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Class III air brake test actually increases 

the risk of equipment damage due to 

vandalism/theft and increases the risk to 

the community due to blocked crossings 

and heavy pedestrian traffic south of the 

border in Nuevo Laredo. The 

Department of Homeland Security and 

CBP have said that trains coming to a 

complete stop at the International 

Border presents the greatest opportunity 

for theft, contraband and/or trespassers 

to gain access to trains entering the 

United States. KCSR states its requested 

clarification to perform the elements of 

the Class III air brake test in Nuevo 

Laredo or Sanchez Yards would mitigate 

these public safety concerns. 

A copy of the petition, as well as any 

written communications concerning the 

petition, is available for review online at 

www.regulations.gov and in person at 

the U.S. Department of Transportation’s 

(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590. The Docket 

Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. 

to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal Holidays. 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in these proceedings by 

submitting written views, data, or 

comments. FRA does not anticipate 

scheduling a public hearing in 

connection with these proceedings since 

the facts do not appear to warrant a 

hearing. If any interested parties desire 

an opportunity for oral comment and a 

public hearing, they should notify FRA, 

in writing, before the end of the 

comment period and specify the basis 

for their request. 

All communications concerning these 

proceedings should identify the 

appropriate docket number and may be 

submitted by any of the following 

methods: 

• Website: http://

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: Docket Operations Facility, 

U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal Holidays. 

Communications received by August 

23, 2018 will be considered by FRA 

before final action is taken. Comments 

received after that date will be 

considered if practicable. 

Anyone can search the electronic 

form of any written communications 

and comments received into any of our 

dockets by the name of the individual 

submitting the comment (or signing the 

document, if submitted on behalf of an 

association, business, labor union, etc.). 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT 

solicits comments from the public to 

better inform its processes. DOT posts 

these comments, without edit, including 

any personal information the 

commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. 

See also https://www.regulations.gov/ 

privacyNotice for the privacy notice of 

regulations.gov. 

Issued in Washington, DC. 

Robert C. Lauby, 

Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety, 

Chief Safety Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15795 Filed 7–23–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2018–0011; Notice 1] 

Notice of Receipt of Petition for 

Decision That Nonconforming Model 

Year 2013 Porsche Panamera 

Passenger Cars Are Eligible for 

Importation 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Receipt of petition. 

SUMMARY: This document announces 

receipt by the National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a 

petition for a decision that certain 

model year (MY) 2013 Porsche 

Panamera 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 MY 2013 Porsche 

Panamera PCs) and are capable of being 

readily altered to conform to the 

standards. 

DATES: The closing date for comments 

on the petition is August 23, 2018. 

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 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 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 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 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, 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: 

George Stevens, Office of Vehicle Safety 

Compliance, NHTSA, telephone (202) 

366–5308. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. History: Under 49 U.S.C. 

30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was 

not originally manufactured to conform 

to all applicable FMVSS (49 CFR part 

571) shall be refused admission into the 

United States unless NHTSA has 

decided that the motor vehicle is 

substantially similar to a motor vehicle 


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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 Processing of 

Petitions, 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. 

II. Summary of Petition: J.K. 

Technologies, LLC (JK), of Baltimore, 

Maryland (Registered Importer R–90– 

006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide 

whether nonconforming MY 2013 

Porsche Panamera PCs are eligible for 

importation into the United States. The 

vehicles that JK believes are 

substantially similar are MY 2013 

Porsche Panamera PCs manufactured for 

sale in the United States, and certified 

by their manufacturer as conforming to 

all applicable FMVSS. 

