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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and
501.8.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2012–8051 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2012–0035, Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 1999 to
2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100
Series Multipurpose Passenger
Vehicles 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
nonconforming 1999 to 2006 Toyota
Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series
multipurpose passenger vehicles
(MPVs) 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 1999 to 2006 Toyota Land
Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPV
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 May 4, 2012.
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.
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• 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:
George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308).
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 importation into and sale in the
United States, certified under 49 U.S.C.
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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.
US SPECS, of Havre de Grace,
Maryland (Registered Importer 03–321)
has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 1999 to 2006
Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series
MPVs manufactured prior to September
1, 2006 are eligible for importation into
the United States. The vehicles which
US SPECS believes are substantially
similar are 1999 to 2006 Toyota Land
Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPVs
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 nonconforming 1999
to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100
Series MPVs 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.
US SPECS submitted information
with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1999
to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100
Series MPVs 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 1999 to 2006 Toyota
Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPVs
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, 105 Hydraulic and
Electric Brake Systems, 106 Brake
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Hoses, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113
Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle
Brake Fluids, 124 Accelerator Control
Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake
Systems, 202 Head Restraints, 204
Steering Control Rearward
Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials,
207 Seating Systems, 210 Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield
Mounting, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 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 and
Displays: (a) Inscription of the word
‘‘brake’’ on the brake telltale in place of
the international ECE warning symbol;
and (b) replacement of the speedometer
with a unit reading in miles per hour,
or modification of the existing
speedometer so that it reads in miles per
hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
installation of the following components
on vehicles that are not already so
equipped: (a) U.S.-model front side
marker lamps; (b) U.S.-model
headlamps; (c) U.S.-model tail lamps
that incorporate rear side marker lights;
(d) U.S.-model high-mounted stop lamp;
and (e) front and rear side reflex
reflectors.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and
Rims: installation of a tire information
placard on vehicles that are not already
so equipped.
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 the existing mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:
installation of a supplemental key
warning buzzer, or reprogramming of
the starting system to meet the
requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: reprogramming or rewiring of
the power operated window system to
meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 201 Occupant
Protection in Interior Impact: inspection
of each vehicle and replacement of non
U.S.-model upper interior components
with U.S.-model components to meet
the requirements of this standard on
vehicles not already so equipped.
Standard No. 206 Door Locks and
Door Retention Components: inspection
of each vehicle and replacement of non
U.S.-model door lock components with
U.S.-model components on vehicles that
are not already so equipped.
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Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: inspection of each vehicle
and (a) installation of a seat belt
warning lamp and buzzer on vehicles
that are not already so equipped; and (b)
replacement of any non U.S.- model air
bags, air bag control units, sensors, seat
belts, and knee bolsters on vehicles that
are not already so equipped. The
petitioner states that the vehicles are
equipped with an automatic restraint
system that consists of dual front air
bags and knee bolsters. In addition, the
vehicles have combination lap and
shoulder belts at the outboard front and
rear seating positions that are selftensioning and capable of being released
by means of a single red push button.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies: inspection of each vehicle
and replacement of any non U.S.certified model seat belts with U.S.model components.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact
Protection: inspection of each vehicle
and installation of door reinforcements
to meet the requirements of the standard
on vehicles that are not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems: inspection of each
vehicle and installation of U.S.-model
child restraint anchorage system
components on vehicles not already no
so equipped.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System
Integrity: inspection of each vehicle and
replacement of any non U.S.-model fuel
system components with U.S.-model
components on vehicles not already so
equipped.
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: March 28, 2012.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Petition for Exemption From the
Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard;
Mitsubishi Motors
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption.
AGENCY:
This document grants in full
the Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America,
Inc.’s (Mitsubishi) petition for
exemption of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV
vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR
part 543, Exemption From the Theft
Prevention Standard. 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 49 CFR
part 541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard. Mitsubishi
requested confidential treatment for
specific information in its petition. The
agency addressed Mitsubishi’s request
for confidential treatment by letter dated
February 14, 2012.
