[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-31853]


[Federal Register: December 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 94-99; Notice 1]


Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming 
1988 Honda CB10000F Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming 
1988 Honda CB1000F motorcycles are eligible for importation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that a 1988 
Honda CB1000F motorcycle that was not originally manufactured to comply 
with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is eligible 
for importation into the United States because (1) it is substantially 
similar to a vehicle that was originally manufactured for importation 
into and sale in the United States and that was certified by its 
manufacturer are complying with the safety standards, and (2) it is 
capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is January 27, 
1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket number and notice 
number, and be submitted to: Docket Section, Room 5109, National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20590. [Docket hours are from 9:30 am to 4 pm].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ted Bayler, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5306).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: .

Background

    Under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 30141(a)(1)(A) (formerly section 
108(c)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act 
(the Act)), a motor vehicle that was not originally manufactured to 
conform to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards 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 (formerly section 114 of 
the Act), 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 Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
    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 than publishes this decision in 
the Federal Register.
    J.K. Motors, Inc. of Kingsville, Maryland (``J.K.'') (Registered 
Importer 90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1988 Honda 
CB1000F motorcycles are eligible for importation into the United 
States. The vehicle which J.K. believes is substantially similar is the 
1988 Honda CB1000F that was manufactured for importation into, and sale 
in, the United States and certified by its manufacturer as conforming 
to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
    J. K. submitted information with its petition intended to 
demonstrate that the non-U.S. certified 1988 Honda CB1000F, as 
originally manufactured, conforms to many Federal motor vehicle safety 
standards in the same manner as its U.S. certified counterpart, or is 
capable of being readily altered to conform to those standards.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that the non-U.S. certified 
1988 Honda CB1000F is identical to its U.S. certified counterpart with 
respect to compliance with Standards Nos. 106 Brake Hoses, 111 Rearview 
Mirrors, 116 Brake Fluid, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles other 
than Passenger Cars, 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles 
other than Passenger Cars, 122 Motorcycle Brake Systems, 123 Motorcycle 
Controls and Displays, and 205 Glazing Materials.
    Petitioner also contends that the non-U.S. certified 1988 Honda 
CB1000F is capable of being readily modified to meet the following 
standards in the manner indicated:
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
Equipment: (a) by installing U.S.-model headlamps and front sidemarker 
lights; (b) by installing U.S.-model taillamp assemblies that 
incorporate rear sidemarkers.
    Standard No. 115 Vehicle Identification Number: by installing a 
vehicle identification plate on the frame under the seat.
    Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the petition 
described above. Comments should refer to the docket number and be 
submitted to: Docket Section, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, Room 5109, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 
20590. It is requested but not required that 10 copies be submitted.
    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 address 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: December 21, 1994.
William A. Boehly,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 94-31853 Filed 12-27-94; 8:45 am]
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