Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
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24402 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 84 / Monday, May 2, 2011 / Rules and Regulations benefit a CA in any manner that is based motor vehicles. E-mail is now included Facility (Docket No. NHTSA–2009– upon the number of VRS minutes or as a means to submit the target area 0069) which is accessible at: http:// calls that the CA relays, either designations. Under the Theft www.regulations.gov. Through this individually or as part of a group. Prevention Standard, manufacturers of technical amendment, manufacturers (4) Remote training session calls. VRS high theft passenger motor vehicle lines will have several options when calls to a remote training session or a subject to parts marking, and providing the target area information: comparable activity will not be manufacturers of replacement parts electronic means through the portal compensable from the TRS Fund when designed for high theft lines, must http://www.regulations.gov; paper the provider submitting minutes for submit designation of target areas for copies (via US mail, private courier or such a call has been involved, in any identifying numbers to be marked on hand delivery) to Docket Management at manner, with such a training session. each major part and symbols to be 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Such prohibited involvement includes marked on each major replacement part. (NHTSA’s new address); or faxing the training programs or comparable This rulemaking makes no substantive information. activities in which the provider or any changes to the Theft Prevention Through these new means, it is affiliate or related party thereto, Standard. anticipated that the public will be able including but not limited to its DATES: This final rule becomes effective to view target area information much subcontractors, partners, employees or June 1, 2011. more quickly than was the case in the past. Because the information may go sponsoring organizations or entities, has FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. directly to a publicly reviewable docket, any role in arranging, scheduling, Carlita Ballard, NHTSA, 1200 New (i.e., NHTSA–2009–0069), NHTSA does sponsoring, hosting, conducting or Jersey Ave., SE., Rm. W43–439, NVS– not advise that manufacturers send any promoting such programs or activities. 131, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. information for which a manufacturer * * * * * Ballard’s telephone number is: (202) wishes to assert confidential treatment ■ 366–0846. 5. In § 64.606, revise paragraph (g) to to Docket Management or to http:// read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 49 CFR www.regulations.gov. In the event that a Part 541, Federal Motor Vehicle Theft § 64.606 VRS and IP Relay provider and manufacturer wishes the target location Prevention Standard, specifies that data to be treated as confidential TRS program certification. 1 major parts and major replacement information prior to the release of a new * * * * * parts of motor vehicles subject to the (g) VRS and IP Relay providers model, it should submit the theft area standard must be marked in accordance data to NHTSA’s Office of the Chief certified under this section shall file with Section 541.5, for passenger motor with the Commission, on an annual Counsel and request confidential vehicles, and Section 541.6 for treatment as set forth in 49 CFR Part 512 basis, a report providing evidence that replacement parts. The standard they are in compliance with § 64.604. Confidential Business Information. specifies that each manufacturer that is Because confidential target location data VRS providers shall include within the original producer that installs or these annual submissions a description will become public when a new model assembles the covered major parts on a is released for sale, sections 541.5(e)(2) of all agreements in connection with line shall designate a target area for the marketing and outreach activities, and 541.6(e)(3) also require submission identifying numbers to be marked on of the target location data within seven including those involving sponsorship, each major part. For replacement parts, financial endorsements, awards, and days after the information has been the standard specifies that each made public or the new vehicle line has gifts made by the provider to any manufacturer that is the original individual or entity. been released for sale to the public, producer or assembler of the vehicle for whichever comes first. [FR Doc. 2011–10342 Filed 4–29–11; 8:45 am] which the replacement part is designed This change will not make any BILLING CODE 6712–01–P shall designate a target area for the substantive changes to the Theft identifying symbols to be marked on Prevention Standard and will not each replacement part for a major part. impose any additional substantive DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION At present, Part 541 specifies that requirements or burdens on designation of target areas is to be manufacturers. Therefore, NHTSA finds National Highway Traffic Safety submitted to: Administrator, National for good cause that a notice of proposed Administration Highway