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importation. This document provides
public notice of the eligibility decision.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–3151).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A), a
motor vehicle that was not originally
manufactured to conform to all
applicable FMVSS 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 as required
under 49 U.S.C. 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 FMVSS.
Where there is no substantially
similar U.S.-certified motor vehicle, 49
U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(B) permits a
nonconforming motor vehicle to be
admitted into the United States if its
safety features comply with, or are
capable of being altered to comply with,
all applicable FMVSS based on
destructive test data or such other
evidence as NHTSA decides to be
adequate.
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.
G&K Automotive Conversion, Inc. of
Santa Ana, California (‘‘G&K’’)
(Registered Importer 90–007), petitioned
NHTSA to decide whether 2002 and
2003 Ferrari 575 passenger cars are
eligible for importation into the United
States. NHTSA published notice of the
petition on October 28, 2003 (68 FR
61549) to afford an opportunity for
public comment. The reader is referred
to that notice for a thorough description
of the petition.
One comment was received in
response to the notice of petition. This
was from Ferrari North America, Inc.
(FNA), the U.S. representative of the
vehicle’s original manufacturer. In its
comment, FNA acknowledged that the
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subject vehicles can be brought into
compliance with all applicable FMVSS,
but cautioned that Registered Importers
who conform the vehicles must exercise
utmost care and exactitude in making
the necessary modifications.
Since FNA did not challenge the
vehicle’s capability of being brought
into compliance with all applicable
FMVSS, NHTSA decided to grant
import eligibility to 2002 and 2003
Ferrari 575 passenger cars.
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–415 is the
vehicle eligibility number assigned to
vehicles admissible under this notice of
final decision.
Final Decision
Accordingly, on the basis of the
foregoing, NHTSA has decided that
2002 and 2003 Ferrari 575 passenger
cars that were not originally
manufactured to comply with all
applicable FMVSS, are substantially
similar to 2002 and 2003 Ferrari 575
passenger cars originally manufactured
for importation into and sale in the
United States and certified under 49
U.S.C. 30115, and are capable of being
readily altered to conform to all
applicable FMVSS.
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.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA–2006–24491]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for
Decision That Nonconforming 1999
BMW Z3 European Market Passenger
Cars Are Eligible for Importation
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for
decision that nonconforming 1999 BMW
Z3 European market passenger cars are
eligible for importation.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document announces
receipt by the National Highway Traffic
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Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a
petition for a decision that 1999 BMW
Z3 European market passenger cars 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 May 19, 2006.
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 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.]. Anyone is able to search the
electronic form of all comments
received into any of our dockets by the
name of the individual submitting the
comment (or signing the comment, if
submitted on behalf of an association,
business, labor union, etc.). You may
review DOT’s complete Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register
published on April 11, 2000 (Volume
65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you
may visit https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle Safety
Compliance, NHTSA (202–366–3151).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 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. 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
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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.
Automobile Concepts, Inc. (‘‘AMC’’),
of North Miami, Florida (Registered
Importer 01–278) has petitioned NHTSA
to decide whether nonconforming 1999
BMW Z3 European market passenger
cars are eligible for importation into the
United States. The vehicles which AMC
believes are substantially similar are
1999 BMW Z3 passenger cars 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 1999 BMW
Z3 European market passenger cars to
their U.S.-certified counterparts, and
found the vehicles to be substantially
similar with respect to compliance with
most Federal motor vehicle safety
standards.
AMC submitted information with its
petition intended to demonstrate that
non-U.S.-certified 1999 BMW Z3
European market passenger cars, as
originally manufactured, conform to
many Federal motor vehicle safety
standards in the same manner as their
U.S.-certified counterparts, or are
capable of being readily altered to
conform to those standards.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that
non-U.S.-certified 1999 BMW Z3
European market passenger cars are
identical to their U.S.-certified
counterparts with respect to compliance
with Standard Nos. 102 Transmission
Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock,
and Transmission Braking Effect, 103
Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and
Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 109
New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch
System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids,
124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135
Passenger Car Brake Systems, 201
Occupant Protection in Interior Impact,
202 Head Restraints, 204 Steering
Control Rearward Displacement, 205
Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and
Door Retention Components, 207
Seating Systems, 212 Windshield
Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection,
216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219
Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child
Restraint Anchorage Systems, and 302
Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the
vehicles are capable of being readily
altered to meet the following standards,
in the manner indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and
Displays: (a) Inscription of the word
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‘‘brake’’ on the instrument cluster in
place of the international ECE warning
symbol, and (b) replacement or
conversion of the speedometer to read
in miles per hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective
Devices and Associated Equipment:
Inspection of all vehicles and
replacement of any non-U.S.-model,
headlamps, taillamps, front and rear
side-mounted reflex reflectors, and
high-mounted stoplamp with U.S.model components on vehicles that are
not already so equipped.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and
Rims: Installation of a tire information
placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors:
Installation of a U.S.-model passenger
side rearview mirror, or inscription of
the required warning statement on the
face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection:
Installation of U.S.-version software, or
installation of a supplemental key
warning system.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated
Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: Installation of U.S.-version
software to ensure that the systems meet
the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash
Protection: (a) Installation of U.S.version software to ensure that the seat
belt warning system meets the
requirements of this standard, and (b)
inspection of all vehicles and
replacement of any non-U.S.-model
components needed to achieve
conformity with this standard with U.S.model components.
