MAINTENANCE OF RI REGISTRATION
This will be your only reminder that it is time to submit the information required to permit you to continue as an RI in FY 2002. The following information must be submitted in September for FY 2002 registration, which begins October 1, 2001. For uninterrupted service all required information must be received by October 31, 2001.

1. Cashiers or certified check for $416 made payable to the Treasurer of the United States, or authorization to charge the renewal fee if you are approved for credit card use,
2. Statement required by 49 CFR Part 592.5(e), (Attachment 1)
3. Current business interest statement, (Enclosure 2)
4. The addresses of all of your facilities: (Enclosure 3)
1. vehicle modification,
2. vehicle storage,
3. record storage, and
4. mailing
5. Recall Service Insurance Policy for FY 2002 with notarized signatures,
6. Changes in any application information not previously reported.

VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY
Before a nonconforming vehicle can be imported it must have an eligibility number. The only exception is when an RI is preparing a petition to determine if the vehicle is capable of being modified to comply with the FMVSS. Only one vehicle may be imported by the petitioning RI, unless additional vehicles are required for crash testing. NO OTHER RI MAY IMPORT A PETITIONED VEHICLE UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED ELIGIBLE. Appropriate action will be taken against any RI who imports a vehicle without an eligibility number.

NONCOMPLYING PARTS REGULATED BY A SAFETY STANDARD
During modification of a vehicle an RI often must replace components that are subject to a FMVSS, i.e. lamps subject to FMVSS No. 108, etc. If a part does not comply with the applicable FMVSS, the noncomplying part must exported or destroyed. The suggested statement of conformity, enclosed with this Newsletter, has been revised so that you may identify the option you select.

MODEL YEAR OF EUROPEAN VEHICLES
The model year (MY) for vehicles not certified to the FMVSS is that defined by the manufacturer. If the manufacturer does not identify a MY, the MY is the same as the calendar year in which the vehicle was manufactured.

RECALL SERVICE POLICY PROVIDERS
A current list of the companies providing recall service policies follows:

DELAYED EFFECTIVE DATE OF FMVSS NO. 305
The effective date for FMVSS No. 305, Electric-Powered Vehicles: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection has been delayed until December 1, 2001, see 66 FR 9533. The suggested statement of conformity has been revised to reflect the new standard.

Attachments

1. Sample renewal letter with enclosures 2, 3
2. Revised suggested statement of conformity

Attachment 1

YEARLY REGISTRATION MAINTENANCE INFORMATION LETTER
SAMPLE

Smith Imports, Inc., 1177 Market St., New York, NY 44888
212-676-3344-FAX 676-3300
E-mail: smithimports@aol.com

September 7, 2001

Administrator
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
400 Seventh St. SW
NSA-32 (Room 6111)
Washington, D.C. 20590

Re: YEARLY STATEMENT OF REGISTERED IMPORTER

Dear Sir/Madame:

This is to affirm that the information required by 49 CFR Part 592.5 under paragraphs (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6), (a)(9), and (a)(11) for our corporation remains correct.

A copy of our FY 2002 insurance policy with signatures notarized procured pursuant to paragraph (a)(8) of this section, our current business interest statement and a check for $416 for FY 2002 is enclosed. I have also enclosed a current address list for the following: mailing, modification facility, record storage, and vehicle storage. There are no other changes to the information previously submitted.

Please call if you have questions or need additional information on 123-456-7890.

Sincerely,

Enclosure 2

REGISTERED IMPORTER BUSINESS INTEREST STATEMENT

Registered Importer Name: ____________________________________

1. I am willing to bring vehicles into conformity with the FMVSS that were manufactured for:

   ____ Canada
   ____ All other countries
   

   ____ Vehicle has an eligibility number
   ____ Vehicle does not have an eligibility number and must be petitioned.
   The Independent Commercial Importer (ICI) that I am associated with is
   ____________________________.

2. ____ I am not willing to do compliance certification contracts for individual owners.

3. I am willing to undertake compliance certification contracts with individual owners of the following types of vehicles, when determined to be eligible for importation pursuant to 49 CFR Part 593:
   _____ Passenger Cars
   _____ Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles
   _____ Light Duty Trucks (GVWR 10,000 lb or less)
   _____ Heavy Trucks & Tractors (GVWR over 10,000 lb)
   _____ Trailers
   _____ Buses
   _____ Motorcycles/Mopeds

Signature: _____________________________________            Date: ________________

Title: ________________________________

Enclosure 3

FACILITY LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS
SAMPLE

STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY
SUGGESTED 8-01

Recalls remedied at time of importation. Campaign No(s): ________________________________________________________________

Attached is proof that the vehicle has no outstanding recalls or proof that any recalls the vehicle was subject to have been remedied.

I certify that the vehicle identified above conforms as manufactured, or as modified by me, to all applicable U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date of manufacture, and that this conformance is fully substantiated in this statement. I certify that this vehicle is presently in my custody and will remain so until all applicable conditions of 49 CFR 591.8 are fulfilled. I certify that all non-complying parts removed from the vehicle have been __________________ .

SIGNATURE OF REGISTERED IMPORTER
OR DESIGNATED REP: ___________________________________    DATE:_________________

DESIGNATION: ___________________________________________________________________________________