[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38877-38878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19251]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-98-4072]


Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible 
for Importation

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

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that certain nonconforming motor 
vehicles are eligible for importation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces decisions by NHTSA that certain motor 
vehicles 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/or sale in 
the United States and certified by their manufacturers as complying 
with the safety standards, and they are capable of being readily 
altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: These decisions are effective as of July 20, 1998.

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 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.
    NHTSA received petitions from registered importers to decide 
whether the vehicles listed in Annex A to this notice are eligible for 
importation into the United States. To afford an opportunity for public 
comment, NHTSA published notice of these petitions as specified in 
Annex A. The reader is referred to those notices for a thorough 
description of the petitions. No comments were received in response to 
these notices. Based on its review of the information submitted by the 
petitioners, NHTSA has decided to grant the petitions.

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. 
Vehicle eligibility numbers assigned to vehicles admissible under this 
decision are specified in Annex A.

Final Decision

    Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides 
that each motor vehicle listed in Annex A to this notice, which was not 
originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor 
vehicle safety standards, is substantially similar to a motor vehicle 
manufactured for importation into and/or sale in the United States, and 
certified under 49 U.S.C. 30115, as specified in Annex A, 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: July 15, 1998.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

Annex A--Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Decided To Be Eligible for 
Importation

1. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3627
    Nonconforming Vehicle: 1990-1993 Mercedes-Benz 250E and 1994-1995 
E250
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicle: 1990-1993 Mercedes-
Benz 300E and 1994-1995 E300
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 13911 (March 23, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-245
2. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3628
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1994 Mercedes-Benz C220
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1994 Mercedes-Benz 
C220
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 13910 (March 23, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-246
3. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3630
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1993-1998 Kawasaki ZZR1100
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1993-1998 Kawasaki 
ZX1100
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 13909 (March 23, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-247
4. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3658
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995 Bentley Turbo R
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995 Bentley Turbo R
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 15480 (March 31, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-243
5. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3660
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1992-1996 Ducati 600SS
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1992-1996 Ducati 
750SS
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 15480 (March 31, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-241
6. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3661
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1994-1998 Mercedes-Benz E320
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1994-1998 Mercedes-
Benz E320
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 15482 (March 31, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-240
7. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3674
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995-1997 BMW 5 Series
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995-1997 BMW 5 
Series
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 17041 (April 7, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-249
8. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3678
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995-1997 BMW 3 Series
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995-1997 BMW 3 
Series
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 17042 (April 7, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-248
9. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3708
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1998 Harley Davidson FX, FL, and XL
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1998 Harley Davidson 
FX, FL, and XL
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 18250 (April 14, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-253
10. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3709
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995 Jeep Wrangler manufactured for Middle 
Eastern and other foreign markets
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified

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vehicles: 1995 Jeep Wrangler
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 18249 (April 14, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-255
11. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3710
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1993 Jeep Cherokee manufactured for Middle 
Eastern and other foreign markets
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995 Jeep Cherokee
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 18248 (April 14, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-254
12. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3715
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1981-1988 Toyota Landcruiser
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1981-1988 Toyota 
Landcruiser
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 18489 (April 15, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-252
13. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3716
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995-1998 Ford Windstar
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995-1998 Ford 
Windstar
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 18491 (April 15, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-250
14. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3717
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1990 Volkswagen Transporter
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1990 Volkswagen 
Vanagon
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 18490 (April 15, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-251
15. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3806
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995 Ferrari 456
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995 Ferrari 456
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 25895 (May 11, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-256
16. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3809
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1997-1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1997-1998 Mercedes-
Benz SLK
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 27117 (May 15, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-257
17. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3811
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1990-1993 Bentley Continental R
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1990-1993 Bentley 
Continental R
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 27116 (May 16, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-258
18. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3822
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1996-1998 BMW Z3
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1996-1998 BMW Z3
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 27343 (May 18, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-260
19. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3823
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995 Ferrari F355
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995 Ferrari F355
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 27344 (May 18, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-259
20. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3851
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1995 Mercedes-Benz C280
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1995 Mercedes-Benz 
C280
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 27616 (May 19, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-262
21. Docket No. NHTSA-98-3852
    Nonconforming Vehicles: 1997 Porsche Boxster
    Substantially similar U.S.-certified vehicles: 1997 Porsche Boxster
    Notice of Petition published at: 63 FR 27617 (May 19, 1998)
    Vehicle Eligibility Number: VSP-261

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