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1Ford is a domestic manufacturer of motor 

vehicles, incorporated under the laws of the State 

of Delaware, with offices at The American Road, 

Dearborn, Michigan. 

2Ford additionally notes that the nonconforming 

windshields installed in the subject vehicles were 

manufactured by Zeledyne, Inc. (Zeledyne), at their 

facility located at 7200 W. Centennial Boulevard, 

Nashville, TN 37209. 

submission of petitions ‘‘to modify an 

exemption to permit the use of an 

antitheft device similar to but differing 

from the one specified in that 

exemption.’’ 

The agency wishes to minimize the 

administrative burden that § 543.9(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 the 

manufacturer 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. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33106; delegation of 

authority at 49 CFR 1.50. 

Issued on: June 1, 2010. 

Stephen R. Kratzke, 

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13466 Filed 6–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

[Docket No. NHTSA–2010–0060; Notice 1] 

Ford Motor Company, Receipt of 

Petition for Decision of 

Inconsequential Noncompliance 

The Ford Motor Company (Ford) 1 has 

determined that certain model year 2010 

Ford Taurus passenger cars, built from 

June 1, 2009, through October 5, 2009, 

and certain model year 2010 Lincoln 

MKT multi-purpose vehicles, built from 

June 29, 2009, through October 8, 2009, 

do not fully meet the windshield 

marking requirements of paragraph S6.2 

of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety 

Standard (FMVSS) No. 205 Glazing 

Materials. On November 12, 2009, Ford 

filed an appropriate report pursuant to 

49 CFR part 573, Defect and 

Noncompliance Responsibility and 

Reports. 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 

30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 

CFR part 556), Ford has petitioned for 

an exemption from the notification and 

remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. 

Chapter 301 on the basis that this 

noncompliance is inconsequential to 

motor vehicle safety. 

This notice of receipt of Ford’s 

petition is published under 49 U.S.C. 

30118 and 30120 and does not represent 

any agency decision or other exercise of 

judgment concerning the merits of the 

petition. 

Ford estimates approximately 15,663 

model year 2010 Ford Taurus passenger 

car models, built from June 1, 2009, 

through October 5, 2009, at Ford’s 

Chicago Assembly Plant, and 

approximately 3,565 model year 2010 

Lincoln MKT multi-purpose vehicle 

models, built from June 29, 2009, 

through October 8, 2009, at Ford’s 

Oakville Assembly Plant, a total of 

approximately 19,228 vehicles are not 

in compliance with paragraph S6.2 of 

FMVSS No. 205 relating to windshield 

marking.2

Paragraph S6.2 of FMVSS No. 205 

requires in pertinent part: 

S6.2 A prime glazing manufacturer certifies 

its glazing by adding to the marks required 

by section 7 of ANSI/SAE Z26.1–1996, in 

letters and numerals of the same size, the 

symbol ‘‘DOT’’ and a manufacturer’s code 

mark that NHTSA assigns to the 

manufacturer. * * * 

Ford describes the noncompliance as 

the improper location of the ‘‘AS1’’ 

glazing marking. The standard requires 

that the ‘‘AS1’’ glazing marking be 

located in close proximity to the official 

designated trademark area (lower 

portion) of the windshield. However, 

Ford said that the ‘‘AS1’’ symbol is 

marked in the upper portion of the 

windshield, on both sides of the affected 

windshields and that the windshields 

conform to all other FMVSS No. 205 

requirements. 

Ford states the basis for why they 

believe this noncompliance is 

inconsequential to motor vehicle safety 

as: 

No other Ford vehicles are affected by this 

condition and we are not aware of any field 

or owner complaints related to this 

condition. In our judgment, the condition 

does not present a risk to motor vehicle 

safety because the windshield fully meets the 

performance and physical requirements of 

FMVSS [No.] 205. Additionally repair service 

will be unaffected because the selection of 

replacement windshields is typically done 

utilizing a distributor, a catalog, or NAGS 

[National Auto Glass Specification] number. 

Furthermore, repairers will be able to 

determine the appropriate glazing because 

the upper portions of the windshield are 

properly labeled with the ‘‘AS1,’’ designation, 

the glazing is clearly marked as ‘‘Laminated,’’ 

and all other markings required by FMVSS 

[No.] 205 are properly labeled. 

Additionally, Ford stated that 

Zeledyne discovered the noncompliance 

during its trademark content project 

study in which its laboratory personnel 

noticed that the ‘‘AS1’’ symbol was 

missing from the designated trademark 

location on the lower corner of the 

windshields for the affected vehicles. 

Ford also has informed NHTSA that it 

has corrected the problem that caused 

these errors so that they will not be 

repeated in future production. 

Therefore, Ford believes that the 

described noncompliance does not 

present a risk to motor vehicle safety. 

Thus, Ford requests that its petition, to 

exempt it from providing recall 

notification of noncompliance as 

required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 

remedying the recall noncompliance as 

required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be 

granted. 

