Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 167 / Wednesday, September 1, 2021 / Notices 49091 

Office of Marine Insurance, Maritime 

Administration, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Seamen’s Claims, 

Administrative Action and Litigation. 

OMB Control Number: 2133–0522. 

Type of Request: Renewal of a 

Previously Approved Information 

Collection. 

Abstract: The information is 

submitted by claimants seeking 

payments for injuries or illnesses they 

sustained while serving as masters or 

members of a crew on board a vessel 

owned or operated by the United States. 

The filing of a claim is a jurisdictional 

requirement for MARAD liability for 

such claims. MARAD reviews the 

information and makes a determination 

regarding agency liability and payments. 

Respondents: Officers or members of 

a crew who suffered death, injury, or 

illness while employed on vessels 

owned or operated by the United States. 

Also included in this description of 

respondents are surviving dependents, 

beneficiaries, and/or legal 

representatives of the officers or crew 

members. 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

Households. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

15. 

Total Estimated Number of 

Responses: 15. 

Frequency of Collection: Annually. 

Estimated Times per Respondent: 12.5 

Hours. 

Total Estimated Number of Annual 

Burden Hours: 188. 

Public Comments Invited: Comments 

are invited on: whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the Department, including 

whether the information will have 

practical utility; the accuracy of the 

Department’s estimate of the burden of 

the proposed information collection; 

ways to enhance the quality, utility and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

(Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995; 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, as amended; and 

49 CFR 1.93) 

By Order of the Acting Maritime 

Administrator. 

T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr., 

Secretary, Maritime Administration. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

Petition To Modify an Exemption of a 

Previously Approved Antitheft Device; 

Mitsubishi Motors R&D of America 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Grant of petition to modify an 

exemption of a previously approved 

antitheft device. 

SUMMARY: On February 2, 2009, the 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration (NHTSA) granted in full 

Mitsubishi Motors R&D (Mitsubishi) of 

America’s petition for an exemption 

from the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard (theft prevention 

standard) for its Mitsubishi Outlander 

vehicle line beginning in model year 

(MY) 2011. On November 12, 2012, the 

agency granted Mitsubishi’s first 

petition to modify its previously 

approved exemption for the Outlander 

vehicle line beginning with MY 2014. 

On August 1, 2019, Mitsubishi 

submitted a second petition to modify 

its previously approved exemption for 

the Outlander vehicle line beginning 

with MY 2022. On February 17, 2021, 

Mitsubishi submitted a third petition to 

modify its previously approved 

exemption for a confidential variant of 

the Outlander vehicle line beginning 

with MY 2023. Mitsubishi also 

requested confidential treatment for 

specific information in its petition. 

Therefore, no confidential information 

provided for purposes of this notice has 

been disclosed. 

DATES: The modification granted by this 

notice is effective beginning with the 

2023 MY. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Carlita Ballard, Office of International 

Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer 

Programs, NHTSA, West Building, 

W43–439, NRM–310, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. 

Ballard’s phone number is (202) 366– 

5222. Her fax number is (202) 493–2990. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

February 2, 2009, NHTSA published in 

the Federal Register a notice granting in 

full a petition from Mitsubishi for an 

exemption from the parts-marking 

requirements of the Theft Prevention 

Standard (49 CFR 541) for the Outlander 

vehicle line beginning with its MY 2011 

vehicles (see 74 FR 5891). Mitsubishi 

equipped the MY 2011 Outlander 

vehicles with a passive, transponderbased, electronic engine immobilizer 

device and an audible and visible alarm. 

On August 6, 2012, Mitsubishi 

submitted a petition to modify the 

previously approved exemption for the 

Outlander vehicle line. On November 

28, 2012 (see 77 FR 71030), the agency 

granted the petition for modification of 

the previously granted exemption for 

the Outlander vehicle line beginning 

with its MY 2014 vehicles. On August 

1, 2019, Mitsubishi submitted a second 

petition to modify the previously 

approved exemption for the Outlander 

vehicle line. On May 11, 2020 (see 85 

FR 27798), the agency granted the 

petition for modification of the 

previously granted exemption for the 

Outlander vehicle line beginning with 

its MY 2021 vehicles, although 

Mitsubishi later notified the agency that 

the modification would be applied 

starting with its MY 2022 vehicles. On 

February 17, 2021, Mitsubishi submitted 

a third petition to modify the previously 

approved exemption for a confidential 

variant of the Outlander vehicle line 

beginning with its MY 2023 vehicles. 

Mitsubishi’s submission is a complete 

petition, as required by 49 CFR part 

543.10(d), in that it meets the general 

requirements contained in 49 CFR part 

543.5 and the specific content 

requirements of 49 CFR part 543.6. 

Mitsubishi’s petition for modification 

provides a detailed description and 

diagram of the identity, design, and 

location of the components of the 

antitheft device proposed for 

installation beginning with the 2023 

MY. 

The details of Mitsubishi’s first three 

previously-approved antitheft devices 

are described in the February 2009, 

November 2012, and May 2020 Federal 

Register notices granting their petitions 

for exemption (see 74 FR 5891, 77 FR 

71030, and 85 FR 27798), as discussed 

above. 

