Supplemental Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC, and Vehicles in Which Those Inflators Were Installed, Contain a Safety Defect, 68702-68703 [2024-19232]

Download as PDF ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 68702 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2024 / Notices that date to the extent practicable and without delaying implementation of valuable or necessary modifications to a PTC system. ADDRESSES: Comments: Comments may be submitted by going to https:// www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and the applicable docket number. The relevant PTC docket number for this host railroad is Docket No. FRA–2010–0029. For convenience, all active PTC dockets are hyperlinked on FRA’s website at https://railroads.dot.gov/researchdevelopment/program-areas/traincontrol/ptc/railroads-ptc-dockets. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov; this includes any personal information. 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[FR Doc. 2024–19190 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–06–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA–2023–0038] Supplemental Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC, and Vehicles in Which Those Inflators Were Installed, Contain a Safety Defect National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Extension of deadline for written submissions. AGENCY: On August 7, 2024, 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 Supplemental Initial Decision published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2024. The original written submission deadline was September 4, 2024. NHTSA is extending the deadline to October 4, 2024. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 The written submission deadline related to the Supplemental Initial Decision published on August 5, 2024, at 89 FR 63473, is extended to October 4, 2024. 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. • 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 Friday, October 4, 2024. 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 DATES: E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1 ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2024 / Notices 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 Allison Hendrickson in the Office of the Chief Counsel at Allison.Hendrickson@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 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: Allison Hendrickson, Office of the Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366–2992. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2024, NHTSA issued a Supplemental Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC, and Vehicles in Which Those Inflators Were Installed, Contain a Safety Defect pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(a) and 49 CFR 554.10. 89 FR 63473 (Aug. 5, 2024). More specifically, NHTSA confirmed its initial decision of September 5, 2023, at 88 FR 62140, that certain air bag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. (ARC) and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC (Delphi) 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 Supplemental Initial Decision provided manufacturers and any interested VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:14 Aug 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 person an opportunity to present information, views, and arguments in response to the Supplemental Initial Decision by submitting written information to the Agency. The deadline for written submissions in response to the Supplemental Initial Decision was September 4, 2024. Written Submission Deadline Extension Request On August 7, 2024, NHTSA received a request from counsel representing certain unspecified motor vehicle and motor vehicle equipment manufacturers asking NHTSA to extend the period for written submissions by 30 days. The request claimed that, to meaningfully respond, the manufacturers needed more time to adequately review the Supplemental Initial Decision and related materials and prepare their analyses. 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 has granted the requested 30day extension of the deadline to provide written submissions. The prior deadline of September 4, 2024 has been extended, and written submissions from any interested person are now due before the close of business on October 4, 2024. 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. Eileen Sullivan, Associate Administrator for Enforcement. [FR Doc. 2024–19232 Filed 8–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Information Collection Requests Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, on or after the date of publication of this notice. The public is invited to submit comments on these requests. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 68703 Comments should be received on or before September 26, 2024 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Melody Braswell by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 622–1035, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1. Title: Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method. OMB Number: 1545–2070. Form Number: Form 3115. Abstract: Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 446(e) provides that a taxpaying entity that changes its method of accounting for computing taxable income must first secure the consent of the Secretary. The taxpayer uses Form 3115 to obtain this consent. 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: Estates, trusts, and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses: 183. Estimated Time per Respondent: 99.99 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,298. 2. Title: Health Insurance Marketplace Statement. OMB Number: 1545–2232. Form Number: Form 1095–A. Abstract: The IRS developed Form 1095–A under the authority of ICR section 36B(f)(3) for individuals to compute the amount of premium tax credit to which they are entitled under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111–148, as amended, and file an accurate tax return. Marketplaces also must report certain information monthly to the IRS about individuals who receive from the Marketplace a certificate of exemption from the individual shared responsibility provision. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing collection. 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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2024)]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-19232]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2023-0038]


Supplemental Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and 
Passenger Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and 
Delphi Automotive Systems LLC, and Vehicles in Which Those Inflators 
Were Installed, Contain a Safety Defect

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

ACTION: Extension of deadline for written submissions.

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SUMMARY: On August 7, 2024, 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 Supplemental Initial 
Decision published in the Federal Register on August 5, 2024. The 
original written submission deadline was September 4, 2024. NHTSA is 
extending the deadline to October 4, 2024.

DATES: The written submission deadline related to the Supplemental 
Initial Decision published on August 5, 2024, at 89 FR 63473, is 
extended to October 4, 2024.

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.
     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 Friday, October 4, 2024.
    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

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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 Allison Hendrickson 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: Allison Hendrickson, Office of the 
Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-2992.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 31, 2024, NHTSA issued a 
Supplemental Initial Decision That Certain Frontal Driver and Passenger 
Air Bag Inflators Manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. and Delphi 
Automotive Systems LLC, and Vehicles in Which Those Inflators Were 
Installed, Contain a Safety Defect pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(a) and 
49 CFR 554.10. 89 FR 63473 (Aug. 5, 2024). More specifically, NHTSA 
confirmed its initial decision of September 5, 2023, at 88 FR 62140, 
that certain air bag inflators manufactured by ARC Automotive Inc. 
(ARC) and Delphi Automotive Systems LLC (Delphi) 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 Supplemental Initial 
Decision provided manufacturers and any interested person an 
opportunity to present information, views, and arguments in response to 
the Supplemental Initial Decision by submitting written information to 
the Agency. The deadline for written submissions in response to the 
Supplemental Initial Decision was September 4, 2024.

Written Submission Deadline Extension Request

    On August 7, 2024, NHTSA received a request from counsel 
representing certain unspecified motor vehicle and motor vehicle 
equipment manufacturers asking NHTSA to extend the period for written 
submissions by 30 days. The request claimed that, to meaningfully 
respond, the manufacturers needed more time to adequately review the 
Supplemental Initial Decision and related materials and prepare their 
analyses. 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 has granted the requested 
30-day extension of the deadline to provide written submissions. The 
prior deadline of September 4, 2024 has been extended, and written 
submissions from any interested person are now due before the close of 
business on October 4, 2024.
    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.

Eileen Sullivan,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 2024-19232 Filed 8-26-24; 8:45 am]
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