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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0103; Notice 1]
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Chrysler, LLC, Receipt of Petition for
Decision of Inconsequential
Noncompliance
Chrysler, LLC (Chrysler) has
determined that certain vehicles that it
manufactured during the period of
March 14, 2006 through March 20, 2008,
do not fully comply with paragraph S4.3
of 49 CFR 571.110 (Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.
110 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor
Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536
Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less).
Chrysler 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
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CFR part 556), Chrysler 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 Chrysler’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 1,886
model year 2007–2008 Jeep Wrangler
right-hand drive (RHD) multipurpose
passenger vehicles (MPV).
Paragraphs S4.3 of 49 CFR 571.110
requires in pertinent part that:
S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle, except for a
trailer or incomplete vehicle, shall show the
information specified in S4.3 (a) through (g),
and may show, at the manufacturer’s option,
the information specified in S4.3 (h) and (i),
on a placard permanently affixed to the
driver’s side B-pillar. In each vehicle without
a driver’s side B-pillar and with two doors on
the driver’s side of the vehicle opening in
opposite directions, the placard shall be
affixed on the forward edge of the rear side
door. If the above locations do not permit the
affixing of a placard that is legible, visible
and prominent, the placard shall be
permanently affixed to the rear edge of the
driver’s side door. If this location does not
permit the affixing of a placard that is legible,
visible and prominent, the placard shall be
affixed to the inward facing surface of the
vehicle next to the driver’s seating position.
This information shall be in the English
language and conform in color and format,
not including the border surrounding the
entire placard, as shown in the example set
forth in Figure 1 in this standard. At the
manufacturer’s option, the information
specified in S4.3 (c), (d), and, as appropriate,
(h) and (i) may be shown, alternatively to
being shown on the placard, on a tire
inflation pressure label which must conform
in color and format, not including the border
surrounding the entire label, as shown in the
example set forth in Figure 2 in this standard.
The label shall be permanently affixed and
proximate to the placard required by this
paragraph. The information specified in S4.3
(e) shall be shown on both the vehicle
placard and on the tire inflation pressure
label (if such a label is affixed to provide the
information specified in S4.3 (c), (d), and, as
appropriate, (h) and (i)) may be shown in the
format and color scheme set forth in Figures
1 and 2.
Chrysler stated that the
noncompliance is that the required
placard was installed on the passenger’s
side (left side) door on each of the
subject RHD vehicles, not on the
driver’s side (right side) door or B-pillar
as required by FMVSS No. 110.
Chrysler explains that the subject
vehicles were sold primarily for use by
rural postal carriers, since RHD makes it
easier for the carriers to access
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mailboxes located along the right side of
the roadway. The relevant portion of
S4.3 of FMVSS No. 110, entitled
‘‘Placard,’’ provides as follows: ‘‘Each
vehicle, except for a trailer or
incomplete vehicle, shall show the
information specified in S4.3(a) through
(g) * * * on a placard permanently
affixed to the driver’s side B-pillar. In
each vehicle without a driver’s side Bpillar and with two doors on the driver’s
side of the vehicle opening in opposite
directions, the placard shall be affixed
on the forward edge of the rear side
door. If the above locations do not
permit the affixing of a placard that is
legible, visible and prominent, the
placard shall be permanently affixed to
the rear edge of the driver’s side door.’’
Chrysler further explained that the
subject vehicles have placards that
contain all of the tire and vehicle
loading information required by the
various subsections of S4.3. However,
because of an inadvertent failure of the
assembly plant work instructions to
differentiate between RHD and left hand
drive (LHD) vehicles in this respect, the
placards were inadvertently affixed to
the rear edge of the door on the left
(passenger) side of the subject vehicles,
as opposed to the driver’s side door.
(Chrysler notes that the subject vehicles
do not have a B-pillar with a flat surface
that would permit the affixing of a
placard that is ‘‘legible, visible, and
prominent.’’)
Chrysler states its belief that the fact
that the placard required by paragraph
S4.3 of the standard was affixed to the
left hand door of these RHD vehicles—
as opposed to the driver’s side door—
creates absolutely no risk to motor
vehicle safety. All of the relevant tire
and loading information is set forth on
the placard, and therefore it is readily
available to vehicle operators. Moreover,
the placard is located at the place where
United States drivers are used to looking
for it.
Chrysler also states its belief that the
operators of the subject vehicles will
have almost certainly owned and driven
conventional LHD vehicles, so they will
have had experience in locating the tire
and load information on the left side of
their vehicles. And in the extremely
unlikely event that an owner has
difficulty locating the placard, the
owner’s manual provided with the
subject vehicles shows the location of
the placard on the left side door.
