Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation, 14116-14117 [2011-5977]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2011–0034]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2002
Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R Motorcycles
Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 2002
Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R motorcycles are
eligible for importation.
AGENCY:
This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 2002
Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R motorcycles 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 they have
safety features that comply with, or are
capable of being altered to comply with,
all such standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
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.
SUMMARY:
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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) or you may visit https://
DocketInfo.dot.gov.
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)(B), a
motor vehicle that was not originally
manufactured to conform to all
applicable FMVSS, and has no
substantially similar U.S.-certified
counterpart, shall be refused admission
into the United States unless NHTSA
has decided that the motor vehicle has
safety features that comply with, or are
capable of being altered to comply with,
all applicable FMVSS based on
destructive test data or such other
evidence as NHTSA decides to be
adequate.
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.
Skytop Rover, Co. (Skytop) of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Registered
Importer 06–343) has petitioned NHTSA
to decide whether nonconforming 2002
Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R motorcycles are
eligible for importation into the United
States. Skytop contends that these
vehicles are eligible for importation
under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) because
they have safety features that comply
with, or are capable of being altered to
comply with, all applicable FMVSS.
In its petition, Skytop described the
nonconforming 2002 Kawasaki Ninja
ZX–6R as the same model as the U.S.certified 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R.
Because the Ninja ZX–6R model was
introduced in countries other than the
U.S. as a new model before the
introduction of the U.S-certified version
in 2003, the petitioner acknowledged
that it could not base its petition on the
substantial similarity of the 2002
Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R to the U.S.certified 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R
motorcycles due to the model year
discrepancy and the petitioning
requirements of 49 U.S.C.
30141(a)(1)(A), as set forth in 49 CFR
part 593. Instead, the petitioner chose to
establish import eligibility on the basis
that the vehicles have safety features
that comply with, or are capable of
being modified to comply with, the
FMVSS based on destructive test data or
such other evidence that NHTSA
decides to be adequate as set forth in 49
U.S.C part 30141(a)(1)(B). The petitioner
contends that the 2002 Kawasaki Ninja
ZX–6R utilizes the same components as
the U.S.-certified 2003 Kawasaki Ninja
ZX–6R motorcycles in virtually all of
the systems subject to the applicable
FMVSS.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX–6R
motorcycles have safety features that
comply with Standard Nos. 106 Brake
Hoses, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid,
119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles
Other than Passenger Cars, 122
Motorcycle Brake Systems, and 205
Glazing Materials.
The petitioner further contends that
the vehicles are capable of being altered
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to comply with the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
inspection of all vehicles and
replacement of the following with U.S.certified components on vehicles not
already so equipped: (a) Headlamps; (b)
front and rear side-mounted reflex
reflectors; (c) rear-mounted reflex
reflector; (d) tail lamp assembly
(including stoplamp, taillamp, and
license plate lamp); and (e) front and
rear turn signal lamps.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
inspection of all vehicles and
installation of U.S.-model rearview
mirrors on vehicles not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and
Rims for Vehicles other than Passenger
Cars: installation of a tire information
placard.
Standard No. 123 Motorcycle Controls
and Displays: (a) installation of a U.S.model speedometer, or modification of
the speedometer so that it reads in miles
per hour; and (b) installation of an
ignition switch label.
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: March 9, 2011.
Claude H. Harris,
Acting Associate Administrator for
Enforcement.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. DOT–NHTSA–2011–0028,
Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2005–
2006 Porsche Carrera (997) Passenger
Cars Manufactured Prior to September
1, 2006 Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 2005–2006
AGENCY:
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Porsche Carrera (997) passenger cars
manufactured prior to September 1,
2006 are eligible for importation.
This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 2005–2006
Porsche Carrera (997) passenger cars
manufactured prior to September 1,
2006, 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 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
version of the 2005–2006 Porsche
Carrera (997) passenger cars
manufactured prior to September 1,
2006), and they are capable of being
readily altered to conform to the
standards.
SUMMARY:
The closing date for comments
on the petition is April 14, 2011.
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.
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
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0034]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles 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
2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles 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 they have safety features that comply with, or are capable of
being altered to comply with, all such standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
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.
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) or you may visit https://DocketInfo.dot.gov.
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)(B), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS, and has no
substantially similar U.S.-certified counterpart, shall be refused
admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that the
motor vehicle has safety features that comply with, or are capable of
being altered to comply with, all applicable FMVSS based on destructive
test data or such other evidence as NHTSA decides to be adequate.
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.
Skytop Rover, Co. (Skytop) of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(Registered Importer 06-343) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles are eligible for
importation into the United States. Skytop contends that these vehicles
are eligible for importation under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) because
they have safety features that comply with, or are capable of being
altered to comply with, all applicable FMVSS.
In its petition, Skytop described the nonconforming 2002 Kawasaki
Ninja ZX-6R as the same model as the U.S.-certified 2003 Kawasaki Ninja
ZX-6R. Because the Ninja ZX-6R model was introduced in countries other
than the U.S. as a new model before the introduction of the U.S-
certified version in 2003, the petitioner acknowledged that it could
not base its petition on the substantial similarity of the 2002
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R to the U.S.-certified 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
motorcycles due to the model year discrepancy and the petitioning
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), as set forth in 49 CFR part
593. Instead, the petitioner chose to establish import eligibility on
the basis that the vehicles have safety features that comply with, or
are capable of being modified to comply with, the FMVSS based on
destructive test data or such other evidence that NHTSA decides to be
adequate as set forth in 49 U.S.C part 30141(a)(1)(B). The petitioner
contends that the 2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R utilizes the same
components as the U.S.-certified 2003 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R motorcycles
in virtually all of the systems subject to the applicable FMVSS.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that 2002 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R
motorcycles have safety features that comply with Standard Nos. 106
Brake Hoses, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluid, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for
Vehicles Other than Passenger Cars, 122 Motorcycle Brake Systems, and
205 Glazing Materials.
The petitioner further contends that the vehicles are capable of
being altered to comply with the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: inspection of all vehicles and replacement of the following
with U.S.-certified components on vehicles not already so equipped: (a)
Headlamps; (b) front and rear side-mounted reflex reflectors; (c) rear-
mounted reflex reflector; (d) tail lamp assembly (including stoplamp,
taillamp, and license plate lamp); and (e) front and rear turn signal
lamps.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: inspection of all vehicles and
installation of U.S.-model rearview mirrors on vehicles not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles other than
Passenger Cars: installation of a tire information placard.
Standard No. 123 Motorcycle Controls and Displays: (a) installation
of a U.S.-model speedometer, or modification of the speedometer so that
it reads in miles per hour; and (b) installation of an ignition switch
label.
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: March 9, 2011.
Claude H. Harris,
Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
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