83_FR_61950 83 FR 61719 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL500 Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation

83 FR 61719 - Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL500 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 Range61719-61721
FR Document2018-26061

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that certain model year (MY) 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL500 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 Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPV) and are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0007; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL500 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 Mercedes-Benz GL500 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

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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 Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPV) 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 (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 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, 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 Mercedes-Benz GL500 MPVs 
are eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles which 
WETL believes are substantially similar are MY 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL550 
MPV 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 
Mercedes-Benz GL500 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 Mercedes-Benz GL500 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, 113 Hood Latch 
System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, 
Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 126 
Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles, 135 Light 
Vehicle Brake Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, 201 
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints; Mandatory 
Applicability Begins on September 1, 2009, 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, 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: The headlamps and front side marker lamps must be removed 
and replaced with conforming lamps.
    Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: The passenger side mirror must 
be replaced with a U.S.-model that includes the required warning label.
    Standard No. 114 Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention: 
Installation of the U.S.-model anti-theft system to activate the key 
warning, audible alarm.
    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

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firmware found not to be the most recent version.
    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. 2018-26061 Filed 11-29-18; 8:45 am]
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                                              manufactured to conform to all                          Windshield Wiping and Washing                           The petitioner further states that
                                              applicable FMVSS shall be refused                       Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 108 Lamps,                  labels will be affixed to conform the
                                              admission into the United States unless                 Reflective Devices and Associated                     vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR
                                              NHTSA has decided that the motor                        Equipment, 110 Tire Selection and Rims                parts 565 and 567, VIN Content and
                                              vehicle is substantially similar to a                   and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle                     Certification, respectively.
                                              motor vehicle originally manufactured                   Trailer Load Carrying Capacity
                                              for importation into and sale in the                    Information for Motor Vehicles with a                 III. Comments
                                              United States, certified under 49 U.S.C.                GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000                         All comments and supporting
                                              30115, and of the same model year as                    pounds) or Less, 111 Rearview Mirrors,                materials received before the close of
                                              the model of the motor vehicle to be                    113 Hood Latch System, 114 Theft                      business on the closing date indicated
                                              compared, and is capable of being                       Protection and Rollaway Prevention,                   above will be filed in the docket and
                                              readily altered to conform to all                       116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118                   considered. Comments filed after the
                                              applicable FMVSS.                                       Power-Operated Window, Partition, and                 closing date will also be considered to
                                                 Petitions for eligibility decisions may              Roof Panel Systems, 124 Accelerator                   the fullest extent possible and available
                                              be submitted by either manufacturers or                 Control Systems, 126 Electronic                       for examination in the docket at the
                                              importers who have registered with                      Stability Control Systems, 135 Light                  above addresses.
                                              NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As                   Vehicle Brake Systems, 201 Occupant                     Once the petition is granted or
                                              specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA                        Protection in Interior Impact, 202a Head              denied, notice of the decision will be
                                              publishes notice in the Federal Register                Restraints; Mandatory Applicability                   published in the Federal Register
                                              of each petition that it receives, and                  Begins on September 1, 2009, 203                      pursuant to the authority indicated at
                                              affords interested persons an                           Impact Protection for the Driver from                 the end of this notice.
                                              opportunity to comment on the petition.                 the Steering Control System, 204                        This notice of receipt of the subject
                                              At the close of the comment period,                     Steering Control Rearward                             petition does not represent any agency
                                              NHTSA decides, on the basis of the                      Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials,                  decision or other exercise of judgment
                                              petition and any comments that it has                   206 Door Locks and Door Retention                     concerning the merits of the petition.
                                              received, whether the vehicle is eligible               Components, 207 Seating Systems, 208                  Notice of final action on the petition
                                              for importation. The agency then                        Occupant Crash Protection, 209 Seat                   will be published in the Federal
                                              publishes this decision in the Federal                  Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly               Register pursuant to the authority
                                              Register.                                               Anchorages, 212 Windshield Mounting,                  indicated below.
