# Decision that Nonconforming 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-17634 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** July 18, 1995 - **Citation:** 60 FR 36873 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. 95-30; Notice 2] Decision that Nonconforming 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL Passenger Cars are Eligible for Importation AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of decision by NHTSA that nonconforming 1992 Mercedes- Benz 600SL passenger cars are eligible for importation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the decision by NHTSA that 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL 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 1992 Mercedes- Benz 500SL, and they are capable of being readily altered to conform to the standards. DATES: The decision is effective as of July 18, 1995. 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. Northern California Diagnostics Laboratory, Inc. of Napa, California (Registered Importer R-92-011) petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL passenger cars are eligible for importation into the United States. NHTSA published notice of the petition on May 1, 1995 (60 FR 21238) 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 of 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-121 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 hereby decides that a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SL (Model ID 129.076) is substantially similar to a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL originally manufactured for importation into and sale in the United States and certified under 49 U.S.C. 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: July 13, 1995. Marilynne Jacobs, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 95-17634 Filed 7-17-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-M --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-17634. Public record. Not legal advice.