[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 524-525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-106]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. 94-83; Notice 2]
Decision that Nonconforming 1990 BMW 750iL Passenger Cars are
Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1990 BMW 750iL
passenger cars are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1990 BMW
750iL passenger cars not originally manufactured to comply with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards are eligible for
importation into the United States because they are substantially
similar to a vehicle originally manufactured for importation into and
sale in the United States and certified by its manufacturer as
complying with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the
1990 BMW 750iL), and they are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATES: This decision is effective January 4, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ted Bayler, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5406).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 30141(a)(1)(A) (formerly section
108(c)(3)(A)(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 [[Page 525]]
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.
Liphardt & Associates, Inc. of Ronkonkoma, New York (Registered
Importer R-90-004) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1990 BMW 750iL
passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United States.
NHTSA published notice of the petition on October 12, 1994 (59 FR
51655) to afford an opportunity for public comment. The reader is
referred to that notice for a thorough description of the petition. No
comments were received in response to the notice. Based on its review
of the information submitted by the petitioner, NHTSA has decided to
grant the petition.
Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject Vehicles
The importer of a vehicle admissible under any final decision must
indicate on the form HS-7 accompanying entry the appropriate vehicle
eligibility number indicating that the vehicle is eligible for entry.
VSP 91 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles
admissible under this decision.
Final Determination
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides
that a 1990 BMW 750iL not originally manufactured to comply with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially
similar to a 1990 BMW 750iL originally manufactured for importation
into and sale in the United States and certified under 49 U.S.C.
Sec. 30115, and is capable of being readily altered to conform to all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
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. 95-106 Filed 1-3-95; 8:45 am]
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