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inoperative when the ignition is

switched off.

Standard No. 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components:

replacement of the rear door locks and

rear door lock buttons with U.S.-model

components.

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 switch

actuated seat belt warning lamp and

buzzer; (c) replacement of the driver’s

and passenger’s side air bags and knee

bolsters with U.S.-model components if

such components are not already

installed on the vehicle. The petitioner

states that the vehicle is equipped with

combination lap and shoulder belts that

adjust by means of an automatic

retractor and release by means of a

single push button in each front

designated seating position, with

combination lap and shoulder belts that

release by means of a single push button

in each rear outboard designated seating

position, and with a lap belt in the rear

center designated seating position.

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.

Petitioner also states that a vehicle

identification number plate will be

affixed to the vehicle 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 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 February 6, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–3447 Filed 2–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 97–011; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1972

Through 1997 Harley Davidson FX, FL,

and XL Series Motorcycles Are Eligible

for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition.

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt

by the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) of a petition

for a decision that 1972 through 1997

Harley Davidson FX, FL, and XL series

motorcycles manufactured for the

European and other Foreign markets

that were not originally manufactured to

comply with all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards are

eligible for importation into the United

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 March 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

the docket number and notice number,

and be submitted to: Docket Section,

Room 5109, National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St.,

SW, Washington, DC 20590. [Docket

hours are from 9:30 am to 4 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.

Wallace Environmental Testing

Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas

(‘‘Wallace’’) (Registered Importer 90–

005) has petitioned NHTSA to decide

whether 1972 through 1997 Harley

Davidson FX, FL, and XL series

motorcycles manufactured for the

European and other foreign markets are

eligible for importation into the United

States. The vehicles that Wallace

believes are substantially similar are the

versions of the 1972 through 1997

Harley Davidson FX, FL, and XL series

motorcycles 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 the non-U.S. certified 1972

through 1997 Harley Davidson FX, FL,

and XL series motorcycles 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.

Wallace submitted information with

its petition intended to demonstrate that

the non-U.S. certified 1972 through

1997 Harley Davidson FX, FL, and XL

series motorcycles, 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

the 1972 through 1997 Harley Davidson

FX, FL, and XL series motorcycles are

identical to their U.S. certified

counterparts with respect to compliance

with Standard Nos. 106 Brake Hoses,

111 Rearview Mirrors, 116 Brake

Fluid, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for

Vehicles other than Passenger Cars, 120

Tire Selection and Rims for Vehicles

other than Passenger Cars, 122

Motorcycle Brake Systems, and 205

Glazing Materials.
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Additionally, Petitioner states that the

non-U.S. certified 1972 through 1997

Harley Davidson FX, FL, and XL series

motorcycles comply with the vehicle

identification number requirements of

49 CFR part 565, and the tire

identification and recordkeeping

requirements of 49 CFR 574.

Petitioner also contends that the nonU.S. certified 1972 through 1997 Harley

Davidson FX, FL, and XL series

motorcycles are capable of being readily

altered to meet the following standards,

in the manner indicated:

Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective

Devices and Associated Equipment:

installation of U.S.-model headlamp

assembly, taillight assembly, and

reflectors.

Standard No. 123 Motorcycle

Controls and Displays: installation of a

U.S. model speedometer calibrated in

miles per hour.

Petitioner also states that a vehicle

identification number plate will be

affixed to the vehicles to meet the

requirements of 49 CFR part 565.

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 February 6, 1997.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 97–3448 Filed 2–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 97–009; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1994

Mercedes-Benz E200 Passenger Cars

Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration. DOT

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1995

Mercedes-Benz E200 passenger cars are

eligible for importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt

by the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) of a petition

for a decision that a 1995 MercedesBenz E200 that was not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards is eligible for importation into

the United States because (1) it is

substantially similar to a vehicle that

was originally manufactured for

importation into and sale in the United

States and that was certified by its

manufacturer as complying with the

safety standards, and (2) it is capable of

being readily altered to conform to the

standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments

on the petition is March 14, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to

the docket number and notice number,

and be submitted to: Docket Section,

Room 5109, National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St.,

SW, Washington, DC 20590. [Docket

hours are from 9:30 am to 4 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.

Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale,

Pennsylvania (‘‘Champagne’’)

(Registered Importer 90–009) has

petitioned NHTSA to decide whether

1995 Mercedes-Benz E200 passenger

cars are eligible for importation into the

United States. The vehicle which

Champagne believes is substantially

similar is the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320

that was manufactured for importation

into, and sale in, the United States and

certified by its manufacturer, Daimler

Benz A.G., as conforming to all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards.

The petitioner claims that it carefully

compared the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E200

to the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320, and

found the two vehicles to be

substantially similar with respect to

compliance with most Federal motor

vehicle safety standards.

Champagne submitted information

with its petition intended to

demonstrate that the 1995 MercedesBenz E200, as originally manufactured,

conforms to many Federal motor vehicle

safety standards in the same manner as

the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E320, or is

capable of being readily altered to

conform to those standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

the 1995 Mercedes-Benz E200 is

identical to the 1995 Mercedes-Benz

E320 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, 204 Steering

Control Rearward Displacement, 205

Glazing Materials, 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 non-U.S. certified 1995 MercedesBenz E200 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 a

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.