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bridge and roadway alignment for
southbound traffic, which will
accommodate the future SR 167
Extension interchange and removes the
existing steel truss as a last order of
work. Actions by other Federal agencies
include issuing permits.
DATES: By this notice, FHWA is advising
the public of final agency actions
subject to 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). A claim
seeking judicial review of the Federal
agency actions on the listed highway
project will be barred unless the claim
is filed on or before December 27, 2013.
If the Federal law that authorizes
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time period of less than 150 days for
filing such claim, then that shorter time
period still applies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dean Moberg, Area Engineer, Olympic
Region, Federal Highway
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telephone: (360) 534–9344, email
address: Dean.Moberg@dot.gov; or Jeff
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Puyallup to SR 509, Puyallup River
of July 2013.
Bridge Replacement Project in the State
John Augustine,
of Washington. The FHWA, in
cooperation with the Washington State
Managing Director, ITS Joint Program Office.
Department of Transportation (WSDOT),
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completion of the SR 167 freeway
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between SR 161 (Meridian Street North)
in north Puyallup and the SR 509
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on Transportation Project in
preferred alternative entailed removing
Washington State
the Meridian Street Bridge and
constructing a new five-lane
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northbound bridge in its place. The
Administration (FHWA), U.S. DOT.
FHWA issued a ROD for the project in
ACTION: Notice of Limitation on Claims
for Judicial Review of Actions by FHWA October 2007 and funding for
engineering and to begin purchasing
and Other Federal Agencies.
right of way was approved. The FHWA
SUMMARY: This notice announces actions and WSDOT prepared a Draft
Supplemental EIS (FHWA–WA–EIS–
taken by the FHWA and other Federal
2002–02–DS) to evaluate the design
agencies that are final within the
modification, which includes
meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The
construction of a new two-lane bridge
actions relate to the State Route 167
that will be built to the west of the
Puyallup to SR 509, Puyallup River
existing concrete bridge, instead of at
Bridge Replacement Project, located in
the current location of the Meridian
the City of Puyallup (Milepost [MP]
6.40) in Pierce County, Washington. The Street Bridge. Funding for this bridge
replacement project was expedited due
action by FHWA is the Record of
to deterioration of the bridge. When
Decision (ROD), which selects a new
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(FHWA) and Federal Transit
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free public meeting focused on
soliciting input from the planning
community and related national
associations on policy and legal aspects
of Connected Vehicle implementation.
The meeting will include an overview of
the Connected Vehicle technologies
from the planning and policy
perspective and the opportunity for
participants to identify questions and
concerns regarding the implementation
of these technologies.
The meeting will be held on
Thursday, September 12, 2013, from
9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the USDOT,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, across the street
from the Navy Yard Metro Station.
Advanced registration is required.
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday,
September 4, 2013 with your name and
a business email address to Elizabeth
Machek of the Research and Innovative
Technology Administration at
Elizabeth.machek@dot.gov. Please note
if you are not a U.S. citizen, additional
information will be required in
compliance with USDOT security
procedures. Detailed meeting location
and materials will be provided to
registered attendees.
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funding to complete the SR 167
Puyallup to SR 509 Extension project is
available, the two-lane northbound
bridge will be removed to make way for
the ultimate configuration of a five-lane
northbound bridge that was detailed in
the 2007 ROD.
The actions by the Federal agencies,
and the laws under which such actions
were taken, are described in the Final
Supplemental EIS (FHWA–WA–EIS–
2002–02–FS) and ROD issued
concurrently on July 16, 2013, and in
other documents in the FHWA
administrative record. These documents
are available by contacting FHWA or
WSDOT at the addresses provided
above. The combined Final
Supplemental EIS and ROD can also be
downloaded electronically from the
project Web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/
projects/sr167/puyallupriverbridge/, or
viewed at area public libraries.
This notice applies to all Federal
agency decisions on the project as of the
issuance date of this notice and all laws
under which such actions were taken,
including but not limited to:
General: National Environmental
Policy Act [42 U.S.C. 4321–4351];
Federal-Aid Highway Act [23 U.S.C.
109].
Wildlife: Endangered Species Act [16
U.S.C. 1531–1544]; Migratory Bird
Treaty Act [16 U.S.C. 703–712].
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Program No. 20.205, Highway Research,
Planning and Construction. The regulations
implementing Executive Order 12372
regarding intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities apply to this
program.)
Authority: 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1), as amended
by Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st
Century Act (MAP–21), Pub. L. 112–141, sec.
1308, 126 Stat. 405 (2012).
Issued on: July 16, 2013.
Daniel M. Mathis,
Division Administrator, Olympia, WA.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0033; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 1996
Chevrolet Impala Passenger Cars Are
Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
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This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that
nonconforming 1996 Chevrolet Impala
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 1996 Chevrolet Impala
passenger cars) and they are capable of
being readily altered to conform to the
standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is August 29, 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).
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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.
