[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 17951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9903]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
[Docket No. 96-13; Notice 2]


Decision That Nonconforming 1972 Ford Mustang Passenger Cars Are 
Eligible for Importation

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

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1972 Ford 
Mustang passenger care manufactured for the Mexican market are eligible 
for importation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1972 Ford 
Mustang passenger cars manufactured for the Mexican market 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 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 1972 Ford Mustang), and they are 
capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: This decision is effective on or before April 23, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTS (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 Sates 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 
manufactures 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.
    Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas 
(Registered Importer R-90-005) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1972 
Ford Mustang passenger cars manufactured for the Mexican market are 
eligible for importation into the United States. NHTSA published notice 
of the petition on February 21, 1996 (61 FR 6685) 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 any7 final decision must 
indicate on the form HS-7 accompanying entry the appropriate vehicle 
eligibility under indicating that the vehicle is eligible for entry. 
VSP-151 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 a 1972 Ford Mustang manufactured for the Mexican market that was 
not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor 
vehicle safety standards is substantially similar to a 1972 Ford 
Mustang originally manufactured for 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: April 17, 1996.
 Marilynne Jacobs
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-9903 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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