[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 13759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6147]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Docket No. 95-15; Notice 1]


Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1985 Suzuki 
GS850 Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming 
1985 Suzuki GS850 motorcycles are eligible for importation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic 
Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that a 1985 
Suzuki GS850 that was not originally manufactured to comply with all 
applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is eligible for 
importation into the United States because it has safety features that 
comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all such 
standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is on April 13, 
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:
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 Sates 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. Where there is no 
substantially similar U.S.-certified motor vehicle, 49 U.S.C. 
30141(a)(1)(B) (formerly section 108(c)(3)(A)(i)(II) of the Act, 15 
U.S.C. 1397(c)(3)(A)(i)(II)) permits a nonconforming motor vehicle to 
be admitted into the United States if its safety features comply with, 
or are capable of being altered to comply with, all applicable Federal 
motor vehicle safety standards based on destructive test data or such 
other evidence as NHTSA decides to be adequate.
    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 No, R-90-007) has petitioned NHTSA to decide 
whether 1985 Suzuki GS850 motorcycles are eligible for importation into 
the United States. The petitioner contends that this vehicle is 
eligible for importation under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) because it has 
safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to 
comply with, all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
    Specifically, the petitioner claims that the 1985 Suzuki GS850 has 
safety features that comply with Standards Nos. 106 Brake Hoses, 116 
Brake Fluids, 119 New Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles other than Passenger 
Cars, and 122  Motorcycle Brake Systems.
    The petitioner further contends that the vehicle is capable of 
being readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner 
indicated:
    Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated 
Equipment: (a) Installation of headlamps with DOT markings; (b) 
installation of stoplamp and taillamp lenses with DOT markings; (c) 
installation of turn signal lamps and lenses with DOT markings; (d) 
installation of amber front and red rear reflectors with DOT markings; 
(e) installation of a white license plate lamp and lens with DOT 
markings; (f) rewiring of the ignition switch so that the headlamp and 
taillamp are illuminated when the ignition is turned on.
    Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Installation of rearview mirrors 
with DOT markings.
    Standard No. 115 Vehicle Identification Number: Installation of a 
VIN plate and VIN reference label on the vehicle.
    Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other 
than Passenger Cars: Installation of a tire information placard.
    Standard No. 123 Motorcycle Controls and Displays: (a) Installation 
of an illuminated speedometer, calibrated in miles per hour; (b) 
installation of approve symbols on controls for supplemental engine 
stop, turn signal, headlamp, and horn.
    Standard No. 205 Glazing Materials: Installation of a windscreen 
with DOT markings.
    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)(B) and (b)(1); 49 CFR 593.8; 
delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.

    Issued on March 8, 1995.
Harry Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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