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manufacturer as conforming to all
applicable FMVSS.
The petitioner claims that it carefully
compared non-U.S. certified 2007–2011
Suzuki GSX1300R motorcycles to their
U.S. certified counterparts, and found
the vehicles to be substantially similar
with respect to compliance with most
FMVSS.
US SPECS submitted information
with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified
2007–2011 Suzuki GSX1300R
motorcycles, 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 2007–2011 Suzuki
GSX1300R motorcycles are identical to
their U.S. certified counterparts with
respect to compliance with Standard
Nos. 106 Brake Hoses, 116 Brake Fluid,
119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles
other than Passenger Cars, and 122
Motorcycle Brake Systems.
The petitioner further contends that
the vehicles are capable of being readily
altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated below:
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
installation of the following U.S.certified components on vehicles not
already so equipped: (a) Headlamp; (b)
front and rear side-mounted reflex
reflectors; (c) rear-mounted reflex
reflector; (d) rear turn signal lamps; (e)
stoplamp; (f) taillamp; and (g) license
plate lamp.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
inspection of all vehicles, and
installation of U.S.-model mirrors on
vehicles that are 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: installation of a U.S.model speedometer/odometer unit and
installation of a lighting control
assembly mounted on the left-hand side
of the handlebars to meet the
requirements of this standard on
vehicles that are not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 205 Glazing Materials:
inspection of all vehicles, and removal
of noncompliant glazing or replacement
of the glazing with U.S.-certified
components on vehicles that are not
already so equipped.
All comments received before the
close of business on the closing date
indicated above will be considered, and
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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: May 19, 2011.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2011–12903 Filed 5–24–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. DOT–NHTSA–2011–0057,
Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2006
Mercedes-Benz CLS Class Passenger
Cars Manufactured Prior to September
1, 2006 are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 2006
Mercedes-Benz CLS class 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS
class passenger cars manufactured prior
to September 1, 2006,) and they are
capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATE: The closing date for comments
on the petition is June 24, 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.
SUMMARY:
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• 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).
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
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NHTSA has decided that the motor
vehicle is substantially similar to a
motor vehicle originally manufactured
for importation into and 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.
J.K. Technologies, LLC (‘‘JK’’), of
Baltimore, Maryland (Registered
Importer 90–006) has petitioned NHTSA
to decide whether nonconforming 2006
Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars
manufactured prior to September 1,
2006, are eligible for importation into
the United States. The vehicles which
JK believes are substantially similar are
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS class
passenger cars manufactured prior to
September 1, 2006, 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 compared
non-U.S. certified 2006 Mercedes-Benz
CLS class passenger cars manufactured
prior to September 1, 2006, to their U.S.certified counterparts, and found the
vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most
FMVSS.
JK submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S. certified 2006 Mercedes-Benz
CLS class passenger cars manufactured
prior to September 1, 2006, 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz
CLS class passenger cars manufactured
prior to September 1, 2006 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
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Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109
New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch
System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids,
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, 210 Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield
Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection,
216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301 Fuel
System Integrity, and 302 Flammability
of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the
vehicles are capable of being readily
altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls Telltales,
and Indicators: installation of U.S.
conforming instrument cluster and
cruise control lever, and installation or
activation of associated U.S.-version
software in the vehicle’s computer
system.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
installation of the following U.S.-model
components on vehicles not already so
equipped: (a) Front sidemarker lamps
with integral side reflex reflectors; (b)
headlamps; (c) integral tail lamp
housings that includes rear side marker,
rear turn signal, and brake lamps, as
well as rear and side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and
Rims for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR
of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or
Less: installation of a tire information
placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
installation of a U.S.-model passenger
side rearview mirror, or inscription of
the required warning statement on the
face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:
installation of a supplemental key
warning buzzer, or installation or
activation of U.S.-version software to
meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: installation or activation of
U.S.-version software in the vehicle’s
computer system to meet the
requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non U.S.conforming model seat belts, air bag
control units, air bags, and sensors with
U.S.-model components on vehicles that
are not already so equipped; and (b)
installation or activation of U.S.-version
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software to ensure that the seat belt
warning system meets the requirements
of this standard.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any nonconforming
model seat belts with U.S.-model
components.
Standard No. 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems: installation of U.S.model child restraint anchorage systems
components.
Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk
Release: installation of U.S.-model
interior trunk release components.
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: May 19, 2011.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2011–12902 Filed 5–24–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. DOT-NHTSA-2011-0057, Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS Class Passenger Cars Manufactured Prior to
September 1, 2006 are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition.
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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS class 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 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars manufactured prior to
September 1, 2006,) and they are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATE: The closing date for comments on the petition is June 24,
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 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
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NHTSA has decided that the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a
motor vehicle originally manufactured for importation into and 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.
J.K. Technologies, LLC (``JK''), of Baltimore, Maryland (Registered
Importer 90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming
2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars manufactured prior to
September 1, 2006, are eligible for importation into the United States.
The vehicles which JK believes are substantially similar are 2006
Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars manufactured prior to September
1, 2006, 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 compared non-U.S. certified 2006
Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars manufactured prior to September
1, 2006, to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found the vehicles
to be substantially similar with respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
JK submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate
that non-U.S. certified 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars
manufactured prior to September 1, 2006, 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 2006
Mercedes-Benz CLS class passenger cars manufactured prior to September
1, 2006 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, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch
System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 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, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush
Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301 Fuel System Integrity,
and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls Telltales, and Indicators: installation
of U.S. conforming instrument cluster and cruise control lever, and
installation or activation of associated U.S.-version software in the
vehicle's computer system.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: installation of the following U.S.-model components on
vehicles not already so equipped: (a) Front sidemarker lamps with
integral side reflex reflectors; (b) headlamps; (c) integral tail lamp
housings that includes rear side marker, rear turn signal, and brake
lamps, as well as rear and side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles with a
GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less: installation of a tire
information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: installation of a U.S.-model
passenger side rearview mirror, or inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: installation of a supplemental
key warning buzzer, or installation or activation of U.S.-version
software to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: installation or activation of U.S.-version software in the
vehicle's computer system to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: inspection of all
vehicles and replacement of any non U.S.-conforming model seat belts,
air bag control units, air bags, and sensors with U.S.-model components
on vehicles that are not already so equipped; and (b) installation or
activation of U.S.-version software to ensure that the seat belt
warning system meets the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any nonconforming model seat belts with U.S.-model
components.
Standard No. 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems: installation of
U.S.-model child restraint anchorage systems components.
Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: installation of U.S.-model
interior trunk release components.
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: May 19, 2011.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2011-12902 Filed 5-24-11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
