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ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special 

Committee 219 meeting; Attitude and 

Heading Reference System (AHRS) 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of 

RTCA Special Committee 219: Attitude 

and Heading Reference System (AHRS). 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 22–24, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 

5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 

805, Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., 

Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; 

telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 

833–9434; Web site http://www.rtca.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is 

hereby given for a Special Committee 

219: Attitude and Heading Reference 

System (AHRS) meeting. The agenda 

will include: 

• Welcome/Introductions/ 

Administrative Remarks. 

• Agenda overview. 

• Review/Approve second meeting 

summary, RTCA Paper No. 034–09/ 

SC219–004, for the 3–5 February 

2009 meeting. 

• Review group document preparation 

options, and adopt a method if 

appropriate. 

• Working Group (WG) reports. 

• WG–1—Performance & Testing 

Requirements. 

• WG–2—Environmental 

Requirements. 

• WG–3—Installation Requirements. 

• New assignments. 

• Working group sessions. 

• Establish dates, location and agenda 

for next two meetings. 

• Other business. 

• Review minutes from the current 

meeting. 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairmen, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 

2009. 

Meredith Gibbs, 

Staff Specialist, RTCA Advisory Committee. 

[FR Doc. E9–20276 Filed 8–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

10th Meeting: RTCA Special 

Committee 216/Aeronautical Systems 

Security (Joint Meeting With 

EUROCAE WG–72) 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of RTCA Special 

Committee 216 meeting; Aeronautical 

Systems Security (Joint meeting with 

EUROCAE WG–72). 

SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice 

to advise the public of a meeting of 

RTCA Special Committee 216: 

Aeronautical Systems Security (Joint 

meeting with EUROCAE WG–72). 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

September 15–17, 2009. September 15th 

from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., September 16– 

17, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

RTCA, Inc., 1828 L Street, NW., Suite 

805, Washington, DC 20036. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

RTCA Secretariat, 1828 L Street, NW., 

Suite 805, Washington, DC 20036; 

telephone (202) 833–9339; fax (202) 

833–9434; Web site http://www.rtca.org. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 

463, 5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), notice is 

hereby given for a Special Committee 

216/Aeronautical Systems Security 

(Joint meeting with EUROCAE WG–72) 

meeting. The agenda will include: 

• SC–216 Specific Approval of the 

Summary of the 9th meeting held May 

19–21, 2009, RTCA Paper No. 144–09/ 

SC216–019, and Action Item Reports 

(Brief). 

• Welcome/Introductions/ 

Administrative Remarks. 

• Agenda Overview. 

• WG72 and SC216 Reports. 

• Common Items/Issues Discussion. 

• WG72/SC216 Subgroup Reports and 

Status Reviews. 

• Subgroup Meetings/Break-outs. 

• WG72 part 3 with SC216 SG2. 

• WG72 parts 4/5 with SC216 SG3. 

• Joint Meeting Continued. 

• Establish Dates, Location, and Agenda 

for Next Meeting(s). 

• Any Other Business. 

• Subgroup Meetings/Break-outs (To 5 

p.m. Thursday). 

Attendance is open to the interested 

public but limited to space availability. 

With the approval of the chairmen, 

members of the public may present oral 

statements at the meeting. Persons 

wishing to present statements or obtain 

information should contact the person 

listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT section. Members of the public 

may present a written statement to the 

committee at any time. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 17, 

2009. 

Meredith Gibbs, 

Staff Specialist, RTCA Advisory Committee. 

[FR Doc. E9–20275 Filed 8–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2009–0148] 

Notice of Receipt of Petition for 

Decision That Nonconforming 2003– 

2006 Mercedes Benz C-Class (W203 

Chassis) Passenger Cars 

Manufactured Before September 1, 

2006 Are Eligible for Importation 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for 

decision that nonconforming 2003–2006 

Mercedes Benz C-Class (W203 chassis) 

passenger cars manufactured before 

September 1, 2006 are eligible for 

importation. 

SUMMARY: This document announces 

receipt by the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a 

petition for a decision that 2003–2006 

Mercedes Benz C-Class (W203 chassis) 

passenger cars manufactured before 

September 1, 2006 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 (1) 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 2003–2006 Mercedes 

Benz C-Class (W203 chassis) passenger 

cars manufactured before September 1, 

2006), and (2) they are capable of being 

readily altered to conform to the 

standards. 

