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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.

J.K. Technologies LLC of Baltimore,

Maryland (‘‘J.K.’’) (Registered Importer

90–006) has petitioned NHTSA to

decide whether all nonconforming

1992–1994 Mercedes-Benz SE and SEL

passenger car models are eligible for

importation into the United States. The

vehicles which J.K. believes are

substantially similar are all 1992–1994

Mercedes-Benz SE and SEL passenger

car models that were manufactured for

importation into, and sale in, the United

States and certified by their

manufacturer as conforming to all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards.

The petitioner claims that it carefully

compared non-U.S. certified 1992–1994

Mercedes-Benz SE and SEL passenger

car models to their U.S.-certified

counterparts, and found the vehicles to

be substantially similar with respect to

compliance with most Federal motor

vehicle safety standards.

J.K. submitted information with its

petition intended to demonstrate that

non-U.S. certified 1992–1994 MercedesBenz SE and SEL passenger car models,

as originally manufactured, conform to

many Federal motor vehicle safety

standards in the same manner as their

U.S. certified counterparts, or are

capable of being readily altered to

conform to those standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

non-U.S. certified 1992–1994 MercedesBenz SE and SEL passenger car models

are identical to their U.S. certified

counterparts with respect to compliance

with Standard Nos. 102 Transmission

Shift Lever Sequence * * *, 103

Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104

Windshield Wiping and Washing

Systems, 105 Hydraulic Brake

Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109 New

Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch

Systems, 116 Brake Fluid, 124

Accelerator Control Systems, 201

Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,

202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering

Control Rearward Displacement, 205

Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components, 207

Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt

Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly

Anchorages, 212 Windshield

Retention, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,

219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301

Fuel System Integrity, and 302

Flammability of Interior Materials.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

non-U.S. certified 1992–1994 MercedesBenz SE and SEL passenger car models

comply with the Bumper Standard

found in 49 CFR Part 581.

Petitioner also contends that the

vehicles are capable of being readily

altered to meet the following standards,

in the manner indicated:

Standard No. 101 Controls and

Displays: (a) substitution of a lens

marked ‘‘Brake’’ for a lens with a

noncomplying symbol on the brake

failure indicator lamp; (b) replacement

of the speedometer with one calibrated

in miles per hour.

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment: (a)

installation of U.S.-model headlamps

and front sidemarker lamps; (b)

installation of U.S.-model taillamp

assemblies which incorporate rear

sidemarker lights; (c) installation of a

U.S.-model high mounted stop lamp.

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and

Rims: installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror:

replacement of the passenger side

rearview mirror with a U.S.-model

component.

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:

installation of a warning buzzer and a

warning buzzer microswitch in the

steering lock assembly.

Standard No. 118 Power Window

Systems: installation of a relay in the

power window system so that the

window transport is inoperative when

the ignition is switched off.

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash

Protection: (a) installation of a safety

belt warning buzzer, wired to the

driver’s seat belt latch; (b) replacement

of the driver’s and passenger’s side air

bags, control units, sensors, seat belts

and knee bolsters with U.S.-model

components on vehicles that are not

already so equipped. The petitioner

states that the vehicles are equipped at

the front and rear outboard seating

positions with combination lap and

shoulder belts that are self tensioning

and capable of being released by means

of a single red push-button, and with a

lap belt in the rear center designated

seating position.

Standard No. 214 Side Impact

Protection: installation of U.S.-model

doorbars in vehicles that are not already

so equipped.

The petitioner also states that a

vehicle identification plate must be

affixed to the vehicle near the left

windshield post and a reference and

certification label must be affixed in the

area of the left front door post to meet

the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.

Interested persons are invited to

submit comments on the petition

described above. Comments should refer

to the docket number and be submitted

to: Docket Management, Room PL–401,

400 Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC

20590. [Docket hours are from 9 am to

5 pm]. It is requested but not required

that 10 copies be submitted.

All comments received before the

close of business on the closing date

indicated above will be considered, and

will be available for examination in the

docket at the above address both before

and after that date. To the extent

possible, comments filed after the

closing date will also be considered.

Notice of final action on the petition

will be published in the Federal

Register pursuant to the authority

indicated below.

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: May 3, 2000.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 00–11485 Filed 5–8–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

Docket No. NHTSA–2000–7225

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1995–

1998 Mercedes-Benz S Class

Passenger Cars Are Eligible for

Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1995–1998

Mercedes-Benz S Class passenger cars

are eligible for importation.

