83_FR_32844 83 FR 32709 - Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation

83 FR 32709 - Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 135 (July 13, 2018)

Page Range32709-32710
FR Document2018-15027

This document announces decisions by NHTSA that certain motor vehicles 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 originally manufactured for sale in the United States and certified by their manufacturers as complying with the safety standards, and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards or because they have safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all applicable FMVSS.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 135 (Friday, July 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15027]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0068]


Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible 
for Importation

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

ACTION: Grant of petitions.

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SUMMARY: This document announces decisions by NHTSA that certain motor 
vehicles 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 originally manufactured for sale in the United 
States and certified by their manufacturers as complying with the 
safety standards, and they are capable of being readily altered to 
conform to the standards or because they have safety features that 
comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all 
applicable FMVSS.

DATES: These decisions became effective on the dates specified in Annex 
A.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 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/or 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.
    Where there is no substantially similar U.S.-certified motor 
vehicle, 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) permits a nonconforming motor vehicle 
to be admitted into the United States if its safety features comply 
with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all applicable 
FMVSS based on destructive test data or such other evidence as NHTSA 
decides to be adequate.
    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 part 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 notifies the petitioner of 
its decision by letter and publishes public notification of the 
decision in the Federal Register.
    NHTSA received petitions from registered importers to decide 
whether the vehicles listed in Annex A to this

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notice are eligible for importation into the United States. To afford 
an opportunity for public comment, NHTSA published notice of these 
petitions as specified in Annex A. The reader is referred to those 
notices for a thorough description of the petitions.
    Comments: No substantive comments were received in response to the 
petitions identified in Annex A.
    NHTSA Decision: Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA 
hereby decides that each motor vehicle listed in Annex A to this 
notice, which was not originally manufactured to comply with all 
applicable FMVSS, is either substantially similar to a motor vehicle 
manufactured for importation into and/or sale in the United States, and 
certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, as specified in Annex A, and is 
capable of being readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS or 
has safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered 
to comply with, all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
    Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject Vehicles: When importing a 
vehicle admissible under any final decision a registered importer, or a 
person who has a contract with a registered importer to bring the 
vehicle into compliance with all applicable FMVSS following importation 
must indicate on the form HS-7 accompanying entry the appropriate 
vehicle eligibility number indicating that the vehicle is eligible for 
entry. Vehicle eligibility numbers assigned to vehicles admissible 
under this decision are specified in Annex A.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), (a)(1)(B) and (b)(1); 49 
CFR 593.7; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.

Michael A. Cole,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

ANNEX A

Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible for Importation

1. Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0061
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger 
Vehicles manufactured for the Mexican domestic market.
    Substantially Similar U.S. Certified Vehicles: 2010 Jeep Wrangler 
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles.
    Notice of Petition Published at: 82 FR 17514 (April 11, 2017).
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-593 (effective date September 13, 
2017).
2. Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0056
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger 
Vehicles manufactured before September 1, 2007 for the Mexican and 
other foreign Markets.
    Substantially Similar U.S. Certified Vehicles: 2007 Jeep Wrangler 
Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles.
    Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR 9083 (March 2, 2018).
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-596 (effective date May 10, 2018).
3. Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0102
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 2006 Penman Lightweight GS Cargo Trailers.
    Because there is no substantially similar U.S.-certified version, 
the petitioner sought import eligibility under 49 U.S.C. 
30141(a)(1)(B).
    Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR 5827 (February 9, 2018).
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VCP-64 (effective date March 30, 2018).
4. Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0006
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 2017 Ukang FT-200 Trailers.
    Because there is no substantially similar U.S.-certified version, 
the petitioner sought import eligibility under 49 U.S.C. 
30141(a)(1)(B).
    Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR 5826 (February 9, 2018).
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VCP-65 (effective date March 30, 2018).
5. Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0012
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 2013-2014 Victory Hammer 8-Ball 
Motorcycles.
    Substantially Similar U.S. Certified Vehicles: 2013-2014 Victory 
Hammer 8-Ball Motorcycles.
    Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR 12460 (March 21, 2018).
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-597 (effective date May 11, 2018).

