81 FR 8123 - Graco Children's Products, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8123-8125] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03202] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0127; Notice 1] Graco Children's Products, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Receipt of petition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Graco Children's Products, Inc. (Graco), has determined that certain Graco Milestone child restraints [[Page 8124]] manufactured between July 9, 2015 and October 6, 2015, do not fully comply with paragraph S5.5.2(g)(1)(ii) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 213, Child Restraint Systems. Graco filed a report pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. Graco then petitioned NHTSA under 49 CFR part 556 requesting a decision that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is March 18, 2016. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the docket and notice number cited at the beginning of this notice and submitted by any of the following methods:Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by hand to: U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. Electronically: Submit comments electronically by: logging onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web site at http://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Comments may also be faxed to (202) 493-2251. 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. Documents submitted to a docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for accessing the dockets. DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78). The petition, supporting materials, and all comments received before the close of business on the closing date indicated above will be filed and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials received after the closing date will also be filed and will be considered to the extent possible. When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), Graco submitted a petition for an exemption from the notification and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. This notice of receipt of Graco's petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the petition. II. Child Restraints Involved: Affected are approximately 8,240 Graco Milestone child restraints manufactured between July 9, 2015 and October 2, 2015. III. Noncompliance: Graco explains that the noncompliance is due to a labeling issue. The labels on the subject child restraints do not contain the phrase ``Secure this child restraint with the vehicle's child restraint anchorage system,if available, or with a vehicle belt'' as required by paragraph S5.5.2(g)(1)(ii) of FMVSS No. 213. IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S5.5.2(g)(1)(ii) of FMVSS No. 213 requires in pertinent part: S5.5.2 The information specified in paragraphs (a) through (m) of this section shall be stated in the English language and lettered in letters and numbers that are not smaller than 10 point type. Unless otherwise specified, the information shall be labeled on a white background with black text. Unless written in all capitals, the information shall be stated in sentence capitalization. . . . (g) The statements specified in paragraphs (1) and (2): (1) A heading as specified in S5.5.2(k)(3)(i), with the statement ``WARNING! DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY can occur,'' capitalized as written and followed by bulleted statements in the following order: . . . (ii) Secure this child restraint with the vehicle's child restraint anchorage system if available or with a vehicle belt. [For car beds, harnesses, and belt positioning boosters, the first part of the statement regarding attachment by the child restraint attachment by the child restraint anchorage system is optional]. . . . V. Summary of Graco's Analyses: Graco stated its belief that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety for the following reasons: (1) Graco stated that the noncompliant label provides visual pictograms showing the rear-facing child restraint being secured using the child restraint anchorage system and using a vehicle belt (both with a lap only seat belt and lap/shoulder seat belt). This pictogram is located on the same label just below where the omitted phrase is required to be, and provides the same substance as the language required by FMVSS No. 213. (2) Graco also stated that in addition to the pictograms that describe how to secure the child restraint in the vehicle using the child restraint anchorage system and the vehicle belt, the printed instruction manual provided with the subject child restraints includes written step-by-step installation procedures. The manual also describes why and how to secure the child restraint in rear-facing and forward- facing modes using the child restraint anchorage system as well as the vehicle seat belt systems. The instruction manual additionally includes multiple prominently placed safety warning regarding the need to secure the child restraint with the child restraint anchorage system or the vehicle seat belt. (3) Graco stated its belief that the consumers generally understanding that child restraints must be installed/secured a vehicle's seat to be effective. Graco also stated its belief that with respect to labels and instructions, consumers are often drawn first to illustrations and pictograms. (4) Graco also stated its belief that the absence of the omitted phrase from the label does not affect the crashworthiness of the child restraint system. Graco has additionally informed NHTSA that it has corrected the noncompliance so that future production of the subject child restraints will comply with all applicable labeling requirements of FMVSS No. 213. In summation, Graco believes that the described noncompliance of the subject child restraints is inconsequential to motor vehicle safety, and that its petition, to exempt Graco from providing recall notification of the noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and remedying the noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. 