Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2014 to 2018 Bentley GT Continental Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation, 64962-64964 [2019-25481]
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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
ADDRESSES:
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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.
America’s Import & Export Authority
Inc., (Registered Importer R–17–423), of
Fort Myers, Florida has petitioned
NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming MY 2003 Elddis Omega
Compass Liberte Caravan single axle
camper trailers are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which America’s Import &
Export Authority Inc. believes are
capable of being readily altered to
conform to all applicable FMVSS.
America’s Import & Export Authority
Inc. submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S. certified MY 2003 Elddis
Omega Compass Liberte Caravan single
axle camper trailers, as originally
manufactured, conform to many
applicable FMVSS, or are capable of
being readily altered to conform to those
standards. Specifically, the petitioner
claims that the non-U.S. certified MY
2003 Elddis Omega Compass Liberte
Caravan single axle camper trailers, as
originally manufactured, are only
subject to: FMVSS Nos. 108, Lamps,
Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment, 109, New pneumatic and
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certain specialty tires, 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. 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. 108, Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
Installation of rear reflectors, side
markers, side reflectors, clearance
lamps, identification lamps and upper
lights, front side marker lamps and
reflectors, intermediate side marker
lamps and reflectors, and license plate
lamp.
FMVSS No. 109, New pneumatic and
certain specialty tires: Installation of tire
placard with certification label.
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 DOT
compliant wheels.
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.
[FR Doc. 2019–25482 Filed 11–22–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
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 to 2018 Bentley GT
Continental 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 to 2018 Bentley GT
Continental 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
SUMMARY:
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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 to 2018
Bentley GT Continental PCs) and are
capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments
on the petition is December 26, 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
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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.
G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc,
(Registered Importer R–90–007), of
Santa Ana, California has petitioned
NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 2014 to 2018 Bentley GT
Continental PCs are eligible for
importation into the United States. The
vehicles which G&K Automotive
Conversion, Inc. (G&K Automotive
Conversion) believes are substantially
similar are MY 2014 to 2018 Bentley GT
Continental 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 to 2018
Bentley GT Continental PCs to their U.S.
certified counterparts, and found the
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vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most
FMVSS.
G&K Automotive Conversion
submitted information with its petition
intended to demonstrate that non-U.S.
certified MY 2014 to 2018 Bentley GT
Continental PCs, as originally
manufactured, conform to many
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 to 2018
Bentley GT Continental 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, 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, 204, Steering
Control Rearward Displacement, 205,
Glazing Materials, 206, Door Locks and
Door Retention Components, 207,
Seating Systems, 208, Occupant Crash
Protection, 209, Seat Belt Assemblies,
210, Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages,
212, Windshield Mounting, 214, Side
Impact Protection, 216, Roof Crush
Resistance; Applicable unless a Vehicle
is Certified to § 571.216a, 219,
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301, Fuel
system integrity, 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
speedometer. FMVSS No. 108, Lamps,
Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Replacement of front and
rear side markers, and replacement of
headlamps. 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,
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Rear Mirrors: Inscription of the required
warning statement on the face of the
passenger mirror. FMVSS No. 225, Child
Restraint Anchorage Systems:
Installation of child restraint
anchorages. FMVSS No. 401, Interior
trunk release: Installation of interior
trunk release.
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.
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.
[FR Doc. 2019–25481 Filed 11–22–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
Publication of the tier 2 tax
rates for calendar year 2020 as required
by section 3241(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code. Tier 2 taxes on railroad
employees, employers, and employee
representatives are one source of
funding for benefits under the Railroad
Retirement Act.
SUMMARY:
The tier 2 tax rates for calendar
year 2020 apply to compensation paid
in calendar year 2020.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathleen Edmondson,
CC:EEE:EOET:ET1, Internal Revenue
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, Telephone
Number (202) 317–6798 (not a toll-free
number).
Tier 2 Tax Rates: The tier 2 tax rate
for 2020 under section 3201(b) on
employees is 4.9 percent of
compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for
2020 under section 3221(b) on
employers is 13.1 percent of
compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for
2020 under section 3211(b) on employee
representatives is 13.1 percent of
compensation.
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Dated: November 19, 2019.
Victoria A. Judson,
Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits,
Exempt Organizations, and Employment
Taxes).
[FR Doc. 2019–25552 Filed 11–22–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 720–TO
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Terminal Operator Report.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before January 24, 2020
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Dr. Philippe Thomas, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to Martha R. Brinson,
at (202) 317–5753, or at Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224, or through the internet at
Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Terminal Operator Report.
OMB Number: 1545–1734.
Form Number: 720–TO.
Abstract: Representatives of the motor
fuel industry, state governments, and
the Federal government are working to
ensure compliance with excise taxes on
motor fuels. This joint effect has
resulted in a system to track the
movement of all products to and from
terminals. Form 720–TO is an
information return that will be used by
terminal operators to report their
monthly receipts and disbursements of
products.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
SUMMARY:
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Estimated Number of Respondents:
504,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 4
hours, 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 2,347,020.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a
collection of information must be
retained as long as their contents may
become material in the administration
of any internal revenue law. Generally,
tax returns and tax return information
are confidential, as required by 26
U.S.C. 6103.
Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Approved: November 19, 2019.
Philippe Thomas,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2019–25506 Filed 11–22–19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 1128
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
SUMMARY:
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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 to 2018 Bentley GT Continental 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 to 2018 Bentley GT Continental 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
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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 to 2018 Bentley GT
Continental PCs) and are capable of being readily altered to conform to
the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is December 26,
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.
G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc, (Registered Importer R-90-007), of
Santa Ana, California has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 2014 to 2018 Bentley GT Continental PCs are eligible for
importation into the United States. The vehicles which G&K Automotive
Conversion, Inc. (G&K Automotive Conversion) believes are substantially
similar are MY 2014 to 2018 Bentley GT Continental 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
to 2018 Bentley GT Continental PCs to their U.S. certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
G&K Automotive Conversion submitted information with its petition
intended to demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2014 to 2018 Bentley
GT Continental PCs, as originally manufactured, conform to many
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 to 2018 Bentley GT Continental 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, 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, 204,
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205, Glazing Materials, 206,
Door Locks and Door Retention Components, 207, Seating Systems, 208,
Occupant Crash Protection, 209, Seat Belt Assemblies, 210, Seat Belt
Assembly Anchorages, 212, Windshield Mounting, 214, Side Impact
Protection, 216, Roof Crush Resistance; Applicable unless a Vehicle is
Certified to Sec. 571.216a, 219, Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301, Fuel
system integrity, 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
speedometer. FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Replacement of front and rear side markers, and replacement
of headlamps. 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,
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Rear Mirrors: Inscription of the required warning statement on the face
of the passenger mirror. FMVSS No. 225, Child Restraint Anchorage
Systems: Installation of child restraint anchorages. FMVSS No. 401,
Interior trunk release: Installation of interior trunk release.
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.
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.
[FR Doc. 2019-25481 Filed 11-22-19; 8:45 am]
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