81_FR_50936 81 FR 50788 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon/Continental Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

81 FR 50788 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon/Continental Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 148 (August 2, 2016)

Page Range50788-50789
FR Document2016-18227

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2014 Bentley Flying Spur 4-door (Saloon) and 2-Door (Continental) passenger cars (PC's) 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 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon/Continental PC's) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 148 (Tuesday, August 2, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18227]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0059; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon/Continental Passenger Cars 
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) 2014 Bentley Flying Spur 4-door (Saloon) and 2-Door 
(Continental) passenger cars (PC's) 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 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon/Continental 
PC's) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the 
standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is September 1, 
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.
    J. K. Technologies, LLC (JK), Inc. of Baltimore, Maryland 
(Registered Importer R-90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 
nonconforming MY 2014 Bentley Flying Spur PC's are eligible for 
importation into the United States. The vehicles which JK believes are 
substantially similar are MY 2014 Bentley Flying Spur PC's sold in the 
United States and certified by their manufacturer as conforming to all 
applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared the subject non-U.S. 
certified MY 2014 Bentley Flying Spur PC's to their U.S.-certified 
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with 
respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
    JK submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate 
that the subject non-U.S. certified MY 2014 Bentley Flying Spur PC's, 
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 subject non U.S.-certified MY 2014 Bentley 
Flying Spur PC's, as originally manufactured, conform to: Standard

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Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and 
Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging 
Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 135 Light Vehicle 
Brake Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 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, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring 
Systems, 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles, 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, 209 Seat Belt 
Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 
214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield 
Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 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 
speedometer with U.S. model components and addition of the brake 
warning indicator to fully comply with the standard.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: replacement of the taillamps, headlamps, and front and rear 
side marker lamps with U.S.-conforming components.
    Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation 
Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles 
with a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less: Installation of 
the required tire information placard.
    Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Inscription of the required 
warning statement on the face of the passenger side rearview mirror or 
replacement of mirror with the U.S. model component.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Replacement of the knee 
air bags (and associated hardware), passenger seat cushion weight 
sensor, software, warning labels, warning lights and owner manuals that 
are not identical to the U.S. model components with U.S. model 
components as detailed in the petition and its attachments.
    After all new components are installed and wired, the diagnostic 
programming/coding tool must be used to ensure that the latest U.S. 
model code packs are installed and that all vehicle control modules 
associated with the occupant protection system function as required for 
the vehicles to conform to the standard.
    Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: Replacement of the fuel 
filler cap, leak diagnostics pump, vent pipe, and hose with U.S. model 
components as detailed in the petition and its attachments.
    After all new components are installed and wired, the diagnostic 
programming/coding tool must be used to ensure that the latest U.S. 
model code packs are installed and that all vehicle control modules 
associated with the fuel system function as required for the vehicles 
to conform to the standard.
    Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: Installation of a U.S. 
model interior trunk release system as detailed in the petition and its 
attachments.
    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. 2016-18227 Filed 8-1-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-59-P

