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readily altered to conform to those

standards.

Specifically, the petitioner claims that

the non-U.S. certified 1989 Honda Civic

DX Hatchback is identical to its U.S.

certified counterpart 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,

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, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and

302 Flammability of Interior Materials.

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 headlamps

and front sidemarkers; (b) installation of

U.S.-model taillamp assemblies which

incorporate rear sidemarkers; (c)

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 key 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, wired to the seat belt

latch. The petitioner states that the

vehicle is equipped with U.S.-model

shoulder belts in both front and rear

outboard seating positions.

Standard No. 214 Side Impact

Protection: Installation of reinforcing

beams.

Additionally, the petitioner states that

the bumpers on the non-U.S. certified

1989 Honda Civic DX Hatchback must

be reinforced with steel support

structures to comply with the Bumper

Standard found in 49 CFR part 581.

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: May 24, 1995.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 95–13168 Filed 5–26–95; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 95–46]

Country of Origin Marking for the

Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service,

Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: On February 8, 1994, the

United States extended formal

recognition to The Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia as an

independent state. This document

notifies the public of the name and the

English spelling that is to be used for

country of origin marking on

merchandise imported into the United

States from the Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia. It also grants a

grace period to permit the continued

importation of merchandise marked

‘‘Yugoslavia.’’

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Monika Rice, Office of Regulations and

Rulings, (202–482–6980).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930,

as amended (19 U.S.C. 1304), provides

that, unless excepted, every article of

foreign origin imported into the U.S.

shall be marked in a conspicuous place

as legibly, indelibly and permanently as

the nature of the article (or its container)

will permit, in such a manner as to

indicate to the ultimate purchaser in the

U.S. the English name of the country of

origin of the article. Customs has

authority pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1304 to

determine the character of the words

and phrases or abbreviations thereof

which shall be acceptable as indicating

the country of origin and to require the

addition of any other words or symbols

which may be appropriate to prevent

deception or mistake as to the origin of

an article.

On February 8, 1994, the United

States extended formal recognition to

The Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia as an independent state.

Accordingly, products of The Former

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

imported into the U.S. are subject to

marking with the English name of the

independent state. The United States

Department of State has indicated that

the English name and the correct

spelling of this independent state is:

Long form name Short form name

The Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia.

(No current short

form)

Instead of marking a product of The

Former Yugoslav Republic of

Macedonia with the long form name, the

abbreviations ‘‘FYR Macedonia,’’

‘‘Macedonia (FYR),’’ ‘‘F.Y.R.O.M.

(Macedonia),’’ or similar markings may

be used, provided the abbreviations

‘‘FYR’’ or ‘‘F.Y.R.O.M.’’ are adjacent to

the word ‘‘Macedonia,’’ and the words

are in a comparable size. However, the

Department of State has advised that the

markings ‘‘Macedonia,’’ ‘‘Republic of

Macedonia’’, or ‘‘Made in Macedonia,’’

are not appropriate at this time.
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Customs recognizes that

manufacturers and importers may need

time to adjust to this change and that an

abrupt change in the marking

requirements could cause undue

hardship. In Headquarters Ruling Letter

735526 dated April 28, 1994, Customs

held that until February 8, 1995,

merchandise produced in The Former

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia could

be marked ‘‘Yugoslavia’’ as was

previously required by a notice

published at 57 FR 23455 (1992).

However, since the general public was

not given notice of this effective date,

Customs will continue to accept

products of The Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia with the

marking ‘‘Yugoslavia,’’ ‘‘Yugoslavia/

Skopje,’’ or ‘‘Yugoslavia/Macedonia’’

until 60 days from date of publication

of this notice in the Federal Register. If

the marking ‘‘Yugoslavia’’ is used, in

order to avoid sanctions against

products produced in Yugoslavia,

importers should be prepared to

demonstrate to the satisfaction of

Customs that the country of origin of the

product is The Former Yugoslav

Republic of Macedonia and not

Yugoslavia. All products of The Former

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

entered or withdrawn from warehouse

for consumption on or after 60 days

from the date this document is

published in the Federal Register will

be required to be marked ‘‘The Former

Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’’ or

with one of the abbreviations set forth

above.

Dated: May 22, 1995.

Stuart P. Seidel,

Assistant Commissioner, Office of

Regulations and Rulings.

[FR Doc. 95–13071 Filed 5–26–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Veterans’ Claims Adjudication

Commission, Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs

(VA), in accordance with Public Law

92–463, gives notice that the Veterans’

Claims Adjudication Commission will

meet on Wednesday, June 7, 1995, and

Thursday, June 8, 1995, at the

Washington, DC. office of the Disabled

American Veterans (1st floor), 807

Maine Avenue, SW., Washington, DC.

The Commission shall meet on June,

from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on June 8

from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

The major focus of this meeting will

be to provide Commission members

with an overview of remaining statutory

reporting areas the Commission is

mandated to study. The Commission

will receive presentations from

individuals who have been designated

to assist the Commission in its study

and evaluation in each statutory area.

The Commission will also receive

presentations on certain

recommendations of the VA Inspector

General with regard to appeals

processing, customer service issues, the

DOD/VA Reinvention Partnership,

ethical considerations for Advisory

Committee members, and will address

its future agenda.

The meeting is open to the public;

however, no specific amount of time is

allocated for the purpose of receiving

oral presentations from the public. The

Commission will accept appropriate

written comments from interested

parties on the subject matter addressed

during the meeting. Such comments

may be referred to the Commission at

the following address: Veterans’ Claims

Adjudication Commission (20C), U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Ave., NW., Washington, DC.

Additional information concerning

this meeting may be obtained by

contacting the Commission at (202)

275–2142.

Dated: May 19, 1995.

By Direction of the Secretary.

Heyward Bannister,

Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 95–13068 Filed 5–26–95; 8:45 am]

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