81 FR 4362 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 16 (January 26, 2016)
| Page Range | 4362-4363 | |
| FR Document | 2016-01489 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 4362-4363] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01489] [[Page 4362]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0079 Notice 1] Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Receipt of petition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that nonconforming 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR motorcycles 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 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 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR motorcycles) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards. DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is February 25, 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 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. Skytop Rover Co., of Philadelphia, PA (Registered Importer R-06- 343) (Skytop) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR motorcycles are eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles which Skytop believes are substantially similar are 2010 Harley-Davidson FX XL and VR motorcycles that were manufactured for sale 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 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR motorcycles to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to compliance with most FMVSS. Skytop submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR motorcycles as originally manufactured, conform to many 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 non-U.S. certified 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR motorcycles are identical to their U.S. certified counterparts with respect to compliance with: Standard Nos. 106 Brake Hoses, 111 Rear Visibility, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 119 New pneumatic tires for motorcycles, and 122 Motorcycle brake system. The petitioner further contends that the vehicles are capable of being readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner indicated: 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment: Replacement of front and rear turn signal lamps, front, rear and side mounted reflex reflectors, headlamps, rear taillamps, stop lamps and license plate lamps with U.S. certified components on vehicles that are not already so equipped. 120 Tire selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire information placard. 123 Motorcycle Controls and Displays: Inspection of each vehicle and replacement of non-conforming speedometers with U.S.-model components on vehicles not already so equipped. 205 Glazing Materials Inspection of each vehicle and removal of [[Page 4363]] noncompliant glazing or replacement of the glazing with U.S. certified components on vehicles not already so equipped. The petitioner additionally states that the vehicles meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565 VIN Requirements. 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. 2016-01489 Filed 1-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a stamped, self-addressed postcard with petition and any comments that it has
the comments. Note that all comments received, whether the vehicle is eligible
National Highway Traffic Safety received will be posted without change for importation. The agency then
Administration to http://www.regulations.gov, including publishes this decision in the Federal
any personal information provided. Register.
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0079 Notice 1]
Please see the Privacy Act heading Skytop Rover Co., of Philadelphia, PA
Notice of Receipt of Petition for below. (Registered Importer R–06–343)
Decision That Nonconforming 2010 Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search (Skytop) has petitioned NHTSA to
Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR the electronic form of all comments decide whether nonconforming 2010
Motorcycles Are Eligible for received into any of our dockets by the Harley-Davidson FX, XL and VR
Importation name of the individual submitting the motorcycles are eligible for importation
comment (or signing the comment, if into the United States. The vehicles
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic submitted on behalf of an association, which Skytop believes are substantially
Safety Administration (NHTSA), business, labor union, etc.). You may similar are 2010 Harley-Davidson FX XL
Department of Transportation (DOT). review DOT’s complete Privacy Act and VR motorcycles that were
ACTION: Receipt of petition. Statement in the Federal Register manufactured for sale in the United
published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR States and certified by their
SUMMARY: This document announces 19477–78). manufacturer as conforming to all
receipt by the National Highway Traffic How to read comments submitted to applicable FMVSS.
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a the docket: You may read the comments The petitioner claims that it compared
petition for a decision that received by Docket Management at the non-U.S. certified 2010 Harley-Davidson
nonconforming 2010 Harley-Davidson address and times given above. You may FX, XL and VR motorcycles to their
FX, XL and VR motorcycles that were also view the documents from the U.S.-certified counterparts, and found
not originally manufactured to comply Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. the vehicles to be substantially similar
with all applicable Federal motor Follow the online instructions for with respect to compliance with most
vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), are accessing the dockets. The docket ID FMVSS.
eligible for importation into the United number and title of this notice are Skytop submitted information with its
States because they are substantially shown at the heading of this document petition intended to demonstrate that
similar to vehicles that were originally notice. Please note that even after the non-U.S. certified 2010 Harley-Davidson
manufactured for sale in the United comment closing date, we will continue FX, XL and VR motorcycles as originally
States and that were certified by their to file relevant information in the manufactured, conform to many FMVSS
manufacturer as complying with the Docket as it becomes available. Further, in the same manner as their U.S.
