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Federal Register published on April 11, had required installation of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). speedometers on all vehicles. delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and The petition, supporting materials, (B) Harley-Davidson also stated that 501.8. and all comments received before the while the labeling error constitutes a Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, close of business on the closing date technical noncompliance with table 3, Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety indicated below will be filed and will be footnote 4, of FMVSS No. 123, the Compliance. considered. All comments and noncompliance does not affect any [FR Doc. 2014–27587 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] aspect of vehicle performance—braking, supporting materials received after the BILLING CODE 4910–59–P closing date will also be filed and will steering, acceleration, visibility, etc. The be considered to the extent possible. speedometer remains fully visible to the When the petition is granted or denied, operator and Harley-Davidson believes DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION notice of the decision will be published that the 20 mph numeral intervals in the Federal Register pursuant to the adequately provide indication of speed National Highway Traffic Safety authority indicated below. to the rider. Administration (C) Harley-Davidson believes that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: lack of 10 mph numerical labels will not [Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0107; Notice 1] I. Harley-Davidson’s Petition: present confusion for riders, as Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and evidenced by the lack of complaints, 30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 Receipt of Petition for Decision of claims or incidents. Furthermore, they Inconsequential Noncompliance CFR part 556), Harley-Davidson believe that motorcycle owners typically submitted a petition for an exemption also own and operate other vehicles, AGENCY: National Highway Traffic from the notification and remedy such as passenger cars and light trucks, Safety Administration (NHTSA), requirements of 49 U.S.C. Chapter 301 which are not subject to any Department of Transportation (DOT). on the basis that this noncompliance is speedometer graduation requirements ACTION: Receipt of Petition. inconsequential to motor vehicle safety. and which, in many cases, are equipped This notice of receipt of Harley- with speedometers with 20 mph SUMMARY: Continental Tire the Davidson’s petition is published under numeral intervals. Americas, LLC (CTA) has determined 49 U.S.C. 30118 and 30120 and does not Harley-Davidson has additionally that certain Continental General represent any agency decision or other informed NHTSA that beginning on Altimax RT43 replacement tires do not exercise of judgment concerning the August 22, 2014 it corrected the fully comply with paragraphs S5.5(c) merits of the petition. noncompliance so that all future and (f) of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety II. Motorcycles Involved: Affected are production of the subject motorcycles Standard (FMVSS) No. 139, New approximately 3,929 MY 2015 Harley- comply with FMVSS No. 123. Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Davidson model XG500 and model In summation, Harley-Davidson Vehicles. CTA has filed an appropriate XG750 motorcycles manufactured from believes that the described report dated August 19, 2014, pursuant March 6, 2014 through August 12, 2014. noncompliance of the subject to 49 CFR part 573, Defect and III. Noncompliance: Harley-Davidson motorcycles is inconsequential to motor Noncompliance Responsibility and explains that due to a label design error vehicle safety, and that its petition, to Reports. the numerals on the speedometers of the exempt Harley-Davidson from providing DATES: The closing date for comments affected motorcycles are labeled at 20 recall notification of noncompliance as on the petition is December 22, 2014. mph intervals instead of 10 mph required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and ADDRESSES: Interested persons are intervals as required by table 3, footnote remedying the recall noncompliance as invited to submit written data, views, 4, of FMVSS No. 123. required by 49 U.S.C. 30120 should be and arguments on this petition. Rule Text: Footnote 4 of FMVSS No. granted. Comments must refer to the docket and 123 table 3 requires in pertinent part: NHTSA notes that the statutory notice number cited at the beginning of provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and . . . Major graduations and numerals appear this notice and submitted by any of the 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to following methods: at 10 mph intervals, minor graduations at 5 file petitions for a determination of • mph intervals. . . Mail: Send comments by mail inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to addressed to: U.S. Department of V. Summary of HARLEY– exempt manufacturers only from the Transportation, Docket Operations, M– DAVIDSON’s Analyses: Harley- duties found in sections 30118 and 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Davidson stated its belief that the 30120, respectively, to notify owners, W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., subject noncompliance is purchasers, and dealers of a defect or Washington, DC 20590. inconsequential to motor vehicle safety noncompliance and to remedy the • Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by for the following reasons: defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any hand to: U.S. Department of (A) Harley-Davidson stated that decision on this petition only applies to Transportation, Docket Operations, M– FMVSS No. 123 does not require that the subject motorcycles that Harley- 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room motorcycles be equipped with Davidson no longer controlled at the W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., speedometers. Specifically, the standard time it determined that the Washington, DC 20590. The Docket only requires that if motorcycles are in noncompliance existed. However, any Section is open on weekdays from 10 fact equipped with a speedometer, that decision on this petition does not a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. the speedometer must be marked in 10 relieve vehicle distributors and dealers • Electronically: Submit comments mph intervals. This has led Harley- of the prohibitions on the sale, offer for electronically by: logging onto the Davidson to believe that NHTSA has sale, or introduction or delivery for Federal Docket Management System implicitly acknowledged that a introduction into interstate commerce of (FDMS) Web site at http:// speedometer is not, itself, necessary for the noncompliant motorcycles under www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online the safe operation of motorcycles, which their control after Harley-Davidson instructions for submitting comments. is consistent with NHTSA’s decision in notified them that the subject Comments may also be faxed to (202) 1982 to rescind FMVSS No. 122 which noncompliance existed. 493–2251.

