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should refer to the docket number of
this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
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By Order of the Maritime Administrator
Dated: February 25, 2014.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Maritime Administration
[Docket No. MARAD–2014 0027]
Requested Administrative Waiver of
the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel RV
SEA LAB; Invitation for Public
Comments
Maritime Administration,
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C.
12121, the Secretary of Transportation,
as represented by the Maritime
Administration (MARAD), is authorized
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
requirement of the coastwise laws under
certain circumstances. A request for
such a waiver has been received by
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
description of the proposed service, is
listed below.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
April 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to
docket number MARAD–2014–0027.
Written comments may be submitted by
hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. You may also
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federal holidays. An electronic version
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the World Wide Web at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda Williams, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE., Room W23–453,
Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202–
366–0903, Email Linda.Williams@
dot.gov.
As
described by the applicant the intended
service of the vessel RV SEA LAB is:
Intended Commercial Use of Vessel:
‘‘Charter six passengers for Marine
Science summer camp and educational
classes.’’
Geographic Region: ‘‘North Carolina.’’
The complete application is given in
DOT docket MARAD–2014–0027 at
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parties may comment on the effect this
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accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and
MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR Part
388, that the issuance of the waiver will
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U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
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this notice and the vessel name in order
for MARAD to properly consider the
comments. Comments should also state
the commenter’s interest in the waiver
application, and address the waiver
criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
regulations at 46 CFR Part 388.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
Dated: February 25, 2014.
Julie P. Agarwal,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0004; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision that Nonconforming 2012
McLaren MP4[12C] Passenger Cars are
Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that
nonconforming 2012 McLaren
MP4[12C] 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 2012 McLaren MP4[12C])
and they are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is April 2, 2014.
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
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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:
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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
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publishes this decision in the Federal
Register.
J.K. Technologies, LLC. of Baltimore,
Maryland (Registered Importer 90–006)
has petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether nonconforming 2012 McLaren
MP4[12C] passenger cars are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which J.K. Technologies
believes are substantially similar are
2012 McLaren MP4[12C] 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 2012 McLaren
MP4[12C] passenger cars to their U.S.certified counterparts, and found the
vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most
FMVSS.
J.K. Technologies submitted
information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2012
McLaren MP4[12C] 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 2012 McLaren
MP4[12C] 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, 113
Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle
Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems, 124 Accelerator Control
Systems, 126 Electronic Stability
Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle
Brake Systems, 138 Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems, 202 Head
Restraints, 204 Steering Control
Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing
Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door
Retention Components, 207 Seating
Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210
Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact
Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,
219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225
Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 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: replacement of the instrument
cluster with a U.S.-model component
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and reprogramming the vehicle
computer.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
replacement of the headlamps, front and
rear side marker lamps, and tail lamps
with U.S.-model components and
reprogramming the vehicle computer to
activate necessary systems.
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 and rim
information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
replacement of the passenger side
rearview mirror with a U.S.-model
component or inscription of the
required warning statement on the face
of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection
and Rollaway Prevention:
reprogramming the vehicle computer to
activate the key warning system.
Standard No. 201 Occupant
Protection in Interior Impact: inspection
of each vehicle for the presence of
compliant ‘‘A’’ pillar airbags to verify
compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: The petitioner states that the
vehicles meet the standard, and are
equipped with all components needed
to meet the standard’s advanced airbag
requirements. However, due to varying
world market regulations each vehicle
must be inspected for compliance with
the standard. For example, the presence
of knee bolster airbags and seat belt
warning systems must be confirmed,
and if not present, installed or modified
to comply.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact
Protection: inspection of each vehicle
for the presence of compliant ‘‘A’’ pillar
airbags and to verify compliance with
the standard.
Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk
Release: installation of U.S.-model
interior trunk release components.
The petitioner states that the bumpers
and bumper support structure are
identical to that of the U.S. certified
model. However, the bumper
reinforcements and brackets must be
inspected to ensure that the correct
components were installed prior to
importation. If not, they must be
replaced with U.S.-model components
to comply with 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.
Because the subject petition covers
nonconforming vehicles likely to have
been manufactured on or after
September 1, 2006, compliance with the
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advanced air bag requirements of
FMVSS No. 208 is of significant concern
to the agency. NHTSA is therefore
particularly interested in comments
regarding the ability of a Registered
Importer to readily alter the subject
vehicles to fully meet the driver and
front outboard passenger frontal crash
protection and child passenger
protection requirements of FMVSS No.
208. The following is a partial listing of
the components that may be affected:
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a. Driver’s frontal air bag module
b. Passenger frontal air bag module
c. Passenger frontal air bag cover
d. Knee air bags
e. Knee bolsters
f. Passenger outboard frontal seat belt
system
g. Driver and front outboard seat
assemblies including seat tracks and
internal seat components
h. Steering wheel components,
including the clock spring assembly,
the steering column, and all
connecting components
i. Instrument panel
j. Instrument panel support structure
(i.e. cross beam)
k. Occupant sensing and classification
systems, including sensors and
processors
l. Restraint control modules
m. Passenger air bag status indicator
light system, including related display
components and wiring
n. Wiring harnesses between the
restraint control module, occupant
classification system and restraint
system components
o. Control system computer software
and firmware
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.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0066; Notice 1]
Ford Motor Company, Receipt of
Petition for Decision of
Inconsequential Noncompliance
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Receipt of Petition.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Ford Motor Company (Ford)
has determined that certain model year
(MY) 2013 Ford Fusion and Lincoln
MKZ passenger cars built from August
12, 2012 through January 14, 2013 do
not fully comply with paragraph
S3.1.4.1(a) of Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 102
Transmission Shift Position Sequence,
Starter Interlock, and Transmission
Braking Effect, or paragraph S5.2.1 of
FMVSS No. 114 Theft Protection and
Rollaway Prevention. Ford has filed an
appropriate report dated March 4, 2013,
pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect and
Noncompliance Responsibility and
Reports.
