Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 83 / Monday, May 1, 1995 / Notices 21235

Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 25,

1995.

Phil Olekszyk,

Deputy Associate Administrator for Safety

Compliance and Program Implementation.

[FR Doc. 95–10599 Filed 4–28–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–06–P

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

[Docket No. 95–27; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1994

Volvo 945 GL Wagon Passenger Cars

Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1994

Volvo 945 GL Wagon 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 Volvo 945 GL

Wagon 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 (Registered Importer No.

R–90–009) has petitioned NHTSA to

decide whether 1994 Volvo 945 GL

Wagon passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States. The

vehicle which Champagne believes is

substantially similar is the 1994 Volvo

940 GL Wagon. Champagne has

submitted information indicating that

the 1994 Volvo 940 GL Wagon was

certified as conforming to all applicable

Federal motor vehicle safety standards

and offered for sale in the United States.

The petitioner contends that it

carefully compared the 945 GL Wagon

to the 940 GL Wagon, 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 1994 Volvo 945 GL

Wagon, as originally manufactured,

conforms to many Federal motor vehicle

safety standards in the same manner as

the 1994 Volvo 940 GL Wagon 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 1994 Volvo 945 GL Wagon is

identical to the certified 1994 Volvo 940

GL Wagon 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, 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components, 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 1994 Volvo 945 GL Wagon 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 Mirrors:

Replacement of the passenger side rear

view mirror, which is convex, but lacks

the required warning statement.

Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:

Installation of a buzzer microswitch in

the steering lock assembly, and a

warning buzzer.

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. 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) installation of a U.S.-model
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driver’s side air bag and knee bolster.

The petitioner states that the vehicle is

also equipped in both front seating

positions with combination lap and

shoulder belts that adjust by means of

an automatic retractor and release by

means of a single push button. The

petitioner further states that the vehicle

is equipped at each rear outboard

seating position with a lap and shoulder

belt and with a lap belt at the rear center

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.

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.

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 25, 1995.

Marilynne E. Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–10575 Filed 4–28–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 95–005; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1992

BMW 520i 4–Door Passenger Cars Are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1992 BMW 520i 4–

Door passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1992 BMW

520i 4–Door passenger cars 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

a vehicle originally manufactured for

importation into and sale in the United

States and certified by its manufacturer

as complying with the safety standards

(the 1992 BMW 525i 4–Door), and they

are capable of being readily altered to

conform to the standards.

DATE: The decision is effective May 1,

1995.

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) 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.

G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc. of

Santa Ana, California (Registered

Importer R–90–007) petitioned NHTSA

to decide whether 1992 BMW 520i 4–

Door passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States.

NHTSA published notice of the petition

on March 1, 1995 (60 FR 11165) to

afford an opportunity for public

comment. The reader is referred to that

notice for a thorough description of the

petition. No comments were received in

response to the notice. Based on its

review of the information submitted by

the petitioner, NHTSA has decided to

grant the petition.

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. VSP 110 is the vehicle

eligibility number assigned to vehicles

admissible under this notice of final

decision.

Final Decision

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that a

1992 BMW 520i 4–Door passenger car is

substantially similar to a 1992 BMW

525i 4–Door passenger car originally

manufactured for importation into and

sale in the United States and certified

under 49 U.S.C. 30115, 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: April 25, 1995.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–10576 Filed 4–28–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 95–29; Notice 1]

Receipt of Petition for Decision That

Nonconforming 1984 and 1985 Rolls

Royce Camargue Passenger Cars Are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1984 and

1985 Rolls Royce Camargue 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 1984 and 1985 Rolls

Royce Camargues 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.