30120 should be granted. NHTSA notes that the statutory provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to file petitions for a determination of [[Page 8125]] inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to exempt manufacturers only from the duties found in sections 30118 and 30120, respectively, to notify owners, purchasers, and dealers of a defect or noncompliance and to remedy the defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any decision on this petition only applies to the subject child restraints that Graco no longer controlled at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed. However, any decision on this petition does not relieve equipment distributors and dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, or introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of the noncompliant child restraints under their control after Graco notified them that the subject noncompliance existed. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. 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OMB Control Number: 2126–0004. or include your comments in the request SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As
Type of Request: Extension of a for OMB’s clearance of this information described by the applicant the intended
currently approved ICR. collection. service of the vessel
Respondents: Motor carriers and Issued under the authority of 49 CFR 1.87 TEMOANANUIAKIVA is:
drivers of commercial motor vehicles. on February 5, 2016. INTENDED COMMERCIAL USE OF
Estimated Number of Respondents: Kelly Regal, VESSEL: ‘‘Snorkel and sailing day use’’
6.2 million (5.7 million drivers and .5 Associate Administrator for Office of
GEOGRAPHIC REGION: ‘‘Hawaii’’
million motor carriers. Research and Information Technology. The complete application is given in
Estimated Time per Response: 28 [FR Doc. 2016–03183 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
DOT docket MARAD–2016–0009 at
minutes (average). http://www.regulations.gov. Interested
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Expiration Date: July 31, 2016. parties may comment on the effect this
Frequency of Response: Responses to action may have on U.S. vessel builders
some regulatory requirements of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION or businesses in the U.S. that use U.S.-
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more predictably. Some responses recur; MARAD’s regulations at 46 CFR part
others do not. For example, motor [Docket No. MARAD–2016 0009] 388, that the issuance of the waiver will
carriers are required to obtain and have an unduly adverse effect on a U.S.-
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of their drivers from the State of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel U.S.-flag vessels in that business, a
licensure. They must complete this task TEMOANANUIAKIVA; Invitation for waiver will not be granted. Comments
at the time of hiring and every year Public Comments should refer to the docket number of
thereafter. The time-of-hiring this notice and the vessel name in order
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requirement results in a random for MARAD to properly consider the
Department of Transportation.
frequency of response, but, thereafter, comments. Comments should also state
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fixed frequency of response. SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. application, and address the waiver
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 9.8 12121, the Secretary of Transportation, criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s
million hours. as represented by the Maritime regulations at 46 CFR part 388.
Definitions Administration (MARAD), is authorized Privacy Act
to grant waivers of the U.S.-build
(1) ‘‘Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Anyone is able to search the
requirement of the coastwise laws under
Regulations’’ (FMCSRs) are parts 350–399 of electronic form of all comments
certain circumstances. A request for
Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. received into any of our dockets by the
such a waiver has been received by
(2) ‘‘Commercial Motor Vehicle’’ (CMV) is ‘‘a name of the individual submitting the
MARAD. The vessel, and a brief
self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the comment (or signing the comment, if
highways in interstate commerce to transport
description of the proposed service, is
submitted on behalf of an association,
passengers or property, if the vehicle— listed below.
business, labor union, etc.). You may
(A) has a gross vehicle weight rating or DATES: Submit comments on or before review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
gross combination weight rating, or gross March 23, 2016. Statement in the Federal Register
vehicle weight or gross combination weight,
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is
greater;
docket number MARAD–2016–0009. 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78).
