83 FR 61715 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 231 (November 30, 2018)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 231 (November 30, 2018)
| Page Range | 61715-61717 | |
| FR Document | 2018-26057 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 231 (Friday, November 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 61715-61717] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-26057] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0069; Notice 1] Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Receipt of petition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 that were certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee MPV) and are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards. [[Page 61716]] 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 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 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee MPVs are eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles which WETL believes are substantially similar are MY 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee 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 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee MPVs, 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, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 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, 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, 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: Installation of the front and rear side mounted reflex reflectors with U.S.-conforming components. 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. 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 [[Page 61717]] 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. 2018-26057 Filed 11-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P
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petition is shown in the heading of this Specifically, the petitioner claims that III. Comments: All comments and
notice. the non-U.S.-certified MY 2015 supporting materials received before the
DOT’s complete Privacy Act Chevrolet Silverado trucks, as originally close of business on the closing date
Statement is available for review in a manufactured, conforms to: Standard indicated above will be filed in the
Federal Register notice published on Nos. 102 Transmission Shift position docket and considered. Comments filed
April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). Sequence, starter interlock, and after the closing date will also be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil transmission braking effect, 103 considered to the fullest extent possible
Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety Windshield Defrosting and Defogging and available for examination in the
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–0712). Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and docket at the above addresses.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Once the petition is granted or
I. History: Under 49 U.S.C. Lamps, Reflective Devices, and denied, notice of the decision will be
30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was Associated Equipment, 110 Tire published in the Federal Register
not originally manufactured to conform Selection and Rims and Motor Home/ pursuant to the authority indicated at
to all applicable FMVSS shall be refused Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load the end of this notice.
admission into the United States unless Carrying Capacity Information for Motor This notice of receipt of the subject
NHTSA has decided that the motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 petition does not represent any agency
vehicle is substantially similar to a Kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less, 111 decision or other exercise of judgment
motor vehicle originally manufactured Rear visibility, 113 Hood Latch System, concerning the merits of the petition.
for importation and sale in the United 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Notice of final action on the petition
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, Prevention, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake will be published in the Federal
and of the same model year as the Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, Register pursuant to the authority
model of the motor vehicle to be Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 indicated below.
compared, and is capable of being Accelerator Control Systems, 126 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A),
readily altered to conform to all Electronic Stability Control Systems for (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation
applicable FMVSS. Light Vehicles, 135 Light Vehicle Brake of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
Petitions for eligibility decisions may Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Michael A. Cole,
be submitted by either manufacturers or Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety
importers who have registered with Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints; Compliance.
NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As Mandatory Applicability Begins on [FR Doc. 2018–26058 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am]
specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA September 1, 2009, 205 Glazing BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
publishes notice in the Federal Register Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door
of each petition it receives and affords Retention Components, 207 Seating
interested persons an opportunity to Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
comment on the petition. At the close of Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
the comment period, NHTSA decides, Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact National Highway Traffic Safety
on the basis of the petition and any Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, Administration
comments that it has received, whether Applicable unless a Vehicle is Certified
the vehicle is eligible for importation. [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0069; Notice 1]
to § 571.216a, 219 Windshield Zone
The agency then publishes this decision Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint Notice of Receipt of Petition for
in the Federal Register. Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System Decision That Nonconforming Model
II. Summary of Petition: Wallace Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Year 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Environmental Testing Laboratories Interior Materials. Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are
(WETL), of Houston, Texas (Registered
The petitioner also contends that the Eligible for Importation
Importer R–90–005) has petitioned
subject non-U.S.-certified trucks are
NHTSA to decide whether AGENCY: National Highway Traffic
capable of being readily altered to meet
nonconforming MY 2015 Chevrolet Safety Administration (NHTSA),
the following standards, in the manner
Silverado trucks are eligible for Department of Transportation (DOT).
indicated:
importation into the United States. The ACTION: Receipt of petition.
vehicles which WETL believes are Standard No. 101 Controls and
substantially similar are MY 2015 Displays: The brake warning telltale SUMMARY: This document announces
Chevrolet Silverado trucks sold in the must be modified to show the word receipt by the National Highway Traffic
United States and certified by their ‘‘BRAKE’’ when activated. Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
manufacturer as conforming to all Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash petition for a decision that certain
applicable FMVSS. Protection: Inspection to ascertain if the model year (MY) 2008 Jeep Grand
The petitioner claims that it compared software and firmware installed in the Cherokee multipurpose passenger
non-U.S.-certified MY 2015 Chevrolet vehicle are the same as the most up-to- vehicles (MPVs) that were not originally
Silverado trucks to their U.S.-certified date versions installed in the U.S.- manufactured to comply with all
counterparts, and found the vehicles to conforming version of the vehicle. applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
be substantially similar with respect to Replacement of any software or standards (FMVSS), are eligible for
compliance with most FMVSS. firmware found not to be the most importation into the United States
The petitioner submitted information recent versions. Replacement of sun because they are substantially similar to
with its petition intended to visors with U.S.-model components to vehicles that were originally
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demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.- meet the labeling requirements of manufactured for sale in the United
certified vehicles as originally FMVSS No. 208. States and that were certified by their
manufactured, conform to many The petitioner further states that manufacturer as complying with the
applicable FMVSS in the same manner labels will be affixed to conform the safety standards (the U.S.-certified 2008
as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR Jeep Grand Cherokee MPV) and are
are capable of being readily altered to parts 565 and 567, VIN Content and capable of being readily altered to
conform to those standards. Certification, respectively. conform to the standards.
