Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar Fzb Trailers Are Eligible for Importation |
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Topics: M&V Trailer, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Claude H. Harris
Federal Register
June 2, 2011
[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32019-32020]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13691]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2011-0062; Notice 1]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar Fzb Trailers Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar Fzb trailers are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar Fzb trailers 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 July 5, 2011.
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 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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Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
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).
How to Read Comments submitted to the Docket: You may read the
comments received by Docket Management at the address and times given
above. You may also view the documents from the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the
dockets. The docket ID number and title of this notice are shown at the
heading of this document notice. Please note that even after the
comment closing date, we will continue to file relevant information in
the Docket as it becomes available. Further, some people may submit
late comments. Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically search
the Docket for new material.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-3151).
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 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.
Auto Enterprises of Birmingham, Michigan (Registered Importer 93-
013) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar
Fzb trailers that were not originally manufactured to conform to all
applicable FMVSS are eligible for importation into the United States.
Auto Enterprises contends that these vehicles are eligible for
importation under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) because they have safety
features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply
with, all applicable FMVSS. Auto Enterprises submitted information with
its petition intended to demonstrate that 2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar
Fzb trailers are capable of being modified to comply with all
applicable standards.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that 2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar
Fzb trailers have safety features that comply with Standard Nos. 106
Brake Hoses, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of
more than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) and Motorcycles, and 224 Rear
Impact Protection.
The petitioner also contends that 2008-2010 M&V GmbH Siegmar Fzb
trailers are capable of being altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: conversion of the lighting power, control, and wiring
systems from the original 24 volt system to a 12 volt system and
installation of U.S.-conforming; front and rear clearance lamps; front,
rear, and intermediate side marker lamps; rear identification lamps;
taillamps; stop lamps; rear turn signal lamps; license plate lamps; and
conspicuity treatment to achieve compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 109 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other than
Passenger Cars: inspection of all vehicles and replacement of any
nonconforming tires with ones that meet the standard.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other
than Passenger Cars: Installation of conforming rims and a tire
information placard to achieve compliance with the standard.
Standard No. 121 Air brake systems: The ABS braking diagnostic
system must be converted from the original European configuration
(which is fitted to the tractor unit) to a US complying system (fitted
to the trailer). In addition, the original European EBS system will be
removed and replaced with a RSSplus Trailer ABS with Roll Stability
Support system manufactured by Meritor Wabco. With respect to
compliance with the requirements of paragraphs S5.3.3 and S5.3.4 of
FMVSS No. 121, petitioner states that brake actuation and release times
can be verified by using the WabcoMeritor ``ToolBox'' diagnostics
system. The petitioner also states that the existing ABS malfunction
sensor and indicator lamp are located as required by paragraphs
S5.2.3.2 and S5.2.3.3 of FMVSS No. 121.
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 address 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.
Issued on: May 26, 2011.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2011-13691 Filed 6-1-11; 8:45 am]
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