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placard. The petitioner asserted that

even though the tire rims lack a DOT

certification marking, they comply with

the standard, based on their

manufacturer’s certification that they

comply with the German TUV

regulations, as well as their certification

by the British Standards Association

and the Rim Association of Australia.

Standard No. 206 Door Locks and

Door Retention Components:

installation of a push-pull locking

mechanism on all door locks.

Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash

Protection: installation of a complying

driver’s side air bag and a seat belt

warning system. The petitioner asserted

that the vehicle conforms to the

standard’s injury criteria at the front

passenger position based on a test report

from the vehicle’s manufacturer. The

petitioner additionally submitted a

letter from an engineering concern

stating that no difference in occupant

restraint characteristics would be

anticipated between the Short Wheel

Base Gelaendewagen and the Long

Wheel Base models that NHTSA has

previously decided to be eligible for

importation. This representation was

based on the observation that the only

structural differences in the two

vehicles are found well behind the

frontal crush zone, and that no

structural deformation occurs in that

area. The letter further stated that the

Short Wheel Base Gelaendewagen is 297

pounds lighter that the Long Wheel Base

model, representing a weight difference

of less 5 percent. The letter stated that

this weight difference would not be

expected to cause performance variation

in Standard 208 crash tests. The

petitioner stated that it intends to meet

automatic restraint phase-in

requirements for vehicles manufactured

after September 1, 1995 by importing

other vehicles equipped with passengerside automatic restraints.

Standard No. 210 Seat Belt Assembly

Anchorages: insertion of instructions on

the installation and use of child

restraints in the owner’s manual for the

vehicle. The petitioner submitted a

letter from an engineering concern

describing tests performed on a

Gelaendewagen to the requirements of

this standard. Based on the results of

these tests, the petitioner asserted that

the vehicle complies with the standard.

Standard No. 212 Windshield

Retention: application of cement to the

windshield’s edges. The petitioner

asserted that the vehicle complies with

the standard based on test results for a

Gelaendewagen that NHTSA previously

decided to be eligible for importation.

Standard No. 301 Fuel System

Integrity: installation of a rollover valve.

The petitioner asserted that the vehicle

complies with the standard based on

test results for a Gelaendewagen that

NHTSA previously decided to be

eligible for importation.

No comments were received in

response to the notice of the petition.

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 determination must

indicate on the form HS–7

accompanying entry the appropriate

vehicle eligibility number indicating

that the vehicle is eligible for entry.

VCP–14 is the vehicle eligibility number

assigned to vehicles admissible under

this determination.

Final Determination

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that

1990–1996 Mercedes-Benz Type 463

Short Wheel Base Gelaendewagen MPVs

are eligible for importation into the

United States because they have safety

features that comply with, or are

capable of being altered to comply with,

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards.

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 June 13, 1996.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 96–15526 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 96–35; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1995

Mercedes-Benz C220 Passenger Cars

Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1995 MercedesBenz C220 passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1995

Mercedes-Benz C220 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 1995

Mercedes-Benz C220), and they are

capable of being readily altered to

conform to the standards.

DATES: This decision is effective as of

the date of its publication in the Federal

Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George Entwistle, 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 R–

90–009) petitioned NHTSA to decide

whether 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220

passenger cars are eligible for

importation into the United States.

NHTSA published notice of the petition

on April 5, 1996 (61 FR 15335) 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 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–157 is the

vehicle eligibility number assigned to

vehicles admissible under this decision.

Final Decision

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that a

1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 (Model ID

202.022) not originally manufactured to

comply with all applicable Federal

motor vehicle safety standards is

substantially similar to a 1995

Mercedes-Benz C220 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: June 13, 1996.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 96–15527 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–M

[Docket No. 96–33; Notice 2]

Decision That Nonconforming 1983

Saab 900 Passenger Cars Are Eligible

for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA

that nonconforming 1983 Saab 900

passenger cars are eligible for

importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces the

decision by NHTSA that 1983 Saab 900

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 1983

Saab 900), and they are capable of being

readily altered to conform to the

standards.

DATES: This decision is effective as of

June 19, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George Entwistle, 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.

Pierre Enterprises Southeast Inc. of

Fort Pierce, Florida (Registered Importer

R–96–098) petitioned NHTSA to decide

whether 1983 Saab 900 passenger cars

are eligible for importation into the

United States. NHTSA published notice

of the petition on April 9, 1996 (61 FR

15865) 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–158 is the

vehicle eligibility number assigned to

vehicles admissible under this decision.

Final Decision

Accordingly, on the basis of the

foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides that a

1983 Saab 900 not originally

manufactured to comply with all

applicable Federal motor vehicle safety

standards is substantially similar to a

1983 Saab 900 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: June 13, 1996.

Marilynne Jacobs,

Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.

[FR Doc. 96–15528 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–59–P

[Docket No. 96–059; Notice 1]

Notice of Receipt of Petition for

Decision That Nonconforming 1993

Mercedes-Benz 420E and 1994–1996

Mercedes-Benz E420 Passenger Cars

Are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for

decision that nonconforming 1993

Mercedes-Benz 420E and 1994–1996

Mercedes-Benz E420 passenger cars are

eligible for importation.

SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt

by the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration (NHTSA) of a petition

for a decision that 1993 Mercedes-Benz

420E and 1994–1996 Mercedes-Benz

E420 passenger cars that were not

originally manufactured to comply with

all applicable Federal motor vehicle

safety standards are eligible for

importation into the United States

because (1) They are substantially

similar to vehicles that were originally

manufactured for importation into and

sale in the United States and that were

certified by their manufacturer as

complying with the safety standards,

and (2) they are capable of being readily

altered to conform to the standards.

DATES: The closing date for comments

on the petition is July 19, 1996.

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:

George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle