83_FR_61948 83 FR 61717 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

83 FR 61717 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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

Page Range61717-61718
FR Document2018-26062

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta 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 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta 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 61717-61718]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26062]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0088; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta 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 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta 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 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta 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 
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: J.K. Technologies, LLC (JK), of Baltimore, 
Maryland (Registered Importer R-90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide 
whether nonconforming MY 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta PCs are 
eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles that JK 
believes are substantially similar are MY 2015 Ferrari 458 Speciale 
Aperta 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 Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta PCs, as originally manufactured, 
conform 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, 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

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Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, 201 Occupant Protection 
in Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints, 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, 301 Fuel 
System Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
    The petitioner also contends that the subject non-U.S.-certified 
vehicles are capable of being readily altered to meet the following 
standards in the manner indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Replacement of the 
instrument cluster with the U.S.-model component and reprogramming of 
its software as described in the petition.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: Installation of wiring and programming to activate the 
required side marker lights.
    Standard No. 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: Installation of 
the required tire information placard.
    Standard No. 111 Rear Visibility: Replacement of the passenger side 
mirror with the U.S.-model Component, or inscription of the required 
warning statement on the face of the existing mirror.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Replacement of several 
components as described in the petition. Replacement of the sensor mat 
in the passenger-side seat cushion, and activation of the SRS airbag 
control module. 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 bring 
the vehicle into conformity with 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.

Claudia W. Covell,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-26062 Filed 11-29-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices 61717 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00119 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1

61718 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 231 / Friday, November 30, 2018 / Notices Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Once the petition is granted or ADDRESSES: Interested persons are Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in denied, notice of the decision will be invited to submit written data, views, Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints, published in the Federal Register and arguments on this petition. 204 Steering Control Rearward pursuant to the authority indicated at Comments must refer to the docket Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, the end of this notice. number cited in the title of this notice 206 Door Locks and Door Retention This notice of receipt of the subject and submitted by any of the following Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 petition does not represent any agency methods: Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt decision or other exercise of judgment • Mail: Send comments by mail Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield concerning the merits of the petition. addressed to the U.S. Department of Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, Notice of final action on the petition Transportation, Docket Operations, 216 Roof Crush Resistance; Applicable will be published in the Federal M–30, West Building Ground Floor, unless a Vehicle is Certified to Register pursuant to the authority Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey § 571.216a, 219 Windshield Zone indicated below. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Intrusion, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), 302 Flammability of Interior Materials. by hand to the U.S. Department of (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation The petitioner also contends that the of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. Transportation, Docket Operations, subject non-U.S.-certified vehicles are M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Claudia W. Covell, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey capable of being readily altered to meet the following standards in the manner Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The indicated: Compliance. Docket Section is open on weekdays Standard No. 101 Controls and [FR Doc. 2018–26062 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am] from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal Displays: Replacement of the instrument BILLING CODE 4910–59–P Holidays. • Electronically: Submit comments cluster with the U.S.-model component electronically by logging onto the and reprogramming of its software as DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Docket Management System described in the petition. (FDMS) website at https:// Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective National Highway Traffic Safety www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online Devices and Associated Equipment: Administration instructions for submitting comments. Installation of wiring and programming • Comments may also be faxed to to activate the required side marker (202) 493–2251. [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0070; Notice 1] lights. Comments must be written in the Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Notice of Receipt of Petition for English language, and be no greater than Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Decision That Certain Nonconforming 15 pages in length, although there is no Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Model Year 2011 Mercedes-Benz limit to the length of necessary Information for Motor Vehicles with a GL550 Multipurpose Passenger attachments to the comments. If GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Vehicles Originally Certified to the comments are submitted in hard copy Pounds) or Less: Installation of the Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety form, please ensure that two copies are required tire information placard. Standards Are Eligible for Importation provided. If you wish to receive Standard No. 111 Rear Visibility: confirmation that comments you have Replacement of the passenger side AGENCY: National Highway Traffic submitted by mail were received, please mirror with the U.S.-model Component, Safety Administration (NHTSA), enclose a stamped, self-addressed or inscription of the required warning Department of Transportation (DOT). postcard with the comments. Note that statement on the face of the existing ACTION: Receipt of petition. all comments received will be posted mirror. without change to https:// Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash SUMMARY: This document announces www.regulations.gov, including any Protection: Replacement of several receipt by the National Highway Traffic personal information provided. components as described in the petition. Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a All comments, background Replacement of the sensor mat in the petition for a decision that certain documentation, and supporting passenger-side seat cushion, and model year (MY) 2011 Mercedes-Benz materials submitted to the docket may activation of the SRS airbag control GL550 multipurpose passenger vehicles be viewed by anyone at the address and module. Replacement of sun visors with (MPVs) that were not originally times given above. The documents may U.S.-model components to meet the manufactured to comply with all also be viewed on the internet at https:// labeling requirements of FMVSS No. applicable Federal motor vehicle safety www.regulations.gov by following the 208. standards (FMVSS), but that are online instructions for accessing the The petitioner further states that certified by their original manufacturer dockets. The docket ID number for this labels will be affixed to bring the as complying with all applicable petition is shown in the heading of this vehicle into conformity with the Canadian motor vehicle safety standards notice. requirements of 49 CFR parts 565 and (CMVSS), are eligible for importation DOT’s complete Privacy Act 567, VIN Content and Certification, into the United States because they are Statement is available for review in a respectively. substantially similar to vehicles that Federal Register notice published on III. Comments: All comments and were originally manufactured for sale in April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). supporting materials received before the the United States and that were certified FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 close of business on the closing date by their manufacturer as complying Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety indicated above will be filed in the with the safety standards (the U.S.- Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–0712). docket and considered. Comments filed certified 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: after the closing date will also be MPVs and are capable of being readily considered to the fullest extent possible altered to conform to the standards. I. History and available for examination in the DATES: The closing date for comments Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a docket at the above addresses. on the petition is December 31, 2018. motor vehicle that was not originally VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:00 Nov 29, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00120 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.SGM 30NON1


Document Created: 2018-11-30 04:36:21
Document Modified: 2018-11-30 04:36:21
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 61717 
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