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after the closing date will also be and arguments on this petition. shall be refused admission into the
considered to the fullest extent possible Comments must refer to the docket and United States unless NHTSA has
and available for examination in the notice number cited in the title of this decided that the motor vehicle is
docket at the above addresses. notice and submitted by any of the substantially similar to a motor vehicle
Once the petition is granted or following methods: originally manufactured for importation
denied, notice of the decision will be • Mail: Send comments by mail into and sale in the United States,
published in the Federal Register addressed to the U.S. Department of certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of
pursuant to the authority indicated at Transportation, Docket Operations, the same model year as the model of the
the end of this notice. M–30, West Building Ground Floor, motor vehicle to be compared, and is
This notice of receipt of the subject Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey capable of being readily altered to
petition does not represent any agency Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. conform to all applicable FMVSS.
decision or other exercise of judgment • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments Petitions for eligibility decisions may
concerning the merits of the petition. by hand to the U.S. Department of be submitted by either manufacturers or
Notice of final action on the petition Transportation, Docket Operations, importers who have registered with
will be published in the Federal M–30, West Building Ground Floor, NHTSA, pursuant to 49 CFR part 592.
Register pursuant to the authority Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey As specified in 49 CFR 593.7,
indicated below. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The Processing of Petitions, NHTSA
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), Docket Section is open on weekdays publishes notice in the Federal Register
(a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal of each petition that it receives, and
of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. holidays. affords interested persons an
• Electronically: Submit comments opportunity to comment on the petition.
Michael A. Cole, At the close of the comment period,
electronically by logging onto the
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Federal Docket Management System NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
Compliance. petition and any comments that it has
(FDMS) website at https://
[FR Doc. 2018–26057 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am]
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online received, whether the vehicle is eligible
BILLING CODE 4910–59–P instructions for submitting comments. for importation. The agency then
• Comments may also be faxed to publishes this decision in the Federal
(202) 493–2251. Register.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Comments must be written in the II. Summary of Petition: J.K.
English language, and be no greater than Technologies, LLC (JK), of Baltimore,
National Highway Traffic Safety Maryland (Registered Importer R–90–
Administration 15 pages in length, although there is no
limit to the length of necessary 006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide
[Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0088; Notice 1] attachments to the comments. If whether nonconforming MY 2015
comments are submitted in hard copy Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta PCs are
Notice of Receipt of Petition for form, please ensure that two copies are eligible for importation into the United
Decision That Nonconforming Model provided. If you wish to receive States. The vehicles that JK believes are
Year 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta confirmation that comments you have substantially similar are MY 2015
Passenger Cars Are Eligible for submitted by mail were received, please Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta PCs
Importation enclose a stamped, self-addressed manufactured for sale in the United
postcard with the comments. Note that States, and certified by their
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic manufacturer as conforming to all
Safety Administration (NHTSA), all comments received will be posted
without change to https:// applicable FMVSS.
Department of Transportation (DOT). The petitioner submitted information
ACTION: Receipt of petition. www.regulations.gov, including any
with its petition intended to
personal information provided.
demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.-
SUMMARY: This document announces All comments, background
certified vehicles, as originally
receipt by the National Highway Traffic documentation, and supporting
manufactured, conform to many
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a materials submitted to the docket may applicable FMVSS in the same manner
petition for a decision that certain be viewed by anyone at the address and as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or
model year (MY) 2015 Ferrari 458 times given above. The documents may are capable of being readily altered to
Speciale Aperta Passenger Cars (PCs) also be viewed on the internet at https:// conform to those standards.
that were not originally manufactured to www.regulations.gov by following the Specifically, the petitioner claims that
comply with all applicable Federal online instructions for accessing the the non-U.S.-certified MY 2015 Ferrari
motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS) dockets. The docket ID number for this 458 Speciale Aperta PCs, as originally
are eligible for importation into the petition is shown in the heading of this manufactured, conform to: Standard
United States because they are notice. Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Position
substantially similar to vehicles that DOT’s complete Privacy Act Sequence, Starter Interlock, and
were originally manufactured for sale in Statement is available for review in a Transmission Braking Effect, 103
the United States and that were certified Federal Register notice published on Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
by their manufacturer as complying April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and
with the safety standards (the U.S.- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 113
certified version of the MY 2015 Ferrari Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety Hood Latch System, 114 Theft
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1
458 Speciale Aperta PCs) and are Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) Protection and Rollaway Prevention,
capable of being readily altered to 366–0712. 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118
conform to the standards. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Power-Operated Window, Partition, and
DATES: The closing date for comments I. History: Under 49 U.S.C. Roof Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator
on the petition is December 31, 2018. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was Control Systems, 126 Electronic
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are not originally manufactured to conform Stability Control Systems for Light
invited to submit written data, views, to all applicable FMVSS (49 CFR 571) Vehicles, 135 Light Vehicle Brake
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Document Modified: 2018-11-30 04:35:23
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| Action | Receipt of petition. | |
| Dates | The closing date for comments on the petition is December 31, 2018. | |
| Contact | Neil Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-0712). | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 61715 |
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