5068 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 22 / Monday, February 3, 1997 / Notices

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.

Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale,

Pennsylvania (Registered Importer No.

R–90–009) has petitioned NHTSA to

decide whether 1992 Mercedes-Benz

230CE passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States. The

vehicle which Champagne believes is

substantially similar is the 1992

Mercedes-Benz 300CE. Champagne has

submitted information indicating that

Daimler Benz, A.G., the company that

manufactured the 1992 Mercedes-Benz

300CE, certified that vehicle as

conforming to all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards and

offered it for sale in the United States.

The petitioner contends that it

carefully compared the 1992 MercedesBenz 230CE to the 1992 Mercedes-Benz

300CE, and found the two models to be

substantially similar with respect to

compliance with most applicable

Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

Champagne submitted information

with its petition intended to

demonstrate that the 1992 MercedesBenz 230CE, as originally manufactured,

conforms to many Federal motor vehicle

safety standards in the same manner as

the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300CE that was

offered for sale in the United States, or

is capable of being readily altered to

conform to those standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 230CE is

identical to the certified 1992 MercedesBenz 300CE with respect to compliance

with Standards 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,

203 Impact Protection for the Driver

From the Steering Control System, 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, and 302

Flammability of Interior Materials.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 230CE

complies with the Bumper Standard

found in 49 CFR Part 581.

Petitioner also contends that the

vehicle is 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 an

noncomplying symbol on the brake

failure indicator lamp; (b) installation of

a seat belt warning lamp that displays

the appropriate symbol; (c) recalibration

of the speedometer/odometer from

kilometers to miles per hour.

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment: (a)

installation of U.S.-model headlamp

assemblies which incorporate U.S.-

model headlamps; (b) installation of

U.S.-model front and rear sidemarker/

reflector assemblies; (c) installation of

U.S.-model taillamp assemblies; (c)

installation of a high mounted stop

lamp.

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and

Rims: installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:

replacement of the convex passenger

side rear view mirror.

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:

installation of a buzzer microswitch in

the steering lock assembly, and a

warning buzzer.

Standard No. 118 Power Window

Systems: rewiring of 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 U.S.-

model seat belt in the driver’s position,

or a belt webbing-actuated microswitch

inside the driver’s seat belt retractor; (b)

installation of an ignition switchactuated seat belt warning lamp and

buzzer; (c) replacement of the driver’s

side air bag and knee bolster with U.S.-

model components. The petitioner

states that the vehicle is equipped with

a combination lap and shoulder

restraint that adjusts by means of an

automatic retractor and releases by

means of a single push button in each

front designated seating position, and

with combination lap and shoulder

restraints with a single button release in

both rear outboard seating positions.

Standard No. 214 Side Impact

Protection: installation of reinforcing

beams.

Standard No. 301 Fuel System

Integrity: installation of a rollover valve

in the fuel tank vent line between the

fuel tank and the evaporative emissions

collection canister.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

a vehicle identification number (VIN)

plate must be affixed to the vehicle to

comply with 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 Section, National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration, Room

5109, 400 Seventh Street, S.W.,

Washington, DC 20590. 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: January 29, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director,

Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–2605 Filed 1–31–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

Surface Transportation Board

Agency Information Collection Under

OMB Review

The following proposal for collection

of information under the provisions of
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the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Chapter 35) is being submitted to the

Office of Management and Budget for

review and approval. Copies of the form

and supporting documents may be

obtained from the Agency Clearance

Officer, Ellen Keys, (202) 927–5673.

Comments regarding this information

collection should be addressed to Ellen

Keys, Surface Transportation Board,

Room 2221, Washington, DC 20423 and

to the Office of Management and

Budget, Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Desk Officer

for STB, Washington, DC 20503. When

submitting comments, refer to the OMB

number or the title of the form.

Type of Clearance: Reinstatement,

without change of a previously

approved collection for which approval

has expired.

Office: Office of Economics,

Environmental Analysis, and

Administration.

Title of Form: Annual Report Form R–

1, Class I Railroads.

OMB Form Number: 3120–0029.

Agency Form Number: R–1.

Frequency: Annually.

No. of Respondents: 10.

Total Burden Hours: 8,000.

