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Ford stated that the proposed antitheft 

device is a newer generation of the 

system that was offered in MY 2014 

Ford Edge vehicle line. The Ford Edge 

vehicle line was granted a parts-marking 

exemption on January 18, 2013 by 

NHTSA (See 78 FR 4192) beginning 

with its MY 2014 vehicles. The agency 

notes that current theft rate data for MYs 

2010 through preliminary 2012 are 

0.8783, 0.7824 and 0.7371 respectively 

for the Ford Edge vehicle line. 

The agency agrees that the device is 

substantially similar to devices installed 

on other vehicle lines for which the 

agency has already granted exemptions. 

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 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. The agency 

finds that Ford has provided adequate 

reasons for its belief that the antitheft 

device for the Lincoln MKX 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 (49 CFR part 541). This 

conclusion is based on the information 

Ford provided about its device. 

Based on the supporting evidence 

submitted by Ford on the device, the 

agency believes that the antitheft device 

for the Lincoln MKX 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 (49 CFR part 541). The agency 

concludes that the device will 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. 

For the foregoing reasons, the agency 

hereby grants in full Ford’s petition for 

exemption for the Lincoln MKX 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 543.7(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 Ford 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 

according to the requirements under 49 

CFR 541.5 and 541.6 (marking of major 

component parts and replacement 

parts). 

NHTSA notes that if Ford 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. § 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 antitheft 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 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. 

Under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.95. 

R. Ryan Posten, 

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27886 Filed 11–24–14; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

National Highway Traffic Safety 

Administration 

Petition for Exemption From the 

Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention 

Standard; Toyota 

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic 

Safety Administration, Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Grant of petition for exemption. 

SUMMARY: This document grants in full 

Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s, 

(Toyota) petition for an exemption of 

the Sienna 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 the 49 CFR 

part 541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard (Theft Prevention 

Standard). 

DATES: The exemption granted by this 

notice is effective beginning with the 

2016 model year (MY). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Carlita Ballard, Office of International 

Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer 

Programs, NHTSA, W43–439, 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: In a 

petition dated July 1, 2014, Toyota 

requested an exemption from the partsmarking requirements of the Theft 

Prevention Standard for the Sienna 

vehicle line beginning with MY 2016. 

The petition requested an exemption 

from parts-marking pursuant to 49 CFR 

part 543, Exemption from Vehicle Theft 

Prevention Standard, based on the 

installation of an antitheft device as 

standard equipment for the entire 

vehicle line. 

Under 49 CFR part 543.5(a), a 

manufacturer may petition NHTSA to 

grant an exemption for one vehicle line 

per model year. In its petition, Toyota 

provided a detailed description and 

diagram of the identity, design, and 

location of the components of the 

antitheft device for the Sienna vehicle 

line. Toyota stated that the MY 2016 

Sienna vehicle line will be installed 

with an engine immobilizer device as 

standard equipment. Toyota also stated 

that it will offer two entry/start systems 

on its Sienna vehicle line. Specifically, 

Toyota stated that the Sienna vehicle 

line will be offered with a ‘‘smart entry 

and start system’’ or a ‘‘remote keyless 

entry (RKE) and start system’’. Key 

components of the ‘‘smart entry and 

start system’’ are an engine immobilizer 

device, a certification electronic control 

unit (ECU), engine switch, steering lock 

ECU, security indicator, door control 

receiver, electrical key and an electronic 

control module (ECM). The ‘‘RKE and 

start system’’ components are an engine 


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immobilizer device, transponder key 

ECU assembly, transponder key coil, 

security indicator, ignition key and an 

ECM. Toyota further stated that it will 

offer an audible and visual alarm as 

standard equipment on its XLE and 

Limited trim level models and as 

optional equipment on its L, LE, and SE 

trim level models. 

Toyota stated that its ‘‘smart entry and 

start system’’ will allow the driver to 

start the engine by pressing the engine 

switch button located on the instrument 

panel. Once the driver pushes the 

engine switch button, the certification 

ECU verifies the electrical key. When 

the key is verified, the certification ECU 

and steering lock ECU receive 

confirmation of the valid key, and the 

certification ECU allows the ECM to 

start the engine. Toyota stated that its 

‘‘smart entry and start system’’ 

immobilizer device is activated when 

the engine switch is pushed from the 

‘‘ON’’ status to any other ignition status. 

The certification ECU performs a 

calculation for the immobilizer device 

then the certification ECU performs the 

calculation activating the immobilizer 

device and signaling the ECM. The 

device is deactivated when the doors are 

unlocked and the device recognizes the 

key code. 

