[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 145 (Thursday, July 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41183-41187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-19448]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[Docket No. NHTSA-98-4683; Notice 02]
RIN 2127-AH35
Final Theft Data; Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
Department of Transportation.
ACTION: Publication of final theft data.
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SUMMARY: This document publishes the final data on thefts of model year
(MY) 1997 passenger motor vehicles that occurred in calendar year (CY)
1997. The final 1997 theft data indicate a decrease in the vehicle
theft rate when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 1996.
The final theft rate for MY 1997 passenger vehicles stolen in calendar
year 1997 (3.05 thefts per thousand vehicles produced) decreased by 7
percent from the theft rate for CY/MY 1996 vehicles (3.28 thefts per
thousand vehicles produced). Publication of these data fulfills NHTSA's
statutory obligation to periodically obtain accurate and timely theft
data and publish the information for review and comment. The data were
calculated for informational purposes only.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Rosalind Proctor, Office of
Planning and Consumer Programs, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW,
Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Proctor's telephone number is (202) 366-0846.
Her fax number is (202) 493-2739.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA administers a program for reducing
motor vehicle theft. The central feature of this program is the Federal
Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard, 49 CFR part 541. The standard
specifies performance requirements for inscribing and affixing vehicle
identification numbers (VINs) onto certain major original equipment and
replacement parts of high-theft lines of passenger motor vehicles.
The agency is required by 49 U.S.C. 33104(b)(4) to periodically
obtain, from the most reliable source, accurate and timely theft data
and publish the data for review and comment. To fulfill this statutory
mandate, NHTSA has published theft data annually beginning with MYs
1983/84. Continuing to fulfill the section 33104(b)(4) mandate, this
document reports the final theft data for CY 1997, the most recent
calendar year for which data are available.
In calculating the 1997 theft rates, NHTSA followed the same
procedures it used in calculating the MY 1996 theft rates. (For 1996
theft data calculations, see 63 FR 36478, July 6, 1998.) As in all
previous reports, NHTSA's data were based on information provided to
NHTSA by the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. The NCIC is a government system that receives
vehicle theft information from nearly 23,000 criminal justice agencies
and other law enforcement authorities throughout the United States. The
NCIC data also include reported thefts of self-insured and uninsured
vehicles, not all of which are reported to other data sources.
The 1997 theft rate for each vehicle line was calculated by
dividing the number of reported thefts of MY 1997 vehicles of that line
stolen during calendar year 1997 by the total number of vehicles in
that line manufactured for MY 1997, as reported to the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
The final 1997 theft data show a decrease in the vehicle theft rate
when compared to the theft rate experienced in CY/MY 1996. The final
theft rate for MY 1997 passenger vehicles stolen in CY 1997 decreased
to 3.05 thefts per thousand vehicles produced, a decrease
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of 7 percent from the rate of 3.28 thefts per thousand vehicles
experienced by MY 1996 vehicles in CY 1996. For MY 1997 vehicles, out
of a total of 205 vehicle lines, 66 lines had a theft rate higher than
3.5826 per thousand vehicles, the established median theft rate for MYs
1990/1991. (See 59 FR 12400, March 16, 1994.) Of the 66 vehicle lines
with a theft rate higher than 3.5826, 56 are passenger car lines, 9 are
multipurpose passenger vehicle lines, and one is a light-duty truck
line.
On Monday, February 17, 1999, NHTSA published the preliminary theft
rates for CY 1997 passenger motor vehicles in the Federal Register (64
FR 7945). The agency tentatively ranked each of the MY 1997 vehicle
lines in descending order of theft rate. The public was requested to
comment on the accuracy of the data and to provide final production
figures for individual vehicle lines. The agency received written
comments from Mercedes-Benz of North America (Mercedes) and Ford Motor
Company (Ford). The agency used all written comments to make the
necessary adjustments to its data. As a result of the adjustments, some
of the final theft rates and rankings of vehicle lines changed from
those published in the February 1999 notice.