Petitioner states that the vehicle’s
restraint system components include
U.S.-model airbags and knee bolsters,
and combination lap and shoulder belts
at the outboard front designated seating
positions.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt
Assemblies: Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non-U.S.-model
seat belts with U.S.-model components
on vehicles that are not already so
equipped.
Standard No. 210 Seat Belt Assembly
Anchorages: Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non-U.S.-model
seat belt anchorage components with
U.S.-model components on vehicles that
are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System
Integrity: Inspection of all vehicles and
installation of U.S.-model components,
on vehicles that are not already so
equipped, to ensure compliance with
the standard.
The petitioner also states that all
vehicles will be inspected for
conformity with the Bumper Standard
found in 49 CFR Part 581 and that any
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non-U.S.-model components necessary
for conformity with this standard will
be replaced with U.S.-model
components.
The petitioner additionally states that
a vehicle identification plate must be
affixed to the vehicles near the left
windshield post to meet the
requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.
Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on the petition
described above. Comments should refer
to the docket number and be submitted
to: Docket Management, Room PL–401,
400 Seventh St., SW., Washington, DC
20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m. to
5 p.m.]. 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.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
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comments.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of the
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
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and/or continuing information
collections, as required by the
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3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the Treasury
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Administration within the Department
of the Treasury is soliciting comments
concerning the Taxpayer Delinquency
Investigation (TDI) Confirmation Letter.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before June 13, 2006 to
be assured of consideration.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-2006-24491]
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming
1999 BMW Z3 European Market Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming
1999 BMW Z3 European market passenger cars 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
1999 BMW Z3 European market passenger cars 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 May 19, 2006.
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 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.]. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all
comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual
submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf
of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT's
complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on
April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477-78) or you may visit
https://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coleman Sachs, Office of Vehicle
Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366-3151).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under 49 U.S.C. 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. 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
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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.
Automobile Concepts, Inc. (``AMC''), of North Miami, Florida
(Registered Importer 01-278) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether
nonconforming 1999 BMW Z3 European market passenger cars are eligible
for importation into the United States. The vehicles which AMC believes
are substantially similar are 1999 BMW Z3 passenger cars 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
1999 BMW Z3 European market passenger cars to their U.S.-certified
counterparts, and found the vehicles to be substantially similar with
respect to compliance with most Federal motor vehicle safety standards.
AMC submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate
that non-U.S.-certified 1999 BMW Z3 European market passenger cars, as
originally manufactured, conform to many Federal motor vehicle safety
standards in the same manner as their U.S.-certified counterparts, or
are capable of being readily altered to conform to those standards.
Specifically, the petitioner claims that non-U.S.-certified 1999
BMW Z3 European market passenger cars are identical to their U.S.-
certified counterparts with respect to compliance with Standard Nos.
102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and
Transmission Braking Effect, 103 Windshield Defrosting and Defogging
Systems, 104 Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems, 106 Brake Hoses,
109 New Pneumatic Tires, 113 Hood Latch System, 116 Motor Vehicle Brake
Fluids, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 135 Passenger Car Brake
Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202 Head
Restraints, 204 Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing
Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components, 207 Seating
Systems, 212 Windshield Mounting, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof
Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 225 Child Restraint
Anchorage Systems, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials.
The petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: (a) Inscription of the word
``brake'' on the instrument cluster in place of the international ECE
warning symbol, and (b) replacement or conversion of the speedometer to
read in miles per hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: Inspection of all vehicles and replacement of any non-U.S.-
model, headlamps, taillamps, front and rear side-mounted reflex
reflectors, and high-mounted stoplamp with U.S.-model components on
vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: Installation of a tire
information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirrors: Installation of a U.S.-model
passenger side rearview mirror, or inscription of the required warning
statement on the face of that mirror.
Standard No. 114 Theft Protection: Installation of U.S.-version
software, or installation of a supplemental key warning system.
Standard No. 118 Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel
Systems: Installation of U.S.-version software to ensure that the
systems meet the requirements of this standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: (a) Installation of
U.S.-version software to ensure that the seat belt warning system meets
the requirements of this standard, and (b) inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non-U.S.-model components needed to achieve
conformity with this standard with U.S.-model components.
Petitioner states that the vehicle's restraint system components
include U.S.-model airbags and knee bolsters, and combination lap and
shoulder belts at the outboard front designated seating positions.
Standard No. 209 Seat Belt Assemblies: Inspection of all vehicles
and replacement of any non-U.S.-model seat belts with U.S.-model
components on vehicles that are not already so equipped.
Standard No. 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages: Inspection of all
vehicles and replacement of any non-U.S.-model seat belt anchorage
components with U.S.-model components on vehicles that are not already
so equipped.
Standard No. 301 Fuel System Integrity: Inspection of all vehicles
and installation of U.S.-model components, on vehicles that are not
already so equipped, to ensure compliance with the standard.
The petitioner also states that all vehicles will be inspected for
conformity with the Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR Part 581 and that
any non-U.S.-model components necessary for conformity with this
standard will be replaced with U.S.-model components.
The petitioner additionally states that a vehicle identification
plate must be affixed to the vehicles near the left windshield post to
meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the petition
described above. Comments should refer to the docket number and be
submitted to: Docket Management, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh St., SW.,
Washington, DC 20590. [Docket hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.]. 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.
Claude H. Harris,
Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance.
[FR Doc. E6-5789 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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