safety standards (the U.S.-certified some people may submit late comments. certified counterparts, or are capable of
version of the 2010 Harley-Davidson FX, Accordingly, we recommend that you being readily altered to conform to those
XL and VR motorcycles) and they are periodically search the Docket for new standards.
capable of being readily altered to material. Specifically, the petitioner claims that
conform to the standards. non-U.S. certified 2010 Harley-Davidson
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES: The closing date for comments
FX, XL and VR motorcycles are
George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety
on the petition is February 25, 2016. identical to their U.S. certified
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308).
counterparts with respect to compliance
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with: Standard Nos. 106 Brake Hoses,
the docket and notice numbers above 111 Rear Visibility, 116 Motor Vehicle
and be submitted by any of the Background
Brake Fluids, 119 New pneumatic tires
following methods: Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a for motorcycles, and 122 Motorcycle
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to motor vehicle that was not originally brake system.
http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the manufactured to conform to all The petitioner further contends that
online instructions for submitting applicable FMVSS shall be refused the vehicles are capable of being readily
comments. admission into the United States unless altered to meet the following standards,
• Mail: Docket Management Facility: NHTSA has decided that the motor in the manner indicated:
U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 vehicle is substantially similar to a 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building motor vehicle originally manufactured Associated Equipment: Replacement of
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, for importation into and sale in the front and rear turn signal lamps, front,
Washington, DC 20590–0001. United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. rear and side mounted reflex reflectors,
• Hand Delivery or Courier: West 30115, and of the same model year as headlamps, rear taillamps, stop lamps
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the model of the motor vehicle to be and license plate lamps with U.S.
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between compared, and is capable of being certified components on vehicles that
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through readily altered to conform to all are not already so equipped.
Friday, except Federal holidays. applicable FMVSS. 120 Tire selection and Rims for
• Fax: 202–493–2251. Petitions for eligibility decisions may Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger
Instructions: Comments must be be submitted by either manufacturers or Cars: Installation of a tire information
written in the English language, and be importers who have registered with placard.
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no greater than 15 pages in length, NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As 123 Motorcycle Controls and
although there is no limit to the length specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA Displays: Inspection of each vehicle and
of necessary attachments to the publishes notice in the Federal Register replacement of non-conforming
comments. If comments are submitted of each petition that it receives, and speedometers with U.S.-model
in hard copy form, please ensure that affords interested persons an components on vehicles not already so
two copies are provided. If you wish to opportunity to comment on the petition. equipped.
receive confirmation that your At the close of the comment period, 205 Glazing Materials Inspection of
comments were received, please enclose NHTSA decides, on the basis of the each vehicle and removal of
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noncompliant glazing or replacement of DATES: The closing date for comments FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the glazing with U.S. certified on the petition is February 25, 2016. George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety
components on vehicles not already so ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308).
equipped. the docket and notice numbers above SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The petitioner additionally states that and be submitted by any of the
the vehicles meet the requirements of 49 Background
following methods:
CFR part 565 VIN Requirements. Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to motor vehicle that was not originally
All comments received before the http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
close of business on the closing date manufactured to conform to all
online instructions for submitting applicable FMVSS shall be refused
indicated above will be considered, and comments.
will be available for examination in the admission into the United States unless
docket at the above addresses both • Mail: Docket Management Facility: NHTSA has decided that the motor
before and after that date. To the extent U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 vehicle is substantially similar to a
possible, comments filed after the New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building motor vehicle originally manufactured
closing date will also be considered. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, for importation into and sale in the
Notice of final action on the petition Washington, DC 20590–0001. United States, certified under 49 U.S.C.
will be published in the Federal • Hand Delivery or Courier: West 30115, and of the same model year as
Register pursuant to the authority Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the model of the motor vehicle to be
indicated below. 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between compared, and is capable of being
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through readily altered to conform to all
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), Friday, except Federal holidays. applicable FMVSS.
