95-2297. Decision That Nonconforming 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 5958]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-2297]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    [Docket No. 94-94; Notice 2]
    
    
    Decision That Nonconforming 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E Passenger 
    Cars Are Eligible for Importation
    
    AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1990 Mercedes-
    Benz 190E passenger cars are eligible for importation.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1990 
    Mercedes-Benz 190E 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 
    1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E), and they are capable of being readily altered 
    to conform to the standards.
    
    DATES: This decision is effective as of January 31, 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. Sec. 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&G Automotive Conversion, Inc. of Santa Ana, California 
    (Registered Importer R-90-007) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1990 
    Mercedes-Benz 190E passenger cars are eligible for importation into the 
    United States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on December 6, 
    1994 (59 FR 62777) 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 104 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 Mercedes-Benz 190E (Model ID 201.036) not originally 
    manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety 
    standards in substantially similar to a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 
    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 25, 1995.
    William A. Boehly,
    Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
    [FR Doc. 95-2297 Filed 1-30-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
1/31/1995
Published:
01/31/1995
Department:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1990 Mercedes- Benz 190E passenger cars are eligible for importation.
Document Number:
95-2297
Dates:
This decision is effective as of January 31, 1995.
Pages:
5958-5958 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 94-94, Notice 2
PDF File:
95-2297.pdf