[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 154 (Thursday, August 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 41931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-20015]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA 2001-10312; Notice 1]


Michelin North America, Inc.; Receipt of Application for Decision 
of Inconsequential Noncompliance

    Michelin North America, Inc., has determined that approximately 
173,800 205/55R16 Michelin Energy MXV4+ tires do not meet the labeling 
requirements mandated by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 
No. 109, ``New Pneumatic Tires.'' FMVSS No. 109 requires that each tire 
shall have permanently molded into or onto both sidewalls the generic 
name of each cord material used in the plies of the tire. (S4.3(d)).
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Michelin has 
petitioned for a determination that this noncompliance is 
inconsequential to motor vehicle safety and has filed an appropriate 
report pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, ``Defect and Noncompliance 
Reports.''
    This notice of receipt of an application is published under 49 
U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not represent any agency decision or 
other exercise of judgment concerning the merits of the application.
    During the period of the 4th week of 2000 through the 9th week of 
2001, the subject tires were produced and cured with erroneous marking. 
Instead of the required marking of the cord material of: Polyester, the 
tires were marked: Rayon. Of the total, approximately 162,500 tires may 
have been delivered to customers. The remaining tires have been 
identified in Michelin's warehouse.
    Michelin states that all performance requirements of FMVSS 109 were 
met or exceeded and that this noncompliance is inconsequential as it 
relates to motor vehicle safety.
    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments on the application described above. Comments should refer to 
the docket number and be submitted to: U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Management, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20590. It is requested that two copies be 
submitted.
    All comments received before the close of business on the closing 
date indicated below will be considered. The application and supporting 
materials, and all comments received after the closing date, will also 
be filed and will be considered to the extent possible. When the 
application is granted or denied, the notice will be published in the 
Federal Register pursuant to the authority indicated below. Comment 
closing date: (30 days after Publication Date).


(49 U.S.C. 301118, 301120; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 
and 501.8)

    Issued on: August 6, 2001.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 01-20015 Filed 8-8-01; 8:45 am]
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