Chrysler also makes reference to
several previous NHTSA
inconsequential noncompliance
decisions that in its opinion are similar
to the instant one.
Chrysler also notes that it has not
received any consumer complaints
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regarding an inability to locate the
placard or an unawareness of the
relevant tire and loading information.
In addition, Chrysler states that it has
corrected the problem that caused these
errors so that they will not be repeated
in future production and that it believes
that because the noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety
that no corrective action is warranted.
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) website 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. Please note that we are
allowing just 10 days for comment in
order to expedite resolution of this
matter. 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: June 16, 2008.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and
501.8.
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Issued on: May 29, 2008.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
[Docket ID PHMSA–RSPA–2004–19854]
Pipeline Safety: Installation of Excess
Flow Valves into Gas Service Lines
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice; Issuance of Advisory
Bulletin.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document advises
operators of gas distribution pipeline
systems of a statutory requirement for
installation of excess flow valves in
certain gas service lines.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mike Israni by phone at (202) 366–4571
or by e-mail at mike.israni@dot.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Pipeline Inspection, Protection,
Enforcement, and Safety (PIPES) Act of
2006 (Pub. L. 109–468) addresses the
installation of excess flow valves (EFV)
in certain gas service lines. An EFV is
a safety device that can terminate flow
of gas through a pipeline when the flow
rate exceeds its design level, such as
when the pipe ruptures or is broken
(e.g., by excavation damage)
downstream of the valve. A service line
is a small-diameter pipeline that carries
gas from a distribution main (often
located below city streets) to individual
residences and businesses where gas is
used. Thus, EFVs can protect individual
gas customer properties from the
consequences of a break in the service
line associated with their property.
Section 9 of the PIPES Act directs
PHMSA to require operators of natural
gas distribution systems to install EFVs
in selected service lines that are
installed or entirely replaced after June
1, 2008. The requirement applies to
those service lines that operate
continuously throughout the year at a
pressure not less than 10 pounds per
square inch (psi), that are not connected
to a gas stream with respect to which
the operator has had prior experience of
contaminants that could interfere with
operation of an EFV, where the
installation of an EFV is not likely to
result in a loss of service or interference
with required maintenance actions, and
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where a valve of appropriate size and
performance is commercially available.
The PIPES Act directs PHMSA to
include this requirement in a regulation
requiring that distribution pipeline
system operators establish integrity
management programs.
PHMSA is still working on its
proposed regulation addressing
distribution integrity management
programs (DIMP). That regulation is
complex and has taken longer than
anticipated to develop. As a result, the
regulation will not be in place before the
June 1, 2008, deadline specified in the
Act for installation of EFVs on the
affected service lines. Nevertheless, gas
distribution pipeline operators should
be aware of the statutory requirement
and are encouraged to install EFVs on
service lines that are newly installed or
completely replaced after June 1, 2008,
and that meet the criteria specified in
the PIPES Act.
II. Advisory Bulletin (ADB–08–04)
To: Operators of Gas Distribution
Pipelines.
Subject: Installation of Excess Flow
Valves into Gas Service Lines.
Purpose: To advise gas distribution
pipeline operators of a statutory
requirement to install excess flow valves
in selected gas service lines.
Advisory: The Pipeline Inspection,
Protection, Enforcement, and Safety
(PIPES) Act of 2006 (Pub. L. 109–468)
mandates that PHMSA require operators
of natural gas distribution systems to
install excess flow valves (EFV) on
certain gas service lines. The statute
directs that installation of EFVs will be
required on single family residence
service lines:
• That are installed or entirely
replaced after June 1, 2008;
• That operate continuously
throughout the year at a pressure not
less than 10 psi gauge;
• That are not connected to a gas
stream with respect to which the
operator has had prior experience with
contaminants the presence of which
could interfere with the operation of an
EFV, and
• For which an excess flow valve
meeting the performance standards of
49 CFR 192.381 is commercially
available.
The PIPES Act directs the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration (PHMSA) to include this
requirement in a regulation addressing
distribution integrity management
programs (DIMP). PHMSA is working on
its DIMP regulation and expects a
proposed rule to be published shortly.
PHMSA intends to analyze public
comments and prepare a final rule in an
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0103; Notice 1]
Chrysler, LLC, Receipt of Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
Chrysler, LLC (Chrysler) has determined that certain vehicles that
it manufactured during the period of March 14, 2006 through March 20,
2008, do not fully comply with paragraph S4.3 of 49 CFR 571.110
(Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110 Tire Selection
and Rims for Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000
Pounds) or Less). Chrysler 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), Chrysler 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 Chrysler'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 1,886 model year 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler
right-hand drive (RHD) multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPV).
