Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service Under Section 207 of Public Law 110-432, 10983-10984 [E9-5513]

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L. 110–432), the FRA and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) have jointly drafted performance metrics and standards for intercity passenger rail service, and are requesting comments on that draft from the Surface Transportation Board, rail carriers over whose rail lines Amtrak trains operate, States, Amtrak employees, nonprofit employee organizations representing Amtrak employees, and groups representing Amtrak passengers. The draft document, entitled ‘‘Proposed Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service,’’ is available on the FRA’s Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/us/ content/2165. Comments may be submitted to the corresponding docket (number FRA–2009–0016) at regulations.gov and will be considered before the finalized Section 207 metrics and standards are adopted. DATES: The comment period will commence on Friday, March 13, 2009 and Comments must be received by Friday, March 27, 2009. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent possible without incurring additional expenses or delays. ADDRESSES: Comments for Docket No. FRA–2009–0016 should be filed at the Federal portal https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site’s online instructions for submitting comments. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1 10984 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 48 / Friday, March 13, 2009 / Notices 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 an exemption for one vehicle line per model year. In its petition, VW provided a detailed description and diagram of the identity, design, and location of the components of the antitheft device for its new Audi A3 vehicle line. VW will install its Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, passive, transponder-based, electronic 2009. immobilizer antitheft device as standard Neil Moyer, equipment on its Audi A3 vehicle line Chief, Intercity Passenger Rail Analysis beginning with MY 2010. Key Division. components of the antitheft device will [FR Doc. E9–5513 Filed 3–12–09; 8:45 am] include a passive immobilizer, an BILLING CODE 4910–06–P immobilizer control unit, a mechanical ignition lock with immobilizer reading DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION coil, an adapted ignition key, and an engine control unit. The antitheft device will not include an audible or visible National Highway Traffic Safety alarm feature as standard equipment. Administration VW’s submission is considered a Petition for Exemption From the complete petition as required by 49 CFR Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; 543.7, in that it meets the general Volkswagen requirements contained in 543.5 and the specific content requirements of 543.6. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic VW stated that once the driver/ Safety Administration (NHTSA), operator turns on the ignition, the key Department of Transportation (DOT). transponder sends a fixed code to the ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. immobilizer control unit. If this is identified as the correct code, a variable SUMMARY: This document grants in full code is generated in the immobilizer the petition of Volkswagen Group of control unit and sent to the transponder. America (VW) in accordance with A secret arithmetic process is then 543.9(c)(2) of 49 CFR part 543, started in the transponder and the Exemption from the Theft Prevention control unit according to a set of Standard, for the Audi A3 vehicle line specific equations. The results of the beginning with model year (MY) 2010. computing process is evaluated in the This petition is granted because the agency has determined that the antitheft control unit and if they tally, the vehicle key is acknowledged as correct. The device to be placed on the line as engine control unit then sends a standard equipment is likely to be as variable code to the immobilizer control effective in reducing and deterring unit, enabling start up of the vehicle. motor vehicle theft as compliance with VW stated that a new variable code is the parts-marking requirements of the generated each time during this secret Theft Prevention Standard. computing process. Therefore, VW DATES: The exemption granted by this believes that the code is undecipherable notice is effective beginning with model and impossible to duplicate. year (MY) 2010. In addressing the specific content FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. requirements of 543.6, VW provided Carlita Ballard, Office of International information on the reliability and Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer durability of its proposed device. To Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey ensure reliability and durability of the Avenue, SE., West Building, W43–439, device, VW conducted tests based on its Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Ballard’s own specified standards. VW provided phone number is (202) 366–0846. Her a detailed list of the tests conducted fax number is (202) 493–2990. (i.e., electrical system temperature stability, mechanical integrity, electrical SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a performance, environmental petition dated November 10, 2008, VW compatibility and service life) and requested an exemption from the partsbelieves that the device is reliable and marking requirements of the Theft durable since the device complied with Prevention Standard (49 CFR part 541) its specific requirements for each test. for the Audi A3 vehicle line beginning Additionally, VW stated that after with MY 2010. The petition requested adapting in the electronic module of the an exemption from parts-marking pursuant to 49 CFR part 543, Exemption key transponder has been initiated, a from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, pairing between the key and the sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil E. Moyer, Chief, Intercity Passenger Rail Analysis Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration (e-mail Neil.Moyer@dot.gov; telephone 202– 493–6365); or Ed Courtemanch, Sr. Principal, Operations Service Planning, Amtrak (e-mail CourteE@amtrak.com; telephone 202–906–3249). VerDate Nov<24>2008 17:55 Mar 12, 2009 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 immobilizer occurs at which point the key can no longer be used for any other immobilizer. In supplementary information submitted to the agency on January 12, 2009, VW stated that since the Audi A3 has only been equipped with a standard immobilizer and alarm since its introduction in MY 2006, there is no comparative Audi data available for the Audi A3 without an immobilizer. VW also stated that the agency’s MY 2006 theft data published in the Federal Register on October 14, 2008, reported that the Audi A3 had a theft rate of 1.0751 which is below the median. VW also provided data on the theft reduction benefits experienced by other vehicle lines installed with immobilizer devices that have recently been granted petitions for exemptions by the agency. VW has concluded that the antitheft device proposed for its Audi A3 vehicle line is no less effective than those devices in the lines for which NHTSA has already granted full exemption from the parts-marking requirements. The agency agrees that the device is substantially similar to devices in these and other vehicle lines for which the agency has already granted exemptions. Based on the evidence submitted by VW, the agency believes that the antitheft device for the Audi A3 vehicle line is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the partmarking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard. 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 VW has provided adequate reasons for its belief that the antitheft device for the Audi A3 vehicle line is likely to be as effective in reducing and deterring motor vehicle theft as compliance with the parts-marking requirements of the Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR part 541). This conclusion is based on the information VW provided about its device. The agency concludes 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. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 48 (Friday, March 13, 2009)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-5513]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Railroad Administration

[Docket No. FRA-2009-0016]


Metrics and Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service Under 
Section 207 of Public Law 110-432

AGENCY: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with section 207 of the Passenger Rail 
Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (Division B of Pub. L. 110-432), 
the FRA and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) have 
jointly drafted performance metrics and standards for intercity 
passenger rail service, and are requesting comments on that draft from 
the Surface Transportation Board, rail carriers over whose rail lines 
Amtrak trains operate, States, Amtrak employees, nonprofit employee 
organizations representing Amtrak employees, and groups representing 
Amtrak passengers. The draft document, entitled ``Proposed Metrics and 
Standards for Intercity Passenger Rail Service,'' is available on the 
FRA's Web site at https://www.fra.dot.gov/us/content/2165. Comments may 
be submitted to the corresponding docket (number FRA-2009-0016) at 
regulations.gov and will be considered before the finalized Section 207 
metrics and standards are adopted.

DATES: The comment period will commence on Friday, March 13, 2009 and 
Comments must be received by Friday, March 27, 2009. Comments received 
after that date will be considered to the extent possible without 
incurring additional expenses or delays.

ADDRESSES: Comments for Docket No. FRA-2009-0016 should be filed at the 
Federal portal https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Web site's online 
instructions for submitting comments.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil E. Moyer, Chief, Intercity 
Passenger Rail Analysis Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
Federal Railroad Administration (e-mail Neil.Moyer@dot.gov; telephone 
202-493-6365); or Ed Courtemanch, Sr. Principal, Operations Service 
Planning, Amtrak (e-mail CourteE@amtrak.com; telephone 202-906-3249).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 9, 2009.
Neil Moyer,
Chief, Intercity Passenger Rail Analysis Division.
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