82_FR_20615 82 FR 20532 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

82 FR 20532 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 83 (May 2, 2017)

Page Range20532-20533
FR Document2017-08845

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that model year (MY) 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago passenger cars (PC) that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible for importation into the United States because they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the United States and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago PC) and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2015-0105; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago Passenger Cars Are Eligible for 
Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 
Department of Transportation (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) 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago passenger cars (PC) that 
were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal 
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible for importation 
into the United States because they are substantially similar to 
vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the United 
States and that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with 
the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the 2010 
Lamborghini Murcielago PC) and they are capable of being readily 
altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is June 1, 2017.

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 in the title 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 Delivery: 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 https://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 comments you have submitted by mail were 
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the 
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    All comments and supporting materials received before the close of 
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the 
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials 
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be 
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    When the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will 
also be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority 
indicated at the end of this notice.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials 
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and 
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the Internet at 
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for 
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown 
in the heading of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a 
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

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.
    G & K Automotive Conversion Inc., G & K of Santa Ana, California 
(Registered Importer R-90-007) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 
nonconforming 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago PCs are eligible for 
importation into the United States. The vehicles which G & K believes 
are substantially similar are MY 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago PCs 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 2010 
Lamborghini Murcielago PCs to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and 
found the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to 
compliance with most FMVSS.
    G & K submitted information with its petition intended to 
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago PCs, 
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 
2010 Lamborghini Murcielago PCs, as originally manufactured, conform 
to: Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter 
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting 
and Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing 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, 135 Light Vehicle Brake 
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

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Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 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: The speedometer must be 
reprogrammed to read in miles per hour (mph) and all other applicable 
control, telltale and indicator symbols will be inspected, and if 
necessary, modified to meet the requirements of the standard.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: Replacement of the front and rear side marker lamp, and 
headlamp assemblies with U.S.-conforming components.
    Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: 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.
    Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: Installation of 
U.S. model tire pressure monitoring system hardware and software 
components.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Installation of U.S. 
model software to cause the advanced air bag functions to be identical 
to the U.S.-certified 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago PC.
    Standard No. 225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems: Installation of 
U.S. model child restraint anchorage components.
    Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: Fuel system components will 
be inspected and any non-U.S. model components will be replaced with 
U.S. model components.
    Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: Installation of U.S. model 
interior trunk release components.
    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.
    Because the subject petition covers nonconforming vehicles that 
have been manufactured on or after September 1, 2006, compliance with 
the advanced air bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208 is of significant 
concern to the agency. NHTSA is therefore particularly interested in 
comments regarding the ability of a Registered Importer to readily 
alter the subject vehicles to fully meet the driver and front outboard 
passenger frontal crash protection and child passenger protection 
requirements of FMVSS No. 208. The following is a partial listing of 
the components that may be affected:

a. Driver's frontal air bag module
b. Passenger frontal air bag module
c. Passenger frontal air bag cover
d. Knee air bags
e. Knee bolsters
f. Passenger outboard frontal seat belt system
g. Driver and front outboard seat assemblies including seat tracks and 
internal seat components
h. Steering wheel components, including the clock spring assembly, the 
steering column, and all connecting components
i. Instrument panel
j. Instrument panel support structure (i.e. cross beam)
k. Occupant sensing and classification systems, including sensors and 
processors
l. Restraint control modules
m. Passenger air bag status indicator light system, including related 
display components and wiring
n. Wiring harnesses between the restraint control module, occupant 
classification system and restraint system components
o. Control system computer software and firmware.

