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the Maritime Administrator relating to

the protection of property and persons

at the United States Merchant Marine

Academy is necessary to ensure the

continued authority of the Maritime

Administrator to appoint uniformed

personnel as special police, establish

the rules and regulations governing

conduct on the affected property, and

execute agreements with other Federal,

State, or local authorities. The Maritime

Administration has previously had the

responsibility for the Academy and

related property, and currently has the

experience and requisite expertise to

promptly effect the actions prescribed

by the statutes.

This amendment revises 49 CFR

1.66(q) to reflect the Secretary of

Transportation’s delegation of his

authority relating to the protection of

the Merchant Academy to the Maritime

Administrator for an indefinite period of

time. Since this amendment relates to

departmental organization, procedure

and practice, notice and comment are

unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b).

Further, since the amendment expedites

the Maritime Administration’s ability to

meet the statutory intent of the

applicable laws and regulations covered

by this delegation, the Secretary finds

good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) for

the final rule to be effective on the date

of publication in the Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1

Authority delegations (Government

agencies), Organization and functions

(Government agencies).

In consideration of the foregoing, Part

1 of Title 49, Code of Federal

Regulations, is amended, effective upon

publication, to read as follows:

PART 1—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 1

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Public Law 101–

552, 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).

2. Section 1.66 is amended by revising

paragraph (q) is amended to read as

follows:

§ 1.66 Delegations to Maritime

Administrator.

* * * * *

(q) Exercise the authority vested in

the Administrator of General Services

by the Act of June 1, 1948, Public Law

80–566, 62 Stat. 281, 40 U.S.C. 318–

318c and the Federal Property and

Administrative Services Act of 1949, as

amended, 63 Stat. 377, and delegated to

the Secretary of Transportation by the

Administrator of General Services on

March 23, 2000, relating to the

enforcement of laws for the protection

of property and persons at the United

States Merchant Marine Academy,

located in Kings Point, New York. This

may be accomplished through

appointment of uniformed personnel as

special police, establishment of rules

and regulations governing conduct on

the affected property, and execution of

agreements with other Federal, State, or

local authorities.

* * * * *

Issued at Washington, DC, this 18th day of

May, 2000.

Rodney E. Slater,

Secretary of Transportation.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

49 CFR Part 541

[Docket No. NHTSA–2000–7331]

RIN 2127–AH78

Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention

Standard; Final Listing of Model Year

2001 High-Theft Vehicle Lines

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA),

Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This final rule announces

NHTSA’s determination for model year

(MY) 2001 high-theft vehicle lines that

are subject to the parts-marking

requirements of the Federal motor

vehicle theft prevention standard, and

high-theft MY 2001 lines that are

exempted from the parts-marking

requirements because the vehicles are

equipped with antitheft devices

determined to meet certain statutory

criteria pursuant to the statute relating

to motor vehicle theft prevention.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendment made

by this final rule is effective May 26,

2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Rosalind Proctor, Consumer Programs

Division, Office of Planning and

Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 400

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC

20590. Ms. Proctor’s telephone number

is (202) 366–0846. Her fax number is

(202) 493–2290.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Anti

Car Theft Act of 1992, Pub. L. 102–519,

amended the law relating to the partsmarking of major component parts on

designated high-theft vehicle lines and

other motor vehicles. The Anti Car Theft

Act amended the definition of

‘‘passenger motor vehicle’’ in 49 U.S.C.

33101(10) to include a ‘‘multipurpose

passenger vehicle or light duty truck

when that vehicle or truck is rated at not

more than 6,000 pounds gross vehicle

weight.’’ Since ‘‘passenger motor

vehicle’’ was previously defined to

include passenger cars only, the effect of

the Anti Car Theft Act is that certain

multipurpose passenger vehicle (MPV)

and light-duty truck (LDT) lines may be

determined to be high-theft vehicles

subject to the Federal motor vehicle

theft prevention standard (49 CFR part

541).

The purpose of the theft prevention

standard is to reduce the incidence of

motor vehicle theft by facilitating the

tracing and recovery of parts from stolen

vehicles. The standard seeks to facilitate

such tracing by requiring that vehicle

identification numbers (VINs), VIN

derivative numbers, or other symbols be

placed on major component vehicle

parts. The theft prevention standard

requires motor vehicle manufacturers to

inscribe or affix VINs onto covered

original equipment major component

parts, and to inscribe or affix a symbol

identifying the manufacturer and a

common symbol identifying the

replacement component parts for those

original equipment parts, on all vehicle

lines selected as high-theft.

The Anti Car Theft Act also amended

49 U.S.C. 33103 to require NHTSA to

promulgate a parts-marking standard

applicable to major parts installed by

manufacturers of ‘‘passenger motor

vehicles (other than light duty trucks) in

not to exceed one-half of the lines not

designated under 49 U.S.C. 33104 as

high-theft lines.’’ Section 33103(a)

further directed NHTSA to select only

lines not designated under section

33104 of this title as high theft lines.

NHTSA lists each of these selected lines

in appendix B to part 541. Since section

33103 did not specify marking of

replacement parts for below-median

lines, the agency does not require

marking of replacement parts for these

lines. NHTSA published a final rule

amending 49 CFR part 541 to include

the definitions of MPV and LDT, and

major component parts. See 59 FR

64164, December 13, 1995.

49 U.S.C. 33104(a)(3) specifies that

NHTSA shall select high-theft vehicle

lines, with the agreement of the

manufacturer, if possible. Section

33104(d) provides that once a line has

been designated as likely high-theft, it

remains subject to the theft prevention

standard unless that line is exempted

under section 33106. Section 33106

provides that a manufacturer may

petition to have a high-theft line

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exempted from the requirements of

section 33104, if the line is equipped

with an antitheft device as standard

equipment. The exemption is granted if

NHTSA determines that the antitheft

device is likely to be as effective as

compliance with the theft prevention

standard in reducing and deterring

motor vehicle thefts.

The agency annually publishes the

names of the lines which were

previously listed as high-theft, and the

lines which are being listed for the first

time and will be subject to the theft

prevention standard beginning in a

given model year. It also identifies those

lines that are exempted from the theft

prevention standard for a given model

year under section 33104. Additionally,

this listing identifies those lines (except

light-duty trucks) in appendix B to part

541 that have theft rates below the 1990/

1991 median theft rate but are subject to

the requirements of this standard under

section 33103.

On May 25, 1999, the final listing of

high-theft lines for the MY 2000 vehicle

lines was published in the Federal

Register (64 FR 28110). The final listing

identified five vehicle lines that were

listed for the first time and became

subject to the theft prevention standard

beginning with the 2000 model year.

For MY 2001, the agency identified

eight new vehicle lines that are likely to

be high-theft lines, in accordance with

the procedures published in 49 CFR part

542. The new lines are the Daewoo

Musso (MPV), the Honda Acura MDX

(MPV), the Kia Motors Rio and Optima,

the Suzuki MPV (nameplate not

available), the Toyota Highlander

(MPV), the Toyota Lexus IS300 and the

Toyota MR2 Spyder. In addition to these

eight vehicle lines, the list of high-theft

vehicle lines includes all lines

previously designated as high-theft and

listed for prior model years. Appendix

A also has been amended to reflect a

nameplate change for the Isuzu Amigo

vehicle line to Isuzu Rodeo Sport

beginning with MY 2001.

The list of lines that have been

exempted by the agency from the partsmarking requirements of Part 541

includes high-theft lines newly

exempted in full beginning with MY

2001. The four vehicle lines newly

exempted in full are the Ford Mercury

Sable, the General Motors Chevrolet

Malibu, the Nissan Pathfinder and the

Volkswagen Audi Allroad Quattro.

Subsequent to publishing the MY

2000 listing, the agency granted BMW of

North America, Inc., an exemption from

the parts-marking requirements of the

theft prevention standard for its X5

vehicle line beginning with the 2000

model year. Therefore, the BMW X5

vehicle line has been added to

Appendix A–I of this listing.

Furthermore, Appendix A–I has been

amended to reflect a nameplate change

for the General Motors Chevrolet

Lumina/Monte Carlo car line. The

Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo car line

nameplate was changed to Chevrolet

Impala/Monte Carlo beginning with MY

2000.

Appendix A–II has also been

amended to reflect a MY 1994

nameplate change for the General

Motors Cadillac Sixty Special to General

Motors Cadillac Concours.

Additionally, since the agency

granted Ford Motor Company an

exemption from the parts-marking

requirements for its Mercury Sable car

line, it has been deleted from Appendix

B.

The vehicle lines listed as being

subject to the parts-marking standard

have previously been designated as

high-theft lines in accordance with the

procedures set forth in 49 CFR part 542.

