80_FR_46795 80 FR 46645 - Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2000 East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle Buses (With Volvo B7L Chassis) Are Eligible for Importation

80 FR 46645 - Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2000 East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle Buses (With Volvo B7L Chassis) Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 150 (August 5, 2015)

Page Range46645-46646
FR Document2015-19210

This document announces a decision by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that certain model year (MY) 2000 East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle buses (with Volvo B7L Chassis) 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 have safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all applicable FMVSS.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46645-46646]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19210]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0021, Notice 2]


Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2000 East Lancashire 
Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle Buses (With Volvo B7L 
Chassis) 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) 2000 East 
Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle buses (with 
Volvo B7L Chassis) 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 have 
safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to 
comply with, all applicable FMVSS.

DATES: This decision became effective on July 30, 2015.

ADDRESSES: For further information contact George Stevens, Office of 
Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C 30141(a)(1)(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.
    US Specs, of Havre de Grace, Maryland (``US Specs'') (Registered 
Importer No. RI-03-321), petitioned NHTSA to decide whether MY 2000 
East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle buses 
(with Volvo B7L Chassis) are eligible for importation into the United 
States. NHTSA published a notice of the petition on January 26, 2015 
(80 FR 4033) to afford an opportunity for public comment. No comments 
were received. The reader is referred to that notice for a thorough 
description of the petition.

NHTSA Conclusions

    NHTSA has reviewed the petition and supporting information 
submitted by US Specs and has concluded that the vehicles covered by 
the petition have safety features that are capable of being altered to 
comply with all applicable FMVSS.
    NHTSA has also determined that because the subject vehicles were 
manufactured in two or more stages, any Registered Importer (RI) that 
imports the subject vehicles must provide separate proof that the 
chassis and the body of each vehicle are the originals used by East 
Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited when manufacturing the bus for the 
subject model year. Such proof shall be provided as part of the 
statement of

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conformity and associated documents (referred to as a ``conformity 
package'') the RI must submit to NHTSA under 49 CFR 592.6(d) to obtain 
release of the DOT Conformance bond furnished at the time the vehicle 
is imported.
    Because it is common practice for transit bus bodies to have 
seating and other interior modifications made during use for the 
purposes of update and repair, it is expected that after many years in 
service at least some of the buses eligible for importation under this 
decision will not have the same interior configuration, controls and 
displays, etc., as the vehicle(s) described in the petition. Therefore, 
NHTSA has decided that RIs must also include in each conformity package 
specific proof to confirm that the vehicle was originally manufactured 
to conform to, or was successfully altered to conform to, each 
applicable standard. Any components that differ from the original 
equipment installed on the vehicle must be fully described, and if the 
presence of that component could impact the vehicle's compliance with 
an applicable safety standard, the conformity package must include 
reports of testing or inspection sufficient to establish the vehicle's 
compliance with that standard with the component installed. This 
additional information must also be supplied any time an alteration 
that requires replacement of a nonconforming system, such as the 
vehicle driver's seat or accelerator control system, differs from that 
originally described in the petition.
    In addition to the modifications described in the petition as 
needed to conform the vehicle to all applicable FMVSS, NHTSA has 
decided that additional or alternative modifications must be performed, 
and, for some of those modifications, proof of conformance must be 
provided in the conformity package, as set forth below.
    Standard No. 108--Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: The conformity package must include documentation from the 
lighting manufacturer for each lamp mounted on the bus showing that the 
lamp has been certified as conforming to FMVSS No. 108 for the purpose 
for which the lamp is used. Specific proof that the headlamps meet the 
operating voltage requirements of FMVSS No. 108 must also be provided 
in the conformity package.
    Standard No. 121--Air Brake Systems: Inspection of each bus to 
specifically verify that the critical components listed below (by the 
applicable paragraph in FMVSS No. 121) are present, are significantly 
similar to those originally installed on the Volvo B7L chassis and 
function as required for compliance with FMVSS No. 121. Should any part 
not be present, or prevent compliance with the requirements of the 
standard as installed, modification of the bus and proof of conformance 
after modification must be included with each conformity package.

