28110 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 1999 / Rules and Regulations DFARS rule delegates the authority to (2) The contracting officer may enter include passenger cars only, the effect of DoD contracting officers. into a contract, exercise an option, or the Anti Car Theft Act is that certain This rule was not subject to Office of place an order under a contract for multipurpose passenger vehicle (MPV) Management and Budget review under severable services for a period that and light-duty truck (LDT) lines may be Executive Order 12866, dated begins in one fiscal year and ends in the determined to be high-theft vehicles September 30, 1993. next fiscal year if the period of the subject to the Federal motor vehicle B. Regulatory Flexibility Act contract awarded, option exercised, or theft prevention standard (49 CFR Part order placed does not exceed 1 year (10 541). This final rule does not constitute a U.S.C. 2410a). significant revision within the meaning The purpose of the theft prevention of FAR 1.501 and Public Law 98±577 [FR Doc. 99±13039 Filed 5±24±99; 8:45 am] standard is to reduce the incidence of and publication for public comment is BILLING CODE 5000±04±M motor vehicle theft by facilitating the not required. However, comments from tracing and recovery of parts from stolen small entities concerning the affected vehicles. The standard seeks to facilitate DFARS subparts will be considered in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION such tracing by requiring that vehicle accordance with 5 U.S.C. 610. Such identification numbers (VINs), VIN comments should cite DFARS Case 99± National Highway Traffic Safety Administration derivative numbers, or other symbols be D008. placed on major component vehicle C. Paperwork Reduction Act 49 CFR Part 541 parts. The theft prevention standard The Paperwork Reduction Act does [Docket No. NHTSA±99±5416] requires motor vehicle manufacturers to inscribe or affix VINs onto covered not apply because the final rule does not RIN 2127±AH36 impose any information collection original equipment major component requirements that require the approval Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention parts, and to inscribe or affix a symbol of the Office of Management and Budget Standard; Final Listing of Model Year identifying the manufacturer and a under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 2000 High-Theft Vehicle Lines common symbol identifying the replacement component parts for those List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 232 and AGENCY: National Highway Traffic original equipment parts, on all vehicle 237 Safety Administration (NHTSA), lines selected as high-theft. Department of Transportation. Government procurement. The Anti Car Theft Act also amended ACTION: Final rule. Michele P. Peterson, 49 U.S.C. § 33103 to require NHTSA to Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition SUMMARY: This final rule announces promulgate a parts-marking standard Regulations Council. NHTSA's determination for model year applicable to major parts installed by Therefore, 48 CFR Parts 232 and 237 (MY) 2000 high-theft vehicle lines that manufacturers of ``passenger motor are amended as follows: are subject to the parts-marking vehicles (other than light duty trucks) in 1. The authority citation for 48 CFR requirements of the Federal motor not to exceed one-half of the lines not Parts 232 and 237 continues to read as vehicle theft prevention standard, and designated under 49 U.S.C. § 33104 as follows: high-theft lines that are exempted from high-theft lines.'' Section 33103(a) Authority: 41 U.S.C. 421 and 48 CFR the parts-marking requirements because further directed NHTSA to select only Chapter 1. the vehicles are equipped with antitheft lines not designated under § 33104 of devices determined to meet certain PART 232ÐCONTRACT FINANCING this title as high theft lines. NHTSA lists statutory criteria for MY 2000, pursuant each of these selected lines in Appendix 2. Section 232.703±3 is added to read to the statute relating to motor vehicle B to Part 541. Since § 33103 did not as follows: theft prevention. specify marking of replacement parts for EFFECTIVE DATE: The amendment made 232.703±3 Contracts crossing fiscal years. below-median lines, the agency does not by this final rule is effective May 25, require marking of replacement parts for (b) The contracting officer may enter 1999. into a contract, exercise an option, or these lines. NHTSA published a final FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. place an order under a contract for rule amending 49 CFR Part 541 to Rosalind Proctor, Motor Vehicle Theft include the definitions of MPV and severable services for a period that Group, Office of Planning and begins in one fiscal year and ends in the LDT, and major component parts. See Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 400 59 F.R. 64164, December 