[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25505-25506]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09294]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4645-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2022-0001]

Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security (DHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4645-DR), dated March 11,
2022, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued March 11, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated March 11, 2022, the President issued a major disaster declaration
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
(the ``Stafford Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Tennessee resulting from a severe winter storm during the period
of February 3 to February 4, 2022, is of sufficient severity and
magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C.
5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such
a major disaster exists in the State of Tennessee.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes such
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration
for the approved assistance to the extent allowable under the
Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Myra M. Shird, of FEMA is appointed
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Tennessee have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Crockett, Fayette, Haywood, Lauderdale, Shelby, Tipton, and
Weakley Counties for Public Assistance.
    All areas within the State of Tennessee are eligible for
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

    The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers
(CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 5, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 421-423]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0854; Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-261-AD;
Amendment 39-16559; AD 2011-01-06]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 Series Airplanes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD)
that applies to the products listed above. This AD results from
mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an
aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:

    During High Time Equipment (HTE) reviews conducted within the
scope of the A310 aircraft Design Service Goal (DSG) extension work,
Airbus discovered that the splined couplings and the sliding
bearings of the flap transmission system could be affected by
corrosion and wear, especially when their protective components such
as wiper rings and rubber gaiters could become defective.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could degrade the
functional integrity of the flap transmission system.

* * * * *
We are issuing this AD to require actions to correct the unsafe
condition on these products.

DATES: This AD becomes effective February 9, 2011.
    The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of a certain publication listed in this AD as of February 9,
2011.

ADDRESSES: You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov or in person at the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM-116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington 98057-3356; telephone (425)
227-2125; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion

    We issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 to include an AD that would apply to the specified products.
That NPRM was published in the Federal Register on September 23, 2010
(75 FR 57880), and proposed to supersede AD 2007-02-22, Amendment 39-
14909 (72 FR 3708, January 26, 2007). That NPRM proposed to correct an
unsafe condition for the specified products. The MCAI states:

    During High Time Equipment (HTE) reviews conducted within the
scope of the A310 aircraft Design Service Goal (DSG) extension work,
Airbus discovered that the splined couplings and the sliding
bearings of the flap transmission system could be affected by
corrosion and wear, especially when their protective components such
as wiper rings and rubber gaiters could become defective.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could degrade the
functional integrity of the flap transmission system.
    For the reason described above, this AD requires repetitive
inspections of the flap transmission system and associated
components [for any missing, damaged, or incorrectly installed
rubber gaiter, wiper rings and straps], and corrective action(s),
depending on findings. [The corrective action is replacing missing,
damaged, or incorrectly installed components.]
    This [EASA] AD has been revised to correct the compliance time
of 400 flight cycles in paragraph (3) into 400 flight hours. In
addition, paragraph (4) has been introduced to clarify that the
corrective actions do not end the requirement to continue the
repetitive inspections, and some editorial changes for reasons of
standardization. These do not affect the requirements of this AD as
originally intended.

You may obtain further information by examining the MCAI in the AD
docket.

Comments

    We gave the public the opportunity to participate in developing
this AD. We considered the comment received.

Request To Clarify Compliance Times in Paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of
the NPRM

    FedEx (FedEx) requested that we clarify the compliance times in
paragraphs (h)(1) and (h)(2) of the NPRM. FedEx stated that paragraph
(h)(1) establishes the deadline for replacing defective components
found before the effective date of the AD, and pointed out that
paragraph (h)(2) should establish the deadline for replacing the
defective components found after the effective date of the AD.
    We agree with the commenter. We removed ``not'' from paragraph
(h)(2) of this final rule so that it now establishes the deadline for
replacing the defective components after the effective date of the AD.

Conclusion

    We reviewed the available data, including the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the public interest require adopting the
AD with the change described previously. We determined that this change
will not increase the economic burden on any operator or increase the
scope of the AD.

