21238 Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 1995 / Notices

Issued on: April 26, 1995.

Marilynne E. Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–10641 Filed 4–28–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 95–30; Notice 1]

Receipt of Petition for Decision That

Nonconforming 1992 Mercedes-Benz

600SL Passenger Cars Are Eligible for

Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1992

Mercedes-Benz 600SL 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 1992 MercedesBenz 600SL 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 May 31, 1995.

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

Street 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)

(formerly section 108(c)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle

Safety Act (the Act)), 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 (formerly section 114 of the

Act), 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.

Northern California Diagnostics

Laboratory, Inc. of Napa, California

(NCDL) (Registered Importer No. R–92–

011) has petitioned NHTSA to decide

whether 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL

(Model ID 129.076) passenger cars are

eligible for importation into the United

States. The vehicle which NCDL

believes is substantially similar is the

1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL. NCDL has

submitted information indicating that

Daimler Benz A.G., the company that

manufactured the 1992 Mercedes-Benz

500SL, 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 model

600SL to the 1992 model 500SL, and

found the two models to be

substantially similar with respect to

compliance with most applicable

Federal motor vehicle safety standards.

NCDL submitted information with its

petition intended to demonstrate that

the 1992 model 600SL, as originally

manufactured, conforms to many

Federal motor vehicle safety standards

in the same manner as the 1992 model

500SL 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 model 600SL is identical to the

certified 1992 model 500SL 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, 107

Reflecting Surfaces, 109 New Pneumatic

Tires, 113 Hood Latch Systems, 114

Theft Protection, 116 Brake Fluid, 118

Power Window Systems, 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, 208 Occupant Crash

Protection, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies,

210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 211

Wheel Nuts, Wheel Discs and Hubcaps,

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

the 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL

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 ECE

symbol on the brake failure indicator

lamp; (b) 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 sealed

beam headlamps; (b) installation of front

and rear sidemarker/reflector

assemblies; (c) installation of U.S.-

model taillamp assemblies.

Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and

Rims: Installation of a tire information

placard.

Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:

Modification of the driver’s and

passenger’s side rear view mirrors.

Standard No. 115 Vehicle

Identification Number: Installation of a

VIN plate that can be read from outside

the left windshield pillar, and a VIN

reference label on the edge of the door

or latch post nearest the driver.

Standard No. 214 Side Impact

Protection: Installation of reinforcing

beams.

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 SW.,

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.
Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 1995 / Notices 21239

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: April 26, 1995.

Marilynne E. Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–10642 Filed 4–28–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 95–32; Notice 1]

Receipt of Petition for Decision That

Nonconforming 1994 Mercedes-Benz

S320 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for

Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1994

Mercedes-Benz S320 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 1994 MercedesBenz S320 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 May 31, 1995.

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)

(formerly section 108(c)(3)(A)(i)(I) of the

National Traffic and Motor Vehicle

Safety Act (the Act)), 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 (formerly section 114 of the Act),

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

1994 Mercedes-Benz S320 (Model ID

140.033) passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States. The

vehicle which Champagne believes is

substantially similar is the 1994

Mercedes-Benz S320 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 non-U.S. certified 1994

Mercedes-Benz S320 to its U.S. certified

counterpart, 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 non-U.S. certified

1994 Mercedes-Benz S320, as originally

manufactured, conforms to many

Federal motor vehicle safety standards

in the same manner as its U.S. certified

counterpart, or is capable of being

readily altered to conform to those

standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

the non-U.S. certified 1994 MercedesBenz S320 is identical to its U.S.

certified counterpart 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, 107 Reflecting Surfaces, 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, 211 Wheel Nuts,

Wheel Discs and Hubcaps, 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 1994 MercedesBenz S320 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 ECE

symbol on the brake failure indicator

lamp; (b) installation of a seat belt

warning lamp; (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 sealed

beam headlamps; (b) installation of

U.S.-model front and rear sidemarker/

reflector assemblies; (c) installation of

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

installation of a 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

microswitch and a warning buzzer in

the steering lock assembly.

Standard No. 115 Vehicle

Identification Number: installation of a

VIN plate that can be read from outside

the left windshield pillar, and a VIN

reference label on the edge of the door

or latch post nearest the driver.

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. 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components:

replacement of the rear door locks and

door lock buttons.