Mercedes informed the agency that the production volume for the
Mercedes 129 vehicle line (SL-Class) was erroneously listed. After
further analysis of the production volumes, it was confirmed with
Mercedes that the production volume listed by the agency was not in
error. Therefore, the production volume and the theft rate for this
line will remain unchanged. Mercedes also informed the agency that the
production volume for the Mercedes 202 (C-Class) was incorrect. After
further review of the final production volumes Mercedes reported to the
EPA, it was confirmed that the production volume submitted by Mercedes
in its initial comment was incorrect. As a result of Mercedes comments
to the docket, the production volume for the 202 (C-Class) has been
corrected and the final theft list has been revised accordingly.
Further reanalysis of the theft rate data revealed that the listing
did not include the Ford F150 Pickup truck or the Mercury Mountaineer.
NHTSA is correcting the final theft data to include the production
volumes for the Ford F150 Pickup truck and the Mountaineer. As a result
of these corrections, the Ford F150, previously not listed, is now
ranked No. 125 with a theft rate of 2.0269. Additionally, the Mercury
Mountaineer, previously not listed, is now ranked No. 108 with a theft
rate of 2.2910.
The following list represents NHTSA's final calculation of theft
rates for all 1997 passenger motor vehicle lines. This list is intended
to inform the public of calendar year 1997 motor vehicle thefts of
model year 1997 vehicles and does not have any affect on the
obligations of regulated parties under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 331, Theft
Prevention.
Theft Rates of Model Year 1997 Passenger Motor Vehicles Stolen in Calendar Year 1997
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1997 theft
rate (per
Manufacturer Make/model (line) Thefts 1997 Production 1,000
(Mfr's) 1997 vehicles
produced)
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1. SUZUKI....................... SWIFT........................ 16 1,724 9.2807
2. HONDA........................ ACURA INTEGRA................ 277 30,046 9.2192
3. CHRYSLER CORP................ PLYMOUTH NEON................ 749 82,880 9.0372
4. MITSUBISHI................... MIRAGE....................... 497 58,218 8.5369
5. CHRYSLER CORP................ DODGE NEON................... 926 115,456 8.0204
6. TOYOTA....................... SUPRA........................ 13 1,629 7.9804
7. HYUNDAI...................... TIBURON...................... 37 4,758 7.7764
8. SUZUKI....................... ESTEEM....................... 55 7,116 7.7291
9. MITSUBISHI................... MONTERO SPORT................ 202 26,592 7.5963
10. BMW......................... 8............................ 6 791 7.5853
11. TOYOTA...................... LEXUS SC..................... 41 5,570 7.3609
12. CHRYSLER CORP............... DODGE STRATUS................ 711 97,227 7.3128
13. NISSAN...................... MAXIMA....................... 949 131,602 7.2111
14. CHRYSLER CORP............... STRATUS \1\.................. 3 429 6.9930
15. MITSUBISHI.................. MONTERO...................... 82 12,249 6.6944
16. CHRYSLER CORP............... INTREPID \1\................. 4 616 6.4935
17. NISSAN...................... STANZA ALTIMA................ 1,157 179,501 6.4456
18. CHRYSLER CORP............... PLYMOUTH BREEZE.............. 423 70,699 5.9831
19. MITSUBISHI.................. 3000GT....................... 38 6,399 5.9384
20. GENERAL MOTORS.............. GEO METRO.................... 374 64,933 5.7598
21. MITSUBISHI.................. ECLIPSE...................... 439 77,556 5.6604
22. MITSUBISHI.................. GALANT....................... 282 50,259 5.6109
23. TOYOTA...................... TERCEL....................... 277 49,527 5.5929
