83_FR_30342 83 FR 30218 - Autocar Industries, LLC and Autocar, LLC, Grant of Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

83 FR 30218 - Autocar Industries, LLC and Autocar, LLC, Grant of Petitions for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 124 (June 27, 2018)

Page Range30218-30220
FR Document2018-13830

Autocar Industries, LLC and Autocar, LLC (collectively referred to as ``Autocar''), have determined that certain model year (MY) 2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter and Xpeditor trucks do not fully comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls and Displays. Autocar filed noncompliance reports dated June 12, 2017; June 14, 2017; and later revised one of their reports on August 29, 2017. Autocar also submitted two petitions to NHTSA on June 19, 2017, and submitted supplemental petitions on August 29, 2017, for a decision that the subject noncompliance, present in each model, is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0063; Notice 2; Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0065; 
Notice 2]


Autocar Industries, LLC and Autocar, LLC, Grant of Petitions for 
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

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

ACTION: Grant of petitions.

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SUMMARY: Autocar Industries, LLC and Autocar, LLC (collectively 
referred to as ``Autocar''), have determined that certain model year 
(MY) 2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter and Xpeditor trucks do not fully comply 
with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 101, Controls 
and Displays. Autocar filed noncompliance reports dated June 12, 2017; 
June 14, 2017; and later revised one of their reports on August 29, 
2017. Autocar also submitted two petitions to NHTSA on June 19, 2017, 
and submitted supplemental petitions on August 29, 2017, for a decision 
that the subject noncompliance, present in each model, is 
inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Campbell, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) 366-5307, facsimile (202) 
366-3081.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Overview

    Autocar has determined that certain MY 2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter 
and Xpeditor trucks do not fully comply with Table 2 of FMVSS No. 101, 
Controls and Displays (49 CFR 571.101). Autocar filed noncompliance 
reports dated June 12, 2017; June 14, 2017; and later revised one of 
their reports on August 29, 2017, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect 
and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports. Autocar also submitted 
two petitions to NHTSA on June 19, 2017, and submitted supplemental 
petitions on August 29, 2017, for an exemption from the notification 
and remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that this 
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety, 
pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556.
    Notices of receipt of the petitions were published with a 30-day 
public comment period, on August 16, 2017, in the Federal Register (82 
FR 38995) and (82 FR 38999). No comments were received.

II. Vehicles Involved

    Approximately 644 MY 2014-2018 Autocar Xspotter trucks, 
manufactured between September 12, 2013 and August 4, 2017, and 
approximately 5,545 MY 2014-2018 Autocar Xpeditor trucks, manufactured 
between September 3, 2013, and June 2, 2017, are potentially involved.

III. Noncompliance

    Autocar explains that the noncompliance is that the low brake air 
pressure telltale for air brake systems displays the word ``BRAKE 
PRESSURE'' along with a symbol specified in Canadian Motor Vehicle 
Safety Standard (CMVSS) 101 rather than the words ``Brake Air'' as 
specified in Table 2 of FMVSS No. 101. Autocar states that the telltale 
is accompanied by an audible alert and pressure gauges.

IV. Rule Requirements

    Paragraphs S5 and S5.2.1 of FMVSS No. 101, include the requirements 
relevant to this petition:
     Each passenger car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck 
and bus that is

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fitted with a control, a telltale, or an indicator listed in Table 1 or 
Table 2 must meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 101 for the location, 
identification, color, and illumination of that control, telltale or 
indicator.
     Each control, telltale and indicator that is listed in 
column 1 of Table 1 or Table 2 must be identified by the symbol 
specified for it in column 2 or the word or abbreviation specified for 
it in column 3 of Table 1 or Table 2.

