96-15527. Decision That Nonconforming 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31219-31220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15527]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Docket No. 96-35; Notice 2]
Decision That Nonconforming 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 Passenger
Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1995 Mercedes-
Benz C220 passenger cars are eligible for importation.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1995
Mercedes-Benz C220 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
1995 Mercedes-Benz C220), and they are capable of being readily altered
to conform to the standards.
DATES: This decision is effective as of the date of its publication in
the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
George Entwistle, 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.
Champagne Imports, Inc. of Lansdale, Pennsylvania (Registered
Importer R-90-009) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1995 Mercedes-
Benz C220 passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United
States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on April 5, 1996 (61 FR
15335) 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.
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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-157 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 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220 (Model ID 202.022) not originally
manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety
standards is substantially similar to a 1995 Mercedes-Benz C220
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: June 13, 1996.
Marilynne Jacobs,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. 96-15527 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 06/19/1996
- Department:
- Transportation Department
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1995 Mercedes- Benz C220 passenger cars are eligible for importation.
- Document Number:
- 96-15527
- Dates:
- This decision is effective as of the date of its publication in the Federal Register.
- Pages:
- 31219-31220 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 96-35, Notice 2
- PDF File:
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96-15527.pdf