Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2000 East Lancs Lolyne Double Decker Bus Mounted on Volvo B7L Chassis Is Eligible for Importation |
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Topics: Volvo B7L, East Lancs Lolyne
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Jeffrey M. Giuseppe
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
January 26, 2015
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4033-4035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01203]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0021; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
Model Year 2000 East Lancs Lolyne Double Decker Bus Mounted on Volvo
B7L Chassis Is Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 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
model year (MY) 2000 East Lancs Lolyne double decker buses mounted on
Volvo B7L chasses 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 have
safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to
comply with, all such standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is February 25,
2015.
ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Fax: 202-493-2251.
Instructions: 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
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receive confirmation that your comments were received, please enclose a
stamped, self-addressed postcard with the comments. Note that all
comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
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comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78).
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the Docket for new material.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Stevens, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS, and has no
substantially similar U.S.-certified counterpart, shall be refused
admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that the
motor vehicle has safety features that comply with, or are capable of
being altered to comply with, all applicable FMVSS based on destructive
test data or such other evidence as NHTSA decides to be adequate.
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 a notice
in the Federal Register for 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 its decision in the
Federal Register.
US Specs, of Havre de Grave, Maryland (Registered Importer 03-321)
has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming MY 2000 East Lancs
double decker buses mounted on Volvo B7L chasses are eligible for
importation into the United States.
US Specs submitted information with its petition intended to
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2000 East Lancs Lolyne double
decker buses mounted on Volvo B7L chasses, as originally manufactured,
conform to several FMVSS, and are capable of being altered to conform
to additional FMVSS.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that non-U.S. certified MY 2000
East Lancs double decker buses mounted on Volvo B7L chasses, as
originally manufactured, comply with the following standards:
Standard No. 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems:
Petitioner submitted a system description, specifications, and
photographs meant to indicate compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 106 Brake Hoses: The petition states that the brake
hoses comply with standard.
The petitioner also contends that the vehicle is capable of being
altered to meet the following standards, in the manners indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Replacement of the
speedometer and installation of a conforming driver's seat belt,
parking brake, and brake pressure controls, telltales, and indicators
if the vehicle is not already so equipped.
Standard No. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect: The petitioner states that
the vehicle it inspected complies with the standard. However, each
vehicle must be inspected, and if necessary modified to assure
compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems: The
petitioner submitted test reports meant to indicate compliance with the
standard; however, each vehicle must be inspected to assure compliance
and have the windshield wiping and washing system modified or replaced
to be compliant, if necessary.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Installation of the following components to meet the
requirements of the standard if the vehicle is not already so equipped:
tail lamp assemblies, front and rear side lamp assemblies, front and
rear clearance lamp assemblies, front and rear identification light
assemblies, license plate lamp, headlights, and reflective devices.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Each vehicle must be inspected
to assure compliance with the standard. Any non-compliant mirrors will
be replaced to meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than
Passenger Cars: Replacement of tires with conforming components if the
vehicle is not already so equipped.
Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles Other Than
Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire information placard and
replacement of rims with conforming components if the vehicle is not
already so equipped.
Standard No. 121 Air Brake Systems: Replacement of brake system
indicators and replacement of brake system components as required to
meet this standard. The petitioner submitted test reports meant to
indicate that compliance can be achieved after these modifications are
carried out.
Standard No. 124 Accelerator Control Systems: Installation of an
accelerator control system component to meet the requirements of this
standard. The petitioner submitted documentation intended to show that
with this modification, compliance with the standard can be achieved.
Standard No. 205 Glazing Materials: Replacement of glazing as part
of the emergency exits installed to meet the requirements of FMVSS Nos.
217. The petitioner submitted photographs detailing labeling and
certification of all window exits meant to indicate compliance with the
standard.
Standard No. 207 Seating Systems: Replacement of the driver's
seating system to meet the requirements of this standard. The
petitioner submitted manufacturer test reports meant to show compliance
for the replacement seating system installed.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Replacement of the
driver's seating system, and addition of visual and audible seat belt
warning devices to comply with the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Replacement of seatbelts as
part of the driver's seating system installed to meet the requirements
of FMVSS Nos. 207 and 208. The petitioner submitted test reports
intended to indicate compliance with the standard after these
modifications are performed.
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Standard No. 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages: Replacement of
anchorages as part of the driver's seating system installed to meet the
requirements of FMVSS Nos. 207 and 208. The petitioner submitted test
reports intended to indicate compliance with the standard after these
modifications are performed.
Standard No. 217 Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and
Release: Installation of a compliant emergency escape hatch and
emergency escape windows in a manner consistent with the requirements
of this standard. Test reports were submitted meant to indicate that
compliance with the standard can be achieved after these modifications
are performed.
Standard No. 302 Flammability of Interior Materials: Inspection of
each vehicle and removal and replacement of all interior components
that do not conform to the requirements of this standard. Test reports
meant to indicate compliance were submitted for interior materials
present on the petition vehicle.
The petitioner additionally states that a certification label must
be affixed to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 567.
All comments received before the close of business on the closing
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for
examination in the docket at the above addresses both before and after
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing
date will also be considered. 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) and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8;
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.
Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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