The closing date for comments
on the petition is April 2, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit written data, views,
and arguments on this petition.
Comments must refer to the docket and
notice number cited at the beginning of
this notice and be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Mail: Send comments by mail
addressed to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand delivery: Deliver comments
by hand to: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket
Section is open on weekdays from 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays.
• Electronically: Submit comments
electronically by: logging onto the
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) Web site at https://
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Comments may also be faxed to (202)
493–2251.
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
DATES:
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form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive
confirmation that your comments were
received, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard with the comments.
Note that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Documents submitted to a docket may
be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may
also be viewed on the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by following the
online instructions for accessing the
dockets. DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement is available for review in the
Federal Register published on April 11,
2000, (65 FR 19477–78).
The petition, supporting materials,
and all comments received before the
close of business on the closing date
indicated below will be filed and will be
considered. All comments and
supporting materials received after the
closing date will also be filed and will
be considered to the extent possible.
When the petition is granted or denied,
notice of the decision will be published
in the Federal Register pursuant to the
authority indicated below.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Ford’s Petition: Pursuant to 49
U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
implementing rule at 49 CFR Part 556),
Ford submitted a petition for an
exemption from the notification and
remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
Chapter 301 on the basis that this
noncompliance is inconsequential to
motor vehicle safety.
This notice of receipt of Ford’s
petition is published under 49 U.S.C.
30118 and 30120 and does not represent
any agency decision or other exercise of
judgment concerning the merits of the
petition.
II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are
approximately 4,727 MY 2013 Ford
Fusion and Lincoln MKZ passenger cars
built from August 12, 2012 through
January 14, 2013 at the Hermosillo
Stamping and Assembly Plant (HSAP)
in Hermosillo, Mexico.
III. Noncompliance: Ford has
determined that because the affected
vehicles were inadvertently shipped to
dealers in the ‘‘Factory Mode’’ that the
transmission gear selected in relation to
other gears is not always displayed by
the shift position sequence indicator
(aka, PRNDL) as required by paragraph
S3.1.4.1(a) of FMVSS No. 102. In
addition, the affected Ford Fusion
vehicles manufactured with mechanical
key ignition systems do not fully meet
the requirements of paragraph S5.2.1 of
FMVSS No. 114 because under certain
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0004; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming
2012 McLaren MP4[12C] Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: 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 2012 McLaren MP4[12C] 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 2012 McLaren MP4[12C]) and
they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is April 2, 2014.
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
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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.
J.K. Technologies, LLC. of Baltimore, Maryland (Registered Importer
90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 2012
McLaren MP4[12C] passenger cars are eligible for importation into the
United States. The vehicles which J.K. Technologies believes are
substantially similar are 2012 McLaren MP4[12C] 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 2012
McLaren MP4[12C] passenger cars to their U.S.-certified counterparts,
and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to
compliance with most FMVSS.
J.K. Technologies submitted information with its petition intended
to demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2012 McLaren MP4[12C] 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 2012 McLaren MP4[12C]
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, 113 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor
Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof
Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 126 Electronic
Stability Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138 Tire
Pressure Monitoring Systems, 202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering Control
Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door
Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies,
210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 214 Side
Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone
Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 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: replacement of the
instrument cluster with a U.S.-model component and reprogramming the
vehicle computer.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: replacement of the headlamps, front and rear side marker
lamps, and tail lamps with U.S.-model components and reprogramming the
vehicle computer to activate necessary systems.
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
and rim information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: replacement of the passenger
side rearview mirror with a U.S.-model component or inscription of the
required warning statement on the face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention:
reprogramming the vehicle computer to activate the key warning system.
Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: inspection
of each vehicle for the presence of compliant ``A'' pillar airbags to
verify compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: The petitioner states
that the vehicles meet the standard, and are equipped with all
components needed to meet the standard's advanced airbag requirements.
However, due to varying world market regulations each vehicle must be
inspected for compliance with the standard. For example, the presence
of knee bolster airbags and seat belt warning systems must be
confirmed, and if not present, installed or modified to comply.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact Protection: inspection of each vehicle
for the presence of compliant ``A'' pillar airbags and to verify
compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: installation of U.S.-model
interior trunk release components.
The petitioner states that the bumpers and bumper support structure
are identical to that of the U.S. certified model. However, the bumper
reinforcements and brackets must be inspected to ensure that the
correct components were installed prior to importation. If not, they
must be replaced with U.S.-model components to comply with 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.
Because the subject petition covers nonconforming vehicles likely
to have been manufactured on or after September 1, 2006, compliance
with the
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advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208 is of significant
concern to the agency. NHTSA is therefore particularly interested in
comments regarding the ability of a Registered Importer to readily
alter the subject vehicles to fully meet the driver and front outboard
passenger frontal crash protection and child passenger protection
requirements of FMVSS No. 208. The following is a partial listing of
the components that may be affected:
a. Driver's frontal air bag module
b. Passenger frontal air bag module
c. Passenger frontal air bag cover
d. Knee air bags
e. Knee bolsters
f. Passenger outboard frontal seat belt system
g. Driver and front outboard seat assemblies including seat tracks and
internal seat components
h. Steering wheel components, including the clock spring assembly, the
steering column, and all connecting components
i. Instrument panel
j. Instrument panel support structure (i.e. cross beam)
k. Occupant sensing and classification systems, including sensors and
processors
l. Restraint control modules
m. Passenger air bag status indicator light system, including related
display components and wiring
n. Wiring harnesses between the restraint control module, occupant
classification system and restraint system components
o. Control system computer software and firmware
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.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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