83 FR 16280 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 73 (April 16, 2018)

Page Range		16280-16281
FR Document		2018-07132

This notification announces the availability of documents supplementing NHTSA's March 2015 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, ``Seat belt assembly anchorages.'' The SNPRM proposed an alternative test procedure that would maintain the current FMVSS No. 210 body blocks and specify zones for the placement of the blocks at preload. The agency has conducted additional research since the publication of the SNPRM. This notification announces the docketing and availability of this research.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 571

[Docket No. NHTSA-2012-0036]
RIN 2127-AL05


Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly 
Anchorages

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notification of availability of technical reports.

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SUMMARY: This notification announces the availability of documents 
supplementing NHTSA's March 2015 Supplemental Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (SNPRM) to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 
(FMVSS) No. 210, ``Seat belt assembly anchorages.'' The SNPRM proposed 
an alternative test procedure that would maintain the current FMVSS No. 
210 body blocks and specify zones for the placement of the blocks at 
preload. The agency has conducted additional research since the 
publication of the SNPRM. This notification announces the docketing and 
availability of this research.

DATES: The documents referenced in this notification will be available 
in the docket as of April 16, 2018.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to the docket number identified in 
the heading of this document 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, M-30, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, West Building, Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern 
Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: 202-493-2251.

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    Regardless of how you submit your comments, you should state the 
docket number of this document.
    You may call the Docket at 202-366-9826.
    Instructions: For detailed instructions on submitting comments and 
additional information on the rulemaking process, see the Public 
Participation heading of the Supplementary Information section of this 
document. 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.
    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 notice published 
on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Carla Rush, Office of 
Crashworthiness Standards, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 
(telephone 202-366-4583, fax 202-493-2739).
    Mr. John Piazza, Office of the Chief Counsel, National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 
DC 20590 (telephone 202-366-2992, fax 202-366-3820).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    On March 30, 2012, the agency published in the Federal Register a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (77 FR 19155) that proposed to 
amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 210, ``Seat 
belt assembly anchorages,'' to replace the current pelvic body block 
and the upper torso body block with a new Force Application Device 
(FAD). The rationale provided for the proposal included the FAD's ease 
of use, that it is representative of the human form, and that it 
provides a consistent test configuration and load path to the seat belt 
assembly anchorages without affecting the stringency of the compliance 
test.
    The agency received a number of comments on the NPRM that raised 
issues concerning the feasibility of the FAD proposal. In light of 
those comments, NHTSA published a Supplemental Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking (SNPRM) on March 2, 2015 (80 FR 11148). The SNPRM proposed, 
as an alternative to the FAD proposed in the NPRM, to maintain the 
current FMVSS No. 210 body blocks and specify ``zones'' for the preload 
placement of the body blocks. In the SNPRM, the agency noted that it 
had initiated research to aid in the development of the zones bounding 
the initial placement for the current body blocks. This research has 
now been completed.
    The agency is docketing a variety of research reports. This 
research falls into three categories. The first category is additional 
research tests on passenger vehicles in order to evaluate the 
performance of the FAD in comparison to the body blocks in the same 
vehicle. The second category is research and testing performed to 
establish practical, repeatable, and validated zones for initial 
positioning (at preload) of the current FMVSS No. 210 body blocks 
(``Development of Positioning Zones for FMVSS No. 210 Body Blocks''). 
The third category is testing of the proposed FAD on buses with a gross 
vehicle weight rating of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) 
(Report Nos. 207/210-MGA-2013-001 and 207/210-MGA-2013-002). The 
objective of this testing was to determine whether the proposed FAD 
affects the stringency of FMVSS No. 210 compliance tests on heavy duty 
vehicle seats and to assess how the FAD performs in these tests.

How do I prepare and submit comments?

    Your comments must be written and in English. To ensure that your 
comments are correctly filed in the docket, please include the docket 
number of this document in your comments.
    Your comments must not be more than 15 pages long. (49 CFR 553.21). 
We established this limit to encourage you to write your primary 
comments in a concise fashion. However, you may attach necessary 
additional documents to your comments. There is no limit on the length 
of the attachments.
    Comments may also be submitted to the docket electronically by 
logging into http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments.
    Please note that pursuant to the Data Quality Act, in order for 
substantive data to be relied upon and used by the agency, it must meet 
the information quality standards set forth in the OMB and DOT Data 
Quality Act guidelines. Accordingly, we encourage you to consult the 
guidelines in preparing your comments. OMB's guidelines may be accessed 
at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/reproducible.html.

How can I be sure that my comments were received?

    If you wish DOT's Docket Management Facility to notify you upon its 
receipt of your comments, enclose a self-addressed, stamped postcard in 
the envelope containing your comments. Upon receiving your comments, 
the Docket Management Facility will return the postcard by mail.

How do I submit confidential business information?

    If you wish to submit any information under a claim of 
confidentiality, you should submit three copies of your complete 
submission, including the information you claim to be confidential 
business information, to the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, at the address given 
above under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. In addition, you should 
submit two copies, from which you have deleted the claimed confidential 
business information, to Docket Management at the address given above 
under ADDRESSES. When you send a comment containing information claimed 
to be confidential business information, you should include a cover 
letter setting forth the information specified in our confidential 
business information regulation. (49 CFR part 512.)

How can I read the comments submitted by other people?

