[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48710-48711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24428]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. 97-039; Notice 2]
Decision that Nonconforming 1990-1996 Toyota Landcruiser Multi-
Purpose Passenger Vehicles are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1990-1996 Toyota
Landcruisers multi-purpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) are eligible for
importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1990-1996
Toyota Landcruiser MPVs 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 version of the
1990-1996 Toyota Landcruiser), and they are capable of being readily
altered to conform to the standards.
DATES: This decision is effective as of September 16, 1997.
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), 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, 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
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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.
Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale, Pennsylvania (Registered
Importer R-90-009) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1990-1996 Toyota
Landcruisers are eligible for importation into the United States. NHTSA
published notice of the petition on July 15, 1997 (62 FR 37950) 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-218 is the eligibility number assigned to vehicles admissible under
this decision.
Final Decision
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides
that 1990-1996 Toyota Landcruisers not originally manufactured to
comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards are
substantially similar to 1990-1996 Toyota Landcruisers 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: September 9, 1997.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 97-24428 Filed 9-15-97; 8:45 am]
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