65610 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 205 / Monday, October 24, 2011 / Rules and Regulations SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Coast DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION In calculating the 2009 theft rates, Guard will enforce a segment of the NHTSA followed the same procedures it Safety Zone; Brandon Road Lock and National Highway Traffic Safety used in calculating the MY 2008 theft Dam to Lake Michigan including Des Administration rates. (For 2008 theft data calculations, Plaines River, Chicago Sanitary and see 76 FR 2598, January 14, 2011). As Ship Canal, Chicago River, Calumet- 49 CFR Part 541 in all previous reports, NHTSA’s data Saganashkee Channel, Chicago, IL, [Docket No. NHTSA–2011–0075] were based on information provided to listed in 33 CFR 165.930, on all waters NHTSA by the National Crime of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Final Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Information Center (NCIC) of the from Mile Marker 296.1 to Mile Marker Prevention Standard Federal Bureau of Investigation. The NCIC is a government system that 296.7 at the following times: AGENCY: National Highway Traffic receives vehicle theft information from (1) On November 10–11, 2011, from Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 23,000 criminal justice agencies 7 a.m. until 11 a.m. and from 1 p.m. Department of Transportation. and other law enforcement authorities until 5 p.m. ACTION: Publication of 2009 final theft throughout the United States. The NCIC data. This enforcement action is necessary data also include reported thefts of self- because the Captain of the Port, Sector SUMMARY: This document publishes the insured and uninsured vehicles, not all Lake Michigan has determined that the final data on thefts of model year (MY) of which are reported to other data U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dispersal 2009 passenger motor vehicles that sources. barrier maintenance and simultaneous occurred in calendar year (CY) 2009. The 2009 theft rate for each vehicle operations of Barriers IIA and IIB pose The final 2009 theft data indicated a line was calculated by dividing the risks to life and property. The decrease in the vehicle theft rate number of reported thefts of MY 2009 combination of vessel traffic and the experienced in CY/MY 2009. The final vehicles of that line stolen during maintenance operations in the water theft rate for MY 2009 passenger calendar year 2009 by the total number makes the controlling of vessels through vehicles stolen in calendar year 2009 is of vehicles in that line manufactured for MY 2009, as reported to the the impacted portion of the Chicago 1.33 thefts per thousand vehicles, a Environmental Protection Agency Sanitary and Ship Canal necessary to decrease of 21.3 percent from the rate of (EPA). prevent injury and property loss. 1.69 thefts per thousand in 2008. Publication of these data fulfills The final 2009 theft data show a In accordance with the general NHTSA’s statutory obligation to decrease in the vehicle theft rate when regulations in § 165.23 of this part, entry periodically obtain accurate and timely compared to the theft rate experienced into, transiting, mooring, laying up or theft data and publish the information in CY/MY 2008. The final theft rate for anchoring within the enforced area of for review and comment. MY 2009 passenger vehicles stolen in this safety zone by any person or vessel DATES: Effective date: October 24, 2011. calendar year 2009 decreased to 1.33 is prohibited unless authorized by the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. thefts per thousand vehicles produced, Captain of the Port, Sector Lake Deborah Mazyck, Office of International a decrease of 21.3 percent from the rate Michigan, or his or her designated Policy, Fuel Economy and Consumer of 1.69 thefts per thousand vehicles representative. Programs, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey experienced by MY 2008 vehicles in CY 2008. A similar decreasing trend in This notice is issued under authority Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. vehicle thefts was reported in the of 33 CFR 165.930 and 5 U.S.C. 552(a). Ms. Mazyck’s telephone number is (202) Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) In addition to this notice in the Federal 366–4139. Her fax number is (202) 493– 2990. 