    You may read the comments at DOT's Docket Management Facility at 
the address given above under ADDRESSES. The hours of the facility are 
indicated above in the same location. You may also see the comments on 
the internet. To read the comments on the internet, go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets.

    Authority: delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Raymond R. Posten,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
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specific dates for the gas dispensing • Is not a significant regulatory action Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
rule’s effective and compliance dates, as subject to review by the Office of Dated: April 2, 2018.
well as specifying the counties subject Management and Budget under Onis ‘‘Trey’’ Glenn, III,
to the reporting requirement under the Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735, Regional Administrator, Region 4.
cross-referenced rule are approvable October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
[FR Doc. 2018–07748 Filed 4–13–18; 8:45 am]
under section 110(l) because they January 21, 2011);
merely clarify the application of the rule • Is not an Executive Order 13771 (82 BILLING CODE 6560–50–P

and are consistent with the CAA and FR 9339, February 2, 2017) regulatory
EPA’s regulations. action because SIP approvals are
exempted under Executive Order 12866. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
III. Incorporation by Reference • Does not impose an information
In this rule, EPA is proposing to collection burden under the provisions National Highway Traffic Safety
include in a final EPA rule regulatory of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 Administration
text that includes incorporation by U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
reference. In accordance with • Is certified as not having a 49 CFR Part 571
requirements of 1 CFR 51.5, EPA is significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities [Docket No. NHTSA–2012–0036]
proposing to incorporate by reference
the TDEC Regulation section 1200–03– under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
RIN 2127–AL05
18–.24 entitled ‘‘Gasoline Dispensing U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
Facilities-Stage I and II Vapor Recovery’’ • Does not contain any unfunded Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
effective August 31, 2017. EPA has mandate or significantly or uniquely Standards; Seat Belt Assembly
made, and will continue to make, these affect small governments, as described Anchorages
materials generally available through in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
www.regulations.gov and at the EPA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4); AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
Region 4 office (please contact the • Does not have Federalism Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
person identified in the FOR FURTHER implications as specified in Executive Department of Transportation (DOT).
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, ACTION: Notification of availability of
preamble for more information). 1999); technical reports.
• Is not an economically significant
IV. Proposed Action regulatory action based on health or SUMMARY: This notification announces
safety risks subject to Executive Order the availability of documents
EPA is proposing to approve
13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997); supplementing NHTSA’s March 2015
Tennessee’s November 11, 2017, SIP • Is not a significant regulatory action Supplemental Notice of Proposed
revision consisting of minor revisions to subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR Rulemaking (SNPRM) to amend Federal
the gasoline dispensing regulations to 28355, May 22, 2001); Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS)
add clarifying language, effective and • Is not subject to requirements of No. 210, ‘‘Seat belt assembly
compliance dates and to specify section 12(d) of the National anchorages.’’ The SNPRM proposed an
counties subject to reporting Technology Transfer and Advancement alternative test procedure that would
requirements under the cross-referenced Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because maintain the current FMVSS No. 210
rule. The revision changes TDEC application of those requirements would body blocks and specify zones for the
Regulation 1200–03–18–.24, Gasoline be inconsistent with the CAA; and placement of the blocks at preload. The
Dispensing Facilities-Stage I and II • Does not provide EPA with the agency has conducted additional
Vapor Recovery, to provide greater discretionary authority to address, as research since the publication of the
clarity as to the application of the rule appropriate, disproportionate human SNPRM. This notification announces
and the start and finish dates, as well as health or environmental effects, using the docketing and availability of this
specifying which counties are subject to practicable and legally permissible research.
reporting requirements. EPA is methods, under Executive Order 12898
proposing this approval because the (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994). DATES: The documents referenced in
Agency has made the preliminary The SIP is not approved to apply on this notification will be available in the
determination that the revision is any Indian reservation land or in any docket as of April 16, 2018.
consistent with the CAA and with EPA’s other area where EPA or an Indian tribe ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
regulations. has demonstrated that a tribe has to the docket number identified in the
V. Statutory and Executive Order jurisdiction. In those areas of Indian heading of this document by any of the
Reviews country, the rule does not have tribal following methods:
implications as specified by Executive • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
Under the CAA, the Administrator is Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9, http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
required to approve a SIP submission 2000), nor will it impose substantial online instructions for submitting
that complies with the provisions of the direct costs on tribal governments or comments.
Act and applicable Federal regulations. preempt tribal law. • Mail: Docket Management Facility,
See 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a). M–30, U.S. Department of
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 Transportation, West Building, Ground
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS

EPA’s role is to approve state choices, Environmental protection, Air Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
provided that they meet the criteria of pollution control, Carbon monoxide, Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
the CAA. This action merely proposes to Incorporation by reference, • Hand Delivery or Courier: West
approve state law as meeting Federal Intergovernmental relations, Nitrogen Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
requirements and does not impose dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9
additional requirements beyond those Reporting and recordkeeping a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
imposed by state law. For that reason, requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile through Friday, except Federal holidays.
this proposed action: organic compounds. • Fax: 202–493–2251.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Proposed Rules
Action		Notification of availability of technical reports.
Dates		The documents referenced in this notification will be available in the docket as of April 16, 2018.
Contact		Ms. Carla Rush, Office of Crashworthiness Standards, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 (telephone 202-366-4583, fax 202-493-2739).
FR Citation		83 FR 16280
RIN Number		2127-AL05

83 FR 16280 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 73 (April 16, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration