81_FR_47136 81 FR 46998 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2011 Ducati Multistrada Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation

81 FR 46998 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2011 Ducati Multistrada Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)

Page Range46998-46999
FR Document2016-16935

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2011 Ducati Multistrada Motorcycles (MCs) 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 2011 Ducati Multistrada Motorcycles) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46998-46999]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16935]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0060; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2011 Ducati Multistrada Motorcycles 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) 2011 Ducati Multistrada Motorcycles (MCs) 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 2011 Ducati Multistrada 
Motorcycles) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform 
to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is August 18, 
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

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received, whether the vehicle is eligible for importation. The agency 
then publishes this decision in the Federal Register.
    Skytop Rover Co. (Skytop), of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
(Registered Importer R-06-343) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 
nonconforming 2011 Ducati Multistrada MCs are eligible for importation 
into the United States. The vehicles which Skytop believes are 
substantially similar are MY 2011 Ducati Multistrada MCs 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 2011 
Ducati Multistrada MCs 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 MY 2011 Ducati Multistrada MCs, 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 2011 Ducati 
Multistrada MCs, as originally manufactured, conform to: Standard Nos. 
106 Brake Hoses, 111 Rear Visibility, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 
and 122 Motorcycle Brake Systems.
    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. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: Inspection of each vehicle and replacement of non-conforming 
components with U.S.-model components on any vehicle not already so 
equipped.
    Standard No. 120 Tire Selection And Rims And Motor Home/Recreation 
Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles 
With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds): Installation 
of the required tire information placard.
    Standard No. 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.
    Standard No. 205 Glazing Materials: Inspection of each vehicle and 
removal of noncompliant glazing or replacement with U.S. certified 
glazing.
    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. 2016-16935 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am]
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46998 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 19, 2016 / Notices ADDRESSES: Send comments identified DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the comments. Note that all comments by docket number FAA–2015–7147 received will be posted without change using any of the following methods: National Highway Traffic Safety to http://www.regulations.gov, including • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to Administration any personal information provided. http://www.regulations.gov and follow Please see the Privacy Act heading [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0060; Notice 1] the online instructions for sending your below. comments electronically. Notice of Receipt of Petition for Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search • Mail: Send comments to Docket Decision That Nonconforming Model the electronic form of all comments Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Year 2011 Ducati Multistrada received into any of our dockets by the Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Motorcycles Are Eligible for name of the individual submitting the Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Importation comment (or signing the comment, if Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC submitted on behalf of an association, 20590–0001. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic business, labor union, etc.). You may • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take Safety Administration, DOT. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act comments to Docket Operations in ACTION: Receipt of petition. Statement in the Federal Register Room W12–140 of the West Building published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey SUMMARY: This document announces 19477–78). Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 receipt by the National Highway Traffic How to Read Comments submitted to a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a the Docket: You may read the comments Friday, except Federal holidays. petition for a decision that model year received by Docket Management at the • Fax: Fax comments to Docket (MY) 2011 Ducati Multistrada address and times given above. You may Operations at 202–493–2251. Motorcycles (MCs) that were not also view the documents from the Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. originally manufactured to comply with Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the all applicable Federal motor vehicle Follow the online instructions for public to better inform its rulemaking safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible accessing the dockets. The docket ID process. DOT posts these comments, for importation into the United States number and title of this notice are without edit, including any personal because they are substantially similar to shown at the heading of this document information the commenter provides, to vehicles that were originally notice. Please note that even after the http://www.regulations.gov, as manufactured for sale in the United comment closing date, we will continue described in the system of records States and that were certified by their to file relevant information in the notice (DOT/ALL–14 FDMS), which can manufacturer as complying with the Docket as it becomes available. Further, be reviewed at http://www.dot.gov/ safety standards (the U.S.-certified some people may submit late comments. privacy. version of the 2011 Ducati Multistrada Accordingly, we recommend that you Docket: Background documents or Motorcycles) and they are capable of periodically search the Docket for new comments received may be read at being readily altered to conform to the material. http://www.regulations.gov at any time. standards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Follow the online instructions for DATES: The closing date for comments George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety accessing the docket or go to the Docket on the petition is August 18, 2016. Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308). Operations in Room W12–140 of the ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, the docket and notice numbers above and be submitted by any of the Background DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. following methods: Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to motor vehicle that was not originally FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the manufactured to conform to all Ngo, (202) 267–4264, 800 Independence online instructions for submitting applicable FMVSS shall be refused Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591. comments. admission into the United States unless This notice is published pursuant to 14 • Mail: Docket Management Facility: NHTSA has decided that the motor CFR 11.85. U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 vehicle is substantially similar to a Issued in Washington, DC, on July 13, New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building motor vehicle originally manufactured 2016. Ground Floor, Room W12–140, for importation into and sale in the Dale Bouffiou, Washington, DC 20590–0001 United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Acting Director, Office of Rulemaking. • Hand Delivery or Courier: West 30115, and of the same model year as Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, the model of the motor vehicle to be Petition for Exemption 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between compared, and is capable of being Docket No.: FAA–2015–7147. 