Federal Register/Vol. 84, No. 162/Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 21, 2019 / Notices 43663 relates to motor vehicle safety, and that subsequently petitioned NHTSA on pursuant to the authority indicated at its petition to be exempted from October 9, 2018, and later amended the end of this notice. providing notification of the their petition on May 29, 2019, for a All comments, background noncompliance, as required by 49 decision that the subject noncompliance documentation, and supporting U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the is inconsequential as it relates to motor materials submitted to the docket may noncompliance, as required by 49 vehicle safety. This notice announces be viewed by anyone at the address and U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. receipt of both Mack and Volvo’s times given above. The documents may NHTSA notes that the statutory petitions. also be viewed on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by following the provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and DATES: Send comments on or before 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to September 20, 2019. online instructions for accessing the file petitions for a determination of dockets. The docket ID number for this ADDRESSES: Interested persons are inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to petition is shown in the heading of this invited to submit written data, views, exempt manufacturers only from the notice. and arguments on this petition. duties found in sections 30118 and DOT’s complete Privacy Act Comments must refer to the docket and 30120, respectively, to notify owners, Statement is available for review in a notice number cited in the title of this purchasers, and dealers of a defect or Federal Register notice published on notice and submitted by any of the noncompliance and to remedy the April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–78). following methods: defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Mail: Send comments by mail decision on this petition only applies to addressed to the U.S. Department of I. Overview the subject vehicles that Kia no longer Transportation, Docket Operations, M– controlled at the time it determined that Mack and Volvo have determined that 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room the noncompliance existed. However, certain MY 2014–2019 Mack Trucks and W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, any decision on this petition does not MY 2014–2019 Volvo Trucks do not Washington, DC 20590. relieve vehicle distributors and dealers • comply with Table 2 of FMVSS 101, Hand Delivery: Deliver comments Controls and Displays (49 CFR 571.101). of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for by hand to the U.S. Department of sale, or introduction or delivery for Both Mack and Volvo filed Transportation, Docket Operations, M– noncompliance reports dated August 16, introduction into interstate commerce of 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room the noncompliant vehicles under their 2018, and later amended them on W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, August 23, 2018, and June 2, 2019, control after Kia notified them that the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket subject noncompliance existed. pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and Section is open on weekdays from 10 Noncompliance Responsibility and Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Federal Reports. Both Mack and Volvo delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and Holidays. 501.8). • subsequently petitioned NHTSA on Electronically: Submit comments October 9, 2018, and later amended Otto G. Matheke III, electronically by logging onto the their petitions on May 29, 2019, for an Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. Federal Docket Management System exemption from the notification and (FDMS) website at https:// [FR Doc. 2019–18030 Filed 8–20–19; 8:45 am] remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online Chapter 301 on the basis that this BILLING CODE 4910–59–P instructions for submitting comments. • noncompliance is inconsequential as it Comments may also be faxed to relates to motor vehicle safety, pursuant DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (202) 493–2251. to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) and Comments must be written in the 49 CFR part 556, Exemption for English language, and be no greater than National Highway Traffic Safety Inconsequential Defect or 15 pages in length, although there is no Administration Noncompliance. limit to the length of necessary This notice of receipt of Mack’s and [Docket No. NHTSA–2019–0029; NHTSA– attachments to the comments. If 2019–0030; Notice 1] Volvo’s petitions is published under 49 comments are submitted in hard copy U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not Mack Trucks, Inc., and Volvo Trucks form, please ensure that two copies are represent any agency decision or other North America, Receipt of Petitions for provided. If you wish to receive exercise of judgment concerning the Decision of Inconsequential confirmation that comments you have merits of their petitions. Noncompliance submitted by mail were received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed II. Vehicles Involved AGENCY: National Highway Traffic postcard with the comments. Note that Approximately 95,000 MY 2014–2019 Safety Administration (NHTSA), all comments received will be posted Mack Anthem, Granite, LR, Pinnacle, Department of Transportation (DOT). without change to https:// TerraPro, and Titan Trucks, ACTION: Receipt of petitions. www.regulations.gov, including any manufactured between September 1, personal information provided. 