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resources, particularly, but not 

necessarily limited to, coal, ethanol, and 

other biofuels. The purpose of this 

meeting is to continue discussions 

regarding issues such as rail 

performance, capacity constraints, 

infrastructure planning and 

development, and effective coordination 

among suppliers, carriers, and users of 

energy resources. Potential agenda items 

include further consideration of a white 

paper on industry Best Practices; a 

Performance Measures subcommittee 

update on the trends shown in the most 

recent industry data; discussion of how 

potential regulation of coal plant 

emissions may impact coal/rail demand 

in the future; discussion of railroads’ 

preparations for the fall and winter 

seasons; and roundtable discussions on 

shipment ratability, utility inventory 

levels, current rail operations, and rail 

service metrics. 

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public, will be conducted pursuant to 

RETAC’s charter and Board procedures. 

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environment or the conservation of 

energy resources. 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 721, 49 U.S.C. 11101; 

49 U.S.C. 11121. 

Decided: August 26, 2010. 

Jeffrey Herzig, 

Clearance Clerk. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

Petition for Exemption From the 

Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 

Standard; Chrysler 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration (NHTSA), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. 

SUMMARY: This document grants in full 

the Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) 

petition for exemption of the Fiat 500 

vehicle line in accordance with 49 CFR 

Part 543, Exemption From Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard. This petition is 

granted because the agency has 

determined that the antitheft device to 

be placed on the line as standard 

equipment is likely to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of 49 CFR Part 

541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard. 

DATES: The exemption granted by this 

notice is effective beginning with the 

2012 Model Year (MY). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Deborah Mazyck, International Policy, 

Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs, 

NHTSA, W43–443, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

Ms. Mazyck’s phone number is (202) 

366–0846. Her fax number is (202) 493– 

2990. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a 

petition dated June 16, 2010, Chrysler 

requested an exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541) 

for the Fiat 500 vehicle line, beginning 

with MY 2012. The petition requested 

an exemption from parts-marking 

requirements pursuant to 49 CFR 543, 

Exemption From Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard, based on the 

installation of an antitheft device as 

standard equipment for the entire 

vehicle line. 

Under Section § 543.5(a), a 

manufacturer may petition NHTSA to 

grant exemptions for one of its vehicle 

lines per year. Chrysler petitioned the 

agency to grant an exemption for its Fiat 

500 vehicle line beginning with MY 

2012. In its petition, Chrysler provided 

a detailed description and diagram of 

the identity, design, and location of the 

components of the antitheft device for 

the new vehicle line. Chrysler will 

install the Sentry Key Immobilizer 

System (SKIS) antitheft device as 

standard equipment on the vehicle line. 

The major components of the SKIS 

device consist of: A Powertrain Control 

Module (PCM), a Totally Integrated 

Power Module (TIPM), a Sentry Key 

Remote Entry Module (SKREEM), a 

transponder key fob and an 

ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster 

(EMIC) which controls the telltale 

function only. According to Chrysler, all 

of these components work collectively 

to perform the immobilizer function. 

Chrysler also stated that its SKIS device 

does not provide a visible or audible 

indication of unauthorized vehicle entry 

(i.e., flashing lights or horn alarm). 

Chrysler stated that the SKIS device 

provides passive vehicle protection by 

preventing the engine from operating 

unless a valid electronically encoded 

key is detected in the ignition lock 

cylinder. According to Chrysler, the 

immobilizer feature is activated when 

the key is removed from the ignition 

lock cylinder. Only a valid key inserted 

into the ignition lock cylinder will 

allow the vehicle to start and continue 

to run. 

Chrysler stated that the Sentry Key 

Immobilizer Module (SKIM), also 

known as the Sentry Key Remote Entry 

Module/SKREEM, or the Body Control 

Module/BCM are integral to the Body 

Computer Module (BCM) on the Fiat 

500 vehicle line. Chrysler also stated 

that the BCM contains a radio frequency 

(RF) transceiver and microprocessor that 

receives RF signals from the Sentry Key 

transponder to the keyfob through a 

tuned antenna. According to Chrysler, 

the BCM also serves as the Remote 

Keyless Entry (RKE) RF receiver. 

Specifically, Chrysler stated that the 

SKIS device uses radio frequency 

communication to obtain confirmation 

that the key in the ignition switch is a 

valid transponder key for operating the 

vehicle. To avoid any perceived delay 

when starting the vehicle with a valid 

key and to prevent unburned fuel from 

entering the exhaust, the engine is 

permitted to run for no more than 

2 seconds if an invalid key is used. 

Chrysler stated that when the ignition 

switch is turned on, the BCM transmits 

a signal to the transponder in the key 

and waits for a response from the 

transponder. If the response identifies 

the key as invalid, or if no response is 

received from the transponder key, 

Chrysler stated that the BCM sends an 

invalid key message to the Powertrain 

Control Module (PCM), and the PCM 

will disable engine operation (after the 

initial 2-second run) based upon the 

status of the BCM messages. Chrysler 

further stated that only six consecutive 

invalid vehicle start attempts would be 

permitted and all other attempts would 

be locked out. 