13, 1995. next fiscal year if the period of the Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. contract awarded, option exercised, or 20590. Ms. Proctor's telephone number 49 U.S.C. § 33104(a)(3) specifies that order placed does not exceed 1 year (10 is (202) 366±0846. Her fax number is NHTSA shall select high-theft vehicle U.S.C. 2410a). (202) 493±2739. lines, with the agreement of the manufacturer, if possible. Section PART 237ÐSERVICE CONTRACTING SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``Anti Car Theft Act of 1992,'' P. L. 102±519, 33104(d) provides that once a line has 3. Section 237.106 is revised to read amended the law relating to the parts- been designated as likely high-theft, it as follows: marking of major component parts on remains subject to the theft prevention designated high-theft vehicle lines and standard unless that line is exempted 237.106 Funding and term of service under § 33106. Section 33106 provides contracts. other motor vehicles. The Anti Car Theft that a manufacturer may petition to (1) Personal service contracts for Act amended the definition of have a high-theft line exempted from expert or consultant services shall not ``passenger motor vehicle'' in 49 U.S.C. exceed 1 year. The nature of the duties § 33101(10) to include a ``multipurpose the requirements of § 33104, if the line must beÐ passenger vehicle or light duty truck is equipped with an antitheft device as (i) Temporary (not more than 1 year); when that vehicle or truck is rated at not standard equipment. The exemption is or more than 6,000 pounds gross vehicle granted if NHTSA determines that the (ii) Intermittent (not cumulatively weight.'' Since ``passenger motor antitheft device is likely to be as more than 130 days in 1 year). vehicle'' was previously defined to effective as compliance with the theft VerDate 06-MAY-99 15:53 May 24, 1999 Jkt 183247 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\25MYR1.XXX pfrm06 PsN: 25MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 25, 1999 / Rules and Regulations 28111 prevention standard in reducing and the General Motors Pontiac Grand Am makes its final determination. NHTSA deterring motor vehicle thefts. and the Nissan Altima. Additionally, informs the manufacturer by letter of The agency annually publishes the three petitions for modifications to these determinations and its response to names of the lines which were existing antitheft systems installed in the request for reconsideration. If there previously listed as high-theft, and the lines partially exempted by the agency is no request for reconsideration, the lines which are being listed for the first were granted full exemptions from the agency's determination becomes final 45 time and will be subject to the theft parts-marking requirements. Beginning days after sending the letter with the prevention standard beginning in a with MY 2000, the three partially preliminary determination. Each of the given model year. It also identifies those exempted lines, the General Motors new lines on the high-theft list has been lines that are exempted from the theft Buick LeSabre, Cadillac Deville and the subject of a final determination prevention standard for a given model Pontiac Bonneville are exempted from under either 49 U.S.C. § 33103 or year under § 33104. This listing also the parts-marking requirements in full. § 33104. identifies those lines (except light-duty Additionally, subsequent to publishing The vehicle lines listed as being trucks) in Appendix B to Part 541 that the MY 1999 listing of high-theft and exempt from the standard have have theft rates below the 1990/1991 exempted lines, the agency granted the previously been exempted in median theft rate but are subject to the Ford Motor Company an exemption accordance with the procedures of 49 requirements of this standard under from the parts-marking requirements of CFR Part 543 and 49 U.S.C. § 33106. § 33103. the theft prevention standard for its Similarly, the low-theft lines listed as On July 15, 1998, the final listing of Mustang car line beginning with the being subject to the parts-marking high-theft lines for the MY 1999 vehicle 1999 model year. Therefore, the Ford standard have previously been lines was published in the Federal Mustang car line has been added to designated in accordance with the Register (63 FR 38096). The final listing Appendix A±I of this listing. procedures set forth in 49 U.S.C. identified four vehicle lines that were Furthermore, Appendix A±I has been § 33103. listed for the first time and became amended to reflect a nameplate change Therefore, NHTSA finds for good subject to the theft prevention standard for the General Motors Chevrolet cause that notice and opportunity for beginning with the 1999 model year. Lumina/Monte Carlo car line. The comment on these listings are Subsequent to publishing the MY Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo unnecessary.