[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 236 (Friday, December 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63117-63118]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-29900]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. 95-64; Notice 2]
Decision That Nonconforming 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL and 1994 and
1995 SL500 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1993 Mercedes-
Benz 500SL and 1994 and 1995 SL500 passenger cars are eligible for
importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1993
Mercedes-Benz 500SL and 1994 and 1995 SL500 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 manufacturer as complying with the safety standards
(the U.S.-certified versions of the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL and 1994
and 1995 SL500), and they are capable of being readily altered to
conform to the standards.
DATES: This decision is effective December 8, 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 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.
G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc. of Santa Ana, California
(Registered Importer R-90-007) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1993
Mercedes-Benz 500SL and 1994 and 1995 SL500 passenger cars are eligible
for importation into the United States. NHTSA published notice of the
petition on September 26, 1995 (60 FR 49661) 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-140 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles
admissible under this decision.
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Final Decision
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides
that 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL and 1994 and 1995 SL500 (Model ID
129.067) passenger cars not originally manufactured to comply with all
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards are substantially
similar to 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL and 1994 and 1995 SL500 passenger
cars originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the
United States and certified under 49 U.S.C. 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: December 4, 1995.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 95-29900 Filed 12-7-95; 8:45 am]
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