NHTSA notes that the statutory 

provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 

30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to 

file petitions for a determination of 

inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to 

exempt manufacturers only from the 

duties found in sections 30118 and 

30120, respectively, to notify owners, 

purchasers, and dealers of a defect or 

noncompliance and to remedy the 

defect or noncompliance. 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written data, views, and 

arguments on this petition. Comments 

must refer to the docket and notice 

number cited at the beginning of this 

notice and be submitted by any of the 

following methods: 

a. 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. 

b. By hand delivery 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. 

c. Electronically: by logging onto the 

Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) Web site at http:// 

www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Comments may also be faxed to 1–202– 

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 


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confirmation that your comments were 

received, please enclose a stamped, selfaddressed postcard with the comments. 

Note that all comments received will be 

posted without change to http:// 

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information provided. 

Documents submitted to a docket may 

be viewed by anyone at the address and 

times given above. The documents may 

also be viewed on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by following 

the online instructions for accessing the 

dockets. DOT’s complete Privacy Act 

Statement is available for review in the 

Federal Register published on April 11, 

2000 (65 FR 19477–78). 

The petition, supporting materials, 

and all comments received before the 

close of business on the closing date 

indicated below will be filed and will be 

considered. All comments and 

supporting materials received after the 

closing date will also be filed and will 

be considered to the extent possible. 

When the petition is granted or denied, 

notice of the decision will be published 

in the Federal Register pursuant to the 

authority indicated below. 

Comment closing date: July 6, 2010. 

Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: 

delegations of authority at CFR 1.50 and 

501.8). 

Issued on: May 27, 2010. 

Claude H. Harris, 

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13402 Filed 6–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency (OCC), Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to comment on a continuing 

information collection, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, 

and a respondent is not required to 

respond to, an information collection 

unless it displays a currently valid 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) control number. The OCC is 

soliciting comment concerning an 

extension of OMB approval of the 

information collection titled, 

‘‘Disclosure of Financial and Other 

Information by National Banks (12 CFR 

18).’’ OCC also gives notice that it has 

sent this collection to OMB for review. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before July 6, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Communications Division, 

Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency, Public Information Room, 

Mailstop 2–3, Attention: 1557–0182, 

250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20219. In addition, comments may be 

sent by fax to (202) 874–4448, or by 

electronic mail to 

regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You can 

inspect and photocopy the comments at 

the OCC’s Public Information Room, 250 

E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. 

You can make an appointment to 

inspect the comments by calling (202) 

874–5043. 

Additionally, you should send a copy 

of your comments to OCC Desk Officer, 

1557–0182, by mail to U.S. Office of 

Management and Budget, 725 17th 

Street, NW., #10235, Washington, DC 

20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may request additional information or a 

copy of the collection and supporting 

documentation submitted to OMB by 

contacting: Mary H. Gottlieb, (202) 874– 

5090, Legislative and Regulatory 

Activities Division, Office of the 

Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E 

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Disclosure of Financial and 

Other Information by National Banks 

(12 CFR Part 18). 

OMB Control No.: 1557–0182. 

Type of Review: Extension, without 

revision, of a currently approved 

collection. 

Description: The collections of 

information are found in 12 CFR 18.3, 

18.4, and 18.8. Section 18.3 requires the 

preparation of an annual disclosure 

statement and specifies how it must be 

made available. Section 18.4 details the 

required elements of the disclosure 

statement and permits a bank to 

supplement its annual disclosure 

statement with an optional narrative. 

Lastly, section 18.8 requires that a 

national bank promptly furnish its 

annual disclosure statement upon 

request. 

The regulation applies to 

approximately 1,535 national banks and 

50 Federal branches and agencies. Most 

banks will use their Call Reports or 

information prepared for annual reports 

as their disclosure material. 

This program of periodic financial 

disclosure is necessary, not only to 

facilitate informed decision making by 

existing and potential customers and 

investors, but also to improve public 

understanding of, and confidence in, the 

financial condition of individual 

national banks and the national banking 

system. Financial disclosure also 

reduces the likelihood that the market 

will overreact to incomplete 

information. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit. 

Burden Estimates: 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,585. 

Estimated Number of Responses: 

1,585. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 793 hours. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Comments: OCC issued a 60-Day 

Federal Register notice on March 18, 

2010. 75 FR 13205. No comments were 

received. Comments continue to be 

solicited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

OCC, including whether the information 

has practical utility; 

(b) The accuracy of the OCC’s 

estimate of the information collection 

burden; 

(c) Ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information to 

be collected; 

(d) Ways to minimize the burden of 

the collection on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and 

(e) Estimates of capital or start-up 

costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Dated: May 27, 2010. 

Michele Meyer 

Assistant Director, Legislative and Regulatory 

Activities Division, Office of the Comptroller 

of the Currency. 

[FR Doc. 2010–13251 Filed 6–3–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–33–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the 

Currency (OCC), Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice and request for comment. 

SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its 

continuing effort to reduce paperwork 

and respondent burden, invites the 

general public and other Federal 

agencies to comment on a continuing 


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