Toyota stated that once the key is 

inserted into the key cylinder for the 

‘‘RKE and start system’’, the transponder 

chip in the key sends the key ID codes 

to the transponder key ECU assembly to 

verify the code. Once the code has been 

verified, the immobilizer device will 

allow the ECM to start the engine. 

Activation of the immobilizer device in 

the ‘‘RKE and start system’’ occurs when 

the ignition key is turned from the 

‘‘ON’’ status or any other position and/ 

or the key is removed. Deactivation of 

the immobilizer device in the ‘‘RKE and 

start system’’ occurs when the door is 

unlocked and the key is turned to the 

‘‘ON’’ position. 

Toyota stated that the device will be 

installed with a security indicator 

feature which will provide the status of 

the immobilizer device for its Sienna 

vehicle line. When the immobilizer 

device is activated, the security 

indicator flashes continuously. When 

the immobilizer device is not activated, 

the security indicator is off. 

Additionally, Toyota stated that there 

will be position switches installed on 

the vehicle to protect its hood and 

doors. The position switch for the hood 

will sense the lock releasing when the 

hood is opened inappropriately from 

outside of the vehicle. The door position 

switches will sense the vehicle’s key 

cylinder rotation and the door’s locked/ 

unlocked status. Toyota stated that 

attempting to open the doors without 

using the proper key will trigger 

activation of the antitheft device. Toyota 

further stated that all the doors of its 

Sienna vehicle line can be locked by 

using either a key, a wireless switch or 

a smart entry system. 

Toyota’s submission is considered a 

complete petition as required by 49 CFR 

543.7 in that it meets the general 

requirements contained in § 543.5 and 

the specific content requirements of 

§ 543.6. 

In addressing the specific content 

requirements of § 543.6, Toyota 

provided information on the reliability 

and durability of its proposed device. 

To ensure reliability and durability of 

the device, Toyota conducted tests 

based on its own specified standards. 

Toyota provided a detailed list of the 

tests conducted (i.e., high and low 

temperature, strength, impact, vibration, 

electro-magnetic interference, etc.). 

Toyota stated that it believes that its 

device is reliable and durable because it 

complied with its own specific design 

standards and the antitheft device is 

installed on other vehicle lines for 

which the agency has granted a partsmarking exemption. Toyota stated that 

the antitheft device is already installed 

as standard equipment on its MY 2015 

Sienna and plans to continue 

installation of the device on its MY 2016 

and later vehicles. The theft rate for the 

Toyota Sienna vehicle line using an 

average of three model years’ data (MYs 

2009–2011) is 0.7345, well below the 

3.5826 median theft rate. As an 

additional measure of reliability and 

durability, Toyota stated that its vehicle 

key cylinders are covered with casting 

cases to prevent the key cylinder from 

easily being broken. Toyota further 

stated that there are also so many key 

cylinder combinations and key plates 

for its gutter keys, making it very 

difficult to unlock the doors without 

using a valid key. 

Toyota also compared its proposed 

device to other devices NHTSA has 

determined to be as effective in 

reducing and deterring motor vehicle 

theft as would compliance with the 

parts-marking requirements (i.e., Toyota 

Camry, Corolla, Lexus LS, Lexus ES, 

RAV4, Highlander, Prius and the Lexus 

GS vehicle lines). These lines have all 

been granted parts-marking exemptions 

by the agency. The theft rates for these 

lines using an average of three model 

years’ data (2009–2011) are 1.2602, 

1.3295, 0.7258, 0.3175, 0.5682, 0.5669, 

0.2675 and 0.6315 respectively. 

Therefore, Toyota has concluded that 

the antitheft device proposed for its 

Sienna vehicle line is no less effective 

than those devices in the lines for which 

NHTSA has already granted full 

exemption from the parts-marking 

requirements. Toyota believes that 

installing the immobilizer device as 

standard equipment reduces the theft 

rate and expects the Sienna to 

experience comparable effectiveness 

ultimately being more effective than 

parts-marking labels. 

Based on the evidence submitted by 

Toyota, the agency believes that the 

antitheft device for the Sienna 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). 

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 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. The agency 

finds that Toyota has provided adequate 

reasons for its belief that the antitheft 

device for the Toyota Sienna 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 Toyota provided about its 

device. 

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. 

For the foregoing reasons, the agency 

hereby grants in full Toyota’s petition 

for exemption for the Toyota Sienna 

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 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 


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requirements of the Theft Prevention 

Standard. 

