81 FR 46999 - Public Meeting Concerning Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR)
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 138 (July 19, 2016)
| Page Range | 46999-47000 | |
| FR Document | 2016-16949 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 46999-47000] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16949] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0119] Public Meeting Concerning Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR) AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Announcement of public meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: NHTSA is announcing a public meeting to present the qualification and seating procedures for the Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint (THOR) 50th percentile male anthropomorphic test device (ATD). The meeting will include NHTSA presentations outlining the qualification and seating procedures the agency has been using and will provide opportunities for the attendees to ask questions on the technical aspects of the procedures. DATES: NHTSA will hold the public meeting over two days. The first day will focus on seating procedures, and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The second day will focus on qualification procedures, and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Each day will include two sessions: First, a technical information session that will occur in a conference room; second, a practical session which will take place in a lab environment. The public technical meeting will be held at the location indicated in the ADDRESSES section below. Registration will be closed once the maximum capacity of 60 attendees is reached, or 5 business days before the meeting, whichever comes first. Please submit all written comments no later than October 1, 2016. ADDRESSES: The public meeting will be held at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Research and Test Center, 10820 State Route 347--Bldg. 60, East Liberty, Ohio 43319. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you would like to attend the public meeting, please contact Dr. Kevin Moorhouse by the date specified under DATES, at: Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Applied Biomechanics Division, Vehicle Research and Test Center, 10820 State Route 347, East Liberty, OH 43319; telephone number: (937) 666-3283; email address: [email protected] (preferred method of registration). Please send your name, affiliation, phone number, email address, and any accommodations you may need, such as a sign language interpreter or translator. Written comments. You may submit comments to the docket number NHTSA-2015-0119 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: 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Fax: 202-493-2251. Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and docket number. 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 discussion below. Docket: For access to the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at any time or to 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. Telephone: (202) 366- 9826. 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 [[Page 47000]] Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000, (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit http://www.dot.gov/privacy.html. Confidential Business Information: If you wish to submit information under a claim of confidentiality, you should submit two copies of your complete submission and one copy of the submission containing only the portions for which no claim of confidential treatment is made and from which those portions for which confidential treatment is claimed have been redacted, to the Office of Chief Counsel (NCC-100), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Room W41- 227, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. You should include a cover letter setting forth the information specified in our confidential business information regulation (49 CFR part 512). In addition, you should submit two copies from which you have redacted the claimed confidential business information to Docket Management at the address given above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Test Device for Human Occupant Restraint 50th percentile male (THOR-50M) is an advanced anthropomorphic test device (ATD, or test dummy). It is designed to better represent the interaction of automotive occupants with modern and sophisticated restraint systems, such as force-limited three-point belts and air bags, which have become standard equipment. The purpose of this public meeting is to provide a demonstration of the qualification procedures and seating procedures for the THOR-50M ATD and answer questions that the public may have regarding the implementation of these procedures. Topics for discussion at the public meeting are limited to qualification procedures and seating procedures. Registration is required for all attendees. Please see registration instructions under DATES and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Should it be necessary to cancel the public meeting due to inclement weather or any other emergencies, a decision to cancel will be made as soon as possible and emailed to the registered attendees. If you do not have access to email, you may call the contacts listed in this announcement and leave your telephone number and/or email address. You will be contacted only if the public meeting is postponed or canceled. Written comments can be submitted to the docket. See information under DATES and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. The final agenda, as well as material presented at the public meeting, will be posted to the NHTSA Web site at http://www.nhtsa.gov/Research/Biomechanics+&+Trauma/THOR+50th+Male+ATD. The agenda will be posted one week prior to the public meeting. The public meeting will include NHTSA and NHTSA contractor presentations outlining the content and basis of the procedures, followed by a practical demonstration in a lab environment. Public Meeting Procedures: Because the meeting will be located in a lab environment, NHTSA requests that the number of those attending from each affiliation be limited to two (2). Once the maximum capacity of 60 attendees is reached, registration will be closed. For security purposes, photo identification is required to enter NHTSA's Vehicle Research and Test Center. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask NHTSA questions related to the technical aspects of the qualification and seating procedures. Nathaniel Beuse, Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety Research. [FR Doc. 2016-16949 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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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
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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.). You may
with U.S. certified glazing. closed once the maximum capacity of review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
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Statement in the Federal Register better represent the interaction of material presented at the public
published on April 11, 2000, (Volume automotive occupants with modern and meeting, will be posted to the NHTSA
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you sophisticated restraint systems, such as Web site at http://www.nhtsa.gov/
may visit http://www.dot.gov/ force-limited three-point belts and air Research/Biomechanics+&+Trauma/
privacy.html. bags, which have become standard THOR+50th+Male+ATD. The agenda
Confidential Business Information: If equipment. The purpose of this public will be posted one week prior to the
you wish to submit information under a meeting is to provide a demonstration of public meeting. The public meeting will
claim of confidentiality, you should the qualification procedures and seating include NHTSA and NHTSA contractor
submit two copies of your complete procedures for the THOR–50M ATD and presentations outlining the content and
submission and one copy of the answer questions that the public may basis of the procedures, followed by a
submission containing only the portions have regarding the implementation of practical demonstration in a lab
for which no claim of confidential these procedures. Topics for discussion environment.
treatment is made and from which those at the public meeting are limited to
portions for which confidential Public Meeting Procedures: Because
qualification procedures and seating
treatment is claimed have been the meeting will be located in a lab
procedures.
redacted, to the Office of Chief Counsel Registration is required for all environment, NHTSA requests that the
(NCC–100), National Highway Traffic attendees. Please see registration number of those attending from each
Safety Administration, Room W41–227, instructions under DATES and FOR affiliation be limited to two (2). Once
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Should the maximum capacity of 60 attendees
Washington, DC 20590. You should it be necessary to cancel the public is reached, registration will be closed.
include a cover letter setting forth the meeting due to inclement weather or For security purposes, photo
information specified in our any other emergencies, a decision to identification is required to enter
confidential business information cancel will be made as soon as possible NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test
regulation (49 CFR part 512). In and emailed to the registered attendees. Center.
addition, you should submit two copies If you do not have access to email, you There will be an opportunity for
from which you have redacted the may call the contacts listed in this attendees to ask NHTSA questions
claimed confidential business announcement and leave your related to the technical aspects of the
information to Docket Management at telephone number and/or email address. qualification and seating procedures.
the address given above. You will be contacted only if the public
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Test Nathaniel Beuse,
meeting is postponed or canceled.
Device for Human Occupant Restraint Written comments can be submitted Associate Administrator for Vehicle Safety
50th percentile male (THOR–50M) is an to the docket. See information under Research.
advanced anthropomorphic test device DATES and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION [FR Doc. 2016–16949 Filed 7–18–16; 8:45 am]
(ATD, or test dummy). It is designed to CONTACT. The final agenda, as well as BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
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| Dates | NHTSA will hold the public meeting over two days. The first day will focus on seating procedures, and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The second day will focus on qualification procedures, and will begin at 9:00 a.m. and continue until 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Each day will include two sessions: First, a technical information session that will occur in a conference room; second, a practical session which will take place in a lab environment. The public technical meeting will be held | |
| Contact | If you would like to attend the public meeting, please contact Dr. Kevin Moorhouse by the date specified under DATES, at: Office of Vehicle Safety Research, Applied Biomechanics Division, Vehicle Research and Test Center, 10820 State Route 347, East | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 46999 |
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