Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming Model Year 2013 Porsche Panamera Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation |
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Topics: Porsche Panamera
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Michael A. Cole
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
24 July 2018
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35053-35054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-15776]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2018-0011; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
Model Year 2013 Porsche Panamera 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) 2013 Porsche Panamera 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 2013 Porsche
Panamera PCs) and are capable of being readily altered to conform to
the standards.
DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is August 23,
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 may be
submitted by any of the following methods:
Mail: Send comments by mail addressed to 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 U.S. Department
of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. The
Docket Section is open on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except
Federal Holidays.
Electronically: Submit comments electronically by logging
onto the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) website at https://www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Comments may also be faxed to (202) 493-2251.
Comments must be written in the English language, and be no greater
than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to the length of
necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are submitted in
hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are provided. If you wish
to receive confirmation that comments you have submitted by mail were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided.
All comments, background documentation, and supporting materials
submitted to the docket may be viewed by anyone at the address and
times given above. The documents may also be viewed on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov by following the online instructions for
accessing the dockets. The docket ID number for this petition is shown
in the heading of this notice.
DOT's complete Privacy Act Statement is available for review in a
Federal Register notice published on April 11, 2000, (65 FR 19477-78).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Stevens, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) 366-5308.
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 part 571) shall be refused admission into the United States unless
NHTSA has decided that the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a
motor vehicle
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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 2013 Porsche Panamera PCs are eligible for
importation into the United States. The vehicles that JK believes are
substantially similar are MY 2013 Porsche Panamera 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
2013 Porsche Panamera 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, 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, 204 Steering Control Rearward
Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door Retention
Components, 207 Seating Systems, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush
Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems, 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 manners 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: Replacement of the headlamps, taillamps, and front and rear
side markers with U.S.-model components. Reprogramming of the vehicle's
software must also be performed to activate these systems.
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, or inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of the existing mirror.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Replacement of the
seatbelt assemblies and the air bag control unit. In addition,
replacement of the front passenger side seat weight sensing system--
including the sensor mat and seat cushion, airbag warning telltale,
seat wiring harness, and sun visor. After installation of these
components, the vehicle's software must be updated and correct
installation and operation confirmed using an appropriate diagnostic
programming tool as described in the petition. All air bag warning
labels and owner manual inserts must be inspected for compliance with
the requirements in the standard and added or replaced with U.S.-model
versions if not already present on the vehicle.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Replacement of seat belt
assemblies with U.S.-certified components as previously stated under
FMVSS No. 208.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: During installation of
U.S.-model components and software as described in the petition to meet
the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the
requirements of this standard will be complied with and maintained.
The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification
plate must be affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield pillar to
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565.
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. To the extent possible, 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. 2018-15776 Filed 7-23-18; 8:45 am]
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