83_FR_61941 83 FR 61710 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming Model Year 2015 Bentley Continental Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

83 FR 61710 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming Model Year 2015 Bentley Continental Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 231 (November 30, 2018)

Page Range61710-61711
FR Document2018-26054

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2015 Bentley Continental passenger cars (PCs) that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) are eligible for importation into the United States because they are substantially similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the United States and were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the MY 2015 Bentley Continental PCs) and are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 231 (Friday, November 30, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61710-61711]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26054]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0013; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming 
Model Year 2015 Bentley Continental Passenger Cars Are Eligible for 
Importation

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

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 
certain model year (MY) 2015 Bentley Continental passenger cars (PCs) 
that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable 
Federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) are eligible for 
importation into the United States because they are substantially 
similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for sale in the 
United States and were certified by their manufacturer as complying 
with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the MY 2015 
Bentley Continental PCs) and are capable of being readily altered to 
conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is December 31, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written data, 
views, and arguments on this petition. Comments must refer to the 
docket and notice number cited in the title of this notice and must be 
submitted by any of the following methods:
     Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 
20590.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver comments by hand to the U.S. 
Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building 
Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 
20590. The Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
except for Federal Holidays.
     Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging 
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
     Comments may also be faxed to (202) 493-2251.
    Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater 
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of 
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in 
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish 
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were 
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the 
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change 
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials 
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and 
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at 
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for 
accessing the

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dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown in the heading 
of this notice.
    DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a 
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Thurgood, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) 366-0712.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    I. History: Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that 
was not originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS (49 
CFR 571) 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 and sale in the United 
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same model year as 
the model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable of being 
readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
    Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either 
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA, pursuant to 
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, Processing of Petitions, 
NHTSA publishes notices in the Federal Register of each petition that 
it receives, and affords interested persons an opportunity to comment 
on the petition. At the close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on 
the basis of the petition and any comments that it has received, 
whether the vehicle is eligible for importation. The agency then 
publishes this decision in the Federal Register.
    II. Summary of Petition: Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories 
(WETL), of Houston, Texas (Registered Importer R-90-005) has petitioned 
NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming MY 2015 Bentley Continental PCs 
are eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles that 
WETL believes are substantially similar are MY 2015 Bentley Continental 
PCs manufactured for sale in the United States, and certified by their 
manufacturer as conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner submitted information with its petition intended to 
demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.-certified vehicles, as originally 
manufactured, conform to many applicable FMVSS in the same manner as 
their U.S.-certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily 
altered to conform to those standards.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that the non-U.S.-certified MY 
2015 Bentley Continental PCs, as originally manufactured, conforms to: 
Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter 
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting 
and Defogging Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 
Brake Hoses, 110 Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation 
Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles 
with a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less, 113 Hood Latch 
System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, 
Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 126 
Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles, 135 Light 
Vehicle Brake Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, 201 
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints; Mandatory 
Applicability Begins on September 1, 2009, 204 Steering Control 
Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door 
Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 
210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, 214 Side 
Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance; Applicable unless a 
Vehicle is Certified to Sec.  571.216a, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 
225 Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and 
302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S.-certified 
passenger cars are capable of being readily altered to meet the 
following standards in the manners indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: The brake warning telltale 
must be modified to show the word ``BRAKE'' when activated.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: Installation of the front and rear side-mounted reflex 
reflectors with U.S.-conforming components.
    Standard No. 111 Rear Visibility: Replacement of the passenger side 
mirror with the U.S.-model or inscription of the required warning 
statement on the face of the existing mirror.
    Standard No. 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention: 
Installation of a supplemental key warning buzzer or activation of the 
U.S.-version software to meet the requirements of this standard.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Inspection to ascertain 
if the software and firmware installed in the vehicle are the same as 
the most up-to-date versions installed in the U.S.-conforming version 
of the vehicle. Replacement of any software or firmware found not to be 
the most recent versions. Replacement of sun visors with U.S.-model 
components to meet the labeling requirements of FMVSS No. 208.
    Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Release: Installation of U.S.-model 
trunk release components to meet the requirements of this standard.
    The petitioner further states that labels will be affixed to 
conform the vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR parts 565 and 567, 
VIN Content and Certification, respectively.
    III. Comments: All comments and supporting materials received 
before the close of business on the closing date indicated above will 
be filed in the docket and considered. Comments filed after the closing 
date will also be considered to the fullest extent possible and 
available for examination in the docket at the above addresses.
    Once the petition is granted or denied, notice of the decision will 
be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority 
indicated at the end of this notice.
    This notice of receipt of the subject petition does not represent 
any agency decision or other exercise of judgment concerning the merits 
of the petition. Notice of final action on the petition will be 
published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated 
below.