(a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation
of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. • Fax: 202–493–2251. Petitions for eligibility decisions may
Instructions: Comments must be be submitted by either manufacturers or
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, written in the English language, and be importers who have registered with
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. no greater than 15 pages in length, NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As
[FR Doc. 2016–01489 Filed 1–25–16; 8:45 am] although there is no limit to the length specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P of necessary attachments to the publishes notice in the Federal Register
comments. If comments are submitted of each petition that it receives, and
in hard copy form, please ensure that affords interested persons an
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION two copies are provided. If you wish to opportunity to comment on the petition.
receive confirmation that your At the close of the comment period,
National Highway Traffic Safety comments were received, please enclose NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
Administration a stamped, self-addressed postcard with petition and any comments that it has
the comments. Note that all comments received, whether the vehicle is eligible
[Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0080 Notice 1] received will be posted without change for importation. The agency then
to http://www.regulations.gov, including publishes this decision in the Federal
Notice of Receipt of Petition for any personal information provided. Register.
Decision That Nonconforming 2009 Skytop Rover Co., of Philadelphia, PA
Please see the Privacy Act heading
Buell 1125R, Ulysses XB, Lightning (Registered Importer R–06–343)
below.
XB, and Blast Motorcycles Are Eligible (Skytop) has petitioned NHTSA to
Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search decide whether the subject
for Importation
the electronic form of all comments nonconforming 2009 Buell motorcycles
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic received into any of our dockets by the are eligible for importation into the
Safety Administration (NHTSA), name of the individual submitting the United States. The vehicles which
Department of Transportation (DOT). comment (or signing the comment, if Skytop believes are substantially similar
ACTION: Receipt of petition.
submitted on behalf of an association, are 2009 Buell motorcycles that were
business, labor union, etc.). You may manufactured for sale in the United
SUMMARY: This document announces review DOT’s complete Privacy Act States and certified by their
receipt by the National Highway Traffic Statement in the Federal Register manufacturer as conforming to all
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR applicable FMVSS.
petition for a decision that 19477–78). The petitioner claims that it compared
nonconforming 2009 Buell 1125R, How to Read Comments submitted to non-U.S. certified 2009 Buell 1125R,
Ulysses XB, Lightning XB, and Blast the Docket: You may read the comments Ulysses XB, Lightning XB, and Blast
motorcycles that were not originally received by Docket Management at the motorcycles to their U.S.-certified
manufactured to comply with all address and times given above. You may counterparts, and found the vehicles to
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety also view the documents from the be substantially similar with respect to
standards (FMVSS), are eligible for Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. compliance with most FMVSS.
importation into the United States Follow the online instructions for Skytop submitted information with its
because they are substantially similar to accessing the dockets. The docket ID petition intended to demonstrate that
vehicles that were originally number and title of this notice are the subject non-U.S. certified 2009 Buell
manufactured for sale in the United shown at the heading of this document motorcycles, as originally
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States and that were certified by their notice. Please note that even after the manufactured, conform to many FMVSS
manufacturer as complying with the comment closing date, we will continue in the same manner as their U.S.
safety standards (the U.S.-certified to file relevant information in the certified counterparts, or are capable of
version of the 2009 Buell 1125R, Docket as it becomes available. Further, being readily altered to conform to those
Ulysses XB, Lightning XB, and Blast some people may submit late comments. standards.
motorcycles) and they are capable of Accordingly, we recommend that you Specifically, the petitioner claims that
being readily altered to conform to the periodically search the Docket for new non-U.S. certified 2009 Buell
standards. material. motorcycles are identical to their U.S.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Receipt of petition. | |
| Dates | The closing date for comments on the petition is February 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308). | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 4362 |
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