The petitioner submitted information 

with its petition intended to 

demonstrate that the subject non-U.S.- 

certified vehicles 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 2013 Porsche 

Panamera PCs, as originally 

manufactured, conform to: Standard 

Nos. 102 Transmission Shift Position 

Sequence, Starter Interlock, and 

Transmission Braking Effect, 103 

Windshield Defrosting and Defogging 

Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and 

Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 113 

Hood Latch System, 114 Theft 

Protection, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake 

Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, 

Partition, and Roof Panel Systems, 124 

Accelerator Control Systems, 126 

Electronic Stability Control Systems for 

Light Vehicles, 135 Light Vehicle Brake 

Systems, 138 Tire Pressure Monitoring 

Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in 

Interior Impact, 202a Head Restraints, 

204 Steering Control Rearward 

Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 

206 Door Locks and Door Retention 

Components, 207 Seating Systems, 210 

Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 212 

Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact 

Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 

219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 

Child Restraint Anchorage Systems, 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 standards in the manners 

indicated: 

Standard No. 101 Controls and 

Displays: Replacement of the instrument 

cluster with the U.S.-model component 

and reprogramming of its software as 

described in the petition. 

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective 

Devices and Associated Equipment: 

Replacement of the headlamps, 

taillamps, and front and rear side 

markers with U.S.-model components. 

Reprogramming of the vehicle’s 

software must also be performed to 

activate these systems. 

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and 

Rims and Motor Home/Recreation 

Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity 

Information for Motor Vehicles with a 

GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 

Pounds) or Less: Installation of the 

required tire information placard. 

Standard No. 111 Rear Visibility: 

Replacement of the passenger side 

mirror with the U.S.-model, or 

inscription of the required warning 

statement on the face of the existing 

mirror. 

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash 

Protection: Replacement of the seatbelt 

assemblies and the air bag control unit. 

In addition, replacement of the front 

passenger side seat weight sensing 

system—including the sensor mat and 

seat cushion, airbag warning telltale, 

seat wiring harness, and sun visor. After 

installation of these components, the 

vehicle’s software must be updated and 

correct installation and operation 

confirmed using an appropriate 

diagnostic programming tool as 

described in the petition. All air bag 

warning labels and owner manual 

inserts must be inspected for 

compliance with the requirements in 

the standard and added or replaced with 

U.S.-model versions if not already 

present on the vehicle. 

Standard No. 209 Seat Belt 

Assemblies: Replacement of seat belt 

assemblies with U.S.-certified 

components as previously stated under 

FMVSS No. 208. 

Standard No. 301 Fuel System 

Integrity: During installation of U.S.- 

model components and software as 

described in the petition to meet the 

requirements of the Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA), the 

requirements of this standard will be 

complied with and maintained. 

The petitioner additionally states that 

a vehicle identification plate must be 

affixed to the vehicle near the left 

windshield pillar to meet the 

requirements of 49 CFR part 565. 

III. Comments: All comments and 

supporting materials received before the 

close of business on the closing date 

indicated above will be filed in the 

docket and considered. To the extent 

possible, comments filed after the 

closing date will also be considered to 

the fullest extent possible and available 

for examination in the docket at the 

above addresses. 

Once the petition is granted or 

denied, notice of the decision will be 

published in the Federal Register 

pursuant to the authority indicated at 

the end of this notice. 

This notice of receipt of the subject 

petition does not represent any agency 

decision or other exercise of judgment 

concerning the merits of the petition. 

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), 

(a)(1)(B), and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.7; delegation 

of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and 501.8. 

Michael A. Cole, 

Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety 

Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2018–15776 Filed 7–23–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

[Docket No. DOT–OST–2011–0177] 

Notice of Submission of Proposed 

Information Collections to OMB; 

Agency Request for Renewal of 

Previously Approved Information 

Collections: Nondiscrimination on the 

Basis of Disability in Air Travel 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, 

Department of Transportation. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice announces that the Department of 

Transportation’s (Department or DOT) 

Office of the Secretary (OST) is 

submitting a request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

renewal of the OMB control number 

2105–0571, titled Nondiscrimination on 

the Basis of Disability in Air Travel, for 

the information collections described 

below. On April 18, 2018, the 

Department published a Federal 


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