Determination and Certification Regarding Assistance to Fiji, 70265 [2014-27933]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8955]
Determination and Certification
Regarding Assistance to Fiji
ACTION:
Notice.
On October 24, 2014, the
Deputy Secretary of State took the
following action: ‘‘Pursuant to the
authority vested in me as Deputy
Secretary of State, including by section
7008 of the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2014 (Div. K, Pub.
L. 113–76), as carried forward by the
Continuing Appropriations Resolution,
2014 (Pub. L. 113–64), and similar
provisions in prior year Acts, Executive
Order 12163, as amended, and State
Department Delegation of Authority No.
245–1, I hereby determine and certify
that, subsequent to the termination of
assistance to the Government of Fiji
after that country’s December 2006
military coup, a democratically elected
government has taken office in Fiji.
‘‘This Determination and Certification
shall be reported to Congress and
published in the Federal Register.’’
(Signed William J. Burns, Deputy
Secretary of State)
This Determination and Certification
has been reported to Congress.
SUMMARY:
Dated: October 29, 2014.
J. Paul Reid,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State,
Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
Petition for Exemption From the
Federal Vehicle Theft Prevention
Standard; Mazda Motor Corporation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption.
AGENCY:
This document grants in full
the Mazda Motor Corporation’s (Mazda)
petition for an exemption of the
(confidential) vehicle line in accordance
with 49 CFR part 543, Exemption from
Vehicle 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
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theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of 49 CFR part
541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft
Prevention Standard (Theft Prevention
Standard). Mazda also requested
confidential treatment for specific
information in its petition. The agency
will address Mazda’s request for
confidential treatment by separate letter.
DATES: The exemption granted by this
notice is effective beginning with the
2016 model year (MY).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Deborah Mazyck, Office of International
Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer
Programs, NHTSA, W43–443, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC
20590. Ms. Mazyck’s phone number is
(202) 366–4139. Her fax number is (202)
493–2990.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a
petition dated August 1, 2014, Mazda
requested an exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft
Prevention Standard for the Mazda
(confidential) vehicle line beginning
with MY 2016. 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 49 CFR 543.5(a), a
manufacturer may petition NHTSA to
grant an exemption for one vehicle line
per model year. In its petition, Mazda
provided a detailed description and
diagram of the identity, design, and
location of the components of the
antitheft device for the (confidential)
vehicle line. Mazda stated that its MY
2016 (confidential) vehicle line will be
equipped with a passive, transponder
based, electronic engine immobilizer
antitheft device as standard equipment.
Key components of its antitheft device
will include a powertrain control
module (PCM), immobilizer control
module, security indicator light, coil
antenna, transmitter with transponder
key (transponder key), low frequency
(LF) antenna, radio frequency (RF)
antenna and low frequency unit (LFU).
The device will not provide any visible
or audible indication of unauthorized
vehicle entry (i.e., flashing lights or
horn alarm) as standard equipment.
Mazda’s submission is considered a
complete petition as required by 49 CFR
543.7, in that it meets the general
requirements contained in § 543.5 and
the specific content requirements of
§ 543.6.
The integration of the set/unset device
(transponder key) into the immobilizer
system prevents any inadvertent
actuation of the system. Mazda stated
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that the antitheft device is deactivated
when the ignition is initially engaged by
pressing the ‘‘Engine Start’’ pushbutton
while simultaneously depressing the
brake pedal. Activation of the device
occurs when the operator disengages the
ignition by pressing the ‘‘Engine Start’’
pushbutton when the vehicle is parked.
Mazda further stated that there are
two methods of initiating the antitheft
device operation process. The first
process is used when the transponder
key can be detected. Specifically, the
immobilizer control unit sends a signal
to the transponder key using its LF
antenna to request a transponder code.
The transponder code is then sent
through the RF receiver back to the
immobilizer control unit to authenticate
the code and determine its validity. The
second process is used when the
transponder key cannot be detected by
the immobilizer control unit (i.e.,
discharged battery). For this process,
communication between the
transponder key and the immobilizer
control unit begins when the
transponder key is passed over the coil
antenna located in the ‘‘Engine Start’’
pushbutton. The immobilizer control
module then communicates with the
transponder key to determine key
validity. Mazda stated that if the code
from the transponder key matches with
the code from the immobilizer control
module by either process, the
immobilizer control module compares
its code with the code from the PCM
when the ‘‘Engine Start’’ pushbutton is
pressed and the brake pedal is
depressed simultaneously. Mazda stated
that the vehicle’s engine can only be
started if the code from the immobilizer
control module matches the code
previously programmed into the PCM. If
the codes do not match, the engine will
not start.
Mazda also stated that the
immobilizer device incorporates a lightemitting diode (LED) indicator which
provides information on the status of
the antitheft device. Specifically, when
the ignition is initially engaged, the LED
illuminates continuously for 3 seconds
to indicate the ‘‘unset’’ state of the
system. When the ignition is
disengaged, a flashing LED indicates the
‘‘set’’ state of the device, providing a
visual confirmation that the vehicle is
protected by the immobilizer device.
In addressing the specific content
requirements of § 543.6, Mazda
provided information on the reliability
and durability of its proposed device.
To ensure reliability and durability of
the device, Mazda conducted tests based
on its own specified standards. Mazda
provided a detailed list of the tests
conducted (i.e., electromagnetic
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8955]
Determination and Certification Regarding Assistance to Fiji
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: On October 24, 2014, the Deputy Secretary of State took the
following action: ``Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Deputy
Secretary of State, including by section 7008 of the Department of
State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act,
2014 (Div. K, Pub. L. 113-76), as carried forward by the Continuing
Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-64), and similar
provisions in prior year Acts, Executive Order 12163, as amended, and
State Department Delegation of Authority No. 245-1, I hereby determine
and certify that, subsequent to the termination of assistance to the
Government of Fiji after that country's December 2006 military coup, a
democratically elected government has taken office in Fiji.
``This Determination and Certification shall be reported to
Congress and published in the Federal Register.''
(Signed William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary of State)
This Determination and Certification has been reported to Congress.
Dated: October 29, 2014.
J. Paul Reid,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of East Asian and
Pacific Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-27933 Filed 11-24-14; 8:45 am]
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