95-1267. Decision that Nonconforming 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser Multi- Purpose Passenger Vehicles are Eligible for Importation

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3920-3921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1267]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. 94-101; Notice 2]


Decision that Nonconforming 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser Multi-
Purpose Passenger Vehicles are Eligible for Importation

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1991 Toyota Land 
Cruiser multi-purpose passenger vehicles (MPVs) are eligible for 
importation.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1991 Toyota 
Land Cruiser MPVs 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 be vehicle originally manufactured for importation into and 
sale in the United States and certified by it manufacturer as complying 
with the safety standards (the U.S.-certified version of the 1991 
Toyota Land Cruiser), and they are capable of being readily altered to 
conform to the standards.

DATES: This decision is effective January 19, 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. They 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 1991 Toyota Land 
Cruiser MPVs are eligible for importation into the United States. NHTSA 
published notice of the petition on November 21, 1994 (59 FR 60043) 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 of 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 102 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 Toyota Land Cruiser not originally manufactured to comply 
with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is 
substantially similar to a 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser 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.



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    Issued on: January 12, 1995.
William A. Boehly,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 95-1267 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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