95-2298. Decision That Nonconforming 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2-Door Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 1995)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 5958-5959]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-2298]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    [Docket No. 94-102; Notice 2]
    
    
    Decision That Nonconforming 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2-Door 
    Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
    
    AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1994 Porsche 911 
    Carrera 2-Door passenger cars are eligible for importation.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1994 Porsche 
    911 Carrera 2-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 versions of 
    the 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2-Door passenger car), 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 Bayler, Office of Vehicle Safety 
    Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5306).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Background
    
        Under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 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.
        J.K. Motors, Inc. of Kingsville, Maryland (Registered Importer R-
    90- [[Page 5959]] 006) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1994 Porsche 
    911 Carrera 2-Door passenger cars are eligible for importation into the 
    United States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on November 21, 
    1994 (59 FR 60042) 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 103 is the eligibility number assigned to vehicles admissible under 
    this decision
    
    Final Determination
    
        Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides 
    that a 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2-Door passenger car not originally 
    manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety 
    standards is substantially similar to a 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 1-Door 
    passenger car originally manufactured for importation into and sale in 
    the United States and certified under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 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. 95-2298 Filed 1-30-95; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4910-59-M
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
1/31/1995
Published:
01/31/1995
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1994 Porsche 911 Carrera 2-Door passenger cars are eligible for importation.
Document Number:
95-2298
Dates:
This decision is effective as of January 31, 1995.
Pages:
5958-5959 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 94-102, Notice 2
PDF File:
95-2298.pdf