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Comments must be written in the describe the maximum inflation subject tire sidewalls as the source of English language, and be no greater than pressure as required by paragraph 5.5 (c) information for the recommended 15 pages in length, although there is no and the actual number plies in the tread inflation pressure will not result in an limit to the length of necessary area of the tires as required by overloading of the tires or their load attachments to the comments. If paragraph S5.5(f) of FMVSS No. 139. carrying capacity. CTA says this is comments are submitted in hard copy Specifically, the 195/65R15 91T General because both values (300 kPa and 350 form, please ensure that two copies are Altimax RT43 tires were manufactured kPa) are above the inflation pressure of provided. If you wish to receive with ‘‘Max Inflation Pressure: 350 kPa 250 kPa (36 PSI) at which the tire’s confirmation that your comments were (51 PSI); Tread: 1 Polyester + 2 Steel + maximum load capacity is defined by received, please enclose a stamped, self- 2 Polyamide.’’ The correct labeling and the European Tyre and Rim Technical addressed postcard with the comments. stamping should have been ‘‘Max Organisation (ETRTO) standard. Note that all comments received will be Inflation Pressure: 300 kPa (44 PSI); (C) Strength: CTA stated that each posted without change to http:// Tread: 1 Polyester + 2 Steel + 1 standard load tire has a specified tire www.regulations.gov, including any Polyamide.’’ The 195/65R15 91H strength requirement. Which is defined personal information provided. General Altimax RT43 tires were in paragraph S6.5 of FMVSS No. 139 Documents submitted to a docket may manufactured with ‘‘Max Inflation (and paragraph S5.3 of FMVSS No. 109) be viewed by anyone at the address and Pressure 300 kPa (44 PSI); Tread: 1 and must be met whether the selected times given above. The documents may Polyester + 2 Steel + 1 Polyamide.’’ The maximum permissible pressure marking also be viewed on the Internet at correct labeling and stamping should value is 240 kPa (35 PSI), 300 kPa (44 http://www.regulations.gov by following have been ‘‘Max Inflation Pressure 350 PSI), or 350 kPa (51 PSI). CTA believes the online instructions for accessing the kPa (51 PSI); Tread: 1 Polyester + 2 Steel that both of the subject tires meet this dockets. DOT’s complete Privacy Act + 2 Polyamide.’’ requirement. Statement is available for review in the V. Rule Text: Paragraph S5.5(c) and (f) (D) Incidents: CTA stated that they are Federal Register published on April 11, of FMVSS No. 139 requires in pertinent not aware of any crashes, injuries, 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). part: customer complaints, or field reports The petition, supporting materials, S5.5 Tire Markings. Except as specified in associated with the subject and all comments received before the paragraphs (a) through (i) of S5.5, each tire noncompliance. close of business on the closing date must be marked on each sidewall with the (C) Previous Rulings: CTA made indicated below will be filed and will be information specified in S5.5(a) through (d) mention that NHTSA has previously considered. All comments and and on one sidewall with the information granted tire companies supporting materials received after the specified in S5.5(e) through (i) according to inconsequentiality exemptions relating closing date will also be filed and will the phase-in schedule specified in S7 of this to errors in sidewall markings. be considered to the extent possible. standard . . . (C) The maximum permissible inflation CTA has additionally informed When the petition is granted or denied, pressure, subject to the limitation of S5.5.4 NHTSA that it has corrected the notice of the decision will be published through S5.5.6 of this standard; noncompliance so that all future in the Federal Register pursuant to the (f) The actual number of plies in the production of the subject tires comply authority indicated below. sidewall, and the actual number of plies in with FMVSS No. 139. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the tread area, if different; In summation, CTA believes that the I. CTA’s Petition: Pursuant to 49 V. Summary of CTA’s Analyses: CTA described noncompliance of the subject U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see stated its belief that the subject tires is inconsequential to motor vehicle implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), noncompliance is inconsequential to safety, and that its petition, to exempt CTA submitted a petition for an motor vehicle safety for the following CTA from providing recall notification exemption from the notification and reasons: of noncompliance as required by 49 remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. (A) Number of Plies: CTA believes U.S.C. 30118 and remedying the recall Chapter 301 on the basis that this that the mislabeling of the number of noncompliance as required by 49 U.S.C. noncompliance is inconsequential to plies on the subject tires has no impact 30120 should be granted. motor vehicle safety. on the operational performance of the NHTSA notes that the statutory This notice of receipt of CTA’s subject tires or on the safety of vehicles provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and petition is published under 49 U.S.C. on which these tires are to be mounted. 