(B) is designed or used to transport more Written comments may be submitted by By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
than 8 passengers (including the driver) for hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk,
Dated: February 4, 2016.
compensation; U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M–30, West Gabriel Chavez,
(C) is designed or used to transport more
than 15 passengers, including the driver, and Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration.
is not used to transport passengers for 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., [FR Doc. 2016–03001 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am]
compensation; or Washington, DC 20590. You may also BILLING CODE 4910–81–P
(D) is used in transporting material found send comments electronically via the
by the Secretary of Transportation to be
hazardous under section 5103 of this title
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
All comments will become part of this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
and transported in a quantity requiring
placarding under regulations prescribed by docket and will be available for
National Highway Traffic Safety
the Secretary under section 5103.’’ inspection and copying at the above
Administration
address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Public Comments Invited E.T., Monday through Friday, except [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0127; Notice 1]
FMCSA requests that you comment federal holidays. An electronic version
of this document and all documents Graco Children’s Products, Inc.,
on any aspect of this information
entered into this docket is available on Receipt of Petition for Decision of
collection, including: (1) Whether the
the World Wide Web at http:// Inconsequential Noncompliance
proposed collection is necessary for
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FMCSA to perform its functions, (2) the www.regulations.gov.
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
accuracy of the estimated burden, (3) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Safety Administration (NHTSA),
ways for the FMCSA to enhance the Bianca Carr, U.S. Department of Department of Transportation (DOT).
quality, usefulness, and clarity of the Transportation, Maritime ACTION: Receipt of petition.
collected information, and (4) ways that Administration, 1200 New Jersey
the burden could be minimized without Avenue SE., Room W23–465, SUMMARY: Graco Children’s Products,
reducing the quality of the collected Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– Inc. (Graco), has determined that certain
information. The agency will summarize 366–9309, Email Bianca.carr@dot.gov. Graco Milestone child restraints
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manufactured between July 9, 2015 and Federal Register published on April 11, V. Summary of Graco’s Analyses:
October 6, 2015, do not fully comply 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). Graco stated its belief that the subject
with paragraph S5.5.2(g)(1)(ii) of The petition, supporting materials, noncompliance is inconsequential to
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard and all comments received before the motor vehicle safety for the following
(FMVSS) No. 213, Child Restraint close of business on the closing date reasons:
Systems. Graco filed a report pursuant indicated above will be filed and will be (1) Graco stated that the noncompliant
to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and considered. All comments and label provides visual pictograms
Noncompliance Responsibility and supporting materials received after the showing the rear-facing child restraint
Reports. Graco then petitioned NHTSA closing date will also be filed and will being secured using the child restraint
under 49 CFR part 556 requesting a be considered to the extent possible. anchorage system and using a vehicle
decision that the subject noncompliance When the petition is granted or denied, belt (both with a lap only seat belt and
is inconsequential to motor vehicle notice of the decision will be published lap/shoulder seat belt). This pictogram
safety. in the Federal Register pursuant to the is located on the same label just below
authority indicated below. where the omitted phrase is required to
DATES: The closing date for comments be, and provides the same substance as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
on the petition is March 18, 2016. the language required by FMVSS No.
I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see 213.
invited to submit written data, views, implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), (2) Graco also stated that in addition
and arguments on this petition. Graco submitted a petition for an to the pictograms that describe how to
Comments must refer to the docket and exemption from the notification and secure the child restraint in the vehicle
notice number cited at the beginning of remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. using the child restraint anchorage
this notice and submitted by any of the Chapter 301 on the basis that this system and the vehicle belt, the printed
following methods: noncompliance is inconsequential to instruction manual provided with the
• Mail: Send comments by mail motor vehicle safety. subject child restraints includes written
addressed to: U.S. Department of This notice of receipt of Graco’s step-by-step installation procedures.
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– petition is published under 49 U.S.C. The manual also describes why and
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 30118 and 30120 and does not represent how to secure the child restraint in rear-
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., any agency decision or other exercise of facing and forward-facing modes using
Washington, DC 20590. judgment concerning the merits of the the child restraint anchorage system as
• Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by petition. well as the vehicle seat belt systems.
hand to: U.S. Department of II. Child Restraints Involved: Affected The instruction manual additionally
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– are approximately 8,240 Graco includes multiple prominently placed
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Milestone child restraints manufactured safety warning regarding the need to
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between July 9, 2015 and October 2, secure the child restraint with the child
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket 2015. restraint anchorage system or the
Section is open on weekdays from 10 III. Noncompliance: Graco explains vehicle seat belt.
a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. that the noncompliance is due to a (3) Graco stated its belief that the
labeling issue. The labels on the subject consumers generally understanding that
• Electronically: Submit comments
child restraints do not contain the child restraints must be installed/
electronically by: logging onto the
phrase ‘‘Secure this child restraint with secured a vehicle’s seat to be effective.