Vernon A. Williams,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–2545 Filed 1–31–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4915–00–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

January 27 , 1997.

The Office of Thrift Supervision

(OTS) has submitted the following

public information collection

requirement(s) to OMB for review and

clearance under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–

13. Copies of the submission(s) may be

obtained by calling the OTS Clearance

Officer listed. Comments regarding this

information collection should be

addressed to the OMB reviewer listed

and to the OTS Clearance Officer, Office

of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street,

N.W., Washington, D.C. 20552.

DATES: Written comments should be

received on or before March 5, 1997 to

be assured of consideration.

OMB Number: 1550–0061.

Form Number: Not Applicable.

Type of Review: Extension of an

approved collection.

Title: Outside Borrowings.

Description: This information is

collected from savings associations that

do not meet capital requirements. These

institutions must give ten days prior

notification before making long-term

borrowings. This information is used to

monitor the safety and soundness of

institutions that do not meet their

capital requirements.

Respondents: Savings and Loan

Associations and Savings Banks.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 1.

Estimated Burden Hours Per

Respondent: 4 hours.

Frequency of Response: 1.

Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 4

hours.

Clearance Officer: Colleen M. Devine,

(202) 906–6025, Office of Thrift

Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW.,

Washington, D.C. 20552.

OMB Reviewer: Alexander Hunt, (202)

395–7860, Office of Management and

Budget, Room 10226, New Executive

Office Building, Washington, D.C.

20503.

Catherine C.M. Teti,

Director, Records Management and

Information Policy.

[FR Doc. 97–2529 Filed 1–31–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6720–01–P

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

AGENCY: United States Information

Agency.

ACTION: Submission for OMB Review;

comment request.

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice

announces that the following

information collection activity has been

forwarded to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and

comment. USIA is requesting approval

for a revision and three-year extension

of an information collection entitled

‘‘Surveys, Interviews, and other

Audience Research for Radio and TV

Marti’’ under OMB control number

3116–0197 which expires February 28,

1997. Estimated burden hours per

response is 1.15 hours. Respondents are

required to respond only one time.

DATES: Comments are due on or before

March 5, 1997.

COPIES: Copies of the Request for

Clearance (OMB 83–I), supporting

statement, and other documents that

have been submitted to OMB for

approval may be obtained from the

USIA Clearance Officer. Comments

should be submitted to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs of

OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for USIA,

and also to the USIA Clearance Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Agency Clearance Officer, Ms. Jeannette

Giovetti, United States Information

Agency, M/ADD, 301 Fourth Street,

S.W., Washington, D.C. 20547,

telephone (202) 619–4408, internet

address JGiovett USIA.GOV; and OMB

review: Ms. Victoria Wassmer, Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget, New

Executive Office Building, Docket

Library, Room 1002, NEOB,

Washington, D.C. 20503, Telephone

(202) 395–5871.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An

Agency may not conduct or sponsor,

and a person is not required to respond

to a collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid OMB control

number. The Federal Register Notice

with a 60-day comment period soliciting

comments on this collection of

information was published on December

3, 1996 (Vol. 61, No. 233).

Public reporting burden for this

collection of information (Paper Work

Reduction Project: OMB No. 3116–0211)

is estimated to average 1.15 hours,

including the time for reviewing

instructions, searching existing data

sources, gathering and maintaining the

data needed, and completing and

reviewing the collection of information.

Send comments regarding this burden

estimate or any other aspect of this

collection of information, including

suggestions for reducing the burden, to

the United States Information Agency,

M/ADD, 301 Fourth Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20547; and to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, New Executive Office Building,

Docket Library, Room 10202, NEOB,

Washington, D.C. 20503.

Title: ‘‘Surveys, Interviews, and other

Audience Research for Radio and TV

Marti’’

Abstract: Data from this information

collection are used by USIA’s Office of

Cuba Broadcasting (OCB) in fulfillment

of its mandate to evaluate effectiveness

of Radio and TV Marti operations by

estimating the audience size and

composition for broadcasts; and assess

signal reception, credibility and

relevance of programming through this

research.

Proposed Frequency of Responses:

No. of Respondents—1788.

Recordkeeping Hours—1.15.

Total Annual Burden—2052.