[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13203-13204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-5963]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. 94-105; Notice 2]
Decision That Nonconforming 1973 Triumph Spitfire MkIV Passenger
Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonforming 1973 Triumph
Spitfire MkIV passenger cars are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1973 Triumph
Spitfire MkIV 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
1973 Triumph Spitfire MkIV), and they are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: This decision is effective as of the date of its publication in
the Federal Register.
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 [[Page 13204]] 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.
Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas
(Registered Importer R-90-005) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1973
Triumph Spitfire MkIV passenger cars are eligible for importation into
the United States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on January 4,
1995 (60 FR 525) 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 the 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 108 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 1973 Triumph Spitfire MkIV not originally manufactured to comply
with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is
substantially similar to a 1973 Triumph Spitfire MkIV originally
manufactured for importation into and sale in the Untied States and
certified under 49 U.S.C. 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: March 6, 1995.
Harry Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 95-5963 Filed 3-9-95; 8:45 am]
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