[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 209 (Monday, October 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55297-55298]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26812]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 95-67; Notice 2]


Decision That Nonconforming 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks 
Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1994 and 1995 
Dodge Ram pickup trucks are eligible for importation.

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SUMMARY:  This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1994 and 
1995 Dodge Ram pickup trucks manufactured in Mexico that were 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 sale in the United States and certified by their 
manufacturer as complying with the safety standards (the U.S.--
certified versions of the 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram), and they are 
capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: This decision is effective October 30, 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. 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 591. 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.
    Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas 
(Registered Importer R-90-005) 

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petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram pickup 
trucks manufactured in Mexico are eligible for importation into the 
United States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on August 25, 
1995 (60 FR 44377) 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-135 is the eligibility number assigned to vehicles admissible under 
this decision.

Final Decision

    Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides 
that 1994 and 1995 Dodge Ram pickup trucks manufactured in Mexico that 
were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal 
motor vehicle safety standards are substantially similar to 1994 and 
1995 Dodge Ram pickup trucks originally manufactured for sale in the 
United States and certified under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 30115, and are 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: October 24, 1995.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 95-26812 Filed 10-27-95; 8:45 am]
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