V. Summary of Petition

    Autocar described the subject noncompliance and stated it believes 
that the noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor 
vehicle safety.
    In support of Autocar's petitions, the company submitted the 
following arguments:
    (a) Autocar notes that the purpose of the low brake air pressure 
telltale is to alert the driver to a low air condition, consistent with 
the requirements of FMVSS No. 121, S5.1.5 (warning signal). The words 
``BRAKE PRESSURE'' instead of ``Brake Air,'' together with display of 
the CMVSS required symbol and sounding of an audible alert that occurs 
inside the subject vehicles would alert the driver to an air pressure 
issue with the brake system. Once alerted, the driver can check the 
actual air pressure by reading the primary and secondary air gauges and 
by observing the contrasting color on the gauges indicating low 
pressure.
    (b) NHTSA stated in a 2005 FMVSS No. 101 rulemaking that the reason 
for including vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR in the application of 
the standard is that drivers of heavier vehicles need to see and 
identify their displays, just like drivers of lighter vehicles. See 70 
FR 48295, 48298 (Aug. 17, 2005). Drivers of commercial vehicles conduct 
pre-trip daily inspections. For vehicles with pneumatic brake systems, 
the in-cab checks of the air-brake warning light and buzzer would 
familiarize the driver with the specific telltale display and audible 
warning in the event a low-air condition was to occur during operation.
    (c) There are two scenarios when a low brake air pressure condition 
would exist: a parked vehicle and a moving vehicle. In both conditions, 
the driver would be alerted to a low-air condition by the following 
means:

 Red contrasting color of the telltale indicating ``BRAKE 
PRESSURE''
 Audible alert to the driver as long as the vehicle has low air
 Air pressure gauges for the primary and secondary air 
reservoirs clearly indicating the level of air pressure in the system
 Red contrasting color on the air gauges indicating pressure 
below 60 PSI

    The functionality of both the parking brake system and the service 
brake system remains unaffected by using ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' instead of 
``Brake Air'' for the telltale in the subject vehicles.
    (d) NHTSA Precedents--Autocar notes that NHTSA has previously 
granted petitions for inconsequential noncompliance for similar brake 
telltale issues. See Docket No. NHTSA-2012-0004, 78 FR 69931 (November 
21, 2013) (grant of petition for Ford Motor Company); Docket No. NHTSA-
2014-0046, 79 FR 78559 (December 30, 2014) (grant of petition for 
Chrysler Group, LLC); and Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0103, 82 Federal 
Register 17084 (April 7, 2017) (grant of petition for Daimler Trucks 
North America). In all of these instances, the vehicles at issue did 
not meet the exact requirements listed in FMVSS No. 101, Table 2. The 
available warnings, however, were deemed sufficient to provide the 
necessary driver warning. Autocar respectfully suggests that the same 
is true for the subject vehicles: the red ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' telltale, 
the audible alert, and the contrasting colors on the air pressure 
gauges are fully sufficient to warn the driver of a low brake air 
pressure situation.
    Autocar concluded by expressing their belief that the subject 
noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety, 
and that NHTSA should grant Autocar's petitions to be exempted from 
providing notification of the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 
30118, and a remedy for the noncompliance, as required by 49 U.S.C. 
30120.
    Autocar's petitions and all supporting documents are available by 
logging onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at: 
https://www.regulations.gov and following the online search 
instructions to locate the docket numbers listed in the title of this 
notice.

