Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 94/Wednesday, May 14, 2008/Notices
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Notices 27889 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Land Rover make vehicles, did not statement, or the instruction sheet shall Erhard W. Koehler, Manager, N.S. fully comply with paragraphs S4.1(k) include the following statement: Savannah Programs, Office of Ship and S4.1(l) of 49 CFR 571.209 Federal This seat belt assembly is for use only in Disposal Programs, U.S. Maritime Motor Vehicle Safety Standards [insert specific seating position(s), e.g., ‘‘front right’’] in [insert specific vehicle make(s) and Administration, 1200 New Jersey (FMVSS) No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies. model(s)]. Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; Ford has filed an appropriate report (l) Usage and maintenance instructions. A telephone (202) 366–2631, fax (202) pursuant to 49 CFR Part 573, Defect and seat belt assembly or retractor shall be 366–3954; e-mail Noncompliance Responsibility and accompanied by written instructions for the [email protected] or Reports. proper use of the assembly, stressing [email protected] Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and particularly the importance of wearing the 30120(h) (see implementing rule at 49 assembly snugly and properly located on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NRC CFR part 556), Ford has petitioned for body, and on the maintenance of the regulations at 10 CFR 50.82(a)(3) require an exemption from the notification and assembly and periodic inspection of all decommissioning and license components. The instructions shall show the remedy requirements of 49 U.S.C. termination of nuclear power reactors proper manner of threading webbing in the Chapter 301 on the basis that this within 60 years of permanent cessation hardware of seat belt assemblies in which the noncompliance is inconsequential to of operations. For the N.S. Savannah, webbing is not permanently fastened. motor vehicle safety. Instructions for a nonlocking retractor shall the effective end date for license This notice of receipt of Ford’s include a caution that the webbing must be termination occurs in 2031. The petition is published under 49 U.S.C. fully extended from the retractor during use Maritime Administration completed an 30118 and 30120 and does not represent of the seat belt assembly unless the retractor EA that studied potential environmental any agency decision or other exercise of is attached to the free end of webbing which effects associated with three alternatives judgment concerning the merits of the is not subjected to any tension during for decommissioning of the NRC- restraint of an occupant by the assembly. petition. Instructions for Type 2a shoulder belt shall licensed nuclear power plant onboard Affected are an undetermined number the N.S. Savannah. The EA considered include a warning that the shoulder belt is of model year 1981 through 2008 Jaguar not to be used without a lap belt. potential effects to the natural and and Land Rover make passenger cars human environment including: air and multi-purpose vehicles. Ford stated Ford explains that the subject seat belt quality; water quality; geology and soils; that because these seat belt assemblies assemblies were sold in the United coastal resources; terrestrial resources; are supplied as replacement parts they States and federalized territories aquatic resources; navigation; hazardous can be used for non-warranty purposes, without the installation, usage, and materials; cultural and historic and therefore it is unable to ascertain maintenance instructions required by resources; visual and aesthetic into which individual vehicles these paragraphs in S4.1(k) and S4.1(1) of resources; and other topics associated parts may have been installed. The FMVSS 209. Ford makes the argument that the with the proposed action. The FONSI is model years that are affected are: based on the analysis presented in the service seat belt assemblies in question Nuclear Ship Savannah 2001–2008 Model Year Jaguar X-Type are only made available to Jaguar and 1999–2008 Model Year Jaguar S-Type Land Rover authorized dealerships for Decommissioning EA. 1982–2008 Model Year Jaguar XJ Copies of the FONSI and the EA will 1997–2008 Model year Jaguar XK their use or subsequent resale and that be made available for review upon 1981–1996 Model Year Jaguar XJS the Jaguar and Land Rover parts request. Requests may be forwarded by 2002–2005 Model Year Land Rover ordering process used by its dealers e-mail to [email protected]. The FONSI Freelander clearly identifies the correct service part and EA may be viewed online at http: 2008 Model Year Land Rover LR2 required by model year, model, and //www.regulations.gov. 1993–1997 Model Year Land Rover Defender seating position. By way of example, 1994–1999 Model Year Land Rover Discovery Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. Ford further explains that an order for Series I a driver’s-side front buckle assembly for By Order of the Maritime Administrator. 