                                              II. Summary of Petition                                 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof
                                                                                                                                                               Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A),
                                                                                                      Crush Resistance; Applicable unless a                 (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation
                                                 J.K. Technologies, LLC (JK), of                      Vehicle is Certified to § 571.216a, 219               of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.
                                              Baltimore, Maryland (Registered                         Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child
                                              Importer R–90–006) has petitioned                       Restraint Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel                 Claudia W. Covell,
                                              NHTSA to decide whether                                 System Integrity, and 302 Flammability                Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety
                                              nonconforming MY 2011 Mercedes-                         of Interior Materials.                                Compliance.
                                              Benz GL550 CMVSS-certified MPVs are                       The petitioner also contends that the               [FR Doc. 2018–26059 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am]
                                              eligible for importation into the United                subject non-U.S.-certified passenger cars             BILLING CODE 4910–59–P
                                              States. The vehicles which JK believes                  are capable of being readily altered to
                                              are substantially similar are MY 2011                   meet the following standards, in the
                                              Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPVs sold in the                    manner indicated:                                     DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              United States and certified by their                      Standard No. 101 Controls and
                                              manufacturer as conforming to all                       Displays: Replacement of the instrument               National Highway Traffic Safety
                                              applicable FMVSS.                                       cluster with the U.S.-model component                 Administration
                                                 The petitioner claims that it compared               and reprogramming of its software as
                                                                                                                                                            [Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0007; Notice 1]
                                              the CMVSS-certified MY 2011                             described in the petition. In addition,
                                              Mercedes-Benz GL550 CMVSS certified                     replacement of the engine start control               Notice of Receipt of Petition for
                                              MPVs to their U.S.-certified                            push button switch with the U.S.-model                Decision That Nonconforming Model
                                              counterparts, and found the vehicles to                 component to correct the labeling to                  Year 2016 Mercedes-Benz GL500
                                              be substantially similar with respect to                meet the requirements of the standard.                Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles Are
                                              compliance with most FMVSS.                               Standard No. 138 Tire Pressure                      Eligible for Importation
                                                 The petitioner submitted information                 Monitoring Systems: Replacement or
                                              with its petition intended to                           addition of U.S.-model TPMS                           AGENCY:  National Highway Traffic
                                              demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.-                  components and the wiring harness, and                Safety Administration (NHTSA),
                                              certified vehicles as, originally                       then reprogramming of the vehicle ECUs                Department of Transportation (DOT).
                                              manufactured, conform to many                           as necessary to meet the requirements of              ACTION: Receipt of petition.
                                              applicable FMVSS in the same manner                     the standard as described in the petition
                                              as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or                and shown in its attachments. The                     SUMMARY:   This document announces
                                              are capable of being readily altered to                 certifying manufacturer, Mercedes Benz,               receipt by the National Highway Traffic
                                              conform to those standards.                             stated in a letter provided by the                    Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
                                                 Specifically, the petitioner claims that             petitioner that they do not provide a                 petition for a decision that certain
                                              the non-U.S.-certified MY 2011                          retrofit or conversion to render this                 model year (MY) 2016 Mercedes-Benz
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                                              Mercedes-Benz GL550 CMVSS certified                     vehicle compliant with this specific                  GL500 multipurpose passenger vehicles
                                              MPVs, as originally manufactured,                       standard. NHTSA is, therefore,                        (MPVs) that were not originally
                                              conform to: Standard Nos. 102                           specifically seeking public comment on                manufactured to comply with all
                                              Transmission Shift Position Sequence,                   whether the petitioner’s proposed                     applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
                                              Starter Interlock, and Transmission                     approach to conforming the subject                    standards (FMVSS), are eligible for
                                              Braking Effect, 103 Windshield                          vehicles to FMVSS No. 138 is capable                  importation into the United States
                                              Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104                   of achieving conformity.                              because they are substantially similar to


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                                              vehicles that were originally                           Federal Register notice published on                  Mercedes-Benz GL500 MPVs, as
                                              manufactured for sale in the United                     April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78).                     originally manufactured, conforms to:
                                              States and were certified by their                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil                 Standard Nos. 102 Transmission Shift
                                              manufacturer as complying with the                      Thurgood, Office of Vehicle Safety                    Position Sequence, Starter Interlock,
                                              safety standards (the U.S.-certified 2016               Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–0712).                     and Transmission Braking Effect, 103
                                              Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPV) and are                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                            Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