2009 Uniform Crime Report showing a Register, the Captain of the Port, Sector 17% reduction in motor vehicle thefts Lake Michigan, will also provide notice SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA administers a program for reducing (automobiles, trucks, buses and other through other means, which may vehicles) from 2008 to 2009. include, but are not limited to, motor vehicle theft. The central feature of this program is the Federal Motor For MY 2009 vehicles, out of a total Broadcast Notice to Mariners, Local Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, 49 of 239 vehicle lines, 11 lines had a theft Notice to Mariners, local news media, CFR part 541. The standard specifies rate higher than 3.5826 per thousand distribution in leaflet form, and on- performance requirements for inscribing vehicles, the established median theft scene oral notice. and affixing vehicle identification rate for MYs 1990/1991. (See 59 FR Additionally, the Captain of the Port, numbers (VINs) onto certain major 12400, March 16, 1994). Of the 11 Sector Lake Michigan, may notify original equipment and replacement vehicle lines with a theft rate higher representatives from the maritime parts of high-theft lines of passenger than 3.5826, 11 are passenger car lines, industry through telephonic and email motor vehicles. none are multipurpose passenger notifications. The agency is required by 49 U.S.C. vehicle lines, and none are light-duty 33104(b)(4) to periodically obtain, from truck lines. Dated: October 6, 2011. the most reliable source, accurate and NHTSA’s data show that the MY 2009 M.W. Sibley, timely theft data and publish the data theft rate reduction is consistent with Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the for review and comment. To fulfill this the general decreasing trend of theft Port, Sector Lake Michigan. statutory mandate, NHTSA has rates over the past 16 years as indicated [FR Doc. 2011–27373 Filed 10–21–11; 8:45 am] published theft data annually beginning by Figure 1. The agency attributes this BILLING CODE 9110–04–P with MYs 1983/84. Continuing to fulfill theft rate reduction to the effectiveness the § 33104(b)(4) mandate, this of combined measures used by federal document reports the final theft data for agencies, law enforcement, vehicle CY 2009, the most recent calendar year manufacturers and the insurance for which data are available. industry to help combat vehicle theft. VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:52 Oct 21, 2011 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\24OCR1.SGM 24OCR1 wreier-aviles on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with RULES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 205 / Monday, October 24, 2011 / Rules and Regulations 65611 The agency believes that the theft rate In its comments, VW informed the Class. As a result of this correction, the reduction could be the result of several agency that the production volume for Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, previously factors including the increased use of the Volkswagen Eos is incorrect. In not listed, is ranked No. 76 with a theft standard antitheft devices (i.e., response to this comment, the rate of 1.3065. immobilizers), vehicle parts marking, production volume for the Volkswagen As a result of changes in the theft increased and improved prosecution Eos has been corrected and the final ranking, reanalysis of the theft rate data efforts by law enforcement organizations theft data has been revised accordingly. revealed that the number of vehicle and increased public awareness As a result of the correction, the lines reported with a theft rate higher measures. Volkswagen Eos previously ranked No. than 3.5826 was incorrect. The 154 with a theft rate of 0.5230 is now publication of preliminary theft data for On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, ranked No. 155 with a theft rate of CY 2009 erroneously reported that there NHTSA published the preliminary theft 0.5229. were 10 passenger cars, no rates for CY 2009 passenger motor In its comments, Mercedes-Benz multipurpose passenger vehicle lines vehicles in the Federal Register (76 FR informed the agency that the production and no light-duty truck lines with theft 36486). The agency tentatively ranked volume for the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class rates higher than 3.5826. NHTSA is each of the MY 2009 vehicle lines in was incorrect. The production volume correcting the final theft data to reflect descending order of theft rate. The for the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class has that 11 passenger car lines, no public was requested to comment on the been corrected and the final theft data multipurpose passenger vehicle lines, accuracy of the data and to provide final has been revised accordingly. As a and no light truck lines had a theft rate production figures for individual result of this correction, the Mercedes- higher than 3.5826. vehicle lines. The agency used written Benz CL-Class previously ranked No. 41 The following list represents comments to make the necessary with a theft rate of 1.9589 is now ranked NHTSA’s final calculation of theft rates adjustments to its data. As a result of the No. 10 with a theft rate of 3.9124. for all 2009 passenger motor vehicle adjustments, some of the final theft rates Mercedes-Benz also informed the lines. This list is intended to inform the and rankings of vehicle lines changed agency that its CLS-Class vehicle line public of calendar year 2009 motor from those published in the June 2011 was not listed in the agency’s June 2011 vehicle thefts of model year 2009 notice.