50788 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 2, 2016 / Notices Estimated Total Burden: 14,640 capable of being readily altered to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: hours. conform to the standards. George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety ADDRESSES: All written comments must DATES: The closing date for comments Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308). refer to the docket number that appears on the petition is September 1, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: at the top of this document and be ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to Background submitted to the Office of Information the docket and notice numbers above and Regulatory Affairs, Office of and be submitted by any of the Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a Management and Budget, 725–17th following methods: motor vehicle that was not originally Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to manufactured to conform to all Attention: FTA Desk Officer. http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the applicable FMVSS shall be refused Comments are Invited On: Whether online instructions for submitting admission into the United States unless the proposed collection of information comments. NHTSA has decided that the motor is necessary for the proper performance • Mail: Docket Management Facility: vehicle is substantially similar to a of the functions of the Department, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 motor vehicle originally manufactured including whether the information will New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building for importation into and sale in the have practical utility; the accuracy of Ground Floor, Room W12–140, United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. the Department’s estimate of the burden Washington, DC 20590–0001 30115, and of the same model year as of the proposed information collection; • Hand Delivery or Courier: West the model of the motor vehicle to be Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, compared, and is capable of being ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between readily altered to conform to all clarity of the information to be 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through applicable FMVSS. collected; and ways to minimize the Petitions for eligibility decisions may burden of the collection of information Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: 202–493–2251 be submitted by either manufacturers or on respondents, including the use of Instructions: Comments must be importers who have registered with automated collection techniques or written in the English language, and be NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As other forms of information technology. no greater than 15 pages in length, specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA William Hyre, although there is no limit to the length publishes notice in the Federal Register Deputy Associate Administrator for of necessary attachments to the of each petition that it receives, and Administration. comments. If comments are submitted affords interested persons an [FR Doc. 2016–18226 Filed 8–1–16; 8:45 am] in hard copy form, please ensure that opportunity to comment on the petition. BILLING CODE P two copies are provided. If you wish to At the close of the comment period, receive confirmation that your NHTSA decides, on the basis of the comments were received, please enclose petition and any comments that it has DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a stamped, self-addressed postcard with received, whether the vehicle is eligible the comments. Note that all comments for importation. The agency then National Highway Traffic Safety received will be posted without change publishes this decision in the Federal Administration to http://www.regulations.gov, including Register. any personal information provided. J. K. Technologies, LLC (JK), Inc. of [Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0059; Notice 1] Please see the Privacy Act heading Baltimore, Maryland (Registered below. Importer R–90–006) has petitioned Notice of Receipt of Petition for Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search NHTSA to decide whether Decision That Nonconforming Model the electronic form of all comments nonconforming MY 2014 Bentley Flying Year 2014 Bentley Flying Spur Saloon/ received into any of our dockets by the Spur PC’s are eligible for importation Continental Passenger Cars Are name of the individual submitting the into the United States. The vehicles Eligible for Importation comment (or signing the comment, if which JK believes are substantially submitted on behalf of an association, similar are MY 2014 Bentley Flying AGENCY: National Highway Traffic business, labor union, etc.). You may Spur PC’s sold in the United States and Safety Administration, DOT. review DOT’s complete Privacy Act certified by their manufacturer as ACTION: Receipt of petition. Statement in the Federal Register conforming to all applicable FMVSS. published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR The petitioner claims that it compared SUMMARY: This document announces 19477–78). the subject non-U.S. certified MY 2014 receipt by the National Highway Traffic How to Read Comments submitted to Bentley Flying Spur PC’s to their U.S.- Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a the Docket: You may read the comments certified counterparts, and found the petition for a decision that model year received by Docket Management at the vehicles to be substantially similar with (MY) 2014 Bentley Flying Spur 4-door address and times given above. You may respect to compliance with most (Saloon) and 2-Door (Continental) also view the documents from the FMVSS. passenger cars (PC’s) that were not Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. JK submitted information with its originally manufactured to comply with Follow the online instructions for petition intended to demonstrate that all applicable Federal motor vehicle accessing the dockets. The docket ID the subject non-U.S. certified MY 2014 safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible number and title of this notice are Bentley Flying Spur PC’s, as originally for importation into the United States shown at the heading of this document manufactured, conform to many because they are substantially similar to notice. Please note that even after the applicable FMVSS in the same manner mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES vehicles that were originally comment closing date, we will continue as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or manufactured for sale in the United to file relevant information in the are capable of being readily altered to States and that were certified by their Docket as it becomes available. Further, conform to those standards. manufacturer as complying with the some people may submit late comments. Specifically, the petitioner claims that safety standards (the U.S.-certified Accordingly, we recommend that you the subject non U.S.