If Toyota decides not to use the 

exemption for this line, it should 

formally notify the agency. If such a 

decision is made, the line must be fully 

marked according to the requirements 

under 49 CFR parts 541.5 and 541.6 

(marking of major component parts and 

replacement parts). 

NHTSA notes that if Toyota 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 antitheft device on which the 

line’s exemption is based. Further, Part 

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 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. 

Under authority delegated in 49 CFR 

part 1.95. 

R. Ryan Posten, 

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27888 Filed 11–24–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for 

International Affairs; Survey of U.S. 

Ownership of Foreign Securities as of 

December 31, 2014 

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, 

Department of the Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of reporting 

requirements. 

SUMMARY: By this Notice and in 

accordance with 31 CFR part 129, the 

Department of the Treasury is informing 

the public that it is conducting a 

mandatory survey of ownership of 

foreign securities by U.S. residents as of 

December 31, 2014. This Notice 

constitutes legal notification to all 

United States persons (defined below) 

who meet the reporting requirements set 

forth in this Notice that they must 

respond to, and comply with, this 

survey. The reporting form SHCA (2014) 

and instructions may be printed from 

the Internet at: http://www.treasury.gov/ 

resource-center/data-chart-center/tic/

Pages/forms-sh.aspx#shc. 

Definition: Pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 3102 

a United States person is any 

individual, branch, partnership, 

associated group, association, estate, 

trust, corporation, or other organization 

(whether or not organized under the 

laws of any State), and any government 

(including a foreign government, the 

United States Government, a State or 

local government, and any agency, 

corporation, financial institution, or 

other entity or instrumentality thereof, 

including a government-sponsored 

agency), who resides in the United 

States or is subject to the jurisdiction of 

the United States. 

Who Must Report: The reporting panel 

is based upon the data submitted for the 

2011 Benchmark survey and the June 

2012 TIC report Aggregate Holdings of 

Long-Term Securities by U.S. and 

Foreign Residents (TIC SLT). Entities 

required to report will be contacted 

individually by the Federal Reserve 

Bank of New York. Entities not 

contacted by the Federal Reserve Bank 

of New York have no reporting 

responsibilities. 

What To Report: This report will 

collect information on holdings by U.S. 

residents of foreign securities, including 

equities, long-term debt securities, and 

short-term debt securities (including 

selected money market instruments). 

How To Report: Completed reports 

can be submitted electronically or 

mailed to the Federal Reserve Bank of 

New York, Statistics Function, 4th 

Floor, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY 

10045–0001. Inquiries can be made to 

the survey staff of the Federal Reserve 

Bank of New York at (212) 720–6300 or 

email: SHC.help@ny.frb.org. Inquiries 

can also be made to Dwight Wolkow at 

(202) 622–1276, email: comments2TIC@

do.treas.gov. 

When To Report: Data must be 

submitted to the Federal Reserve Bank 

of New York, acting as fiscal agent for 

the Department of the Treasury, by 

April 3, 2015. 

Paperwork Reduction Act Notice: This 

data collection has been approved by 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act and assigned 

control number 1505–0146. An agency 

may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, a 

collection of information unless it 

displays a valid control number 

assigned by OMB. The estimated 

average annual burden associated with 

this collection of information is 48 

hours per respondent for end-investors 

and custodians that file Schedule 3 

reports covering their securities 

entrusted to U.S. resident custodians, 

145 hours per respondent for large endinvestors filing Schedule 2 reports, and 

545 hours per respondent for large 

custodians of securities filing Schedule 

2 reports. Comments concerning the 

accuracy of this burden estimate and 

suggestions for reducing this burden 

should be directed to the Department of 

the Treasury, Attention Administrator, 

International Portfolio Investment Data 

Reporting Systems, Room 5422, 

Washington, DC 20220, and to OMB, 

Attention Desk Officer for the 

Department of the Treasury, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Washington, DC 20503. 

Dwight Wolkow, 

Administrator, International Portfolio 

Investment Data Reporting Systems. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Office of Foreign Assets Control 

Additional Designations, Foreign 

Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act 

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 names 

of 10 individuals and 14 entities whose 

property and interests in property have 

been blocked pursuant to the Foreign 

Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act 

(Kingpin Act) (21 U.S.C. 1901–1908, 8 

U.S.C. 1182). 

DATES: The designation by the Director 

of OFAC of the 10 individuals and 14 

entities identified in this notice 

pursuant to section 805(b) of the 

Kingpin Act is effective on November 

19, 2014. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Assistant Director, Sanctions 

Compliance & Evaluation, Office of 

Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department 

of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220. 

Telephone Number: (202) 622–2490. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 


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