Differences Between This AD and the MCAI or Service Information

    We have reviewed the MCAI and related service information and, in
general, agree with their substance. But we might have found it
necessary to use different words from those in the MCAI to ensure the
AD is clear for U.S. operators and is enforceable. In making

these changes, we do not intend to differ substantively from the
information provided in the MCAI and related service information.
    We might also have required different actions in this AD from those
in the MCAI in order to follow our FAA policies. Any such differences
are highlighted in a Note within the AD.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this AD affects about 46 products of U.S.
registry.
    The actions that are required by AD 2007-02-22 and retained in this
AD take about 3 work-hours per product, at an average labor rate of $85
per work-hour. Based on these figures, the estimated cost of the
currently required actions is $255 per product.
    We estimate that it will take about 3 work-hours per product to
comply with the new basic requirements of this AD. The average labor
rate is $85 per work-hour. Based on these figures, we estimate the cost
of this AD to the U.S. operators to be $11,730, or $255 per product.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this AD will not have federalism implications
under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct
effect on the States, on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed above, I certify this AD:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
    3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared a regulatory evaluation of the estimated costs to
comply with this AD and placed it in the AD docket.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov; or in person at the Docket Operations office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The AD docket contains the NPRM, the regulatory evaluation,
any comments received, and other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the
ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly
after receipt.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2. The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by removing Amendment 39-14909 (72 FR
3708, January 26, 2007) and adding the following new AD:

2011-01-06 Airbus: Amendment 39-16559. Docket No. FAA-2010-0854;
Directorate Identifier 2009-NM-261-AD.

Effective Date

    (a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective February
9, 2011.

Affected ADs

    (b) This AD supersedes AD 2007-02-22, Amendment 39-14909.

Applicability

    (c) This AD applies to all Airbus Model A310-203, -204, -221, -
222, -304, -322, -324, and -325 airplanes; certificated in any
category.

Subject

    (d) Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27: Flight
controls.

Reason

    (e) The mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
states:

    During High Time Equipment (HTE) reviews conducted within the
scope of the A310 aircraft Design Service Goal (DSG) extension work,
Airbus discovered that the splined couplings and the sliding
bearings of the flap transmission system could be affected by
corrosion and wear, especially when their protective components such
as wiper rings and rubber gaiters could become defective.
    This condition, if not detected and corrected, could degrade the
functional integrity of the flap transmission system.
* * * * *

Compliance

    (f) You are responsible for having the actions required by this
AD performed within the compliance times specified, unless the
actions have already been done.

Restatement of Requirements of AD 2007-02-22, With Revised Service
Information and Reduced Compliance Time for Corrective Action

Initial and Repetitive Inspections

    (g) Within 2,500 flight cycles after March 2, 2007 (the
effective date of AD 2007-02-22): Do a detailed inspection for any
missing, damaged, or incorrectly installed wiper rings in the
splined couplings of the flap transmission shafts; and a detailed
inspection for any missing, damaged, or incorrectly installed rubber
gaiters and straps on the sliding bearing/plunging joints of the
flap transmission; in accordance with the Accomplishment
Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-27-2099, dated February
17, 2006; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-27-2099,
Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008. Repeat the inspections thereafter
at intervals not to exceed 2,500 flight cycles. After the effective
date of this AD, use only Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-27-
2099, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008.

    Note 1: For the purposes of this AD, a detailed inspection is:
``An intensive examination of a specific item, installation, or
assembly to detect damage, failure, or irregularity. Available
lighting is normally supplemented with a direct source of good
lighting at an intensity deemed appropriate. Inspection aids such as
mirror, magnifying lenses, etc., may be necessary. Surface cleaning
and elaborate procedures may be required.''

Corrective Actions

    (h) If any damaged, missing or incorrectly installed wiper
rings, rubber gaiters, or straps are found during any inspection
required by paragraph (g) of this AD: At the applicable time in
paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) of this AD, replace the applicable
component with a serviceable component in accordance with the
Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus Service Bulletin A310-27-2099,
dated February 17, 2006; or Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-
27-2099, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008. After the effective date
of this AD, use only Airbus Mandatory

Service Bulletin A310-27-2099, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008.
    (1) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD has been done before the effective date of this AD:
Within 400 flight cycles after accomplishing the inspection.
    (2) For airplanes on which the inspection required by paragraph
(g) of this AD has been done on or after the effective date of this
AD: Within 400 flight hours after accomplishing the inspection
required by paragraph (g) of this AD.