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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 135 / Friday, July 13, 2018 / Notices 32709 counterparts, and found the vehicles to warning buzzer, or activation of the comply with all applicable Federal be substantially similar with respect to U.S.-version software to meet the Motor Vehicle Safety Standards compliance with most FMVSS. requirements of this standard. (FMVSS) are eligible for importation WETL submitted information with its Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash into the United States because they are petition intended to demonstrate that Protection: Replacement of the front and substantially similar to vehicles non-U.S.-certified MY 2014 BMW X3 rear upper seatbelt assemblies, front originally manufactured for sale in the MPVs, as originally manufactured, driver and passenger air bag modules, United States and certified by their conform to many applicable FMVSS in front knee pad air bag module, front manufacturers as complying with the the same manner as their U.S.-certified passenger adapter cable, and front safety standards, and they are capable of counterparts, or are capable of being passenger classification sensor. Removal being readily altered to conform to the readily altered to conform to those of the passenger air bag deactivation standards or because they have safety standards. switch and reprogramming of the features that comply with, or are Specifically, the petitioner claims that Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM) capable of being altered to comply with, the non U.S.-certified MY 2014 BMW with U.S.-version software. all applicable FMVSS. X3 MPVs, as originally manufactured, Standard No. 209 Seat Belt DATES: These decisions became effective conform to: Standard Nos. 102 Assemblies: Replacement of seat belt on the dates specified in Annex A. Transmission Shift Position Sequence, assemblies with U.S.-certified FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Starter Interlock, and Transmission components as previously stated under Braking Effect, 103 Windshield George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety FMVSS No. 208. Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–5308). Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104 Standard No. 301 Fuel System Windshield Wiping and Washing SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Integrity: Installation of a rollover valve Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 113 Hood in the fuel tank vent line to meet the Background Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake requirements of this standard. Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a The petitioner additionally states that motor vehicle that was not originally Partition, and Roof panel Systems, 124 a vehicle identification plate must be Accelerator Control Systems, 126 manufactured to conform to all affixed to the vehicle near the left applicable FMVSS shall be refused Electronic Stability Control Systems for windshield pillar to meet the Light Vehicles, 135 Light Vehicle Brake admission into the United States unless requirements of 49 CFR part 565. NHTSA has decided that the motor Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring III. Comments: All comments received Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in vehicle is substantially similar to a before the close of business on the motor vehicle originally manufactured Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints, closing date indicated above will be 204 Steering Control Rearward for importation into and/or sale in the considered, and will be available for United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, examination in the docket at the above 206 Door Locks and Door Retention 30115, and of the same model year as addresses both before and after that the model of the motor vehicle to be Components, 207 Seating Systems, 210 date. To the extent possible, comments Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 compared, and is capable of being filed after the closing date will also be readily altered to conform to all Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact considered. Notice of final action on the Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, applicable FMVSS. petition will be published in the Where there is no substantially 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Federal Register pursuant to the Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, and similar U.S.-certified motor vehicle, 49 authority indicated below. U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) permits a 302 Flammability of Interior Materials. The petitioner also contends that the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), nonconforming motor vehicle to be subject non-U.S.-certified vehicles are (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation admitted into the United States if its of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. safety features comply with, or are capable of being readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner Michael A. Cole, capable of being altered to comply with, indicated: Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety all applicable FMVSS based on Standard No. 101 Controls and Compliance. destructive test data or such other Displays: Replacement of the [FR Doc. 2018–15026 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am] evidence as NHTSA decides to be speedometer and brake warning adequate. BILLING CODE 4910–59–P indicator with the U.S.-model Petitions for eligibility decisions may components as described in the petition. be submitted by either manufacturers or Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION importers who have registered with Devices and Associated Equipment: NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As Replacement of the headlamps, National Highway Traffic Safety specified in 49 CFR part 593.7, NHTSA taillamps, and front and rear side Administration publishes notice in the Federal Register markers with U.S.-model components. of each petition that it receives, and [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0068] affords interested persons an Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Decision That Certain Nonconforming opportunity to comment on the petition. Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Motor Vehicles Are Eligible for At the close of the comment period, Information for Motor Vehicles With a Importation NHTSA decides, on the basis of the GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 petition and any comments that it has sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Pounds) or Less: Installation of the AGENCY: National Highway Traffic received, whether the vehicle is eligible required tire information placard. Safety Administration (NHTSA), for importation. The agency then Standard No. 111 Rear Visibility: Department of Transportation (DOT). notifies the petitioner of its decision by Inscription of the required warning ACTION: Grant of petitions. letter and publishes public notification statement on the face of the passenger of the decision in the Federal Register. mirror. SUMMARY: This document announces NHTSA received petitions from Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: decisions by NHTSA that certain motor registered importers to decide whether Installation of a supplemental key vehicles not originally manufactured to the vehicles listed in Annex A to this VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Jul 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1