Under these procedures, manufacturers

evaluate new vehicle lines to conclude

whether those new lines are likely to be

high theft. The manufacturer submits

these evaluations and conclusions to the

agency, which makes an independent

evaluation; and, on a preliminary basis,

determines whether the new line should

be subject to the parts-marking

requirements. NHTSA informs the

manufacturer in writing of its

evaluations and determinations,

together with the factual information

considered by the agency in making

them. The manufacturer may request the

agency to reconsider the preliminary

determinations. Within 60 days of the

receipt of these requests, the agency

makes its final determination. NHTSA

informs the manufacturer by letter of

these determinations and its response to

the request for reconsideration. If there

is no request for reconsideration, the

agency’s determination becomes final 45

days after sending the letter with the

preliminary determination. Each of the

new lines on the high-theft list has been

the subject of a final determination

under either 49 U.S.C. 33103 or 33104.

The vehicle lines listed as being

exempt from the standard have

previously been exempted in

accordance with the procedures of 49

CFR part 543 and 49 U.S.C. 33106.

Similarly, the low-theft lines listed as

being subject to the parts-marking

standard have previously been

designated in accordance with the

procedures set forth in 49 U.S.C. 33103.

Therefore, NHTSA finds for good

cause that notice and opportunity for

comment on these listings are

unnecessary. Further, public comment

on the listing of selections and

exemptions is not contemplated by 49

U.S.C. Chapter 331.

For the same reasons, since this

revised listing only informs the public

of previous agency actions and does not

impose additional obligations on any

party, NHTSA finds for good cause that

the amendment made by this notice

should be effective as soon as it is

published in the Federal Register.

Regulatory Impacts

1. Costs and Other Impacts

NHTSA has analyzed this rule and

determined that it is not ‘‘significant’’

within the meaning of the Department

of Transportation’s regulatory policies

and procedures. The agency has also

considered this notice under Executive

Order 12866. As already noted, the

selections in this final rule have

previously been made in accordance

with the provisions of 49 U.S.C. 33104,

and the manufacturers of the selected

lines have already been informed that

those lines are subject to the

requirements of 49 CFR part 541 for MY

2001. Further, this listing does not

actually exempt lines from the

requirements of 49 CFR part 541; it only

informs the general public of all such

previously granted exemptions. Since

the only purpose of this final listing is

to inform the public of actions for MY

2001 that the agency has already taken,

a full regulatory evaluation has not been

prepared.

2. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The agency has also considered the

effects of this listing under the

Regulatory Flexibility Act. I hereby

certify that this rule will not have a

significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities. As

noted above, the effect of this final rule

is simply to inform the public of those

lines that are already subject to the

requirements of 49 CFR part 541 for MY

2001. The agency believes that the

listing of this information will not have

any economic impact on small entities.

3. Environmental Impacts

In accordance with the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the

agency has considered the

environmental impacts of this rule, and

determined that it will not have any

significant impact on the quality of the

human environment.

4. Federalism

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

this final rule does not have sufficient

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Federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

5. Civil Justice Reform

This final rule does not have a

retroactive effect. In accordance with

section 33118 when the Theft

Prevention Standard is in effect, a State

or political subdivision of a State may

not have a different motor vehicle theft

prevention standard for a motor vehicle

or major replacement part. 49 U.S.C.

33117 provides that judicial review of

this rule may be obtained pursuant to 49

U.S.C. 32909. Section 32909 does not

require submission of a petition for

reconsideration or other administrative

proceedings before parties may file suit

in court.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 541

Administrative practice and

procedure, Labeling, Motor vehicles,

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

In consideration of the foregoing, 49

CFR Part 541 is amended as follows:

PART 541—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 541

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33102–33104 and

33106; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50.

2. In Part 541, Appendices A, A–I, A–

II and B are revised to read as follows:

APPENDIX A TO PART 541.—LINES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD

Manufacturer Subject lines

ALFA ROMEO ............................................................................................. Milano 161.

164.

BMW ............................................................................................................ Z3.

6 Car Line.

CONSULIER ................................................................................................ Consulier GTP.

DAEWOO .................................................................................................... Korando.

Musso (MPV) 1.

Nubira.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER ................................................................................. Chrysler Cirrus.

Chrysler Fifth Avenue/Newport.

Chrysler Laser.

Chrysler LeBaron/Town & Country.

Chrysler LeBaron GTS.

Chrysler’s TC.

Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue.

Chrysler Sebring.

Chrysler Town & Country.

Dodge 600.

Dodge Aries.

Dodge Avenger.