VI. NHTSA's Analysis

    NHTSA has considered the arguments presented in Autocar's petitions 
and has determined that the subject noncompliance is inconsequential to 
motor vehicle safety. NHTSA believes that the subject noncompliance 
poses no risk to motor vehicle safety because multiple sources of 
information, as described in the petition and discussed below, are 
simultaneously activated to warn the driver of a low air condition.
    1. When a low air pressure situation exists, for both a parked or 
moving vehicle, the ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' telltale will activate in red 
letters with a black background. There are no requirements in FMVSS No. 
101 for the color of the telltale, but Autocar's use of red, which is 
an accepted color representing an urgent condition, provides a 
definitive indication of a situation that needs attention.
    2. Simultaneous to illumination of the ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' telltale 
is activation of an audible alert, further notifying the operator that 
a malfunction exists requiring corrective action. Although the alert 
would not in and of itself identify the problem, a driver would be 
prompted by the warning tone to heed the telltale (i.e., ``BRAKE 
PRESSURE'').
    3. In a low-pressure situation, the operator is provided additional 
feedback by the primary and secondary instrument cluster air gauges 
which are marked with numerical values in PSI units along with red 
contrasting colors on the gauges during a low-pressure condition.
    4. Further, NHTSA agrees with Autocar's contention that the 
functionality of the parking brake system and the braking performance 
of the service brake system remain unaffected by use of the telltale 
wording ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' instead of ``Brake Air'' on the subject 
vehicles.
    5. Lastly, NHTSA believes that, as the affected trucks are 
predominately used as commercial vehicles with professional drivers, 
operators will monitor their vehicle's condition and take note of any 
warning signs and gauge readings to ensure proper functionality of all 
systems. Autocar states, and the agency agrees, that professional 
drivers will be familiar with the meaning of telltales and other 
warnings, and that the feedback provided to the driver in these 
vehicles if a low brake pressure condition exists would be well 
understood.
    NHTSA concludes that simultaneous activation of the red ``BRAKE 
PRESSURE'' telltale with a black contrasting background, an audible 
alert for a low air pressure condition, along with the primary and 
secondary air gauge indicators, and the reduced drivability of the 
vehicles under a low air pressure condition, provide adequate 
notification to the operator that a brake malfunction exists. NHTSA 
further concludes that the discrepancy with the telltale requirement is 
unlikely to lead to any misunderstanding since other sources of correct 
information beyond the ``BRAKE PRESSURE'' telltale are always provided.

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VII. NHTSA's Decision

    In consideration of the foregoing, NHTSA finds that Autocar has met 
its burden of persuasion that the FMVSS No. 101 noncompliance is, in 
each case, inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety. 
Accordingly, Autocar's petitions are hereby granted, and Autocar is 
consequently exempted from the obligation to provide notification of, 
and remedy for, the subject noncompliance in the affected vehicles 
under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.
    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 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, this decision 
only applies to the subject vehicles that Autocar no longer controlled 
at the time it determined that the noncompliance existed. However, the 
granting of these petitions does not relieve vehicle distributors and 
dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for sale, or 
introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce of 
the noncompliant vehicles under their control after Autocar 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.