DATES: The closing date for comments 

on the petition is September 23, 2009. 

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 

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• 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. 

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 see the comments on the Internet. 

To read the comments on the Internet, 

take the following steps: 

(1) Go to the Federal Docket 

Management System (FDMS) Web page 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

(2) On that page, click on ‘‘Advanced 

Docket Search.’’ 

(3) On the next page select 

‘‘NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC 

SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’’ from the 

drop-down menu in the Agency field 

and enter the Docket ID number shown 

at the heading of this document. 

(4) After entering that information, 

click on ‘‘submit.’’ 

(5) The next page contains docket 

summary information for the docket you 

selected. Click on the comments you 

wish to see. You may download the 

comments. 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)(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 model year 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 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. 

US SPECS, LLC (‘‘US SPECS’’), of 

Havre de Grace, Maryland (Registered 

Importer 03–321) has petitioned NHTSA 

to decide whether nonconforming 2003– 

2006 Mercedes Benz C-Class (W203 

chassis) passenger cars manufactured 

before September 1, 2006 are eligible for 

importation into the United States. The 

vehicles which U.S. SPECS believes are 

substantially similar are 2003–2006 

Mercedes Benz C-Class (W203 chassis) 

passenger cars manufactured before 

September 1, 2006 that were 

manufactured for sale 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 2003–2006 Mercedes 

Benz C-Class (W203 chassis) passenger 

cars manufactured before September 1, 

2006 to their U.S.-certified counterparts, 

and found the vehicles to be 

substantially similar with respect to 

compliance with most FMVSS. 

US SPECS submitted information 

with its petition intended to 

demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 

2003–2006 Mercedes Benz C-Class 

(W203 chassis) passenger cars 

manufactured before September 1, 2006, 

as originally manufactured, conform to 

many 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 

non-U.S. certified 2003–2006 Mercedes 

Benz C-Class (W203 chassis) passenger 

cars manufactured before September 1, 

2006 are identical to their U.S. certified 

counterparts with respect to compliance 

with Standard Nos. 102 Transmission 

Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, 

and Transmission Braking Effect, 103 

Windshield Defrosting and Defogging 

Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and 

Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109 

New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch 

System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids, 

124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 

Passenger Car Brake Systems, 202 Head 

Restraints, 204 Steering Control 

Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing 

Materials, 207 Seating Systems, 210 

Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 

Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact 

Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 

219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, and 302 

Flammability of Interior Materials. 

In addition, the petitioner claims that 

the vehicles comply with the Bumper 

Standard found in 49 CFR part 581. 

The petitioner also contends that the 

vehicles are capable of being readily 

altered to meet the following standards, 

in the manner indicated: 

Standard No. 101 Controls and 

Displays: (a) Inscription of the word 

‘‘brake’’ on the dash in place of the 

international ECE warning symbol; (b) 

replacement of the speedometer with a 

unit reading in miles per hour, or 

modification of the existing 

speedometer so that it reads in miles per 

hour; and (c) installation of a U.S.- 

model cruise control lever. 

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective 

Devices and Associated Equipment: 

installation of the following components 

on vehicles that are not already so 

equipped: (a) U.S.-model front 

sidemarker lamps; (b) U.S.-model 

headlamps; (c) U.S.-model tail lamps 

with integral rear side marker lamps; (d) 

U.S.-model high-mounted stop lamp; 

and (e) front and rear side-mounted 

reflex reflectors. 

Standard no. 110 Tire Selection and 

Rims: installation of a tire information 

placard. 

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: 

installation of a U.S.-model passenger 

side rearview mirror, or inscription of 

the required warning statement on the 

face of that mirror. 

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: 

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warning buzzer, or installation or 

activation of U.S.-version software to 

meet the requirements of this standard. 

Standard No. 118 Power-Operated 

Window, Partition, and Roof Panel 

Systems: installation or activation of 

U.S.-version software in the vehicle’s 

computer system to meet the 

requirements of this standard on 

vehicles in which this software is not 

already installed or activated. 

Standard No. 201 Occupant 

Protection in Interior Impact: 

replacement of non U.S.-model upper 

interior components with U.S.-model 

components to meet the requirements of 

this standard on vehicles that are not 

already so equipped. 