Federal Docket Management System
the vehicle’s child restraint anchorage Graco also stated its belief that with
(FDMS) Web site at http://
system,if available, or with a vehicle respect to labels and instructions,
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online
belt’’ as required by paragraph consumers are often drawn first to
instructions for submitting comments.
S5.5.2(g)(1)(ii) of FMVSS No. 213. illustrations and pictograms.
Comments may also be faxed to (202) (4) Graco also stated its belief that the
493–2251. IV. Rule Text: Paragraph
S5.5.2(g)(1)(ii) of FMVSS No. 213 absence of the omitted phrase from the
Comments must be written in the label does not affect the crashworthiness
requires in pertinent part:
English language, and be no greater than of the child restraint system.
15 pages in length, although there is no S5.5.2 The information specified in
paragraphs (a) through (m) of this section
Graco has additionally informed
limit to the length of necessary NHTSA that it has corrected the
shall be stated in the English language and
attachments to the comments. If lettered in letters and numbers that are not noncompliance so that future
comments are submitted in hard copy smaller than 10 point type. Unless otherwise production of the subject child
form, please ensure that two copies are specified, the information shall be labeled on restraints will comply with all
provided. If you wish to receive a white background with black text. Unless applicable labeling requirements of
confirmation that your comments were written in all capitals, the information shall FMVSS No. 213.
received, please enclose a stamped, self- be stated in sentence capitalization. . . . In summation, Graco believes that the
addressed postcard with the comments. (g) The statements specified in paragraphs
(1) and (2):
described noncompliance of the subject
Note that all comments received will be child restraints is inconsequential to
(1) A heading as specified in S5.5.2(k)(3)(i),
posted without change to http:// with the statement ‘‘WARNING! DEATH or motor vehicle safety, and that its
www.regulations.gov, including any SERIOUS INJURY can occur,’’ capitalized as petition, to exempt Graco from
personal information provided. providing recall notification of the
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written and followed by bulleted statements
Documents submitted to a docket may in the following order: . . . noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C.
be viewed by anyone at the address and (ii) Secure this child restraint with the 30118 and remedying the
times given above. The documents may vehicle’s child restraint anchorage system if noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C.
available or with a vehicle belt. [For car beds,
also be viewed on the Internet at http:// harnesses, and belt positioning boosters, the 30120 should be granted.
www.regulations.gov by following the first part of the statement regarding NHTSA notes that the statutory
online instructions for accessing the attachment by the child restraint attachment provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
dockets. DOT’s complete Privacy Act by the child restraint anchorage system is 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to
Statement is available for review in the optional]. . . . file petitions for a determination of
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inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to notice and submitted by any of the I. Overview: Pursuant to 49 U.S.C.
exempt manufacturers only from the following methods: 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see
duties found in sections 30118 and • Mail: Send comments by mail implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556),
30120, respectively, to notify owners, addressed to: U.S. Department of AML submitted a petition for an
purchasers, and dealers of a defect or Transportation, Docket Operations, M– exemption from the notification and
noncompliance and to remedy the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C.
defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Chapter 301 on the basis that this
decision on this petition only applies to Washington, DC 20590. noncompliance is inconsequential to
the subject child restraints that Graco no • Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by motor vehicle safety.
longer controlled at the time it hand to: U.S. Department of This notice of receipt of AML’s
determined that the noncompliance Transportation, Docket Operations, M– petition is published under 49 U.S.C.
existed. However, any decision on this 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 30118 and 30120 and does not represent
petition does not relieve equipment W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., any agency decision or other exercise of
distributors and dealers of the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket judgment concerning the merits of the
prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, Section is open on weekdays from 10 petition.
or introduction or delivery for a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. II. Vehicles Involved: Affected are
introduction into interstate commerce of • Electronically: Submit comments approximately 5,516 MY 2009–2015
the noncompliant child restraints under electronically by: logging onto the Aston Martin DB9 two-door and four-
their control after Graco notified them Federal Docket Management System door passenger cars that were
that the subject noncompliance existed. (FDMS) Web site at http:// manufactured between September 1,
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online 2009 and December 9, 2015.