In its third modification for its 2023 

vehicles, Mitsubishi stated that it will 

offer the one touch starting system (OSS 

3) as standard equipment for all 

confidential variants of the Outlander 

vehicles. The OSS 3 is a transponderbased electronic immobilizer system 

that starts the engine without using a 

mechanical key as long as the registered 

iKey Fob is located in close proximity 

to the driver. 

When the ignition switch is pushed to 

the ‘‘on’’ position, the transceiver 

module reads the specific ignition key 

code for the vehicle and transmits an 

encrypted message containing the key 

code to the electronic control unit (ECU) 

or hands free module (HFM), which 

verifies that the key is correct. The 

immobilizer then sends a separate 

encrypted start-code signal to the engine 

ECU or HFM to allow the driver to start 


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the vehicle. The powertrain will 

function only if the key code matches 

the unique identification key code 

previously programmed into the ECU or 

HFM. If the codes do not match, the 

powertrain engine/motor will be 

disabled. 

Mitsubishi stated that its immobilizer 

system is further enhanced by several 

features that make it impossible to 

defeat, including encrypted 

communication between the 

transponder and the ECU (HFM). There 

are millions of different possible key 

codes for the new OSS 3 system making 

a successful key code duplication nearly 

impossible. Mitsubishi stated that the 

immobilizer device and the ECU or 

HFM share security data when first 

installed during vehicle assembly, 

making them a matched set. These 

matched modules will not function if 

taken out and reinstalled separately on 

other vehicles. Mitsubishi also stated 

that the device is extremely reliable and 

durable because there are no moving 

parts, the key does not require a 

separate battery and it is impossible to 

mechanically override the device and 

start the vehicle. 

Mitsubishi stated that the Mitsubishi 

Outlander has been equipped with the 

immobilizer device since MY 2007. 

Mitsubishi also stated that the Eclipse, 

Galant, Endeavor, Lancer, Outlander 

Sport, I-MiEv, Mirage, and the Eclipse 

Cross vehicle lines have been equipped 

with a similar type of immobilizer 

device since January 2000, January 

2004, April 2004, March 2007, 

September 2010, October 2011, July 

2013 and December 2017 respectively, 

and they have all been granted partsmarking exemptions by the agency. 

Mitsubishi further stated that its Eclipse 

vehicle line has been equipped with a 

similar device since introduction of its 

MY 2000 vehicles. Mitsubishi further 

stated that the theft rate for the MY 2000 

Eclipse decreased by almost 42% when 

compared with that of its MY 1999 

Mitsubishi Eclipse (unequipped with an 

immobilizer device). 

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

CFR 543.8(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. In this case, 

Mitsubishi’s petition is granted under 

49 U.S.C. 33106(d) and 49 CFR 543.8(c), 

which state that if the Secretary of 

Transportation (NHTSA, by delegation) 

does not make a decision about a 

petition within 120 days of the petition 

submission, the petition shall be 

deemed to be approved and the 

manufacturer shall be exempt from the 

standard for the line covered by the 

petition for the subsequent model year. 

Separately, the agency finds that 

Mitsubishi has provided adequate 

reasons for its belief that the antitheft 

device for its vehicle line is likely to be 

as effective in reducing and deterring 

motor vehicle theft as compliance with 

the parts-marking requirements of the 

theft prevention standard. This 

conclusion is based on the information 

Mitsubishi provided about its antitheft 

device. NHTSA believes, based on the 

supporting evidence submitted by 

Mitsubishi and other information 

NHTSA has received about the 

effectiveness of antitheft devices, that 

the antitheft device for the confidential 

variant of the Outlander vehicle line is 

likely to be as effective in reducing and 

deterring motor vehicle theft as 

compliance with the parts-marking 

requirements of the theft prevention 

standard. 

The agency concludes that 

Mitsubishi’s antitheft device will 

continue to provide the five types of 

performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3): 

Promoting activation; attracting 

attention to the efforts of unauthorized 

persons to enter or operate a vehicle by 

means other than a key; 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. 

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 543.8(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 Mitsubishi decides not to use the 

exemption for this line, it must formally 

notify the agency. If such a decision is 

made, the line must be fully marked as 

required by 49 CFR parts 541.5 and 

541.6 (marking of major component 

parts and replacement parts). 

NHTSA notes that if Mitsubishi 

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. 

Section 543.8(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, section 543.10(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 the 

exemption.’’ 

The agency wishes to minimize the 

administrative burden that section 

543.10(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 Mitsubishi 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. 

For the foregoing reasons, the agency 

hereby announces a grant in full 

Mitsubishi’s petition to modify the 

exemption for the confidential variant of 

the Outlander vehicle line, beginning 

with its MY 2023 vehicles. NHTSA has 

determined that the modified device is 

likely to be as effective in reducing and 

deterring motor vehicle theft as 

compliance with the parts-marking 

requirements of 49 CFR part 541. 

Jane Doherty, 

Acting Associate Administrator for 

Rulemaking. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action 

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets 

Control, Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the 

Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets 

Control (OFAC) is publishing the name 

of one person that has been placed on 

OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals 

and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) 

based on OFAC’s determination that one 

or more applicable legal criteria were 

satisfied. All property and interests in 

property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of 

this person are blocked, and U.S. 


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