    S5.1.1--Data related to reservoir volumes necessary to 
demonstrate conformance to compressor recharge rate.
    S5.1.2.3--Check valves to protect against reservoir air loss.
    S5.1.2.4--Manually operated condensate drain valve for 
reservoirs.
    S5.1.4--In-dash pressure gauge.
    S5.1.5--Device that gives a low pressure warning in accordance 
with this section.
    S5.1.8(a)--Automatic slack adjusters.
    S5.1.6.2--In-dash ABS malfunction indicator lamp/check lamp 
function.
    S5.6.4--Identification of the method of control operation of the 
parking brake control.

    Photographs of all brake system related controls and displays must 
also be included in each conformity package.
    Standard No. 124--Accelerator Control Systems: Installation of a 
specific accelerator control system to meet the requirements of this 
standard was described in the petition. Documentation showing that, as 
modified, the vehicle conforms to the standard must be provided in each 
conformity package.
    Standard No. 205--Glazing Materials: All glazing replaced to meet 
the requirements of FMVSS No. 217 must also meet all applicable 
requirements of FMVSS No. 205. In addition, all glazing must be 
inspected for compliance with FMVSS No. 205. Any noncompliant glazing 
must be replaced with compliant glazing and proof of compliance must be 
included in each conformity package.
    Standard No. 217--Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and 
Release: The petition states that the vehicles must be modified by 
installation of an emergency escape hatch and emergency escape windows 
in a manner consistent with the requirements of this standard. Test 
reports were submitted in an effort to demonstrate that compliance with 
the standard can be achieved after these modifications are performed. 
Photographs (including images of all required labeling) and bus plan 
view drawings showing the location and operation of all exits, must be 
provided with each conformity package.
    Standard No. 302--Flammability of Interior Materials: Documentation 
showing how the RI has confirmed that all interior components on each 
bus conform to all applicable requirements of this standard, including 
any test reports not submitted as part of the petition, must be 
provided with each conformity package.

Decision

    Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides 
that MY 2000 East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker Tri-
Axle buses (mounted on a Volvo B7L Chassis), that were not originally 
manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS, are capable of being 
altered to conform to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 
Standards.

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. 
VCP-59 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles 
admissible under this notice of final decision.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: Delegations of authority at 
49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

