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marking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard (49 CFR 541). 

GM’s proposed device lacks an 

audible or visible alarm. Therefore, this 

device cannot perform one of the 

functions listed in 49 CFR part 

543.6(a)(3), that is, to call attention to 

unauthorized attempts to enter or move 

the vehicle. Based on comparison of the 

reduction in the theft rates of Chevrolet 

Corvettes using a passive theft deterrent 

system along with an audible/visible 

alarm system to the reduction in theft 

rates for the Chevrolet Camaro and the 

Pontiac Firebird models equipped with 

a passive theft deterrent system without 

an alarm, GM finds that the lack of an 

alarm or attention attracting device does 

not compromise the theft deterrent 

performance of a system such as PASSKey III+ system. Theft data have 

indicated a decline in theft rates for 

vehicle lines equipped with comparable 

devices that have received full 

exemptions from the parts-marking 

requirements. In these instances, the 

agency has concluded that the lack of a 

audible or visible alarm has not 

prevented these antitheft devices from 

being effective protection against theft. 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 33106 and 49 

CFR 543.7(b), the agency grants a 

petition for exemption from the partsmarking requirements of part 541, either 

in whole or in part, if it determines that, 

based upon substantial evidence, the 

standard equipment antitheft device is 

likely to be as effective in reducing and 

deterring motor vehicle theft as 

compliance with the parts-marking 

requirements of part 541. The agency 

finds that GM has provided adequate 

reasons for its belief that the antitheft 

device for the Chevrolet Sonic vehicle 

line is likely to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard (49 CFR part 541). 

This conclusion is based on the 

information GM provided about its 

device. 

The agency concludes that the device 

will provide four of the five types of 

performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3): 

promoting activation; preventing defeat 

or circumvention of the device by 

unauthorized persons; preventing 

operation of the vehicle by 

unauthorized entrants; and ensuring the 

reliability and durability of the device. 

For the foregoing reasons, the agency 

hereby grants in full GM’s petition for 

exemption for the Chevrolet Sonic 

vehicle line from the parts-marking 

requirements of 49 CFR part 541, 

beginning with the 2012 model year 

vehicles. The agency notes that 49 CFR 

part 541, Appendix A–1, identifies 

those lines that are exempted from the 

Theft Prevention Standard for a given 

model year. 49 CFR part 543.7(f) 

contains publication requirements 

incident to the disposition of all part 

543 petitions. Advanced listing, 

including the release of future product 

nameplates, the beginning model year 

for which the petition is granted and a 

general description of the antitheft 

device is necessary in order to notify 

law enforcement agencies of new 

vehicle lines exempted from the parts 

marking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard. 

If GM decides not to use the 

exemption for this line, it should 

formally notify the agency. If such a 

decision is made, the line must be fully 

marked according to the requirements 

under 49 CFR parts 541.5 and 541.6 

(marking of major component parts and 

replacement parts). 

NHTSA notes that if GM wishes in the 

future to modify the device on which 

this exemption is based, the company 

may have to submit a petition to modify 

the exemption. Part 543.7(d) states that 

a part 543 exemption applies only to 

vehicles that belong to a line exempted 

under this part and equipped with the 

antitheft device on which the line’s 

exemption is based. Further, part 

543.9(c)(2) provides for the submission 

of petitions ‘‘to modify an exemption to 

permit the use of an antitheft device 

similar to but differing from the one 

specified in that exemption.’’ 

The agency wishes to minimize the 

administrative burden that part 

543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted 

vehicle manufacturers and itself. The 

agency did not intend in drafting part 

543 to require the submission of a 

modification petition for every change 

to the components or design of an 

antitheft device. The significance of 

many such changes could be de 

minimis. Therefore, NHTSA suggests 

that if the manufacturer contemplates 

making any changes, the effects of 

which might be characterized as de 

minimis, it should consult the agency 

before preparing and submitting a 

petition to modify. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of 

authority at 49 CFR 1.50. 

Issued on: March 1, 2011. 

Joseph S. Carra, 

Acting Associate Administrator for 

Rulemaking. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Open Meeting for the Electronic Tax 

Administration Advisory Committee 

(ETAAC) 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of open meeting. 

SUMMARY: In 1998 the Internal Revenue 

Service established the Electronic Tax 

Administration Advisory Committee 

(ETAAC).The primary purpose of 

ETAAC is for industry partners to 

provide an organized public forum for 

discussion of electronic tax 

administration issues in support of the 

overriding goal that paperless filing 

should be the preferred and most 

convenient method of filing tax and 

information returns. ETAAC offers 

constructive observations about current 

or proposed policies, programs, and 

procedures, and suggests improvements. 

Listed is a summary of the agenda along 

with the planned discussion topics. 