Michael A. Cole,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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                                               activities during the reporting period.                 foreign content is granted an exception                on August 29, 2017, for a decision that
                                               The reports will indicate progress made,                or waiver from Buy American or Buy                     the subject noncompliance, present in
                                               planned activities for the next period,                 America requirements, a Cargo                          each model, is inconsequential as it
                                               and a listing of any purchases made                     Preference requirement may apply.                      relates to motor vehicle safety.
                                               with grant funds during the reporting                   Applications should expressly address                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               period. In addition, the report will                    how the applicant plans to comply with                 Joshua Campbell, Office of Vehicle
                                               include an explanation of any deviation                 domestic-preference requirements and                   Safety Compliance, NHTSA, telephone
                                               from the projected budget and timeline.                 whether there are any potential foreign-               (202) 366–5307, facsimile (202) 366–
                                               Quarterly status reports will also                      content issues with their proposed                     3081.
                                               contain, at a minimum, the following:                   project. In accord with the Executive                  SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                               (1) A statement as to whether the award                 Order 13788, applications that use grant
                                               recipient has used the grant funds                      funds for domestic-content purchases                   I. Overview
                                               consistent with the terms contemplated                  will be viewed favorably.                                 Autocar has determined that certain
                                               in the grant agreement; (2) if applicable,                                                                     MY 2014–2018 Autocar Xspotter and
                                               a description of the budgeted activities                G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts
                                                                                                                                                              Xpeditor trucks do not fully comply
                                               not procured by recipient; (3) if                         For further information concerning                   with Table 2 of FMVSS No. 101,
                                               applicable, the rationale for recipient’s               this notice, please contact Tori Collins,              Controls and Displays (49 CFR 571.101).
                                               failure to execute the budgeted                         Office of Ports & Waterways Planning,                  Autocar filed noncompliance reports
                                               activities; (4) if applicable, an                       Room W21–315, Maritime                                 dated June 12, 2017; June 14, 2017; and
                                               explanation as to how and when                          Administration, U.S. Department of                     later revised one of their reports on
                                               recipient intends to accomplish the                     Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Ave.                   August 29, 2017, pursuant to 49 CFR
                                               purposes of the grant agreement; and (5)                SE, Washington, DC 20590, phone 202–                   part 573, Defect and Noncompliance
                                               a budget summary showing funds                          366–0795 or email Tori.Collins@dot.gov.                Responsibility and Reports. Autocar also
                                               expended since commencement,                            To ensure applicants receive accurate                  submitted two petitions to NHTSA on
                                               anticipated expenditures for the next                   information about eligibility, the                     June 19, 2017, and submitted
                                               reporting period, and expenditures                      program, or in response to other                       supplemental petitions on August 29,
                                               compared to overall budget.                             questions, applicants are encouraged to                2017, for an exemption from the
                                                  For all non-planning grants, grant                   contact MARAD directly, rather than                    notification and remedy requirements of
                                               award recipients will also collect                      through intermediaries or third parties.               49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 on the basis that
                                               information and report on the project’s                                                                        this noncompliance is inconsequential
                                                                                                       *     *     *     *    *
                                               observed performance with respect to                                                                           as it relates to motor vehicle safety,
                                               the relevant long-term outcomes that are                  Dated: June 22, 2018.
                                                                                                                                                              pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and
                                               expected to be achieved through the                       By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
                                                                                                                                                              30120(h) and 49 CFR part 556.
                                               project. Performance indicators will not                T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,                                  Notices of receipt of the petitions
                                               include formal goals or targets, but will               Secretary, Maritime Administration.                    were published with a 30-day public
                                               include observed measures under                         [FR Doc. 2018–13798 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am]            comment period, on August 16, 2017, in
                                               baseline (pre-project) as well as post-                 BILLING CODE 4910–81–P                                 the Federal Register (82 FR 38995) and
                                               implementation outcomes for an agreed-                                                                         (82 FR 38999). No comments were
                                               upon timeline, and will be used to                                                                             received.
                                               evaluate and compare projects and                       DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                               monitor the results that grant funds                                                                           II. Vehicles Involved
                                               achieve to the intended long-term                       National Highway Traffic Safety                           Approximately 644 MY 2014–2018
                                               outcomes of the AMHP. Performance                       Administration                                         Autocar Xspotter trucks, manufactured
                                               reporting continues for several years                                                                          between September 12, 2013 and
                                                                                                       [Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0063; Notice 2;
                                               after project construction is completed,                Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0065; Notice 2]                  August 4, 2017, and approximately
                                               and MARAD does not provide                                                                                     5,545 MY 2014–2018 Autocar Xpeditor
                                               America’s Marine Highway funding                        Autocar Industries, LLC and Autocar,                   trucks, manufactured between
                                               specifically for performance reporting.                 LLC, Grant of Petitions for Decision of                September 3, 2013, and June 2, 2017, are
                                               4. Requirements for Domestic Content                    Inconsequential Noncompliance                          potentially involved.
                                               (‘‘Buy American,’’ ‘‘Buy America,’’ and                 AGENCY: National Highway Traffic                       III. Noncompliance
                                               ‘‘Cargo Preference’’)                                   Safety Administration (NHTSA),                            Autocar explains that the
                                                  Consistent with the requirements of                  Department of Transportation (DOT).                    noncompliance is that the low brake air
                                               section 410 of Title IV of Division L,                  ACTION: Grant of petitions.                            pressure telltale for air brake systems
                                               Transportation, Housing and Urban                                                                              displays the word ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’
                                               Development, and Related Agencies                       SUMMARY:   Autocar Industries, LLC and                 along with a symbol specified in
                                               Appropriations Act, 2018, of the                        Autocar, LLC (collectively referred to as              Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
                                               Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018                   ‘‘Autocar’’), have determined that                     Standard (CMVSS) 101 rather than the
                                               (Pub. L. 115–141), the Buy American                     certain model year (MY) 2014–2018                      words ‘‘Brake Air’’ as specified in Table
                                               requirements of Chapter 83 of Title 41                  Autocar Xspotter and Xpeditor trucks                   2 of FMVSS No. 101. Autocar states that
                                               U.S.C. apply to funds made available                    do not fully comply with Federal Motor                 the telltale is accompanied by an
                                               under this Notice of Funding                            Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No.                    audible alert and pressure gauges.
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                                               Opportunity. Depending on other                         101, Controls and Displays. Autocar
                                               funding streams, the project may be                     filed noncompliance reports dated June                 IV. Rule Requirements
                                               subject to ‘‘Buy America’’ requirements.                12, 2017; June 14, 2017; and later                       Paragraphs S5 and S5.2.1 of FMVSS
                                               If a project intends to use any product                 revised one of their reports on August                 No. 101, include the requirements
                                               with foreign content or of foreign origin,              29, 2017. Autocar also submitted two                   relevant to this petition:
                                               this information should be listed and                   petitions to NHTSA on June 19, 2017,                     • Each passenger car, multipurpose
                                               addressed in the application. If certain                and submitted supplemental petitions                   passenger vehicle, truck and bus that is


