[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9004-9005]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-5129]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 95-96; Notice 2]
Decision that Nonconforming 1992 and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1992 and 1993
Mercedes-Benz 500SEL passenger cars are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1992 and 1993
Mercedes-Benz 500SEL 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 1992 and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL), and they are
capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 6, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-3766-
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),
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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 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 1992
and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL passenger cars are eligible for
importation into the United States. NHTSA publishes notice of the
petition on December 15, 1995 (60 FR 64468) 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-147 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles
admissible under this decision.
Final Decision
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides
that 1992 and 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL (Model ID 140.051) passenger
cars not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal
motor vehicle safety standards are substantially similar to 1992 and
1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL passenger cars originally manufactured for
importation into and 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 February 29, 1996.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-5129 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
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