[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 11, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 35787-35788] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-16957] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. 95-33, Notice 2; Docket No. 95-34, Notice 2; Docket No. 95- 35, Notice 2; Docket No. 95-36, Notice 2; Docket No. 95-37, Notice 2; Docket No. 95-38, Notice 2] Decision that Nonconforming 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona Motorcycles and 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E, 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL, and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230E Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona Motorcycles and 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E, 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo. 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL, and 1993 Mercedes- Benz 230E Passenger Cars are eligible for importation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona motorcycles and 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E, 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL, and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230E 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 vehicles originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United States and certified by their [[Page 35788]] manufacturers as complying with the safety standards, and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards. DATE: This decision is effective as of July 11, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Entwistle, 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 a 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. J.K. Motors of Kingsville, Maryland (Registered Importer R-90-006) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona motorcycles and 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E, 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL, and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230E passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United States. To afford an opportunity for public comment, NHTSA published notices of these petitions as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vehicle Notice date and cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona........................... May 9, 1995 (60 FR 24668). 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV............................... May 9, 1995 (60 FR 24669). 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E........................... May 16, 1995 (60 FR 26071). 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo............................ May 16, 1995 (60 FR 26074). 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL......................... May 16, 1995 (60 FR 26072). 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230E........................... May 16, 1995 (60 FR 26073). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The reader is referred to those notices for a thorough description of the petitions. No comments were received in response to these notices. Based on its review of the information submitted by the petitioner, NHTSA has decided to grant the petitions. 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. Vehicle eligibility numbers assigned to vehicles admissible under this decision are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vehicle Vehicle eligibility No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona................................. VSP-118 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV..................................... VSP-124 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E................................. VSP-126 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo.................................. VSP-125 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL............................... VSP-123 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230E................................. VSP-127 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Final Decision Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that: 1. A 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona motorcycle not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1993 Moto Guzzi Daytona motorcycle originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 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; 2. A 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV passenger car not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV passenger car originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 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; 3. A 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E (Model ID 201.018) passenger car not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1992 Mercedes- Benz 190E passenger car originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 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; 4. A 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo passenger car not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1992 Porsche 911 Turbo passenger car originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 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; 5. A 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL (Model ID 140.033) passenger car not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1992 Mercedes- Benz 500SEL passenger car originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 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; and 6. A 1993 Mercedes-Benz 230E (Model ID 124.023) passenger car not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1993 Mercedes- Benz 300E passenger car originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United 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 July 6, 1995. Marilynne Jacobs, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 95-16957 Filed 7-10-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-M