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CFR 574.5 requires the date code
portion of the tire identification number
to be placed in the last or correct
position. In Cooper’s case, it is in the
right-most position, however, the
manufacture date code is upside down.
Because the label is located on the tire
sidewall, it is not likely to be
misidentified. A reader will be able to
read the date code, by spinning the tire,
and therefore inverting the date code
will allow it to easily be read.
As with the Cooper tires, the date
code on the subject tires is located on
the sidewall, is not likely to be
misidentified, and a reader will be able
to read and understand the date code.
The subject tires otherwise meet the
marking and performance requirements
of FMVSS No. 139.
7. The labeling noncompliance at
issue here is inconsequential to motor
vehicle safety: the relevant information
remains readily identifiable, the Agency
has granted a similar petition in the
past, the subject tires otherwise meet the
marking and performance requirements
of FMVSS No. 139, and Hankook is not
aware of any complaints, claims or
incidents related to the subject
noncompliance.
Hankook concluded by expressing its
belief that the subject noncompliance is
inconsequential as it relates to motor
vehicle safety, and that its petition to be
exempted from providing notification of
the noncompliance, as required by 49
U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the
noncompliance, as required by 49
U.S.C. 30120, should be granted.
NHTSA notes that the statutory
provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
file petitions for a determination of
inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to
exempt manufacturers only from the
duties found in sections 30118 and
30120, respectively, to notify owners,
purchasers, and dealers of a defect or
noncompliance and to remedy the
defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any
decision on this petition only applies to
the subject tires that Hankook no longer
controlled at the time it determined that
the noncompliance existed. However,
any decision on this petition does not
relieve equipment distributors and
dealers of the prohibitions on the sale,
offer for sale, or introduction or delivery
for introduction into interstate
commerce of the noncompliant tires
under their control after Hankook
notified them that the subject
noncompliance existed.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
delegations 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–2017–0028, Notice 2]
Decision That Nonconforming Model
Year 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Passenger
Cars Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition.
AGENCY:
This document announces a
decision by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration that
certain Model Year (MY) 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari 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 the 2014 model year
vehicles are substantially similar to
vehicles that were originally
manufactured for importation into and
offered for sale in the United States and
certified to all applicable FMVSS (the
U.S-certified version of the 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs) or are capable of being
altered to comply with all applicable
FMVSS.
SUMMARY:
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(l)(B), 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 its safety features
comply with, or are capable of being
altered to comply with, all applicable
FMVSS based on destructive test data or
such other evidence that NHTSA
decides to be adequate.
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, (Registered
Importer R–90–006), of Baltimore,
Maryland, petitioned NHTSA to decide
whether MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs
are eligible for importation into the
United States. NHTSA published a
notice of the petition on October 10,
2019 (84 FR 54727) to afford an
opportunity for public comment. The
reader is referred to the notice for a
thorough description of the petition.
Comments
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Two comments were submitted to this
docket The first comment stated
‘‘Luxury cars should not be afforded any
other exceptions or privileges that nonluxury cars are’’. This statement is
considered non-substantive as all
vehicles are held to the same safety
standards regardless of value. The
second comment is a detailed analysis
in support of granting the petition and
echoing the petitioners reasonings.
Background
NHTSA Conclusions
Under 49 U.S.C. § 30141(a)(l)(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.
In its petition, J.K. Technologies noted
that the original manufacturer, Ferrari,
certified the MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari
PCs to all applicable FMVSS and offered
those vehicles for sale in the United
States.
NHTSA has reviewed the petition and
has concluded that the nonconforming
versions of the MY 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs described in the petition
are substantially similar to the U.S.certified versions of the MY 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs and are capable of being
readily altered to comply with all
applicable FMVSS.
This decision became effective
on December 10, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Mazurowski, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–
1012).
DATES:
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NHTSA has also determined that any
RI who imports or modifies one of these
vehicles must include in the statement
of conformity and associated documents
(referred to as a ‘‘conformity package’’)
it submits to NHTSA under 49 CFR
592.6(d) additional specific proof to
confirm that the vehicle was
manufactured to conform to, or was
successfully altered to conform to,
FMVSS No. 138, Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems, and FMVSS No.
208, Occupant Protection. This proof
must include detailed descriptions of all
modifications made to achieve
conformity with those standards,
including a detailed description of
systems in place (if any) on the vehicle
at the time it was delivered to the RI and
a similarly detailed description of the
systems in place after the vehicle is
altered, including photographs of all
required labeling. The description must
also include parts assembly diagrams
and associated part numbers for all
components that were removed from or
installed on the vehicle, a description of
bow any computer programming
changes were completed, and a
description of bow compliance was
verified after alterations were
completed. Photographs (e.g., monitor
print screen captures) or report
printouts, as practicable, must be
submitted as proof that any computer
reprogramming was carried out
successfully.
In addition to the information
specified above, each conformity
package must also include evidence
showing how the RI verified that any
changes it made in loading or
reprograming vehicle software to
achieve conformity with each separate
FMVSS did not cause the vehicle to fall
out of compliance with any other
applicable FMVSS.