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                                               fitted with a control, a telltale, or an                   indicating the level of air pressure in                1. When a low air pressure situation
                                               indicator listed in Table 1 or Table 2                     the system                                          exists, for both a parked or moving
                                               must meet the requirements of FMVSS                     • Red contrasting color on the air                     vehicle, the ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’
                                               No. 101 for the location, identification,                  gauges indicating pressure below 60                 telltale will activate in red letters with
                                               color, and illumination of that control,                   PSI                                                 a black background. There are no
                                               telltale or indicator.                                     The functionality of both the parking               requirements in FMVSS No. 101 for the
                                                  • Each control, telltale and indicator               brake system and the service brake                     color of the telltale, but Autocar’s use of
                                               that is listed in column 1 of Table 1 or                system remains unaffected by using                     red, which is an accepted color
                                               Table 2 must be identified by the                       ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’ instead of ‘‘Brake                  representing an urgent condition,
                                               symbol specified for it in column 2 or                  Air’’ for the telltale in the subject                  provides a definitive indication of a
                                               the word or abbreviation specified for it               vehicles.                                              situation that needs attention.
                                               in column 3 of Table 1 or Table 2.                         (d) NHTSA Precedents—Autocar                           2. Simultaneous to illumination of the
                                                                                                       notes that NHTSA has previously                        ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’ telltale is
                                               V. Summary of Petition
                                                                                                       granted petitions for inconsequential                  activation of an audible alert, further
                                                 Autocar described the subject                         noncompliance for similar brake telltale               notifying the operator that a
                                               noncompliance and stated it believes                    issues. See Docket No. NHTSA–2012–                     malfunction exists requiring corrective
                                               that the noncompliance is                               0004, 78 FR 69931 (November 21, 2013)                  action. Although the alert would not in
                                               inconsequential as it relates to motor                  (grant of petition for Ford Motor                      and of itself identify the problem, a
                                               vehicle safety.                                         Company); Docket No. NHTSA–2014–                       driver would be prompted by the
                                                 In support of Autocar’s petitions, the                                                                       warning tone to heed the telltale (i.e.,
                                                                                                       0046, 79 FR 78559 (December 30, 2014)
                                               company submitted the following                                                                                ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’).
                                                                                                       (grant of petition for Chrysler Group,
                                               arguments:                                                                                                        3. In a low-pressure situation, the
                                                 (a) Autocar notes that the purpose of                 LLC); and Docket No. NHTSA–2016–
                                                                                                       0103, 82 Federal Register 17084 (April                 operator is provided additional feedback
                                               the low brake air pressure telltale is to                                                                      by the primary and secondary
                                               alert the driver to a low air condition,                7, 2017) (grant of petition for Daimler
                                                                                                       Trucks North America). In all of these                 instrument cluster air gauges which are
                                               consistent with the requirements of                                                                            marked with numerical values in PSI
                                                                                                       instances, the vehicles at issue did not
                                               FMVSS No. 121, S5.1.5 (warning                                                                                 units along with red contrasting colors
                                                                                                       meet the exact requirements listed in
                                               signal). The words ‘‘BRAKE                                                                                     on the gauges during a low-pressure
                                                                                                       FMVSS No. 101, Table 2. The available
                                               PRESSURE’’ instead of ‘‘Brake Air,’’                                                                           condition.
                                                                                                       warnings, however, were deemed
                                               together with display of the CMVSS                                                                                4. Further, NHTSA agrees with
                                                                                                       sufficient to provide the necessary
                                               required symbol and sounding of an                                                                             Autocar’s contention that the
                                                                                                       driver warning. Autocar respectfully
                                               audible alert that occurs inside the                                                                           functionality of the parking brake