24. CHRYSLER CORP............... NEW YORKER/LHS............... 203 36,622 5.5431
25. FORD MOTOR CO............... MERCURY MYSTIQUE............. 126 23,321 5.4029
26. FORD MOTOR CO............... MERCURY TRACER............... 354 65,867 5.3745
27. SUBARU...................... SVX.......................... 2 384 5.2083
28. MERCEDES BENZ............... 140 (S-CLASS)................ 85 16,348 5.1994
29. CHRYSLER CORP............... DODGE INTREPID............... 775 151,603 5.1120
30. MERCEDES BENZ............... 129 (SL-CLASS)............... 36 7,172 5.0195
31. CHRYSLER CORP............... SEBRING CONVERTIBLE.......... 280 56,004 4.9996
32 HYUNDAI...................... SONATA....................... 90 18,035 4.9903
33 HONDA........................ ACURA SLX.................... 5 1,003 4.9850
34 SUZUKI....................... SIDEKICK..................... 110 22,312 4.9301
35 TOYOTA....................... COROLLA...................... 1,091 222,055 4.9132
36 GENERAL MOTORS............... CHEVROLET CAMARO............. 270 55,037 4.9058
37 FORD MOTOR CO................ MUSTANG...................... 490 100,259 4.8873
38 HYUNDAI...................... ACCENT....................... 174 37,755 4.6087
39 NISSAN....................... PATHFINDER................... 382 83,550 4.5721
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40 GENERAL MOTORS............... GEO PRIZM.................... 285 62,800 4.5382
41 BMW.......................... M3........................... 35 7,976 4.3882
42 CHRYSLER CORP................ CIRRUS....................... 121 28,008 4.3202
43 CHRYSLER CORP................ JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE.......... 1,122 259,946 4.3163
44 GENERAL MOTORS............... PONTIAC FIREBIRD/FORMULA..... 133 30,819 4.3155
45 FORD MOTOR CO................ ASPIRE....................... 161 37,398 4.3050
46 ASTON MARTIN................. DB7.......................... 1 234 4.2735
47 ISUZU........................ HOMBRE PICKUP TRUCK.......... 52 12,177 4.2703
48 HONDA........................ ACCORD....................... 1,604 375,973 4.2663
49 CHRYSLER CORP................ SEBRING COUPE................ 140 33,163 4.2216
50 SUZUKI....................... X-90......................... 9 2,182 4.1247
51 NISSAN....................... 240SX........................ 15 3,655 4.1040
52 FORD MOTOR CO................ CONTOUR...................... 327 79,945 4.0903
53 NISSAN....................... SENTRA/200SX................. 628 154,689 4.0598
54 GENERAL MOTORS............... OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA........... 201 49,879 4.0298
55 CHRYSLER CORP................ NEON\1\...................... 3 751 3.9947
56 TOYOTA....................... 4-RUNNER..................... 512 128,659 3.9795
57 HYUNDAI...................... ELANTRA...................... 178 44,936 3.9612
58 GENERAL MOTORS............... PONTIAC GRAND AM............. 834 211,009 3.9524
59 FORD MOTOR CO................ ESCORT....................... 1,264 323,413 3.9083
60 MAZDA........................ 626/MX-6..................... 320 82,223 3.8919
61 GENERAL MOTORS............... GMC JIMMY S-15............... 284 73,493 3.8643
62 HONDA........................ DEL SOL...................... 25 6,719 3.7208
63 FORD MOTOR CO................ PROBE........................ 62 16,823 3.6854
64 GENERAL MOTORS............... BUICK SKYLARK................ 212 57,716 3.6732
65 CHRYSLER CORP................ EAGLE TALON.................. 36 9,827 3.6634
66 ISUZU........................ RODEO........................ 190 52,937 3.5892
67 CHRYSLER CORP................ EAGLE VISION................. 21 5,888 3.5666
68 GENERAL MOTORS............... CHEVROLET CORVETTE........... 32 9,072 3.5273
69 MAZDA........................ MILLENIA..................... 58 17,130 3.3859
70 MITSUBISHI................... DIAMANTE..................... 95 28,208 3.3678