New Requirements of This AD

Actions

    (i) Accomplishment of the actions required by paragraph (h) do
not terminate the repetitive inspections required by paragraph (g)
of this AD.

FAA AD Differences

    Note 2:  This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service
information as follows: No differences.

Other FAA AD Provisions

    (j) The following provisions also apply to this AD:
    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
International Branch, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, has the
authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to ATTN: Dan
Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, International Branch, ANM-116, Transport
Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington
98057-3356; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax<PHONE_NUMBER>. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your principal maintenance inspector (PMI) or principal
avionics inspector (PAI), as appropriate, or lacking a principal
inspector, your local Flight Standards District Office. The AMOC
approval letter must specifically reference this AD. AMOCs approved
previously in accordance with AD 2007-02-22, Amendment 39-14909, are
approved as AMOCs for the corresponding provisions of paragraphs (g)
and (h) of this AD.
    (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement in this AD to obtain
corrective actions from a manufacturer or other source, use these
actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective actions are considered
FAA-approved if they are approved by the State of Design Authority
(or their delegated agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
    (3) Reporting Requirements: A federal agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, nor shall a
person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with a
collection of information subject to the requirements of the
Paperwork Reduction Act unless that collection of information
displays a current valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number
for this information collection is 2120-0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to be approximately 5
minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of information. All
responses to this collection of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and suggestions for reducing
the burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence Ave.
SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: Information Collection Clearance
Officer, AES-200.

Related Information

    (k) Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety Agency Airworthiness
Directive 2006-0111R1, dated August 26, 2009; and Airbus Mandatory
Service Bulletin A310-27-2099, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008;
for related information.

Material Incorporated by Reference

    (l) You must use Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin A310-27-2099,
Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008, to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
    (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference of Airbus Mandatory Service Bulletin
A310-27-2099, Revision 01, dated March 21, 2008, under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
    (2) For service information identified in this AD, contact
Airbus SAS--EAW (Airworthiness Office), 1 Rond Point Maurice
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96;
fax +33 5 61 93 44 51; e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
Internet http://www.airbus.com.
    (3) You may review copies of the service information at the FAA,
Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington. For information on the availability of this material at
the FAA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    (4) You may also review copies of the service information that
is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call<PHONE_NUMBER>, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.

    Issued in Renton, Washington, on December 17, 2010.
Ali Bahrami,
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification
Service.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2008-0117]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo Roadster Passenger Cars Manufactured Between
January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars manufactured between
January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 are eligible for importation.

