[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 3921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1266]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 94-91; Notice 2]
Decision That Nonconforming 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser Multi-
Purpose Passenger Vehicles are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1989 Toyota Land
Cruiser Multi-purpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) are eligible for
importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1989 Toyota
Land Cruiser MPVs 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
1989 Toyota Land Cruiser), and they are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATE: This decision is effective January 19, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ted Bayler, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5306).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 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. 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 then publishes this decision in
the Federal Register.
Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale, Pennsylvania (Registered
Importer R-90-009) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1989 Toyota Land
Cruiser MPVs are eligible for importation into the United States. NHTSA
published notice of the petition on November 21, 1994 (59 FR 60040) 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 101 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 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser not originally manufactured to comply
with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is
substantially similar to a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser 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: January 12, 1995.
William A. Boehly,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 95-1266 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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