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Decision
Accordingly, on the basis of the
foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that
MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs that were
not originally manufactured to comply
with all applicable FMVSS are
substantially similar to 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs manufactured for
importation into and/or sale in the
United States, and certified under 49
U.S.C. 30115, are capable of being
altered to conform to all applicable
FMVSS.
Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject
Vehicles
The importer of a vehicle admissible
under any final decision must indicate
on the form HS–7 accompanying entry
the appropriate vehicle eligibility
number indicating that the vehicle is
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eligible for entry. VSP–609 is the
vehicle eligibility number assigned to
MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs
admissible under this notice of final
decision.
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(l)(A),
(a)(l)(B), and (b)(l); 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 THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request Concerning Probable or
Prospective Reserves Safe Harbor
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service,
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 continuing
information collections, as required by
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning probable or prospective
reserves safe harbor.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 16, 2020 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Ronald J. Durbala, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6529, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the form should be directed to
Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317–5751 or
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6529,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Probable or Prospective
Reserves Safe Harbor.
OMB Number: 1545–1861.
Revenue Procedure: 2004–19.
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2004–19
requires a taxpayer to file an election
statement with the Service if the
taxpayer wants to use the safe harbor to
estimate the taxpayers’ oil and gas
properties’ probable or prospective
reserves for purposes of computing cost
depletion under § 611 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
SUMMARY:
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Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the revenue procedure at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organization.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 30
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all
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 if 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: April 13, 2020.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request Concerning Depreciation and
Amortization
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0028, Notice 2]
Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari
Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Grant of petition.
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SUMMARY: This document announces a decision by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration that certain Model Year (MY) 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari 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 the
2014 model year vehicles are substantially similar to vehicles that
were originally manufactured for importation into and offered for sale
in the United States and certified to all applicable FMVSS (the U.S-
certified version of the 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs) or are capable of
being altered to comply with all applicable FMVSS.
DATES: This decision became effective on December 10, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Mazurowski, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-1012).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 30141(a)(l)(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. Sec. 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.
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(l)(B), 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 its
safety features comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply
with, all applicable FMVSS based on destructive test data or such other
evidence that NHTSA decides to be adequate.
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, (Registered Importer R-90-006), of
Baltimore, Maryland, petitioned NHTSA to decide whether MY 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs are eligible for importation into the United States.
NHTSA published a notice of the petition on October 10, 2019 (84 FR
54727) to afford an opportunity for public comment. The reader is
referred to the notice for a thorough description of the petition.
Comments
Two comments were submitted to this docket The first comment stated
``Luxury cars should not be afforded any other exceptions or privileges
that non-luxury cars are''. This statement is considered non-
substantive as all vehicles are held to the same safety standards
regardless of value. The second comment is a detailed analysis in
support of granting the petition and echoing the petitioners
reasonings.
NHTSA Conclusions
In its petition, J.K. Technologies noted that the original
manufacturer, Ferrari, certified the MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs to
all applicable FMVSS and offered those vehicles for sale in the United
States.
NHTSA has reviewed the petition and has concluded that the
nonconforming versions of the MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs described
in the petition are substantially similar to the U.S.-certified
versions of the MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs and are capable of being
readily altered to comply with all applicable FMVSS.
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NHTSA has also determined that any RI who imports or modifies one
of these vehicles must include in the statement of conformity and
associated documents (referred to as a ``conformity package'') it
submits to NHTSA under 49 CFR 592.6(d) additional specific proof to
confirm that the vehicle was manufactured to conform to, or was
successfully altered to conform to, FMVSS No. 138, Tire Pressure
Monitoring Systems, and FMVSS No. 208, Occupant Protection. This proof
must include detailed descriptions of all modifications made to achieve
conformity with those standards, including a detailed description of
systems in place (if any) on the vehicle at the time it was delivered
to the RI and a similarly detailed description of the systems in place
after the vehicle is altered, including photographs of all required
labeling. The description must also include parts assembly diagrams and
associated part numbers for all components that were removed from or
installed on the vehicle, a description of bow any computer programming
changes were completed, and a description of bow compliance was
verified after alterations were completed. Photographs (e.g., monitor
print screen captures) or report printouts, as practicable, must be
submitted as proof that any computer reprogramming was carried out
successfully.
In addition to the information specified above, each conformity
package must also include evidence showing how the RI verified that any
changes it made in loading or reprograming vehicle software to achieve
conformity with each separate FMVSS did not cause the vehicle to fall
out of compliance with any other applicable FMVSS.
Decision
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides
that MY 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs that were not originally
manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS are substantially
similar to 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari PCs manufactured for importation into
and/or sale in the United States, and certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115,
are capable of being altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject Vehicles
The importer of a vehicle admissible under any final decision must
indicate on the form HS-7 accompanying entry the appropriate vehicle
eligibility number indicating that the vehicle is eligible for entry.
VSP-609 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to MY 2014 Ferrari
LaFerrari PCs admissible under this notice of final decision.
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(l)(A), (a)(l)(B), and (b)(l); 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. 2020-08149 Filed 4-16-20; 8:45 am]
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