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The only exception where an audible
warning is not provided is when the
front passenger buckles between 25 and
33 seconds following the remote start
(in effect buckling in response to the
chime and silencing it before the driver
enters the vehicle).
GM states that it believes that because
the noncompliances are inconsequential
to motor vehicle safety that no further
corrective action is warranted.
warning system as the 2007 vehicles
discussed previously.
Remote Start for Non-Reprogrammed
Seat Belt Warning Systems
The following explains our rationale.
There are two separate starting
procedures for these vehicles. One uses
the key to start the vehicle. The second
uses the remote start feature.
GM has indicated there are 75,416
vehicles in the 2006 group that are
eligible for reprogramming. GM also
estimates that 50 percent of those
vehicles will actually be taken to the
dealer for the customer service
campaign. Thus, an estimated 37,708
vehicles may eventually not have the
enhanced seat belt warning system.
Even in these vehicles the driver will
still receive a 6-second audible warning
signal that meets the requirements of
FMVSS No. 208.
Key Starting for All Vehicles
Exception
When the key is used to start the
vehicle, the seat belt warning system
meets the requirements of the standard
because the driver receives the required
visible and audible warnings when not
buckled. This is the case for both the
2006 and 2007 groups of vehicles.
The final condition to consider for
both the 2006 and 2007 groups is when
the passenger buckles the seat belt 25 to
33 seconds after remote start. In this
condition, there may be no audible
warning or visual telltale. This does not
appear to be a condition that is likely to
happen. It would be logical to assume
that the remote start normally is used
for warming the engine, or warming or
cooling the interior of the vehicle prior
to getting in the vehicle. Since these
conditions could not generally occur
within 25 to 33 seconds of remote start,
we estimate this condition will not
likely occur during normal vehicle
operation. Moreover, for this scenario to
occur, the passenger must buckle the
belt in a small window of time (25 to 33
seconds after a remote start) before the
driver enters and turns the key to
‘‘RUN.’’ If the driver enters first and
turns the key to ‘‘RUN’’ or if the
passenger buckles the belt before or after
the 8-second window, the audible
warning, and perhaps some visual
warnings will function.
NHTSA Decision
Remote Start With Enhanced Seat Belt
Warning Systems
For the 2007 group of vehicles (and
the 2006 vehicles that have been
upgraded through the customer service
program) using remote start, a 6-second
audible and 75-second telltale warning
is provided if the front outboard
occupants (driver and passenger) are not
belted and the vehicle speed exceeds 5
mph. These meet the time requirements
of S7.3(a)(1) and provide an audible and
visual warning as intended by the
requirement. In addition, the warnings
go beyond the requirement because (1)
The visual telltale warning is on 15
seconds longer than required by the
standard, (2) the warnings include the
non-regulated front outboard passenger,
and (3) the warnings repeat for an
additional period if the front occupants
do not react to the first warning. The
purpose of the requirement is met
because (1) both the audible and visual
warnings are activated at a low enough
speed that the occupants have time to
react to the reminders before traveling
very far and before attaining a high
speed, and (2) the warnings that do
activate go beyond the requirements in
certain aspects.
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Remote Start for Reprogrammed Seat
Belt Warning Systems
For the 2006 group of vehicles using
remote start, the additional warnings are
not available. However, GM has
instituted a Customer Satisfaction
Program to reprogram these vehicles so
that they have the same seat belt
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Decision
Because GM has offered to provide a
very helpful upgrade to the vehicles
most affected by this problem, and
because in all but one rare condition
(which we estimate will not likely
occur) there is an audible and/or visual
seat belt warning, NHTSA has decided
that GM has met its burden of
persuasion that the seat belt warning
system noncompliances described are
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety.
Accordingly, GM’s petition is granted
and the petitioner is exempted from the
obligation of providing notification of,
and a remedy for, the noncompliances
under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120;
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and
501.8.
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Issued on: April 22, 2008.
Daniel C. Smith,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E8–9247 Filed 4–28–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA–2007–28505]
Pipeline Safety: Requests for Special
Permit
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA); DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal pipeline safety
laws allow a pipeline operator to
request PHMSA to waive compliance
with any part of the Federal pipeline
safety regulations by granting a special
permit to the operator. PHMSA is
publishing this notice to provide a list
of special permit requests we have
received from pipeline operators
seeking relief from compliance with
certain pipeline safety regulations. This
notice seeks public comment on these
requests, including comments on any
environmental impacts. At the
conclusion of the comment period,
PHMSA will evaluate each request
individually to determine whether to
grant or deny a special permit.
DATES: Submit any comments regarding
any of these special permit requests by
May 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference
the docket number for the special
permit request and may be submitted in
the following ways:
• E-Gov Web Site: https://
www.regulations.gov. This site allows
the public to enter comments on any
Federal Register notice issued by any
agency.
• Fax: 1–202–493–2251.