                                              capable of being readily altered to                        I. History: Under 49 U.S.C.                        Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and
                                              conform to the standards.                               30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was              Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 110
                                              DATES: The closing date for comments                    not originally manufactured to conform                Tire Selection and Rims and Motor
                                              on the petition is December 31, 2018.                   to all applicable FMVSS shall be refused              Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load
                                              ADDRESSES: Interested persons are                       admission into the United States unless               Carrying Capacity Information for Motor
                                              invited to submit written data, views,                  NHTSA has decided that the motor                      Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536
                                              and arguments on this petition.                         vehicle is substantially similar to a                 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less, 113
                                              Comments must refer to the docket                       motor vehicle originally manufactured                 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle
                                              number cited in the title of this notice                                                                      Brake Fluids, 118 Power-Operated
                                                                                                      for importation into and sale in the
                                              and must be submitted by any of the                                                                           Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
                                                                                                      United States, certified under 49 U.S.C.
                                              following methods:                                                                                            Systems, 124 Accelerator Control
                                                                                                      30115, and of the same model year as
                                                • Mail: Send comments by mail                         the model of the motor vehicle to be
                                                                                                                                                            Systems, 126 Electronic Stability
                                              addressed to the U.S. Department of                                                                           Control Systems for Light Vehicles, 135
                                                                                                      compared, and is capable of being
                                              Transportation, Docket Operations,                                                                            Light Vehicle Brake Systems, 138 Tire
                                                                                                      readily altered to conform to all
                                              M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                                                                             Pressure Monitoring Systems, 201
                                                                                                      applicable FMVSS.
                                              Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                                                                                 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,
                                                                                                         Petitions for eligibility decisions may
                                              Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.                                                                              202a Head Restraints; Mandatory
                                                                                                      be submitted by either manufacturers or
                                                 • Hand Delivery: Deliver comments                    importers who have registered with
                                                                                                                                                            Applicability Begins on September 1,
                                              by hand to the U.S. Department of                                                                             2009, 203 Impact Protection for the
                                                                                                      NHTSA pursuant to 49 CFR part 592. As
                                              Transportation, Docket Operations,                                                                            Driver from the Steering Control System,
                                                                                                      specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA
                                              M–30, West Building Ground Floor,                                                                             204 Steering Control Rearward
                                                                                                      publishes notice in the Federal Register              Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials,
                                              Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey                           of each petition that it receives and
                                              Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The                                                                          206 Door Locks and Door Retention
                                                                                                      affords interested persons an                         Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209
                                              Docket Section is open on weekdays                      opportunity to comment on the petition.
                                              from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal                                                                     Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt
                                                                                                      At the close of the comment period,                   Assembly Anchorages, 212 Windshield
                                              Holidays.
                                                                                                      NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
                                                 • Electronically: Submit comments                                                                          Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection,
                                              electronically by logging onto the                      petition and any comments that it has                 216 Roof Crush Resistance, Applicable
                                              Federal Docket Management System                        received, whether the vehicle is eligible             unless a Vehicle is Certified to
                                              (FDMS) website at https://                              for importation. The agency then                      § 571.216a, 219 Windshield Zone
                                              www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online                 publishes this decision in the Federal                Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint
                                              instructions for submitting comments.                   Register.                                             Anchorage Systems, 301 Fuel System
                                                 • Comments may also be faxed to                         II. Summary of Petition: Wallace                   Integrity, and 302 Flammability of
                                              (202) 493–2251.                                         Environmental Testing Laboratories                    Interior Materials.
