81_FR_29708 81 FR 29616 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2012 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Manufactured for the Mexican Market Are Eligible for Importation

81 FR 29616 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2012 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Manufactured for the Mexican Market Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 92 (May 12, 2016)

Page Range29616-29617
FR Document2016-11144

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2012 Jeep Wrangler multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) that were manufactured for sale in the Mexican market and 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 that were 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 2012 Jeep Wrangler MPV) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29616-29617]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11144]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0084; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2012 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles 
Manufactured for the Mexican Market Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 
model year (MY) 2012 Jeep Wrangler multipurpose passenger vehicles 
(MPVs) that were manufactured for sale in the Mexican market and 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 that 
were 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 2012 Jeep Wrangler MPV) 
and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the 
standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is June 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above 
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://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: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: 202-493-2251
    Instructions: Comments must be written in the English language, and 
be no greater than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to 
the length of necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are 
submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are 
provided. If you wish to receive confirmation that your comments were 
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the 
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all 
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual 
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf 
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's 
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on 
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
    How to Read Comments submitted to the Docket: You may read the 
comments received by Docket Management at the address and times given 
above. You may also view the documents from the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets. The docket ID number and title of this notice are shown at the 
heading of this document notice. Please note that even after the 
comment closing date, we will continue to file relevant information in 
the Docket as it becomes available. Further, some people may submit 
late comments. Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically search 
the Docket for new material.

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

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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.
    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.
    Mesa Auto Wholesalers (Mesa), of Chandler, Arizona (Registered 
Importer R-94-018) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 
2012 Jeep Wrangler MPV's manufactured for the Mexican market are 
eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles which 
Mesa believes are substantially similar are MY 2012 Jeep Wrangler MPV's 
sold in the United States and certified by their manufacturer as 
conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S. certified MY 2012 
Jeep Wrangler MPV's that were manufactured for the Mexican market to 
their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found the vehicles to be 
substantially similar with respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
    Mesa submitted information with its petition intended to 
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2012 Jeep Wrangler MPV's 
manufactured for the Mexican market, as originally manufactured, 
conform to many applicable FMVSS in the same manner as their U.S.-
certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily altered to 
conform to those standards.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that the non U.S.-certified MY 
2012 Jeep Wrangler MPV's manufactured for the Mexican market, as 
originally manufactured, conform to: Standard Nos. 102 Transmission 
Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking 
Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield 
Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Lamps, Reflective 
Devices and Associated Equipment, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch 
System, 114 Theft Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 
Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof panel System, 124 
Accelerator Control Systems, 126 Electronic Stability Control Systems, 
135 Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, 
201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints, 204 
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door 
Locks and Door Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 208 Occupant 
Crash Protection, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly 
Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 213 Child Restraint Systems, 214 
Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone 
Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System 
Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S certified 
vehicles are capable of being readily altered to meet the following 
standards, in the manner indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: replacement of the 
instrument cluster with U.S. model components that include a brake 
warning indicator and vehicle speed markings such that the vehicle, as 
modified, will fully comply with the standard.
    Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of the 
required tire information placard printed in English.
    The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification 
plate must be affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield pillar to 
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
    All comments received before the close of business on the closing 
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for 
examination in the docket at the above addresses both before and after 
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing 
date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition 
will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority 
indicated below.

