81 FR 1678 - Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2009 Ford F-150 Trucks Are Eligible for Importation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 8 (January 13, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-00446 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 13, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1678-1679] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00446] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0016, Notice 2] Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2009 Ford F-150 Trucks Are Eligible for Importation AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Grant of petition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces a decision by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that certain model year (MY) 2009 Ford F- 150 trucks 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 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 MY 2009 Ford F- 150 trucks) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards. DATES: This decision became effective on January 7, 2016. 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)(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 as required under 49 U.S.C. 30115, 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. 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. Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories (WETL), Inc., of Houston, Texas (Registered Importer R-90-005) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether certain model year (MY) 2009 Ford F-150 trucks are eligible for importation into the United States. NHTSA published a notice of the petition on November 5, 2015 (80 FR 68603) to afford an opportunity for public comment. No comments were received in response to the notice of petition. The reader is referred to that notice for a thorough description of the petition. To view the petition, and all supporting documents log onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at: http://www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the online search instructions to locate docket number ``NHTSA-2015-0016.'' Conclusions and Conditions NHTSA has reviewed the petition and has concluded that the vehicles covered by the petition are capable of being readily altered to comply with all applicable FMVSS. However, NHTSA has also decided that an RI who imports or modifies one of these vehicles must include in each statement of conformity and associated documents (referred to as a ``conformity package'') it submits to NHTSA under 49 CFR 592.6(d) specific proof to confirm that the vehicle was manufactured to conform to, or was successfully altered to conform to, each of the following standards: Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: The petition stated that the vehicles could be conformed to the standard through replacement of the speedometer with the U.S.-model part, which includes the BRAKE telltale, and reprogramming of the speedometer software. NHTSA has decided that a description of how the programming changes were completed, and how compliance with the standard was verified after reprogramming, must be included in each conformity package. Photographs, printouts, and/or images of the installation computer's monitor (``screenshots''), as practicable, must be submitted as part of the proof that the reprogramming was carried out successfully. Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: The petition stated that the vehicles meet the requirements of the standard and are equipped with hardware and software that is identical to that installed in the U.S.-model vehicles. NHTSA has decided that a description of how compliance was verified must accompany each conformity package. Photographs, printouts, and/or screenshots, as practicable, must be submitted as proof that compliance verification (including substantiation that hardware and software installed in the vehicle is identical to that installed in the U.S.- model vehicles) was carried out successfully. Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: The petition stated that a U.S.-version of the owner's manual must be provided with the vehicle to meet the information requirements of the standard. NHTSA has decided that each conformity package must include a detailed description of the occupant protection system, including photographs of all required labeling, and a description of how compliance was verified. Photographs, printouts, and/or screenshots, as practicable, must be submitted as proof that compliance verification (including substantiation that hardware and software installed in the vehicle is identical to that installed in the U.S.-model vehicles) was carried out successfully. NHTSA has also determined that each conformity package must include evidence showing how the RI verified that the changes it made in loading or reprograming vehicle software to achieve conformity with each separate FMVSS, did not also 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 2009 Ford F-150 trucks that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable FMVSS, are substantially similar to MY 2009 Ford F-150 trucks manufactured for sale in the United States, and certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and are capable of being readily 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 [[Page 1679]] on the form HS-7 accompanying entry the appropriate vehicle eligibility number indicating that the vehicle is eligible for entry. VSP-575 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) Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016-00446 Filed 1-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: importers who have registered with submitted as part of the proof that the
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As reprogramming was carried out
501.8) specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA successfully.
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, publishes notice in the Federal Register Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. of each petition that it receives, and Monitoring Systems: The petition stated
affords interested persons an that the vehicles meet the requirements
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opportunity to comment on the petition. of the standard and are equipped with
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At the close of the comment period, hardware and software that is identical
NHTSA decides, on the basis of the to that installed in the U.S.-model
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION petition and any comments that it has vehicles.
received, whether the vehicle is eligible NHTSA has decided that a
National Highway Traffic Safety for importation. The agency then description of how compliance was
Administration publishes this decision in the Federal verified must accompany each
Register. conformity package. Photographs,
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0016, Notice 2] Wallace Environmental Testing printouts, and/or screenshots, as
Laboratories (WETL), Inc., of Houston, practicable, must be submitted as proof
Decision That Nonconforming Model Texas (Registered Importer R–90–005) that compliance verification (including
Year 2009 Ford F–150 Trucks Are petitioned NHTSA to decide whether substantiation that hardware and
Eligible for Importation certain model year (MY) 2009 Ford F– software installed in the vehicle is
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 150 trucks are eligible for importation identical to that installed in the U.S.-
Safety Administration (NHTSA), into the United States. NHTSA model vehicles) was carried out
Department of Transportation (DOT). published a notice of the petition on successfully.
ACTION: Grant of petition.
November 5, 2015 (80 FR 68603) to Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
afford an opportunity for public Protection: The petition stated that a
SUMMARY: This document announces a comment. No comments were received U.S.-version of the owner’s manual
decision by the National Highway in response to the notice of petition. The must be provided with the vehicle to
Traffic Safety Administration that reader is referred to that notice for a meet the information requirements of
certain model year (MY) 2009 Ford F– thorough description of the petition. the standard.