Dodge Colt.

Dodge Daytona.

Dodge Diplomat.

Dodge Lancer.

Dodge Neon.

Dodge Shadow.

Dodge Stratus.

Dodge Stealth.

Eagle Summit.

Eagle Talon.

Jeep Cherokee (MPV).

Jeep Grand Cherokee (MPV).

Jeep Wrangler (MPV).

Plymouth Caravelle.

Plymouth Colt.

Plymouth Laser.

Plymouth Gran Fury.

Plymouth Neon.

Plymouth Reliant.

Plymouth Sundance.

Plymouth Breeze.

FERRARI ..................................................................................................... Mondial 8.

328.

FORD .......................................................................................................... Ford Aspire.

Ford Escort.

Ford Probe.

Ford Thunderbird.

Lincoln Continental.

Lincoln Mark.

Lincoln Town Car.

Mercury Capri.

Mercury Cougar.

Merkur Scorpio.

Merkur XR4Ti.

GENERAL MOTORS .................................................................................. Buick Electra.

Buick Reatta.

Buick Skylark.

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APPENDIX A TO PART 541.—LINES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD—Continued

Manufacturer Subject lines

Chevrolet Malibu.

Chevrolet Nova.

Chevrolet Blazer (MPV).

Chevrolet Prizm.

Chevrolet Venture (MPV).

Chevrolet S–10 Pickup.

Geo Storm.

Chevrolet Tracker (MPV).

GMC Jimmy (MPV).

GMC Sonoma Pickup.

Oldsmobile Achieva (MYs 1997–1998).

Oldsmobile Bravada.

Oldsmobile Cutlass.

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (MYs 1988–1997).

Oldsmobile Intrigue.

Pontiac Fiero.

Pontiac Grand Prix.

Saturn Sports Coupe.

HONDA ........................................................................................................ Accord.

CRV (MPV).

Odyssey (MPV).

Passport.

Prelude.

S2000.

Acura Integra.

Acura MDX (MPV) 1.

HYUNDAI .................................................................................................... Accent.

Sonata.

Tiburon.

ISUZU .......................................................................................................... Amigo 2.

Impulse.

Rodeo.

Rodeo Sport.

Stylus.

Trooper/Trooper II.

VehiCross (MPV).

JAGUAR ...................................................................................................... XJ.

KIA MOTORS .............................................................................................. Optima 1.

Rio1.

S–II.

LOTUS ......................................................................................................... Elan.

MASERATI .................................................................................................. Biturbo.

Quattroporte.

228.

MAZDA ........................................................................................................ 626.

MX–3.

MX–5 Miata.

MX–6.

MERCEDES-BENZ ..................................................................................... 190 D.

190 E.

260E (1987–1989).

300 SE (1988–1991).

300 TD (1987).

300 SDL (1987).

300 SEL.

350 SDL (1990–1991).

420 SEL (1987–1991).

560 SEL (1987–1991).

560 SEC (1987–1991).

560 SL.

MITSUBISHI ................................................................................................ Cordia.

Eclipse.

Mirage.

Montero (MPV).

Montero Sport (MPV).

Tredia.

3000GT.

NISSAN ....................................................................................................... 240SX.

Sentra/200SX.

Xterra.

PEUGEOT ................................................................................................... 405.

PORSCHE ................................................................................................... 924S.

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APPENDIX A TO PART 541.—LINES SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD—Continued

Manufacturer Subject lines

SUBARU ...................................................................................................... XT.

SVX.

Forester.

Legacy.

SUZUKI ....................................................................................................... X90.

MPV(nameplate not determined) 1.

Sidekick (MYs 1997–1998).

Vitara (MPV).

TOYOTA ...................................................................................................... Toyota 4-Runner (MPV).

Toyota Avalon.

Toyota Camry.

Toyota Celica.

Toyota Corolla/Corolla Sport.

Toyota Echo.

Toyota Highlander (MPV) 1.

Toyota MR2.

Toyota MR2 Spyder 1.

Toyota RAV4 (MPV).

Toyota Sienna (MPV).

Toyota Tercel.

Lexus IS300 1.

Lexus RX300 (MPV).

VOLKSWAGEN ........................................................................................... Audi Quattro.

Volkswagen Scirocco.

11 Lines added for MY 2001.

21 Renamed Isuzu Rodeo Sport beginning with MY 2001.

APPENDIX A–I—HIGH-THEFT LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PARTS-MARKING

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543

Manufacturer Subject lines

AUSTIN ROVER ......................................................................................... Sterling.