-certified MY 2014 version of the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur periodically search the Docket for new Bentley Flying Spur PC’s, as originally Saloon/Continental PC’s) and they are material. manufactured, conform to: Standard VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Aug 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 2, 2016 / Notices 50789 Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever to ensure that the latest U.S. model code SUMMARY: In accordance with the Sequence, Starter Interlock, and packs are installed and that all vehicle Privacy Act of 1974, the United States Transmission Braking Effect, 103 control modules associated with the Department of Transportation proposes Windshield Defrosting and Defogging occupant protection system function as to issue a Department of Transportation Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and required for the vehicles to conform to system of records titled, ‘‘Department of Washing Systems, 135 Light Vehicle the standard. Transportation Federal Aviation Brake Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 113 Standard No. 301 Fuel System Administration; DOT/FAA854 Requests Hood Latch System, 114 Theft Integrity: Replacement of the fuel filler for Waivers and Authorizations Under Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake cap, leak diagnostics pump, vent pipe, 14 CFR part 107.’’ On June 28, 2016 the Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, and hose with U.S. model components FAA issued a Final Rule setting forth Partition, and Roof panel System, 124 as detailed in the petition and its standards for operation and certification Accelerator Control Systems, 126 attachments. of small unmanned aircraft systems Electronic Stability Control Systems, After all new components are (hereinafter, ‘‘small UAS’’). RIN 2120– 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, installed and wired, the diagnostic AJ60. 139 New Pneumatic Radial Tires for programming/coding tool must be used Small UAS operators may request Light Vehicles, 201 Occupant Protection to ensure that the latest U.S. model code waivers of operational rules applicable in Interior Impact, 202a Head packs are installed and that all vehicle to small UAS, requirements such as the Restraints, 204 Steering Control control modules associated with the fuel requirement to maintain visual line of Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing system function as required for the sight and yield right of way to manned Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door vehicles to conform to the standard. aircraft, as well as prohibitions on Retention Components, 207 Seating Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk operations over people and in certain Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Release: Installation of a U.S. model airspace. Small UAS operators who Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 interior trunk release system as detailed determine to seek a waiver or Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact in the petition and its attachments. authorization must request such by Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, The petitioner additionally states that electronically completing a form on the 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 a vehicle identification plate must be FAA Web site or by mailing a completed Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, and affixed to the vehicle near the left paper form to the FAA. The forms will 302 Flammability of Interior Materials. windshield pillar to meet the contain: aircraft operator name; aircraft The petitioner also contends that the requirements of 49 CFR part 565. owner name; name of person requesting subject non-U.S certified vehicles are All comments received before the a waiver or authorization; contact capable of being readily altered to meet close of business on the closing date information for person applying for the following standards, in the manner indicated above will be considered, and waiver or authorization: mailing indicated: will be available for examination in the address, telephone number, and email Standard No. 101 Controls and docket at the above addresses both address of person submitting Displays: Replacement of the before and after that date. To the extent application for waiver or authorization; speedometer with U.S. model possible, comments filed after the responses to inquiries concerning the components and addition of the brake closing date will also be considered. applicant’s previous and current warning indicator to fully comply with Notice of final action on the petition waivers; remote pilot in command the standard. will be published in the Federal name; contact information for remote Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective pilot in command: address and Register pursuant to the authority Devices and Associated Equipment: telephone number; remote pilot in indicated below. replacement of the taillamps, command certificate number; aircraft headlamps, and front and rear side Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), manufacturer name and model; aircraft marker lamps with U.S.-conforming (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation registration number; regulations subject of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. to waiver or authorization; requested components. Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, date and time operations will Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. commence and conclude under waiver Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity [FR Doc. 2016–18227 Filed 8–1–16; 8:45 am] or authorization; requested altitude Information for Motor Vehicles with a applicable to the waiver or BILLING CODE 4910–59–P GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 authorization; description of proposed Pounds) or Less: Installation of the operations. In addition to the entries on required tire information placard. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the completed form, the applicant may Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: provide additional information, such as Inscription of the required warning Office of the Secretary maps, illustrations, specifications, or statement on the face of the passenger other items the applicant would like the side rearview mirror or replacement of [Docket No. DOT–OST–2016–0131] FAA to consider. After reviewing the mirror with the U.S. model component. information the applicant provides, the Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Privacy Act of 1974; Department of FAA will determine whether it can Protection: Replacement of the knee air Transportation, Federal Aviation assure safety in the national airspace bags (and associated hardware), Administration, DOT/FAA854 Requests when granting the waiver; often, such passenger seat cushion weight sensor, for Waivers and Authorizations Under grants will include provisions to which software, warning labels, warning lights 14 CFR Part 107 System of Records mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES the requester must adhere, to mitigate and owner manuals that are not Notice the risk associated with the waiver. identical to the U.S. model components AGENCY: Office of the Departmental The final rule prohibits operation of with U.S. model components as detailed Chief Information Officer, Office of the small UAS in Class B, Class C, or Class in the petition and its attachments. Secretary of Transportation, DOT. D airspace, as well as operation within After all new components are the lateral boundaries of the surface area ACTION: Notice of Privacy Act system of installed and wired, the diagnostic of Class E airspace designated for an records. programming/coding tool must be used airport unless the person has prior VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:35 Aug 01, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00108 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1


Document Created: 2016-08-02 01:47:56
Document Modified: 2016-08-02 01:47:56
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 September 1, 2016.
ContactGeorge Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
FR Citation81 FR 50788 
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