Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2010 BMW Z4 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation, 20385-20386 [2013-07847]
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BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0022; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2010
BMW Z4 Passenger Cars 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 2010 BMW
Z4 passenger cars 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 2010 BMW Z4) and they
are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATE: The closing date for comments on
the petition is May 6, 2013.
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:
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 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.
J.K. Technologies, LLC (‘‘JK’’), of
Baltimore, Maryland (Registered
Importer 90–006) has petitioned NHTSA
to decide whether nonconforming 2010
BMW Z4 passenger cars are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which JK believes are
substantially similar are 2010 BMW Z4
passenger cars 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
the non-U.S. certified 2010 BMW Z4 to
its U.S.-certified counterpart, 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
the non-U.S. certified 2010 BMW Z4, as
originally manufactured, conforms to
many FMVSS in the same manner as its
U.S. certified counterpart, or is capable
of being readily altered to conform to
those standards. Specifically, the
petitioner claims that the non-U.S.
certified 2010 BMW Z4 is identical to its
U.S. certified counterpart 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, 113 Hood
Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluids, 124 Accelerator Control Systems,
135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 139
New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light
Vehicles, 201 Occupant Protection in
Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints,
205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks
and Door Retention Components, 210
Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact
Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225
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Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, and
302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
The 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: replacement of the instrument
cluster with a U.S.-model component
and reprogramming the unit to reflect
the correct mileage on the vehicle.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
installation of the following U.S.-model
components on vehicles not already so
equipped: (a) headlamps; (b) front side
marker lamps; and (c) rear stop lamps
that incorporate rear side marker lamps,
and reprogramming the vehicle
computer to activate the required
systems.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and
Rims: 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 the existing mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:
reprogramming the vehicle computer to
activate the key warning and belt
warning systems.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: reprogramming the vehicle
computer to meet this standard.
Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems: replacement of
non-U.S. model components with U.S.
model components, including wheel
sensors, malfunction indicators, and
instrument cluster as well as
reprogramming the vehicle computer to
meet this standard.
Standard No. 204 Steering Control
Rearward Displacement: installation of
the U.S.-model steering column and
shaft as part of the advanced airbag
system.
Standard No. 207 Seating Systems:
replacement of driver and passenger
seats with U.S.-model components to
meet this standard and address
requirements for advanced airbag
systems.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: reprogramming the vehicle
computer to activate the seat belt
warning lamp and installation of the
following U.S.-model components on
vehicles not already so equipped: (a)
airbags; (b) seatbelts; (c) sensors; (d)
control units (ECU); (e) wiring
harnesses; (f) knee bolsters; and (g)
braces.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies: replacement of seatbelts
with U.S. model parts.
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Standard No. 301 Fuel System
Integrity: installation of a rollover and
check valve.
Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk
Release: installation of the U.S.-model
interior trunk release system.
The petitioner states that the support
structure for the bumpers on these
vehicles is identical to those on the U.S.
model. However, the bumper shocks
and brackets must be added to meet the
requirements of the Bumper Standard at
49 CFR Part 581.
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 and
that a certification label must be affixed
to the driver’s door jamb to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR Part 567.
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 29, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013–07847 Filed 4–3–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0015; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2012
Porsche GT3RS Passenger Cars Are
Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that
nonconforming 2012 Porsche GT3RS
passenger cars that were not originally
manufactured to comply with all
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards (FMVSS), are eligible for
importation into the United States
SUMMARY:
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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 2012 Porsche GT3RS) and
they are capable of being readily altered
to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is May 6, 2013.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0022; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2010 BMW Z4 Passenger Cars 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
2010 BMW Z4 passenger cars 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 2010 BMW Z4) and they are capable of being
readily altered to conform to the standards.
DATE: The closing date for comments on the petition is May 6, 2013.
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 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. Sec. 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
2010 BMW Z4 passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United
States. The vehicles which JK believes are substantially similar are
2010 BMW Z4 passenger cars 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 the non-U.S. certified 2010
BMW Z4 to its U.S.-certified counterpart, 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 the non-U.S. certified 2010 BMW Z4, as originally manufactured,
conforms to many FMVSS in the same manner as its U.S. certified
counterpart, or is capable of being readily altered to conform to those
standards. Specifically, the petitioner claims that the non-U.S.
certified 2010 BMW Z4 is identical to its U.S. certified counterpart
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, 113 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Light
Vehicle Brake Systems, 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light
Vehicles, 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202 Head
Restraints, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door Retention
Components, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting,
214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield
Zone Intrusion, 225
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Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, and 302 Flammability of Interior
Materials.
The 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: replacement of the
instrument cluster with a U.S.-model component and reprogramming the
unit to reflect the correct mileage on the vehicle.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: installation of the following U.S.-model components on
vehicles not already so equipped: (a) headlamps; (b) front side marker
lamps; and (c) rear stop lamps that incorporate rear side marker lamps,
and reprogramming the vehicle computer to activate the required
systems.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: 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 the existing mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: reprogramming the vehicle
computer to activate the key warning and belt warning systems.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: reprogramming the vehicle computer to meet this standard.
Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: replacement of
non-U.S. model components with U.S. model components, including wheel
sensors, malfunction indicators, and instrument cluster as well as
reprogramming the vehicle computer to meet this standard.
Standard No. 204 Steering Control Rearward Displacement:
installation of the U.S.-model steering column and shaft as part of the
advanced airbag system.
Standard No. 207 Seating Systems: replacement of driver and
passenger seats with U.S.-model components to meet this standard and
address requirements for advanced airbag systems.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: reprogramming the
vehicle computer to activate the seat belt warning lamp and
installation of the following U.S.-model components on vehicles not
already so equipped: (a) airbags; (b) seatbelts; (c) sensors; (d)
control units (ECU); (e) wiring harnesses; (f) knee bolsters; and (g)
braces.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: replacement of seatbelts
with U.S. model parts.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: installation of a rollover
and check valve.
Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: installation of the U.S.-
model interior trunk release system.
The petitioner states that the support structure for the bumpers on
these vehicles is identical to those on the U.S. model. However, the
bumper shocks and brackets must be added to meet the requirements of
the Bumper Standard at 49 CFR Part 581.
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 and that a certification label
must be affixed to the driver's door jamb to meet the requirements of
49 CFR Part 567.
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 29, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-07847 Filed 4-3-13; 8:45 am]
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