Chrysler stated that it will also 

incorporate an unauthorized vehicle 

start telltale light into the device that 

will operate as a security indicator in 

the ElectroMechanical Instrument 

Cluster (EMIC). According to Chrysler, 

the telltale will alert the owner that an 

unauthorized vehicle start attempt has 

been made. Chrysler stated that upon an 

unauthorized start attempt, the telltale 

will flash on and off when the ignition 

switch is turned to the ‘‘ON’’ position. 

Chrysler stated that while the telltale 

acts as a security indicator, it also acts 

as a diagnostic indicator. Chrysler stated 

that if the SKREEM detects a system 

malfunction and/or the SKIS device 

becomes inoperative, the security 

indicator will stay on. However, if the 

SKREEM detects an invalid key or if a 

key transponder-related fault exists, the 

security indicator will flash. 


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In addressing the specific content 

requirements of 543.6, Chrysler 

provided information on the reliability 

and durability of the device. Chrysler 

conducted tests based on its own 

specified standards and stated its belief 

that the device meets the stringent 

performance standards prescribed. 

Specifically, Chrysler stated that its 

device must demonstrate a minimum of 

95 percent reliability with 90 percent 

confidence. In addition to the design 

and production validation test criteria, 

Chrysler stated that the SKIS device also 

undergoes a daily short term durability 

test and 100 percent of its systems 

undergo a series of three functional tests 

for durability prior to being shipped 

from the supplier to the vehicle 

assembly plant for installation in its 

vehicles. 

Chrysler also stated that each ignition 

key used in the SKIS device has an 

integral transponder chip included on 

the circuit board beneath the cover of 

the integral Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) 

transmitter. Chrysler further stated that 

in addition to having to be cut to match 

the mechanical coding of the ignition 

lock cylinder and programmed for 

operation of the RKE system, each new 

Sentry Key has a unique transponder 

identification code that is permanently 

programmed into it by the 

manufacturer, and must be programmed 

into the SKREEM to be recognized by 

the SKIS device as a valid key. Chrysler 

stated that once a transponder key has 

been programmed to a particular 

vehicle, it cannot be used on any other 

vehicle. 

Chrysler stated that while there is no 

theft data available for the Fiat 500 

because it is a new vehicle line 

introduction, the theft rate experience of 

the Jeep Grand Cherokee which has 

been installed with the SKIS 

immobilizer device since MY 1999 

indicates that it is projected to have a 

theft rate lower than the median theft 

rate. Chrysler stated that NHTSA’s theft 

rate data for the Jeep Grand Cherokee 

indicates that the inclusion of a 

standard immobilizer system has 

resulted in a 52.3 percent net average 

reduction in vehicle thefts for the Jeep 

Grand Cherokee vehicle line. The 

average theft rate for the Jeep Grand 

Cherokee vehicle for four model years 

prior to installation of an immobilizer 

device as standard equipment (1995– 

1998) was 5.3574, which is significantly 

higher than the 1990/1991 median theft 

rate of 3.5826. However, the average 

theft rate for the six model years after 

installation of the standard immobilizer 

device (1999–2005) was 2.5492, which 

is significantly lower than the median. 

The Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicle line 

was granted an exemption from the 

parts-marking requirements beginning 

with MY 2004. Chrysler stated that it 

expects Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 

standard ignition immobilizer systems 

to mirror the results achieved by the 

Jeep Cherokee vehicles when ignition 

immobilizer devices were included as 

standard equipment. 

Based on the supporting evidence 

submitted by Chrysler on the Jeep Grand 

Cherokee, the agency believes that the 

antitheft device for the Fiat 500 vehicle 

line is likely to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard (49 CFR 541). The 

agency concludes that the device will 

provide four of the five types of 

performance listed in § 543.6(a)(3): 

Promoting activation; 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. 

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

CFR 543.7 (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 supporting 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. The agency 

finds that Chrysler has provided 

adequate reasons for its belief that the 

antitheft device for the Fiat 500 vehicle 

line is likely to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as compliance with the partsmarking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard (49 CFR Part 541). 

This conclusion is based on the 

information Chrysler provided about its 

device. 

For the foregoing reasons, the agency 

hereby grants in full Chrysler’s petition 

for an exemption for the MY 2012 Fiat 

500 vehicle line from the parts-marking 

requirements of 49 CFR Part 541. 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 Part 543.7(f) contains 

publication requirements with respect 

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 partsmarking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard. 

If Chrysler decides not to use the 

exemption for this vehicle line, it must 

formally notify the agency. If such a 

decision is made, the vehicle 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 Chrysler 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. Part 543.7(d) 

states that a Part 543 exemption applies 

only to vehicles that belong to a line 

exempted under this part and equipped 

with the anti-theft device on which the 

line’s exemption is based. Further, 

§ 543.9(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 that exemption. 

The agency wishes to minimize the 

administrative burden that Part 

543.9(c)(2) could place on exempted 

vehicle manufacturers and itself. The 

agency did not intend 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: August 26, 2010. 

Joseph S. Carra, 

Acting Associate Administrator for 

Rulemaking. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

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August 25, 2010. 

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Public Law 104–13 on or after the date 

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