Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/06/12/2019-12333/federal-motor-vehicle-theft-prevention-standard-final-listing-of-2018-light-duty-truck-lines-subject
Timestamp: 2019-06-27 04:52:41
Document Index: 553775879

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 541', 'art 541', 'art 541', 'art 542', 'art 541', 'art 542', 'art 542', 'art 543', 'art. 49']

Federal Register :: Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Final Listing of 2018 Light Duty Truck Lines Subject to the Requirements of This Standard and Exempted Vehicle Lines for Model Year 2018
A Rule by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on 06/12/2019
This final rule is effective June 12, 2019.
27205-27208 (4 pages)
Docket No. NHTSA-2017-0091
2127-AL79
NHTSA-2017-0091
Final Listing of Model Year 2018 Light Duty Truck Lines and Exempted Vehicle Lines
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-12333 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2019-12333
This final rule announces NHTSA's determination that there are no new model year 2018 light duty truck lines subject to the parts-marking requirements of the Federal motor vehicle theft prevention standard. The agency determined no new models were high-theft or had major parts that are interchangeable with a majority of the covered major parts of passenger car or multipurpose passenger vehicle lines. This final rule also identifies those vehicle lines that have been granted an exemption from the parts-marking requirements because they are equipped with antitheft devices determined to meet certain criteria.
Mr. Hisham Mohamed, Office of Start Printed Page 27206International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs at 202-366-0307 or Ms. Carlita Ballard, Office of International Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer Programs at 202-366-5222.
Title 49 U.S.C. 33104(d) provides that once a line has become subject to the theft prevention standard, the line remains subject to the requirements of the standard unless it is exempted under 49 U.S.C. 33106. Section 33106 provides that a manufacturer may petition annually to have one vehicle line exempted from the requirements of Section 33104, if the line is equipped with an antitheft device meeting certain conditions as standard equipment. The exemption is granted if NHTSA determines that the antitheft device is likely to be as effective as compliance with the theft prevention standard in reducing and deterring motor vehicle thefts.
NHTSA annually publishes the names of LDT lines NHTSA has determined to be high theft pursuant to 49 CFR part 541, LDT lines that NHTSA has determined to have major parts that are interchangeable with a majority of the covered major parts of passenger car or MPV lines, and vehicle lines that NHTSA has exempted from the theft prevention standard. Appendix A to part 541 identifies those LDT lines subject to the theft prevention standard beginning in a given model year. Appendix A-I to part 541 lists those vehicle lines that NHTSA has exempted from the theft prevention standard.
For MY 2018, there are no new LDT lines that will be subject to the theft prevention standard in accordance with the procedures published in 49 CFR part 542.
For MY 2018, appendix A-1 identifies those vehicle lines that have been exempted by the agency from the parts-marking requirements of part 541 and is amended to include eleven vehicle lines newly exempted in full. The eleven exempted vehicle lines are the Acura MDX, BMW X2, Chevrolet Volt, Ford EcoSport, Jeep Wrangler, Kia Niro, Land Rover F-Pace, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Nissan Kicks, Lexus NX, and the Volkswagen Atlas.
The agency is removing the Nissan Versa Note from the appendix A-1 listing because it was erroneously identified in appendix A-1 of the October 23, 2018 final rule. (See 83 FR 53396). Each year the agency also amends the appendices to part 542 to remove vehicle lines that have not been manufactured in over 5 years. We believe that including those vehicle lines would be unnecessary. Therefore, the agency is removing the Cadillac DTS, Mazda CX-7, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi Endeavor, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Versa Hatchback, Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 vehicle lines from the appendix A-I listing. However, NHTSA will continue to maintain a comprehensive database of all exemptions on our website.
The changes made in this rule are purely informational. The eleven vehicle lines that will be added to appendix A-I of part 542 were granted exemptions in accordance with the procedures of 49 CFR part 543 and 49 U.S.C. 33106 and notices of the grants of those exemptions were published in the Federal Register. Therefore, NHTSA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) that notice and opportunity for comment is unnecessary. Further, public comment on the listing of selections and exemptions is not contemplated by 49 U.S.C. chapter 331. For the same reasons, since this revised listing only informs the public of previous agency actions and does not impose additional obligations on any party, NHTSA finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make amendment made by this rule effective on the date this rule is published in the Federal Register.
This rulemaking document was not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866. It is not considered to be significant under E.O. 12866 or the Department's Regulatory Policies and Procedures. The purpose of this final rule is to provide information to the public about vehicle lines that must comply with the parts marking requirements of NHTSA's theft prevention standard and vehicles that NHTSA has exempted from those requirements. Since the purpose of the final rule is to inform the public of actions NHTSA has already taken, either determining that new lines are subject to parts marking requirements or exempting vehicle lines from those requirements, the final rule will not impose any new burdens.
NHTSA has analyzed this final rule for the purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act. The agency has determined that implementation of this action will not have any significant impact on the quality of the human environment as it merely informs the public about previous agency actions. Accordingly, no environmental assessment is required.
The agency has analyzed this rulemaking in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 13132 and has determined that it does not have sufficient Federal implications to Start Printed Page 27207warrant consultation with State and local officials or the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. As discussed above, this final rule only provides information to the public about previous agency actions.
Pursuant to Executive Order 12988, “Civil Justice Reform”,[1] the agency has considered whether this final rule has any retroactive effect. We conclude that it would not have such an effect as it only informs the public of previous agency actions. In accordance with section 49 U.S.C. 33118, when a Federal theft prevention standard is in effect, a State or political subdivision of a State may not have a different motor vehicle theft prevention standard for a motor vehicle or major replacement part. 49 U.S.C. 33117 provides that judicial review of this rule may be obtained pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 32909. Section 32909 does not require submission of a petition for reconsideration or other administrative proceedings before parties may file suit in court.
BMW MINI, MINI Countryman (MPV), X1 (MPV), X1 Car Line (2012-2015), X2 1, X3, X4, X5, Z4, 1 Car Line, 3 Car Line, 4 Car Line, 5 Car Line, 6 Car Line, 7 Car Line.
1 Granted an exemption from the parts marking requirements beginning with MY 2018.
2 Jeep Wrangler (2007-2017) nameplate changed to Jeep Wrangler JK beginning with MY 2018.
3 Hyundai discontinued use of its parts marking exemption for the Genesis vehicle line beginning with the 2010 model year.
4 Subaru XV Crosstrek nameplate changed to Crosstrek beginning with MY 2016.
Issued in Washington, DC, under authority delegated in 49 CFR 1.95, 501.5.