94-7003. Determination That Nonconforming 1993 BMW 730i Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 93-90; Notice 2]
Determination That Nonconforming 1993 BMW 730i Passenger Cars Are
Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of determination by NHTSA that nonconforming 1993 BMW
730i passenger cars are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the determination by NHTSA that 1993 BMW
730i 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 1993 BMW 740i), and they are
capable of being readily modified to conform to the standards.
DATES: The determination is effective March 25, 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.
Champagne Imports Inc. of Lansdale, Pennsylvania (Registered
Importer R-90-009) petitioned NHTSA to determine whether 1993 BMW 730i
passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United States.
NHTSA published notice of the petition on December 30, 1993 (58 FR
6944) 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 57 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles
admissible under this notice of final determination.
Final Determination
Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby determines
that a 1993 BMW 730i is substantially similar to a 1993 BMW 740i
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 that the 1993 BMW 730i 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 March 21, 1994.
William A. Boehly,
Associate Administrator for Enforcement.
[FR Doc. 94-7003 Filed 3-24-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 3/25/1994
- Published:
- 03/25/1994
- Department:
- Transportation Department
- Entry Type:
- Uncategorized Document
- Action:
- Notice of determination by NHTSA that nonconforming 1993 BMW 730i passenger cars are eligible for importation.
- Document Number:
- 94-7003
- Dates:
- The determination is effective March 25, 1994.
- Pages:
- 0-0 (1 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Federal Register: March 25, 1994, Docket No. 93-90, Notice 2