                                                 Comments must be written in the                      (WETL), of Houston, Texas (Registered                    The petitioner also contends that the
                                              English language, and be no greater than                Importer R–90–005) has petitioned                     subject non-U.S.-certified MPVs are
                                              15 pages in length, although there is no                NHTSA to decide whether                               capable of being readily altered to meet
                                              limit to the length of necessary                        nonconforming MY 2016 Mercedes-                       the following standards, in the manner
                                              attachments to the comments. If                         Benz GL500 MPVs are eligible for                      indicated:
                                              comments are submitted in hard copy                     importation into the United States. The                  Standard No. 101 Controls and
                                              form, please ensure that two copies are                 vehicles which WETL believes are                      Displays: The brake warning telltale
                                              provided. If you wish to receive                        substantially similar are MY 2016                     must be modified to show the word
                                              confirmation that comments you have                     Mercedes-Benz GL550 MPV sold in the                   ‘‘BRAKE’’ when activated.
                                              submitted by mail were received, please                 United States and certified by their                     Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
                                              enclose a stamped, self-addressed                       manufacturer as conforming to all                     Devices and Associated Equipment: The
                                              postcard with the comments. Note that                   applicable FMVSS.                                     headlamps and front side marker lamps
                                              all comments received will be posted                       The petitioner claims that it compared             must be removed and replaced with
                                              without change to https://                              non-U.S.-certified MY 2016 Mercedes-                  conforming lamps.
                                              www.regulations.gov, including any                      Benz GL500 MPVs to their U.S.-certified                  Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
                                              personal information provided.                          counterparts, and found the vehicles to               The passenger side mirror must be
                                                 All comments, background                             be substantially similar with respect to              replaced with a U.S.-model that
                                              documentation, and supporting                           compliance with most FMVSS.                           includes the required warning label.
                                              materials submitted to the docket may                      The petitioner submitted information                  Standard No. 114 Theft Protection
                                              be viewed by anyone at the address and                  with its petition intended to                         and Rollaway Prevention: Installation of
                                              times given above. The documents may                    demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.-                the U.S.-model anti-theft system to
                                              also be viewed on the internet at https://              certified vehicles, as originally                     activate the key warning, audible alarm.
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                                              www.regulations.gov by following the                    manufactured, conform to many                            Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
                                              online instructions for accessing the                   applicable FMVSS in the same manner                   Protection: Inspection to ascertain if the
                                              dockets. The docket ID number for this                  as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or              software and firmware installed in the
                                              petition is shown in the heading of this                are capable of being readily altered to               vehicle are the same as the most up-to-
                                              notice.                                                 conform to those standards.                           date versions installed in the U.S.-
                                                 DOT’s complete Privacy Act                              Specifically, the petitioner claims that           conforming version of the vehicle.
                                              Statement is available for review in a                  the non-U.S.-certified MY 2016                        Replacement of any software or


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                                              firmware found not to be the most                       2480; Assistant Director for Sanctions                   Also designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i)
                                              recent version.                                         Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202–622–               of Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
                                                 The petitioner further states that                   2490; Assistant Director for Regulatory               2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and Prohibiting
                                                                                                                                                            Transactions With Persons Who Commit,
                                              labels will be affixed to conform the                   Affairs, tel. 202–622–4855; or the                    Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism’’
                                              vehicle to the requirements of 49 CFR                   Department of the Treasury’s Office of                (E.O. 13224) for assisting in, sponsoring, or
                                              parts 565 and 567, VIN Content and                      the General Counsel: Office of the Chief              providing financial, material, or
                                              Certification, respectively.                            Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.:               technological support for, or financial or
                                                 III. Comments: All comments and                      202–622–2410.                                         other services to or in support of, ISLAMIC
                                              supporting materials received before the                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-
                                              close of business on the closing date                                                                         QODS FORCE, an entity whose property and
                                              indicated above will be filed in the                    Electronic Availability                               interests in property are blocked pursuant to
                                              docket and considered. Comments filed                     The Specially Designated Nationals                  E.O. 13224.
                                                                                                                                                               Also designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i)
                                              after the closing date will also be                     and Blocked Persons List and additional               of E.O. 13224 for assisting in, sponsoring, or
                                              considered to the fullest extent possible               information concerning OFAC sanctions                 providing financial, material, or
                                              and available for examination in the                    programs are available on OFAC’s                      technological support for, or financial or
                                              docket at the above ADDRESSES.                          website (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).               other services to or in support of,
                                                 Once the petition is granted or                                                                            HIZBALLAH, an entity whose property and
                                                                                                      Notice of OFAC Actions                                interests in property are blocked pursuant to
                                              denied, notice of the decision will be
                                              published in the Federal Register                         On November 20, 2018, OFAC                          E.O. 13224.
                                              pursuant to the authority indicated at                  determined that the property and                         2. AL–BAZZAL, Muhammad Qasim (a.k.a.
                                                                                                      interests in property subject to U.S.                 BAZZAL, Mohamad; a.k.a. ‘‘MU’IN’’); DOB
                                              the end of this notice.
                                                                                                      jurisdiction of the following persons are             26 Aug 1984; POB Ba’albakk, Lebanon;
                                                 This notice of receipt of the subject                                                                      Additional Sanctions Information—Subject
                                              petition does not represent any agency                  blocked under the relevant sanctions
                                                                                                                                                            to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the
                                              decision or other exercise of judgment                  authorities listed below.                             Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations;
                                              concerning the merits of the petition.                  Individuals                                           Gender Male; Passport LR0510789;
                                              Notice of final action on the petition                                                                        Identification Number 18349929 (Lebanon)
                                              will be published in the Federal                           1. ALCHWIKI, Mhd Amer (a.k.a. AL                   (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
                                                                                                      CHWIKI, Mohamad Amer Mohamad Akram;                   HIZBALLAH).
                                              Register pursuant to the authority
                                                                                                      a.k.a. ALCHWIKI, Amer; a.k.a. ALCHWIKI,                  Designated pursuant to section 1(c) of E.O.
                                              indicated below.                                        Amer Mhd; a.k.a. ALCHWIKI, Mohamad                    13224 for acting for or on behalf of
                                                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A),                 Amer; a.k.a. AL–SHUWAYKI, Muhammad                    HIZBALLAH, an entity whose property and
                                              (a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation         ’Amir Muhammad Akram; a.k.a. AL–                      interests in property are blocked pursuant to
                                              of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8.                  SHWEIKI, Mohamad Amer; a.k.a. AL–                     E.O. 13224.
                                                                                                      SHWEIKI, Muhammad Omar; a.k.a.                           3. DOGAEV, Andrey (a.k.a. DOGAYEV,
                                              Michael A. Cole,                                        ALSHWIKI, Mhd Amer (Cyrillic:                         Andrey; a.k.a. DOGAYEV, Andrey Yuryevich
                                              Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety               FKMIDBRB, V[l Fvth); a.k.a. CHWIKI,                   (Cyrillic: LJUFTD, Fylhtq >hmtdbx)); DOB
                                              Compliance.                                             Mohammad Amer; a.k.a. SHUWAYKI,
                                                                                                                                                            19 Dec 1955; POB Russia; Gender Male;
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–26061 Filed 11–29–18; 8:45 am]            Mohamad Amer; a.k.a. SHWEIKI,
                                                                                                                                                            Passport 72 9279533 (Russia) issued 27 Aug
                                                                                                      Mohammad Amer), 71 Linton Road, Acton,
                                              BILLING CODE 4910–59–P                                                                                        2014 expires 27 Aug 2024; First Deputy
                                                                                                      London W3 9HL, United Kingdom; Syria;
                                                                                                                                                            Director of Promsyrioimport (individual)
                                                                                                      DOB 04 Sep 1972; POB Damascus, Syria;
                                                                                                      nationality Syria; citizen Syria; Additional          [SYRIA] (Linked To: PROMSYRIOIMPORT).