Traffic Safety Administration, rulemaking and opportunity for 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, comment on these amendments are not 49 CFR Part 541 DC 20590. NHTSA has moved, and this necessary. In addition, this final rule [Docket No. NHTSA–2009–0069] address is no longer applicable. This will change the address to which technical amendment updates NHTSA’s manufacturers will provide target RIN 2127–AK81 address. In addition, to facilitate timely location data, but will have no effect on release of target area information, and to the collection of information burden Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention maximize use of electronic means, the associated with the Theft Prevention Standard target area information henceforth may Standard (See OMB Clearance No. AGENCY: National Highway Traffic be sent to the Docket Management 2127–0539 Procedure for Selecting Lines Safety Administration, DOT. to be Covered by the Theft Prevention 1 ACTION: Final rule; technical Each of the following parts, if present on a motor Standard, expiration date: 6/30/2011). vehicle: engine; transmission; right front fender; left amendment. front fender; hood; right front door; left front door; List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 541 right rear door; left rear door; sliding or cargo SUMMARY: In this technical amendment, door(s); front bumper; rear bumper; right rear Crime, Labeling, Motor vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety quarter panel (passenger cars); left rear quarter Reporting and recordkeeping Administration (NHTSA) updates the panel (passenger cars); right side assembly (MPVs); requirements. left side assembly (MPVs); pickup box and/or cargo address for submission, and the box (LDTs); rear door(s) (both doors in case of In consideration of the foregoing, procedure to submit designation of double doors), decklid, tailgate, or hatchback, NHTSA amends 49 CFR Part 541 as set target areas on high theft major parts of whichever is present. forth below. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:25 Apr 29, 2011 Jkt 223001 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\02MYR1.SGM 02MYR1 jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 84 / Monday, May 2, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 24403 PART 541—FEDERAL MOTOR (e)(3) * * * In those instances where from vessels using jig gear and catcher VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION a manufacturer has submitted this target vessels greater than or equal to 60 feet STANDARD area information to NHTSA with a (18.3 meters) length overall (LOA) using request for confidential treatment under hook-and-line gear to catcher vessels ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 541 49 CFR Part 512, the manufacturer shall less than 60 feet LOA using hook-and- continues to read as follows: also submit a complete copy of the line or pot gear in the Bering Sea and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 33101, 33102, 33013, target area information within seven (7) Aleutian Islands management area. This and 330105; delegation of authority at 49 days after the information has become action is necessary to allow the 2011 CFR 1.50. public or the new line has been released total allowable catch of Pacific cod to be ■ 2. In § 541.5, paragraph (e)(2) is for sale to the public, whichever comes harvested. amended by revising the second first. The information should be DATES: Effective April 30, 2011, through sentence, by adding third and fourth submitted to: Docket Management, 2400 hrs, Alaska local time (A.l.t.), sentences, and paragraphs (e)(2)(i) Room W12–140, Ground Floor, 1200 December 31, 2011. through (iv) are added to read as New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: follows: DC 20590 by any of the following Obren Davis, 907–586–7228. methods. In all cases, the docket SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS § 541.5 Requirements for passenger motor number for the submission, (Docket No. manages the groundfish fishery in the vehicles. NHTSA–2009–0069) must be cited. BSAI according to the Fishery * * * * * (i) Electronic submission to the Management Plan for Groundfish of the (e)(2) * * * In those instances where Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands a manufacturer has submitted this target www.regulations.gov. Follow the Management Area (FMP) prepared by area information to NHTSA with a instructions for submitting information. the North Pacific Fishery Management request for confidential treatment (ii) By U.S. Mail: Docket Management Council under authority of the pursuant to 49 CFR Part 512, the Facility: U.S. Department of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery manufacturer must also submit a Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Conservation and Management Act. complete copy of the target area Avenue, SE., West Building, Ground Regulations governing fishing by U.S. information within seven (7) days after Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC vessels in accordance with the FMP the information becomes public, or the 20590. appear at subpart H of 50 CFR parts 600 new line is released for sale to the (iii) Hand delivery or by courier: 1200 and 679.