Paragraphs S4.3 of 49 CFR 571.110 requires in pertinent part that:
S4.3 Placard. Each vehicle, except for a trailer or incomplete
vehicle, shall show the information specified in S4.3 (a) through
(g), and may show, at the manufacturer's option, the information
specified in S4.3 (h) and (i), on a placard permanently affixed to
the driver's side B-pillar. In each vehicle without a driver's side
B-pillar and with two doors on the driver's side of the vehicle
opening in opposite directions, the placard shall be affixed on the
forward edge of the rear side door. If the above locations do not
permit the affixing of a placard that is legible, visible and
prominent, the placard shall be permanently affixed to the rear edge
of the driver's side door. If this location does not permit the
affixing of a placard that is legible, visible and prominent, the
placard shall be affixed to the inward facing surface of the vehicle
next to the driver's seating position. This information shall be in
the English language and conform in color and format, not including
the border surrounding the entire placard, as shown in the example
set forth in Figure 1 in this standard. At the manufacturer's
option, the information specified in S4.3 (c), (d), and, as
appropriate, (h) and (i) may be shown, alternatively to being shown
on the placard, on a tire inflation pressure label which must
conform in color and format, not including the border surrounding
the entire label, as shown in the example set forth in Figure 2 in
this standard. The label shall be permanently affixed and proximate
to the placard required by this paragraph. The information specified
in S4.3 (e) shall be shown on both the vehicle placard and on the
tire inflation pressure label (if such a label is affixed to provide
the information specified in S4.3 (c), (d), and, as appropriate, (h)
and (i)) may be shown in the format and color scheme set forth in
Figures 1 and 2.
Chrysler stated that the noncompliance is that the required placard
was installed on the passenger's side (left side) door on each of the
subject RHD vehicles, not on the driver's side (right side) door or B-
pillar as required by FMVSS No. 110.
Chrysler explains that the subject vehicles were sold primarily for
use by rural postal carriers, since RHD makes it easier for the
carriers to access mailboxes located along the right side of the
roadway. The relevant portion of S4.3 of FMVSS No. 110, entitled
``Placard,'' provides as follows: ``Each vehicle, except for a trailer
or incomplete vehicle, shall show the information specified in S4.3(a)
through (g) * * * on a placard permanently affixed to the driver's side
B-pillar. In each vehicle without a driver's side B-pillar and with two
doors on the driver's side of the vehicle opening in opposite
directions, the placard shall be affixed on the forward edge of the
rear side door. If the above locations do not permit the affixing of a
placard that is legible, visible and prominent, the placard shall be
permanently affixed to the rear edge of the driver's side door.''
Chrysler further explained that the subject vehicles have placards
that contain all of the tire and vehicle loading information required
by the various subsections of S4.3. However, because of an inadvertent
failure of the assembly plant work instructions to differentiate
between RHD and left hand drive (LHD) vehicles in this respect, the
placards were inadvertently affixed to the rear edge of the door on the
left (passenger) side of the subject vehicles, as opposed to the
driver's side door. (Chrysler notes that the subject vehicles do not
have a B-pillar with a flat surface that would permit the affixing of a
placard that is ``legible, visible, and prominent.'')
Chrysler states its belief that the fact that the placard required
by paragraph S4.3 of the standard was affixed to the left hand door of
these RHD vehicles--as opposed to the driver's side door--creates
absolutely no risk to motor vehicle safety. All of the relevant tire
and loading information is set forth on the placard, and therefore it
is readily available to vehicle operators. Moreover, the placard is
located at the place where United States drivers are used to looking
for it.
Chrysler also states its belief that the operators of the subject
vehicles will have almost certainly owned and driven conventional LHD
vehicles, so they will have had experience in locating the tire and
load information on the left side of their vehicles. And in the
extremely unlikely event that an owner has difficulty locating the
placard, the owner's manual provided with the subject vehicles shows
the location of the placard on the left side door.
Chrysler also makes reference to several previous NHTSA
inconsequential noncompliance decisions that in its opinion are similar
to the instant one.
Chrysler also notes that it has not received any consumer
complaints
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regarding an inability to locate the placard or an unawareness of the
relevant tire and loading information.
In addition, Chrysler states that it has corrected the problem that
caused these errors so that they will not be repeated in future
production and that it believes that because the noncompliance is
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety that no corrective action is
warranted.
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) website 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. Please note that we are allowing just
10 days for comment in order to expedite resolution of this matter. 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: June 16, 2008.
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at
CFR 1.50 and 501.8.
Issued on: May 29, 2008.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E8-12548 Filed 6-4-08; 8:45 am]
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