Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect; Extension of Written Submission Deadline, 73069-73070 [2023-23474]

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ACTION: Extension of deadline for written submissions in response to agency’s Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect. AGENCY: On September 22, 2023, NHTSA received a request to extend the period during which manufacturers and any interested person may submit written information in response to the agency’s Initial Decision published on September 8, 2023. The original written submission deadline was October 20, 2023. NHTSA is extending the deadline to December 4, 2023. DATES: The written submission deadline related to the Initial Decision published on September 8, 2023, at 88 FR 62140, is extended to December 4, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit written submissions to the docket number identified in the heading of this document 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: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 73070 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 204 / Tuesday, October 24, 2023 / Notices • Fax: 202–493–2251. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. Note that all written submissions received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act discussion below. We will consider all written submissions received before the close of business on Monday, December 4, 2023. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or written submissions received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov at any time or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 202–366–9826. Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 30118(b)(1), NHTSA will make a final decision only after providing an opportunity for manufacturers and any interested person to present information, views, and arguments. DOT posts written submissions submitted by manufacturers and interested persons, without edit, including any personal information the submitter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 14 Federal Docket Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed at www.transportation.gov/privacy. Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any information under a claim of confidentiality, you must submit your request directly to NHTSA’s Office of the Chief Counsel. Requests for confidentiality are governed by 49 CFR part 512. NHTSA is currently treating electronic submission as an acceptable method for submitting confidential business information (CBI) to the agency under part 512. If you would like to submit a request for confidential treatment, you may email your submission to Ashley Simpson in the Office of the Chief Counsel at Ashley.Simpson@dot.gov or you may contact her for a secure file transfer link. At this time, you should not send a duplicate hardcopy of your electronic CBI submissions to DOT headquarters. If you claim that any of the information or documents provided to the agency constitute confidential business information within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4), or are protected from disclosure pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1905, you must submit supporting information together with the materials that are the subject of the confidentiality request, in accordance with part 512, to the Office of the Chief VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Oct 23, 2023 Jkt 262001 Counsel. Your request must include a cover letter setting forth the information specified in our confidential business information regulation (49 CFR 512.8) and a certificate, pursuant to § 512.4(b) and part 512, appendix A. In addition, you should submit a copy, from which you have redacted the claimed confidential business information, to the Docket at the address given above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Simpson, Office of the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366–8726. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 5, 2023, NHTSA issued an Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(a) and 49 CFR 554.10. 88 FR 62140 (Sept. 8, 2023). More specifically, NHTSA initially determined that certain air bag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. (ARC) and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC (Delphi) through January 2018 may rupture when the vehicle’s air bag is commanded to deploy, causing metal debris to be forcefully ejected into the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and that these rupturing air bag inflators pose an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death to vehicle occupants. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 30118(b)(1) and 49 CFR 554.10(c)(4), the Initial Decision provided manufacturers and any interested person an opportunity to present information, views, and arguments in response to the Initial Decision at a public meeting and/or by submitting written information to the Agency. The Initial Decision scheduled the public meeting for October 5, 2023 and set a deadline for written submissions of October 20, 2023. At the October 5 public meeting, NHTSA announced that it was granting a request to extend the written submission date to December 4, 2023. Written Submission Deadline Extension Request On September 22, 2023, NHTSA received a joint request from 13 manufacturers asking NHTSA to extend the period for written submissions by 45 days. The requestors noted the significant size of the investigative file to which they, along with other affected manufacturers, were provided access.1 1 The invesigative file for this matter contains a significant amount of confidential business information. Manufacturers with potential legal obligations under the Vehicle Safety Act and PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The requestors claimed that, in order to meaningfully respond to the Initial Decision, they needed more time to adequately review the information in the investigative file. A copy of the extension request and NHTSA’s response will be added to the public docket. Extension of Written Submission Deadline After consideration of the request, NHTSA acknowledged the significant size of the investigative file. To ensure there is sufficient opportunity to present information, views, and arguments in response to the Initial Decision, NHTSA has granted the requested 45-day extension of the deadline to provide written submissions. The prior deadline of October 20, 2023 has been extended, and written submissions from any interested person are now due before the close of business on December 4, 2023. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118(a), (b); 49 CFR 554.10; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50(a) and 49 CFR 501.8. Cem Hatipoglu, Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2023–23474 Filed 10–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT–OST 2023–0067] Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records Office of the Departmental Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of Transportation, DOT. ACTION: Notice of a new system of records. AGENCY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposes to establish a new system of records (hereafter referred to as ‘‘Notice’’) titled, ‘‘Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration DOT/FAA 857 Accidents, Incidents and Investigations.’’ This system of records supports the FAA’s mission of aviation safety by investigating and sharing accident and incident information with stakeholders, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The information maintained in this system includes several kinds of records SUMMARY: NHTSA regulations that could result from any recall order issued by NHTSA were provided a nonpublic investigative file. E:\FR\FM\24OCN1.SGM 24OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0038]


Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air 
Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive 
Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect; Extension of Written Submission 
Deadline

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Extension of deadline for written submissions in response to 
agency's Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air 
Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive 
Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect.

