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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0028; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming Model
Year 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Passenger
Cars Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
AGENCY:
This document announces the
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) receipt of a
petition for a decision that model year
(MY) 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari (also known
as the Ferrari F150) passenger cars (PCs)
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.-
SUMMARY:
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certified version of the 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs) and are capable of being
readily altered to conform to the
standards.
The closing date for comments
on the petition is November 12, 2019.
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 in the title of this
notice and may be submitted by any of
the following methods:
• Mail: Send comments by mail
addressed to the 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 the 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 for Federal
Holidays.
• Electronically: Submit comments
electronically by logging onto the
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) website 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
form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive
confirmation that comments you have
submitted by mail were received, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed
postcard along with the comments. Note
that all comments received will be
posted without change to https://
www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
All comments and supporting
materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated
above will be filed in the docket and
will be considered. All comments and
supporting materials received after the
closing date will also be filed and will
be considered to the fullest extent
possible.
All comments, background
documentation, and supporting
materials submitted to the 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
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online instructions for accessing the
dockets. The docket ID number for this
petition is shown in the heading of this
notice.
DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on
April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Mazurowski, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–
1012).
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 MY 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 of each petition that it
receives in the Federal Register, 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, (Registered
Importer R–90–006), of Baltimore,
Maryland has petitioned NHTSA to
decide whether nonconforming 2014
Ferrari LaFerrari PCs are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which J.K. Technologies
believes are substantially similar are MY
2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs sold 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 MY 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs 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 MY
2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs, as originally
manufactured, conform to many
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applicable 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
the non-U.S. certified MY 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs, as originally
manufactured, conform to: FMVSS Nos.
102, Transmission Shift Position
Sequence, Starter Interlock, and
Transmission Braking Effect, 103,
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Systems, 104, Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems, 105, Hydraulic and
Electric Brake Systems, 106, Brake
Hoses, 113, Hood Latch System, 114,
Theft Protection and Rollaway
Prevention, 116, Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluids, 118, Power-Operated Window,
Partition, and Roof Panel System, 124,
Accelerator Control Systems, 126,
Electronic Stability Control Systems,
135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138,
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, 139,
New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light
Vehicles, 201, Occupant Protection in
Interior Impact, 202, Head Restraints;
Applicable at the Manufacturers Option
until September 1, 2009, 203, Impact
Protection for the Driver from the
Steering Control System, 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,
213, Child Restraint Systems, 214, Side
Impact Protection, 216, Roof Crush
Resistance; Applicable unless a Vehicle
is Certified to § 571.216a, 219,
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225, Child
Restraint Anchorage Systems, and 302,
Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the
subject non-U.S certified vehicles are
capable of being readily altered to meet
the following FMVSS, in the manner
indicated:
FMVSS No. 101, Controls and
Displays: Programming of the body
electronic control unit, instrument
cluster, and front gateway. FMVSS No.
108, Lamps, Reflective Devices and
Associated Equipment: Installation of
the wiring harness for the U.S. side
marker lights which are standard but
not working in the Ferrari La Ferrari,
programming to activate the U.S.
lighting programs systems, replacement
of front and rear side markers,
replacement of headlamps, and
replacement of the taillamps. FMVSS
No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims and
Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer
Load Carrying Capacity Information for
Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536
kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less:
installation of the required tire
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information placard. FMVSS No. 111,
Rear Mirrors: Inscription of the required
warning statement on the face of the
passenger mirror. FMVSS No. 201,
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact:
Replacement of sun visors, windscreen
pillar trim, ‘‘A’’ pillar trim, and rear
bulkhead trim. FMVSS No. 208,
Occupant Crash Protection:
Replacement of passenger air bag
warning light, air bag control unit,
passenger seat, body harness, child seat
restraint latch, knee guard, passenger
footrest, under-seat mat, underbody
water return pipes, and programming to
activate safety restraint system airbag
control module. FMVSS No. 301, Fuel
System Integrity: Replacement of cap,
air filter boxes, and air filter.
The petitioner additionally states that
a vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicle, near the left
windshield pillar, to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 565, as well
as, a reference and certification label
added to the left front door post area to
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part
567. An owner’s manual and all other
information manuals must be replaced
with the United States original
equipment manufacturer manuals to
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part
575. The front and rear bumpers must
be modified or changed to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 581.
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.
Otto G. Matheke III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2019–0083]
Public Meeting Regarding NHTSA’s
Research Portfolio
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
AGENCY:
NHTSA is announcing a
public meeting where the Agency’s
Vehicle Safety Research and Behavioral
Safety Research offices will present
information on activities related to the
Agency’s research programs.
Representatives from across the two
research offices will present the
information and accept questions from
the audience after presentations.
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NHTSA will hold the public
meeting on November 20–21, 2019, from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time on November 20, and 8:30 a.m. to
12 p.m., Eastern Standard Time on
November 21. Check-in (through
security) will begin at 7:30 a.m. both
days. Attendees should arrive early
enough to enable them to go through
security by 8:20 a.m. The public docket
will remain open for 90 days following
the conclusion of the public meeting.
ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be
held at the DOT headquarters building
located at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590 (Green Line
Navy Yard/Ballbark Metro station) in
the West Building Atrium. This facility
is accessible to individuals with
disabilities. The meeting will also be
recorded and made available after the
event for offline viewing (no planned
live broadcast) at https://
www.nhtsa.gov/events-and-publicmeetings.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about the public
meeting, please contact Lisa Floyd at
202–366–4697, by email at Lisa.Floyd@
dot.gov, or by US Mail at NHTSA’s
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC
20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Registration is recommended for all
attendees. Attendees should register at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/
NHTSAResearchPortfolio2019 by
November 13, 2019. Please provide
name, affiliation, email, and indicate
whether you need special
accommodations. Space is limited, so
advance registration is highly
encouraged.
NHTSA DOT is committed to
providing equal access to this meeting
for all participants. If you need
accommodation because of a disability,
please contact Lisa Floyd at 202–366–
4697, or via email at Lisa.Floyd@
dot.gov, with your request by close of
business November 13, 2019. Should it
be necessary to cancel or reschedule the
meeting due to inclement weather or
emergency, NHTSA will take all
available measures to notify registered
participants as soon as possible.
NHTSA will conduct the public
meeting informally, and technical rules
of evidence will not apply. We will
arrange for a written transcript of the
meeting and keep the official record
open for 90 days after the meeting to
allow submission of public comments
and supplemental information. You may
make arrangements for copies of the
transcripts directly with the court
reporter, and the transcript will also be
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0028; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
Model Year 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Passenger Cars Are Eligible for
Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model
year (MY) 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari (also known as the Ferrari F150)
passenger cars (PCs) 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 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs) and are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is November 12,
2019.
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 in the title of this notice and may be
submitted by any of the following methods:
Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the 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 the 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 for Federal Holidays.
Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website 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 form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard along with
the comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without
change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided.
All comments and supporting materials received before the close of
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be
considered to the fullest extent possible.
All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the 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. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Mazurowski, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-1012).
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 MY 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
of each petition that it receives in the Federal Register, 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, (Registered Importer R-90-006), of
Baltimore, Maryland has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs are eligible for importation
into the United States. The vehicles which J.K. Technologies believes
are substantially similar are MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs sold 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 MY 2014
Ferrari LaFerrari PCs 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 MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs,
as originally manufactured, conform to many
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applicable 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 the non-U.S.
certified MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs, as originally manufactured,
conform to: FMVSS Nos. 102, Transmission Shift Position Sequence,
Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect, 103, Windshield
Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104, Windshield Wiping and Washing
Systems, 105, Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems, 106, Brake Hoses,
113, Hood Latch System, 114, Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention,
116, Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition,
and Roof Panel System, 124, Accelerator Control Systems, 126,
Electronic Stability Control Systems, 135, Light Vehicle Brake Systems,
138, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, 139, New Pneumatic Radial Tires
for Light Vehicles, 201, Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202,
Head Restraints; Applicable at the Manufacturers Option until September
1, 2009, 203, Impact Protection for the Driver from the Steering
Control System, 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, 213, Child Restraint Systems,
214, Side Impact Protection, 216, Roof Crush Resistance; Applicable
unless a Vehicle is Certified to Sec. 571.216a, 219, Windshield Zone
Intrusion, 225, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, and 302,
Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S certified
vehicles are capable of being readily altered to meet the following
FMVSS, in the manner indicated:
FMVSS No. 101, Controls and Displays: Programming of the body
electronic control unit, instrument cluster, and front gateway. FMVSS
No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment:
Installation of the wiring harness for the U.S. side marker lights
which are standard but not working in the Ferrari La Ferrari,
programming to activate the U.S. lighting programs systems, replacement
of front and rear side markers, replacement of headlamps, and
replacement of the taillamps. FMVSS No. 110, Tire Selection and Rims
and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity
Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000
pounds) or Less: installation of the required tire information placard.
FMVSS No. 111, Rear Mirrors: Inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of the passenger mirror. FMVSS No. 201, Occupant
Protection in Interior Impact: Replacement of sun visors, windscreen
pillar trim, ``A'' pillar trim, and rear bulkhead trim. FMVSS No. 208,
Occupant Crash Protection: Replacement of passenger air bag warning
light, air bag control unit, passenger seat, body harness, child seat
restraint latch, knee guard, passenger footrest, under-seat mat,
underbody water return pipes, and programming to activate safety
restraint system airbag control module. FMVSS No. 301, Fuel System
Integrity: Replacement of cap, air filter boxes, and air filter.
The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification
plate must be affixed to the vehicle, near the left windshield pillar,
to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565, as well as, a reference
and certification label added to the left front door post area to meet
the requirements of 49 CFR part 567. An owner's manual and all other
information manuals must be replaced with the United States original
equipment manufacturer manuals to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part
575. The front and rear bumpers must be modified or changed to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR part 581.
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.
Otto G. Matheke III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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