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to 30118 and 30120 and does not represent CTA states that the subject tires also file petitions for a determination of any agency decision or other exercise of meet or exceed all of the performance inconsequentiality allow NHTSA to judgment concerning the merits of the requirements specified by FMVSS No. exempt manufacturers only from the petition. 139. duties found in sections 30118 and II. Tires Involved: Affected are (B) Max Inflation Pressure: CTA 30120, respectively, to notify owners, approximately 814 replacement tires believes that the choice of the maximum purchasers, and dealers of a defect or that were manufactured for sale in the inflation pressure level is the decision noncompliance and to remedy the United States and Canada. CTA states of the tire manufacturer, as long as it is defect or noncompliance. Therefore, any that 181 of the replacement tires are still in compliance with the established decision on this petition only applies to under their control. CTA further values under FMVSS No. 139 paragraph the subject tires that CTA no longer identified the tires as General Altimax S5.5.4. CTA also believes that the controlled at the time it determined that RT43 brand 195/65R15 91T passenger maximum inflation pressure values of the noncompliance existed. However, car tires and General Altimax RT43 350 kPa and 300 kPa on both tires are any decision on this petition does not brand 195/65R15 91H passenger car acceptable choices and stated that both relieve equipment distributors and tires. tires can accommodate a maximum dealers of the prohibitions on the sale, III. Noncompliance: CTA explains pressure of 350 kPa (51 PSI.) offer for sale, or introduction or delivery that the noncompliance is that due to a (C) Overloading: CTA believes that for introduction into interstate mold labeling error the sidewall the use of either of the maximum commerce of the noncompliant tires markings on both tires incorrectly inflation pressures displayed on the under their control after CTA notified

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them that the subject noncompliance instructions for submitting comments. included on the seatbelts as specified in existed. Comments may also be faxed to (202) paragraph S4.1(j) of FMVSS No. 209. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30118, 30120: 493–2251. V. Rule Text: Paragraph S5.(b) of delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.95 and Comments must be written in the FMVSS No. 500 requires in pertinent 501.8. English language, and be no greater than part: 15 pages in length, although there is no Jeffrey M. Giuseppe, (b) Each low-speed vehicle shall be limit to the length of necessary equipped with: . . . (10) A Type 1 or Type Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety attachments to the comments. If 2 seat belt assembly conforming to Sec. Compliance. comments are submitted in hard copy 571.209 of this part, Federal Motor Vehicle [FR Doc. 2014–27585 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] form, please ensure that two copies are Safety Standard No. 209, Seat belt BILLING CODE 4910–59–P provided. If you wish to receive assemblies, installed at each designated confirmation that your comments were seating position. received, please enclose a stamped, self- Paragraph S4.1(j) of FMVSS No. 209 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION addressed postcard with the comments. requires in pertinent part: National Highway Traffic Safety Note that all comments received will be S4.1(j) Marking. Each seat belt assembly Administration posted without change to http:// shall be permanently and legibly marked or www.regulations.gov, including any labeled with year of manufacture . . . [Docket No. NHTSA–2014–0106; Notice 1] personal information provided. V. Summary of Oreion’s Analyses: Documents submitted to a docket may Oreion Motors, LLC, Receipt of Petition Oreion believes that the subject be viewed by anyone at the address and noncompliance is inconsequential to for Decision of Inconsequential times given above. The documents may Noncompliance motor vehicle safety because they also be viewed on the Internet at believe that the lack of the year of AGENCY: National Highway Traffic http://www.regulations.gov by following manufacture on the seat belts has no Safety Administration (NHTSA), the online instructions for accessing the effect on the operational safety of the Department of Transportation (DOT). dockets. DOT’s complete Privacy Act seat belts installed in the subject ACTION: Receipt of petition. Statement is available for review in the noncompliant vehicles. Federal Register published on April 11, Oreion stated its belief that the seat SUMMARY: Oreion Motors, LLC (Oreion) 2000, (65 FR 19477–78). belts in the subject vehicles have has determined that certain 2011–2013 The petition, supporting materials, functioned as deigned during normal Oreion Reeper low speed vehicles, do and all comments received before the use. They contend that this is supported not fully comply with paragraph close of business on the closing date by their observation that no vehicle S5.