[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-5770]
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[Federal Register: March 11, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 93-89; Notice 2]
Determination That Nonconforming 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of determination by NHTSA that nonconforming 1992
Mercedes Benz 500SL passenger cars are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the determination by NHTSA that 1992
Mercedes Benz 500SL 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 1992 Mercedes Benz 500SL), and they are capable of being
readily modified to conform to the standards.
DATES: The determination is effective as of March 11, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ted Bayler, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-5306).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under section 108(c)(3)(A)(i) of the National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act (the Act), 15 U.S.C. 1397(c)(3)(A)(i), 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 on and after January 31, 1990, unless
NHTSA has determined that the motor vehicle is substantially similar to
a motor vehicle originally manufactured for importation into and sale
in the United States, certified under 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 modified to conform to all applicable
Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Petitions for eligibility determinations 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 determines, 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 determination
in the Federal Register.
Liphardt & Associates, Inc. of Ronkonkoma, New York (Registered
Importer No. R-90-004) petitioned NHTSA to determine whether 1992
Mercedes Benz 500SL passenger cars are eligible for importation into
the United States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on December
30, 1993 (58 FR 69443) 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
determined 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. VSP #60 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles
admissible under this determination.
Final Determination
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby determines
that a 1992 Mercedes Benz 500SL (Model ID 129.066) not originally
manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards is substantially similar to a 1992 Mercedes Benz 500SL
originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United
States and certified under section 114 of the National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act, and is capable of being readily modified to
conform to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 1397(c)(3)(A)(i)(I) and (C)(ii); 49 CFR
593.8; delegations of authority at 49 CFR 1.50 and 501.8.
Issued on: February 23, 1994.
William A. Boehly,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 94-5770 Filed 3-10-94; 8:45 am]
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