U.S. Specs of Havre de Grace,
Maryland (Registered Importer R–03–
321) has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 1996 Chevrolet
Impala passenger cars are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which U.S. Specs believes are
substantially similar are 1996 Chevrolet
Impala passenger cars that were
manufactured for sale in the United
States and certified by their
manufacturer as conforming to all
applicable FMVSS.
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The petitioner claims that it compared
non-U.S. certified 1996 Chevrolet
Impala passenger cars to their U.S.certified counterparts, and found the
vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most
FMVSS.
U.S. Specs submitted information
with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1996
Chevrolet Impala passenger cars, 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 1996 Chevrolet
Impala passenger cars 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, 202 Head
Restraints, 204 Steering Control
Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing
Materials, 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 and
Displays: Recalibration of the
speedometer to read in MPH instead of
KPH; inscription of the word ‘‘BRAKE’’
on the brake failure indicator in place of
the ECE warning symbol.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
Replacement of the headlamps, side
marker lamps, and tail lamps with U.S.model components and installation of
U.S.-model high-mounted stop lamp if
the vehicle is not already so equipped.
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 if the vehicle is not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
Replacement of the passenger side
rearview mirror with a U.S.-model
vehicle component or inscription of the
required warning statement on the face
of that mirror.
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Standard No. 114 Theft Protection
and Rollaway Prevention: Installation of
a warning buzzer if the vehicle is not
already so equipped or reprogramming
the buzzer to comply with the standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-operated
Window, Partition, And Roof Panel
Systems: Inspection of each vehicle to
verify compliance with the standard and
reprogramming and/or rewiring of the
system to meet the standard if it does
not already comply
Standard No. 201 Occupant
Protection in Interior Impact: Inspection
of components subject to this standard
and replacement as necessary with U.S.model components.
Standard No. 206 Door Locks and
Door Retention Components: Inspection
of door locks and retention components
and installation of U.S.-model
components if the vehicle is not already
so equipped.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: Installation of a seat belt
warning lamp and audible buzzer if the
vehicle is not already so equipped;
inspection of vehicle to ensure that
airbags, control unit, sensors, seatbelts,
and knee bolsters bearing U.S.-model
part numbers have been installed.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies: Inspection of all seat belts
and replacement with U.S.-model
components if vehicle is not already so
equipped.
The petitioner states that a vehicle
identification plate must be affixed to
the vehicles near the left windshield
post if not already present 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),
(a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation
of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Issued On: July 25, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0020; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 2005
Jaguar XKR 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
nonconforming 2005 Jaguar XKR
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 2005 Jaguar XKR passenger
cars) and they are capable of being
readily altered to conform to the
standards.
SUMMARY:
The closing date for comments
on the petition is August 29, 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
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0033; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
1996 Chevrolet Impala 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
nonconforming 1996 Chevrolet Impala 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 1996 Chevrolet Impala
passenger cars) and they are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is August 29,
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: 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.
U.S. Specs of Havre de Grace, Maryland (Registered Importer R-03-
321) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 1996
Chevrolet Impala passenger cars are eligible for importation into the
United States. The vehicles which U.S. Specs believes are substantially
similar are 1996 Chevrolet Impala 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 non-U.S. certified 1996
Chevrolet Impala passenger cars to their U.S.-certified counterparts,
and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to
compliance with most FMVSS.
U.S. Specs submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1996 Chevrolet Impala passenger
cars, 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 1996 Chevrolet Impala
passenger cars 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, 202 Head Restraints, 204
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 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 and Displays: Recalibration of the
speedometer to read in MPH instead of KPH; inscription of the word
``BRAKE'' on the brake failure indicator in place of the ECE warning
symbol.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Replacement of the headlamps, side marker lamps, and tail
lamps with U.S.-model components and installation of U.S.-model high-
mounted stop lamp if the vehicle is not already so equipped.
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 if the vehicle is not already so equipped.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Replacement of the passenger
side rearview mirror with a U.S.-model vehicle component or inscription
of the required warning statement on the face of that mirror.
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Standard No. 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention:
Installation of a warning buzzer if the vehicle is not already so
equipped or reprogramming the buzzer to comply with the standard.
Standard No. 118 Power-operated Window, Partition, And Roof Panel
Systems: Inspection of each vehicle to verify compliance with the
standard and reprogramming and/or rewiring of the system to meet the
standard if it does not already comply
Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: Inspection
of components subject to this standard and replacement as necessary
with U.S.-model components.
Standard No. 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components:
Inspection of door locks and retention components and installation of
U.S.-model components if the vehicle is not already so equipped.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Installation of a seat
belt warning lamp and audible buzzer if the vehicle is not already so
equipped; inspection of vehicle to ensure that airbags, control unit,
sensors, seatbelts, and knee bolsters bearing U.S.-model part numbers
have been installed.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Inspection of all seat belts
and replacement with U.S.-model components if vehicle is not already so
equipped.
The petitioner states that a vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post if not already
present 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), (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49
CFR 593.7; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Issued On: July 25, 2013.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2013-18245 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
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