SUMMARY: This document announces

receipt by the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a

petition for a decision that 1995–1998

Mercedes-Benz S Class passenger cars

that were not originally manufactured to

comply with all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards are

eligible for importation into the United

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States because (1) they are substantially

similar to vehicles that were originally

manufactured for importation into and

sale in the United States and that were

certified by their manufacturer as

complying with the safety standards,

and (2) they are capable of being readily

altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments

on the petition is June 8, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

the docket number and notice number,

and be submitted to: Docket

Management, Room PL–401, 400

Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC

20590. [Docket hours are from 9 am to

5 pm].

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.

J.K. Technologies, LLC. of Baltimore,

Maryland (‘‘J.K.’’)(Registered Importer

90–006) has petitioned NHTSA to

decide whether 1995–1998 MercedesBenz S Class passenger cars are eligible

for importation into the United States.

The vehicles which J.K. believes are

substantially similar are 1995–1998

Mercedes-Benz S Class passenger cars

that were manufactured for importation

into, and sale in, the United States and

certified by their manufacturer as

conforming to all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards.

The petitioner claims that it carefully

compared non-U.S. certified 1995–1998

Mercedes-Benz S Class passenger cars to

their U.S.-certified counterparts, and

found the vehicles to be substantially

similar with respect to compliance with

most Federal motor vehicle safety

standards.

J.K. submitted information with its

petition intended to demonstrate that

non-U.S. certified 1995–1998 MercedesBenz S Class passenger cars, as

originally manufactured, conform to

many Federal motor vehicle safety

standards in the same manner as their

U.S. certified counterparts, or are

capable of being readily altered to

conform to those standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

non-U.S. certified 1995–1998 MercedesBenz S Class passenger cars are

identical to their U.S. certified

counterparts with respect to compliance

with Standard Nos. 102 Transmission

Shift Lever Sequence * * *, 103

Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104

Windshield Wiping and Washing

Systems, 105 Hydraulic Brake

Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109 New

Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch

Systems, 116 Brake Fluid, 124

Accelerator Control Systems, 201

Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,

202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering

Control Rearward Displacement, 205

Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components, 207

Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt

Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly

Anchorages, 212 Windshield

Retention, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,

219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301

Fuel System Integrity, and 302

Flammability of Interior Materials.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

non-U.S. certified 1995–1998 MercedesBenz S Class passenger cars comply

with the Bumper Standard found in 49

CFR Part 581.

Petitioner also contends that the

vehicles are capable of being readily

altered to meet the following standards,

in the manner indicated:

Standard No. 101 Controls and

Displays: (a) substitution of a lens

marked ‘‘Brake’’ for a lens with a

noncomplying symbol on the brake

failure indicator lamp; (b) replacement

of the speedometer with one calibrated

in miles per hour.

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment: (a)

installation of U.S.-model headlamps

and front sidemarker lamps; (b)

installation of U.S.-model taillamp

assemblies which incorporate rear

sidemarker lights; (c) installation of a

U.S.-model center high mounted stop

lamp assembly.

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and

Rims: installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror:

replacement of the passenger side

rearview mirror with a U.S.-model

component.

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:

installation of a warning buzzer and a

warning buzzer microswitch in the

steering lock assembly.

Standard No. 118 Power Window

Systems: installation of a relay in the

power window system so that the

window transport is inoperative when

the ignition is switched off.

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash

Protection: (a) installation of a safety

belt warning buzzer, wired to the

driver’s seat belt latch; (b) replacement

of the driver’s and passenger’s side air

bags, control units, sensors, seat belts

and knee bolsters with U.S.-model

components on vehicles that are not

already so equipped. The petitioner

states that the vehicles are equipped at

the front and rear outboard seating

positions with combination lap and

shoulder belts that are self tensioning

and capable of being released by means

of a single red push-button, and with a

lap belt in the rear center designated

seating position.

Standard No. 214 Side Impact

Protection: installation of U.S.-model

doorbars in vehicles that are not already

so equipped.

The petitioner also states that a

vehicle identification plate must be

affixed to the vehicle near the left

windshield post and a reference and

certification label must be affixed in the

area of the left front door post to meet

the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.

Interested persons are invited to

submit comments on the petition

described above. Comments should refer

to the docket number and be submitted

to: Docket Management, Room PL–401,

400 Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC

20590. [Docket hours are from 9 am to

5 pm]. It is requested but not required

that 10 copies be submitted.

All comments received before the

close of business on the closing date

indicated above will be considered, and

will be available for examination in the

docket at the above address both before

and after that date. To the extent

possible, comments filed after the

closing date will also be considered.

