[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2002)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29066]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA 2002-13743; Notice 1]


Continental Tire North America Inc., Receipt of Application for 
Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance

    Continental Tire North America Inc., (Continental) has determined 
that a total of 159 P265/70R16 AmeriTrac SUV Radial Passenger Tires and 
7,131 P265/70R16 ContiTrac SUV Radial Tires do not meet the labeling 
requirements mandated by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 
No. 109, ``New Pneumatic Tires.'' The noncompliant tires were produced 
during the periods March 11-24, 2001, and May 14, 2000-March 24, 2001, 
respectively.
    Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), Continental 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.
    The petitioner argued as follows: FMVSS No. 109 (S4.3.4(b)) 
requires both the maximum load in kilograms and pounds be molded on the 
tires sidewall. The rated maximum kilogram load was incorrectly marked 
1190 kg rather than 1090 kg. The rated maximum load in pounds was 
marked correctly. These tires are primarily sold in the domestic 
replacement market, where the load in pounds would be the predominant 
consumer unit of measurement.
    Continental stated that test results confirm that the subject tires 
meet other test requirements of FMVSS No. 109 and support the petition 
of an inconsequential stamping error, which does not effect performance 
and is not safety related.
    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: December 16, 2002.

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

    Issued on: November 12, 2002.
Stephen R. Kratzke,
Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 02-29066 Filed 11-14-02; 8:45 am]
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