    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. 2017-08845 Filed 5-1-17; 8:45 am]
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20532 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 83 / Tuesday, May 2, 2017 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments must be written in the importers who have registered with English language, and be no greater than NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As National Highway Traffic Safety 15 pages in length, although there is no specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA Administration limit to the length of necessary publishes notice in the Federal Register attachments to the comments. If of each petition that it receives, and [Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0105; Notice 1] comments are submitted in hard copy affords interested persons an Notice of Receipt of Petition for form, please ensure that two copies are opportunity to comment on the petition. Decision That Nonconforming Model provided. If you wish to receive At the close of the comment period, Year 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago confirmation that comments you have NHTSA decides, on the basis of the Passenger Cars Are Eligible for submitted by mail were received, please petition and any comments that it has Importation enclose a stamped, self-addressed received, whether the vehicle is eligible postcard with the comments. Note that for importation. The agency then AGENCY: National Highway Traffic all comments received will be posted publishes this decision in the Federal Safety Administration (NHTSA), without change to https:// Register. Department of Transportation (DOT). www.regulations.gov, including any G & K Automotive Conversion Inc., G ACTION: Receipt of petition. personal information provided. & K of Santa Ana, California (Registered All comments and supporting Importer R–90–007) has petitioned SUMMARY: This document announces materials received before the close of NHTSA to decide whether receipt by the National Highway Traffic business on the closing date indicated nonconforming 2010 Lamborghini Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a above will be filed in the docket and Murcielago PCs are eligible for petition for a decision that model year will be considered. All comments and importation into the United States. The (MY) 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago supporting materials received after the vehicles which G & K believes are passenger cars (PC) that were not closing date will also be filed and will substantially similar are MY 2010 originally manufactured to comply with be considered to the fullest extent Lamborghini Murcielago PCs sold in the all applicable Federal motor vehicle possible. United States and certified by their safety standards (FMVSS), are eligible When the petition is granted or manufacturer as conforming to all for importation into the United States denied, notice of the decision will also applicable FMVSS. because they are substantially similar to be published in the Federal Register The petitioner claims that it compared vehicles that were originally pursuant to the authority indicated at non-U.S. certified MY 2010 manufactured for sale in the United the end of this notice. Lamborghini Murcielago PCs to their States and that were certified by their All comments, background U.S.-certified counterparts, and found manufacturer as complying with the documentation, and supporting the vehicles to be substantially similar safety standards (the U.S.-certified materials submitted to the docket may with respect to compliance with most version of the 2010 Lamborghini be viewed by anyone at the address and FMVSS. Murcielago PC) and they are capable of G & K submitted information with its times given above. The documents may being readily altered to conform to the petition intended to demonstrate that also be viewed on the Internet at https:// standards. non-U.S. certified MY 2010 www.regulations.gov by following the Lamborghini Murcielago PCs, as DATES: The closing date for comments online instructions for accessing the originally manufactured, conform to on the petition is June 1, 2017. dockets. The docket ID number for this many applicable FMVSS in the same ADDRESSES: Interested persons are petition is shown in the heading of this manner as their U.S.-certified invited to submit written data, views, notice. counterparts, or are capable of being and arguments on this petition. DOT’s complete Privacy Act readily altered to conform to those Comments must refer to the docket and Statement is available for review in a standards. notice number cited in the title of this Federal Register notice published on Specifically, the petitioner claims that notice and submitted by any of the April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). the non U.S.-certified MY 2010 following methods: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lamborghini Murcielago PCs, as • Mail: Send comments by mail George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety originally manufactured, conform to: addressed to U.S. Department of Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308). Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Transportation, Docket Operations, M– SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Transmission Braking Effect, 103 W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Background Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Washington, DC 20590. Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments motor vehicle that was not originally Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 113 by hand to U.S. Department of manufactured to conform to all Hood Latch System, 114 Theft Transportation, Docket Operations, M– applicable FMVSS shall be refused Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room admission into the United States unless Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., NHTSA has decided that the motor Partition, and Roof Panel System, 124 Washington, DC 20590. The Docket vehicle is substantially similar to a Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Light Section is open on weekdays from 10 motor vehicle originally manufactured Vehicle Brake Systems, 139 New a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. for importation into and sale in the Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light • Electronically: Submit comments United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Vehicles, 201 Occupant Protection in sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES electronically by logging onto the 30115, and of the same model year as Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints, Federal Docket Management System the model of the motor vehicle to be 204 Steering Control Rearward (FDMS) Web site at https:// compared, and is capable of being Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online readily altered to conform to all 206 Door Locks and Door Retention instructions for submitting comments. applicable FMVSS. Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 • Comments may also be faxed to Petitions for eligibility decisions may Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt (202) 493–2251. be submitted by either manufacturers or Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:36 May 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 83 / Tuesday, May 2, 2017 / Notices 20533 Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, partial listing of the components that SUMMARY: The Department of the 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 may be affected: Treasury, as part of its continuing effort Windshield Zone Intrusion, and 302 a. Driver’s frontal air bag module to reduce paperwork and respondent Flammability of Interior Materials. b. Passenger frontal air bag module burden, invites the general public and The petitioner also contends that the c. Passenger frontal air bag cover other Federal agencies to take this subject non-U.S. certified vehicles are d. Knee air bags opportunity to comment on proposed capable of being readily altered to meet e. Knee bolsters and/or continuing information the following standards, in the manner f. Passenger outboard frontal seat belt collections, as required by the indicated: system Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Standard No. 101 Controls and g. Driver and front outboard seat Currently, the IRS is soliciting Displays: The speedometer must be assemblies including seat tracks and comments concerning the PTIN reprogrammed to read in miles per hour internal seat components Supplemental Application For Foreign (mph) and all other applicable control, h. Steering wheel components, Persons Without a Social Security telltale and indicator symbols will be including the clock spring assembly, Number. inspected, and if necessary, modified to the steering column, and all DATES: Written comments should be meet the requirements of the standard. connecting components Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective received on or before July 3, 2017 to be i. Instrument panel assured of consideration. Devices and Associated Equipment: j. Instrument panel support structure Replacement of the front and rear side ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments (i.e. cross beam) to Laurie Brimmer, Internal Revenue marker lamp, and headlamp assemblies k. Occupant sensing and classification with U.S.-conforming components. Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution systems, including sensors and Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and processors Rims: Installation of the required tire Requests for additional information or l. Restraint control modules information placard. copies of the form and instructions m. Passenger air bag status indicator Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: should be directed to Ralph Terry at light system, including related display Inscription of the required warning Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, components and wiring statement on the face of the passenger 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., n. Wiring harnesses between the side rearview mirror. Washington, DC 20224, or through the restraint control module, occupant Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure internet, at Ralph.M.Terry@irs.gov. classification system and restraint Monitoring Systems: Installation of U.S. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: system components model tire pressure monitoring system Title: PTIN Supplemental Application o. Control system computer software hardware and software components. For Foreign Persons Without a Social Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash and firmware. Security Number. Protection: Installation of U.S. model All comments received before the OMB Number: 1545–2189. software to cause the advanced air bag close of business on the closing date Form Number: 8946. functions to be identical to the U.S.- indicated above will be considered, and Abstract: Most individuals applying certified 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago will be available for examination in the for a Preparer Tax Identification PC. docket at the above addresses both Number (PTIN) will have a social Standard No. 225 Child Restraint before and after that date. To the extent security number, which will be used to Anchorage Systems: Installation of U.S. possible, comments filed after the help establish their identity. However, model child restraint anchorage closing date will also be considered. paid preparers that are nonresident components. Notice of final action on the petition aliens and cannot get a social security Standard No. 301 Fuel System will be published in the Federal number will need to establish their Integrity: Fuel system components will Register pursuant to the authority identity prior to getting a PTIN. Form be inspected and any non-U.S. model indicated below. 8946 is to assist that population in components will be replaced with U.S. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), establishing their identity while model components. (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation applying for a PTIN. Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. Current Actions: There is no change Release: Installation of U.S. model in the paperwork burden previously Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, interior trunk release components. approved by OMB. This form is being The petitioner additionally states that Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. submitted for renewal purposes only. a vehicle identification plate must be [FR Doc. 2017–08845 Filed 5–1–17; 8:45 am] Type of Review: Extension of a affixed to the vehicle near the left BILLING CODE 4910–59–P currently approved collection. windshield pillar to meet the Affected Public: Businesses and other requirements of 49 CFR part 565. for-profit organizations. Because the subject petition covers DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Estimated Number of Respondents: nonconforming vehicles that have been 20,000. manufactured on or after September 1, Internal Revenue Service Estimated Time per Respondent: 5 2006, compliance with the advanced air hrs., 16 min. bag requirements of FMVSS No. 208 is Proposed Collection; Comment Estimated Total Annual Burden of significant concern to the agency. Request for PTIN Supplemental Hours: 105,400. NHTSA is therefore particularly Application for Foreign Persons sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES The following paragraph applies to all interested in comments regarding the Without a Social Security Number of the collections of information covered ability of a Registered Importer to Form 8946 by this notice: readily alter the subject vehicles to fully AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), An agency may not conduct or meet the driver and front outboard Treasury. sponsor, and a person is not required to passenger frontal crash protection and respond to, a collection of information ACTION: Notice and request for child passenger protection requirements unless the collection of information comments. of FMVSS No. 208. The following is a displays a valid OMB control number. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:36 May 01, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\02MYN1.SGM 02MYN1


Document Created: 2017-05-02 00:04:50
Document Modified: 2017-05-02 00:04:50
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 June 1, 2017.
ContactGeorge Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
FR Citation82 FR 20532 
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