• Mail: Docket Management System:
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building, Ground Floor, Room W12–
140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: DOT Docket
Management System; U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations,
M–30, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Instructions: You should identify the
docket number for the special permit
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request you are commenting on at the
beginning of your comments. If you
submit your comments by mail, submit
two copies. To receive confirmation that
PHMSA received your comments,
include a self-addressed stamped
postcard. Internet users may submit
comments at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Note: Comments are posted without
changes or edits to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided. There is a privacy
statement published on https://
www.regulations.gov.
Docket No.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Wayne Lemoi by telephone at (404)
832–1160; or, e-mail at
wayne.lemoi@dot.gov.
PHMSA
has filed in the Federal docket
management system at https://
www.regulations.gov requests for special
permits we have received from pipeline
operators seeking relief from
compliance with certain pipeline safety
regulations. Each request has been
assigned a separate docket number. We
invite interested persons to participate
by reviewing these special permit
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
requests and by submitting written
comments, data or other views. Please
include any comments on
environmental impacts granting the
special permit may have.
Before acting on any special permit
request, PHMSA will evaluate all
comments received on or before the
comment closing date. We will consider
comments received after this date if it is
possible to do so without incurring
additional expense or delay. We may
grant a special permit or deny a request
based on the comments we receive.
PHMSA has received the following
special permit requests:
Requester
Regulation(s)
Nature of special permit
PHMSA–2008–
0066.
Columbia Gulf Transmission
Company (CGT).
49 CFR 195.452(h) ...............
PHMSA–2008–
0067.
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners,
LP (Boardwalk).
49 CFR 192.111, 49 CFR
192.201.
PHMSA–2008–
0068.
Gulf Crossing Pipeline Company (GCPC).
49 CFR 192.111, 49 CFR
192.201.
PHMSA–2008–
0077.
Florida Gas Transmission
Company (FGT).
49 CFR 192.111, 49 CFR
192.201, 49 CFR 192.505,
49 CFR 192.611, 49 CFR
192.619.
To authorize CGT to operate nine pipeline segments in
three sections of Mainline 100, 200 and 300 in
Williamson and Davidson Counties, Tennessee without
reducing the operating pressure as a result of changes
from Class 1 and Class 2 locations to Class 3 locations.
To authorize Boardwalk to construct and operate approximately 262.6 miles of two, 36-inch, natural gas transmission lateral pipelines at a maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of 1250 pounds per square inch
gauge (psig), which corresponds to a pipe stress level
up to 80 percent of the steel pipe’s specified minimum
yield strength (SMYS) in Class 1 locations, 67 percent
SMYS in Class 2 locations, and 56 percent SMYS in
Class 3 locations. The pipelines are the 166.2-mile Fayetteville Lateral located primarily in Arkansas but crosses
the Mississippi River into western Mississippi and the
96.4-mile Greenville Lateral located entirely in Mississippi.
To authorize GCPC to construct and operate approximately 353.2 miles of a new 42-inch natural gas transmission pipeline running from Grayson County, Texas to
Madison Parish, Louisiana at an MAOP of 1480 psig,
which corresponds to a pipe stress level up to 80 percent of SMYS in Class 1 locations, 67 percent SMYS in
Class 2 locations and 56 percent SMYS in Class 3 locations. The special permit request also includes a 17.8mile, 42-inch, loop line from Hinds County to Simpson
County, MS, which is part of the Gulf Crossing project.
To authorize FGT to operate certain pipeline segments
along its approximately 741.2-mile mainline natural gas
transmission pipeline system running from Mobile County, Alabama to Lee County, Florida at an MAOP of up to
1333 psig, which corresponds to a pipe stress level up
to 80 percent of SMYS in Class 1 locations, 67 percent
SMYS in Class 2 locations and 56 percent SMYS in
Class 3 locations.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49
CFR 1.53.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Issued in Washington, DC on April 21,
2008.
Barbara Betsock,
Acting Director, Office of Regulations.
[FR Doc. E8–9259 Filed 4–28–08; 8:45 am]
Surface Transportation Board
Railroad Cost of Capital—2007
Surface Transportation Board.
Notice of decision.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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[STB Ex Parte No. 558 (Sub-No. 11)]
SUMMARY: The Board is instituting a
proceeding to determine the railroad
industry’s cost of capital for 2007. The
decision solicits comments on: (1) The
railroads’ 2007 current cost of debt
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capital; (2) the railroads’ 2007 current
cost of preferred stock equity capital (if
any); (3) the railroads’ 2007 cost of
common stock equity capital; and (4)
the 2007 capital structure mix of the
railroad industry on a market value
basis.
Notices of intent to participate
are due no later than May 6, 2008.