71 NISSAN....................... INFINITI I30................. 92 27,606 3.3326
72 FORD MOTOR CO................ TAURUS....................... 1,322 398,720 3.3156
73 NISSAN....................... INFINITI QX4................. 54 16,558 3.2613
74 ISUZU........................ TROOPER...................... 34 10,616 3.2027
75 FORD MOTOR CO................ LINCOLN TOWN CAR............. 328 104,969 3.1247
76 CHRYSLER CORP................ DODGE AVENGER................ 101 32,698 3.0889
77 GENERAL MOTORS............... CHEVROLET CAVALIER........... 969 316,265 3.0639
78 TOYOTA....................... TACOMA PICKUP TRUCK.......... 333 109,056 3.0535
79 CHRYSLER CORP................ JEEP WRANGLER................ 382 125,276 3.0493
80 KIA.......................... SEPHIA....................... 130 42,709 3.0439
81 FORD MOTOR CO................ MERCURY SABLE................ 340 114,227 2.9765
82 MAZDA........................ MX-5 MIATA................... 55 18,536 2.9672
83 GENERAL MOTORS............... CHEVROLET BLAZER S10/T10..... 624 212,327 2.9389
84 FORD MOTOR CO................ LINCOLN MARK VIII............ 48 16,339 2.9378
85 HONDA........................ PRELUDE...................... 48 16,584 2.8944
86 GENERAL MOTORS............... PONTIAC SUNFIRE.............. 305 105,493 2.8912
87 GENERAL MOTORS............... CADILLAC DEVILLE............. 274 95,151 2.8796
88 VOLVO........................ 960.......................... 52 18,140 2.8666
89 PORSCHE...................... 911.......................... 18 6,289 2.8621
90 HONDA........................ PASSPORT..................... 62 21,693 2.8581
91 HONDA........................ CIVIC........................ 933 335,167 2.7837
92 MAZDA........................ PROTEGE...................... 159 57,153 2.7820
93 FORD MOTOR CO................ EXPLORER..................... 1,105 398,992 2.7695
94 FORD MOTOR CO................ WINDSTAR VAN................. 98 36,315 2.6986
95 JAGUAR....................... XJ6.......................... 21 7,899 2.6586
96 VOLKSWAGEN................... GOLF/GTI..................... 59 22,684 2.6010
97 ACURA........................ TL........................... 55 21,441 2.5652
98 TOYOTA....................... CAMRY........................ 935 365,752 2.5564
99 GENERAL MOTORS............... PONTIAC BONNEVILLE........... 186 74,182 2.5073
100 TOYOTA...................... PASEO........................ 8 3,194 2.5047
101 TOYOTA...................... PREVIA VAN................... 12 4,840 2.4793
102 CHRYSLER CORP............... PLYMOUTH PROWLER............. 1 404 2.4752
103 BMW......................... 7............................ 43 17,788 2.4174
104 FORD MOTOR CO............... THUNDERBIRD.................. 178 73,812 2.4115
105 GENERAL MOTORS.............. OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME... 127 53,434 2.3768
106 TOYOTA...................... LEXUS ES..................... 138 59,344 2.3254
107 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CHEVROLET LUMINA/MONTE CARLO. 696 304,270 2.2874
108 FORD MOTOR CO............... MERCURY MOUNTAINEER.......... 149 65,322 2.2810
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109 MERCEDES BENZ............... 210 (E-CLASS)................ 114 50,101 2.2754
110 VOLKSWAGEN.................. PASSAT....................... 261 1,437 2.2733
111 VOLKSWAGEN.................. JETTA........................ 208 91,809 2.2656
112 NISSAN...................... PICKUP TRUCK................. 286 130,665 2.1888
113 BMW......................... 3............................ 93 42,643 2.1809
114 HONDA....................... ACURA CL..................... 98 44,955 2.1800
115 CHRYSLER CORP............... PLYMOUTH VOYAGER............. 325 149,874 2.1685
116 GENERAL MOTORS.............. GMC SAFARI VAN............... 683 1,673 2.1469
117 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN.......... 213 100,116 2.1275
