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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0212]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2007
Chevrolet Trailblazer Multipurpose
Passenger Vehicles Manufactured
Prior to September 1, 2007 for Sale in
the Kuwaiti Market Are Eligible for
Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 2007
Chevrolet Trailblazer multipurpose
passenger vehicles manufactured prior
to September 1, 2007 for sale in the
Kuwaiti market are eligible for
importation.
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 2007
Chevrolet Trailblazer multipurpose
passenger vehicles (MPVs)
manufactured prior to September 1,
2007 for sale in the Kuwaiti market 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 (the U.S.certified 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer
MPV manufactured prior to September
1, 2007), and (2) they are capable of
being readily altered to conform to the
standards.
DATE: The closing date for comments on
the petition is February 11, 2009.
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.
• Fax: 202–493–2251.
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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).
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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.
Wallace Environmental Testing
Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas
(WETL) (Registered Importer 90–005)
has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 2007 Chevrolet
Trailblazer MPVs manufactured prior to
September 1, 2007 for sale in the
Kuwaiti market are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which WETL believes are
substantially similar are 2007 Chevrolet
Trailblazer MPVs manufactured prior to
September 1, 2007 that were
manufactured for sale in the United
States and certified by their
manufacturer as conforming to all
applicable FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it carefully
compared non-U.S. certified 2007
Chevrolet Trailblazer MPVs
manufactured prior to September 1,
2007 for sale in the Kuwaiti market, to
their U.S.-certified counterparts, and
found the vehicles to be substantially
similar with respect to compliance with
most FMVSS.
WETL submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S. certified 2007 Chevrolet
Trailblazer MPVs manufactured prior to
September 1, 2007 and for sale in the
Kuwaiti market, 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 petitioner claims that
non-U.S. certified 2007 Chevrolet
Trailblazer MPVs manufactured prior to
September 1, 2007 and for sale in the
Kuwaiti market, 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, 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,
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Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 120
Tire Selection and Rims for Motor
Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 124
Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Light
Vehicle Brake 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.
Petitioner also contends that the
vehicle is capable of being readily
altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and
Displays: inscription of the word
‘‘brake’’ on the instrument cluster in
place of the international ECE warning
symbol.
The petitioner 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 petition
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: January 6, 2009.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0212]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Manufactured
Prior to September 1, 2007 for Sale in the Kuwaiti Market Are Eligible
for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer multipurpose passenger vehicles manufactured
prior to September 1, 2007 for sale in the Kuwaiti market are eligible
for importation.
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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs)
manufactured prior to September 1, 2007 for sale in the Kuwaiti market
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 (the U.S.-certified 2007 Chevrolet
Trailblazer MPV manufactured prior to September 1, 2007), and (2) they
are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.
DATE: The closing date for comments on the petition is February 11,
2009.
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.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
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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 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.
Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas
(WETL) (Registered Importer 90-005) has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer MPVs manufactured
prior to September 1, 2007 for sale in the Kuwaiti market are eligible
for importation into the United States. The vehicles which WETL
believes are substantially similar are 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer MPVs
manufactured prior to September 1, 2007 that were manufactured for sale
in the United States and certified by their manufacturer as conforming
to all applicable FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it carefully compared non-U.S. certified
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer MPVs manufactured prior to September 1, 2007
for sale in the Kuwaiti market, to their U.S.-certified counterparts,
and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to
compliance with most FMVSS.
WETL submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer MPVs
manufactured prior to September 1, 2007 and for sale in the Kuwaiti
market, 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 petitioner claims that non-U.S. certified 2007
Chevrolet Trailblazer MPVs manufactured prior to September 1, 2007 and
for sale in the Kuwaiti market, 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, 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,
120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other than Passenger
Cars, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake 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.
Petitioner also contends that the vehicle is capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: inscription of the word
``brake'' on the instrument cluster in place of the international ECE
warning symbol.
The petitioner 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 petition
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: January 6, 2009.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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