    Issued on: July 30, 2015.
John Finneran,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2015-19210 Filed 8-4-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-59-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices 46645 its efforts to reduce the administrative submit for clearance by OMB as PTC System Certification and operate in and paperwork burdens associated with required under the PRA: revenue service. So that Congress and the collection of information mandated Title: Positive Train Control (PTC) FRA may better understand the status of by Federal regulations. In summary, Implementation Status Update each railroad’s implementation efforts FRA reasons that comments received Questionnaire. and be able to monitor affected railroads will advance three objectives: (i) Reduce OMB Control Number: 2130–0612. progress on a continuing basis until full Abstract: The statutory and regulatory implementation is achieved, FRA is reporting burdens; (ii) ensure that it deadline for Positive Train Control seeking accurate and up-to-date organizes information collection (PTC) system implementation is requirements in a ‘‘user friendly’’ format information under its investigative December 31, 2015. Congress and FRA authority pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 20103, to improve the use of such information; are concerned that the railroads will not and (iii) accurately assess the resources 20107, and 20902, and 49 CFR make the mandated deadline. To date, 236.1009(h). The railroads’ responses expended to retrieve and produce the vast majority of railroads have not will also be used for compliance information requested. See 44 U.S.C. submitted, in accordance with 49 CFR purposes. 3501. 236.1009 and 236.1015, a PTC Safety Affected Public: Businesses. Below is a brief summary of the Plan (PTCSP) and have not submitted, in accordance with 49 CFR 236.1035, a Frequency of Submission: Monthly. currently approved information collection activities that FRA will request for testing approval to support a Respondent Universe: 38 Railroads. PTCSP, which is necessary to achieve Reporting Burden: Total Average Total Respondent Positive train control (PTC) implementation status annual time per annual universe update responses response burden (railroads) (forms) (minutes) hours Questionnaire ................................................................................................... 38 456 10 76 Form Number(s): Form FRA F certain model year (MY) 2000 East At the close of the comment period, 6180.162. Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited NHTSA decides, on the basis of the Total Estimated Responses: 456. Double Decker Tri-Axle buses (with petition and any comments that it has Total Estimated Annual Burden: 76 Volvo B7L Chassis) that were not received, whether the vehicle is eligible hours. originally manufactured to comply with for importation. The agency then Status: Regular Review. all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle publishes this decision in the Federal Pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 3507(a) and 5 Safety Standards (FMVSS) are eligible Register. CFR 1320.5(b), 1320.8(b)(3)(vi), FRA for importation into the United States US Specs, of Havre de Grace, informs all interested parties that it may because they have safety features that Maryland (‘‘US Specs’’) (Registered not conduct or sponsor, and a comply with, or are capable of being Importer No. RI–03–321), petitioned respondent is not required to respond altered to comply with, all applicable NHTSA to decide whether MY 2000 to, a collection of information unless it FMVSS. East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited displays a currently valid OMB control DATES: This decision became effective Double Decker Tri-Axle buses (with number. on July 30, 2015. Volvo B7L Chassis) are eligible for Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. ADDRESSES: For further information importation into the United States. contact George Stevens, Office of NHTSA published a notice of the Rebecca Pennington, Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA petition on January 26, 2015 (80 FR Chief Financial Officer. 4033) to afford an opportunity for public (202–366–5308). [FR Doc. 2015–19213 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] comment. No comments were received. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 4910–06–P The reader is referred to that notice for Background a thorough description of the petition. Under 49 U.S.C 30141(a)(1)(B),a NHTSA Conclusions DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION motor vehicle that was not originally manufactured to conform to all NHTSA has reviewed the petition and National Highway Traffic Safety applicable FMVSS shall be refused supporting information submitted by US Administration admission into the United States unless Specs and has concluded that the [Docket No. NHTSA–2013–0021, Notice 2] NHTSA has decided its safety features vehicles covered by the petition have comply with, or are capable of being safety features that are capable of being Decision That Nonconforming Model altered to comply with all applicable altered to comply with, all applicable Year 2000 East Lancashire FMVSS. FMVSS based on destructive test data or Coachbuilders Limited Double Decker NHTSA has also determined that such other evidence that NHTSA Tri-Axle Buses (With Volvo B7L because the subject vehicles were decides to be adequate. Chassis) Are Eligible for Importation Petitions for eligibility decisions may manufactured in two or more stages, any asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: National Highway Traffic be submitted by either manufacturers or Registered Importer (RI) that imports the Safety Administration (NHTSA), importers who have registered with subject vehicles must provide separate Department of Transportation (DOT). NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As proof that the chassis and the body of ACTION: Grant of petition. specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA each vehicle are the originals used by publishes notice in the Federal Register East Lancashire Coachbuilders Limited SUMMARY: This document announces a of each petition that it receives, and when manufacturing the bus for the decision by the National Highway affords interested persons an subject model year. 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46646 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 150 / Wednesday, August 5, 2015 / Notices conformity and associated documents with FMVSS No. 121. Should any part reports not submitted as part of the (referred to as a ‘‘conformity package’’) not be present, or prevent compliance petition, must be provided with each the RI must submit to NHTSA under 49 with the requirements of the standard as conformity package. CFR 592.6(d) to obtain release of the installed, modification of the bus and Decision DOT Conformance bond furnished at proof of conformance after modification the time the vehicle is imported. must be included with each conformity Accordingly, on the basis of the Because it is common practice for package. foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that transit bus bodies to have seating and S5.1.1—Data related to reservoir volumes MY 2000 East Lancashire Coachbuilders other interior modifications made necessary to demonstrate conformance to Limited Double Decker Tri-Axle buses during use for the purposes of update compressor recharge rate. (mounted on a Volvo B7L Chassis), that and repair, it is expected that after many S5.1.2.3—Check valves to protect against were not originally manufactured to years in service at least some of the reservoir air loss. comply with all applicable FMVSS, are buses eligible for importation under this S5.1.2.4—Manually operated condensate capable of being altered to conform to decision will not have the same interior drain valve for reservoirs. all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle configuration, controls and displays, S5.1.4—In-dash pressure gauge. Safety Standards. etc., as the vehicle(s) described in the S5.1.5—Device that gives a low pressure petition. Therefore, NHTSA has decided warning in accordance with this section. Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject that RIs must also include in each S5.1.8(a)—Automatic slack adjusters. Vehicles S5.1.6.2—In-dash ABS malfunction conformity package specific proof to indicator lamp/check lamp function. The importer of a vehicle admissible confirm that the vehicle was originally S5.6.4—Identification of the method of under any final decision must indicate manufactured to conform to, or was control operation of the parking brake on the form HS–7 accompanying entry successfully altered to conform to, each control. the appropriate vehicle eligibility applicable standard. Any components number indicating that the vehicle is Photographs of all brake system that differ from the original equipment eligible for entry. VCP–59 is the vehicle related controls and displays must also installed on the vehicle must be fully eligibility number assigned to vehicles be included in each conformity package. described, and if the presence of that admissible under this notice of final Standard No. 124—Accelerator component could impact the vehicle’s decision. Control Systems: Installation of a compliance with an applicable safety Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: specific accelerator control system to standard, the conformity package must Delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and include reports of testing or inspection meet the requirements of this standard was described in the petition. 501.8. sufficient to establish the vehicle’s Documentation showing that, as Issued on: July 30, 2015. compliance with that standard with the component installed. This additional modified, the vehicle conforms to the John Finneran, information must also be supplied any standard must be provided in each Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety time an alteration that requires conformity package. Compliance. replacement of a nonconforming system, Standard No. 205—Glazing Materials: [FR Doc. 2015–19210 Filed 8–4–15; 8:45 am] such as the vehicle driver’s seat or All glazing replaced to meet the BILLING CODE 4910–59–P accelerator control system, differs from requirements of FMVSS No. 217 must that originally described in the petition. also meet all applicable requirements of In addition to the modifications FMVSS No. 205. In addition, all glazing DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION described in the petition as needed to must be inspected for compliance with [Docket No. DOT–OST–2015–0153] conform the vehicle to all applicable FMVSS No. 205. Any noncompliant FMVSS, NHTSA has decided that glazing must be replaced with Agency Requests for Approval of a additional or alternative modifications compliant glazing and proof of New Information Collection(s): Post- must be performed, and, for some of compliance must be included in each Challenge Year Survey—Mayors’ those modifications, proof of conformity package. Challenge for Safer People and Safer conformance must be provided in the Standard No. 217—Bus Emergency Streets conformity package, as set forth below. Exits and Window Retention and Standard No. 108—Lamps, Reflective Release: The petition states that the AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Devices and Associated Equipment: The vehicles must be modified by Transportation, Department of conformity package must include installation of an emergency escape Transportation. documentation from the lighting hatch and emergency escape windows ACTION: Notice and request for manufacturer for each lamp mounted on in a manner consistent with the comments. the bus showing that the lamp has been requirements of this standard. Test certified as conforming to FMVSS No. reports were submitted in an effort to SUMMARY: The Department of 108 for the purpose for which the lamp demonstrate that compliance with the Transportation (DOT) invites public is used. Specific proof that the standard can be achieved after these comments about our intention to request headlamps meet the operating voltage modifications are performed. the Office of Management and Budget requirements of FMVSS No. 108 must Photographs (including images of all (OMB) approval for a new information also be provided in the conformity required labeling) and bus plan view collection. package. drawings showing the location and DATES: Written comments should be asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Standard No. 121—Air Brake Systems: operation of all exits, must be provided submitted by October 5, 2015. Inspection of each bus to specifically with each conformity package. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments verify that the critical components listed Standard No. 302—Flammability of [identified by Docket No. DOT–OST– below (by the applicable paragraph in Interior Materials: Documentation 2015–0153] through one of the FMVSS No. 121) are present, are showing how the RI has confirmed that following methods: significantly similar to those originally all interior components on each bus • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// installed on the Volvo B7L chassis and conform to all applicable requirements www.regulations.gov. Follow the online function as required for compliance of this standard, including any test instructions for submitting comments. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Aug 04, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00109 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\05AUN1.SGM 05AUN1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionGrant of petition.
DatesThis decision became effective on July 30, 2015.
FR Citation80 FR 46645 
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