Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 89 / Tuesday, May 9, 1995 / Notices 24669

Issued on: May 4, 1995.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–11389 Filed 5–8–95; 8:45 am]

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[Docket No. 95–034; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1985

Alfa Romeo GTV Passenger Cars are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1985 Alfa

Romeo GTV 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 1985 Alfa Romeo

GTV 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 June 8, 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.

J.K. Motors, Inc. of Kingsville,

Maryland (‘‘J.K.’’) (Registered Importer

90–006) has petitioned NHTSA to

decide whether 1985 Alfa Romeo GTV

passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States. The

vehicle which J.K. believes is

substantially similar is the 1985 Alfa

Romeo GTV that was manufactured for

importation into, and sale in, the United

States and certified by its manufacturer

as conforming to all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards.

The petitioner claims that it carefully

compared the non-U.S. certified 1985

Alfa Romeo GTV 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.

J.K. submitted information with its

petition intended to demonstrate that

the non-U.S. certified 1985 Alfa Romeo

GTV, 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 1985 Alfa Romeo

GTV 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, 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, 211 Wheel Nuts, Wheel

Discs and Hubcaps, 212 Windshield

Retention, 216 Roof Crush Resistance,

219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, and 302

Flammability of Interior Materials.

Petition 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 sealed beam

headlamps and front sidemarkers; (b)

installation of U.S.-model taillamp

lenses which incorporate rear

sidemarkers.

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: Installation of a relay in the

power window system so that the

window transport is inoperative when

the ignition is switched off.

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash

Protection: Installation of a seat belt

warning buzzer. The petitioner states

that the vehicle has shoulder harnesses

at all outboard seating positions and lap

belts in the 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.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

the bumpers on the non-U.S. certified

1985 Alfa Romeo GTV must be

reinforced to comply with the Bumper

Standard found in 49 CFR Part 581.

Interested persons are invited to

submit comments on the petition
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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: May 4, 1995.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–11390 Filed 5–8–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

[Treasury Directive 15–57]

Delegation of Authority to the Director,

United States Secret Service, Under 31

U.S.C. 333, Misuse of Treasury Name

or Symbol

May 1, 1995.

1. Purpose. This Directive delegates to

the Director, United States Secret

Service, criminal investigatory authority

and civil penalty enforcement authority

under 31 U.S.C. 333 relating to misuse

of the name or symbol of the

Department of the Treasury or any

Treasury component or employee

thereof as specified below.

2. Delegation. By virtue of the

authority vested in the Secretary of the

Treasury by 31 U.S.C. 333, and the

authority delegated to the Under

Secretary (Enforcement) by Treasury

Order (TO) 101–05, there is hereby

delegated to the Director, United States

Secret Service, the authority to

investigate criminal violations of, and to

assess civil penalties under, section 333.

3. Exception. The authority delegated

to the Director, United States Secret

Service, by this Directive does not

extend to violations of section 333

involving the misuse of the name or

symbol of the Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, the United States

Customs Service, or the Internal

Revenue Service or any employee

thereof; or the misuse of the name or

symbol of the Department of the

Treasury or the Secretary or any

Treasury employee in connection with

activities within the jurisdiction of

those bureaus. See Treasury Directives

(TD) 15–13, 15–31, and 15–43.

4. Civil Penalty Authority. The

Director, United States Secret Service,

will assess, mitigate and collect civil

penalties in accordance with guidelines

issued by the Office of the Under

Secretary (Enforcement).

5. Redelegation. The authority

delegated by this Directive may be

redelegated.

6. Authorities.

a. TO 101–05, ‘‘Reporting

Relationships and Supervision of

Officials, Offices and Bureaus,

Delegation of Certain Authority, and

Order of Succession in the Department

of the Treasury.’’

b. 31 U.S.C. 333.

7. References.

a. TD 15–13, ‘‘Delegation of Authority

to the Director, Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms, Under 31 U.S.C. 333, Misuse

of Treasury Name or Symbol.’’

b. TD 15–31, ‘‘Delegation of Authority

to the Commissioner, United States

Customs Service, Under 31 U.S.C. 333,

Misuse of Treasury Name or Symbol.’’

c. TD 15–43, ‘‘Delegation of Authority

to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue

Service, Under 31 U.S.C. 333, Misuse of

Treasury Name or Symbol.’’

8. Expiration Date. This Directive

expires three years from the date of

issuance unless cancelled or superseded

by that date.

9. Office of Primary Interest. Office of

the Under Secretary (Enforcement).

Ronald K. Noble,

Under Secretary (Enforcement).

[FR Doc. 95–11377 Filed 5–8–95; 8:45 am]

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Internal Revenue Service

[Delegation Order No. 245]

Delegation of Authority

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),

Treasury.

ACTION: Delegation of Authority.

SUMMARY: Authority to execute written

agreements relating to federal tax

matters resolved pursuant to the

Internal Revenue Service and

Resolution Trust Corporation InterAgency Agreement, dated December 10,

1992.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 11, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri

A. Frank, CC, room 3539, 1111

Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington,

DC 20224, (202) 622–3360 (not a tollfree call).

Authority To Sign Resolution Trust

Corporation Closing Agreements

The authority granted to the

Commissioner of Internal Revenue by 26

CFR 301.7121–1(a); Treasury Order No.

150–7; Treasury Order No. 150–9; and

Treasury Order No. 150–10, to execute

closing agreements relating to federal

tax matters which are the subject of the

Internal Revenue Service and

Resolution Trust Corporation InterAgency Agreement (Agreement), dated

December 10, 1992, is delegated as

follows:

1. The District Directors; Regional

Directors of Appeals; Assistant Regional

Directors of Appeals; Chiefs and

Associate Chiefs of Appeals; and

Appeals Team Chiefs with respect to

their team cases, are hereby authorized

in cases under their jurisdiction

(including cases docketed before the

United States Tax Court) to enter into

and approve a written agreement with

any person relating to federal tax years

resolved pursuant to the Agreement,

including future tax years to which the

Agreement applies.

2. The Regional Directors of Appeals;

Assistant Regional Directors of Appeals;

Chiefs and Associate Chiefs of Appeals

are hereby authorized, upon the request

of the Chief Counsel or his/her delegate,

in cases docketed before the United

States Tax Court other than those

referred to in paragraph 1, to enter into

and approve a written agreement with

any person relating to federal tax years

resolved pursuant to the Agreement,

including future tax years to which the

Agreement applies.

3. The authority delegated in this

Order may not be redelegated, except

that District Directors may redelegate

the authority contained in paragraph 1

of this Order but not below the Chief,

Quality Review Staff/Section.

4. To the extent that authority

previously exercised consistent with

this Order may require ratification, it is

hereby affirmed and ratified.

5. The authority contained in this

Order supplements the authority

contained in Delegation Order No. 97

(as revised).

Dated: April 13, 1995.

Stuart L. Brown,

Chief Counsel.

Dated: April 29, 1995.

Michael P. Dolan,

Deputy Commissioner.

[FR Doc. 95–11403 Filed 5–8–95; 8:45 am]

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