1999–2004 Model Year Land Rover Discovery a 2002 model year Range Rover would Dated: May 7, 2008. Series II be filled by the components specifically 2005–2008 Model Year Land Rover LR3 Christine Gurland, 1987–2008 Model Year Land Rover Range designed to be installed in that Secretary, Maritime Administration. Rover particular position in that specific [FR Doc. E8–10683 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] 2006–2008 Model Year Land Rover Range vehicle. Furthermore, Ford states that Jaguar’s and Land Rover’s service seat BILLING CODE 4910–81–P Rover Sport Paragraphs S4.1(k) and S4.1(l) of belt assemblies are designed to be FMVSS No. 209 require: installed properly only in their intended DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION application. (k) Installation instructions. A seat belt Ford additionally states that National Highway Traffic Safety assembly, other than a seat belt assembly technicians at Jaguar and Land Rover installed in a motor vehicle by an automobile dealerships that replace seat belts have Administration manufacturer, shall be accompanied by an access to the installation instruction [Docket No. NHTSA–2008–0088; Notice 1] instruction sheet providing sufficient information for installing the assembly in a information available in workshop Ford Motor Company, Receipt of motor vehicle. The installation instructions manuals. Installers other than Jaguar Petition for Decision of shall state whether the assembly is for and Land Rover dealership technicians universal installation or for installation only Inconsequential Noncompliance also have seat belt installation in specifically stated motor vehicles, and information available because most Ford Motor Company (Ford), on shall include at least those items specified in workshop manual information, behalf of Jaguar and Land Rover, has SAE Recommended Practice J800c, ‘‘Motor including seat belt replacement Vehicle Seat Belt Installations,’’ November determined that certain motor vehicles 1973. If the assembly is for use only in information, is made available to the seat belt assemblies sold during the specifically stated motor vehicles, the general public on the Jaguar and Land period 1981 through 2008 for certain assembly shall either be permanently and Rover Global Technical Reference (GTR) model year 1981 through 2008 Jaguar legibly marked or labeled with the following Web sites. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 May 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1 jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 27890 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Notices Ford additionally argues that a a. By mail addressed to: U.S. Issued on: May 8, 2008. significant portion of paragraph S4.1(k) Department of Transportation, Docket Claude H. Harris, appears to address a concern with Operations, M–30, West Building Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. proper installation of aftermarket seat Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 [FR Doc. E8–10730 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] belts into vehicles that were not New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, BILLING CODE 4910–59–P originally equipped with these DC 20590. restraints. Ford also notes that SAE b. By hand delivery to U.S. J800c which is cited in the regulation Department of Transportation, Docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION involves installation of ‘‘universal type Operations, M–30, West Building seat belt assemblies,’’ particularly where Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 National Highway Traffic Safety no seat belt had previously been New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, Administration installed, and that these concerns do not DC 20590. The Docket Section is open [Docket No. DOT–NHTSA–2008–0094] apply to the service seat belts. The on weekdays from 10 am to 5 pm except vehicles involved in this petition have Federal Holidays. Notice of Receipt of Petition for c. Electronically: By logging onto the uniquely designed seat belt components Decision That Nonconforming 1988– Federal Docket Management System and replacement seat belt assemblies are 1994 ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen (FDMS) Web site at http:// installed into the identical location from GmbH B12 5.0 Model Passenger Cars www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online which the original parts were removed. Are Eligible for Importation Ford also states that proper seat belt instructions for submitting comments. usage instructions are clearly explained Comments may also be faxed to 1–202– AGENCY: National Highway Traffic in the Owner Handbook that is included 493–2251. Safety Administration, DOT. Comments must be written in the with each new vehicle. Information ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for English language, and be no greater than concerning maintenance, periodic decision that nonconforming 1988–1994 15 pages in length, although there is no inspection for wear and function of the ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH limit to the length of necessary seat belts, as well as for their proper (ALPINA) B12 5.0 model passenger cars attachments to the comments. If usage is included in the vehicle Owner are eligible for importation.