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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0144]
Notice of Receipt of Petitions for
Decision That Nonconforming 1997–
2001 Jeep Cherokee Multipurpose
Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for
Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petitions for
decision that nonconforming 1997–2001
Jeep Cherokee multipurpose passenger
vehicles are eligible for importation.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of two
petitions for a decision that certain
1997–2001 Jeep Cherokee multipurpose
passenger vehicles (MPVs) 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 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 petitions is October 17, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the
following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for submitting
comments.
• Mail: Docket Management Facility:
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
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Instructions: Comments must be
written in the English language, and be
no greater than 15 pages in length,
although there is no limit to the length
of necessary attachments to the
comments. If comments are submitted
in hard copy form, please ensure that
two copies are provided. If you wish to
receive confirmation that your
comments were received, please enclose
a stamped, self-addressed postcard with
the comments. Note that all comments
received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including
any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
Privacy Act: 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 (65 FR
19477–78).
How to Read Comments submitted to
the Docket: You may read the comments
received by Docket Management at the
address and times given above. You may
also view the documents from the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID
number and title of this notice are
shown at the heading of this document
notice. Please note that even after the
comment closing date, we will continue
to file relevant information in the
Docket as it becomes available. Further,
some people may submit late comments.
Accordingly, we recommend that you
periodically search the Docket for new
material.
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 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
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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.
Auto Boutique, Ltd., of Costa Mesa,
California (ABL) (Registered Importer
08–356), petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether 1997–2001 Japanese market
right-hand drive (RHD) Jeep Cherokee
MPVs are eligible for importation into
the United States. Shortly after ABL’s
petition was filed, U.S. Drive Right
(USDR), of Spring Arbor, Michigan
(Registered Importer 08–355) separately
petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
1997 and 1998 RHD and left-hand drive
(LHD) Jeep Cherokee MPVs are eligible
for importation into the United States.
Because the two petitions both pertain
to the 1997 and 1998 RHD Jeep
Cherokee MPVs, NHTSA is soliciting
comments on both petitions in this
notice. The vehicles that ABL and USDR
believe to be substantially similar are
corresponding model year Jeep
Cherokee MPVs that were manufactured
for sale in the United States and
certified by their manufacturer as
conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
Both petitioners stated that they
compared corresponding year non-U.S.
certified Jeep Cherokee MPVs to their
U.S.-certified counterparts, and found
the vehicles to be substantially similar
with respect to compliance with most
FMVSS.
ABL submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S. certified 1997–2001 RHD Jeep
Cherokee MPVs, 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, ABL claims that nonU.S. certified 1997–2001 RHD Jeep
Cherokee MPVs are identical to their
U.S.-certified counterparts with respect
to compliance with Standard Nos. 101
Controls and Displays, 102
Transmission Shift Lever Sequence,
Starter Interlock, and Transmission
Braking Effect, 103 Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104
Windshield Wiping and Washing
Systems, 105 Hydraulic and Electric
Brake Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108
Lamps, Reflective Devices and
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Associated Equipment, 111 Rearview
Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch System, 114
Theft Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle
Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for
Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 120
Tire Selection and Rims for Motor
Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 124
Accelerator Control 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, 208 Occupant Crash
Protection, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies,
210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact
Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225
Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301
Fuel System Integrity, and 302
Flammability of Interior Materials.
ABL additionally states that a vehicle
identification plate must be affixed to
the vehicles near the left windshield
post to meet the requirements of 49 CFR
part 565.
USDR submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S. certified 1997 and 1998 RHD
and LHD Jeep Cherokee MPVs, 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 USDR claims that
non-U.S. certified 1997 and 1998 RHD
and LHD Jeep Cherokee MPVs 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, 105 Hydraulic and
Electric Brake Systems, 106 Brake
Hoses, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood
Latch System, 114 Theft Protection, 116
Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 PowerOperated Window, Partition, and Roof
Panel Systems, 119 New Pneumatic
Tires for Vehicles Other than Passenger
Cars, 124 Accelerator Control 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
Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection,
216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301 Fuel
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System Integrity, and 302 Flammability
of Interior Materials.