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

Michael A. Cole,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-26054 Filed 11-29-18; 8:45 am]
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61710 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Project; and 8) orginial scope for the ACEforward EIS is motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) the Chicago to Detroit/Pontiac Corridor no longer consistent with regional are eligible for importation into the Investment Program. planning efforts for improved rail United States because they are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For service throughout the corridor. substantially similar to vehicles that additional information please contact • Milwaukee, WI to Minneapolis, MN were originally manufactured for sale in Michael Johnsen, Supervisory Rail Corridor: FRA published a revised the United States and were certified by Environmental Protection Specialist, at NOI on May 24, 2013. The purpose of their manufacturer as complying with the Federal Railroad Administration, the EIS is to evaluate ways to improve the safety standards (the U.S.-certified 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, passenger rail service from the Twin version of the MY 2015 Bentley Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 202– Cities, MN to Milwaukee, WI. The Continental PCs) and are capable of 493–0845; or email: Michael.Johnsen@ project sponsor has informed FRA that being readily altered to conform to the dot.gov. it does not wish to pursue the standards. environmental review for the project at DATES: The closing date for comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FRA has this time. on the petition is December 31, 2018. identified several projects that, for • LOSSAN Rail Corridor Project: FRA ADDRESSES: Interested persons are various reasons, are no longer advancing published the NOI for this project on invited to submit written data, views, through FRA environmental review and January 1, 2011. The purpose of the EIS and arguments on this petition. has therefore determined it is was to study ways to improve passenger Comments must refer to the docket and appropriate to rescind the applicable rail service from Los Angeles through notice number cited in the title of this NOI to prepare an EIS. The following San Louis Obispo. The NOI is being notice and must be submitted by any of NOIs are being rescinded: • Pennsylvania Maglev Proposal: FRA rescinded as the service options on this the following methods: published the NOI on July 19, 2001. The corridor have been reevaluated in the • Mail: Send comments by mail purpose of the EIS was to further updated California State Rail Plan. addressed to the U.S. Department of explore the feasibility of a magnetic • Chicago to Detroit/Pontiac Corridor Transportation, Docket Operations, M– levitation train system linking Investment Program: FRA published the 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Pittsburgh International Airport to NOI on August 31, 2012. The purpose W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Pittsburgh and its eastern suburbs in of the EIS was to study potential service Washington, DC 20590. Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties. options and corresponding • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments However, the project sponsor has since infrastructure improvements between by hand to the U.S. Department of decided not to pursue a maglev project Chicago, IL, and Pontiac, MI. The Transportation, Docket Operations, M– in this corridor. project sponsor and FRA have agreed to 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room • Relocation or Reconstruction of Rail rescind the NOI, however the associated W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Lines in Tupelo, MS: FRA published the alternatives analysis and service Washington, DC 20590. The Docket NOI on June 29, 2006 to study the development plan may be used for Section is open on weekdays from 10 potential relocation or reconstruction of further environmental reviews, where a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal rail lines in the Tupelo, MS central necessary. Holidays. business district. However, the project Issued in Washington, DC. • Electronically: Submit comments sponsor has not advanced the Jamie Rennert, electronically by logging onto the environmental review and has not Office Director, Office of Program Delivery. Federal Docket Management System identified current or foreseeable funding [FR Doc. 2018–25993 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 a.m.] (FDMS) website at https:// for the project. BILLING CODE 4910–06–P www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online • Chicago to Joliet High-Speed Rail instructions for submitting comments. (HSR) Project: FRA published the NOI • Comments may also be faxed to on February 18, 2014 to study potential DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (202) 493–2251. HSR service along the Rock Island Comments must be written in the District Railroad corridor between National Highway Traffic Safety English language, and be no greater than Chicago and Joliet, IL. The project Administration 15 pages in length, although there is no sponsor has informed FRA that it does limit to the length of necessary [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0013; Notice 1] attachments to the comments. If not intend to pursue the environmental review for the project at this time. comments are submitted in hard copy Notice of Receipt of Petition for • HSR Project between Granite City, Decision that Nonconforming Model form, please ensure that two copies are Illinois to St. Louis, Missouri: FRA provided. If you wish to receive Year 2015 Bentley Continental published this NOI on February 18, confirmation that comments you have Passenger Cars Are Eligible for 2014 to study the increase of rail submitted by mail were received, please Importation capacity associated with the Mississippi enclose a stamped, self-addressed River crossings in the Granite City to St. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic postcard with the comments. Note that Louis Tier 2 EIS. However, the project Safety Administration (NHTSA), all comments received will be posted sponsor has informed FRA that it does Department of Transportation (DOT). without change to https:// not intend to pursue the environmental ACTION: Receipt of petition. www.regulations.gov, including any review for the project at this time. personal information provided. • ACEforward Program: FRA SUMMARY: This document announces All comments, background amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 published the NOI on September 18, receipt by the National Highway Traffic documentation, and supporting 2013. The purpose of the EIS was to Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a materials submitted to the docket may study the expansion of existing rail petition for a decision that certain be viewed by anyone at the address and service between Stockton and San Jose, model year (MY) 2015 Bentley times given above. The documents may CA and extension of new rail service to Continental passenger cars (PCs) that also be viewed on the internet at https:// Modesto and Merced, CA. However, the were not originally manufactured to www.regulations.gov by following the project sponsor has determined that the comply with all applicable Federal online instructions for accessing the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices 61711 dockets. The docket ID number for this Continental PCs, as originally conforming version of the vehicle. petition is shown in the heading of this manufactured, conforms to: Standard Replacement of any software or notice. Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Position firmware found not to be the most DOT’s complete Privacy Act Sequence, Starter Interlock, and recent versions. Replacement of sun Statement is available for review in a Transmission Braking Effect, 103 visors with U.S.-model components to Federal Register notice published on Windshield Defrosting and Defogging meet the labeling requirements of April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and FMVSS No. 208. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 110 Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Release: Installation of U.S.-model trunk Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load release components to meet the 366–0712. Carrying Capacity Information for Motor requirements of this standard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 The petitioner further states that I. History: Under 49 U.S.C. Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less, 113 labels will be affixed to conform the 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR not originally manufactured to conform Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated parts 565 and 567, VIN Content and to all applicable FMVSS (49 CFR 571) Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Certification, respectively. shall be refused admission into the Systems, 124 Accelerator Control III. Comments: All comments and United States unless NHTSA has Systems, 126 Electronic Stability supporting materials received before the decided that the motor vehicle is Control Systems for Light Vehicles, 135 close of business on the closing date substantially similar to a motor vehicle Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138 Tire indicated above will be filed in the originally manufactured for importation Pressure Monitoring Systems, 201 docket and considered. Comments filed and sale in the United States, certified Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, after the closing date will also be under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same 202a Head Restraints; Mandatory considered to the fullest extent possible model year as the model of the motor Applicability Begins on September 1, and available for examination in the vehicle to be compared, and is capable 2009, 204 Steering Control Rearward docket at the above addresses. of being readily altered to conform to all Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, Once the petition is granted or applicable FMVSS. 206 Door Locks and Door Retention denied, notice of the decision will be Petitions for eligibility decisions may Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 published in the Federal Register be submitted by either manufacturers or Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt pursuant to the authority indicated at importers who have registered with Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield the end of this notice. NHTSA, pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, This notice of receipt of the subject As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, 216 Roof Crush Resistance; Applicable petition does not represent any agency Processing of Petitions, NHTSA unless a Vehicle is Certified to decision or other exercise of judgment publishes notices in the Federal § 571.216a, 219 Windshield Zone concerning the merits of the petition. Register of each petition that it receives, Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint Notice of final action on the petition and affords interested persons an Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System will be published in the Federal opportunity to comment on the petition. Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Register pursuant to the authority At the close of the comment period, Interior Materials. indicated below. NHTSA decides, on the basis of the The petitioner also contends that the petition and any comments that it has subject non-U.S.-certified passenger cars Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), are capable of being readily altered to (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation received, whether the vehicle is eligible of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. for importation. The agency then meet the following standards in the publishes this decision in the Federal manners indicated: Michael A. Cole, Register. Standard No. 101 Controls and Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety II. Summary of Petition: Wallace Displays: The brake warning telltale Compliance. Environmental Testing Laboratories must be modified to show the word [FR Doc. 2018–26054 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am] (WETL), of Houston, Texas (Registered ‘‘BRAKE’’ when activated. BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Importer R–90–005) has petitioned Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective NHTSA to decide whether Devices and Associated Equipment: nonconforming MY 2015 Bentley Installation of the front and rear side- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Continental PCs are eligible for mounted reflex reflectors with U.S.- importation into the United States. The conforming components. National Highway Traffic Safety vehicles that WETL believes are Standard No. 111 Rear Visibility: Administration substantially similar are MY 2015 Replacement of the passenger side [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0014; Notice 1] Bentley Continental PCs manufactured mirror with the U.S.-model or for sale in the United States, and inscription of the required warning Notice of Receipt of Petition for certified by their manufacturer as statement on the face of the existing Decision That Nonconforming Model conforming to all applicable FMVSS. mirror. Year 2005 Chevrolet Corvette The petitioner submitted information Standard No. 114 Theft Protection Passenger Cars Are Eligible for with its petition intended to and Rollaway Prevention: Installation of Importation demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.- a supplemental key warning buzzer or certified vehicles, as originally activation of the U.S.-version software AGENCY: National Highway Traffic amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 manufactured, conform to many to meet the requirements of this Safety Administration (NHTSA), applicable FMVSS in the same manner standard. Department of Transportation (DOT). as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash ACTION: Receipt of petition. are capable of being readily altered to Protection: Inspection to ascertain if the conform to those standards. software and firmware installed in the SUMMARY: This document announces Specifically, the petitioner claims that vehicle are the same as the most up-to- receipt by the National Highway Traffic the non-U.S.-certified MY 2015 Bentley date versions installed in the U.S.- Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00113 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1


Document Created: 2018-11-30 04:35:49
Document Modified: 2018-11-30 04:35:49
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionReceipt of petition.
DatesThe closing date for comments on the petition is December 31, 2018.
ContactNeil Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) 366-0712.
FR Citation83 FR 61710 
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