Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Grant Program: Corrections to Project ID Numbers, 71718-71721 [E8-27283]

Download as PDF 71718 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES wayside and onboard monitoring, and ECP braking. Interested parties are invited to participate in these proceedings by submitting written views, data, or comments. FRA does not anticipate scheduling a public hearing in connection with these proceedings since the facts do not appear to warrant a hearing. If any interested party desires an opportunity for oral comment, they should notify FRA, in writing, before the end of the comment period and specify the basis for their request. All communications concerning these proceedings should identify the appropriate docket number (Docket No. FRA–2007–28454) and may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Web site: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., W12–140, Washington, DC 20590. • Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Communications received within 30 days of the date of this notice will be considered by FRA before final action is taken. Comments received after that date will be considered as far as practicable. All written communications concerning these proceedings are available for examination during regular business hours (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) At the above facility. All documents in the VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 public docket are also available for inspection and copying on the Internet at the docket facility’s Web site at https://www.regulations.gov. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of any written communications and comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the document (or signing the document, 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). Issued in Washington, DC, on November 19, 2008. Grady C. Cothen, Jr., Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety Standards and Program Development. [FR Doc. E8–27901 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Transit Administration Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Grant Program: Corrections to Project ID Numbers Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT. ACTION: Notice; correction AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice revises Project Identification Numbers published in the August 22, 2008, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) notice titled ‘‘Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Announcement of Project Selections.’’ The notice identifies PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 corrections to Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 and 2008 Project Identification Numbers; however, award amounts remain unchanged. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional Office (Appendix A) or Blenda Younger, Office of Program Management, (202) 366–2053. I. Corrections In the Federal Register of August 22, 2008 (73 FR 49737), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a table listing award amounts under the Overthe-Road Bus Accessibility Program. A revised table accompanies this notice which includes the following technical corrections. 1. The Project ID number indicated as D2007–OTRB–061, total award $151,200, should be deleted and replaced with two rows: D2007–OTRB– 061, total, $8,856 and D2008–OTRB– 061, total, $142,344, as this project will be funded using both FY 2007 and FY 2008 funds. 2. The Project ID numbers indicated as D2007–OTRB–062 through D2007– OTRB–079 should be corrected to read D2008–OTRB–062 through D2008– OTRB–079, as these projects will be funded with FY 2008 funds and not FY 2007 funds. The total monetary awards remain unchanged and the total awarded to each recipient remains unchanged. Issued in Washington, DC, this 4th day of November, 2008. James S. Simpson, Administrator. BILLING CODE 4910–57–P E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 71719 EN25NO08.004</GPH> jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices 71720 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices Appendix A—FTA Regional Offices Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator, Region 1–Boston, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920, Cambridge, MA 02142–1093,Tel. 617 494–2055. States served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Region 6—Ft. Worth, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Ft. Worth, TX 76102, Tel. 817 978–0550. Brigid Hynes-Cherin, Regional Administrator, Region 2—New York, One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, NY 10004–1415, Tel. No. 212 668–2170. States served: New Jersey, New York .................................................... Mokhtee Ahmad, Regional Administrator, Region 7—Kansas City, MO, 901 Locust Street, Room 404, Kansas City, MO 64106, Tel. 816 329–3920. States served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Letitia Thompson, Regional Administrator, Region 3—Philadelphia, 1760 Market Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19103–4124, Tel. 215 656–7100. Terry Rosapep, Regional Administrator, Region 8—Denver, 12300 West Dakota Ave., Suite 310, Lakewood, CO 80228–2583, Tel. 720– 963–3300. States served: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia. States served: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas. Leslie T. Rogers, Regional Administrator, Region 9—San Francisco, 201 Mission Street, Room 1650, San Francisco, CA 94105–1926, Tel. 415 744–3133. States served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North States served: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgin Islands. Nevada, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Marisol Simon, Regional Administrator, Region 5—Chicago, 200 West Adams Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL 60606, Tel. 312 353–2789. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00121 Fmt 4703 Rick Krochalis, Regional Administrator, Region 10—Seattle, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174–1002, Tel. 206 220–7954. Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1 EN25NO08.005</GPH> jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Yvette Taylor, Regional Administrator, Region 4—Atlanta, 230 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 800, Atlanta, GA 30303, Tel. 404 865–5600. Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 25, 2008 / Notices States served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. [FR Doc. E8–27283 Filed 11–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–57–C DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Ford Motor Company National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document grants in full the petition of Ford Motor Company (Ford) in accordance with § 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from the Theft Prevention Standard, for the Ford Mercury Mariner vehicle line beginning with model year (MY) 2010. This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft device to be placed on the line as standard equipment is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard. DATES: The exemption granted by this notice is effective beginning with model year (MY) 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carlita Ballard, Office of International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard’s telephone number is (202) 366–0846. Her fax number is (202) 493– 2290. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a petition dated September 18, 2008, Ford requested an exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541) for the Mercury Mariner vehicle line beginning with MY 2010. The petition requested an exemption from partsmarking pursuant to 49 CFR Part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, based on the installation of an antitheft device as standard equipment for an entire vehicle line. Under § 543.5(a), a manufacturer may petition NHTSA to grant exemptions for one vehicle line per model year. Ford has petitioned the agency to grant an exemption for its Mercury Mariner vehicle line beginning with MY 2010. In its petition, Ford provided a detailed VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:01 Nov 24, 2008 Jkt 217001 States served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. description and diagram of the identity, design, and location of the components of the antitheft device for the Mercury Mariner vehicle line. Ford will install its passive transponder-based electronic immobilizer antitheft device as standard equipment on the vehicle line. Features of the antitheft device will include an electronic key, ignition lock, and a passive immobilizer. The system does not include an audible or visual alarm as standard equipment. Ford’s submission is considered a complete petition as required by 49 CFR 543.7, in that it meets the general requirements contained in § 543.5 and the specific content requirements of § 543.6. The antitheft device to be installed on the MY 2010 Mercury Mariner is the SecuriLock Passive Antitheft Electronic Engine Immobilizer System (SecuriLock). The Ford SecuriLock is a transponder-based electronic immobilizer system. Ford stated that the integration of the transponder into the normal operation of the ignition key assures activation of the system. When the ignition key is turned to the start position, the transceiver module reads the ignition key code and transmits an encrypted message to the cluster. Validation of the key is determined and start of the engine is authorized once a separate encrypted message is sent to the powertrain’s control module (PCM). The powertrain will function only if the key code matches the unique identification key code previously programmed into the PCM. If the codes do not match, the powertrain engine starter, spark and fuel will be disabled. Ford also stated that the SecuriLock electronic engine immobilizer device makes conventional theft methods such as hot-wiring or attacking the ignition lock cylinder ineffective and virtually eliminates drive-away thefts. The cluster and PCM share security data when first installed during vehicle assembly form matched modules. Ford stated that as an additional measure of security, these matched modules will not function in other vehicles if they are separated from each other. Ford also stated that key duplication would virtually be impossible because its key is encrypted with many different codes (18 quintillion). Ford stated that there were only two years of reported theft rates available for the Mercury Mariner, but its Escape vehicle line which is comparable in design, size and equipment to the Mariner is installed with the proposed PO 00000 Frm 00122 Fmt 4703 71721 Sfmt 4703 device. The Ford Escape vehicle line had an average theft rate using 5 MY’s data (2001–2005) of 1.4215 and was granted an exemption from the parts marking standard (Part 541) beginning with the 2009 model year. Ford stated that the exceptionally low theft rate (0.6968) for MY 2006 Mariner vehicles is likely to continue or improve in future years. The theft rate using an average of two MY’s data (2005–2006) for Mariner vehicles is 0.7913. Additionally, Ford noted the reduction in the theft rate for other vehicle lines equipped with the SecuriLock device. Ford’s SecuriLock device was first introduced as standard equipment on it’s MY 1996 Mustang GT and Cobra vehicle lines. The SecuriLock system was installed on the entire Mustang vehicle line as standard equipment in MY 1997. Ford stated that according to National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) theft statistics, the 1997 model year Mustang with SecuriLock showed a 70% reduction in theft compared to its MY 1995 Mustang vehicles. Comparatively, Ford stated that there were 149 thefts reported in 1997 and 500 thefts reported in 1995. In addressing the specific content requirements of 543.6, Ford provided information on the reliability and durability of its proposed device. To ensure reliability and durability of the device, Ford conducted tests based on its own specified standards. Ford provided a detailed list of the tests conducted and believes that the device is reliable and durable since the device complied with its specified requirements for each test. The agency also notes that the device will provide four of the five types of performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3): promoting activation; preventing defeat or circumvention of the device by unauthorized persons; preventing operation of the vehicle by unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the reliability and durability of the device. Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 CFR 543.7(b), the agency grants a petition for exemption from the partsmarking requirements of Part 541 either in whole or in part, if it determines that, based upon substantial evidence, the standard equipment antitheft device is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of Part 541. The agency finds that Ford has provided adequate reasons for its belief that the antitheft device for the Mercury Mariner vehicle E:\FR\FM\25NON1.SGM 25NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration


Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Grant Program: 
Corrections to Project ID Numbers

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice; correction

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SUMMARY: This notice revises Project Identification Numbers published 
in the August 22, 2008, Federal Transit Administration (FTA) notice 
titled ``Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program Announcement of 
Project Selections.'' The notice identifies corrections to Fiscal Year 
(FY) 2007 and 2008 Project Identification Numbers; however, award 
amounts remain unchanged.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the appropriate FTA Regional 
Office (Appendix A) or Blenda Younger, Office of Program Management, 
(202) 366-2053.

I. Corrections

    In the Federal Register of August 22, 2008 (73 FR 49737), the 
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) published a table listing award 
amounts under the Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Program. A revised 
table accompanies this notice which includes the following technical 
corrections.
    1. The Project ID number indicated as D2007-OTRB-061, total award 
$151,200, should be deleted and replaced with two rows: D2007-OTRB-061, 
total, $8,856 and D2008-OTRB-061, total, $142,344, as this project will 
be funded using both FY 2007 and FY 2008 funds.
    2. The Project ID numbers indicated as D2007-OTRB-062 through 
D2007-OTRB-079 should be corrected to read D2008-OTRB-062 through 
D2008-OTRB-079, as these projects will be funded with FY 2008 funds and 
not FY 2007 funds. The total monetary awards remain unchanged and the 
total awarded to each recipient remains unchanged.

    Issued in Washington, DC, this 4th day of November, 2008.
James S. Simpson,
Administrator.
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Appendix A--FTA Regional Offices

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 Richard H. Doyle, Regional Administrator, Region 1-      Robert C. Patrick, Regional Administrator, Region 6--
 Boston, Kendall Square, 55 Broadway, Suite 920,          Ft. Worth, 819 Taylor Street, Room 8A36, Ft. Worth, TX
 Cambridge, MA 02142-1093,Tel. 617 494-2055.              76102, Tel. 817 978-0550.
 States served: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New    States served: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New
 Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.                    Mexico and Texas.
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 Brigid Hynes-Cherin, Regional Administrator, Region 2--  Mokhtee Ahmad, Regional Administrator, Region 7--
 New York, One Bowling Green, Room 429, New York, NY      Kansas City, MO, 901 Locust Street, Room 404, Kansas
 10004-1415, Tel. No. 212 668-2170.                       City, MO 64106, Tel. 816 329-3920.
 States served: New Jersey, New York...................   States served: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
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Letitia Thompson, Regional Administrator, Region 3--     Terry Rosapep, Regional Administrator, Region 8--
 Philadelphia, 1760 Market Street, Suite 500,             Denver, 12300 West Dakota Ave., Suite 310, Lakewood,
 Philadelphia, PA 19103-4124, Tel. 215 656-7100.          CO 80228-2583, Tel. 720-963-3300.
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 States served: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania,         States served: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South
 Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia.       Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
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 Yvette Taylor, Regional Administrator, Region 4--        Leslie T. Rogers, Regional Administrator, Region 9--
 Atlanta, 230 Peachtree Street, NW, Suite 800, Atlanta,   San Francisco, 201 Mission Street, Room 1650, San
 GA 30303, Tel. 404 865-5600.                             Francisco, CA 94105-1926, Tel. 415 744-3133.
 States served: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,      States served: American Samoa, Arizona, California,
 Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South          Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, and the Northern Mariana
 Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgin Islands.                 Islands.
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 Marisol Simon, Regional Administrator, Region 5--        Rick Krochalis, Regional Administrator, Region 10--
 Chicago, 200 West Adams Street, Suite 320, Chicago, IL   Seattle, Jackson Federal Building, 915 Second Avenue,
 60606, Tel. 312 353-2789.                                Suite 3142, Seattle, WA 98174-1002, Tel. 206 220-7954.

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 States served: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,   States served: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
 Ohio, and Wisconsin.
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