USDR 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: Replacement or conversion of
the speedometer to read in miles per
hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
Installation of U.S.-model (1)
headlamps; (2) front and rear mounted
side marker lamps; (3) front and rear
mounted side reflex reflectors; (4) rear
mounted reflex reflectors; and (5) tail
lamps.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and
Rims for Motor Vehicles Other than
Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire
information placard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non-U.S.-model
seat belt audible warning system and
telltale components with U.S. model
components on vehicles that are not
already so equipped.
USDR states that the vehicle’s
restraint system components include
airbags and combination lap and
shoulder belts at the front outboard
designated seating positions and
combination lap and shoulder belts at
the rear outboard designated seating
positions. USDR also states that the rear
center seating position is equipped with
a lap belt.
USDR additionally states that a
vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicles near the left
windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
All comments received before the
close of business on the closing date
Application
number
Docket number
indicated above will be considered, and
will be available for examination in the
docket at the above addresses 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 petitions
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: September 11, 2008.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety;
Notice of Applications for Modification
of Special Permit
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), DOT.
ACTION: List of Applications for
Modification of Special Permit.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
procedures governing the application
for, and the processing of, special
permits from the Department of
Transportation’s Hazardous Material
Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart
B), notice is hereby given that the Office
of Hazardous Materials Safety has
received the application described
herein. This notice is abbreviated to
expedite docketing and public notice.
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Because the sections affected, modes of
transportation, and the nature of
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not repeated here. Request of
modifications of special permits (e.g. to
provide for additional hazardous
materials, packaging design changes,
additional mode of transportation, etc.)
are described in footnotes to the
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numbers with the suffix ‘‘M’’ demote a
modification request. There applications
have been separated from the new
application for special permits to
facilitate processing.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before October 2, 2008.
ADDRESS COMMENTS TO: Record Center,
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Washington, DC 20590.
Comments should refer to the
application number and be submitted in
triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of
comments is desired, include a selfaddressed stamped postcard showing
the special permit number.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Copies of the applications are available
for inspection in the Records Center,
East Building, PHH–30, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington
DC or at https://dms.dot.gov.
This notice of receipt of applications
for modification of special permit is
published in accordance with Part 107
of the Federal hazardous materials
transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b);
49 CFR 1.53(b)).
Issued in Washington, DC, on September
10, 2008.
Delmer F. Billings,
Director, Office of Hazardous Materials,
Special Permits and Approvals.
Regulation(s) affected
Nature of special permit thereof
Modification Special Permits
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12412–M ......
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Bridgeview
Aerosol,
LLC
Bridgeview, IL.
Coleman Company, Inc. The
Maize, KS.
Brenntag Southwest Sand Springs,
OK.
12574–M ......
RSPA–00–
8318
Weldship Corporation Bethlehem,
PA.
14546–M ......
PHMSA–07–
28832
PHMSA–08–
0043
Linde North America Inc. formerly
BOC Gases) Murray Hill, NJ.
Magnum Mud Equipment Co., Inc.
Houma, LA.
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49 CFR
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Subpart F of Part 180.
49 CFR 180.209 ..............
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49 CFR 177.834(h);
172.203(a); 172.302(c).
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To modify the special permit to authorize an
additional Division 2.2 material.
To modify the special permit to authorize an
additional Division 2.1 flammable gas.
To modify the special permit to allow residue to remain in hoses while in transportation.
To modify the special permit to conform
with CGA in that only one pressure relief
device is required for certain gases.
To modify the special permit to remove the
five year visual inspection requirement.
To modify the special permit to authorize
cargo vessel as an additional mode of
transportation.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0144]
Notice of Receipt of Petitions for Decision That Nonconforming
1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible
for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petitions for decision that nonconforming
1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee multipurpose passenger vehicles are eligible
for importation.
