Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 8 / Thursday, January 12, 1995 / Notices 3025

Door passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1991 BMW

325i 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 U.S.-certified version of the 1991

BMW 325i 4-Door passenger car), and

they are capable of being readily altered

to conform to the standards.

DATES: This decision is effective January

12, 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.

G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc. of

Santa Ana, California (Registered

Importer R–90–007) petitioned NHTSA

to decide whether 1991 BMW 325i 4-

Door passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States.

NHTSA published notice of the petition

on November 2, 1994 (59 FR 54946) 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 96 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

1991 BMW 325i 4-Door passenger car

not originally manufactured to comply

with all applicable Federal motor

vehicle safety standards is substantially

similar to a 1991 BMW 325i 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: January 6, 1995.

William A. Boehly,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 95–757 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 94–87; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1972

MG–B GT Coupe Passenger Cars Are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1972 MG–B GT

Coupe passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1972 MG–B GT

Coupe 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 1972

MG–B GT Coupe), and they are capable

of being readily altered to conform to

the standards.

DATES: This decision is effective January

12, 1994.

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 90–

009) petitioned NHTSA to decide

whether 1972 MG–B GT Coupe

passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States.

NHTSA published notice of the petition

on November 2, 1994 (59 FR 54945) 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.
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Vehicle Eligibility Number for Subject

Vehicles

The importer is 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 98 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

1972 MG–B GT Coupe not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards is substantially similar to a

1972 MG–B GT Coupe 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: January 6, 1995.

William A. Boehly,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 95–756 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–M

[Docket No. 94–85; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1993

BMW 840Ci Passenger Cars Are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1993 BMW 840Ci

passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1993 BMW

840Ci 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 the sale in the United States and

certified by its manufacturer as

complying with the safety standards

(the 1993 BMW 840Ci), and they are

capable of being readily altered to

conform to the standards.

DATES: The decision is effective January

12, 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 the 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 1993 BMW 840Ci passenger

cars are eligible for importation into the

United States. NHTSA published notice

of the petition on November 2, 1994 (59

FR 54942) 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 99 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

1993 BMW 840Ci is substantially

similar to a 1993 BMW 850Ci 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: January 6, 1995.

Williams A. Boehly,

Associate Administrator for Enforcement.

[FR Doc. 95–755 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–M

[Docket No. 92–58; Notice 3]

Kewet Industri; Petition for Renewal of

Temporary Exemption From Federal

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208

Kewet Industri of Hadsund, Denmark,

has petitioned for a two-year renewal of

its temporary exemption from the

automatic restraint requirements of

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208

Occupant Crash Protection. The

exemption, NHTSA Temporary

Exemption No. 93–1, was published on

February 10, 1993, and expired on

January 1, 1995 (58 FR 7905). The basis

of the petition is that a continued

exemption would facilitate the

development and field evaluation of a

low-emission motor vehicle and would

not unreasonably lower the safety level

of the vehicle.

This notice of receipt of the petition

is published in accordance with agency

regulations on the subject and does not

represent any judgment by the agency

about the merits of the petition.

Kewet manufactures a passenger car

called the El-Jet. The vehicle is powered

by on-board rechargeable batteries

which drive an electric traction motor.

The El-Jet, which produces no

emissions, is therefore a ‘‘low-emission

motor vehicle’’ within the meaning of

NHTSA’s authority to provide

temporary exemptions.

In 1992, Kewet argued that the

granting of a temporary exemption

would facilitate the development of an

electric vehicle industry in the United

States. The vehicle is so small that it

could serve as a replacement for the 3-

wheel Cushman type meter reader

vehicle in municipal fleets. It provides

greater safety for the operator at a

substantially lower price. Further, an

exemption would promote learning and

exchange of information between the