150 trucks that were not originally To view the petition, and all NHTSA has decided that each
manufactured to comply with all supporting documents log onto the conformity package must include a
applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Federal Docket Management System detailed description of the occupant
Standards (FMVSS), are eligible for (FDMS) Web site at: http:// protection system, including
importation into the United States www.regulations.gov/. Then follow the photographs of all required labeling,
because they are substantially similar to online search instructions to locate and a description of how compliance
vehicles originally manufactured for docket number ‘‘NHTSA–2015–0016.’’ was verified. Photographs, printouts,
sale in the United States and that were Conclusions and Conditions and/or screenshots, as practicable, must
certified by their manufacturer as be submitted as proof that compliance
NHTSA has reviewed the petition and verification (including substantiation
complying with the safety standards
has concluded that the vehicles covered that hardware and software installed in
(the U.S. certified version of the MY
by the petition are capable of being the vehicle is identical to that installed
2009 Ford F–150 trucks) and they are
readily altered to comply with all in the U.S.-model vehicles) was carried
capable of being readily altered to
applicable FMVSS. However, NHTSA out successfully.
conform to the standards.
has also decided that an RI who imports NHTSA has also determined that each
DATES: This decision became effective
or modifies one of these vehicles must conformity package must include
on January 7, 2016. include in each statement of conformity evidence showing how the RI verified
ADDRESSES: For further information and associated documents (referred to as that the changes it made in loading or
contact George Stevens, Office of a ‘‘conformity package’’) it submits to reprograming vehicle software to
Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA NHTSA under 49 CFR 592.6(d) specific achieve conformity with each separate
(202–366–5308). proof to confirm that the vehicle was FMVSS, did not also cause the vehicle
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: manufactured to conform to, or was to fall out of compliance with any other
successfully altered to conform to, each applicable FMVSS.
Background
of the following standards:
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a Standard No. 101 Controls and Decision
motor vehicle that was not originally Displays: The petition stated that the Accordingly, on the basis of the
manufactured to conform to all vehicles could be conformed to the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that
applicable FMVSS shall be refused standard through replacement of the MY 2009 Ford F–150 trucks that were
admission into the United States unless speedometer with the U.S.-model part, not originally manufactured to comply
NHTSA has decided that the motor which includes the BRAKE telltale, and with all applicable FMVSS, are
vehicle is substantially similar to a reprogramming of the speedometer substantially similar to MY 2009 Ford
motor vehicle originally manufactured software. F–150 trucks manufactured for sale in
for importation into and sale in the NHTSA has decided that a
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the United States, and certified under 49
United States, certified as required description of how the programming U.S.C. 30115, and are capable of being
under 49 U.S.C. 30115, of the same changes were completed, and how readily altered to conform to all
model year as the model of the motor compliance with the standard was applicable FMVSS.
vehicle to be compared, and is capable verified after reprogramming, must be
of being readily altered to conform to all included in each conformity package. Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject
applicable FMVSS. Photographs, printouts, and/or images Vehicles
Petitions for eligibility decisions may of the installation computer’s monitor The importer of a vehicle admissible
be submitted by either manufacturers or (‘‘screenshots’’), as practicable, must be under any final decision must indicate
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on the form HS–7 accompanying entry reference the information collection’s costs of operation, maintenance, and
the appropriate vehicle eligibility title, form or recordkeeping requirement purchase of services to provide the
number indicating that the vehicle is number, and OMB number (if any) in requested information.
eligible for entry. VSP–575 is the your comment.
Information Collections Open for
vehicle eligibility number assigned to You may view copies of this
Comment
vehicles admissible under this notice of document, the information collections
final decision. listed in it and any associated Currently, we are seeking comments
instructions, and all comments received on the following forms, recordkeeping
Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and in response to this document within requirements, or questionnaires:
501.8) Docket No. TTB–2015–0001 at http:// Title: Personnel Questionnaire—
www.regulations.gov. A link to that Alcohol and Tobacco Products.
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, docket is posted on the TTB Web site at OMB Number: 1513–0002.
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. http://www.ttb.gov/forms/comment-on- TTB Form Number: F 5000.9.
[FR Doc. 2016–00446 Filed 1–12–16; 8:45 am] form.shtml. You may also obtain paper Abstract: The information collected
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information collections described in it determine whether or not an applicant
and any associated instructions, and any for a Federal alcohol or tobacco permit,
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document by contacting Michael Hoover personnel, such as officers or directors,
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade at the addresses or telephone number of the business applied for, meet the
Bureau shown below. minimum qualifications for that permit,
notice, or registration. TTB F 5000.9 is
[Docket No. TTB–2016–0001] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
required in certain circumstances in
Michael Hoover, Alcohol and Tobacco
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SUMMARY: As part of our continuing Request for Comments revising TTB F 5000.9 to reduce to the
effort to reduce paperwork and amount of requested information, which
The Department of the Treasury and will reduce the estimated per-
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continuing information collections information collection.
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listed below in this notice. general public and other Federal
DATES: We must receive your written
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agencies to comment on the proposed or Affected Public: Individuals or
comments on or before March 14, 2016. continuing information collections households.
ADDRESSES: As described below, you listed below in this notice, as required Estimated Number of Respondents:
may send comments on the information by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 5,000.
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| Action | Grant of petition. | |
| Dates | This decision became effective on January 7, 2016. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 1678 |
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