch, Room 135, Hyattsville, MD 20782. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 copies of form(s) and instructions should be directed to Rose Miller, Manager, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 632F, Hyattsville, MD 20782, (202) 874–6850. Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), the Financial Management Service solicits comments on the collection of information described below: Title: List of Data (A) and List of Data (B). OMB Number: 1510–0047. Form Number: TFS 2211. Abstract: This information is collected from insurance companies to assist the Treasury Department in determining acceptability of the companies applying for a Certificate of Authority to write or reinsure Federal surety bonds. Current Actions: Extension of currently approved collection. Type of Review: Regular. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 30. Estimated Time per Respondent: 18 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 540. Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance and purchase of services to provide information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: January 29, 2008. Scott H. Johnson, Assistant Commissioner, Management (CFO). [FR Doc. 08–510 Filed 2–5–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M E:\FR\FM\06FEN1.SGM 06FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 6, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7031-7032]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-2099]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0018; Notice 1]


Nissan North America, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of 
Inconsequential Noncompliance

    Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan), has determined that certain 
vehicles that it manufactured during the period of April 5, 2007 to 
July 25, 2007, did not fully comply with paragraph S4.3(b) of 49 CFR 
571.110 (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 110 Tire 
Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms 
(10,000 Pounds) or Less). Nissan has filed an appropriate report 
pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility 
and Reports.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule 
at 49 CFR part 556), Nissan has petitioned for an exemption from the 
notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the 
basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle 
safety.
    This notice of receipt of Nissan's petition is published under 49 
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or 
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition.
    Affected are approximately 321 Model Year 2008 Nissan Titan E-Grade 
trucks manufactured from April 5 to July 25, 2007. Paragraph S4.3(b) of 
49 CFR 571.110 requires in pertinent part that:

    S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle * * * shall show the information 
specified in S4.3 (a) through (g) * * * on a placard permanently 
affixed to the driver's side B-pillar * * *
    (b) Designated seated capacity (expressed in terms of total 
number of occupants and number of occupants for each front and rear 
seat location)

    Nissan explains that E-grade Titan trucks can be equipped with two 
front bucket seats as an option, which means it has two seats in the 
front and three in the back for a total of five seating positions. The 
space between the two front bucket seats is occupied by a hard plastic 
console with cup holders that cannot be used or mistaken for a seating 
position. The second row has 3 seating positions. On the subject 
vehicles, the tire information placard incorrectly states that the 
total vehicle seating capacity is 6, with 3 seats in the front row, and 
3 seats in the second row. All other applicable requirements of FMVSS 
No. 110 are met.
    Nissan states that it believes the noncompliance is inconsequential 
to motor vehicle safety for the following reasons:
    1. The front center console area of this vehicle cannot be mistaken 
for a seating position because the center console is low to the floor, 
has molded-in cup holders, has no padded/cushioned area, and has no 
provisions for seatbelts. It is apparent to any observer that there are 
only two front seating positions. Even if an occupant referenced the 
tire information placard to determine the vehicle's front seating 
capacity, it is readily apparent that the total capacity is five and 
not six and front row capacity is two and not three.
    2. Because the subject vehicle cannot be occupied by more than five 
people, there is no risk of vehicle overloading.
    3. The vehicle capacity weight (expressed as a total weight for 
passengers and cargo) on the placard is correct. The seating capacity 
error has no impact on the vehicle capacity weight.
    Nissan also states that there have been no customer complaints, 
injuries, or accidents related to the incorrect seating capacity of the 
subject tire information placard.
    Additionally, Nissan stated that it believes that because the 
noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety that no 
corrective action is warranted.
    After receipt of the petition, Nissan also informed NHTSA that it 
has corrected the problem that caused these errors so that they will 
not be repeated in future production.
    NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a 
determination of inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers 
only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively, 
to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance 
and to remedy the defect or noncompliance.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the docket and 
notice number cited at the beginning of this notice and be submitted by 
any of the following methods:
    a. By mail addressed to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
    b. By hand delivery to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket 
Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Section is open on 
weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays.
    c. Electronically: by logging onto the Federal Docket Management 
System (FDMS) Web site at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the 
online instructions for submitting comments. Comments may also be faxed 
to 1-202-493-2251.
    The petition, supporting materials, and all comments received 
before the close of business on the closing date indicated below will 
be filed and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials 
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be 
considered to the extent possible. When the petition is granted or 
denied, notice of the decision will be published in the Federal 
Register pursuant to the authority indicated below.
    Comment closing date: March 7, 2008.

    Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 
CFR 1.50 and 501.8)


[[Page 7032]]


    Issued on: January 30, 2008.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E8-2099 Filed 2-5-08; 8:45 am]
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