BMW ............................................................................................................ X5.1.

3 Car Line.

5 Car Line.

7 Car Line.

8 Car Line.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER ................................................................................. Chrysler Conquest.

Chrysler Imperial.

FORD .......................................................................................................... Mustang.

Mercury Sable.2

Taurus.

GENERAL MOTORS .................................................................................. Buick LeSabre.

Buick Park Avenue.

Buick Regal/Century.

Buick Riviera.

Cadillac Allante.

Cadillac Deville.

Cadillac Seville.

Chevrolet Cavalier.

Chevrolet Corvette.

Chevrolet Impala/Monte Carlo.

Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo (MYs 1996–1999).3

Chevrolet Malibu.2

Oldsmobile Alero.

Oldsmobile Aurora.

Oldsmobile Toronado.

Pontiac Bonneville.

Pontiac Grand Am.

Pontiac Sunfire.

HONDA ........................................................................................................ Acura CL.

Acura Legend (MYs 1991–1996).

Acura NSX.

Acura RL.

Acura SLX.

Acura TL.

Acura Vigor (MYs 1992–1995).

ISUZU .......................................................................................................... Impulse (MYs 1987–1991).

JAGUAR ...................................................................................................... XK8.

MAZDA ........................................................................................................ 929.

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APPENDIX A–I—HIGH-THEFT LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE PARTS-MARKING

REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543—Continued

Manufacturer Subject lines

RX–7.

Millenia.

MERCEDES-BENZ ..................................................................................... 124 Car Line (the models within this line are):.

260E.

300D.

300E.

300CE.

300TE.

400E.

500E.

129 Car Line (the models within this line are):.

300SL.

500SL.

600SL.

SL320.

SL500.

SL600.

202 Car Line (the models within this line are):.

C220.

C230.

C280.

C36.

C43.

MITSUBISHI ................................................................................................ Galant.

Starion.

Diamante.

NISSAN ....................................................................................................... Nissan Altima.

Nissan Maxima.

Nissan Pathfinder.2

Nissan 300ZX.

Infiniti I30.

Infiniti J30.

Infiniti M30.

Infiniti QX4.

Infiniti Q45.

PORSCHE ................................................................................................... 911.

928.

968.

Boxster.

SAAB ........................................................................................................... 900.

9000.

TOYOTA ...................................................................................................... Toyota Supra.

Toyota Cressida.

Lexus ES.

Lexus GS.

Lexus LS.

Lexus SC.

VOLKSWAGEN ........................................................................................... Audi 5000S.

Audi 100/A6.

Audi 200/S4/S6.

Audi Allroad Quattro (MPV).2

Audi Cabriolet.

Volkswagen Cabrio.

Volkswagen Corrado.

Volkswagen Golf/GTI.

Volkswagen Jetta/Jetta III.

Volkswagen Passat.

1Exempted in full beginning with MY 2000.

2Exempted in full beginning with MY 2001.

3 Renamed Impala/Monte Carlo beginning with MY 2000.

APPENDIX A–II TO PART 541.—HIGH-THEFT LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED IN-PART FROM THE

PARTS-MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543

Manufacturers Subject lines Parts to be marked

GENERAL MOTORS ................................................... Cadillac Eldorado ........................................................ Engine, Transmission.

Cadillac Concours ....................................................... Engine, Transmission.

Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight ............................................. Engine, Transmission.

Pontiac Firebird ........................................................... Engine, Transmission.

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APPENDIX A–II TO PART 541.—HIGH-THEFT LINES WITH ANTITHEFT DEVICES WHICH ARE EXEMPTED IN-PART FROM THE

PARTS-MARKING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD PURSUANT TO 49 CFR PART 543—Continued

Manufacturers Subject lines Parts to be marked

Chevrolet Camaro ....................................................... Engine, Transmission.

Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight ............................................. Engine, Transmission.

APPENDIX B—PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE LINES (EXCEPT LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS) WITH THEFT RATES BELOW THE 1990/

91 MEDIAN THEFT RATE, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS STANDARD

Manufacturer Subject lines

Ford ............................................................................................................. Crown Victoria.

Mercury Grand Marquis.

General Motors ............................................................................................ Chevrolet Astro (MPV).

GMC Safari (MPV).

Honda .......................................................................................................... Civic.

Issued on: May 22, 2000.

Stephen R. Kratzke,

Associate Administrator for Safety

Performance Standards.

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