(b)(10) of Federal Motor Vehicle indicated below will be filed and will be owner has brought their vehicle back to Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 500 considered. All comments and a dealership for seat belt related repairs. which requires installation of seat belts supporting materials received after the Oreion stated its awareness that the that conform to FMVSS No. 209, Seat closing date will also be filed and will year date stamp may be used with the Belt Assemblies. Oreion has filed an be considered to the extent possible. seat belt model number to identify seat appropriate report dated August 13, When the petition is granted or denied, belt assemblies recalled by the seat belt 2014, pursuant to 49 CFR part 573, notice of the decision will be published manufacturer. In the event of a safety Defect and Noncompliance in the Federal Register pursuant to the related recall by the seat belt Responsibility and Reports. authority indicated below. manufacturer, Oreion will cooperate DATES: The closing date for comments SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with the seat belt manufacturer to on the petition is December 22, 2014. I. Oreion’s Petition: Pursuant to 49 identify the vehicle owners of the ADDRESSES: Interested persons are U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h) (see vehicles containing affected seat belts invited to submit written data, views, implementing rule at 49 CFR part 556), without the need for the year stamp on and arguments on this petition. Oreion submitted a petition for an the label. Oreion believes that the model Comments must refer to the docket and exemption from the notification and number and the build date of the notice number cited at the beginning of remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. vehicle will be sufficient to accomplish this notice and submitted by any of the Chapter 301 on the basis that this this task. following methods: noncompliance is inconsequential to In summation, Oreion believes that • Mail: Send comments by mail motor vehicle safety. the described noncompliance of the addressed to: U.S. Department of This notice of receipt of Oreion’s subject low speed vehicle’s seat belt Transportation, Docket Operations, M– petition is published under 49 U.S.C. assemblies is inconsequential to motor 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 30118 and 30120 and does not represent vehicle safety, and that its petition, to W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., any agency decision or other exercise of exempt Oreion from providing recall Washington, DC 20590. judgment concerning the merits of the notification of noncompliance as • Hand Deliver: Deliver comments by petition. required by 49 U.S.C. 30118 and hand to: U.S. Department of II. Low Speed Vehicles Involved: remedying the recall noncompliance as Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Affected are approximately 526 2011– required by 49 U.S.C. 30120, should be 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 2013 Oreion Reeper low speed vehicles granted. W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., originally manufactured with seatbelts NHTSA notes that the statutory Washington, DC 20590. The Docket manufactured by Changzhou Dongchen. provisions (49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and Section is open on weekdays from 10 III. Noncompliance: Oreion explains 30120(h)) that permit manufacturers to a.m. to 5 p.m. except Federal Holidays. that the noncompliance is that the file petitions for a determination of • Electronically: Submit comments seatbelts installed in the subject inconsequentiality allows NHTSA to electronically by: Logging onto the vehicles do not fully comply with the exempt manufacturers only from the Federal Docket Management System requirements of paragraph S5.(b)(10) of duties found in sections 30118 and (FDMS) Web site at http:// FMVSS No. 500 because the year that 30120, respectively, to notify owners, www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online the seatbelts were manufactured is not purchasers, and dealers of a defect or

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