Statements of the railroads are due by
May 22, 2008. Statements of other
interested persons are due by June 23,
2008. Rebuttal statements by the
railroads are due by July 23, 2008.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[Docket No. PHMSA-2007-28505]
Pipeline Safety: Requests for Special Permit
AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA);
DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal pipeline safety laws allow a pipeline operator to
request PHMSA to waive compliance with any part of the Federal pipeline
safety regulations by granting a special permit to the operator. PHMSA
is publishing this notice to provide a list of special permit requests
we have received from pipeline operators seeking relief from compliance
with certain pipeline safety regulations. This notice seeks public
comment on these requests, including comments on any environmental
impacts. At the conclusion of the comment period, PHMSA will evaluate
each request individually to determine whether to grant or deny a
special permit.
DATES: Submit any comments regarding any of these special permit
requests by May 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments should reference the docket number for the special
permit request and may be submitted in the following ways:
E-Gov Web Site: https://www.regulations.gov. This site
allows the public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice
issued by any agency.
Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
Mail: Docket Management System: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590.
Hand Delivery: DOT Docket Management System; U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building,
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC
20590 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
Instructions: You should identify the docket number for the special
permit
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request you are commenting on at the beginning of your comments. If you
submit your comments by mail, submit two copies. To receive
confirmation that PHMSA received your comments, include a self-
addressed stamped postcard. Internet users may submit comments at
https://www.regulations.gov.
Note: Comments are posted without changes or edits to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
There is a privacy statement published on https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Lemoi by telephone at (404) 832-
1160; or, e-mail at wayne.lemoi@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PHMSA has filed in the Federal docket
management system at https://www.regulations.gov requests for special
permits we have received from pipeline operators seeking relief from
compliance with certain pipeline safety regulations. Each request has
been assigned a separate docket number. We invite interested persons to
participate by reviewing these special permit requests and by
submitting written comments, data or other views. Please include any
comments on environmental impacts granting the special permit may have.
Before acting on any special permit request, PHMSA will evaluate
all comments received on or before the comment closing date. We will
consider comments received after this date if it is possible to do so
without incurring additional expense or delay. We may grant a special
permit or deny a request based on the comments we receive.
PHMSA has received the following special permit requests:
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Docket No. Requester Regulation(s) Nature of special permit
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PHMSA-2008-0066............... Columbia Gulf 49 CFR 195.452(h)..... To authorize CGT to operate
Transmission Company nine pipeline segments in
(CGT). three sections of Mainline
100, 200 and 300 in
Williamson and Davidson
Counties, Tennessee without
reducing the operating
pressure as a result of
changes from Class 1 and
Class 2 locations to Class
3 locations.
PHMSA-2008-0067............... Boardwalk Pipeline 49 CFR 192.111, 49 CFR To authorize Boardwalk to
Partners, LP 192.201. construct and operate
(Boardwalk). approximately 262.6 miles
of two, 36-inch, natural
gas transmission lateral
pipelines at a maximum
allowable operating
pressure (MAOP) of 1250
pounds per square inch
gauge (psig), which
corresponds to a pipe
stress level up to 80
percent of the steel pipe's
specified minimum yield
strength (SMYS) in Class 1
locations, 67 percent SMYS
in Class 2 locations, and
56 percent SMYS in Class 3
locations. The pipelines
are the 166.2-mile
Fayetteville Lateral
located primarily in
Arkansas but crosses the
Mississippi River into
western Mississippi and the
96.4-mile Greenville
Lateral located entirely in
Mississippi.
PHMSA-2008-0068............... Gulf Crossing Pipeline 49 CFR 192.111, 49 CFR To authorize GCPC to
Company (GCPC). 192.201. construct and operate
approximately 353.2 miles
of a new 42-inch natural
gas transmission pipeline
running from Grayson
County, Texas to Madison
Parish, Louisiana at an
MAOP of 1480 psig, which
corresponds to a pipe
stress level up to 80
percent of SMYS in Class 1
locations, 67 percent SMYS
in Class 2 locations and 56
percent SMYS in Class 3
locations. The special
permit request also
includes a 17.8-mile, 42-
inch, loop line from Hinds
County to Simpson County,
MS, which is part of the
Gulf Crossing project.
PHMSA-2008-0077............... Florida Gas 49 CFR 192.111, 49 CFR To authorize FGT to operate
Transmission Company 192.201, 49 CFR certain pipeline segments
(FGT). 192.505, 49 CFR along its approximately
192.611, 49 CFR 741.2-mile mainline natural
192.619. gas transmission pipeline
system running from Mobile
County, Alabama to Lee
County, Florida at an MAOP
of up to 1333 psig, which
corresponds to a pipe
stress level up to 80
percent of SMYS in Class 1
locations, 67 percent SMYS
in Class 2 locations and 56
percent SMYS in Class 3
locations.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60118(c)(1) and 49 CFR 1.53.
Issued in Washington, DC on April 21, 2008.
Barbara Betsock,
Acting Director, Office of Regulations.
[FR Doc. E8-9259 Filed 4-28-08; 8:45 am]
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