                                                                                                      Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary               Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of
                                              DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY                                                                                    E.O. 13582 for having acted or purported to
                                                                                                      Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah
                                                                                                      Financial Sanctions Regulations; alt.                 act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
                                              Office of Foreign Assets Control                                                                              PROMSYRIOIMPORT, an entity whose
                                                                                                      Additional Sanctions Information—Subject
                                                                                                      to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male;                  property and interests in property are
                                              Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions                                                                              blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.
                                                                                                      Passport N012430661; alt. Passport
                                              AGENCY:  Office of Foreign Assets                       N010794545; alt. Passport N007024509; alt.               4. SAJJAD, Rasoul (a.k.a. SAJJAD, Rassoul;
                                              Control, Treasury.                                      Passport N005668098 (individual) [SDGT]               a.k.a. SAJJAD, Rasul), Iran; DOB 09 Aug
                                                                                                      [SYRIA] [IRGC] [IFSR] (Linked To: GLOBAL              1970; POB Esfahan, Iran; Additional
                                              ACTION: Notice.                                                                                               Sanctions Information—Subject to Secondary
                                                                                                      VISION GROUP; Linked To: ISLAMIC
                                                                                                      REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-                     Sanctions; Gender Male; Passport G9333110
                                              SUMMARY:   The Department of the                                                                              (Iran) issued 03 Mar 2014 expires 03 Mar
                                                                                                      QODS FORCE; Linked To: HIZBALLAH).
                                              Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets                        Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of          2019; (individual) [SDGT] [IRGC] [IFSR]
                                              Control (OFAC) is publishing the names                  Executive Order 13582 of August 17, 2011,             (Linked To: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY
                                              of one or more persons that have been                   ‘‘Blocking Property of the Government of              GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE).
                                              placed on OFAC’s Specially Designated                   Syria and Prohibiting Certain Transactions               Designated pursuant to section 1(d)(i) of
                                              Nationals and Blocked Persons List                      With Respect to Syria’’ (E.O. 13582) for              E.O. 13224 for assisting in, sponsoring, or
                                              based on OFAC’s determination that one                  materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing        providing financial, material, or
                                              or more applicable legal criteria were                  financial, material, or technological support         technological support for, or financial or
                                                                                                      for, or goods or services in support of,              other services to or in support of, Iran’s
                                              satisfied. All property and interests in                                                                      ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD
                                                                                                      CENTRAL BANK OF SYRIA, an entity
                                              property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of                                                                      CORPS–QODS FORCE, an entity whose
                                                                                                      identified as meeting the definition of the
                                              these persons are blocked, and U.S.                     Government of Syria, as set forth in section          property and interests in property are
                                              persons are generally prohibited from                   8(d) of E.O. 13582 and section 542.305 of the         blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224.
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                                              engaging in transactions with them.                     Syrian Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part                5. YAGHOUBI MIAB, Hossein (a.k.a.
                                              DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION                    542.                                                  YAGHOOBI MAYAB, Hossein; a.k.a.
                                              section.                                                   Also designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii)       YAGHOOBI, Hossein; a.k.a. YAGHUBI
                                                                                                      of E.O. 13582 for having acted or purported           MAYAB, Hosein; a.k.a. YAQUBI, Hosein),
                                              FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                        to act for or on behalf of, directly or               Iran; DOB 23 Jul 1961; POB Tehran, Iran;
                                              OFAC: Associate Director for Global                     indirectly, GLOBAL VISION GROUP, an                   Additional Sanctions Information—Subject
                                              Targeting, tel.: 202–622–2420; Assistant                entity whose property and interests in                to Secondary Sanctions; Gender Male;
                                              Director for Licensing, tel.: 202–622–                  property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13582.          Passport G9342868 (Iran) issued 16 Mar 2016



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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 61719 

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