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1971 MGB GT not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards is substantially similar to a

1971 MGB GT 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: December 21, 1994.

William A. Boehly,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 95–104 Filed 1–3–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 94–106; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1991

Mercedes-Benz 200E Passenger Cars

Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1991

Mercedes-Benz 200E 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 1991 MercedesBenz 200E 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 of comments on

the petition is February 3, 1995.

ADDRESS: 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:

Ted Bayler, 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 1991 Mercedes-Benz

200E (Model ID 124.021) passenger cars

are eligible for importation into the

United States. The vehicle which

Champagne believes is substantially

similar is the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E.

Champagne has submitted information

indicating that Daimler Benz A.G., the

company that manufactured the 1991

Mercedes-Benz 300E, 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 200E to the

300E, 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 1991 model 200E,

as originally manufactured, conforms to

many Federal motor vehicle safety

standards in the same manner as the

1991 model 300E 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 1991 model 200E is identical to the

certified 1991 model 300E 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, 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,

203 Impact Protection for the Driver

From the Steering Control System, 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 1991 model 200E 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
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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

lock buttons with U.S.-model parts.

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 aid bag with a U.S.-model

component; (d) installation of a U.S.-

model knee bolster on the driver’s side.

The petitioner states that lap and

shoulder restraints are also furnished at

the two front designated seating

positions and the rear outboard seating

positions, and that a lap belt is

furnished at the rear center seating

position.

Standard No. 214 Side Door Strength:

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, 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: December 21, 1994.

William A. Boehly,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 95–108 Filed 1–3–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 94–51; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1990

Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Passenger

Cars are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1990 Mercedes/

Benz 560SEL passenger cars are eligible

for importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1990

Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 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 U.S.-certified version of the 1990

Mercedes-Benz 560SEL), and they are

capable of being readily altered to

conform to the standards.

DATE: This decision is effective January

4, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted

Bayler, 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.

Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale,

Pennsylvania (Registered Importer R–

90–009) petitioned NHTSA to decide

whether 1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL

passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States.

NHTSA published notice of the petition

on October 12, 1994 (59 FR 51657) 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 89 is the vehicle

eligibility number assigned to vehicles

admissible under this decision.

Final Determination

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that a

1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (Model ID

126.039) not originally manufactured to

comply with all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards is

substantially similar to a 1990

Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 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 December 21, 1994.

William A. Boehly,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 95–103 Filed 1–3–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 94–81; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1995

Mercedes-Benz Gelaendewagen G320

(Long Wheel Base Type 463) MultiPurpose Passenger Vehicles are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1995 Mercedes-