Standard No. 206 Door Locks and 

Door Retention Components: 

replacement of non U.S.-model door 

lock components with U.S.-model 

components on vehicles that are not 

already so equipped. 

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash 

Protection: inspection of all vehicles 

and replacement of any non U.S.-model 

seat belts, air bag control units, air bags, 

and sensors with U.S.-model 

components on vehicles that are not 

already so equipped; and (b) installation 

or activation of U.S.-version software to 

ensure that the seat belt warning system 

meets the requirements of this standard. 

The petitioner states that the crash 

protection system used in these vehicles 

consists of dual front airbags and 

combination lap and shoulder belts at 

the front outboard seating positions as 

well as the rear seating positions. The 

seat belt systems are described as selftensioning and capable of being released 

by means of a single red push-button. 

Standard No. 209 Seat Belt 

Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles 

and replacement of any non U.S.- 

certified model seat belts with U.S.- 

model components. 

Standard No. 225 Child Restraint 

Anchorage Systems: inspection of all 

vehicles and installation of non U.S.- 

model child restraint anchorage system 

components on vehicles not already so 

equipped. 

Standard No. 301 Fuel System 

Integrity: inspection of all vehicles and 

replacement of any non U.S.-model fuel 

system components with U.S.-model 

components. 

Standard No. 401 Interior Trunk 

Release: inspection of all vehicles and 

installation of U.S.-model components 

on vehicles not already so equipped. 

The petitioner additionally states that 

a vehicle identification plate must be 

affixed to the vehicles near the left 

windshield post to meet the 

requirements of 49 CFR part 565. 

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 addresses 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: August 18, 2009. 

Claude H. Harris, 

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 

[FR Doc. E9–20262 Filed 8–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Maritime Administration 

[Docket No. MARAD–2009–0079] 

Requested Administrative Waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws 

AGENCY: Maritime Administration, 

Department of Transportation. 

ACTION: Invitation for public comments 

on a requested administrative waiver of 

the Coastwise Trade Laws for the vessel 

GAME BOAT. 

SUMMARY: As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 

12121, the Secretary of Transportation, 

as represented by the Maritime 

Administration (MARAD), is authorized 

to grant waivers of the U.S.-build 

requirement of the coastwise laws under 

certain circumstances. A request for 

such a waiver has been received by 

MARAD. The vessel, and a brief 

description of the proposed service, is 

listed below. The complete application 

is given in DOT docket MARAD–2009– 

0079 at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Interested parties may comment on the 

effect this action may have on U.S. 

vessel builders or businesses in the U.S. 

that use U.S.-flag vessels. If MARAD 

determines, in accordance with 46 

U.S.C. 12121 and MARAD’s regulations 

at 46 CFR part 388 (68 FR 23084; April 

30, 2003), that the issuance of the 

waiver will have an unduly adverse 

effect on a U.S.-vessel builder or a 

business that uses U.S.-flag vessels in 

that business, a waiver will not be 

granted. Comments should refer to the 

docket number of this notice and the 

vessel name in order for MARAD to 

properly consider the comments. 

Comments should also state the 

commenter’s interest in the waiver 

application, and address the waiver 

criteria given in § 388.4 of MARAD’s 

regulations at 46 CFR part 388. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

September 23, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

docket number MARAD–2009–0079. 

Written comments may be submitted by 

hand or by mail to the Docket Clerk, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Operations, M–30, West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. You may also 

send comments electronically via the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

All comments will become part of this 

docket and will be available for 

inspection and copying at the above 

address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

E.T., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An electronic version 

of this document and all documents 

entered into this docket is available on 

the World Wide Web at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Joann Spittle, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Maritime 

Administration, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Room W21–203, 

Washington, DC 20590. Telephone 202– 

366–5979. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

As described by the applicant the 

intended service of the vessel GAME 

BOAT is: 

Intended Use: ‘‘USCG Coastwise 

designation, charter sport fishing, 

tournament fishing.’’ 

Geographic Region: ‘‘State of Hawaii’’. 

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 (Volume 

65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78). 

Dated: August 13, 2009. 

By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 

Christine Gurland, 

Acting Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

[FR Doc. E9–20268 Filed 8–21–09; 8:45 am] 

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