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SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that
2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars manufactured between
January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 that were not originally
manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards (FMVSS) are eligible for importation into the United States
because (1) they are substantially similar to vehicles that were
originally manufactured for sale in the United States and that were
certified by their manufacturer as complying with the safety standards
(the U.S.-certified version of the 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster
passenger cars manufactured between January 1, 2006 and August 31,
2006,) and (2) they are capable of being readily altered to conform to
the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is July 28, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket and notice numbers above
and be submitted by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility: U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Instructions: Comments must be written in the English language, and
be no greater than 15 pages in length, although there is no limit to
the length of necessary attachments to the comments. If comments are
submitted in hard copy form, please ensure that two copies are
provided. If you wish to receive confirmation that your comments were
received, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard with the
comments. Note that all comments received will be posted without change
to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading below.
    Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477-78) or you may visit http://
DocketInfo.dot.gov.
    How To Read Comments Submitted to the Docket: You may read the
comments received by Docket Management at the address and times given
above. You may also see the comments on the Internet. To read the
comments on the Internet, take the following steps:
    (1) Go to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) Web page
http://www.regulations.gov.
    (2) On that page, click on ``Advanced Docket Search.''
    (3) On the next page select ``NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION'' from the drop-down menu in the Agency field and enter
the Docket ID number shown at the heading of this document.
    (4) After entering that information, click on ``submit.''
    (5) The next page contains docket summary information for the
docket you selected. Click on the comments you wish to see. You may
download the comments. Please note that even after the comment closing
date, we will continue to file relevant information in the Docket as it
becomes available. Further, some people may submit late comments.
Accordingly, we recommend that you periodically search the Docket for
new material.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA<PHONE_NUMBER>).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a motor vehicle that was not
originally manufactured to conform to all applicable FMVSS shall be
refused admission into the United States unless NHTSA has decided that
the motor vehicle is substantially similar to a motor vehicle
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United
States, certified under 49 U.S.C. Sec.  30115, and of the same model
year as the model of the motor vehicle to be compared, and is capable
of being readily altered to conform to all applicable FMVSS.
    Petitions for eligibility decisions may be submitted by either
manufacturers or importers who have registered with NHTSA pursuant to
49 CFR part 592. As specified in 49 CFR 593.7, NHTSA publishes notice
in the Federal Register of each petition that it receives, and affords
interested persons an opportunity to comment on the petition. At the
close of the comment period, NHTSA decides, on the basis of the
petition and any comments that it has received, whether the vehicle is
eligible for importation. The agency then publishes this decision in
the Federal Register.
    Automobile Concepts, Inc. (``AMC''), of North Miami, Florida
(Registered Importer 01-278) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars
manufactured between January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 are eligible
for importation into the United States. The vehicles which AMC believes
are substantially similar are 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster
passenger cars manufactured between January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006
that were manufactured for sale in the United States and certified by
their manufacturer as conforming to all applicable FMVSS.

    The petitioner claims that it compared non-U.S. certified 2006
Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars manufactured between
January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 to their U.S.-certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most FMVSS.
    AMC submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate
that non-U.S. certified 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger
cars manufactured between January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006, as
originally manufactured, conform to many FMVSS in the same manner as
their U.S. certified counterparts, or are capable of being readily
altered to conform to those standards.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that non-U.S. certified 2006
Lamborghini Gallardo roadster passenger cars manufactured between
January 1, 2006 and August 31, 2006 are identical to their U.S.
certified counterparts with respect to compliance with Standard Nos.
102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and
Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses,
109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluids, 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems,
124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Passenger Car Brake Systems, 201
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints, 204
Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door
Locks and Door Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 212
Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush
Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
    In addition, the petitioner claims that the vehicles comply with
the Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR Part 581.
    The petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
    Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: installation of a U.S.-
model instrument cluster and associated hardware and software, or
modification of the existing instrument cluster to meet the
requirements of this standard.
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: inspection of all vehicles and installation, on vehicles
that are not already so equipped, of U.S.-model components to meet the
requirements of this standard.
    Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: installation of a tire
information placard.
    Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: installation of a U.S.-model
passenger side rearview mirror, or inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of that mirror.
    Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: installation of a supplemental
key warning buzzer, or installation of U.S.-version software to meet
the requirements of this standard.
    Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: inspection of all
vehicles and replacement of any non U.S.-model seat belts, air bag
control units, air bags, and sensors with U.S.-model components on
vehicles that are not already so equipped; and (b) installation of
U.S.-version software to ensure that the seat belt warning system meets
the requirements of this standard.
    The petitioner states that the crash protection system used in
these vehicles consists of dual front airbags and combination lap and
shoulder belts at the front outboard seating positions. The seat belt
systems are described as being self-tensioning, and capable of being
released by means of a single red push-button.
    Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non U.S.-model seat belts with U.S.-certified
model seat belts.
    Standard No. 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages: inspection of all
vehicles and replacement of any non U.S.-model seat belts anchorage
components with U.S.-model components.
    Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non U.S.-model fuel system components with U.S.-
model components.
    The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification
plate must be affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post to
meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.
    All comments received before the close of business on the closing
date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for
examination in the docket at the above addresses both before and after
that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing
date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition
will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority
indicated below.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8;
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

    Issued on: June 20, 2008.
Jeffrey Giuseppe,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E8-14431 Filed 6-25-08; 8:45 am]

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