118 NISSAN...................... INFINITI J30................. 23 10,817 2.1263
119 TOYOTA...................... LEXUS LS..................... 381 7,900 2.1229
120 GENERAL MOTORS.............. GMC SONOMA PICKUP TRUCK...... 823 8,759 2.1156
121 JAGUAR...................... XJR.......................... 1 473 2.1142
122 TOYOTA...................... RAV4......................... 154 73,321 2.1004
123 BMW......................... 5............................ 86 41,665 2.0641
124 TOYOTA...................... T100 PICKUP TRUCK............ 62 30,389 2.0402
125 FORD MOTOR CO............... F-150 PICKUP TRUCK........... 1,265 624,093 2.0269
126 TOYOTA...................... CELICA....................... 26 12,901 2.0153
127 GENERAL MOTORS.............. GEO TRACKER.................. 49 24,400 2.0082
128 GENERAL MOTORS.............. OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA........... 54 27,722 1.9479
129 CHRYSLER CORP............... CONCORDE..................... 99 51,119 1.9367
130 CHRYSLER CORP............... DODGE CARAVAN................ 559 290,007 1.9275
131 GENERAL MOTORS.............. PONTIAC GRAND PRIX........... 275 144,767 1.8996
132 KIA......................... SPORTAGE..................... 44 23,500 1.8723
133 JAGUAR...................... XK8.......................... 15 8,242 1.8199
134 TOYOTA...................... AVALON....................... 132 73,991 1.7840
135 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CADILLAC ELDORADO............ 34 19,307 1.7610
136 GENERAL MOTORS.............. BUICK RIVIERA................ 31 18,175 1.7056
137 VOLVO....................... 850.......................... 72 42,596 1.6903
138 SAAB........................ 9000......................... 9 5,449 1.6517
139 PORSCHE..................... BOXSTER CONVERTIBLE.......... 9 5,459 1.6487
140 BMW......................... Z3........................... 34 20,636 1.6476
141 CHRYSLER CORP............... JEEP CHEROKEE................ 141 86,303 1.6338
142 FORD MOTOR CO............... RANGER PICKUP TRUCK.......... 478 296,746 1.6108
143 VOLKSWAGEN.................. CABRIO....................... 15 9,473 1.5834
144 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CHEVROLET S-10 PICKUP TRUCK.. 298 190,835 1.5616
145 AUDI........................ A6........................... 12 7,736 1.5512
146 MERCEDES BENZ............... 202 (C-CLASS)................ 44 28,388 1.5500
147 CHRYSLER CORP............... DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP TRUCK.... 195 128,661 1.5156
148 FORD MOTOR CO............... AEROSTAR VAN................. 78 53,721 1.4519
149 NISSAN...................... INFINITI Q45................. 18 12,398 1.4518
150 MAZDA....................... MPV.......................... 19 13,302 1.4284
151 FORD MOTOR CO............... MERCURY COUGAR............... 50 35,273 1.4175
152 MAZDA....................... B SERIES PICKUP TRUCK........ 50 35,496 1.4086
153 NISSAN...................... QUEST........................ 73 52,071 1.4019
154 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CADILLAC SEVILLE............. 52 37,187 1.3983
155 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CHEVROLET MALIBU............. 136 100,661 1.3511
156 FORD MOTOR CO............... LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.......... 43 32,204 1.3352
157 CHRYSLER CORP............... TOWN & COUNTRY MPV........... 103 78,662 1.3094
158 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CADILLAC CATERA.............. 34 26,109 1.3022
159 SUBARU...................... IMPREZA...................... 34 26,817 1.2679
160 GENERAL MOTORS.............. SATURN SC.................... 84 66,456 1.2640
161 GENERAL MOTORS.............. SATURN SL.................... 251 199,018 1.2612
162 VOLKSWAGEN.................. EUROVAN...................... 2 1,602 1.2484
163 SUBARU...................... LEGACY....................... 115 92,310 1.2458