                                                                                                       suggests that the same is true for the
                                               subject vehicles would alert the driver                                                                        system and the braking performance of
                                                                                                       subject vehicles: the red ‘‘BRAKE
                                               to an air pressure issue with the brake                                                                        the service brake system remain
                                                                                                       PRESSURE’’ telltale, the audible alert,
                                               system. Once alerted, the driver can                    and the contrasting colors on the air                  unaffected by use of the telltale wording
                                               check the actual air pressure by reading                pressure gauges are fully sufficient to                ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’ instead of ‘‘Brake
                                               the primary and secondary air gauges                    warn the driver of a low brake air                     Air’’ on the subject vehicles.
                                               and by observing the contrasting color                                                                            5. Lastly, NHTSA believes that, as the
                                                                                                       pressure situation.
                                               on the gauges indicating low pressure.                     Autocar concluded by expressing                     affected trucks are predominately used
                                                 (b) NHTSA stated in a 2005 FMVSS                      their belief that the subject                          as commercial vehicles with
                                               No. 101 rulemaking that the reason for                  noncompliance is inconsequential as it                 professional drivers, operators will
                                               including vehicles over 10,000 pounds                   relates to motor vehicle safety, and that              monitor their vehicle’s condition and
                                               GVWR in the application of the                          NHTSA should grant Autocar’s petitions                 take note of any warning signs and
                                               standard is that drivers of heavier                     to be exempted from providing                          gauge readings to ensure proper
                                               vehicles need to see and identify their                 notification of the noncompliance, as                  functionality of all systems. Autocar
                                               displays, just like drivers of lighter                  required by 49 U.S.C. 30118, and a                     states, and the agency agrees, that
                                               vehicles. See 70 FR 48295, 48298 (Aug.                  remedy for the noncompliance, as                       professional drivers will be familiar
                                               17, 2005). Drivers of commercial                        required by 49 U.S.C. 30120.                           with the meaning of telltales and other
                                               vehicles conduct pre-trip daily                            Autocar’s petitions and all supporting              warnings, and that the feedback
                                               inspections. For vehicles with                          documents are available by logging onto                provided to the driver in these vehicles
                                               pneumatic brake systems, the in-cab                     the Federal Docket Management System                   if a low brake pressure condition exists
                                               checks of the air-brake warning light                   (FDMS) website at: https://                            would be well understood.
                                               and buzzer would familiarize the driver                 www.regulations.gov and following the                     NHTSA concludes that simultaneous
                                               with the specific telltale display and                  online search instructions to locate the               activation of the red ‘‘BRAKE
                                               audible warning in the event a low-air                  docket numbers listed in the title of this             PRESSURE’’ telltale with a black
                                               condition was to occur during                           notice.                                                contrasting background, an audible alert
                                               operation.                                                                                                     for a low air pressure condition, along
                                                 (c) There are two scenarios when a                    VI. NHTSA’s Analysis                                   with the primary and secondary air
                                               low brake air pressure condition would                     NHTSA has considered the arguments                  gauge indicators, and the reduced
                                               exist: a parked vehicle and a moving                    presented in Autocar’s petitions and has               drivability of the vehicles under a low
                                               vehicle. In both conditions, the driver                 determined that the subject                            air pressure condition, provide adequate
                                               would be alerted to a low-air condition                 noncompliance is inconsequential to                    notification to the operator that a brake
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                                               by the following means:                                 motor vehicle safety. NHTSA believes                   malfunction exists. NHTSA further
                                               • Red contrasting color of the telltale                 that the subject noncompliance poses no                concludes that the discrepancy with the
                                                 indicating ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’                         risk to motor vehicle safety because                   telltale requirement is unlikely to lead
                                               • Audible alert to the driver as long as                multiple sources of information, as                    to any misunderstanding since other
                                                 the vehicle has low air                               described in the petition and discussed                sources of correct information beyond
                                               • Air pressure gauges for the primary                   below, are simultaneously activated to                 the ‘‘BRAKE PRESSURE’’ telltale are
                                                 and secondary air reservoirs clearly                  warn the driver of a low air condition.                always provided.


