83_FR_61944 83 FR 61713 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation

83 FR 61713 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

Page Range61713-61714
FR Document2018-26063

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2016 Chevrolet Equinox multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) 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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox MPVs) 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 61713-61714]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26063]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0008; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles 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) 2016 Chevrolet Equinox multipurpose passenger 
vehicles (MPVs) 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 2016 Chevrolet 
Equinox MPVs) 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 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 (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 
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, 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 2016 Chevrolet Equinox MPVs 
are eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles which 
WETL believes are substantially similar are MY 2016 Chevrolet Equinox 
MPVs sold in the United States and certified by their manufacturer as 
conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S.-certified MY 2016 
Chevrolet Equinox MPVs to their U.S.-certified counterparts, and found 
the vehicles to be substantially similar with respect to compliance 
with most 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 
2016 Chevrolet Equinox MPVs, as originally manufactured, conforms to: 
Standard

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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, 111 Rear Visibility, 113 Hood 
Latch System, 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention, 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, 202a Head Restraints; 
Mandatory Applicability Begins on September 1, 2009, 203 Impact 
Protection for the Driver from the Steering Control System, 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, 226 Ejection 
Mitigation, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Interior 
Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S.-certified 
MPVs are capable of being readily altered to meet the following 
standards, in the manner 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: 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 version.
    Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact: 
Replacement of sun visors with U.S.-model components to meet the 
labeling requirements of FMVSS No. 208 and to continue to meet the 
requirements of FMVSS No. 201.
    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 version. Replacement of sun visors with U.S.-model 
components to meet the labeling requirements of FMVSS No. 208.
    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. 2018-26063 Filed 11-29-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-59-P

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

61714 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices Nos. 102 Transmission Shift position conforming version of the vehicle. standards (FMVSS), are eligible for Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Replacement of any software or importation into the United States Transmission Braking Effect, 103 firmware found not to be the most because they are substantially similar to Windshield Defrosting and Defogging recent version. Replacement of sun vehicles that were originally Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and visors with U.S.-model components to manufactured for sale in the United Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 110 meet the labeling requirements of States and were certified by their Tire Selection and Rims and Motor FMVSS No. 208. manufacturer as complying with the Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load The petitioner further states that safety standards (the U.S.-certified 2015 Carrying Capacity Information for Motor labels will be affixed to conform the Chevrolet Silverado trucks) and are Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR capable of being readily altered to Kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less, 111 parts 565 and 567, VIN Content and conform to the standards. Rear Visibility, 113 Hood Latch System, Certification, respectively. DATES: The closing date for comments 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway III. Comments: All comments and on the petition is December 31, 2018. Prevention, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake supporting materials received before the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, close of business on the closing date invited to submit written data, views, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 indicated above will be filed in the and arguments on this petition. Accelerator Control Systems, 126 docket and considered. Comments filed Comments must refer to the docket Electronic Stability Control Systems for after the closing date will also be number cited in the title of this notice Light Vehicles, 135 Light Vehicle Brake considered to the fullest extent possible and must be submitted by any of the Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring and available for examination in the following methods: Systems, 202a Head Restraints; docket at the above ADDRESSES. • Mail: Send comments by mail Mandatory Applicability Begins on Once the petition is granted or addressed to the U.S. Department of September 1, 2009, 203 Impact denied, notice of the decision will be Transportation, Docket Operations, Protection for the Driver from the published in the Federal Register M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Steering Control System, 204 Steering pursuant to the authority indicated at Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey the end of this notice. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and This notice of receipt of the subject • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments Door Retention Components, 207 petition does not represent any agency Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt by hand to the U.S. Department of decision or other exercise of judgment Transportation, Docket Operations, Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly concerning the merits of the petition Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Notice of final action on the petition Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof will be published in the Federal Crush Resistance, Applicable unless a Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The Register pursuant to the authority Docket Section is open on weekdays Vehicle is Certified to § 571.216a, 219 indicated below. Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Restraint Anchorage Systems, 226 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), Holidays. Ejection Mitigation, 301 Fuel System (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation • Electronically: Submit comments of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. electronically by logging onto the Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials. Michael A. Cole, Federal Docket Management System The petitioner also contends that the Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety (FDMS) website at https:// subject non-U.S.-certified MPVs are Compliance. www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online capable of being readily altered to meet [FR Doc. 2018–26063 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am] instructions for submitting comments. the following standards, in the manner • Comments may also be faxed to BILLING CODE 4910–59–P indicated: (202) 493–2251. Standard No. 101 Controls and Comments must be written in the Displays: The brake warning telltale DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION English language, and be no greater than must be modified to show the word 15 pages in length, although there is no ‘‘BRAKE’’ when activated. National Highway Traffic Safety limit to the length of necessary Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Administration attachments to the comments. If Devices and Associated Equipment: comments are submitted in hard copy [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0029; Notice 1] form, please ensure that two copies are Inspection to ascertain if the software and firmware installed in the vehicle are provided. If you wish to receive Notice of Receipt of Petition for the same as the most up-to-date versions confirmation that comments you have Decision That Nonconforming Model installed in the U.S.-conforming version submitted by mail were received, please Year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Trucks of the vehicle. Replacement of any enclose a stamped, self-addressed Are Eligible for Importation software or firmware found not to be the postcard with the comments. Note that most recent version. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic all comments received will be posted Standard No. 201 Occupant Safety Administration (NHTSA), without change to https:// Protection in Interior Impact: Department of Transportation (DOT). www.regulations.gov, including any Replacement of sun visors with U.S.- ACTION: Receipt of petition. personal information provided. model components to meet the labeling All comments, background requirements of FMVSS No. 208 and to SUMMARY: This document announces documentation, and supporting amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 continue to meet the requirements of receipt by the National Highway Traffic materials submitted to the docket may FMVSS No. 201. Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a be viewed by anyone at the address and Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash petition for a decision that certain times given above. The documents may Protection: Inspection to ascertain if the model year (MY) 2015 Chevrolet also be viewed on the internet at https:// software and firmware installed in the Silverado trucks that were not originally www.regulations.gov by following the vehicle are the same as the most up-to- manufactured to comply with all online instructions for accessing the date versions installed in the U.S.- applicable Federal motor vehicle safety dockets. The docket ID number for this VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1


Document Created: 2018-11-30 04:36:24
Document Modified: 2018-11-30 04:36:24
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 (202-366-0712).
FR Citation83 FR 61713 
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