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and instructions for submitting comments. III. Noncompliance: AML explains
501.8. Comments may also be faxed to (202) that the noncompliance occurs when
493–2251. the door locking system in the subject
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, vehicles is double-locked causing the
Comments must be written in the
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. English language, and be no greater than interior operating means for unlocking
[FR Doc. 2016–03202 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] 15 pages in length, although there is no the door locking mechanism to become
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P limit to the length of necessary disengaged and therefore does not meet
attachments to the comments. If the requirements as specified in
comments are submitted in hard copy paragraph S4.3 of FMVSS No. 206.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION form, please ensure that two copies are IV. Rule Text: Paragraph S4.3 of
provided. If you wish to receive FMVSS No. 206 requires in pertinent
National Highway Traffic Safety
confirmation that comments you have part:
Administration
submitted by mail were received, please S4.3 Door Locks. Each door shall be
[Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0004; Notice 1] enclose a stamped, self-addressed equipped with at least one locking device
postcard with the comments. Note that which, when engaged, shall prevent
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited, Receipt all comments received will be posted operation of the exterior door handle or other
of Petition for Decision of without change to http:// exterior latch release control and which has
Inconsequential Noncompliance www.regulations.gov, including any an operating means and a lock release/
personal information provided. engagement device located within the
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic interior of the vehicle.
Safety Administration (NHTSA), The petition, supporting materials, S4.3.1 Rear side doors. Each rear side
Department of Transportation (DOT). and all comments received before the door shall be equipped with at least one
ACTION: Receipt of petition. close of business on the closing date locking device which has a lock release/
indicated above will be filed in the engagement mechanism located within the
SUMMARY: Aston Martin Lagonda docket and will be considered. All interior of the vehicle and readily accessible
Limited (AML), has determined that comments and supporting materials to the driver of the vehicle or an occupant
certain model year (MY) 2009–2015 received after the closing date will also seated adjacent to the door, and which, when
Aston Martin DB9 two-door and four- be filed and will be considered to the engaged, prevents operation of the interior
door passenger cars do not fully comply extent possible. door handle or other interior latch release
control and requires separate actions to
with paragraph S4.3 of Federal Motor When the petition is granted or unlock the door and operate the interior door
Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. denied, notice of the decision will also handle or other interior latch release control.
206, Door locks and door retention be published in the Federal Register S4.3.2 Back doors. Each back door
components. Aston Martin Lagonda of pursuant to the authority indicated at equipped with an interior door handle or
North America, Inc., filed a report dated the end of this notice. other interior latch release control, shall be
December 16, 2015, pursuant to 49 CFR All documents submitted to the equipped with at least one locking device
part 573, Defect and Noncompliance docket may be viewed by anyone at the that meets the requirements of S4.3.1. . . .
Responsibility and Reports for AML. address and times given above. The V. Summary of AML’s Petition: AML
AML then petitioned NHTSA under 49 documents may also be viewed on the described the subject noncompliance
CFR part 556 requesting a decision that Internet at http://www.regulations.gov and stated its belief that the
the subject noncompliance is by following the online instructions for noncompliance is inconsequential to
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inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. accessing the dockets. The docket ID motor vehicle safety for the following
DATES: The closing date for comments number for this petition is shown at the reasons:
on the petition is March 18, 2016. heading of this notice. (a) AML stated that the subject
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are DOT’s complete Privacy Act vehicles can only be double-locked by
invited to submit written data, views, Statement is available for review in the using the key fob (which also serves as
and arguments on this petition. Federal Register published on April 11, the ignition key) and that if the vehicle
Comments must refer to the docket and 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). is double-locked from the inside, the
notice number cited in the title of this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: driver and or passenger will be able to
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