[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5770-5771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01828]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2019-0118; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 1994 to 1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six Passenger Cars Are 
Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration (NHTSA) receipt of a petition for a decision that model 
year (MY) 1994 to 1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six 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 
1994 to 1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six PCs) and are capable of being 
readily altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is March 2, 2020.

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 the 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 the 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 for 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 along 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 and supporting materials received before the close of 
business on the closing date indicated above will be filed in the 
docket and will be considered. All comments and supporting materials 
received after the closing date will also be filed and will be 
considered to the fullest extent possible.
    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: Robert Mazurowski, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-1012).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not 
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be 
refused admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that 
the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle 
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, and of the same MY 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, NHTSA publishes notice 
of each petition that it receives in the Federal Register, 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.
    G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc, (Registered Importer R-90-007), of 
Santa Ana, California has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 
nonconforming 1994 to 1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six PCs are eligible 
for importation into the United States. The vehicles which G&K 
Automotive Conversion believes are substantially similar to MY 1995 
Jaguar XJ PCs sold in the United States and certified by their 
manufacturer as conforming to all applicable FMVSS.
    The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S. certified MY 1994 
to 1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six PCs to their U.S. certified 
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with 
respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
    G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc. submitted information with its 
petition intended to demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 1994 to 
1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six PCs, 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 1994 to 1997 Jaguar Daimler Double Six PCs, as originally 
manufactured, conform to FMVSS Nos. 102, Transmission Shift Lever 
Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect, 103, 
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104, Windshield Wiping and 
Washing Systems, 105, Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems, 106, Brake 
Hoses, 113, Hood Latch System, 114, Theft Protection, 116, Motor 
Vehicle Brake Fluids, 118, Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof 
Panel System, 124, Accelerator Control Systems, 139, New Pneumatic 
Radial Tires for Light Vehicles, 201, Occupant Protection in Interior 
Impact, 202, Head Restraints, 204, Steering Control Rearward 
Displacement, 205, Glazing Materials, 206, Door Locks and Door 
Retention Components, 207, Seating Systems, 208, Occupant Crash 
Protection, 209, Seat Belt Assemblies, 210, Seat Belt Assembly 
Anchorages, 212, Windshield Mounting, 214, Side Impact Protection, 216, 
Roof Crush Resistance, 219, Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301, Fuel system 
integrity,

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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 
FMVSS, in the manner indicated:
    FMVSS No. 101, Controls and Displays: Modification of the 
speedometer for units of miles per hour. FMVSS No. 108, Lamps, 
Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment: Addition of third brake 
light and replacement of headlamps. FMVSS No. 110, Tire Selection and 
Rims: Installation of the required tire information placard. FMVSS No. 
111, Rearview Mirrors: Inscription of the required warning statement on 
the face of the passenger mirror.
    The petitioner additionally stated that a vehicle anti-theft device 
will be installed, if needed, to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 
541, Anti-Theft Devices, and that the vehicles meet the requirements of 
49 CFR part 581, Bumper Standard. Also, a vehicle identification plate 
must be affixed to the vehicle, near the left windshield pillar, to 
meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 565, Vehicle Identification 
Requirements, as well as, a reference and certification label added to 
the left front door post area to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 
567, Certification.

    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.

Otto G. Matheke III,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-01828 Filed 1-30-20; 8:45 am]
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