96-5128. Decision that Nonconforming 1991 BMW 735IL Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 6, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 9004]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-5128]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    [Docket No. 95-94; Notice 2]
    
    
    Decision that Nonconforming 1991 BMW 735IL Passenger Cars are 
    Eligible for Importation
    
    AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1991 BMW 735IL 
    passenger cars are eligible for importation.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1991 BMW 
    735IL 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 
    1991 BMW 735IL), and they are capable of being readily altered to 
    conform to the standards.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: March 6, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    George Entwistle, 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. The agency then publishes this decision in 
    the Federal Register.
        Champagne Imports, Inc. of Landsale, Pennsylvania (Registered 
    Importer R-90-009) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1991 BMW 735IL 
    passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United States. 
    NHTSA published notice of the petition on December 11, 1995 (60 FR 
    63568) 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-146 is the vehicle eligibility number assigned to vehicles 
    admissible under this decision.
    
    Final Decision
    
        Accordingly, on the basis of the foregoing, NHTSA hereby decides 
    that a 1991 BMW 735IL not originally manufactured to comply with all 
    applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards is substantially 
    similar to a 1991 BMW 735IL 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: February 29, 1996.
    Marilynne Jacobs,
    Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
    [FR Doc. 96-5128 Filed 3-5-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
3/6/1996
Published:
03/06/1996
Department:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1991 BMW 735IL passenger cars are eligible for importation.
Document Number:
96-5128
Dates:
March 6, 1996.
Pages:
9004-9004 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 95-94, Notice 2
PDF File:
96-5128.pdf
CFR: (1)
49 CFR 30115