83_FR_61942 83 FR 61711 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

83 FR 61711 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

Page Range61711-61713
FR Document2018-26060

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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 that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.- certified version of the MY 2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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 61711-61713]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26060]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0014; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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

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petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2005 Chevrolet 
Corvette 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 that were certified by 
their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-
certified version of the MY 2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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 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 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 into and sale in the 
United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same model 
year as the model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable 
of being readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
    Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either 
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to 
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, Processing of Petitions, 
NHTSA publishes notice in the Federal Register of each petition that it 
receives, and affords interested persons an opportunity to comment on 
the petition. At the close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the 
basis of the petition and any comments that it has received, whether 
the vehicle is eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this 
decision in the Federal Register.

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 2005 Chevrolet Corvette PCs are eligible for 
importation into the United States. The vehicles that WETL believes are 
substantially similar are MY 2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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 
2005 Chevrolet Corvette 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, 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment, 
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, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood 
Latch System, 114 Theft Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 
Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 
Accelerator Control Systems, 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, 2008, 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, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child 
Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System Integrity, 302 
Flammability of Interior Materials and 401 Interior Trunk Release.
    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. 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.
    The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification 
plate must be

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affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield pillar to meet the 
requirements of 49 CFR part 565.

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. 2018-26060 Filed 11-29-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-59-P