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                                               VII. NHTSA’s Decision                                   collection as required by the Paperwork                Review’’ section heading, from the drop-
                                                  In consideration of the foregoing,                   Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA).                           down menu, select ‘‘Department of
                                                                                                          In accordance with the requirements                 Treasury’’ and then click ‘‘submit.’’ This
                                               NHTSA finds that Autocar has met its
                                                                                                       of the PRA, the OCC may not conduct                    information collection can be located by
                                               burden of persuasion that the FMVSS
                                                                                                       or sponsor, and the respondent is not                  searching by OMB control number
                                               No. 101 noncompliance is, in each case,
                                                                                                       required to respond to, an information                 ‘‘1557–0326’’ or ‘‘Loans in Areas Having
                                               inconsequential as it relates to motor
                                                                                                       collection unless it displays a currently              Special Flood Hazards.’’ Upon finding
                                               vehicle safety. Accordingly, Autocar’s
                                                                                                       valid Office of Management and Budget                  the appropriate information collection,
                                               petitions are hereby granted, and
                                                                                                       (OMB) control number.                                  click on the related ‘‘ICR Reference
                                               Autocar is consequently exempted from                      The OCC is soliciting comment                       Number.’’ On the next screen, select
                                               the obligation to provide notification of,              concerning the renewal of its                          ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other
                                               and remedy for, the subject                             information collection titled ‘‘Loans in               Documents’’ and then click on the link
                                               noncompliance in the affected vehicles                  Areas Having Special Flood Hazards.’’                  to any comment listed at the bottom of
                                               under 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120.                        The OCC also is giving notice that the                 the screen.
                                                  NHTSA notes that the statutory                       information collection has been                           • For assistance in navigating
                                               provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and                      submitted to OMB for review.                           www.reginfo.gov, please contact the
                                               30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to                                                                         Regulatory Information Service Center
                                                                                                       DATES: Comments must be received by
                                               file petitions for a determination of                                                                          at (202) 482–7340.
                                               inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to                       July 27, 2018.
                                                                                                       ADDRESSES: Commenters are encouraged
                                                                                                                                                                 • Viewing Comments Personally: You
                                               exempt manufacturers only from the                                                                             may personally inspect comments at the
                                               duties found in sections 30118 and                      to submit comments by email, if
                                                                                                       possible. You may submit comments by                   OCC, 400 7th Street SW, Washington,
                                               30120, respectively, to notify owners,                                                                         DC. For security reasons, the OCC
                                               purchasers, and dealers of a defect or                  any of the following methods:
                                                                                                          • Email: prainfo@occ.treas.gov.                     requires that visitors make an
                                               noncompliance and to remedy the                                                                                appointment to inspect comments. You
                                                                                                          • Mail: Legislative and Regulatory
                                               defect or noncompliance. Therefore, this                                                                       may do so by calling (202) 649–6700 or,
                                                                                                       Activities Division, Office of the
                                               decision only applies to the subject                                                                           for persons who are deaf or hearing
                                                                                                       Comptroller of the Currency, Attention:
                                               vehicles that Autocar no longer                                                                                impaired, TTY, (202) 649–5597. Upon
                                                                                                       1557–0326, 400 7th Street SW, suite 3E–
                                               controlled at the time it determined that                                                                      arrival, visitors will be required to
                                                                                                       218, Washington, DC 20219.
                                               the noncompliance existed. However,                        • Hand Delivery/Courier: 400 7th                    present valid government-issued photo
                                               the granting of these petitions does not                Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington,                   identification and submit to security
                                               relieve vehicle distributors and dealers                DC 20219.                                              screening in order to inspect comments.