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 
CFR 593.7; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2016-11144 Filed 5-11-16; 8:45 am]
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29616 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2016 / Notices Administration (MARAD), is authorized Privacy Act • Mail: Docket Management Facility: to grant waivers of the U.S.-build Anyone is able to search the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 requirement of the coastwise laws under electronic form of all comments New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building certain circumstances. A request for received into any of our dockets by the Ground Floor, Room W12–140, such a waiver has been received by name of the individual submitting the Washington, DC 20590–0001 MARAD. The vessel, and a brief comment (or signing the comment, if • Hand Delivery or Courier: West description of the proposed service, is submitted on behalf of an association, Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, listed below. business, labor union, etc.). You may 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between DATES: Submit comments on or before review DOT’s complete Privacy Act 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through June 13, 2016. Statement in the Federal Register Friday, except Federal holidays. published on April 11, 2000 (Volume • Fax: 202–493–2251 ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). Instructions: Comments must be docket number MARAD–2016–0041. written in the English language, and be Written comments may be submitted by By Order of the Maritime Administrator. no greater than 15 pages in length, hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, Dated: April 28, 2016. although there is no limit to the length U.S. Department of Transportation, T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., of necessary attachments to the Docket Operations, M–30, West Secretary, Maritime Administration. comments. If comments are submitted Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, [FR Doc. 2016–11163 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] in hard copy form, please ensure that 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., BILLING CODE 4910–81–P two copies are provided. If you wish to Washington, DC 20590. You may also receive confirmation that your send comments electronically via the comments were received, please enclose Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a stamped, self-addressed postcard with All comments will become part of this the comments. Note that all comments docket and will be available for National Highway Traffic Safety received will be posted without change inspection and copying at the above Administration to http://www.regulations.gov, including address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0084; Notice 1] any personal information provided. E.T., Monday through Friday, except Please see the Privacy Act heading federal holidays. An electronic version Notice of Receipt of Petition for below. of this document and all documents Decision That Nonconforming Model Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search entered into this docket is available on Year 2012 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose the electronic form of all comments the World Wide Web at http:// Passenger Vehicles Manufactured for received into any of our dockets by the www.regulations.gov. the Mexican Market Are Eligible for name of the individual submitting the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Importation comment (or signing the comment, if Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of AGENCY: National Highway Traffic submitted on behalf of an association, Transportation, Maritime Safety Administration, DOT. business, labor union, etc.). You may Administration, 1200 New Jersey review DOT’s complete Privacy Act ACTION: Receipt of petition. Avenue SE., Room W23–453, Statement in the Federal Register Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– SUMMARY: This document announces published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. receipt by the National Highway Traffic 19477–78). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a How to Read Comments submitted to described by the applicant the intended petition for a decision that model year the Docket: You may read the comments service of the vessel ORION is: (MY) 2012 Jeep Wrangler multipurpose received by Docket Management at the Intended Commercial Use of Vessel: passenger vehicles (MPVs) that were address and times given above. You may ‘‘6 passengers for hire to perform manufactured for sale in the Mexican also view the documents from the scattering-of-ashes-at-sea ceremonies’’ market and not originally manufactured Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Geographic Region: ‘‘California’’. to comply with all applicable Federal Follow the online instructions for The complete application is given in motor vehicle safety standards accessing the dockets. The docket ID DOT docket MARAD–2016–0041 at (FMVSS), are eligible for importation number and title of this notice are http://www.regulations.gov. Interested into the United States because they are shown at the heading of this document parties may comment on the effect this substantially similar to vehicles that notice. Please note that even after the action may have on U.S. vessel builders were originally manufactured for sale in comment closing date, we will continue or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.- the United States and that were certified to file relevant information in the flag vessels. If MARAD determines, in by their manufacturer as complying Docket as it becomes available. Further, accordance with 46 U.S.C. 12121 and with the safety standards (the U.S.- some people may submit late comments. MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part certified version of the 2012 Jeep Accordingly, we recommend that you 388, that the issuance of the waiver will Wrangler MPV) and they are capable of periodically search the Docket for new have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.- being readily altered to conform to the material. vessel builder or a business that uses standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a DATES: The closing date for comments George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety waiver will not be granted. Comments on the petition is June 13, 2016. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 92 / Thursday, May 12, 2016 / Notices 29617 NHTSA has decided that the motor Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), vehicle is substantially similar to a Windshield Defrosting and Defogging (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation motor vehicle originally manufactured Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. for importation into and sale in the Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Lamps, Reflective Devices and Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 30115, and of the same model year as Associated Equipment, 111 Rearview [FR Doc. 2016–11144 Filed 5–11–16; 8:45 am] the model of the motor vehicle to be Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch System, 114 BILLING CODE 4910–59–P compared, and is capable of being Theft Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle readily altered to conform to all Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated applicable FMVSS. Window, Partition, and Roof panel DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Petitions for eligibility decisions may System, 124 Accelerator Control be submitted by either manufacturers or Systems, 126 Electronic Stability Pipeline and Hazardous Materials importers who have registered with Control Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Safety Administration NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As Brake Systems, 138 Tire Pressure specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA Monitoring Systems, 201 Occupant Hazardous Materials: Delayed publishes notice in the Federal Register Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head Applications of each petition that it receives, and Restraints, 204 Steering Control affords interested persons an AGENCY: Office of Hazardous Materials Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Safety, Pipeline and Hazardous opportunity to comment on the petition. Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door At the close of the comment period, Materials Safety Administration Retention Components, 207 Seating (PHMSA), DOT. NHTSA decides, on the basis of the Systems, 208 Occupant Crash petition and any comments that it has ACTION: List of application delayed more Protection, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, received, whether the vehicle is eligible than 180 days. 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 for importation. The agency then Windshield Mounting, 213 Child SUMMARY: In accordance with the publishes this decision in the Federal Restraint Systems, 214 Side Impact requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), Register. Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, PHMSA is publishing the following list Mesa Auto Wholesalers (Mesa), of 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 of special permit applications that have Chandler, Arizona (Registered Importer Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 been in process for 180 days or more. R–94–018) has petitioned NHTSA to Fuel System Integrity, and 302 The reason(s) for delay and the expected decide whether nonconforming 2012 Flammability of Interior Materials. completion date for action on each Jeep Wrangler MPV’s manufactured for The petitioner also contends that the application is provided in association the Mexican market are eligible for subject non-U.S certified vehicles are with each identified application. importation into the United States. The vehicles which Mesa believes are capable of being readily altered to meet FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: substantially similar are MY 2012 Jeep the following standards, in the manner Ryan Paquet, Director, Office of Wrangler MPV’s sold in the United indicated: Hazardous Materials Special Permits States and certified by their Standard No. 101 Controls and and Approvals, Pipeline and Hazardous manufacturer as conforming to all Displays: replacement of the instrument Materials Safety Administration, U.S. applicable FMVSS. cluster with U.S. model components Department of Transportation, East The petitioner claims that it compared that include a brake warning indicator Building, PHH–30, 1200 New Jersey non-U.S. certified MY 2012 Jeep and vehicle speed markings such that Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC Wrangler MPV’s that were the vehicle, as modified, will fully 20590–0001, (202) 366–4535 manufactured for the Mexican market to comply with the standard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: their U.S.-certified counterparts, and Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Key to ‘‘Reason for Delay’’ found the vehicles to be substantially Rims: installation of the required tire similar with respect to compliance with 1. Awaiting additional information from information placard printed in English. applicant most FMVSS. Mesa submitted information with its The petitioner additionally states that 2. Extensive public comment under review a vehicle identification plate must be 3. Application is technically complex and is petition intended to demonstrate that of significant impact or precedent-setting non-U.S. certified MY 2012 Jeep affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield pillar to meet the and requires extensive analysis Wrangler MPV’s manufactured for the 4. Staff review delayed by other priority Mexican market, as originally requirements of 49 CFR part 565. issues or volume of special permit manufactured, conform to many All comments received before the applications applicable FMVSS in the same manner close of business on the closing date Meaning of Application Number as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or indicated above will be considered, and Suffixes are capable of being readily altered to will be available for examination in the conform to those standards. docket at the above addresses both N—New application Specifically, the petitioner claims that before and after that date. To the extent M—Modification request the non U.S.-certified MY 2012 Jeep possible, comments filed after the R—Renewal Request Wrangler MPV’s manufactured for the closing date will also be considered. P—Party To Exemption Request asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Mexican market, as originally Notice of final action on the petition Issued in Washington, DC, on April 27, manufactured, conform to: Standard will be published in the Federal 2016. Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Register pursuant to the authority Donald Burger, Sequence, Starter Interlock, and indicated below. Chief, General Approvals and Permits. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 May 11, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1


Document Created: 2016-05-12 01:07:54
Document Modified: 2016-05-12 01:07:54
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionReceipt of petition.
DatesThe closing date for comments on the petition is June 13, 2016.
ContactGeorge Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
FR Citation81 FR 29616 
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