Summarized Agenda 

8:30 a.m.—Meet and Greet 

9 a.m.—Meeting Opens 

11 a.m.—Meeting Adjourns 

The topics for discussion include: 

(1) ETAAC Security Subcommittee 

(2) Filing Season Status Update 

(3) Overview of ETA Operations 

Note: Last-minute changes to these topics 

are possible and could prevent advance 

notice. 

DATES: There will be a meeting of the 

ETAAC on Thursday, March 24, 2011. 

You must register in advance to be put 

on a guest list to attend the meeting. 

This meeting will be open to the public, 

and will be in a room that 

accommodates approximately 40 

people, including members of ETAAC 

and IRS officials. Seats are available to 

members of the public on a first-come, 

first-served basis. Escorts will be 

provided so attendees are encouraged to 

arrive at least 30 minutes before the 

meeting begins. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Internal Revenue Service, 1111 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 2116, 

Washington, DC 20024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

must provide your name in advance for 

the guest list and be able to show your 

State-issued picture identification on 

the day of the meeting. Otherwise, you 

will not be able to attend the meeting as 

this is a secured building. To receive a 

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contact Cassandra Daniels on 202–283– 

2178 or at etaac@irs.gov by Tuesday, 

March 22, 2011. Notification of intent 

should include your name, organization 

and telephone number. Please spell out 

all names if you leave a voice message. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC 

reports to the Director, Electronic Tax 

Administration, who is also the 

executive responsible for the electronic 

tax administration program. Increasing 

participation by external stakeholders in 

the development and implementation of 

the strategy for electronic tax 

administration will help IRS achieve the 

goal that paperless filing should be the 

preferred and most convenient method 

of filing tax and information returns. 

ETAAC members are not paid for their 

time or services, but consistent with 

Federal regulations, they are reimbursed 

for their travel and lodging expenses to 

attend the public meetings, working 

sessions, and an orientation each year. 

Dated: February 24, 2011. 

Cecille M. Jones, 

Acting Director, Electronic Tax 

Administration. 

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U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND 

SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION 

Notice of Open Public Hearing 

AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of open public hearing— 

March 10, 2011 Washington, DC. 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the 

following hearing of the U.S.-China 

Economic and Security Review 

Commission. 

Name: William A. Reinsch, Chairman 

of the U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

The Commission is mandated by 

Congress to investigate, assess, and 

report to Congress annually on ‘‘the 

national security implications of the 

economic relationship between the 

United States and the People’s Republic 

of China.’’ 

Pursuant to this mandate, the 

Commission will hold a public hearing 

in Washington, DC on March 10, 2011, 

to address ‘‘China’s Narratives Regarding 

National Security Policy.’’ 

Background: This is the third public 

hearing the Commission will hold 

during its 2011 report cycle to collect 

input from leading academic, industry, 

and government experts on national 

security implications of the U.S. 

bilateral trade and economic 

relationship with China. The March 10 

hearing will examine the various 

narratives emerging from China in 

regards to Chinese foreign and national 

security policy. By examining these 

narratives in greater detail, the hearing 

will seek to offer greater insight into 

policy debates inside the Chinese 

Communist Party (CCP) regarding 

China’s relations with other countries, 

and China’s future role in the world. 

The March 10 hearing will be co-chaired 

by Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler and 

Dennis Shea. 

Any interested party may file a 

written statement by March 10, 2011, by 

mailing to the contact below. A portion 

of each panel will include a question 

and answer period between the 

Commissioners and the witnesses. 

Transcripts of past Commission 

public hearings may be obtained from 

the USCC Web site http://www.uscc.gov. 

Date and Time: Thursday, March 10, 

2011, 9:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern 

Standard Time. A detailed agenda for 

the hearing and roundtable will be 

posted to the Commission’s Web site at 

http://www.uscc.gov as soon as 

available. 

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held on 

Capitol Hill in Room 106 of the Dirksen 

Senate Office Building, located at 

Constitution Avenue and 1st Street, NE 

in Washington, DC 20002. Public 

seating is limited to about 50 people on 

a first come, first served basis. Advance 

reservations are not required. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any 

member of the public seeking further 

information concerning the hearing 

should contact Michael Danis, 

Executive Director for the U.S.-China 

Economic and Security Review 

Commission, 444 North Capitol Street, 

NW., Suite 602, Washington DC 20001; 

phone: 202–624–1407, or via e-mail at 

contact@uscc.gov. 

Authority: Congress created the U.S.- 

China Economic and Security Review 

Commission in 2000 in the National Defense 

Authorization Act (Pub. L. 106–398), as 

amended by Division P of the Consolidated 

Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 

108–7), as amended by Pub. L. 109–108 

(November 22, 2005). 

Dated: March 3, 2011. 

Michael Danis, 

Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and 

Security Review Commission. 

[FR Doc. 2011–5264 Filed 3–7–11; 8:45 am] 

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