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Volkswagen Golf III with a 1.8 liter

engine, the company did conduct such

tests on the same vehicles equipped

with 2.0 liter and V6 engines. J.K.

contended that because of its lower

mass and reduced inertia impact testing,

a vehicle equipped with a 1.8 liter

engine would yield better results than

vehicles equipped with larger engines.

NHTSA has reviewed each of the

issues that Volkswagen has raised

regarding J.K.’s petition. NHTSA

believes that J.K.’s responses adequately

address each of those issues. NHTSA

further notes that the modifications

described by J.K. have been performed

with relative ease on thousands of

nonconforming vehicles imported over

the years, and would not preclude the

non-U.S. certified Volkswagen Golf III

from being found ‘‘capable of being

readily modified to comply with all

Federal motor vehicle safety standards.’’

NHTSA has accordingly 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 92 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

1993 Volkswagen Golf III not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards is substantially similar to a

1993 Volkswagen Golf III 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. 95–754 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–M

[Docket No. 94–89; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1990

Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet Convertible

Passenger Cars Are Eligible for

Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1990 Porsche 944

S2 Cabriolet convertibles are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1990 Porsche

944 S2 Cabriolet convertibles 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 safety standards (the

U.S.-certified version of the 1990

Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet convertible),

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 Baylor, 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.

Wallace Environmental Testing

Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas

(Registered Importer R–90–005)

petitioned NHTSA to decide whether

1990 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet

convertibles are eligible for importation

into the United States. NHTSA

published notice of the petition on

November 8, 1994 (59 FR 55737) 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 97 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 Porsche 944 S2 Cabriolet

convertible not originally manufactured

to comply with all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards is

substantially similar to a 1990 Porsche

944 S2 Cabriolet convertible 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. 95–758 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 94–88; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1991

BMW 325i 4-Door Passenger Cars Are

Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1991 BMW 325i 4-
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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.