164 FORD MOTOR CO............... MERCURY VILLAGER MPV......... 64 61,417 1.0421
165 GENERAL MOTORS.............. OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY-EIGHT...... 68 65,879 1.0322
166 GENERAL MOTORS.............. OLDSMOBILE AURORA............ 26 25,579 1.0165
167 GENERAL MOTORS.............. PONTIAC TRANS SPORT VAN...... 47 47,627 0.9868
168 AUDI........................ A4........................... 16 16,400 0.9756
169 FORD MOTOR CO............... MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS........ 124 127,973 0.9690
170 SAAB........................ 900.......................... 22 23,152 0.9502
171 HONDA....................... ACURA RL..................... 15 16,377 0.9159
172 FORD MOTOR CO............... CROWN VICTORIA............... 107 123,814 0.8642
173 AUDI........................ A8........................... 2 2,377 0.8414
174 GENERAL MOTORS.............. SATURN SW.................... 20 27,129 0.7372
175 GENERAL MOTORS.............. BUICK LESABRE................ 155 211,904 0.7315
176 GENERAL MOTORS.............. OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS........... 13 18,112 0.7178
177 HONDA....................... ODYSSEY...................... 14 22,243 0.6294
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178 ISUZU....................... OASIS........................ 1 1,602 0.6242
179 HONDA....................... CR-V......................... 44 73,948 0.5950
180 GENERAL MOTORS.............. OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE VAN.... 12 20,927 0.5734
181 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CHEVROLET VENTURE VAN........ 38 71,649 0.5304
182 GENERAL MOTORS.............. BUICK CENTURY................ 27 53,706 0.5027
183 GENERAL MOTORS.............. BUICK PARK AVENUE............ 28 59,549 0.4702
184 GENERAL MOTORS.............. BUICK REGAL.................. 7 21,828 0.3207
185 AUDI........................ CABRIOLET.................... 0 1,201 0.0000
186 CHRYSLER CORP............... DODGE VIPER.................. 0 1,537 0.0000
187 FERRARI..................... F355......................... 0 622 0.0000
188 FERRARI..................... 456.......................... 0 70 0.0000
189 FERRARI..................... 550.......................... 0 94 0.0000
190 GENERAL MOTORS.............. BUICK FUNERAL COACH/HEARSE... 0 546 0.0000
191 GENERAL MOTORS.............. CADILLAC LIMOUSINE........... 0 445 0.0000
192 GENERAL MOTORS.............. SATURN EV1................... 0 2,000 0.0000
193 HONDA....................... ACURA NSX.................... 0 322 0.0000
194 JAGUAR...................... VANDEN PLAS.................. 0 2,536 0.0000
195 LAMBORGHINI................. DB132/DIABLO................. 0 74 0.0000
196 LOTUS....................... ESPRIT....................... 0 121 0.0000
197 ROLLS-ROYCE................. BENTLEY AZURE................ 0 81 0.0000
198 ROLLS-ROYCE................. BENTLEY BROOKLANDS........... 0 135 0.0000
199 ROLLS-ROYCE................. BENTLEY CONTINENTAL T........ 0 40 0.0000
200 ROLLS-ROYCE................. BENTLEY TURBO R.............. 0 54 0.0000
201 ROLLS-ROYCE................. SILVER DAWN.................. 0 21 0.0000
202 ROLLS-ROYCE................. SILVER SPUR.................. 0 113 0.0000
203 ROLLS-ROYCE................. PARK WARD LIMOUSINE.......... 0 1 0.0000
204 TOYOTA...................... LEXUS GS..................... 0 187 0.0000
205 VECTOR AUTO................. AVTECH SC/M12................ 0 4 0.0000
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\1\ These vehicles were manufactured for sale only in U.S. territories under the Chrysler nameplate.
Issued on: July 23, 1999.
L. Robert Shelton,
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards.
[FR Doc. 99-19448 Filed 7-28-99; 8:45 am]
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