DATES: The exemption granted by this
notice is effective beginning with the
2013 model year (MY).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Deborah Mazyck, Office of International
Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer
Programs, NHTSA, West Building,
W43–443, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Mazyck’s
phone number is (202) 366–0846. Her
fax number is (202) 493–2990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
petition dated January 3, 2012,
Mitsubishi requested exemption from
the parts-marking requirements of the
Theft Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part
541) for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV vehicle
line, beginning with MY 2013. The
petition requested an exemption from
parts-marking pursuant to 49 CFR part
543, Exemption From Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard, based on the
installation of an antitheft device as
standard equipment for the 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, Mitsubishi provided a
detailed description and diagram of the
identity, design and location of the
components of the antitheft device for
the i-MiEV vehicle line. Mitsubishi will
install a passive, transponder-based,
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2012-0035, Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
1999 to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series Multipurpose Passenger
Vehicles 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
nonconforming 1999 to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series
multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) 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
1999 to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPV manufactured prior
to September 1, 2006) and they are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is May 4, 2012.
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: George Stevens, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
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 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.
US SPECS, of Havre de Grace, Maryland (Registered Importer 03-321)
has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 1999 to 2006
Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPVs manufactured prior to September
1, 2006 are eligible for importation into the United States. The
vehicles which US SPECS believes are substantially similar are 1999 to
2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPVs 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
nonconforming 1999 to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPVs
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.
US SPECS submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1999 to 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser
IFS 100 Series MPVs 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 1999 to
2006 Toyota Land Cruiser IFS 100 Series MPVs 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, 105 Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems, 106 Brake
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Hoses, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Light
Vehicle Brake Systems, 202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering Control
Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 207 Seating Systems, 210
Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 216 Roof Crush
Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 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 and Displays: (a) Inscription of the word
``brake'' on the brake telltale in place of the international ECE
warning symbol; and (b) replacement of the speedometer with a unit
reading in miles per hour, or modification of the existing speedometer
so that it reads in miles per hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: installation of the following components on vehicles that
are not already so equipped: (a) U.S.-model front side marker lamps;
(b) U.S.-model headlamps; (c) U.S.-model tail lamps that incorporate
rear side marker lights; (d) U.S.-model high-mounted stop lamp; and (e)
front and rear side reflex reflectors.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of a tire
information placard on vehicles that are not already so equipped.
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 the existing mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: installation of a supplemental
key warning buzzer, or reprogramming of the starting system to meet the
requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: reprogramming or rewiring of the power operated window system
to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: inspection
of each vehicle and replacement of non U.S.-model upper interior
components with U.S.-model components to meet the requirements of this
standard on vehicles not already so equipped.
Standard No. 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components:
inspection of each vehicle and replacement of non U.S.-model door lock
components with U.S.-model components on vehicles that are not already
so equipped.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: inspection of each
vehicle and (a) installation of a seat belt warning lamp and buzzer on
vehicles that are not already so equipped; and (b) replacement of any
non U.S.- model air bags, air bag control units, sensors, seat belts,
and knee bolsters on vehicles that are not already so equipped. The
petitioner states that the vehicles are equipped with an automatic
restraint system that consists of dual front air bags and knee
bolsters. In addition, the vehicles have combination lap and shoulder
belts at the outboard front and rear seating positions that are self-
tensioning and capable of being released by means of a single red push
button.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of each vehicle
and replacement of any non U.S.-certified model seat belts with U.S.-
model components.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact Protection: inspection of each vehicle
and installation of door reinforcements to meet the requirements of the
standard on vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems: inspection of
each vehicle and installation of U.S.-model child restraint anchorage
system components on vehicles not already no so equipped.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: inspection of each vehicle
and replacement of any non U.S.-model fuel system components with U.S.-
model components on vehicles not already so equipped.
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: March 28, 2012.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2012-8003 Filed 4-3-12; 8:45 am]
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