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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of two petitions for a decision
that certain 1997-2001 Jeep Cherokee multipurpose passenger vehicles
(MPVs) 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
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 petitions is October 17,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
[[Page 53928]]
Fax: 202-493-2251
Instructions: Comments must be written in the English language, and
be no greater than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to
the length of necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are
submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive confirmation that your comments were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
Privacy Act: 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 (65 FR 19477-78).
How to Read Comments submitted to the Docket: You may read the
comments received by Docket Management at the address and times given
above. You may also view the documents from the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets. The docket ID number and title of this notice are shown at the
heading of this document notice. Please note that even after the
comment closing date, we will continue to file relevant information in
the Docket as it becomes available. Further, some people may submit
late comments. Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically search
the Docket for new material.
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 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.
Auto Boutique, Ltd., of Costa Mesa, California (ABL) (Registered
Importer 08-356), petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1997-2001 Japanese
market right-hand drive (RHD) Jeep Cherokee MPVs are eligible for
importation into the United States. Shortly after ABL's petition was
filed, U.S. Drive Right (USDR), of Spring Arbor, Michigan (Registered
Importer 08-355) separately petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1997 and
1998 RHD and left-hand drive (LHD) Jeep Cherokee MPVs are eligible for
importation into the United States. Because the two petitions both
pertain to the 1997 and 1998 RHD Jeep Cherokee MPVs, NHTSA is
soliciting comments on both petitions in this notice. The vehicles that
ABL and USDR believe to be substantially similar are corresponding
model year Jeep Cherokee MPVs that were manufactured for sale in the
United States and certified by their manufacturer as conforming to all
applicable FMVSS.
Both petitioners stated that they compared corresponding year non-
U.S. certified Jeep Cherokee MPVs to their U.S.-certified counterparts,
and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to
compliance with most FMVSS.
ABL submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate
that non-U.S. certified 1997-2001 RHD Jeep Cherokee MPVs, 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, ABL claims that non-U.S. certified 1997-2001 RHD Jeep
Cherokee MPVs are identical to their U.S.-certified counterparts with
respect to compliance with Standard Nos. 101 Controls and Displays, 102
Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission
Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104
Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 105 Hydraulic and Electric Brake
Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch System, 114 Theft
Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window,
Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles
Other than Passenger Cars, 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor
Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 124 Accelerator Control 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, 208 Occupant
Crash Protection, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly
Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216
Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child
Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and 302
Flammability of Interior Materials.
ABL additionally states that a vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
USDR submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1997 and 1998 RHD and LHD Jeep
Cherokee MPVs, 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 USDR claims that non-U.S. certified 1997 and 1998
RHD and LHD Jeep Cherokee MPVs 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, 105 Hydraulic and Electric Brake
Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch System,
114 Theft Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-
Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 119 New Pneumatic
Tires for Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 124 Accelerator Control
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 Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush
Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301 Fuel
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System Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
USDR 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: Replacement or conversion
of the speedometer to read in miles per hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Installation of U.S.-model (1) headlamps; (2) front and rear
mounted side marker lamps; (3) front and rear mounted side reflex
reflectors; (4) rear mounted reflex reflectors; and (5) tail lamps.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other
than Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire information placard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Inspection of all
vehicles and replacement of any non-U.S.-model seat belt audible
warning system and telltale components with U.S. model components on
vehicles that are not already so equipped.
USDR states that the vehicle's restraint system components include
airbags and combination lap and shoulder belts at the front outboard
designated seating positions and combination lap and shoulder belts at
the rear outboard designated seating positions. USDR also states that
the rear center seating position is equipped with a lap belt.
USDR additionally states that a vehicle identification plate must
be affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
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 addresses 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 petitions
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: September 11, 2008.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E8-21637 Filed 9-16-08; 8:45 am]
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