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through readily altered to conform to all Petitioner: Continuum Dynamics Inc. Friday, except Federal holidays. applicable FMVSS. Section(s) of 14 CFR Affected: 21, and • Fax: 202–493–2251 Petitions for eligibility decisions may §§ 45.23, 45.29, 61.23, 61.3, 61.113(a)(b), Instructions: Comments must be be submitted by either manufacturers or 61.133(a), 91.7(a), 91.9, 91.109 (a), written in the English language, and be importers who have registered with 91.119, 91.121, 91.151(a), 91.203, and no greater than 15 pages in length, NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As 91.401–91.417. although there is no limit to the length specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Description of Relief Sought: The of necessary attachments to the publishes notice in the Federal Register petitioner is requesting relief in order to comments. If comments are submitted of each petition that it receives, and offer an agricultural spraying in hard copy form, please ensure that affords interested persons an demonstration with the T-Rex 600 RC two copies are provided. If you wish to opportunity to comment on the petition. helicopter. receive confirmation that your At the close of the comment period, [FR Doc. 2016–16988 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am] comments were received, please enclose NHTSA decides, on the basis of the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P a stamped, self-addressed postcard with petition and any comments that it has VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:39 Jul 18, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 138 / Tuesday, July 19, 2016 / Notices 46999 received, whether the vehicle is eligible All comments received before the 60 attendees is reached, or 5 business for importation. The agency then close of business on the closing date days before the meeting, whichever publishes this decision in the Federal indicated above will be considered, and comes first. Please submit all written Register. will be available for examination in the comments no later than October 1, 2016. Skytop Rover Co. (Skytop), of docket at the above addresses both ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Registered before and after that date. To the extent held at the National Highway Traffic Importer R–06–343) has petitioned possible, comments filed after the Safety Administration Vehicle Research NHTSA to decide whether closing date will also be considered. and Test Center, 10820 State Route nonconforming 2011 Ducati Multistrada Notice of final action on the petition 347—Bldg. 60, East Liberty, Ohio 43319. MCs are eligible for importation into the will be published in the Federal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If United States. The vehicles which Register pursuant to the authority you would like to attend the public Skytop believes are substantially similar indicated below. meeting, please contact Dr. Kevin are MY 2011 Ducati Multistrada MCs Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), Moorhouse by the date specified under sold in the United States and certified (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation DATES, at: Office of Vehicle Safety by their manufacturer as conforming to of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. Research, Applied Biomechanics all applicable FMVSS. Division, Vehicle Research and Test Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, The petitioner claims that it compared Center, 10820 State Route 347, East non-U.S. certified MY 2011 Ducati Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 2016–16935 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am] Liberty, OH 43319; telephone number: Multistrada MCs to their U.S.-certified (937) 666–3283; email address: counterparts, and found the vehicles to BILLING CODE 4910–59–P kevin.moorhouse@dot.gov (preferred be substantially similar with respect to method of registration). Please send compliance with most FMVSS. your name, affiliation, phone number, Skytop submitted information with its DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION email address, and any accommodations petition intended to demonstrate that National Highway Traffic Safety you may need, such as a sign language non-U.S. certified MY 2011 Ducati Administration interpreter or translator. Multistrada MCs, as originally Written comments. You may submit manufactured, conform to many [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0119] comments to the docket number applicable FMVSS in the same manner NHTSA–2015–0119 by any of the as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or Public Meeting Concerning Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint following methods: are capable of being readily altered to • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to conform to those standards. (THOR) http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the Specifically, the petitioner claims that AGENCY: National Highway Traffic online instructions for submitting the non U.S.-certified MY 2011 Ducati Safety Administration (NHTSA), comments. Multistrada MCs, as originally Department of Transportation (DOT). • Mail: Docket Management Facility: manufactured, conform to: Standard ACTION: Announcement of public U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 Nos. 106 Brake Hoses, 111 Rear meeting. New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Visibility, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Fluids, and 122 Motorcycle Brake SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing a Washington, DC 20590–0001. Systems. public meeting to present the • Hand Delivery or Courier: 1200 The petitioner also contends that the qualification and seating procedures for New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building subject non-U.S certified vehicles are the Test Device for Human Occupant Ground Floor, Room W12–140, between capable of being readily altered to meet Restraint (THOR) 50th percentile male 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through the following standards, in the manner anthropomorphic test device (ATD). The Friday, except Federal holidays. indicated: meeting will include NHTSA • Fax: 202–493–2251. Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective presentations outlining the qualification Instructions: All submissions must Devices and Associated Equipment: and seating procedures the agency has include the agency name and docket Inspection of each vehicle and been using and will provide number. Note that all comments replacement of non-conforming opportunities for the attendees to ask received will be posted without change components with U.S.-model questions on the technical aspects of the to http://www.regulations.gov, including components on any vehicle not already procedures. any personal information provided. so equipped. DATES: NHTSA will hold the public Please see the Privacy Act discussion Standard No. 120 Tire Selection And meeting over two days. The first day below. Rims And Motor Home/Recreation will focus on seating procedures, and Docket: For access to the docket, go to Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue http://www.regulations.gov at any time Information for Motor Vehicles With a until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West GVWR of More Than 4,536 Kilograms 31, 2016. The second day will focus on Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, (10,000 Pounds): Installation of the qualification procedures, and will begin Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. required tire information placard. at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, Standard No. 123 Motorcycle Controls on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Each except Federal Holidays. Telephone: and Displays: Inspection of each vehicle day will include two sessions: First, a (202) 366–9826. and replacement of non-conforming technical information session that will Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES speedometers with U.S.-model occur in a conference room; second, a the electronic form of all comments components on vehicles not already so practical session which will take place received into any of our dockets by the equipped. in a lab environment. The public name of the individual submitting the Standard No. 205 Glazing Materials: technical meeting will be held at the comment (or signing the comment, if Inspection of each vehicle and removal location indicated in the ADDRESSES submitted on behalf of an association, of noncompliant glazing or replacement section below. Registration will be business, labor union, etc.). 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Document Created: 2016-07-19 01:10:46
Document Modified: 2016-07-19 01:10:46
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 August 18, 2016.
ContactGeorge Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
FR Citation81 FR 46998 
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