Notice of final action on the petition

will be published in the Federal

Register pursuant to the authority

indicated below.

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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: May 3, 2000.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 00–11486 Filed 5–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs

Administration

[Docket No. RSPA–00–7283; Notice No. 00–

03]

Hazardous Materials Safety: Meeting

for UN Packaging Certification

Agencies

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs

Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

SUMMARY: RSPA is hosting a meeting for

its designated UN packaging

certification agencies. This meeting

provides an opportunity to discuss

testing and certification requirements

for UN packagings and to disseminate

information regarding recent regulatory

developments. This meeting is being

held in conjunction with an RSPAsponsored Hazardous Materials

Multimodal Training Seminar on June

13 and 14, 2000.

DATES: The meeting will be held on

Wednesday, June 14, 2000, from 9 am.

to 4:30 pm; however, the meeting may

end prior to 4:30 pm, depending upon

public interest.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at

the Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick

Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108 (630–

529–0200). For information on facilities

or services for individuals with

disabilities or to request special

assistance at the meetings, contact Diane

LaValle at the address or phone number

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT as soon as possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christine Whitney, Office of Hazardous

Materials Exemptions and Approvals,

phone (202) 366–4512 or Diane LaValle,

Office of Hazardous Materials

Standards, phone (202) 366–8553,

RSPA, Department of Transportation,

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,

DC 20590–0001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June

14, 2000, RSPA’s Office of Hazardous

Materials Safety (‘‘we’’) will host a

meeting for designated UN packaging

certification agencies (i.e., third party

labs). This meeting will provide an

opportunity for us to exchange

information with third party labs

concerning testing and certification

requirements for UN packagings. We

will also provide an update on the latest

regulatory developments.

The meeting will be held in the

Chicago, Illinois, area, in conjunction

with a two-day multi-modal hazardous

materials seminar on June 13 and 14.

Because of space limitations, attendance

at the third party lab meeting will be on

a ‘‘first come-first served’’ basis. To

confirm attendance, please call

Christine Whitney or Diane LaValle at

the phone numbers listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Third

party labs do not need to confirm

attendance. Persons interested in

participating in this public meeting

need not be registered for the Hazardous

Materials Multimodal Training Seminar.

This is an informal meeting intended

to produce a dialogue between us and

the third party labs concerning

performance-oriented package testing

and certification. There will be no

transcript of the meeting; however, we

will prepare minutes of the meeting and

written questions and answers

developed in response to issues raised.

This information will be made available

on the HazMat Safety Website (http://

hazmat.dot.gov).

Issued in Washington, DC on May 4, 2000.

Robert A. McGuire,

Acting Associate Administrator for

Hazardous Materials Safety.

[FR Doc. 00–11580 Filed 5–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–60–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment

Request for Form 1041–T

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for

comments.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury, as part of its continuing effort

to reduce paperwork and respondent

burden, invites the general public and

other Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing information

collections, as required by the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,

Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.

3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is

soliciting comments concerning Form

1041–T, Allocation of Estimated Tax

Payments to Beneficiaries.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before July 10, 2000 to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments

to Garrick R. Shear, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or

copies of the form and instructions

should be directed to Carol Savage,

(202) 622–3945, Internal Revenue

Service, room 5242, 1111 Constitution

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Allocation of Estimated Tax

Payments to Beneficiaries.

OMB Number: 1545–1020.

Form Number: 1041–T.

Abstract: This form allows a trustee of

a trust or an executor of an estate to

make an election under Internal

Revenue Code section 643(g) to allocate

any payment of estimated tax to a

beneficiary(ies). The IRS uses the

information on the form to determine

the correct amounts that are to be

transferred from the fiduciary’s account

to the individual’s account.

Current Actions: There are no changes

being made to the form at this time.

Type of Review: Extension of a

currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.

Estimated Number of Responses:

1,000.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1

hour, 1 minute.

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 1,010.

The following paragraph applies to all

of the collections of information covered

by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless the collection of information

displays a valid OMB control number.

Books or records relating to a collection

of information must be retained as long

as their contents may become material

in the administration of any internal

revenue law. Generally, tax returns and

tax return information are confidential,

as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

Request for Comments

Comments submitted in response to

this notice will be summarized and/or

included in the request for OMB

approval. All comments will become a

matter of public record. Comments are

invited on: (a) Whether the collection of

information is necessary for the proper

performance of the functions of the

agency, including whether the

information shall have practical utility;