[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 16 (Monday, January 26, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4033-4035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01203]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2013-0021; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 
Model Year 2000 East Lancs Lolyne Double Decker Bus Mounted on Volvo 
B7L Chassis Is Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Receipt of petition.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 
model year (MY) 2000 East Lancs Lolyne double decker buses mounted on 
Volvo B7L chasses 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 have 
safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to 
comply with, all such standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is February 25, 
2015.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above 
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
    <bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments.
    <bullet> 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.
    <bullet> 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.
    <bullet> 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

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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 view the documents from the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for accessing the 
dockets. The docket ID number and title of this notice are shown at the 
heading of this document notice. 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: George Stevens, Office of Vehicle 
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5308).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B), a motor vehicle that was not 
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS, and has no 
substantially similar U.S.-certified counterpart, shall be refused 
admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that the 
motor vehicle has safety features that comply with, or are capable of 
being altered to comply with, all applicable FMVSS based on destructive 
test data or such other evidence as NHTSA decides to be adequate.
    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 a notice 
in the Federal Register for 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 its decision in the 
Federal Register.
    US Specs, of Havre de Grave, Maryland (Registered Importer 03-321) 
has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether nonconforming MY 2000 East Lancs 
double decker buses mounted on Volvo B7L chasses are eligible for 
importation into the United States.
    US Specs submitted information with its petition intended to 
demonstrate that non-U.S. certified MY 2000 East Lancs Lolyne double 
decker buses mounted on Volvo B7L chasses, as originally manufactured, 
conform to several FMVSS, and are capable of being altered to conform 
to additional FMVSS.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that non-U.S. certified MY 2000 
East Lancs double decker buses mounted on Volvo B7L chasses, as 
originally manufactured, comply with the following standards:
    Standard No. 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems: 
Petitioner submitted a system description, specifications, and 
photographs meant to indicate compliance with the standard.
    Standard No. 106 Brake Hoses: The petition states that the brake 
hoses comply with standard.
    The petitioner also contends that the vehicle is capable of being 
altered to meet the following standards, in the manners indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: Replacement of the 
speedometer and installation of a conforming driver's seat belt, 
parking brake, and brake pressure controls, telltales, and indicators 
if the vehicle is not already so equipped.
    Standard No. 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter 
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect: The petitioner states that 
the vehicle it inspected complies with the standard. However, each 
vehicle must be inspected, and if necessary modified to assure 
compliance with the standard.
    Standard No. 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems: The 
petitioner submitted test reports meant to indicate compliance with the 
standard; however, each vehicle must be inspected to assure compliance 
and have the windshield wiping and washing system modified or replaced 
to be compliant, if necessary.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: Installation of the following components to meet the 
requirements of the standard if the vehicle is not already so equipped: 
tail lamp assemblies, front and rear side lamp assemblies, front and 
rear clearance lamp assemblies, front and rear identification light 
assemblies, license plate lamp, headlights, and reflective devices.
    Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Each vehicle must be inspected 
to assure compliance with the standard. Any non-compliant mirrors will 
be replaced to meet the requirements of this standard.
    Standard No. 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than 
Passenger Cars: Replacement of tires with conforming components if the 
vehicle is not already so equipped.
    Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles Other Than 
Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire information placard and 
replacement of rims with conforming components if the vehicle is not 
already so equipped.
    Standard No. 121 Air Brake Systems: Replacement of brake system 
indicators and replacement of brake system components as required to 
meet this standard. The petitioner submitted test reports meant to 
indicate that compliance can be achieved after these modifications are 
carried out.
    Standard No. 124 Accelerator Control Systems: Installation of an 
accelerator control system component to meet the requirements of this 
standard. The petitioner submitted documentation intended to show that 
with this modification, compliance with the standard can be achieved.
    Standard No. 205 Glazing Materials: Replacement of glazing as part 
of the emergency exits installed to meet the requirements of FMVSS Nos. 
217. The petitioner submitted photographs detailing labeling and 
certification of all window exits meant to indicate compliance with the 
standard.
    Standard No. 207 Seating Systems: Replacement of the driver's 
seating system to meet the requirements of this standard. The 
petitioner submitted manufacturer test reports meant to show compliance 
for the replacement seating system installed.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: Replacement of the 
driver's seating system, and addition of visual and audible seat belt 
warning devices to comply with the requirements of this standard.
    Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Replacement of seatbelts as 
part of the driver's seating system installed to meet the requirements 
of FMVSS Nos. 207 and 208. The petitioner submitted test reports 
intended to indicate compliance with the standard after these 
modifications are performed.

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    Standard No. 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages: Replacement of 
anchorages as part of the driver's seating system installed to meet the 
requirements of FMVSS Nos. 207 and 208. The petitioner submitted test 
reports intended to indicate compliance with the standard after these 
modifications are performed.
    Standard No. 217 Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and 
Release: Installation of a compliant emergency escape hatch and 
emergency escape windows in a manner consistent with the requirements 
of this standard. Test reports were submitted meant to indicate that 
compliance with the standard can be achieved after these modifications 
are performed.
    Standard No. 302 Flammability of Interior Materials: Inspection of 
each vehicle and removal and replacement of all interior components 
that do not conform to the requirements of this standard. Test reports 
meant to indicate compliance were submitted for interior materials 
present on the petition vehicle.
    The petitioner additionally states that a certification label must 
be affixed to meet the requirements of 49 CFR part 567.
    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.

Jeffrey M. Giuseppe,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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