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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
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1A copy of this list may be obtained by

contacting Mrs. Carol B. Epstein, Assistant General

Counsel, at 619–6981, and the address is Room 700,

U.S. Information Agency, 301 Fourth Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20547.

1A copy of this list may be obtained by

contacting Mr. Paul W. Manning, Assistant General

Counsel, at 619–5997, and the address is Room 700,

U.S. Information Agency, 301 Fourth Street, S.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20547.

Danish electric vehicle industry and the

U.S. one. Finally, the El Jet would

demonstrate the commercial viability of

a ‘‘neighborhood electric vehicle.’’

Petitioner also argued that an

exemption would not unreasonably

degrade the safety of the vehicle. The ElJet is equipped with a 3-point restraint

system, and will otherwise comply with

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards. It complies with all

current European motor safety standards

and has passed a crash test at 50 kph (30

mph). Its top speed is only 40 mph,

reducing the risk of injury. Although

Kewet expected to be able to provide a

driver’s side air bag in all cars

manufactured after September 1993, the

target date is now the 1996 model year.

Originally, Kewet projected sales of 30

to 50 vehicles through 1993; in

actuality, sales in 1994 as of August 30

were ‘‘less than 35.’’

In Kewet’s opinion, a temporary

exemption would be in the public

interest and consistent with traffic

safety objectives because it is a

participant in the Advanced Research

Projects Agency Electrical Vehicle

Testing Program. It comments that

‘‘[p]roviding test data to the national

testing program . . . is an important

development to the electric vehicle

industry.’’ Kewet does not feel that lack

of an air bag ‘‘has been a safety hazard’’

because of the El-Jet’s low top speed,

and intended non-freeway use. The

vehicle is equipped with lap and torso

belts, and employs ‘‘steel roll cage

construction.’’

Interested persons are invited to

submit comments on the petition

described above. Comments should refer

to Docket No. 92–58; Notice 3, 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 comment

closing date below 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.

Comment closing date: February 13,

1995.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30113; delegations of

authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.4.

Issued on January 5, 1995.

Barry Felrice,

Associate Administrator for Rulemaking.

[FR Doc. 95–750 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Customs Service

[T.D. 95–7]

Customs Approval of International

Marine Consultant, Inc., as a

Commercial Gauger

AGENCY: U.S. Customs Service,

Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of approval of

International Marine Consultants, Inc.,

Houston, Texas facility as a commercial

gauger.

SUMMARY: International Marine

Consultants, Inc., of Mineola, New York

has recently applied to U.S. Customs for

approval to gauge imported petroleum,

petroleum products, organic chemicals

and vegetable and animal oils under

Part 151.13 of the Customs Regulations

(19 CFR 151.13) in their Houston, Texas

facility. Customs has determined that

the Houston, Texas office meets all of

the requirements for approval as a

commercial gauger.

Therefore, in accordance with Part

151.13(f) of the Customs Regulations,

International Marine Consultants, Inc.,

Houston, Texas facility is approved to

gauge the products named above in all

Customs districts.

Location

International Marine Consultants’

approved site is located at 3506

Audubon Place, Houston, Texas 77006.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December, 28, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ira

S. Reese, Chief, Technical Branch,

Office of Laboratories and Scientific

Services, U.S. Customs Service, 1301

Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,

D.C. 20229 at (202) 927–1060.

Dated: January 4, 1995.

A.W. Tennant,

Director Office of Laboratories and Scientific

Services.

[FR Doc. 95–718 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4820–02–P

UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Culturally Significant Objects Imported

for Exhibition; Determination

Notice is hereby given of the

following determination: Pursuant to

the authority vested in me by the Act of

October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C.

2459), Executive Order 12047 of March

27, 1978 (43 F.R. 13359, March 29,

1978), and Delegation Order No. 85–5 of

June 27, 1985 (50 F.R. 27393, July 2,

1985), I hereby determine that the

objects to be included in the exhibit,

‘‘Claes Oldenburg: An Anthology’’ (See

list 1), imported from abroad for the

temporary exhibition without profit

within the United States, are of cultural

significance. These objects are imported

pursuant to a loan agreement with the

foreign lenders. I also determine that the

temporary exhibition or display of the

listed exhibit objects at National Gallery

of Art from on or about February 12,

1995 to May 7, 1995, at The Museum of

Contemporary Art, Los Angeles,

California from June 18, 1995 to

September 3, 1995 and at the Solomon

R. Guggenheim Museum, New York,

N.Y. from October 7, 1995 to January 14,

1996 is in the national interest. Public

Notice of this determination is ordered

to be published in the Federal Register.

Dated: January 5, 1995.

Les Jin,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 95–712 Filed 1–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8230–01–M

Culturally Significant Objects Imported

for Exhibition; Determination

Notice is hereby given of the

following determination: Pursuant to

the authority vested in me by the Act of

October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985, 22 U.S.C.

2459), Executive Order 12047 of March

27, 1978 (43 F.R. 13359, March 29,

1978), and Delegation Order No. 85–5 of

June 27, 1985 (50 F.R. 27393, July 2,

1985), I hereby determine that the

objects to be included in the exhibit,

‘‘Visions of Love and Life: PRE–

RAPHAELITE ART from the

Birmingham Collection, England.’’ (See

list 1), imported from abroad for the

temporary exhibition without profit

within the United States, are of cultural

significance. These objects are imported

pursuant to a loan agreement with the

foreign lenders. I also determine that the

temporary exhibition or display of the

listed exhibit objects at the Asian Art

Museum of Modern Art of San