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SUMMARY: On September 22, 2023, NHTSA received a request to extend the 
period during which manufacturers and any interested person may submit 
written information in response to the agency's Initial Decision 
published on September 8, 2023. The original written submission 
deadline was October 20, 2023. NHTSA is extending the deadline to 
December 4, 2023.

DATES: The written submission deadline related to the Initial Decision 
published on September 8, 2023, at 88 FR 62140, is extended to December 
4, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written submissions to the docket number 
identified in the heading of this document 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: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

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     Fax: 202-493-2251.
    Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and 
docket number. Note that all written submissions received will be 
posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal information provided. Please see the Privacy Act discussion 
below. We will consider all written submissions received before the 
close of business on Monday, December 4, 2023.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
written submissions received, go to https://www.regulations.gov at any 
time or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: 202-366-9826.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 30118(b)(1), NHTSA will 
make a final decision only after providing an opportunity for 
manufacturers and any interested person to present information, views, 
and arguments. DOT posts written submissions submitted by manufacturers 
and interested persons, without edit, including any personal 
information the submitter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as 
described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 Federal Docket 
Management System (FDMS)), which can be reviewed at 
www.transportation.gov/privacy.
    Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit any 
information under a claim of confidentiality, you must submit your 
request directly to NHTSA's Office of the Chief Counsel. Requests for 
confidentiality are governed by 49 CFR part 512. NHTSA is currently 
treating electronic submission as an acceptable method for submitting 
confidential business information (CBI) to the agency under part 512. 
If you would like to submit a request for confidential treatment, you 
may email your submission to Ashley Simpson in the Office of the Chief 
Counsel at [email protected] or you may contact her for a secure 
file transfer link. At this time, you should not send a duplicate 
hardcopy of your electronic CBI submissions to DOT headquarters. If you 
claim that any of the information or documents provided to the agency 
constitute confidential business information within the meaning of 5 
U.S.C. 552(b)(4), or are protected from disclosure pursuant to 18 
U.S.C. 1905, you must submit supporting information together with the 
materials that are the subject of the confidentiality request, in 
accordance with part 512, to the Office of the Chief Counsel. Your 
request must include a cover letter setting forth the information 
specified in our confidential business information regulation (49 CFR 
512.8) and a certificate, pursuant to Sec.  512.4(b) and part 512, 
appendix A. In addition, you should submit a copy, from which you have 
redacted the claimed confidential business information, to the Docket 
at the address given above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Simpson, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-8726.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 5, 2023, NHTSA issued an 
Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag 
Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive 
Systems LLC Contain a Safety Defect pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(a) and 
49 CFR 554.10. 88 FR 62140 (Sept. 8, 2023). More specifically, NHTSA 
initially determined that certain air bag inflators manufactured by ARC 
Automotive Inc. (ARC) and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC (Delphi) 
through January 2018 may rupture when the vehicle's air bag is 
commanded to deploy, causing metal debris to be forcefully ejected into 
the passenger compartment of the vehicle, and that these rupturing air 
bag inflators pose an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death to 
vehicle occupants. In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 30118(b)(1) and 49 CFR 
554.10(c)(4), the Initial Decision provided manufacturers and any 
interested person an opportunity to present information, views, and 
arguments in response to the Initial Decision at a public meeting and/
or by submitting written information to the Agency. The Initial 
Decision scheduled the public meeting for October 5, 2023 and set a 
deadline for written submissions of October 20, 2023. At the October 5 
public meeting, NHTSA announced that it was granting a request to 
extend the written submission date to December 4, 2023.

Written Submission Deadline Extension Request

    On September 22, 2023, NHTSA received a joint request from 13 
manufacturers asking NHTSA to extend the period for written submissions 
by 45 days. The requestors noted the significant size of the 
investigative file to which they, along with other affected 
manufacturers, were provided access.\1\ The requestors claimed that, in 
order to meaningfully respond to the Initial Decision, they needed more 
time to adequately review the information in the investigative file. A 
copy of the extension request and NHTSA's response will be added to the 
public docket.
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    \1\ The invesigative file for this matter contains a significant 
amount of confidential business information. Manufacturers with 
potential legal obligations under the Vehicle Safety Act and NHTSA 
regulations that could result from any recall order issued by NHTSA 
were provided a non-public investigative file.
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Extension of Written Submission Deadline

    After consideration of the request, NHTSA acknowledged the 
significant size of the investigative file. To ensure there is 
sufficient opportunity to present information, views, and arguments in 
response to the Initial Decision, NHTSA has granted the requested 45-
day extension of the deadline to provide written submissions. The prior 
deadline of October 20, 2023 has been extended, and written submissions 
from any interested person are now due before the close of business on 
December 4, 2023.
    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118(a), (b); 49 CFR 554.10; delegations of 
authority at 49 CFR 1.50(a) and 49 CFR 501.8.

Cem Hatipoglu,
Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2023-23474 Filed 10-23-23; 8:45 am]
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