32710 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 135 / Friday, July 13, 2018 / Notices notice are eligible for importation into Vehicles manufactured before comments on its intent to request from the United States. To afford an September 1, 2007 for the Mexican and the Office of Management and Budget opportunity for public comment, other foreign Markets. (OMB) a revision to form PHMSA F NHTSA published notice of these Substantially Similar U.S. Certified 7000–1.1—Annual Report for Hazardous petitions as specified in Annex A. The Vehicles: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Liquid Pipeline Systems, which is reader is referred to those notices for a Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles. currently collected under OMB Control thorough description of the petitions. Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR number 2137–0614. Comments: No substantive comments 9083 (March 2, 2018). DATES: Interested parties are invited to were received in response to the Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP–596 submit comments on or before petitions identified in Annex A. (effective date May 10, 2018). September 11, 2018. NHTSA Decision: Accordingly, on the ADDRESSES: Comments may be 3. Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0102 basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby submitted in the following ways: decides that each motor vehicle listed in Nonconforming Vehicles: 2006 E-Gov website: http:// Annex A to this notice, which was not Penman Lightweight GS Cargo Trailers. www.regulations.gov. This site allows originally manufactured to comply with Because there is no substantially the public to enter comments on any all applicable FMVSS, is either similar U.S.-certified version, the Federal Register notice issued by any substantially similar to a motor vehicle petitioner sought import eligibility agency. manufactured for importation into and/ under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B). Fax: 1–202–493–2251. or sale in the United States, and Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR Mail: Docket Management Facility; certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, as 5827 (February 9, 2018). U.S. Department of Transportation specified in Annex A, and is capable of Vehicle Eligibility Number: VCP–64 (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, being readily altered to conform to all (effective date March 30, 2018). West Building, Room W12–140, applicable FMVSS or has safety features 4. Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0006 Washington, DC 20590–0001. that comply with, or are capable of Hand Delivery: Room W12–140 on the being altered to comply with, all Nonconforming Vehicles: 2017 Ukang ground level of DOT, West Building, applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety FT–200 Trailers. Because there is no substantially 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Standards. Washington, DC, between 9:00 a.m. and Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject similar U.S.-certified version, the petitioner sought import eligibility 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Vehicles: When importing a vehicle except Federal holidays. admissible under any final decision a under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B). Instructions: Identify the docket registered importer, or a person who has Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR number, PHMSA–2018–0072, at the a contract with a registered importer to 5826 (February 9, 2018). Vehicle Eligibility Number: VCP–65 beginning of your comments. Note that bring the vehicle into compliance with all comments received will be posted all applicable FMVSS following (effective date March 30, 2018). without change to http:// importation must indicate on the form 5. Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0012 www.regulations.gov, including any HS–7 accompanying entry the personal information provided. You appropriate vehicle eligibility number Nonconforming Vehicles: 2013–2014 Victory Hammer 8–Ball Motorcycles. should know that anyone is able to indicating that the vehicle is eligible for search the electronic form of all entry. Vehicle eligibility numbers Substantially Similar U.S. Certified Vehicles: 2013–2014 Victory Hammer comments received into any of our assigned to vehicles admissible under dockets by the name of the individual this decision are specified in Annex A. 8–Ball Motorcycles. Notice of Petition Published at: 83 FR submitting the comment (or signing the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), 12460 (March 21, 2018). comment, if submitted on behalf of an (a)(1)(B) and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegations association, business, labor union, etc.). Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP–597 of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. Therefore, you may want to review (effective date May 11, 2018). Michael A. Cole, DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement [FR Doc. 2018–15027 Filed 7–12–18; 8:45 am] Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety in the Federal Register published on BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Compliance. April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477) or visit http://www.regulations.gov before ANNEX A submitting any such comments. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Decided Docket: For access to the docket or to To Be Eligible for Importation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials read background documents or Safety Administration comments, go to http:// 1. Docket No. NHTSA–2016–0061 www.regulations.gov at any time or to [PHMSA–2018–0072] Room W12–140 on the ground level of Nonconforming Vehicles: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger DOT, West Building, 1200 New Jersey Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Vehicles manufactured for the Mexican Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between Activities, Revision of the Hazardous domestic market. 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday Liquid Annual Report Substantially Similar U.S. Certified through Friday, except Federal holidays. Vehicles: 2010 Jeep Wrangler AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous If you wish to receive confirmation of Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles. Materials Safety Administration receipt of your written comments, please include a self-addressed, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Notice of Petition Published at: 82 FR (PHMSA), DOT. 17514 (April 11, 2017). ACTION: Notice and request for stamped postcard with the following Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP–593 comments. statement: ‘‘Comments on PHMSA– (effective date September 13, 2017). 2018–0072.’’ The Docket Clerk will date SUMMARY: In accordance with the stamp the postcard prior to returning it 2. Docket No. NHTSA–2017–0056 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the to you via the U.S. mail. Please note that Nonconforming Vehicles: 2007 Jeep Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety due to delays in the delivery of U.S. Wrangler Multipurpose Passenger Administration (PHMSA) invites mail to Federal offices in Washington, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:47 Jul 12, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1


Document Created: 2018-07-13 01:04:38
Document Modified: 2018-07-13 01:04:38
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.
DatesThese decisions became effective on the dates specified in Annex A.
ContactMr. George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
FR Citation83 FR 32709 
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