2013, and August 13, 2018, are SUMMARY: Mack Trucks Inc., (Mack) and All comments and supporting potentially involved. Volvo Trucks North America (Volvo) materials received before the close of Approximately 130,000 MY 2014– have determined that certain model year business on the closing date indicated 2019 Volvo VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, (MY) 2014–2019 Mack Trucks and above will be filed in the docket and VNR, VNX, and VT Trucks, certain MY 2014–2019 Volvo Trucks do will be considered. All comments and manufactured between September 1, not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle supporting materials received after the 2013, and August 13, 2018, are Safety Standard (FMVSS) 101, Controls closing date will also be filed and will potentially involved. and Displays. Both Mack and Volvo be considered to the fullest extent filed noncompliance reports dated possible. III. Noncompliance August 16, 2018, and later amended When the petition is granted or Mack and Volvo explained that the them on August 23, 2018, and June 2, denied, notice of the decision will also noncompliance is that the Low Brake 2019. Both Mack and Volvo be published in the Federal Register Air Pressure telltale for air brake VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:13 Aug 20, 2019 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\21AUN1.SGM 21AUN1 jspears on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES 43664 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 162 / Wednesday, August 21, 2019 / Notices systems does not display the words low air pressure indicator lamp for each Authority: (49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: ‘‘Brake Air,’’ as specified in Table 2 of gauge. When a low air pressure situation delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and FMVSS No. 101. The subject Mack occurs, the driver is warned through the 501.8). vehicles include various combinations gauge, a red indicator lamp in each Otto G. Matheke III, of low air telltales, pressure gauges, and gauge, and an audible warning. On all Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. available alerts, and the subject Volvo models and model years, a pop-up (Low [FR Doc. 2019–17949 Filed 8–20–19; 8:45 am] vehicles include both visual and audible System Air Pressure) is provided in BILLING CODE 4910–59–P warnings that are not an exact match to addition to the gauges, a low-pressure the ‘‘Brake Air’’ telltale requirement. indicator, and an audible alarm. IV. Rule Requirements Both Mack and Volvo concluded by DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Paragraphs S5 and S5.2.1 of FMVSS expressing the belief that the subject United States Mint No. 101 includes the requirements noncompliance is inconsequential as it relates to motor vehicle safety, and that relevant to this petition. Each passenger Pricing for the 2019 American Legion their petitions to be exempt from car, multipurpose passenger vehicle, 100th Anniversary Commemorative providing notification of the truck and bus that is fitted with a Coins and The American Legion noncompliance, as required by 49 control, a telltale, or an indicator listed Centennial Emblem Print in Table 1 or Table 2 must meet the U.S.C. 30118, and a remedy for the requirements of FMVSS No. 101 for the noncompliance, as required by 49 AGENCY: United States Mint, Department location, identification, color, and U.S.C. 30120, should be granted. of the Treasury. ACTION: illumination of that control, telltale or VI. NHTSA’s Consideration Notice. indicator. Each control, telltale and indicator Any manufacturer that determines a SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The that is listed in column 1 of Table 1 or noncompliance to exist and intends to United States Mint is announcing Table 2 must be identified by the petition the agency, pursuant to 49 CFR pricing for the 2019 American Legion symbol specified for it in column 2 or part 556.4(c), must submit their petition 100th Anniversary Commemorative the word or abbreviation specified for it no later than 30 days after such Coins and The American Legion in column 3 of Table 1 or Table 2. determination. Both Mack and Volvo Centennial Emblem Prints as follows: submitted their petitions 25 days past V. Summary of Petition Coin Regular price the 30-day requirement. However, due Mack and Volvo both described the to the nature of the noncompliance and subject noncompliance and stated its Proof Gold Coin w/Print 2019 Grid + $8.95.