# Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-20022 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** August 14, 1995 - **Citation:** 60 FR 41907 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Docket No. 95-70; Notice 1] Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of receipt of petition for decision that nonconforming 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban multi-purpose passenger [[Page 41908]] vehicles (MPVs) manufactured in Mexico are eligible for importation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTS) of a petition for a decision that 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs manufactured in Mexico 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 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 September 13, 1995. ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to the docket number and notice number, and be submitted to: Docket Section, Room 5109, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh St., SW, Washington, DC 20590. [Docket hours are from 9:30 am to 4 pm] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George Entwistle, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance, NHTSA (202-366- 5306). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Under 40 U.S.C. 30141(a)(1)(A) (formerly section 108(c)(3)(A)(i)(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. Wallace Environmental Testing Laboratories, Inc. of Houston, Texas (``Wallace'') (Registered Importer 90-005) has petitioned NHTSA to decide whether 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs are eligible for importation into the United States. The vehicles that Wallace believes are substantially similar are the 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs that were manufactured for sale in the United States and certified as conforming to all applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards. The petitioner claims that it carefully compared non-U.S. certified 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs 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. Wallace submitted information with its petition intended to demonstrate that non-U.S. certified 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs, 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 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs are identical to their U.S. certified counterparts with respect to compliance with Standard Nos. 101 Controls and Displays, 102 Transmission Shift Lever Sequence * * * ., 103 Defrosting and Defogging Systems, 104 Windshiled Wiping and Washing Systems, 105 Hydraulic Brake Systems, 106 Brake Hoses, 107 Reflecting Surfaces, 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment, 109 New Pneumatic Tires, 111 Rearview Mirror, 113 Hood Latch Systems, 114 Theft Protection, 115 Vehicle Identification Number, 116 Brake Fluid, 118 Power Window Systems, 124 Accelerator Control Systems, 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact, 202 Head Restraints, 203 Impact Protection for the Driver From the Steering Control System, 204 Steering Control Rearward Displacement, 205 Glazing Materials, 206 Door Locks and Door Retention Components, 207 Seating Systems, 209 Seat Belt Assemblies, 210 Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages, 211 Wheel Nuts, Wheel Discs and Hubcaps, 212 Windshield Retention, 214 Side Impact Protection, 216 Roof Crush Resistance, 219 Windshield Zone Intrusion, 301 Fuel System Integrity, and 302 Flammability of Interior Materials. Additionally, the petitioner states that non-U.S. certified 1992, 1993, and 1994 General Motors Suburban MPVs comply with the Bumper Standard found in 49 CFR Part 581. Petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner indicated: Standard No. 120 Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles other than Passenger Cars: installation of a tire information placard. Standards No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: installation of Type 2 lap and shoulder belts at each outboard seating position and a Type 1 lap belt at the center seating position on the rear passenger seat. The petitioner stated that the vehicles are equipped with Type 2 lap and shoulder belts at each outboard seating position on the front and middle passenger seats, and with a Type 1 lap belt in the center seating position on the middle passenger seat. Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the petition described above. Comments should refer to the docket number and be submitted to: Docket Section, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Room 5109, 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: August 9, 1995. Marilynne Jacobs, Director, Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance. [FR Doc. 95-20022 Filed 8-11-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-59-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A95-20022. Public record. Not legal advice.