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

61712 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices petition for a decision that certain be viewed by anyone at the address and certified vehicles as originally model year (MY) 2005 Chevrolet times given above. The documents may manufactured, conform to many Corvette passenger cars (PCs) that were also be viewed on the internet at https:// applicable FMVSS in the same manner not originally manufactured to comply www.regulations.gov by following the as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or with all applicable Federal motor online instructions for accessing the are capable of being readily altered to vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) are dockets. The docket ID number for this conform to those standards. eligible for importation into the United petition is shown in the heading of this Specifically, the petitioner claims that States because they are substantially notice. the non-U.S.-certified MY 2005 similar to vehicles that were originally DOT’s complete Privacy Act Chevrolet Corvette PCs, as originally manufactured for sale in the United Statement is available for review in a manufactured, conforms to: Standard States and that were certified by their Federal Register notice published on Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Position manufacturer as complying with the April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). Sequence, Starter Interlock, and safety standards (the U.S.-certified FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Transmission Braking Effect, 103 version of the MY 2005 Chevrolet Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Corvette PCs) and are capable of being Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and readily altered to conform to the 366–0712. Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 standards. Lamps, Reflective Devices and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Associated Equipment, 110 Tire DATES: The closing date for comments Selection and Rims and Motor Home/ on the petition is December 31, 2018. I. History Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a Carrying Capacity Information for Motor invited to submit written data, views, motor vehicle that was not originally Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 and arguments on this petition. manufactured to conform to all Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less, 111 Comments must refer to the docket applicable FMVSS (49 CFR 571) shall be Rearview Mirrors, 113 Hood Latch number cited in the title of this notice refused admission into the United States System, 114 Theft Protection, 116 Motor and must be submitted by any of the unless NHTSA has decided that the Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power- following methods: motor vehicle is substantially similar to Operated Window, Partition, and Roof • Mail: Send comments by mail a motor vehicle originally manufactured Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator Control addressed to the U.S. Department of for importation into and sale in the Systems, 135 Light Vehicle Brake Transportation, Docket Operations, M– United States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 30115, and of the same model year as Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, the model of the motor vehicle to be Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints; Washington, DC 20590. compared, and is capable of being Mandatory Applicability Begins on • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments readily altered to conform to all September 1, 2008, 204 Steering Control by hand to the U.S. Department of applicable FMVSS. Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Petitions for eligibility decisions may Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room be submitted by either manufacturers or Retention Components, 207 Seating W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, importers who have registered with Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Washington, DC 20590. The Docket NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 Section is open on weekdays from 10 specified in 49 CFR 593.7, Processing of Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal Petitions, NHTSA publishes notice in Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, Holidays. the Federal Register of each petition 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 • Electronically: Submit comments that it receives, and affords interested Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 electronically by logging onto the persons an opportunity to comment on Fuel System Integrity, 302 Flammability Federal Docket Management System the petition. At the close of the of Interior Materials and 401 Interior (FDMS) website at https:// comment period, NHTSA decides, on Trunk Release. www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online the basis of the petition and any The petitioner also contends that the instructions for submitting comments. comments that it has received, whether subject non-U.S.-certified passenger cars • Comments may also be faxed to the vehicle is eligible for importation. are capable of being readily altered to (202) 493–2251. The agency then publishes this decision meet the following standards in the Comments must be written in the in the Federal Register. manners indicated: English language, and be no greater than Standard No. 101 Controls and II. Summary of Petition 15 pages in length, although there is no Displays: The brake warning telltale limit to the length of necessary Wallace Environmental Testing must be modified to show the word attachments to the comments. If Laboratories (WETL), of Houston, Texas ‘‘BRAKE’’ when activated. comments are submitted in hard copy (Registered Importer R–90–005) has Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash form, please ensure that two copies are petitioned NHTSA to decide whether Protection: Inspection to ascertain if the provided. If you wish to receive nonconforming MY 2005 Chevrolet software and firmware installed in the confirmation that comments you have Corvette PCs are eligible for importation vehicle are the same as the most up-to- submitted by mail were received, please into the United States. The vehicles that date versions installed in the U.S.- enclose a stamped, self-addressed WETL believes are substantially similar conforming version of the vehicle. postcard with the comments. Note that are MY 2005 Chevrolet Corvette PCs, Replacement of any software or amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 all comments received will be posted manufactured for sale in the United firmware found not to be the most without change to https:// States and certified by their recent versions. Replacement of sun www.regulations.gov, including any manufacturer as conforming to all visors with U.S.-model components to personal information provided. applicable FMVSS. meet the labeling requirements of All comments, background The petitioner submitted information FMVSS No. 208. documentation, and supporting with its petition intended to The petitioner additionally states that materials submitted to the docket may demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.- a vehicle identification plate must be VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices 61713 affixed to the vehicle near the left States and were certified by their FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil windshield pillar to meet the manufacturer as complying with the Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety requirements of 49 CFR part 565. safety standards (the U.S.-certified 2016 Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–0712). Chevrolet Equinox MPVs) and are SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: III. Comments capable of being readily altered to I. History: Under 49 U.S.C. All comments and supporting conform to the standards. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was materials received before the close of DATES: The closing date for comments not originally manufactured to conform business on the closing date indicated on the petition is December 31, 2018. to all applicable FMVSS shall be refused above will be filed in the docket and ADDRESSES: Interested persons are admission into the United States unless considered. Comments filed after the invited to submit written data, views, NHTSA has decided that the motor closing date will also be considered to and arguments on this petition. vehicle is substantially similar to a the fullest extent possible and available Comments must refer to the docket motor vehicle originally manufactured for examination in the docket at the number cited in the title of this notice for importation and sale in the United above addresses. and be submitted by any of the States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, Once the petition is granted or following methods: and of the same model year as the denied, notice of the decision will be • Mail: Send comments by mail model of the motor vehicle to be published in the Federal Register addressed to the U.S. Department of compared, and is capable of being pursuant to the authority indicated at Transportation, Docket Operations, readily altered to conform to all the end of this notice. M–30, West Building Ground Floor, applicable FMVSS. This notice of receipt of the subject Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Petitions for eligibility decisions may petition does not represent any agency Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. be submitted by either manufacturers or decision or other exercise of judgment • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments importers who have registered with concerning the merits of the petition. by hand to the U.S. Department of NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As Notice of final action on the petition Transportation, Docket Operations, specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA will be published in the Federal M–30, West Building Ground Floor, publishes notice in the Federal Register Register pursuant to the authority Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey of each petition that it receives and indicated below. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The affords interested persons an Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), Docket Section is open on weekdays opportunity to comment on the petition. (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal At the close of the comment period, of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. Holidays. NHTSA decides, on the basis of the • Electronically: Submit comments petition and any comments that it has Michael A. Cole, electronically by logging onto the Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety received, whether the vehicle is eligible Federal Docket Management System Compliance. for importation. The agency then (FDMS) website at https:// publishes this decision in the Federal [FR Doc. 2018–26060 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online Register. BILLING CODE 4910–59–P instructions for submitting comments. • Comments may also be faxed to II. Summary of Petition: Wallace (202) 493–2251. Environmental Testing Laboratories DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments must be written in the (WETL), of Houston, Texas (Registered English language, and be no greater than Importer R–90–005) has petitioned National Highway Traffic Safety 15 pages in length, although there is no NHTSA to decide whether Administration limit to the length of necessary nonconforming MY 2016 Chevrolet attachments to the comments. If Equinox MPVs are eligible for [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0008; Notice 1] importation into the United States. The comments are submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are vehicles which WETL believes are Notice of Receipt of Petition for provided. If you wish to receive substantially similar are MY 2016 Decision That Nonconforming Model confirmation that comments you have Chevrolet Equinox MPVs sold in the Year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox submitted by mail were received, please United States and certified by their Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are enclose a stamped, self-addressed manufacturer as conforming to all Eligible for Importation postcard with the comments. Note that applicable FMVSS. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic all comments received will be posted The petitioner claims that it compared Safety Administration (NHTSA), without change to https:// non-U.S.-certified MY 2016 Chevrolet Department of Transportation (DOT). www.regulations.gov, including any Equinox MPVs to their U.S.-certified ACTION: Receipt of petition. personal information provided. counterparts, and found the vehicles to All comments, background be substantially similar with respect to SUMMARY: This document announces documentation, and supporting compliance with most FMVSS. receipt by the National Highway Traffic materials submitted to the docket may The petitioner submitted information Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a be viewed by anyone at the address and with its petition intended to petition for a decision that certain times given above. The documents may demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.- model year (MY) 2016 Chevrolet also be viewed on the internet at https:// certified vehicles, as originally Equinox multipurpose passenger www.regulations.gov by following the manufactured, conform to many vehicles (MPVs) that were not originally online instructions for accessing the applicable FMVSS in the same manner amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 manufactured to comply with all dockets. The docket ID number for this as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or applicable Federal motor vehicle safety petition is shown in the heading of this are capable of being readily altered to standards (FMVSS), are eligible for notice. conform to those standards. importation into the United States DOT’s complete Privacy Act Specifically, the petitioner claims that because they are substantially similar to Statement is available for review in a the non-U.S.-certified MY 2016 vehicles that were originally Federal Register notice published on Chevrolet Equinox MPVs, as originally manufactured for sale in the United April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). manufactured, conforms to: Standard VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1


Document Created: 2018-11-30 04:36:29
Document Modified: 2018-11-30 04:36:29
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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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 61711 
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