98-19482. Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming 1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation  

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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
    [Docket No. NHTSA-98-4078]
    
    
    Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision that Nonconforming 
    1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    Motorcycles Are Eligible for Importation
    
    AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
    
    ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming 
    1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles are eligible for importation.
    
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    SUMMARY: This document announces receipt by the National Highway 
    Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 
    1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles that were not originally manufactured to comply with all 
    applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards are eligible for 
    importation into the United States because (1) they are substantially 
    similar to vehicles that were originally manufactured for importation 
    into and sale in the United States and that were certified by their 
    manufacturer as complying with the safety standards, and (2) they are 
    capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards.
    
    DATES: The closing date for comments on the petition is August 21, 
    1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket number and notice 
    number, and be submitted to: Docket Management, Room PL -401, 400 
    Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC 20590. [Docket hours are from 10 am to 
    5 pm]
    
    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), 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, 
    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 of Kingsville, Maryland (``J.K.'') (Registered Importer 
    90-006) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether non-U.S. certified 1996-
    1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles are eligible for importation into the United States. The 
    vehicles which J.K. believes are substantially similar are 1996-1999 
    Moto Guzzi Daytona RS motorcycles that were manufactured for 
    importation into, and sale in, the United States and certified by their 
    manufacturer as conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle 
    safety standards.
        The petitioner claims that it carefully compared non-U.S. certified 
    1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles to U.S. certified 1996-1999 Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with 
    respect to compliance with most Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
        J.K. submitted information with its petition intended to 
    demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni 
    Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS motorcycles, as originally 
    manufactured, conform to many Federal motor vehicle safety standards in 
    the same manner as U.S. certified 1996-1999 Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles, or are capable of being readily altered to conform to 
    those standards.
        Specifically, the petitioner claims that non-U.S. certified 1996-
    1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS 
    motorcycles are identical to U.S. certified 1996-1999 Moto Guzzi 
    Daytona RS motorcycles with respect to compliance with Standard Nos. 
    106 Brake Hoses, 111 Rearview Mirrors, 116 Brake Fluid, 119 New 
    Pneumatic Tires for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars, 120 Tire 
    Selection and Rims for Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars, 122 
    Motorcycle Brake Systems, 123 Motorcycle Controls and Displays, and 205 
    Glazing Materials.
        The petitioner also states that non-U.S. certified 1996-1999 Magni 
    Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS motorcycles are 
    equipped with vehicle identification number plates meeting the 
    requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.
        Petitioner additionally contends that the vehicles are capable of 
    being readily altered to meet the following standard, in the manner 
    indicated:
        Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated 
    Equipment: (a) installation of U.S.-model headlamp assemblies; (b) 
    installation of U.S. model taillamp assemblies which incorporate rear 
    sidemarker lamps and side reflectors.
        Comments should refer to the docket number and be submitted to: 
    Docket Management, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, 
    DC 20590. It is requested but not required that 10 copies be submitted.
        All comments received before the close of business on the closing 
    date indicated above will be considered, and will be available for 
    examination in the docket at the above address both before and after 
    that date. To the extent possible, comments filed after the closing 
    date will also be considered. Notice of final action on the petition 
    will be published in the Federal Register pursuant to the authority 
    indicated below.
    
        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: July 16, 1998.
    Marilynne Jacobs,
    Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
    [FR Doc. 98-19482 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/22/1998
Department:
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming 1996-1999 Magni Australia, Magni Sfida, and Moto Guzzi Daytona RS motorcycles are eligible for importation.
Document Number:
98-19482
Dates:
The closing date for comments on the petition is August 21, 1998.
Pages:
39359-39359 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. NHTSA-98-4078
PDF File:
98-19482.pdf