                                               of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for                 • Fax: (571) 465–4326.                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                               sale, or introduction or delivery for                      Instructions: You must include                      Sharon A. Johnson, OCC Clearance
                                               introduction into interstate commerce of                ‘‘OCC’’ as the agency name and ‘‘1557–                 Officer, (202) 649–5490 or, for persons
                                               the noncompliant vehicles under their                   0326’’ in your comment. In general, the                who are deaf or hearing impaired, TTY,
                                               control after Autocar notified them that                OCC will publish your comment on                       (202) 649–5597, Legislative and
                                               the subject noncompliance existed.                      www.reginfo.gov without change,                        Regulatory Activities Division, Office of
                                                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120:                    including any business or personal                     the Comptroller of the Currency, 400 7th
                                               delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and             information that you provide, such as                  Street SW, Suite 3E–218, Washington,
                                               501.8.                                                  name and address information, email                    DC 20219.
                                               Michael A. Cole,                                        addresses, or phone numbers.                           SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
                                               Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety
                                                                                                       Comments received, including                           PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), federal
                                               Compliance.                                             attachments and other supporting                       agencies must obtain approval from the
                                               [FR Doc. 2018–13830 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                       materials, are part of the public record               OMB for each collection of information
                                                                                                       and subject to public disclosure. Do not               that they conduct or sponsor.
                                               BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
                                                                                                       include any information in your                        ‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined
                                                                                                       comment or supporting materials that                   in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR
                                                                                                       you consider confidential or                           1320.3(c) to include agency requests or
                                               DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                              inappropriate for public disclosure.                   requirements that members of the public
                                                                                                          Additionally, please send a copy of                 submit reports, keep records, or provide
                                               Office of the Comptroller of the                        your comments by mail to: OCC Desk                     information to a third party. The OCC
                                               Currency                                                Officer, 1557–0326, U.S. Office of                     asks OMB to extend its approval of the
                                                                                                       Management and Budget, 725 17th                        following information collection.
                                               Agency Information Collection                           Street NW, #10235, Washington, DC                         Title: Loans in Areas Having Special
                                               Activities: Information Collection                      20503 or by email to oira_submission@                  Flood Hazards.
                                               Renewal; Submission for OMB Review;                     omb.eop.gov.                                              OMB Control No.: 1557–0326.
                                               Loans in Areas Having Special Flood                        You may review comments and other                      Type of Review: Regular.
                                               Hazards                                                 related materials that pertain to this                    Description: This information
                                                                                                       information collection 1 following the                 collection is required to evidence
                                               AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the                close of the 30-Day comment period for                 compliance with the requirements of the
                                               Currency (OCC), Treasury.                               this notice by any of the following                    federal flood insurance statutes with
                                               ACTION: Notice and request for comment.                 methods:                                               respect to lenders and servicers and set
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                                                                                                          • Viewing Comments Electronically:                  forth in OCC regulations at 12 CFR part
                                               SUMMARY:  The OCC, as part of its                       Go to www.reginfo.gov. Click on the                    22. These provisions are required by the
                                               continuing effort to reduce paperwork                   ‘‘Information Collection Review’’ tab.                 National Flood Insurance Act of 1968
                                               and respondent burden, invites the                      Underneath the ‘‘Currently under                       and the Flood Disaster Protection Act of
                                               general public and other federal                                                                               1973, as amended.2 The information
                                               agencies to take this opportunity to                      1 On April 3, 2018, the OCC published a 60-Day

                                               comment on a continuing information                     notice for this information collection.                 2 42   U.S.C. 4001–4129.



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Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:53:03
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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
ActionGrant of petitions.
ContactJoshua Campbell, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) 366-5307, facsimile (202) 366-3081.
FR Citation83 FR 30218 

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